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Title: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 08 June 2009, 16:50
original thread title: today i went and bought...


this...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2421/3603655568_b691e43048.jpg)

Mk1 GTi Rivage

101,600 miles (ironically exactly the same mileage as my mk3!)

its in fairly good condition... needs a new hood and some tlc in places but its a very straight car with a good history.

picking it up later in the week  :smiley:

thank you to Jord and then Mew for the heads up  :wink:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Wayne on 08 June 2009, 16:52
Very nice, getting rarer by the day.
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Mikester on 08 June 2009, 16:53
Thats awesome mate, i thought the pic was going to load into a mk4!

Was very suprised. Nice ride for the summer.
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Post by: VW Mel on 08 June 2009, 17:01
Thumbs Up!
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Post by: shepgti on 08 June 2009, 17:27
liking that, perfect for the sunshine yet to come!
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Post by: Mew on 08 June 2009, 17:48
Good stuff :afro:

I bet your looking forward to the detailing session already :grin:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: gibby on 08 June 2009, 18:31
Very nice, one of my favourite mk1s. I had one of these for about four years, sold it two years ago. Loved it but it was time to move on.

I've got a couple of heated seat switches for sale if yours are broken. Took me ages to source them.
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: mumbles on 08 June 2009, 19:32
looks really nice mate.

good find!
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: JC on 08 June 2009, 19:41
career change Guy, Guys cut n blow dry  :grin:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 08 June 2009, 19:45
career change Guy, Guys cut n blow dry  :grin:

I won't be the main driver  :tongue:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: JC on 08 June 2009, 19:47
 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: yeah yeah  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Organisys on 08 June 2009, 19:50
I like it, timeless cool summer car.

Guy, PM me a rough price to detail a 1998 A4 Avant. Cheers.
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 08 June 2009, 19:51
looks pretty sexual.
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 08 June 2009, 19:52
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: yeah yeah  :lipsrsealed:

yeah yeah..  :lipsrsealed: :rolleyes:

i'll be the one detailing it and making it mint!  :huh:

Good stuff :afro:

I bet your looking forward to the detailing session already :grin:

tbh i am itching to get my hands on it!  :evil:

Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: MrBounce on 08 June 2009, 22:54
Am liking that motor, Guy. However, you said you wanted something under 100k so I'm not taking you seriously about anything from now on!  :wink: :grin:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Horney on 08 June 2009, 22:55
Ha ha ha good one Mr B.

Nice work G man, best get yo'self some aviators and a leather jacket.

Nick
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: MrBounce on 08 June 2009, 22:58
Guy in 2 weeks' time:
(http://i511.photobucket.com/albums/s353/MrBounce38/topgunaviators2.jpg)
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 08 June 2009, 23:04
Am liking that motor, Guy. However, you said you wanted something under 100k so I'm not taking you seriously about anything from now on!  :wink: :grin:

this is true.. i also said not green... and under 1k... so I guess I kinda fcuked up!  :undecided: :laugh:

oh well... fcuk it... you only live once and the good lady will like it - she hasn't seen it yet!  :lipsrsealed:



i think i would make a better 'Goose' than 'Iceman'  :cool:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: RandomJord on 08 June 2009, 23:09
No Rice in it wednesday?
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 08 June 2009, 23:14
nope can't as i am running about all over the shop between now and then, and have a detail thursday and won't pick it up till later in the week... so looks like NR is a no show for me... IF i do make it then it will be in a car stacked full of detailing kit for thursday  :sad:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Horney on 08 June 2009, 23:17
I'll be going in the Golf if you're up for some NR action Jord.

Nick
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Post by: RandomJord on 09 June 2009, 20:37
Would be good mate if i could cadge a liftio!
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Post by: Martz on 09 June 2009, 20:42
Nice car. Uber cool! Your misses will love it.
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Post by: kittie on 10 June 2009, 12:36
Love it, well done sir!!!!  :grin:
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Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 10 June 2009, 12:45
thats really nice! reminds me of gibby's old one i was always a fan of that

maybe put a black roof on it if your replacing it anyway?
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Jay on 10 June 2009, 13:54
Nice one Guy :afro: 

I noticed the garage I got the Fronterror's exhaust done at has sh!t loads of MK1's in the back  :shocked: 

Not sure if they're spares/scrap etc but if you need any parts I'll give you their number  :wink:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 10 June 2009, 21:37
Nice one Guy :afro: 

I noticed the garage I got the Fronterror's exhaust done at has sh!t loads of MK1's in the back  :shocked: 

Not sure if they're spares/scrap etc but if you need any parts I'll give you their number  :wink:

jay - that would be great thank you.. whereabouts are they? if its in oxon i might be able to pop in?

veedub - i will be looking to replace with a black roof... i thought about a 'cream' one to match the leather but then thought that I wanted to keep it 100% original... much better that way..

the only things that i will replace if i do might be the suspension, zaust and the front lights.. and of course the stereo and speakers.. prob won't fit a sub and amp though

Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: JC on 10 June 2009, 21:39
its in wallingford Guy, 5 minutes from me

http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/

 :wink:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Jay on 10 June 2009, 21:44
That's the one Chuff :afro:

never knew about them until I had the exhaust done on the Fronterror, wonder if they do MK2 bits... :evil:


I saw the Red Rallye there the other day :drool:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 10 June 2009, 21:56
thats just made me very wet.. thanks guys as I am sure they will be getting a visit from me... or several!

ps. collecting saturday afternoon!  :evil:


detail sunday weather permitting  :wink:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: JC on 10 June 2009, 21:57
let me know when guy, shall meet ya there, might be in the works rover mind  :grin: :laugh:
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Post by: Martz on 10 June 2009, 21:59
let me know when guy, shall meet ya there, might be in the works rover mind  :grin: :laugh:

A rover? are you sharpie in disguise chuff?  :tongue:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: JC on 10 June 2009, 22:01
let me know when guy, shall meet ya there, might be in the works rover mind  :grin: :laugh:

A rover? are you sharpie in disguise chuff?  :tongue:

4 cough, oh and he has a nissan now  :tongue:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Martz on 10 June 2009, 22:05
let me know when guy, shall meet ya there, might be in the works rover mind  :grin: :laugh:

A rover? are you sharpie in disguise chuff?  :tongue:

4 cough, oh and he has a nissan now  :tongue:

How dare you type ni......an in this. That is punishable by the death penalty,










alright then, it's not.


Guy, does it need a new roof or can it be repaired?
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 10 June 2009, 22:17
will do chuff

martz... i am not 100% certain... i think it is the original but don't have much experience (read any experience) of convertibles so I am going to see rubjohnny and get his advice when I get it.

the previous owner admitted that it could do with replacing... and when i saw it, it certainly wasn't 100%... especially when the roof was being opened and closed... I am happy to pop up and see you if you want to give an opinion on it.. i did however take this into account the hood replacement when i purchased it

Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 10 June 2009, 22:22
while i am here... although i want to keep it original I want to upgrade a couple of bits...

what do people think of replacing the lights with smoked crystal lights?

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/3603658432_ee8d1443a7.jpg)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/Troopster93/MK1_2HBblack.jpg)


at the end of the day I want the lights to be better than the original... and of course don't want to spoil the look of the car
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: jamie_pyrite on 10 June 2009, 22:46
Great! Then when you're due to sell it, just park it outside of Toni & Guy for a bit!  :grin:



Car looks stunning, Guy. I was wondering what you were talking about on FB when you said you were buying something.. ;)
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 10 June 2009, 23:13
Great! Then when you're due to sell it, just park it outside of Toni & Guy for a bit!  :grin:



Car looks stunning, Guy. I was wondering what you were talking about on FB when you said you were buying something.. ;)

car will look stunning when i have finished with it!!  :wink:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: RandomJord on 11 June 2009, 09:57
Number plate says Jord to me
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Dinky on 11 June 2009, 19:52
Welcome to the fold...looks lovely and im sure you'll take good care of it :afro:

No...not smoked...I'm going smoked... :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: pink witch on 11 June 2009, 20:07
Wish someone would buy one for me like that!  :drool:
Lucky lady you got there Guy

I agree about the plate, was gonna suggest you recoup some of your money an sell it to Jord  :laugh:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: RandomJord on 11 June 2009, 20:15
I can put it on my new car!!!

EDIT - No i cant its a G dammit
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 12 June 2009, 12:47
Welcome to the fold...looks lovely and im sure you'll take good care of it :afro:

No...not smoked...I'm going smoked... :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:

fanks... i will take good care of it

you going to put smoked in too? where will you be purchasing from? might be worth trying for a discount?   :undecided:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: jv on 12 June 2009, 12:59
Very nice - just keep asking Gibby about his and how much the Rallye costs to run in comparison :grin:

Not going to lose any money on a car like that if you bought at the right price :tongue:

Enjoying how shockingly bad the brakes are? :grin:

Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 12 June 2009, 13:10
Very nice - just keep asking Gibby about his and how much the Rallye costs to run in comparison :grin:

Not going to lose any money on a car like that if you bought at the right price :tongue:

Enjoying how shockingly bad the brakes are? :grin:

picking it up tomorrow... the brakes scared the sh1t out of me in the test drive... is there a solution?

been speaking to Gibby about his.. I think he misses his!  :laugh:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: jv on 12 June 2009, 13:17
Yeah, press the pedal harder and brace yourself for impact.
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 12 June 2009, 13:18
Yeah, press the pedal harder and brace yourself for impact.

oh fcuk... is that it?!  :shocked:

i thought there was at least a front brake upgrade you could do?!  :huh:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: JC on 12 June 2009, 13:18
 :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: or transfer the anchor off ya barge
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: gibby on 12 June 2009, 13:31
Very nice - just keep asking Gibby about his and how much the Rallye costs to run in comparison :grin:

No. Please don't ask. :shocked:

Guy, there's a thread in mk1 maintenance http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=8181.0 and it has a tech link on page 5. I've not read through it, but it's a start.

I think the fun of a mk1 is that split second when you wonder if you are actually going to stop in time.
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Jay on 12 June 2009, 13:33
:grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: or transfer the anchor off ya barge

 :laugh:



I'm sure Chuff could get you a parachute conversion made up  :evil:  

Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Horney on 13 June 2009, 19:16
Gave guy a lift this arvo to pick this up and it's a cool set of wheels. Looked awesome following him back with the hood down and his hair flapping about.

Nick
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 13 June 2009, 19:19
Gave guy a lift this arvo to pick this up and it's a cool set of wheels. Looked awesome following him back with the hood down and his hair flapping about.

Nick

it like... oooooo my god... so much fun like!

just about to give it a quick clean now!  :laugh:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Jay on 13 June 2009, 22:12
I think another Oxon/Bucks meet is on the cards :cool:

Just don't go anywhere with speed bumps please  :undecided: :grin:

Get some more pics up Guy :afro:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 14 June 2009, 13:28
well... day 2 and i am still cleaning it  :lipsrsealed: :rolleyes:

it was a tad dirty with lots of ingrained traffic film having lived in london for most of its life

starting to come up lovely now though  :wink:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Dinky on 16 June 2009, 07:22
Welcome to the fold...looks lovely and im sure you'll take good care of it :afro:

No...not smoked...I'm going smoked... :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:

fanks... i will take good care of it

you going to put smoked in too? where will you be purchasing from? might be worth trying for a discount?   :undecided:
Not sure if that would work darl ?

Don't forget to check your filler neck!

Contemplating a wind deflector for to stop the "hair all over look"

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 16 June 2009, 08:05
Welcome to the fold...looks lovely and im sure you'll take good care of it :afro:

No...not smoked...I'm going smoked... :tongue:

Dinx :kiss:

fanks... i will take good care of it

you going to put smoked in too? where will you be purchasing from? might be worth trying for a discount?   :undecided:
Not sure if that would work darl ?

Don't forget to check your filler neck!

Contemplating a wind deflector for to stop the "hair all over look"

Dinx :kiss:

well... it needs new lights... the three genuine lights that are in the grille are cracked/stone chipped, the other is an imposter and a different colour to the others :angry: - i might just get clear 'crystal' lights... but need to find the right ones/quality first

roof, wheel refurb, alarm and tunes are topping the list at the moment..

i kinda like the hair all over look... although I was looking at one of the hottuning ones last night?

fuel filler neck is knackered... where is the best place for a new one?

and can anyone recommend a new hood supplier/fitter pls
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Dinky on 16 June 2009, 08:14
Are you staying with four lights?
i looked at a few of the crystals and no offence to anyone who has them, but there are a few cheap looking ones..
I have been looking at the smoked ones from Germany :undecided:

Haven't seen them ones tbh..

Your talking £80+ for a cabriolet one, I have just purchased a tintop for about £35 from Euro which I am going to adapt to fit. look here - http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=43

Do a forum search for hood as there has been a few topics regarding it :smiley:

Dinx :kiss:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 16 June 2009, 08:27
yeah.. staying with the four lights and if i can't find anything of decent quality then I will just get new standard ones... i hate cheap lights so won't buy crap as you only have to replace them again

that is such a useful thread link for the filler neck replacement... thank you. ECP here i come!!  :laugh:

will search... that will please rhyso!  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: RandomJord on 16 June 2009, 12:23
http://www.carhood.com/index.html

I used these guys for a new Mohair roof on my clipper, they came, they fitted, they went. it was good!
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: jeynesey on 16 June 2009, 13:11
well... day 2 and i am still cleaning it  :lipsrsealed: :rolleyes:

it was a tad dirty with lots of ingrained traffic film having lived in london for most of its life

starting to come up lovely now though  :wink:

PICS!!!???
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 17 June 2009, 00:10
well... day 2 and i am still cleaning it  :lipsrsealed: :rolleyes:

it was a tad dirty with lots of ingrained traffic film having lived in london for most of its life

starting to come up lovely now though  :wink:

PICS!!!???

all in good time... when I have finished  :rolleyes: :tongue:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: JC on 17 June 2009, 00:11
dragging it out a bit  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 17 June 2009, 00:17
dragging it out a bit  :lipsrsealed:

my work is thorough... haven't got to the interior yet!  :lipsrsealed: :rolleyes:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 19 June 2009, 20:51
you could own one too... you know you want to!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-VW-MK1-GOLF-GTI-RIVAGE-CABRIOLET-GREEN-RARE_W0QQitemZ250443471060QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3a4f9818d4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-VW-MK1-GOLF-GTI-RIVAGE-CABRIOLET-GREEN-RARE_W0QQitemZ250443471060QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3a4f9818d4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50)
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: JC on 19 June 2009, 20:52
get stuff, not if they take this long to clean  :huh:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Jay on 19 June 2009, 20:54
 :laugh:
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Len on 19 June 2009, 20:55
you could own one too... you know you want to!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-VW-MK1-GOLF-GTI-RIVAGE-CABRIOLET-GREEN-RARE_W0QQitemZ250443471060QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3a4f9818d4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-VW-MK1-GOLF-GTI-RIVAGE-CABRIOLET-GREEN-RARE_W0QQitemZ250443471060QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3a4f9818d4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50)


Lovely looking car! But really worth £2900?
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: Guy on 19 June 2009, 21:01
you could own one too... you know you want to!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-VW-MK1-GOLF-GTI-RIVAGE-CABRIOLET-GREEN-RARE_W0QQitemZ250443471060QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3a4f9818d4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1992-VW-MK1-GOLF-GTI-RIVAGE-CABRIOLET-GREEN-RARE_W0QQitemZ250443471060QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item3a4f9818d4&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50)


Lovely looking car! But really worth £2900?

check it out - this one wants £3.5k!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-MK1-VW-GOLF-GTI-RIVAGE-GREEN-CABRIOLET-PORSCHE-RIM_W0QQitemZ120434602335QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item1c0a76315f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-MK1-VW-GOLF-GTI-RIVAGE-GREEN-CABRIOLET-PORSCHE-RIM_W0QQitemZ120434602335QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobiles_UK?hash=item1c0a76315f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12|66%3A2|39%3A1|72%3A1683|240%3A1318|301%3A0|293%3A1|294%3A50)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 19 June 2009, 22:31
spend so far

car - £1950
new battery - £48.99
new main beam lights - £60
replacement rear shelf - £30
mfa stalk assembly - £30
interior light - £5
rear view mirror - £5
rear view mirror adhesive pads - £5.49
bosch wipers - £13.49

total so far - £2147.97  budget is £3k...

still to do

interior - refurb and tarting up
new hood and headlining
stereo and speaker replacements
bumper respray front and rear
new plates and surrounds
wheel refurb
fuel filler neck replacement
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: RandomJord on 19 June 2009, 23:13
spend so far

car - £1950
new battery - £48.99
new main beam lights - £60
replacement rear shelf - £30
mfa stalk assembly - £30
interior light - £5
rear view mirror - £5
rear view mirror adhesive pads - £5.49
bosch wipers - £13.49

total so far - £2147.97  budget is £3k...

still to do

interior - refurb and tarting up
new hood and headlining
stereo and speaker replacements
bumper respray front and rear
new plates and surrounds
wheel refurb
fuel filler neck replacement
TAKE SOME f**kING PICTURES

Corrected it for you, dont mention it  :wink:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 20 June 2009, 16:41
still to do

interior - refurb and tarting up
new hood and headlining
stereo and speaker replacements
bumper respray front and rear
new plates and surrounds
wheel refurb
fuel filler neck replacement
TAKE SOME f**kING PICTURES

Corrected it for you, dont mention it  :wink:

thanks Jord

actually I need to add the following to the list  :sad:

new suspension (one of the rear springs is cracked)
top mounts
bushes (& possibly wishbones)
alternator belt
water pump, thermostat & seal
side flange (plastic)
front flange O ring
timing belt and tensioner
rocker cover gasket
rocker cover
k-jet fuel pump relay
fuel filler cap
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 June 2009, 16:43
everything is ordered apart from the rocker cover and the new suspension... all just has to go on now

started off slooooowly with the fuel pump relay... at least it is the right one and at least it works correctly now!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 23 June 2009, 21:06
that says alternator belt  :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:

oh and did u get antifreeze ?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 June 2009, 21:58
that says alternator belt  :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:

oh and did u get antifreeze ?

yes... says alternator belt and water pump!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 28 June 2009, 20:03
things are becoming frustrating... cannot change alternator belt because the water pump needs replacing

cannot change water pump because the alternator needs to be removed

cannot remove alternator because the hex head is rounded  :angry:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 28 June 2009, 21:10
Welcome to old car ownership, when it goes right it's all the more sweeter.

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 28 June 2009, 21:12
 :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Chris-White on 28 June 2009, 21:18
things are becoming frustrating... cannot change alternator belt because the water pump needs replacing

cannot change water pump because the alternator needs to be removed

cannot remove alternator because the hex head is rounded  :angry:

12mm socket and a hammer are your friend.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 28 June 2009, 22:22
things are becoming frustrating... cannot change alternator belt because the water pump needs replacing

cannot change water pump because the alternator needs to be removed

cannot remove alternator because the hex head is rounded  :angry:

12mm socket and a hammer are your friend.

cheers chris - we tried all we could think of  :sad:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=121170.msg1066863#msg1066863 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=121170.msg1066863#msg1066863)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 29 June 2009, 18:46
new microwave alarm and sounds fitted... priorities on the sounds are questionable coming before all the other stuff has been sorted... but at least I can drown out the sound of the water pump now!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 29 June 2009, 18:51
just got to polish n wax it then  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 29 June 2009, 18:56
just got to polish n wax it then  :rolleyes:

yes... now where did i put my sponge?  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: louis_23 on 05 July 2009, 00:33
i never ust to like these but they've grown on me and this one looks very nice makes me like them more  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 12 July 2009, 22:33
wow... what a day

replaced front and back plates for pressed plates

then popped over to see rubjonny today as he said he would be able to help with the stuck alternator bolt... tbh I wasn't holding out much hope but after a couple of goes he figured out a work around and managed to complete the following...

replaced:

alternator belt
alternator bolt
cam belt
cam belt tensioner
water pump
thermostat
front flang O ring (unfortunately the flange cracked upon refitting)
side flange
checked timing after removing radiator to free up dizzy

rewired radio to actually work when the car does  :rolleyes:

i am indebted to rubjonny big time for his help, he has done so much to get the rivage running sweet as a nut

today was the first day when i actually felt like i wasn't driving an old wreck and was driving something that was approaching a semi-decent motor

so when i got back i cleaned and then dyed the hood (and most of me by the looks of things)

I tidied up the boot, sorted out a rear light cluster fitting, made the boot side cards fit, refitted the rear shelf, adjusted the back seat so that it wasn't moving about at all, removed an old sticker mark on the rear screen.

resecured the drivers side door arm, this time hopefully for good, although I have a sneaky suspicion that it will fall off again!  :laugh:

i found an old set of mats I remember I had put by for a rainy day, cleaned them up and fitted them, then worked on cleaning the dash and interior plastics

tomorrow... if I can I will try and breathe some life into the current excuse for a carpet (although I might do this after bugjam so I don't get too precious at the show) and I will be off to order a few bits from vw - never know... i might even take some pichers  :wink:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 12 July 2009, 22:36
glad its getting there guy, :afro: still gutted I couldnt assist you further.

Still at least ya washers work again and ya dash is secured  :wink:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: gibby on 12 July 2009, 22:40
Driver side door, is it the stupid little white plastic things that keep coming off ? The white bits that the screws go into and they go into the door itself ? If so then just get some new ones, I got some new ones from http://www.gpcvwaudi.co.uk/ if they still do them. I tried all sorts for ages to get them to fix back in but in the end it was solved by the new white plastic bits. Had loads of agro and I think they cost about 50p !
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 12 July 2009, 22:52
glad its getting there guy, :afro: still gutted I couldnt assist you further.

Still at least ya washers work again and ya dash is secured  :wink:

ahh sh!tbox  :laugh:  sorry... i forgot to mention your efforts on friday - thank you!

as for being gutted... don't be.. I think unless you knew mk1's inside out and all the bolt positions you didn't stand a chance.. even my regular mechanic just wanted to just shear the bolt via the bracket

Driver side door, is it the stupid little white plastic things that keep coming off ? The white bits that the screws go into and they go into the door itself ? If so then just get some new ones, I got some new ones from http://www.gpcvwaudi.co.uk/ if they still do them. I tried all sorts for ages to get them to fix back in but in the end it was solved by the new white plastic bits. Had loads of agro and I think they cost about 50p !


yep... its the small white plastic things... they don't sit very well in the door at all... had the door car off completely this afternoon trying to find a permanent fix to it... thanks for the heads up on the replacement :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: gibby on 12 July 2009, 23:02
yep... its the small white plastic things... they don't sit very well in the door at all... had the door car off completely this afternoon trying to find a permanent fix to it... thanks for the heads up on the replacement :afro:

Don't bother trying to find a fix. Take it from me, just buy some new ones (if you can still get them) as the old ones will never hold the door handle on the same again. I spent ages trying to make the old ones work. Never happened. New ones fixed it in two minutes.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 12 July 2009, 23:05
yep... its the small white plastic things... they don't sit very well in the door at all... had the door car off completely this afternoon trying to find a permanent fix to it... thanks for the heads up on the replacement :afro:

Don't bother trying to find a fix. Take it from me, just buy some new ones (if you can still get them) as the old ones will never hold the door handle on the same again. I spent ages trying to make the old ones work. Never happened. New ones fixed it in two minutes.

I will... actually it is funny you should mention GPC as I need some bits from them  :wink: :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 14 July 2009, 12:14
well front flange is proper fcuked now... pissing out water at a rate of knots = undriveable - new part ordered and will be in, hopefully, by tomorrow

gear linkage bush is also buggered (read missing)... need to pick one up from GSF and fit... anyone done this to a mk1 and is it easy?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: RandomJord on 14 July 2009, 18:20
Flange seepage sucks
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: gibby on 15 July 2009, 08:15
I'd say more of a drip or a seep to be honest Jord.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 15 July 2009, 09:35
nowt wrong with a bit of moistness  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 15 July 2009, 10:58
there is when my coolant is p1ssing out all over the floor  :sad:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 16 July 2009, 17:59
well front flange is proper fcuked now... pissing out water at a rate of knots = undriveable - new part ordered and will be in, hopefully, by tomorrow

gear linkage bush is also buggered (read missing)... need to pick one up from GSF and fit... anyone done this to a mk1 and is it easy?

now sorted and shiny new VW front badge fitted at the same time!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 22 September 2009, 21:53
so it's been a while since I updated this thread... various different things have been taking priority

got myself a 'george' the other week which does wet vac spray and extraction.. this pleased me. I always promised myself that once I got one of these I would give the interior of the cabby a good going over...

so I decided that as I had a couple of days free this week I would give the job some proper attention

this was what I found when I removed the seats...

I don't think that the carpet has had a lot of love during its life  :sad:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2550/3944941079_7dc432571c.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2478/3944944715_815b807bb3.jpg)

took the carpet out and the interior was a complete tip, underlay was rotten so I binned it.. wiring was a total shambles
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2446/3944947969_bd71edc62e.jpg)

once the carpet was out I could see what a real state it was in
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2512/3944958853_4cc0c99906.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2566/3945745346_6525a07fb9.jpg)

decided to use a strong mix of G101 and Autosmart Biobrisk... worked in then jetwashed off..

so halfway through cleaning the carpet was starting to give results... and give out a LOT of dirt!
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2629/3944966645_42b1cc57fb.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2535/3944983673_f8446e92bf.jpg)

finally done but still soaking wet
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2589/3944970515_6a0659d517.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2432/3944991647_3413d4f458.jpg)

extracted - the results were obvious
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2531/3945777500_ddb6e4d02a.jpg)

and on the line to dry
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3488/3944997495_0bfac4c674.jpg)

while that was drying decided to tidy the interior a bit

set about cleaning up the wiring... where the original loom had got wet the insulation had rotted...
(its difficult to see in this photo but the passenger footwell was a mess)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3944950623_0d7e3accdd.jpg)

so stripped it all back and cleaned it... then covered it in servisol, then let it dry.. then reinsulated

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2666/3945788388_6e66d61822.jpg)

I cleaned the footwells with a strong mix of G101 and in some places Tardis... then extracted all the water with my trusty George

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3945001179_53f6668e12.jpg)

as I had removed all the rotten and smelling soundproofing and underlay I re-lined the footwells with some spare dynamat that I had left over from my mk3 ICE install..

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2612/3945791696_107fbc7503.jpg)

I will be ordering some proper mk1 underlay to go over the dynamat to add a bit more soundproofing and comfort - this will be added in the near future

refitted the carpet, wasn't as bad a job as I thought it was going to be

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3945011169_c27f477a1f.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2651/3945797310_7612056551.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2608/3945016423_ec11e81d58.jpg)

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3503/3945019265_b54ca2ab6e.jpg)

full sized photos available here http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/sets/72157619759331865/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/sets/72157619759331865/)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: westfield on 22 September 2009, 22:00
Nice job Guy  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Organisys on 22 September 2009, 22:13
Nice turnaround there!
 :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: MrBounce on 22 September 2009, 22:16
Superb work there Mr F! (and George...) :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Mew on 22 September 2009, 22:34
Much better. Surprised it wasn't past it tbh :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Rhyso on 23 September 2009, 08:05
nice work :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 September 2009, 09:52
thanks for the compliments  :cool:

Much better. Surprised it wasn't past it tbh :afro:

I did think the same Ben, but I thought it was worth a shot and if it didn't turn out ok then I would just get a new carpet. it's always nicer to have the original and it was very good practice for me on those hard to shift stains.

I don't think I would have achieved the same result if I didn't jet wash it though... however good the George and however strong the chemicals are this needed a really good blasting and all the corners and nooks and crannies would have been impossible to clean in situ.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 23 September 2009, 10:44
Looks awesome mate. I might have to borrow George to attack the Rado interior!

nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 September 2009, 10:46
Looks awesome mate. I might have to borrow George to attack the Rado interior!

nick

no probs bud... he is always happy to help  :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 23 September 2009, 10:48
Looks awesome mate. I might have to borrow George to attack the Rado interior!

nick

no probs bud... he is always happy to help  :smiley:

What a gentleman he is, ha ha.

nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 September 2009, 10:57
few more of the interior with the seats back in

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3947465246_e8bf1579ce.jpg)

(yes I know... front mat needs a clean!)
(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2506/3947464266_240ba9ba3d.jpg)

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/3947463026_101b573012.jpg)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 23 September 2009, 10:58
so shoes off before you get in the car now  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 September 2009, 11:30
so shoes off before you get in the car now  :laugh:

a bit like that yes... although that is why the rubber mats are down.. although it seems a waste of showing off the carpet it will help keep them clean!

NO crisps or sweets though for the little person! she isn't gonna like that!!  :evil:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 23 September 2009, 17:20
check out out Mr Spanner Monkey, and told ya the jetwash would clean the carpet up  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Mew on 23 September 2009, 17:22
told ya the jetwash would clean the carpet up  :grin:

Works wonders on fabric seats too, just have to leave them for days to dry if you want to avoid a damp arse!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 September 2009, 19:37
told ya the jetwash would clean the carpet up  :grin:

Works wonders on fabric seats too, just have to leave them for days to dry if you want to avoid a damp arse!

george 'the extractor' ftw on seats  :wink:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 September 2009, 19:38
check out out Mr Spanner Monkey, and told ya the jetwash would clean the carpet up  :grin:

to be fair i had already started jetwashing when you told me!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: gibby on 24 September 2009, 00:18
Nice work Guy. :afro: The cream carpets do look bad when they are dirty but that's a sterling effort. :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 24 September 2009, 00:31
thank you  :smiley:

the thing I was most pleased about was going from this

big pics so you can actually see what a friggin state the wiring was in!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/3944950623/sizes/o/in/set-72157619759331865/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/3944950623/sizes/o/in/set-72157619759331865/)

to this - nice and clean and all the wiring neat and tidy and insulated  :smiley:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/3945788388/sizes/o/in/set-72157619759331865/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/3945788388/sizes/o/in/set-72157619759331865/)

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 26 November 2009, 14:30
its been a while so i thought I would post a quick update

the leak [see http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=134530.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=134530.0)] will hopefully be sorted sunday

as of 30/11 she will be SORN and undercover hence my storage post in the mk1 section

in the meantime I have the following plans:

find a replacement suspension set so that it is lowered 'slightly' but more importantly bumbles along comfortably and safely
replace front wishbones and bushes
replace fuel filler neck with a stainless steel one (purchased but not fitted)
find cost effective way of replacing hood/headlining/bag/window surround
ensure that it is not leaking and fit mk1 underlay/soundproofing
find replacement ashtray & cabby MFA stalk
fit new rocker gasket and replace current rocker cover or powdercoat existing one
she is being stored on steelies so current castellets can have a refurb
if time and funds allow have various bits of trim/upholstery treated to an overhaul inc possibly steering wheel
and last but not least... find a way of getting that goddam rear view mirror to stick!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 03 November 2010, 13:38
as i like a challenge,  :huh:

and to save me buying a project of my own, :tongue:

and as it approaches the 12 months point since Mr F put this under cover,  :rolleyes:

 it shall be arriving too its new home aka

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4084.jpg)

in the next week or so.

So stand by for  updates as and when i get to spend someone elses money  :grin:

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 03 November 2010, 13:44
You have too much spare time  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 03 November 2010, 13:47
You have too much spare time  :grin:

nah, empty garage and nowt to tinker with.  :cry:

and its like a free project - no  cash outlay, for me at least  :laugh:

needs must and Mr F just hasnt the time or space to do it, so why not  :wink:

PS - i am off work may til october next year and will need summat to fill my time for beer chits if anyone else needs a hand  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 03 November 2010, 13:49
PS - i am off work may til october next year and will need summat to fill my time for beer chits if anyone else needs a hand  :grin:

Hello. :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 03 November 2010, 13:54
You have too much spare time  :grin:

nah, empty garage and nowt to tinker with.  :cry:

and its like a free project - no  cash outlay, for me at least  :laugh:

needs must and Mr F just hasnt the time or space to do it, so why not  :wink:

PS - i am off work may til october next year and will need summat to fill my time for beer chits if anyone else needs a hand
  :grin:

You see, you will have too much spare time!.... jelous!....  Ah well, if you're up for it then why not, and there's nothing like spending ya friends money!...  if you get bored and I need help I'll let you know! :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 03 November 2010, 13:55
Good stuff Mr F and Mr Chuff.

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 03 November 2010, 14:02
PS - i am off work may til october next year and will need summat to fill my time for beer chits if anyone else needs a hand  :grin:

Hello. :smiley:

 :huh:

You have too much spare time  :grin:

nah, empty garage and nowt to tinker with.  :cry:

and its like a free project - no  cash outlay, for me at least  :laugh:

needs must and Mr F just hasnt the time or space to do it, so why not  :wink:

PS - i am off work may til october next year and will need summat to fill my time for beer chits if anyone else needs a hand
  :grin:

You see, you will have too much spare time!.... jelous!....  Ah well, if you're up for it then why not, and there's nothing like spending ya friends money!...  if you get bored and I need help I'll let you know! :afro:

yeah its called getting made redundant  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 03 November 2010, 14:18
PS - i am off work may til october next year and will need summat to fill my time for beer chits if anyone else needs a hand  :grin:

Hello. :smiley:

 :huh:


I will hopefully be up there by then, so will have a few things to keep you busy no doubt :wink:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 03 November 2010, 14:20
Oh dear..................... well i've got a great job if it were sooner, refitting the Interior of my MK1?? pays good, me making you tea all day!.. now tell me that isn't tempting!?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 10 November 2010, 18:48
yeah but i wouldnt get the adventures i do with Frankland  :grin:

so after a 6 hour delays, a broken down transporter, a dented van and a close encounter of the kerb kind

the Eagle has landed . . . . . .

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4085.jpg)

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4086.jpg)

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 10 November 2010, 19:04
Never a smooth day with you two is it! Glad it got there in the end.

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 10 November 2010, 19:06
smooth on my part - i got there and back n missed the accident and everything  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 10 November 2010, 21:03
tbh had better days but it all worked out in the end... caddy is all tucked up in its lovely new quarters with much thanks to Chuff, who, if he didn't have a super sense of humour would have grown tired of things long ago...

had to try and keep up with Nigel Mansell the transporter driver... the cabby hasn't moved so fast in years! :laugh:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/5165311964_ca1771d36f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5165311964/)
Mk1 Rivage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5165311964/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 20 November 2010, 18:56
tbh had better days but it all worked out in the end... caddy is all tucked up in its lovely new quarters with much thanks to Chuff, who, if he didn't have a super sense of humour would have grown tired of things long ago...
Just seen this  :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:    you certainly keep me entertained  :lipsrsealed:

had to try and keep up with Nigel Mansell the transporter driver... the cabby hasn't moved so fast in years! :laugh:

Erm  :lipsrsealed: you have left it here before once before  :lipsrsealed: :evil:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/5165311964_ca1771d36f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5165311964/)
Mk1 Rivage (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5165311964/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr


Well some parts are in, noddy guide is sourced thanks to the power of FORUMS,  :cool:

  and Mr Tona shall be geting his hands dirty on Monday  :evil:

so stand by for the next installment  :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 20 November 2010, 19:11
yeah I know... but that was only for a week to dry the poor b!tch out!!

anyhoo... what parts is you talking about willis?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 20 November 2010, 19:13
the ones u left here and i forgot you had  :lipsrsealed: but it was one of those days when she arrived  :lipsrsealed:

and yeah, i had the windows down on the trip out  :laugh:, air drying  :tongue:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 20 November 2010, 19:17
the ones u left here and i forgot you had  :lipsrsealed: but it was one of those days when she arrived  :lipsrsealed:

and yeah, i had the windows down on the trip out  :laugh:, air drying  :tongue:


should have had the top down!!

those parts have been in for well over a year... we will get a list together on moonday for new stuffz!  :evil:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 21 November 2010, 10:41
If you guys are working on it the week after next I might nip over for a day as I haz the week off before I start my new job.

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 21 November 2010, 10:44
all played by ear nick  :wink:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 21 November 2010, 10:46
Just let me know doodz.

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: archie837 on 21 November 2010, 13:14
She's looking like a nice one mr Tona man!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Diamond Hell on 21 November 2010, 16:41
all played by ear nick

It's the safest way when Guy and Chuff are involved.  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 21 November 2010, 18:26
all played by ear nick

It's the safest way when Guy and Chuff are involved.  :grin:

standby for tomorrows update  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 22 November 2010, 11:04
made a start whilist Mr F was delayed

the pipe in question

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4092.jpg)

 :sick:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 22 November 2010, 15:46
a successful day, without any real dramas

Old pipe off

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4099.jpg)


it didnt look too bad until you get up close

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4100.jpg)

so that was all refitted, just need two new screws to hold the filler neck in place

Next up, i turned the engine over by rocking the car in gear, and it went over in 2nd freely enough,

so off came the battery and in went my spare - removed the battery cut off switch the last owner had fitted and cleaned up all the terminals, and after a few attempts the old girl fired up  :cool:

I have NEVER seen a Happier Mr Tona  :grin: :grin:

so off she went outside under her own power

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4101.jpg)

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4103.jpg)

and had some lush steels fitted to roll on whilst the Alloys have a quick polish  :smug:

Then it was time to get her up ready for the next job, lower arms and all new suspension

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4104.jpg)

even got  someone getting their hands dirty  :laugh:

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4105.jpg)

So, time for some new parts to be ordered, and a LOT more info required on " How to . . . "  threads in the MkI section

all in all a good day  :cool:



Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Rhyso on 22 November 2010, 16:01
Good work chaps  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 22 November 2010, 16:25
er... is Guy wearing the most retro safety specs I have ever seen?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 22 November 2010, 16:31
nope, they are just his normal specs  :laugh: :grin:

 :nerd:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 22 November 2010, 16:36
My Retro comment still stands :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 22 November 2010, 17:57
My Retro comment still stands :grin:

yeah... they kinda suck!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 22 November 2010, 18:00
today was a TOTALLY OSSUM day...

as Chuff has said... all went smoothly, under his instruction, the student learnt lots and the car started easy enough and ran like a dream!!

thank you Mr Chuff :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Diamond Hell on 22 November 2010, 22:13
all went smoothly, under his instruction, the student learnt lots and the car started easy enough and ran like a dream!!

OK, nice try, now out with the disaster that *actually* happened....
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 November 2010, 00:39
all went smoothly, under his instruction, the student learnt lots and the car started easy enough and ran like a dream!!

OK, nice try, now out with the disaster that *actually* happened....

no, seriously... it was a relatively dull day for chuff and frankers*  :undecided:



*but I am still buzzing that the old girl is running sweet  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 November 2010, 01:34
vid of the old girl running for the first time in a long time!  :cool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKICIF5_Vg8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKICIF5_Vg8)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 23 November 2010, 01:35
Good going.......  :cool: whats next?

all went smoothly, under his instruction, the student learnt lots and the car started easy enough and ran like a dream!!

OK, nice try, now out with the disaster that *actually* happened....

Yeah.... there's always something!....  pah, not even a vapour ignition or a faulty axle stand!

all went smoothly, under his instruction, the student learnt lots and the car started easy enough and ran like a dream!!

OK, nice try, now out with the disaster that *actually* happened....

no, seriously... it was a relatively dull day for chuff and frankers*  :undecided:



*but I am still buzzing that the old girl is running sweet  :laugh:

wasn't that long ago it last ran though was it?....... either way they do stand well. try 6 years and not even in the car, first click of the key once the electrics were back in.  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 November 2010, 01:40
Good going.......  :cool: whats next?

all went smoothly, under his instruction, the student learnt lots and the car started easy enough and ran like a dream!!

OK, nice try, now out with the disaster that *actually* happened....

Yeah.... there's always something!....  pah, not even a vapour ignition or a faulty axle stand!

all went smoothly, under his instruction, the student learnt lots and the car started easy enough and ran like a dream!!

OK, nice try, now out with the disaster that *actually* happened....

no, seriously... it was a relatively dull day for chuff and frankers*  :undecided:



*but I am still buzzing that the old girl is running sweet  :laugh:

wasn't that long ago it last ran though was it?....... either way they do stand well. try 6 years and not even in the car, first click of the key once the electrics were back in.  :cool:

12 months almost to the day since she last ran

still to do...

lower wishbones and ball joints
suspenshun and springs
gear linkages (its loose as a goose still)

then new roof and headlining, rear window surround
interior work, steering wheel re-trim, upholstery repair
cosmetic exterior - bumper respray etc
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 23 November 2010, 01:54
Didn't think it needed that much, but then with your detailing skills i suppose I was too busy looking at that.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 November 2010, 02:12
Didn't think it needed that much, but then with your detailing skills i suppose I was too busy looking at that.

the roof has had it, its knackered and it needs to be sorted once and for all

bumpers have been poorly sprayed in the past

mechanicals etc all need to be done to make it safe... then it'll be MOT time!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 23 November 2010, 02:15
Didn't think it needed that much, but then with your detailing skills i suppose I was too busy looking at that.

the roof has had it, its knackered and it needs to be sorted once and for all

bumpers have been poorly sprayed in the past

mechanicals etc all need to be done to make it safe... then it'll be MOT time!

It's going to be a good summer next year.  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 November 2010, 11:11
Didn't think it needed that much, but then with your detailing skills i suppose I was too busy looking at that.

the roof has had it, its knackered and it needs to be sorted once and for all

bumpers have been poorly sprayed in the past

mechanicals etc all need to be done to make it safe... then it'll be MOT time!

It's going to be a good summer next year.  :cool:

hopefully! I have booked some good weather!!  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Diamond Hell on 23 November 2010, 13:26
hopefully! I have booked some good weather!!  :cool:

When are you coming to the Island then?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 November 2010, 16:04
hopefully! I have booked some good weather!!  :cool:

When are you coming to the Island then?

i need to!!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 23 November 2010, 17:54
hopefully! I have booked some good weather!!  :cool:

When are you coming to the Island then?

i need to!!

Roadtrip  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 November 2010, 18:13
hopefully! I have booked some good weather!!  :cool:

When are you coming to the Island then?

i need to!!

Roadtrip  :grin:

lets book it danno!!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Diamond Hell on 24 November 2010, 23:05
Roadtrip

It's 80 miles from Oxford.

That's a poor road trip.

Let me know when the pair of you are coming.  I'll break out the first aid kit and recovery equipment....
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 25 November 2010, 12:20
Roadtrip

It's 80 miles from Oxford.

That's a poor road trip.

Let me know when the pair of you are coming.  I'll break out the first aid kit and recovery equipment....

:grin: I'll come to photo document the carnage. Could do with a trip to the Island myself to catch up with a few peeps.

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 25 November 2010, 12:26
Roadtrip

It's 80 miles from Oxford.

That's a poor road trip.

Let me know when the pair of you are coming.  I'll break out the first aid kit and recovery equipment....
Oh ye of little faith  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 25 November 2010, 16:23
Roadtrip

It's 80 miles from Oxford.

That's a poor road trip.

Let me know when the pair of you are coming.  I'll break out the first aid kit and recovery equipment....
Oh ye of little faith  :grin:

no, seriously... he has a point!  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 25 November 2010, 16:41
Roadtrip

It's 80 miles from Oxford.

That's a poor road trip.

Let me know when the pair of you are coming.  I'll break out the first aid kit and recovery equipment....
Oh ye of little faith  :grin:

no, seriously... he has a point!  :grin:
Oh well... maybe when the cab is done that will be an issue of the past!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 25 November 2010, 17:33
Roadtrip

It's 80 miles from Oxford.

That's a poor road trip.

Let me know when the pair of you are coming.  I'll break out the first aid kit and recovery equipment....
Oh ye of little faith  :grin:

no, seriously... he has a point!  :grin:
Oh well... maybe when the cab is done that will be an issue of the past!

you didn't hear about the dartford disaster day then?  (nothing to do with the cabby)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 09 February 2011, 12:44
well, 2 sheared bolts but the whole front end suspension is now apart - what a crap set up having inserts   :rolleyes:

piccies to follow  . . . . . .
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 09 February 2011, 12:49
well, 2 sheared bolts but the whole front end suspension is now apart - what a crap set up having inserts   :rolleyes:

piccies to follow  . . . . . .

I take it the car already had an insert setup and works with the replacment kit?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 09 February 2011, 12:51
Early MKII's have an insert setup as well. I've always swapped them out for full strut setups.

nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 09 February 2011, 13:58
well, 2 sheared bolts but the whole front end suspension is now apart - what a crap set up having inserts   :rolleyes:

piccies to follow  . . . . . .

I take it the car already had an insert setup and works with the replacment kit?

yep, next issue inner anti roll bar brackets  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 09 February 2011, 14:08
well, 2 sheared bolts but the whole front end suspension is now apart - what a crap set up having inserts   :rolleyes:

piccies to follow  . . . . . .

I take it the car already had an insert setup and works with the replacment kit?

yep, next issue inner anti roll bar brackets  :lipsrsealed:

I hate working on ARBs.. I haven't touched mine and don't plan to just yet unless MOT man has a problem with them.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 09 February 2011, 14:49
Your not much help then, will be posting up the issue later  :cry:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Wayne on 09 February 2011, 15:07
well, 2 sheared bolts but the whole front end suspension is now apart - what a crap set up having inserts   :rolleyes:

piccies to follow  . . . . . .

I take it the car already had an insert setup and works with the replacment kit?

yep, next issue inner anti roll bar brackets  :lipsrsealed:

What issue are you having.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 09 February 2011, 15:09
Your not much help then, will be posting up the issue later  :cry:
]

Well you've not said what it is yet.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 09 February 2011, 16:46
Problem is  http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=182015.new#new

As for the update .

Mr F was here quite early so we crack on.

Anti roll bar turned out to be a tw4t - i sheared one of the INNER bracket studs - see above link , then guy sheared one of the other studs  :grin:      One All.  :laugh:

But finally it was off and not in that bad condition.  :smiley:

Next up were the  lower arms, a relative easy process as the 2 main bolts had been loosened last time to make sure the captive nuts didnt spin  :cool:

then the front struts came off swiftly and were taken into work to have the springs removed, and THANKFULLY the main nutz came off with a spot of gentle encouragement from Mr Hammer.  :smug:

The inserts were fooked and had leaked a LOT, the top mounts were fubar'd and the ball joints arent very ball like.

So, next up was a spot of cleaning for Mr F,  and he has taken the front struts away to give them a new lick of paint

That was about it for today as i tw4tted my back into the vice on the workbench and was liable to get Mr Hammer out again  :evil: :angry:

And a few piccies


Shiney Bitz  :cool:

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4112.jpg)

Look mum, no suspension  :laugh:

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4110.jpg)

and he makes a good scrubber  :grin:

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4119.jpg)

Next up, fix the issue  :rolleyes: buy some more bits and then rebuild  :cool:



Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Wayne on 09 February 2011, 16:54
Not sure on the anti roll bar issue.

One small point, when you fit the inserts put a tiny amount of old engine oil in the housing, stops the insert rattling.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 09 February 2011, 16:57
new spring plates on order... so I have two old ones going up for sale... I'll paint em up when i do the struts

pinch bolts purchased... they look different from the originals (same length and dia though) but I was assured they were correct

have been told by GSF that the bush kit for the wishbone WILL fit... and that it will stretch once inside the wishbone... looks like it is going to be a slag to fit  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 09 February 2011, 16:58
Not sure on the anti roll bar issue.

One small point, when you fit the inserts put a tiny amount of old engine oil in the housing, stops the insert rattling.

into the strut housing?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 09 February 2011, 19:07
Yup.

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 09 February 2011, 19:10
cool.. how much.. like 5ml?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 09 February 2011, 19:16
I just gave them a light coating so they were slippery.

nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 09 February 2011, 19:20
replied to your ARB thread.. .oh and what was the other stud you sheered???
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Wayne on 09 February 2011, 19:36
Not sure on the anti roll bar issue.

One small point, when you fit the inserts put a tiny amount of old engine oil in the housing, stops the insert rattling.

into the strut housing?

yes then drop the insert in.  :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 09 February 2011, 21:42
replied to your ARB thread.. .oh and what was the other stud you sheered???

dunno... it was one of the smallish fellas that holds the wishbone on... to the hub iirc
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 06 March 2011, 13:15
Well after a successful mission to fit a towbar to the wagon I set about the problem bracket . . .

And after a lot or soaking with penetrant the problem child is off and the sheared stud is removed.

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/0bc2410d.jpg)

Will run it up the hill to my new second home and see if I can get a stud or bolt tacked in place  :smiley:

So no Pressure frankers but i am now waiting on u sorting the struts out and getting the outer brackets and camber bolts getting purchased.  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 15 March 2011, 19:21
bracket " fixed "  so the rebuild can commence

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/04f7e37f.jpg)

get ya wallet out frankers, and get the bits bought  :tongue:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 23 March 2011, 17:55
Well Frankers was here by 10am, after a slight detour and a not so reliable sat nav to find CQ's  :lipsrsealed:

So we got to work

Front struts rebuilt using the freshly paint lowers and some REALLY bright yellow springs, and we slaved into place

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4145.jpg)

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4148.jpg)

Even Guy got VERY dirty today ( more of that later )

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4147.jpg)

Next up were building up the wish bones. One  bush went in no problem, after a small dismantling job on the vice  :laugh:

The other side was like a jack in the box, as soon as prssure was released it popped back out , so a g clamp, a very quick transfer into the vice and jobs a good un  :cool:]

Ball joints went on easliy enough too, so they got slammed back on easily enough too  :cool:

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4153.jpg)

Anti-roll bar back on next, and after a disconnect and reconnect of the lower arm were all fitted and look sweeeet

even had time for a quick brew, forum mug used of course

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4150.jpg)

then once it was all  slaved it we tightened the lot up, was going really well . . . . . .

Threw the wheels back on, re connected the battery and after 2 false starts the old girl fired into life and emerged from the garage

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4155.jpg)

and even went for a little drive round the PRIVATE road  :wink:

then i went and said it, its all going too well   :shocked: :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:









Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Khare on 23 March 2011, 18:15
I hope you dipped your cock in that tea, balls included  :laugh:

Great work, springs are bright  :grin: Is it me or do you have different front and rear wheels?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 23 March 2011, 18:25
so back in she went, rear was raised up and this is where it all started going wrong.

Couldnt shift the lower strut bolts  :shocked: penetration fluid, nope, stil solid, 2 ft breaker bar, nadda, 4 ft breaker bar - sweet fa

Impact gun recharged and still nothing.  :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: :shocked:

So the car was jacked up a bit more, wheels off and BRUTE force finally overcame them  :laugh:

Next the top nuts - one came off easily, the other was just spinning the lot. and trying to get access into the boot of a cabby aint easy  :evil:

Finally had it all apart and it went to a complete CROCK of POO.

Stripped the struts apart transfer over the spacers etc and the spring doesnt sit on the lower cap  :rolleyes:

Thought it would seat when we built them up  :huh:

but alas no - the spring is slopping around when the struts is built n fitted

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4159.jpg)

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4160.jpg)

so on the phone to  shop and after a lot of  to n fro-ing they want more piccies

so

old spring fits onto the new cap, and the strut

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4161.jpg)

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4163.jpg)

but the new spring doesnt

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4162.jpg)

and it didnt fit the old strut either  :huh:

So a load of mesurements taken and piccies emailed off - and we ground to an abrupt halt  :cry:

Now i now lowering springs of 35mm drop be a tad shorter but  :shocked:

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4164.jpg)

Guy is now awaiting a call to see what they say, but if th spring dont fit the lower plate, and doesnt fit the strut even when fitted, it dont take much working out  :lipsrsealed:



Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 March 2011, 18:29
I hope you dipped your cock in that tea, balls included  :laugh:

Great work, springs are bright  :grin: Is it me or do you have different front and rear wheels?

why would I do that?!  :huh:

yes, front and rears are different.. but they will soon be all matching le castellets
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 March 2011, 18:34
tbh I really feel sorry for Chuff on this as he has worked his socks off on this one... the amount of effort he has put in, especially when he has been recovering from what by all accounts was a very nasty stomach bug, has been remarkable and very humbling.

Chuff... a public THANK YOU for all you help :afro:

I was gutted this didn't turn out as expected today.. but it gives us time to regroup and collect a few more bits to finish the job off properly and then get her MOT'd and back on the road and out of Chuff's garage!

Will update once I hear back from the supplier.... If not then they will be getting a call tomorrow midday. 
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Diamond Hell on 23 March 2011, 18:55
Think how much more fun this experience has been as a result of all these challenges that you have overcome together.

I'm sure the pair of you have enjoyed how life affirming and enjoyable working together to solve problems like this has been.

Ahhh, f*ck it, I'm sure you're both royally f*cked off with the whole bloody affair.

Cars, eh?  Who'd have 'em?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 March 2011, 19:00
hmmmm.... no... not royally fcuked off... although I am sure Chuff might say otherwise  :laugh:

I have certainly learnt so much from Chuff that there is no way I can look on this experience in any negative manner.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 23 March 2011, 19:02
to be fair Thomas its been a pleasure to do,  :shocked:

 despite 3 days not being able to keep owt inside me, 2 days not eating and not much sleep.  :sick: i felt ok for most of the day.

Guy has wanted to be 100% hands on - learning as we go, and most importantly today,  fetching and carrying like a good un to save me having to keep getting up.

The satisfaction he "seems" to be getting, espeically when summat goes well ( engine starting , front rebuild ) are worth all the effort.  :afro:



and yeah, Motorbikes are a Fcuking lot easier to work on :kiss:

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Diamond Hell on 23 March 2011, 19:04
I have certainly learnt so much from Chuff that there is no way I can look on this experience in any negative manner.

Anyway, enough about what the pair of you were doing away from the car.....
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 March 2011, 21:32
Guy has wanted to be 100% hands on - learning as we go, and most importantly today,  fetching and carrying like a good un to save me having to keep getting up.

The satisfaction he "seems" to be IS getting, espeically when summat goes well ( engine starting , front rebuild ) are worth all the effort.  :afro:


I must say that Chuff is a VERY good teacher... he has the patience and the skill required to guide someone like me, who started off a few years ago not knowing what different parts of an engine were, to the point where I will happily get hands on and 'do the other side'.. I also know that he wouldn't let anything slip by without it being 100% correct.

He is a tad stronger than me though.. not sure I would have got those rear strut bolts off by myself  :shocked:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Wayne on 23 March 2011, 21:40
Very odd with the rear springs.  :undecided:

They are around the right length for a mk1 unless you have been supplied Scirocco springs.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 23 March 2011, 21:56
i have fitted a fair few sets of lowering springs and have never seen a set so much shorter than OE though Wayne  :shocked:

Blokes at the shop saw all the piccies and were like  :huh: :undecided: thats not right . . .

Time will tell.

oh and guy - Pleasure :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Wayne on 23 March 2011, 21:58
i have fitted a fair few sets of lowering springs and have never seen a set so much shorter than OE though Wayne  :shocked:


Very odd, I think cabrio rear oe springs are longer / stronger than mk1 hatch springs due to the weight of the hood.

Was the lowering kit for a mk1 hatch or cabrio.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 23 March 2011, 22:00
 :grin: :laugh: they ASSURE me its a cabrio kit,  but  :lipsrsealed: they have taken , sorry I took, loads of measurements etc and piccies .
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Bellend on 23 March 2011, 22:03
Is it at all possible, I mean I know they are the wrong springs but is it possible that lowering "sports" springs could be a lot shorter but compress less, thus only lowering it 35mm?

Stiffer springs kinda thing?  :huh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 23 March 2011, 22:56
Well done boys... was getting worried as it's been quiet here for a while, good to see you're back on it despite being ill and rough as fook.....shame you had to stop when you did......... I feel guilty as I suggested this setup didn't I?  :lipsrsealed: Although I didn't pack the box!

Look forward to parking next to you soon!  :wink:

Is it at all possible, I mean I know they are the wrong springs but is it possible that lowering "sports" springs could be a lot shorter but compress less, thus only lowering it 35mm?

Stiffer springs kinda thing?  :huh:

Yes that is possible, just sadly not in this case.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: dom on 23 March 2011, 22:57
Cracking work guys :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 March 2011, 23:26
Well done boys... was getting worried as it's been quiet here for a while, good to see you're back on it despite being ill and rough as fook.....shame you had to stop when you did......... I feel guilty as I suggested this setup didn't I?  :lipsrsealed: Although I didn't pack the box!

Look forward to parking next to you soon!  :wink:

Is it at all possible, I mean I know they are the wrong springs but is it possible that lowering "sports" springs could be a lot shorter but compress less, thus only lowering it 35mm?

Stiffer springs kinda thing?  :huh:

shaun... how much rubbing do you get at the front on full lock with this set up?

Yes that is possible, just sadly not in this case.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 23 March 2011, 23:31
I haven't got this setup, I had it once on my previous MK1 and I had no rubbing at all, Wheel/Tyre Combo was a set of RA's with 195/45 rubber, why, have you got rubbing issue?... whats you wheel tyre combo? Is your camber OK?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 23 March 2011, 23:35
I haven't got this setup, I had it once on my previous MK1 and I had no rubbing at all, Wheel/Tyre Combo was a set of RA's with 195/45 rubber, why, have you got rubbing issue?... whats you wheel tyre combo? Is your camber OK?

camber is on max negative at the moment... just to get the wheels on

can't remember the wheel tyre combo... I am sure chuff can oblige when he sees this... will save me a 2 hour round trip to look it up

wheels are le castellets

however... there was only one little instance of rubbing... and a mystery rattle to be investigated

Shaun... have you done a gear linkage kit on a mk1?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 23 March 2011, 23:52
Max neg may be your issue then at the moment (depending on where it's catching), especially if you're running a profile of 50 or more.  worth a look to see where it's catching if it's bad.  May also be worth waiting until you've got the camber right, mines much lower at the moment but with 45s on, nothing is rubbing anywhere but camber is set at 0 whilst not on the road.

Can't help with the rattle with little info.

YES... YES I have, on all my Mk1's... one job I've always despised. You may not have noticed but my project thread is always in line with dub rides now so it's easier to read as it's only 10 pages. Link by my sig.

I posted the gear stuff on page 4 but its not a guide.  If you have questions though by all means fire away.  There is only one or two bits that can be a real pig.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 24 March 2011, 00:24
Max neg may be your issue then at the moment (depending on where it's catching), especially if you're running a profile of 50 or more.  worth a look to see where it's catching if it's bad.  May also be worth waiting until you've got the camber right, mines much lower at the moment but with 45s on, nothing is rubbing anywhere but camber is set at 0 whilst not on the road.

Can't help with the rattle with little info.

YES... YES I have, on all my Mk1's... one job I've always despised. You may not have noticed but my project thread is always in line with dub rides now so it's easier to read as it's only 10 pages. Link by my sig.

I posted the gear stuff on page 4 but its not a guide.  If you have questions though by all means fire away.  There is only one or two bits that can be a real pig.

thank you... I think you are right about the neg camber

the rattle might just be something that needs tightening up.. or it could just be a random in car thing that I haven't heard or noticed before as I was deafened and shaken to bits by the previous old suspension (did Chuff mention one of the rear springs was broken completely in two?)

do you have somewhere that you go to to get that linkage kit from... I bought one aaaages ago but it wasn't as complete as that. I have looked at this thread before http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=44 (http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=44) which filled me with dread (which is why I haven't done it).. but no so much now  :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2011, 11:55
NO, didn't know about your broken spring... I had that once on my previous MK1 on the front, didn't know until the MOT man told me! Springs were old though and at the time it was the reason I upgraded to what you have now.

I’m guessing you have a kit that looks like this:

(http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/images/LinkageKit.JPG)

which does cover the worst worn bushes but I found on the first car I did that the ball joints of the linkages weren't that great, the clips for them were shot and the main ball/bush for the selector was pretty fooked too so wanted to replace the lot.  The same was with my black one.

Crazy's sell it all but not as a complete kit and obviously not as cheaply as what I got.  I found everything sold as one kit on egay for about 25 notes delivered, they come and go so you have to look out for them if you want to save a few quid. None on there at the moment.

Using crazy's as an example or if you choose to get it from them, you need the following which can be found on THIS (http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/Items.php?cat=SLAREA&group=ENGINEBAY) page

They sell the basic bush with the short and long links included for about 18 quid delivered

(http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/images/LinkageKit.JPG) (http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/images/ShortLink.JPG) (http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/images/LongLink.JPG)

Listed as Basic Bush and Link Kit GLBK+ GLSL + GLLL

You will also need the selector Bush and Ball kit which stupidly comes with bushes that you get with the above!

(http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/images/FullLinkageKit.JPG)

Listed as Bush and Ball Kit

And after writing all that I just found you the complete kit for £22 delivered!  :angry:  :grin: HERE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Full-Gear-Shift-Repair-Kit-VW-Golf-Mk1-5-Speed-box-/310288115236?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483e9ce624)

Tip for you, MK1s and 2's don’t have much of a smooth feel in the selector when changing gears compared to a modern car, so I recommend you find yourself a shift weight from a mk3 and replace the short link with it.  I have one, just not fitted it yet but had one on the previous golf and was so much nicer.

(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTehXtdpGRz2eDq8lSsK0SFY3f-JK-cbhDV0mMpaPt_SaJntYwn&t=1)

(http://www.zen17496.zen.co.uk/images/golf/gearshiftrepair/linkagebefore.jpg)

Found a couple HERE (http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=mk3+golf+shift+weight&_sacat=0&_odkw=mk1+golf+shift&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313) as an example but they come with other mk3 bits you don't need so keep an eye out unless you just bite the bullet and buy one of these and bin the other bits.  After a bit of searching I found a weight on it's own for about £6... maybe try a scrappy?


Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 24 March 2011, 15:28
Shaun... that is an awesome post. thank you :afro:

I will get that set from the bay.. thats a great price!  :cool:

as for the shift rod weight... I might try and look at A1 scrappy up the road... are they easy to take out?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 24 March 2011, 15:39
and the springs ?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 24 March 2011, 15:50
Shaun... that is an awesome post. thank you :afro:

I will get that set from the bay.. thats a great price!  :cool:

as for the shift rod weight... I might try and look at A1 scrappy up the road... are they easy to take out?

You've got a G3 lying around doing nothing. Nick the one out of that!

nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2011, 15:51
Shaun... that is an awesome post. thank you :afro:

I will get that set from the bay.. thats a great price!  :cool:

as for the shift rod weight... I might try and look at A1 scrappy up the road... are they easy to take out?

Not a problem, makes a change to be helpful as mk1's are few and far between on here.

Yes, really easy to remove but I'm unsure if all models have them, I think they changed to something intergrated and more heavy duty on later models or 16v GTIs with O2A boxes?????  :undecided:  Just look in the nearside of a mk3's engine bay, quite low and close to the bulkhead for the part pictured above, it's only held in by two split pins.

The late type i'm on about look like this:

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/dravidham/DSC00907.jpg)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: apie2004 on 24 March 2011, 16:30
Shaun... that is an awesome post. thank you :afro:

I will get that set from the bay.. thats a great price!  :cool:

as for the shift rod weight... I might try and look at A1 scrappy up the road... are they easy to take out?

Not a problem, makes a change to be helpful as mk1's are few and far between on here.

Yes, really easy to remove but I'm unsure if all models have them, I think they changed to something intergrated and more heavy duty on later models or 16v GTIs with O2A boxes?????  :undecided:  Just look in the nearside of a mk3's engine bay, quite low and close to the bulkhead for the part pictured above, it's only held in by two split pins.

The late type i'm on about look like this:

(http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o41/dravidham/DSC00907.jpg)

I reckon its not on Vr's or valver mk3s as they have a cable change box. 8v gti has rod change and I think that will have the weighted shifter
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 24 March 2011, 16:33
^^^^

Yeah thats it... ABF's and VR's have the above. 8v GTI and lesser models have what you need.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 24 March 2011, 18:13
so the solution is that I should start raping my mk3 to feed the mk1?!  :grin:

what else should I take from it?  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Bellend on 24 March 2011, 18:27
Engine.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 24 March 2011, 18:41
I am keeping the rivage as standard as possible. Suspension was the only real non-standard mod.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 24 March 2011, 18:44
I am keeping the rivage as standard as possible. Suspension was the only real attempted non-standard mod.

 :wink:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Diamond Hell on 25 March 2011, 00:09
and the springs ?

Love the subtlety.  Needs an *ahem* at the start of it, really :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 25 March 2011, 00:23
and the springs ?

Love the subtlety.  Needs an *ahem* at the start of it, really :grin:

Just to be Clear, Guy started the change of topic, I just answered.  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 25 March 2011, 10:15
and the springs ?

it appears we are dealing with a bunch of numpties who have assured me that the correct spring they have is the correct measurement... thing they didn't realise is that the spring they measured and photo'd was a different serial number from the one we were sent  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 25 March 2011, 10:27
and the springs ?

it appears we are dealing with a bunch of numpties who have assured me that the correct spring they have is the correct measurement... thing they didn't realise is that the spring they measured and photo'd was a different serial number from the one we were sent  :rolleyes:

Really!?... what a bunch of *****.  So what are they going to do about it?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 25 March 2011, 10:33
and the springs ?

it appears we are dealing with a bunch of numpties who have assured me that the correct spring they have is the correct measurement... thing they didn't realise is that the spring they measured and photo'd was a different serial number from the one we were sent  :rolleyes:

Really!?... what a bunch of *****.  So what are they going to do about it?

They are getting back to apex... its like friggin chinese whispers... took me pointing it out to them for them to realise... its like comparing apples with springs  :laugh:

I am also HATING the fact that they call me 'mate' about 50 times a minute on the phone  :grin: If you do this, don't do this.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 25 March 2011, 10:49
and the springs ?

it appears we are dealing with a bunch of numpties who have assured me that the correct spring they have is the correct measurement... thing they didn't realise is that the spring they measured and photo'd was a different serial number from the one we were sent  :rolleyes:

Really!?... what a bunch of *****.  So what are they going to do about it?

They are getting back to apex... its like friggin chinese whispers... took me pointing it out to them for them to realise... its like comparing apples with springs  :laugh:

I am also HATING the fact that they call me 'mate' about 50 times a minute on the phone  :grin: If you do this, don't do this.

apparently the different spring is for 'photographic purposes only'  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 25 March 2011, 11:00
They are getting back to apex... its like friggin chinese whispers... took me pointing it out to them for them to realise... its like comparing apples with springs  :laugh:

I am also HATING the fact that they call me 'mate' about 50 times a minute on the phone  :grin: If you do this, don't do this.

Sorry mate.... I only found what you were after by the product not the supplier, didn't think you'd get this sort of problem mate.  Well mate, I hope they sort it out quickly pal as I'm sure Chuff is keen to get this finished and move on mate, then you can get on with your gear linkages mate, wish you weren't so far away pal as I would come and help with it mate.  What's next on the list after that mate?  :lipsrsealed:  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 25 March 2011, 16:26
Well after 3 hours on the phone, every possible measurement taken and the discovery of a VEry feint second part number it would seem the rear springs are the wrong ones - no sh!t Sherlock

And it gets worse - they think the front could be incorrectly labelled too  :shocked:

So a new set of springs should be with us tuesday  :undecided:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: dom on 25 March 2011, 17:04
Well after 3 hours on the phone, every possible measurement taken and the discovery of a VEry feint second part number it would seem the rear springs are the wrong ones - no sh!t Sherlock

And it gets worse - they think the front could be incorrectly labelled too  :shocked:

So a new set of springs should be with us tuesday  :undecided:

Are they compensating you somehow?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 25 March 2011, 20:17
That's fooking aweful.  :shocked:

As Dom says, I would ask to be compensated as I bet they don't offer.  Guy should challenge them by saying he has paid a professional for the labour so far and will cost more now due to time being wasted.  :smug:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 25 March 2011, 20:28
Guy should challenge them by saying he has paid a professional for the labour so far and will cost more now due to time being wasted.  :smug:

Funny you should say that  :lipsrsealed: :laugh: as heis a CUSTOMER of mine.  :smug: but i cameclean today after they asked which garage to send the springs too  :grin: :laugh:

In fairness -APEX have been dicking them about - Euro have been great, listened to me a LOT, and only asked questions from the supplier.

After 9 pictures, and assoicated measurements it would seem we have 60mm rear springs which have a tighter wound spring hence not fitting the spring plates

Shame it took 3 days and god knows how many calls and emails.  springs would have been on by now otherwise  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 25 March 2011, 20:52
the part number we need  :cry: shame its on the wrong spring

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4165.jpg)

the feint part number ( 10102 )

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4167.jpg)

 :angry:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 25 March 2011, 20:54
They are getting back to apex... its like friggin chinese whispers... took me pointing it out to them for them to realise... its like comparing apples with springs  :laugh:

I am also HATING the fact that they call me 'mate' about 50 times a minute on the phone  :grin: If you do this, don't do this.

Sorry mate.... I only found what you were after by the product not the supplier, didn't think you'd get this sort of problem mate.  Well mate, I hope they sort it out quickly pal as I'm sure Chuff is keen to get this finished and move on mate, then you can get on with your gear linkages mate, wish you weren't so far away pal as I would come and help with it mate.  What's next on the list after that mate?  :lipsrsealed:  :grin:

one thing at a time... mate  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 25 March 2011, 20:59
the part number we need  :cry: shame its on the wrong spring

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4165.jpg)

the feint part number ( 10102 )

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4167.jpg)

 :angry:

jesus wept that was a good spot mr eagle eyes... I am going to call you ACTION MAN from now on!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDakH14Nmi8 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDakH14Nmi8)


Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 25 March 2011, 21:01
Guy should challenge them by saying he has paid a professional for the labour so far and will cost more now due to time being wasted.  :smug:

Funny you should say that  :lipsrsealed: :laugh: as heis a CUSTOMER of mine.  :smug: but i cameclean today after they asked which garage to send the springs too  :grin: :laugh:

In fairness -APEX have been dicking them about - Euro have been great, listened to me a LOT, and only asked questions from the supplier.

After 9 pictures, and assoicated measurements it would seem we have 60mm rear springs which have a tighter wound spring hence not fitting the spring plates

Shame it took 3 days and god knows how many calls and emails.  springs would have been on by now otherwise  :rolleyes:

shame you had to come clean about it... but after all your efforts at least we got to the bottom of it... even if we could have told them that from the start!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 25 March 2011, 21:01
What a faff, glad you guys are getting there though. Looking forward to seeing the beast rolling again.

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 25 March 2011, 21:07
Guy should challenge them by saying he has paid a professional for the labour so far and will cost more now due to time being wasted.  :smug:

Funny you should say that  :lipsrsealed: :laugh: as heis a CUSTOMER of mine.  :smug: but i cameclean today after they asked which garage to send the springs too  :grin: :laugh:

In fairness -APEX have been dicking them about - Euro have been great, listened to me a LOT, and only asked questions from the supplier.

After 9 pictures, and assoicated measurements it would seem we have 60mm rear springs which have a tighter wound spring hence not fitting the spring plates

Shame it took 3 days and god knows how many calls and emails.  springs would have been on by now otherwise  :rolleyes:

shame you had to come clean about it... but after all your efforts at least we got to the bottom of it... even if we could have told them that from the start!

I dread to think what my phone bill is going to be like - after i refused to "await" yet another call back - still - sure my wagon will be extra speically shiney  :tongue:

What a faff, glad you guys are getting there though. Looking forward to seeing the beast rolling again.

Nick

If i gotta take the front off again, it might be cubing along again  :angry:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 25 March 2011, 21:17
Guy should challenge them by saying he has paid a professional for the labour so far and will cost more now due to time being wasted.  :smug:

Funny you should say that  :lipsrsealed: :laugh: as heis a CUSTOMER of mine.  :smug: but i cameclean today after they asked which garage to send the springs too  :grin: :laugh:

In fairness -APEX have been dicking them about - Euro have been great, listened to me a LOT, and only asked questions from the supplier.

After 9 pictures, and assoicated measurements it would seem we have 60mm rear springs which have a tighter wound spring hence not fitting the spring plates

Shame it took 3 days and god knows how many calls and emails.  springs would have been on by now otherwise  :rolleyes:

shame you had to come clean about it... but after all your efforts at least we got to the bottom of it... even if we could have told them that from the start!

I dread to think what my phone bill is going to be like - after i refused to "await" yet another call back - still - sure my wagon will be extra speically shiney  :tongue:

What a faff, glad you guys are getting there though. Looking forward to seeing the beast rolling again.

Nick

If i gotta take the front off again, it might be cubing along again  :angry:

let me know the extras on the phone bill... they can pay it!

cubing along? thought they were only sending rears out?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 25 March 2011, 21:23
(http://unitedcats.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/car-crushed.jpg)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 25 March 2011, 21:25
(http://unitedcats.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/car-crushed.jpg)
:cry:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 25 March 2011, 21:27
and Yes, they are sending out a Full set - just incase  :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 25 March 2011, 21:28
and Yes, they are sending out a Full set - just incase  :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:

wiked stylee action man! :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 25 March 2011, 21:30
but it seems that the front is 35mm

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=187574.0

 :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 25 March 2011, 22:32
but it seems that the front is 35mm

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=187574.0

 :smiley:

look at the thread again because i'm not so sure,  have posted 3 of my mk1's up on 40, 60 and standard...  it is however hard to tell by the angle of you picture, will look at other pics of Guys car later to compare.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 30 March 2011, 10:04
well today is the day the 4 new springs turn up - will the rears fit at all, will i have to change the fronts over too  :sick:

Then its time to put some fuel in and see if the filler pipe is ok  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 30 March 2011, 13:41
Hurrah!! That is all :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 30 March 2011, 13:44
well the new rear springs fit :afro:

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4169.jpg)

Then when it was dropped onto its wheels it was VERY nose down  :cry: so the fronts had to come off again  :rolleyes:

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4171.jpg)

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4172.jpg)

So 40 minutes later and she was back on here wheels and it was time to test out the new fuel filler pipe  :shocked: its all fuel tight.

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4168.jpg)

Next up another test drive round the private roads  :evil: and all seems well and no rubbing from the front no more  :cool:

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4173.jpg)

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/DSCF4174.jpg)

So, next job is the rocker cover gasket then its MOT time  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 30 March 2011, 13:49
OK.. So that isn't all.. What I meant to say was that it's amazing and I am absolutely delighted! :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: archie837 on 30 March 2011, 13:53
STOKED!! Good work people and good luck with the forthcoming MOT!
Title: Re: today I went and bought...
Post by: JC on 30 March 2011, 14:00

Enjoying how shockingly bad the brakes are? :grin:



he had forgotten this fact as he RAPIDLY approached the back of the 'ssat  earlier  :grin: :laugh: :shocked:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 30 March 2011, 14:13
Good stuff dudes.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 30 March 2011, 14:31
Awesome, its the month of the mk1!  :cool:

So was I right about the drop then? shame you had so much d1*king about.  :sad:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 30 March 2011, 16:18
yeah, but 40 minutes wasnt too bad and everything is new and loose -

 even though mr Lacking muscles couldnt hold the alien key against me turning the spanner to split the struts apart  :grin:  :laugh:  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 30 March 2011, 16:56
yeah, but 40 minutes wasnt too bad and everything is new and loose -

 even though mr Lacking muscles couldnt hold the alien key against me turning the spanner to split the struts apart  :grin:  :laugh:  :lipsrsealed:

you looked so happy doing it... some of us don't have the 'special arm muscles' that you have fella! or as you said... I didn't have my weetabix... or the nouse to use an extension to the allen bolt!!  :grin:

besides... you did it up... how the fcuk was I going to undo that!!?!  :laugh:

still... I managed to get that front strut off ok... and back in... couldn't have done that a while back  :smiley:

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 30 March 2011, 18:24


still... I managed to get that front strut off ok... and back in... couldn't have done that a while back  :smiley:



yep, you are doing good - makes it all worthwhile, a car back on the road , and knowledge passed on :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Wayne on 30 March 2011, 20:19
Great news with the springs, looks good.

Sorry I was wrong  :embarassed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 30 March 2011, 20:24
tis ok wayne, :afro: we are all human after all  :wink:

And i was always going to whip at least one back off just to be 100%, ( just didnt tell guy this )  hence making sure they sent a whole new srping kit out  :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 30 March 2011, 21:48
tis ok wayne, :afro: we are all human after all  :wink:

And i was always going to whip at least one back off just to be 100%, ( just didnt tell guy this )  hence making sure they sent a whole new srping kit out  :smiley:

i wasn't 100% on the fronts anyway (just don't tell chuff this)  :wink:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 30 March 2011, 21:49
 :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 30 March 2011, 21:52
:grin:

i think in one of the threads I mentioned a 'rattle' coming from the front left... this has now gone!  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 04 April 2011, 20:27
NO, didn't know about your broken spring... I had that once on my previous MK1 on the front, didn't know until the MOT man told me! Springs were old though and at the time it was the reason I upgraded to what you have now.

I’m guessing you have a kit that looks like this:

(http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/images/LinkageKit.JPG)

which does cover the worst worn bushes but I found on the first car I did that the ball joints of the linkages weren't that great, the clips for them were shot and the main ball/bush for the selector was pretty fooked too so wanted to replace the lot.  The same was with my black one.

Crazy's sell it all but not as a complete kit and obviously not as cheaply as what I got.  I found everything sold as one kit on egay for about 25 notes delivered, they come and go so you have to look out for them if you want to save a few quid. None on there at the moment.

Using crazy's as an example or if you choose to get it from them, you need the following which can be found on THIS (http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/Items.php?cat=SLAREA&group=ENGINEBAY) page

They sell the basic bush with the short and long links included for about 18 quid delivered

(http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/images/LinkageKit.JPG) (http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/images/ShortLink.JPG) (http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/images/LongLink.JPG)

Listed as Basic Bush and Link Kit GLBK+ GLSL + GLLL

You will also need the selector Bush and Ball kit which stupidly comes with bushes that you get with the above!

(http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/images/FullLinkageKit.JPG)

Listed as Bush and Ball Kit

And after writing all that I just found you the complete kit for £22 delivered!  :angry:  :grin: HERE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Full-Gear-Shift-Repair-Kit-VW-Golf-Mk1-5-Speed-box-/310288115236?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item483e9ce624)

Tip for you, MK1s and 2's don’t have much of a smooth feel in the selector when changing gears compared to a modern car, so I recommend you find yourself a shift weight from a mk3 and replace the short link with it.  I have one, just not fitted it yet but had one on the previous golf and was so much nicer.

(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTehXtdpGRz2eDq8lSsK0SFY3f-JK-cbhDV0mMpaPt_SaJntYwn&t=1)

(http://www.zen17496.zen.co.uk/images/golf/gearshiftrepair/linkagebefore.jpg)

Found a couple HERE (http://shop.ebay.co.uk/i.html?_nkw=mk3+golf+shift+weight&_sacat=0&_odkw=mk1+golf+shift&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313) as an example but they come with other mk3 bits you don't need so keep an eye out unless you just bite the bullet and buy one of these and bin the other bits.  After a bit of searching I found a weight on it's own for about £6... maybe try a scrappy?


Hope this helps.


a word of caution to anyone considering a mk3 shift weight for a mk1

please see the post by runjonny here (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=188402.0)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 04 April 2011, 22:27
Sorry.  :embarassed:

MK3 weight can be used if you do THIS (http://www.vwcaddy.com/showthread.php?t=33828) though.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 04 April 2011, 22:43
Sorry.  :embarassed:

MK3 weight can be used if you do THIS (http://www.vwcaddy.com/showthread.php?t=33828) though.

just thought it best to inform peeps in case they went out and raped the mk3 sitting on their driveways!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 05 April 2011, 00:08
Sorry.  :embarassed:

MK3 weight can be used if you do THIS (http://www.vwcaddy.com/showthread.php?t=33828) though.

just thought it best to inform peeps in case they went out and raped the mk3 sitting on their driveways!!  :laugh:

What would we do without RJ eh?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Bellend on 05 April 2011, 00:47
Sorry.  :embarassed:

MK3 weight can be used if you do THIS (http://www.vwcaddy.com/showthread.php?t=33828) though.

just thought it best to inform peeps in case they went out and raped the mk3 sitting on their driveways!!  :laugh:

What would we do without RJ eh?

Suffer. :'( Mans a breathing legend.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 05 April 2011, 08:12
Sorry.  :embarassed:

MK3 weight can be used if you do THIS (http://www.vwcaddy.com/showthread.php?t=33828) though.

just thought it best to inform peeps in case they went out and raped the mk3 sitting on their driveways!!  :laugh:

What would we do without RJ eh?

Suffer. :'( Mans a breathing legend.

yes, he knows what he is talking about.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 05 April 2011, 08:16
Looking forward to see this back in action over the summer.

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 05 April 2011, 08:44
Looking forward to see this back in action over the summer.

Nick

fingers crossed!  :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 05 April 2011, 16:36
Looking forward to see this back out of Chuffs garage and in action over the summer.

Nick

So am I  :tongue:

 :grin:

 :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 27 April 2011, 14:59
Well I am stuck at work,  :cry:

yet Mr F is busy getting his hands dirty on the old girl.  :undecided:

First a van alternator now he is doing stuff on the golf.  :shocked:

Theres no stopping this man now  :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 27 April 2011, 19:50
Well I am stuck at work,  :cry:

yet Mr F is busy getting his hands dirty on the old girl.  :undecided:

First a van alternator now he is doing stuff on the golf.  :shocked:

Theres no stopping this man now  :grin: :laugh:

whatever next!? :grin:

cheers for the fix on the door handle.. bloody thing

anyway.. looks like we're all set for the MOT  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 27 April 2011, 19:58
i had a thought about them for a better fix.  wheres the old ones ?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 27 April 2011, 20:06
good luck for the mot!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 27 April 2011, 20:06
fairly sure a rocker cover gasket shouldn't look like this  :laugh:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5661618905_77e0c83964.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5661618905/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5661618905/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

so I replaced it

then decided to try to sort out the ever falling off door handle...  :laugh:

the problem lies in that the white clips won't hold in the door frame itself due to them being manhandled in the past

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5268/5661622077_2c729a48cb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5661622077/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5661622077/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5101/5661624583_b892d5e1f8.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5661624583/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5661624583/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

the top of the handle wasn't being gripped by this little fella at all...

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5150/5662196024_59508d75ce.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5662196024/)
Golf mk1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5662196024/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

so I removed it and squeezed the back of the clip to make it grip, this seemed to work on the top of the handle

i got two new (well... I say new.. they were off an old door) clips from CQ's

returned to base.. put it all back together... and it lasted about 5 mins (approx two door closures)

so Chuff stepped in with some metal tape.. this has been placed over the gash holes in the door to hold the clips in place..  its a temporary job until we can find something more permanent but should see us through the next couple of weeks
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 27 April 2011, 20:07
i had a thought about them for a better fix.  wheres the old ones ?

in the cubby hole just in front of the gear lever

whats your thoughts?


good luck for the mot!

cheers buddy  :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 27 April 2011, 20:08
not saying on here, other people might  pay me for work soon  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 27 April 2011, 20:11
not saying on here, other people might  pay me for work soon  :laugh:
:grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 01 May 2011, 20:26
MOT booked for Wednesday 10.45am  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 01 May 2011, 20:37
(http://www.emofaces.com/en/smilies/s/see-no-evil-hear-no-evil-speak-no-evil-smile.gif)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 01 May 2011, 20:44
(http://bergeronperformance.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/slow-learner.jpg)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 04 May 2011, 09:16
T minus 90 minutes to the moment of truth  :lipsrsealed:

Battery reconnected
Rivage emerged from the garage
all lights checked,
suction pad rear view mirror applied
Fuel can getting filled as i type
Somewhat out of date tax disc removed
and finally

FINGERS CROSSED  :grin:

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Jack3559 on 04 May 2011, 09:25
I'm nervous for you!

Good luck!!  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 04 May 2011, 13:12
thanks Jack :)

tis a FAIL I'm afraid

nothing too drastic though..

side offside indicator not working - fixed by giving it a whack  :wink:
screen washers not working - fixed by giving the connector a wiggle :wink:
nearside track rod end - excessive play

advisory - nearside handbrake 30% down - probably caused by the fact its been sitting doing not very much for the last god knows how long and it is slightly seized... Chuff said he has a solution for this  :lipsrsealed:

as you can probably tell the track rod end presents a bit more of a problem.. its under investigation at a friendly local garage who is going to take a looksee... if it does need a new steering rack then all is not lost as it needs to be safe.. would rather have the problem sorted properly.

garage will call me tomorrow with an update.. free retest within ten days

so all in all very pleased, nearly back on the road and nothing too much to worry about... everything else, including all the bits Chuff and I have done is peachy  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 04 May 2011, 16:39
i was more nervous than when i take my own cars for a MOT . . . . . .
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Jack3559 on 04 May 2011, 16:40
Sounds like a pretty simple fix. :afro:

Get in there, just in time for summer too!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 04 May 2011, 19:56
i was more nervous than when i take my own cars for a MOT . . . . . .

We were both pacing up and down like expectant fathers! What was it Arfur Daly said to you.. "you look like you're about to take an exam?!"
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 06 May 2011, 07:50
Needs a new steering rack plus two hours labour.

I really don't mind this as it needs to be safe on the road and rather than doing the minimum I want it all tickety-boo! Collect Monday or Tuesday :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Wayne on 06 May 2011, 09:17
Nothing too major then  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 11 May 2011, 00:09
pickup is being delayed, due to a slight technical hiccup, until friday/saturday
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: gibby on 11 May 2011, 18:43
Check GPC for some new door clips, if they still do them. I had a mare trying to sort out those on mine, the old ones just would not work. Got some new ones and they fixed it straight away.

Nice to see this one coming along nicely.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 11 May 2011, 18:45
its not the clips that are the issue gibby, the actual holes in the door frame are goosed  :shocked: looks like they have been filed out at some point  :huh:

2 repair plates fabricated at work to go behind them, and we should hopefully be sorted :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: gibby on 11 May 2011, 18:47
Ah. Get ya. Good work Chuff. :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 11 May 2011, 19:54
Check GPC for some new door clips, if they still do them. I had a mare trying to sort out those on mine, the old ones just would not work. Got some new ones and they fixed it straight away.

Nice to see this one coming along nicely.

did try and get new ones from CQ's.. but they just ripped some old ones out of an old door. but chuff is right.. the holes are goosed
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 13 May 2011, 19:13
THANK YOU CHUFF!!  :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley:

WE HAS MOT!!  :cool:

Drove it back home tonight and it didn't miss a beat!  :cool: :cool: :cool: :cool:

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Horney on 13 May 2011, 19:24
F u c k i n   A   !!!!!! :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 13 May 2011, 20:01
glad its all sorted, hope the alignment goes smoothly and is the priority job to do :afro:

Will have to sort out the door issue at some point when I am not busy elsewhere  :laugh: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 13 May 2011, 20:13
glad its all sorted, hope the alignment goes smoothly and is the priority job to do :afro:

Will have to sort out the door issue at some point when I am not busy elsewhere  :laugh: :lipsrsealed:

tomorrow is get tax first things..  and then once I have done something at 10.30 tomorrow I will nip and get this done... so its all straight for the afternoon when we're off out
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Jack3559 on 13 May 2011, 22:30
Well done fellas!

I'm genuinely pleased for you!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 14 May 2011, 09:00
glad its all sorted, hope the alignment goes smoothly and is the priority job to do :afro:

Will have to sort out the door issue at some point when I am not busy elsewhere  :laugh: :lipsrsealed:

tomorrow is get tax first things..  and then once I have done something at 10.30 tomorrow I will nip and get this done... so its all straight for the afternoon when we're off out

and dont forget to check the rocker cover gasket for leaks  :huh: infact do that now, as you have done 30 odd miles in it now  :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 14 May 2011, 09:02
schwweet  :cool:

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Wayne on 14 May 2011, 09:17
Great result with the mot Guy
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Rhyso on 14 May 2011, 10:55
Good times  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Diamond Hell on 14 May 2011, 17:41
Time for some photos then, ghey bois.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 14 May 2011, 17:44
well its taxed,  :smiley:

had its tracked all set up  :cool:

and is now out in the RAIN at my guess   :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: SoundillusioN on 14 May 2011, 18:49
Yeeaaaaaah! Another 1er on the road again!  :cool:


Well done lads!  :cool:

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Jay on 14 May 2011, 21:42
Well done  :cool: :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 14 May 2011, 23:32
Done 100+ miles in it at a guess.. And it's not missed a beat.. It's awesome!

The tracking has made a massive difference :afro:

Update on tracking with pics tomorrow!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: SoundillusioN on 14 May 2011, 23:41
Done 100+ miles in it at a guess.. And it's not missed a beat.. It's awesome!

The tracking has made a massive difference :afro:

Update on tracking with pics tomorrow!

Yeah mines clocked over 130k now and if you ignore the tappet noise its still great, no smoke, no oil burning.. Great motors.

I hope you get some good weather, it was too nice too early and now it's gone pants here.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 15 May 2011, 11:11
thanks Shaun and chaps :afro:

its a fantastic feeling... took the Rivage over to Merityre Hook (http://www.merityre.co.uk/tyres-hook.htm) who did a full laser alignment and even took off the steering wheel and aligned everything up straight... top top work

They give you a before and after report..

Before: 
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/5721882802_29175fee79.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5721882802/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5721882802/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

They were dubious that the neg camber adjustment would come back into something reasonable... I said that they should give it a go anyway... they were surprised how good an adjustment they got in the end.

I was watching from the customer area on the screen so you can see what they are doing...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2521/5721834058_63aca955ed.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5721834058/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5721834058/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

but in the end they invited me through to watch what was going on...

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3645/5721836192_65fed7b89c.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5721836192/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5721836192/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

After report:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2128/5721880942_f0848f99dc.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5721880942/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5721880942/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr


The car drives as straight and true as could be... its amazing the difference it makes!

They spent about an hour and a bit setting everything up and making sure it was as good as could be... all for the bargain price of £48.

Barrie the Manager is very knowledgeable and friendly... would recommend these guys to anyone. :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Horney on 15 May 2011, 12:46
Awesome stuff, might have to take the MKII there for alignment.

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 15 May 2011, 13:22
Awesome stuff, might have to take the MKII there for alignment.

Nick

its well worth it... going to email and see if I can get a forum discount going  :wink:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 May 2011, 13:23
Very thorough.  How much did they charge for that? Mines currently running on an ancient homebrew setup technique!   :grin:  :lipsrsealed:

Be interested to know how far out it is now.  Feels fine though.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 15 May 2011, 13:31
Very thorough.  How much did they charge for that? Mines currently running on an ancient homebrew setup technique!   :grin:  :lipsrsealed:

Be interested to know how far out it is now.  Feels fine though.

its £48 and worth every penny - but they do a free alignment check anyway  :cool:

have a look here for a centre local to you http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/ (http://www.alignmycar.co.uk/)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: SoundillusioN on 15 May 2011, 13:46
Cheers Guy.  I found somewhere local when it got its MOT, about the same price so that seems to be the going rate.  Its on my to do list but not critical as it appears to drive perfectly straight and true,  corners fine etc so I cant have done too bad a job.  I'm sure its not perfect though.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 15 May 2011, 16:15
there is a horrible smell of fish in the car while we were coming home last night... this will be investigated  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Horney on 15 May 2011, 16:38
Chuff! :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 15 May 2011, 18:05
there is a horrible smell of fish in the car while we were coming home last night... this will be investigated  :lipsrsealed:

what had you eaten  :sick:

Chuff! :grin:

Dont start that kind of rumour  :evil:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Horney on 15 May 2011, 18:34
I thought you might have hidden a kipper in there somewhere as a joke. :grin:

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 15 May 2011, 18:37
well the car has been OUT of my hands for a week, then

Guy drove the car HOME on friday, to the alignment satdee am , to his destination satdee avo, and the smell starts satdee night.

So I am intrigued to what it is  :undecided:



PS, prawns are a LOT better, smell develops much quicker  :sick:

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Horney on 15 May 2011, 18:43
Lol.

Guy, you coming to DATP on sunday in this?

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 08:16
I thought it could have been my feet.. But it wasn't :/

So today is fish tracking and also looking at the hood and hydraulic fluid top up.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 16 May 2011, 08:33
i got bottles of your stuff here still  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 08:34
What stuff dude?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 16 May 2011, 08:36
erm, dunno, 2 big ones and a small i think, will have a look when i can be arsed to get out of bed  :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 09:11
erm, dunno, 2 big ones and a small i think, will have a look when i can be arsed to get out of bed  :smiley:

i thought i took them with me?  :huh:

were it like a green oil and two G12++ bottles?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: SoundillusioN on 16 May 2011, 09:35
If you seriously have a a fishy smell going on, what's the coolant like.... I've had a rotten cooling system smell fishy before?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 09:40
If you seriously have a a fishy smell going on, what's the coolant like.... I've had a rotten cooling system smell fishy before?

i was flushed and replaced less than 100miles ago... but it did coincide with switching the heating on and it was sat for a while... I will check it out later
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: SoundillusioN on 16 May 2011, 09:43
If you seriously have a a fishy smell going on, what's the coolant like.... I've had a rotten cooling system smell fishy before?

i was flushed and replaced less than 100miles ago... but it did coincide with switching the heating on and it was sat for a while... I will check it out later

Even though it was flushed recently is it still running clear?  You may have free'd up some gunk since driving it and that maybe your smell.....
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 10:10
If you seriously have a a fishy smell going on, what's the coolant like.... I've had a rotten cooling system smell fishy before?

i was flushed and replaced less than 100miles ago... but it did coincide with switching the heating on and it was sat for a while... I will check it out later

Even though it was flushed recently is it still running clear?  You may have free'd up some gunk since driving it and that maybe your smell.....

will have a looksee later on...
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 16 May 2011, 10:20
Are you sure someone hasn't slipped a prawn or two into one of your heating vents?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 10:38
Are you sure someone hasn't slipped a prawn or two into one of your heating vents?

maybe... there were prawns at the BBQ we were at

thing is... I thought the mrs was making a meal of it on the way home when she was in the back... then the little one woke up in the passenger seat and said 'phwoarrr... whats that smell of fish? smells like salmon..'

I was catching big whiffs of it occasionally
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 16 May 2011, 10:42
and have u checked the rocker cover gasket yet  :huh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: SoundillusioN on 16 May 2011, 11:02
and have u checked the rocker cover gasket yet  :huh:

I can answer that for you... a hunch says NO.  :lipsrsealed:  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 16 May 2011, 11:07
 :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 11:20
and have u checked the rocker cover gasket yet  :huh:

I can answer that for you... a hunch says NO.  :lipsrsealed:  :grin:

cheeky sods!!  :grin:

its has been checked  :tongue:  two bolts might need nipping up a touch but apart from that its cool  :wink:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: SoundillusioN on 16 May 2011, 11:35
and have u checked the rocker cover gasket yet  :huh:

I can answer that for you... a hunch says NO.  :lipsrsealed:  :grin:

cheeky sods!!  :grin:

its has been checked  :tongue:  two bolts might need nipping up a touch but apart from that its cool  :wink:

 :grin:  That's good then.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 16 May 2011, 11:40
why am i a sod, I only asked  :grin: :laugh:

Ps, whats ya decorating like, might need a hand  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 12:16
why am i a sod, I only asked  :grin: :laugh:

Ps, whats ya decorating like, might need a hand  :lipsrsealed:

i hate it... but i did offer... wednesday?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 16 May 2011, 12:20
why am i a sod, I only asked  :grin: :laugh:

Ps, whats ya decorating like, might need a hand  :lipsrsealed:

i hate it... but i did offer... wednesday?

talk later, spanner in the works this morning, plans gone to poop.

Big decision to be made in next few hours  :laugh: so off the pub
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: SoundillusioN on 16 May 2011, 12:21
why am i a sod, I only asked  :grin: :laugh:

Ps, whats ya decorating like, might need a hand  :lipsrsealed:

i hate it... but i did offer... wednesday?

Dangerous, I'm sure the question is more "what are your decorating skills like?" than "what do think about it?"  

Is it anything difficult?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 19:49
why am i a sod, I only asked  :grin: :laugh:

Ps, whats ya decorating like, might need a hand  :lipsrsealed:

i hate it... but i did offer... wednesday?

Dangerous, I'm sure the question is more "what are your decorating skills like?" than "what do think about it?"  

Is it anything difficult?

i can slap paint on a wall but I am no Michaelangelo   :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 16 May 2011, 19:53
2 litres of brake fluid and a tin of stop a leak radiator stuff  :wink:

and i dont think wednesday will be paint day, more garage clearance  :shocked: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 20:07
Hood Hydraulics

rightyo... did a bit of a check and top up on the hood today as well as lubing all the joints

I followed Madone's advice in this thread... topping up cabriolet fluid (http://www.vwgolfmk1.org.uk/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=24358&highlight=hood+pump+fluid)

but there was a big difference between the fluid level when open (max) and when hood closed (below min) - this doesn't seem right to me?

also... devised a neat, very accurate, little method of topping up the reservoir... used a pump and a couple of tubes that I had lying about in place of a funnel, which I didn't have lying about...

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2287/5727586990_6a1fc9bace.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5727586990/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5727586990/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

the hood appears to be functioning very happily... just wondered if the levels are being reading correctly?

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 20:08
also... opened up a small can of wormz  :laugh:

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5089/5727589210_7f734c2d41.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5727589210/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5727589210/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

this wiring needs a tidy up!  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 16 May 2011, 20:09
WTF is that  :shocked:

oh and found ya fishy smell yet ?  :sick:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 20:10
2 litres of brake fluid and a tin of stop a leak radiator stuff  :wink:

and i dont think wednesday will be paint day, more garage clearance  :shocked: :lipsrsealed:

is it wynn's stop leak? could be mine... but I can't remember ever using it... must have been for emergencies  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 20:11
WTF is that  :shocked:

oh and found ya fishy smell yet ?  :sick:

nope to the fishy smell and that is a n/s rear light cluster, apparently

I am sure Horney will want to have a look and a second opinion on Sunday  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: JC on 16 May 2011, 20:19
Yes its Wynns and genuine VW brake fluid

does it still smell fishy then ?

and if the weathers crap at any time this week run it over and i will sort it out, and ya door  :wink:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 20:32
Yes its Wynns and genuine VW brake fluid

does it still smell fishy then ?

and if the weathers crap at any time this week run it over and i will sort it out, and ya door  :wink:

mate.. can always pop up!

i can't smell it as such.. i think it is either a. damp or b. a foreigner c. a the hood or 4. natasha  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: JC on 16 May 2011, 20:56
if you need stuff doing and havent got any DIY to do then pop up, I am in all week  :wink: will sort out the few bitz
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 21:15
if you need stuff doing and havent got any DIY to do then pop up, I am in all week  :wink: will sort out the few bitz

schweet  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Wayne on 16 May 2011, 21:22

but there was a big difference between the fluid level when open (max) and when hood closed (below min) - this doesn't seem right to me?


The difference will be the rams being open and then closed, from memory the fluid level will rise when open as the rams are closed, with the hood shut they open and take the fluid.

Hope this makes sense  :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Guy on 16 May 2011, 21:49

but there was a big difference between the fluid level when open (max) and when hood closed (below min) - this doesn't seem right to me?


The difference will be the rams being open and then closed, from memory the fluid level will rise when open as the rams are closed, with the hood shut they open and take the fluid.

Hope this makes sense  :smiley:

does make sense.. but from MAX to MIN?  :huh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - NOW WITH ADDED MOT
Post by: Wayne on 16 May 2011, 22:04

but there was a big difference between the fluid level when open (max) and when hood closed (below min) - this doesn't seem right to me?


The difference will be the rams being open and then closed, from memory the fluid level will rise when open as the rams are closed, with the hood shut they open and take the fluid.

Hope this makes sense  :smiley:

does make sense.. but from MAX to MIN?  :huh:

Yep as the cylinders / rams will take a lot of fluid.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: JC on 17 May 2011, 04:55
why not ask an ex hydraulic bay supervisor  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: Guy on 17 May 2011, 07:59
why not ask an ex hydraulic bay supervisor  :rolleyes:

Who dat den :huh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: Guy on 17 May 2011, 17:01
new tax disc arrived today.

got new insurance today too... with full breakdown cover

so... as far as I can tell... all fully road legal!  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: JC on 17 May 2011, 17:02
sweeeeeet, and one denty in the family is enough, REMEMBER that fact  :tongue:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: Guy on 17 May 2011, 17:39
sweeeeeet, and one denty in the family is enough, REMEMBER that fact  :tongue:

you better watch yourself at volksfest buddy... the manlove I have for you at this current time is full to overflowing  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: JC on 17 May 2011, 18:02
 :grin: :laugh: coolio, come manlove all my walls instead  :tongue:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: Guy on 17 May 2011, 18:14
:grin: :laugh: coolio, come manlove all my walls instead  :tongue:

just say the word bud  :wink:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: JC on 17 May 2011, 18:17
hows the door handle holding up BTW ?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: Guy on 17 May 2011, 18:18
hows the door handle holding up BTW ?

yeah.. hanging in there... literally... will come off in my hand sooner or later  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: JC on 17 May 2011, 18:24
will fix that when your decorating, Anytime your free, come on down  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: SoundillusioN on 17 May 2011, 22:30
On a different note before you two get a room together, this fishy smell you have.......... your cabby doesn't have cat does it?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 17 May 2011, 22:36
Maybe the missus has left a pair of her skids under the seat?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: Guy on 18 May 2011, 10:57
On a different note before you two get a room together, this fishy smell you have.......... your cabby doesn't have cat does it?

don't think so

Maybe the missus has left a pair of her skids under the seat?

no, i keep them under my pillow
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: Jack3559 on 18 May 2011, 11:21
no, i keep them under my pillow

 :grin: :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: Guy on 18 May 2011, 17:08
clayed and waxed at lunchtime

just been out for a spirited drive in the rain... its getting funner by the day!  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: Guy on 23 May 2011, 10:13
yesterday was a bit of a milestone... first showing since August 2009!!  :shocked:

(http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2348/5746751839_00df7e751a.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickhorne/5746751839/)
DATP-17 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/nickhorne/5746751839/) by Nicholas R Horne (http://www.flickr.com/people/nickhorne/), on Flickr

was a great day which wouldn't have been possible without this man :afro:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v92/twior/Volksfest%2010/DSC00079.jpg)

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: gibby on 23 May 2011, 13:29
Look at that shiney paintwork ! :cool:

Looking pretty good there yourself Chuff! :tongue:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: Jack3559 on 23 May 2011, 13:36
He looks so peaceful...

 :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: JC on 23 May 2011, 15:29
cnut  :rolleyes:

hows ya fishy smell  :tongue:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: SoundillusioN on 23 May 2011, 15:46
cnut  :rolleyes:

hows ya fishy smell  :tongue:

If it wasnt for your reply I would have been concerned about your well being, looked like someone had left you for dead.  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: Sam on 23 May 2011, 18:26
He looks like a seal
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage - HOOD HYDRAULICS QUERY pg.35
Post by: Guy on 23 May 2011, 19:30
cnut  :rolleyes:

hows ya fishy smell  :tongue:

fishy smell has not appeared since... so I am blaming the other half  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 24 May 2011, 20:24
finally got me new knob today after much back-and-forth with VW

it's original like

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5109/5755998848_52e782bb8e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5755998848/)
Gearknob (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/5755998848/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

time for a new gaiter me thinks  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 24 May 2011, 20:28
get some new bolts and rubbers whilst you were there  :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 24 May 2011, 20:41
get some new bolts and rubbers whilst you were there  :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:

nope... will be getting them from Martins Basingstoke, when I pick up the trim clips I need  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 24 May 2011, 20:42
Sweet. fish free zone still ?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: The Mighty Elvi on 24 May 2011, 20:43

finally got me new knob today after much back-and-forth with VW


(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr182/the_flying_elvi/4986448_gal.jpg)

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 24 May 2011, 21:43
Sweet. fish free zone still ?

Yarp.. Although I plan an interior out clean at some point anyway :)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 24 May 2011, 21:44

finally got me new knob today after much back-and-forth with VW


(http://i482.photobucket.com/albums/rr182/the_flying_elvi/4986448_gal.jpg)



Oooh mrs!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 18 July 2011, 19:48
Spent the day with Mark today... he has replaced all the gear linkages and bushes... plus did a thoroughly awesome job welding a mk3 shift weight into position.

Sloppy gear changes are a thing of the past... thank you Mark :afro:

This car is becoming VERY enjoyable to drive  :evil:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 18 July 2011, 19:59
sweet, cos that was like stirring custard when finding a gear   :grin: :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 18 July 2011, 20:09
sweet, cos that was like stirring custard when finding a gear   :grin: :laugh:

its was more like hope that the gear was in there somewhere... one bush was completely FUBAR... another was completely missing!  :laugh:

now.. its a precise and definite gear change, as good as new... lovely stuff  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: tech1889 on 18 July 2011, 20:20
sweet, cos that was like stirring custard when finding a gear   :grin: :laugh:

its was more like hope that the gear was in there somewhere... one bush was completely FUBAR... another was completely missing!  :laugh:

now.. its a precise and definite gear change, as good as new... lovely stuff  :cool:

Cant wait to hopefully see this beauty next month  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 18 July 2011, 21:50
sweet, cos that was like stirring custard when finding a gear   :grin: :laugh:

its was more like hope that the gear was in there somewhere... one bush was completely FUBAR... another was completely missing!  :laugh:

now.. its a precise and definite gear change, as good as new... lovely stuff  :cool:

Cant wait to hopefully see this beauty next month  :cool:

 :grin:  its hardly a beauty... been concentrating on the mechanicals before the cosmetics!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 18 July 2011, 21:55
Awesome... A job I've done on all my mk1s. Onenof the best things you can do.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 19 July 2011, 10:15
I think that missing bush could have had something to do with the slop  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Invaderzim on 19 July 2011, 22:52
This is looking really good now  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 19 July 2011, 22:53
:grin:  its hardly a beauty...

like its owner  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 10 August 2011, 19:38
:grin:  its hardly a beauty...

like its owner  :grin:

 :grin:

more fun and goodness today..

brakes bled and fluid changed.. no more sponge but they're still mk1 brakes so it never feels as though you're stopping!!  :laugh:

also... handbrake now working too... which is always a bonus!!  :grin:

thank you Mark :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 10 August 2011, 19:54
no worries, thanks for making my car shiney!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 10 August 2011, 20:45
Good fun this afternoon lads! Massive thanks to Guy for sorting the bonnet on the MX5. :cool:

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 13 August 2011, 18:05
fixed that door handle yet  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 13 August 2011, 18:07
fixed that door handle yet  :lipsrsealed:

nope... too busy sorting others out!  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 13 August 2011, 18:09
 :laugh: but has it fallen off yet ?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 13 August 2011, 19:52
:laugh: but has it fallen off yet ?

not quite!!  :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 15 November 2011, 21:27
so a little tiny update today...

found myself with an hour spare this afternoon and suddenly had a thought...

that 'temporary rear view mirror' that i can never see out of properly because it sits at the wrong angle and then falls off all the time really must go...

the original rear view mirror that I had purchased I never managed to fit properly because it kept on falling off... tried everything including all the 'extra strong' halfords rear view mirror kits...

so i took a spin down to autoglass and they stuck it on good and proper in about 20 minutes... job done... I can actually see whats behind me now.

this car is becoming VERY pleasurable to drive  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 16 November 2011, 11:29
Bet you're glad that's sorted now then..

How come only now it's becoming a joy to drive.... nearly bloomin winter!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 17 November 2011, 15:51
Bet you're glad that's sorted now then..

How come only now it's becoming a joy to drive.... nearly bloomin winter!

i meant in comparison to how it was... little things are starting to really make it a joy..

being able to drive without crouching over like lurch to see in the temporary rear view mirror is just one example!  :grin:

obviously it started to get A LOT better once the new suspension was on (thanks again Chuff) and the new steering rack was fitted and it was aligned and it actually went in the direction you pointed it! 

then started to get even better to drive when I could find gears, and it stopped when I pressed the stopping pedal. (thanks again Mark)

new ashtray fitted today... the old one was fcuked and wouldn't come out of the tray holder... it also had a hole in it from an old alarm led. Picked one up at the berks mk1 meet last night from JamesW :afro: and combined the good bits from both to make a rather natty new looking one!  :cool:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 17 November 2011, 16:00
How come only now it's becoming a joy to drive.... nearly bloomin winter!

Winter is the best time to go topless!

Nick
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: VR6_Wherry on 17 November 2011, 16:04
How come only now it's becoming a joy to drive.... nearly bloomin winter!

Winter is the best time to go topless!

Nick

What about with the roof down?  :tongue:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 17 November 2011, 16:46
Bet you're glad that's sorted now then..

How come only now it's becoming a joy to drive.... nearly bloomin winter!

i meant in comparison to how it was... little things are starting to really make it a joy..

being able to drive without crouching over like lurch to see in the temporary rear view mirror is just one example!  :grin:

obviously it started to get A LOT better once the new suspension was on (thanks again Chuff) and the new steering rack was fitted and it was aligned and it actually went in the direction you pointed it! 

then started to get even better to drive when I could find gears, and it stopped when I pressed the stopping pedal. (thanks again Mark)

new ashtray fitted today... the old one was fcuked and wouldn't come out of the tray holder... it also had a hole in it from an old alarm led. Picked one up at the berks mk1 meet last night from JamesW :afro: and combined the good bits from both to make a rather natty new looking one!  :cool:

All sounds good... I will probably feel the same when I finally get round to giving my engine some serious TLC.

How come only now it's becoming a joy to drive.... nearly bloomin winter!

Winter is the best time to go topless!

Nick

Yeah if your a passenger next to a female driver with a tight T-shirt on..  The cold does funny things.  :grin:

How come only now it's becoming a joy to drive.... nearly bloomin winter!

Winter is the best time to go topless!

Nick

What about with the roof down?  :tongue:

Trust you....  :grin:

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 17 November 2011, 17:07
How come only now it's becoming a joy to drive.... nearly bloomin winter!

Winter is the best time to go topless!

Nick

What about with the roof down?  :tongue:

ba-doom tish!  :grin:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 09 February 2013, 11:30
so, no update on this for 13 months +  :shocked:

almost as slack as Shaun  : :lipsrsealed:

  bloody Mk1 owners  :whistle:

anyway - i got asked to move this by Guy, but alas I saw some hurdles as its been abandoned outside since he fcuked off further south  :lipsrsealed:

So today, he set off from deepest and still dark devon with a trailer to come collect it himself asking me to pop over incase of any " issues ".

So with Hammer in hand, I set off to be greeted by

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/208BA16F-E83E-41C1-8101-070269B24FC3-2226-0000038F76019BD7.jpg)

Yep the Ned curse was starting . . . . .  ..  :laugh:

Anyway, after a snapped bonnet cable,  :lipsrsealed:

 a non priming fuel pump, ( whacked a few times )

and a NSR brake stuck on ( wheels off, whacked, still stuck, fitted space saver and it became unstuck  :huh:)

 ( see knew that hammer was a good idea  :evil: )

The Rivage is heading south to a new

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/AADE26F4-712B-43B8-979C-4E7285DE1CA5-2226-0000038F7E255306.jpg)

(http://i427.photobucket.com/albums/pp359/chuffs69/38950608-A239-4371-A9F3-03E63BCEE2F0-2226-0000038F865DD6E1.jpg)

Good to see ya again mate - :afro:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 09 February 2013, 18:23


:grin: :grin: :grin:

13 months!!  :embarrassed:

was really good to see you again too!!

good hammer skillz and you forgot to mention dickfcuk here managing to break the inside of the windscreen!  :lipsrsealed:

bonnet cable isn't snapped (just come off the handle)

the inside is in a complete state... 1st things first... get a decent cover for it, drain the interior of its contents of stagnant water, strip the interior completely, wash the carpet and seats properly, dry it out and remove all the mould  :sick:

it started a couple more times this evening to move it off the trailer and then to move it up the road into its allocated parking spot... where hopefully now that things have changed a bit I will be able to give it a bit more attention  :smiley:

Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 29 July 2013, 23:05
it lives!!  :grin:

await further updates!  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 06 August 2013, 00:10
been back on the road a week and no mishaps yet!  :grin:

loving being back out driving in it and its getting more and more tlc each day  :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 08 August 2013, 21:52
about bloody time  :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 09 August 2013, 08:35
about bloody time  :rolleyes: :lipsrsealed:

indeed - goodness I have missed this car!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 21 August 2013, 23:41
oook so had a brake light issue the other day.. checked and replaced the fuse, still no worky, then checked the brake light switch.. that seemed fine.. so rechecked and replaced the fuse again and bingo... they were working again..

decided to check all the fuses and replace them all, in the correct order!!

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3674/9550971216_38324a8118.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9550971216/)
fuse box before (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9550971216/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3669/9548191379_8ff64fb39f.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9548191379/)
fuse box after (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9548191379/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

also replaced all the poppers on the tonneau cover... it fits correctly now instead of flapping all over the shop when i'm driving.

had a go at the dodgy drivers door card the other day too... from hangy flappy down upholstery to fitted and restapled with a handle that actually does what it is supposed to do thanks to Chuff  :wink:

from this...

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8333/8113146536_c975b2a621.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/8113146536/)
interior in need (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/8113146536/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8046/8113140323_48e29b3c31.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/8113140323/)
interior in need (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/8113140323/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

to this...

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3674/9564232647_44a7945a88.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9564232647/)
door card (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9564232647/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

not perfect but it's an improvement! :)
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 29 August 2013, 23:30
so its been a few days... ECP were having a -30% sale on service items so I ordered oil filter, 5L 5W40, new air filter, new spark plugs etc...

ran some wynns engine cleaner through the system

popped it up onto a chuff ramp

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7381/9626048304_98a03ecc5e.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9626048304/)
Chuff ramp (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9626048304/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

drained it and replaced the oil filter

replaced the air filter too, the old one was orrible

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5339/9622810589_716cf8aa5b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9622810589/)
New and old air filters (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9622810589/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

tightened up the rocker gasket as that appeared to be leaking somewhat

gave the bay a clean, not perfect and needs a lot more work!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7410/9622808061_f85d8bc0bb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9622808061/)
Engine clean (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9622808061/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

also replaced the MFA stalk as the original was knackered.. the MFA selector had sprung out of the stalk and was determined that it wasn't going back in!

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7439/9626050100_627ce8d6b4.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9626050100/)
Mfa stalk replacement (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9626050100/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

have obtained some hardboard for the door card replacement - hope to get around to cutting them out to template, waterproofing them and building them up with the original components from the existing cards.

 
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 29 August 2013, 23:47
Good work buddy, glad to see it getting some love!
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 30 August 2013, 00:08
Good work buddy, glad to see it getting some love!

 :smiley:  its running as sweet as a nut now... best yet
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 01 September 2013, 19:48
stripped out the carpet today to check that everything was ok after last years deluge  :whistle:

pleased to say it was...

(http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5461/9648623336_31b06df5eb.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9648623336/)
Interior cleaned (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9648623336/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

added a bit of sound deadening

(http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3752/9645394859_c7466dc765.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9645394859/)
Sound deadening applied (http://www.flickr.com/photos/guyfrankland/9645394859/) by Guy Frankland (http://www.flickr.com/people/guyfrankland/), on Flickr

and then popped it all back together  :smiley:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 11 October 2013, 01:19
Looking really well Guy.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 04 May 2015, 22:52
so the red banner at the top of this post is telling me that i haven't posted for 120 days... i think that is more like 1.5 years!!

ha!  :laugh:

the car is going very well... have been doing all sorts to it. its my daily and driving very well.. popped a new starter motor on today and some other bits too.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 05 May 2015, 02:15
so the red banner at the top of this post is telling me that i haven't posted for 120 days... i think that is more like 1.5 years!!

ha!  :laugh:

the car is going very well... have been doing all sorts to it. its my daily and driving very well.. popped a new starter motor on today and some other bits too.

Same here pretty much.  such a bad member at the moment  :embarrassed:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Rhyso on 05 May 2015, 10:15
At least you both still own / drive Golfs  :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: SoundillusioN on 05 May 2015, 14:43
At least you both still own / drive Golfs  :laugh: :laugh:


Well, good job I drive a 7 which also backs up your comment.  because if it wasn't for that.  it would just be "own"

Poor old MK1 has been on axel stands since I moved house. 
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Horney on 05 May 2015, 15:37
At least you both still own / drive Golfs  :laugh: :laugh:

Ha ha, such a good point.
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: JC on 05 May 2015, 20:12
 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: jesus, who woke those 2 up !  :whistle:
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 05 May 2015, 23:14
At least you both still own / drive Golfs  :laugh: :laugh:


Well, good job I drive a 7 which also backs up your comment.  because if it wasn't for that.  it would just be "own"

Poor old MK1 has been on axel stands since I moved house.

hi Shaun

any chance of you getting her back up and running this year?
Title: Re: Guy's mk1 Rivage
Post by: Guy on 05 May 2015, 23:15
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: jesus, who woke those 2 up !  :whistle:

something in the air i guess  :laugh: