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Ok so as soon as JV gave me a spot here I vanished!.... Me and the missus bought a house together so the car was put aside but she let me keep it! :smiley: I have done quite a bit, got it running but decided it needed a full strip out and re-wire.... I'll get posting later... may need some help. :wink:
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Lets get this show on the road, I paid a big sum of money for this car, those that saw it in the steel may remember it as a unique minter with bad wheels, that’s how I bought it. The picture below was taken on the A14 on my way down to Inters back in 2004 which was where I was heading to hunt down some better rims to finish her off and to meet fellow forum friends. As you can see I never made it! The full story is somewhere on this site still I’m sure but in a nut shell irresponsible "travellers" "gypsies" whatever you want to call them ruined my day, and my car!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/GTI%20FORUM/A14%20GTI%20International%20Crash%2008-05-04%209.jpg)
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Despite my lack of confidence in the car being repairable... It was proven to me that anything is possible.. If you're reading this Dave, THANK YOU!!! You are my Hero!
Unpicked welds and lots of grafting! Inner wing/turret and front panel removed
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OEM Inner Wing, turret and front panel Removed From Donor Car
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And after very time consuming work he ended up with this!
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Shaun
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Car was modified pretty much straight after original purchase:
Brief summary of spec:
The 80's
Richard Lloyd Racing (Later known as GTI Engineering) 1800 Plus Pac Silverstone - Tuned to Stage 3
Supersprint 4 Branch Manifold
Supersprint 3" Exhaust System
Supersprint Magnum 3" Custom Tuned Silencer
In Car Adjustable Hot Start kit (used when in the pits)
Scirroco Shifter
Dropped 60mm - Boge Gas Shocks and springs
Full Original BBS Body Kit
Hella/Bosch Valance Mounted Fog Lights
Hella Rear Spoiler (only ever seen another once)
Richard Lloyd Racing Steering Wheel
The 90's
Brakes upgraded to Corrado G60 Master Cylinder, Servo, Calipers, MK2 16v Discs
Oh and not forgetting the nasty 3 spokes!!!!
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Locked away for a good 5 years until last year. Bonnet and wing fitted are old rusty items from a scrapper quickly painted black, also original busted grill, shoddy old bumber from a caddy and original lights fitted just to temporarily complete the car. (Mainly so it didnt look like too much of a sight on our drive whilst trying to sell the house)
I can't believe the body kit survived but it did!.... Those good old days when kits weren't made of fibreglass
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/On%20The%20Move%20-%2007-07-09%201.jpg)
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Ok, so my first major issue after getting the car back is that it wouldn’t start. The engine had been out of the car for 5 years and it was obvious the electrics were in a mess. When I bought the car I knew it had a lot of additional wiring, it wasn’t until now I realised how much! The car was fitted with a Clifford Concept 50 with 12 Channels. Remote central locking with dead locks, remote lights, Interior and exterior adjustable proximity sensors, magnetic resonance sensors, glass tamper sensors, anti-hijack, anti tow etc etc! Worst still a previous alarm that was fitted was not removed, just disabled via a master key!... Every wire that could immobilise the car had been hacked into more than once! I came on here last year for a bit of guidance to try and bypass the lot and thanks go to those that helped, in the end I had to rewire the coil and get the fuel pump running by removing the relay and wiring it to a switch, after that, one flick of the key and she started 1st time! Took me a couple of weeks to get there though!
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah219/limitedbudget/MK1%20GOLF%20RLR1800%20PLUS%20PAC/Electrics_zpsbb6a4c7b.jpg)
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No matter how hard I tried I just couldn't get the car running with the alarms and it was clear to me now that the whole lot had to be stripped out and I would have to start again!
I waited patiently for complete dash and engine looms to turn up on ebay, and eventually they did. A nice old boy who seems to make his living stripping dubs in his workshop down in Maida Vale had the whole lot including the lighting loom, got the lot for 70 notes. Not one wire had ever been cut and even the stereo wiring was original with plugs!
I have never rewired a whole car before but cant afford to get someone else to do it. My biggest problem is the fact that a lot of my wiring was not connected when i got the car back so knew i would struggle putting a new lot in. I marked up what i could i began to strip her down!
(http://i1381.photobucket.com/albums/ah219/limitedbudget/MK1%20GOLF%20RLR1800%20PLUS%20PAC/strip_zps958b68dc.jpg)
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OMFG!!!!!! What the feck is all this 5h1t!!!!
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More stripping!!!!
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Some of the Clifford!!! more to go!!
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All Clifford and Previous Bosch alarm wiring out, also got most of the audio shizzle out to.
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This box is most of what I have removed and none of it is VW... In total I found 5 Alarm Sirens!!!!!, 3 Cliffords and 2 Bosch. 3 were in the bulkhead, 1 behind the dash and one in the boot!!!.. over kill or what!
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I cant seem to find anything on the net about rewiring a Mk1 from scratch!!! plenty about making hybrid looms for fitting later engines etc.... best help I've found so far was on the MK1 Owners Club site which has a detailed list of all the functions of every relay, the fuses and wires to the blocks to the fusebox. I'm hoping by the end of this thread, someone may find this build helpful when i get to the tricky stuff! If i manage it of course!... I read on another site that when rewiring any car you should start from the engine bay and work backwards... So before I begin I am going to have to tidy up the bay while its wire free.
Stripped the front end down a bit for better access
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Gave everything a really good clean and degrease
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Repainted all the bay, added some tape at bottom of windscreen to stop the leak until i get it fixed
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Started removing covers as they have seen better days....
Cambelt Cover
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Bit of hard graft!
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Cam cover, I'm hoping my mate who is a whizz on Photoshop can replicate the sticker, its going to get sanded off, its all flakey now anyway!
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Got carried away and started rubbing down and painting other bits too.... its all looking a lot cleaner now :smiley:
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Whilst avoiding doing the electrics I went on a rust hunt, this car was very heavily waxoiled early on in life but after standing for so long the rear valance is shot... got the grinder out to get rid of the rust and paint it to stop it spreading, it hasnt spread to the arches yet and want to keep it that way.
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Found a repair panel on ebay for 20 notes and it was 5 minutes away from where i live!.. its been sat in a garage for a while but stripped down and painted it will do the job nicely... I'm hoping a mate from work can do the welding for me when its ready.
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Avoiding the rewiring once more i noticed the started motor looked rough so thought i'd better give it some TLC.
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:smiley:
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OK so I have started putting the new looms in (loosly untill i'm happy everything is right).. got a bit of an issue with a few of the wires that are not part of the main fusebox connection blocks.. I posted here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=149458.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=149458.0) if anyone can help. :smiley:
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Shes Alive!!!!!! :shocked: :grin:
it was almost as if i'd never stripped it all out.... almost....
as far as bay electrics go i just chucked it all in to see if i could get her running... sadly the first attempt failed. advise from kraM and rubjonny helped me out... not 100% sure what the issue was but in true windows style, unplugged it all and plugged it back in again and off she went. probably a couple of bad connections in the back of the fuse box. I have 2 fuel pump relays, one that primes and one that doesnt, so fitted the one that does. still got a way to go with the electrics... i have started to fit it all nicely now and have spotted a few things that still dont seem right which i keep posted here http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=149458.0 (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=149458.0) so if you can help then let me know.
heres the total of what i had to remove from the car that isnt VAG
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So, not touched the car for 3 weeks as we have had lots to do to the garden/house.. when I have had time the weather is sh*t! I've got a big drive and no garage. :sad: I intend to build a car port before winter comes but in the mean time i bought a cheap gazebo... Does the trick, can work under the bonnet and in the car with doors open without getting wet! neighbours say it looks like the start/end of a rally stage. :grin:
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managed to get a couple of hours in today... Installed dash looms and fuse box properly now, refitted the dash, instruments and heater controls etc... i'm slightly concerned as my MFA doesnt work, only shows time. Also my fuel and temp gauges still read max with ignition onl!... i have no spare earths left so really stumped now as to whats up! I'm starting to wonder if the clocks are fecked!.. :sad: :undecided: :sad:
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A very recent shot taken of her good side and ar5e before strip down... picture makes her look mint!!!!! :smiley:
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So, not touched the car for 3 weeks as we have had lots to do to the garden/house.. when I have had time the weather is sh*t! I've got a big drive and no garage. :sad: I intend to build a car port before winter comes but in the mean time i bought a cheap gazebo... Does the trick, can work under the bonnet and in the car with doors open without getting wet! neighbours say it looks like the start/end of a rally stage. :grin:
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managed to get a couple of hours in today... Installed dash looms and fuse box properly now, refitted the dash, instruments and heater controls etc... i'm slightly concerned as my MFA doesnt work, only shows time. Also my fuel and temp gauges still read max with ignition onl!... i have no spare earths left so really stumped now as to whats up! I'm starting to wonder if the clocks are fecked!.. :sad: :undecided: :sad:
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OK, so i have managed to fit another couple of hours in.. :smiley: Wired up the engine bay, no dramas and i think i may have sorted out the constantly maxed out temp gauge, no rad fitted so cant get a reading but warning light goes out now and gauge stays low. Fuel gauge still reads max and I still have no MFA! :sad:
After all the jip ive had with wheels, crash on route to get some, failed buy on ebay, tony_ack has made my week. Since some w*nk stain helped ruin his ride he's been having a clear out. He had a set of RAs with black centers up for graps... Sold them to me.. better still he's passing my way on sunday so can drop them off!!!! what a star. :cool:
Random shot from last night of the old girl in her make shift car port!
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Started stripping down the front end to see whats what. I noticed a while back there was no movement in the front suspension untill today when i jacked it up, sounded aweful, think the shocks are fecked. Took some of the body kit off the front end and expected to see rust on the arches but there was none!
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same story on the inner wings but then i knew that they had been well sealed from birth. not waxoyl, its that yellow/white stuff??? theres never been any plastic inner arch guards, they were removed early on in life, not sure why. I intend to clean this all up and do it all black over the next couple of days.
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Quick shot of the repaired side... Comparing both sides in person its impossible to tell there was any damage in the first place.
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Im hating where i'm at right now, looking at the car it feels like i'm going backwards taking it all to bits! I want to make sure its rot free and protected to feck so that when its finished i know she's solid as a rock and i wont have any nasty surprises later.
This very chunky bbs kit goes right under to the seam of the sill underneath. I saw this as a potential damp trap!
From the day ive owned it the doors were a bit low and had previously been rubbing the top of the skirts. the screws at the top were rusted to sh*t with no way of unscreweing them...
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With the bends either side of each screw i was worried that there was rot underneath
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Out came the angle grinder!... :shocked:
Was so worried about damaging it! broke one screw hole and i have a few grind marks on the top now... its part of the kit thats not on show and i know i can rub it down and make it better again.
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No nasty surprises, just dirty. :shocked:
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Quick rub down and all is good! Will be painting and sealing it all up. :cool:
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Car looks so sorry for itself again at the moment though! :sad:
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Not much to report. Removed the front suspension, (was pretty easy as I WD40'd the bolts last night). Spent about an hour cleaning/grinding/wire brushing the o/s inner wing and turret.. no nasty surprises in the turret, just surface crap. Then spent another hour waxoyling it all. its good that waxoyl is black! :smiley:
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Sooooo.... not a great deal to put up but i have been busy on the bodywork.... will post pics up when ive finished.. found some rust on rear arches... :sad: Anyway, thanks to tony_ack I have now replaced her 3 spoke shame with something more fitting... they need a bit of work but IMO are the perfect look for the rest of the body. its now full on BBS styleeee. :cool:
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Exhaust is low because its off the hangers at the moment.
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Although my full rewire is 90% done... i had issues with the clocks. MFA does nothing and temp and fuel read max at all times with ignition on. sorted temp gauge out. (i think). Disconnected fuel gauge sender on the tank and now it reads zero.. according to rubjonny thats the sign of a fecked sender.. booooo. :sad: need to source one of them now and figure out how to change it.
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I don't know why but I wasnt expecting it to look like the gubbins of a toilet! :laugh:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Fuel_Sender.jpg)
Made the contact for the copper arm stronger by giving it a bit a of bend, pluged it in and played with it, fuel gauge copied my every move!!!! :smiley: Happy bunny and thanks for the hints. Coundnt get it back on the tank. was really tight, it seemed the seal would go on the pi55 every time i tried to screw it in. broke two of the lugs in the process!... in the end i made a T shaped tool, allen key across the two lugs with mole grips on the key.. peace of cake then.
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So sadly after some good luck with no rot at the front, i found some at the rear. :sad:
Took body kit off the OS arch.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/OS_Arch_1.jpg)
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You can see the hole in the shot valance in the background which was posted much earlier in this thread.
Out comes the angle grinder with wire brush attachement! :sad:
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Angleground/brushed the rot to death, then over treated with rust remover gel over and over until i was happy. got the filler out to fill any gaps made by broken off crap and tried to get it all as smooth as I could.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/osarche1.jpg)
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Next will be painting and sealing... not going to be perfect but the kit covers it and hopefully it will hold up for a while.
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So its getting to the point where I need to spend more money! :sick: After quite a few bits and the budget is tighter than a..............................
Making a note on here for reference. Obviously i'm looking but if anyone has or know where i can source cheap then that would be great.
Here's my list of everything I can think of so far, some of which is easy, others i'm struggling:
Front twin headlight grill that takes a badge, looking for the same or nearest to what i had in the first place (alternatives considered)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Grille1.jpg)
Front Bumper
Pair of front seats, may need a drivers side rail also as current one is a recaro. minimum is a new drivers seat as original passeneger is ok, just want a pair of seats so they match (anything considered that will fit)
N/S OEM Wing any colour but doesnt have to be new, just straight.
Bonnet OEM any colour but doesnt have to be new, just straight. (not desperate)
Sidelight Bulb Holders
Battery Clamp Bar and Bolt
New Radiator (Awaiting Delivery)
Glass for cracked fog (BOSCH HALOGEN LE1476A)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Crackedfog.jpg)
Door lock pin
Brake Discs, drums, shoes and pads
Wheel Bearings all round
Coilovers
(easily sorted when time comes)
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Not had time to do much or post pics but a little while back I did the following:
Fitted new rad (old one was bent)
Flushed cooling system a few times. runs clean, bought some Comma g30 XStream to go in it.
Treated then flushed old oil out. Fitted new Champion filter and filled her back up with Semi Synthetic.
Did a trial paint in Satin to see if i could get a good finish.... spent a fair while prepping it, think it will turn out nice all over fingers crossed!
Will do a proper work in progress when i do the whole car.
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Sorted a couple of things out:
Managed to get to the bottom of my last gauge that wasnt working (water temp).. wrong sender connected! So now bar wiring up the front lights the full rewire has worked!.. Think my MFA is toast though. :sad: Thanks again to those that helped when i got stuck especially rubjonny.. I owe you beers at least! :smiley:
Think i've got myself a tidy bonnet to pick up soon and a front bumper, found the grille i want on the bay too so hopefully i'll win that!... Just need an N/S wing.
getting there.................. :smiley:
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little update, fitted a new thermostat, found out what was wrong with the previous one, it was made in france! wire brushed sill seams and re-painted, gave her a good clean and took some piccies how she as the mo with new rad etc....
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bought my coilovers yesterday.... set of HTs :embarassed: but then quite a few of us on here have as you cannot argue about the value for money when you're on a tight budget. I know they can be hard but its not my daily and i want it to be pretty damn stiff. Hope they dont take too long to arrive. (from belgium). found a full set of new top mounts on the bay and missed them... hoping they come back on as they were a bargain and obviously need to be replaced at the same time.
Dont know what kind of drop i'll manage with the current wheel/tyre combo 195/50/R15s but i'm sure i can get skinnier tyres later.
couple of other boring parts are on the car, new dipstick and guide. Still need to find an N/S wing! :angry:
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Been a while!.... done quite a bit, have a habbit of saying too much so will let the pics do most of the talking.
Replaced or serviced everything to do with the gear linkages but for now am keeping the Scirocco shifter.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Gears.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Gears17.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Gears13.jpg)
PAIN IN THE ASS!!!... Felt like a lifetime and broken fingers to get this back in!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Gears14.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Gears3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Gears7.jpg)
There's loads more pics but you get the idea.... wanna see everything and how its done, look on MK1 owners, great guide on there, lucky for me i've done it once before on my previous mk1.
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Finally found a straight OEM bumper for £10 (just need to sort numberplate holder out).... trial fitted with LED indicators
:smiley:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/NewFront1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/NewFront.jpg)
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Being very patient paid off, i wanted to replace my fooked grille like for like, wasnt easy but found one in the end, OEM £11 delivered! :smiley:
Just need to swap the badges and spots over
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/NewFront2.jpg)
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Slight fitting issue with later style cab grille!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/NewFront4.jpg) :sad:
checked old one and clips had been shaved down and then bolted to slam panel in same location instead. Have done the same to this one. wired up headlights, first time my rewiring has been put to the test for lighting! Oh and it must have taken me an hour to put the spots in! There were no little socket clips for the my spots in the new grille, had to swap them over... wasnt easy and nearly broke them all, not designed to come out me thinks!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/NewFront7.jpg)
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Hit a brick wall!.. Whilst re-wiring the car I failed to notice that the engine loom I fitted didnt have anything for the spotlights! This was soon obvious after help from rubjonny. cheers mate! :smiley: also realised i'd lost my rubber caps for them.... went hunting through all the shizzle i'd stripped out and found them.. It was then I decided that the easiest way to wire the spots in without overloading the feed for High Beam was to upgrade the loom to something better as we all know the standard in a MK1 struggles even with 55w bulbs!
Left new loom in to provide the signal, cleaned up old loom to use its connectors... Here's the setup
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/HeadlightUpgrade3.jpg)
There is a seperate feed and relay for each headlight in case a fuse goes to ensure I still have lights, the spots share a thicker feed with their own relay
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/HeadlightUpgrade5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/HeadlightUpgrade6.jpg)
Thrown in for a test running standard bulbs but will easily cope with 80w/100w bulbs
Result! :cool:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/HeadlightUpgrade.jpg)
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So a lot of stuff has been arriving these past few weeks that i need to crack on with.... Missus is letting me have a spending spree as the house is about done! :cool:
New coilovers
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Coilovers.jpg)
New Febi Bilstein Top mounts caps and bumpstops for the front
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/FrontTopmounts.jpg)
New poly mounts for the rear
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearPolySusMounts.jpg)
New Drums, Pads, Wheel Bearings, Brake Cylinders and Handbrake Cables for the rear
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearBrakes.jpg)
Used Radiator Cowling, mine was buckled in the smash and have bent it back into shape but looks poop, gonna refurb this one as its near perfect.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RadHousing.jpg)
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Fitted my front coilovers today. Havent got spring compressors so haven't done the rear yet and run out of time anyway.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/FrontCoilovers2.jpg)
Had recently wire brushed (with drill) inside of the turets and undersealed.
Fitted the new top mounts and lay the collie next to the old setup, quality in its day. Bilstein shocks and 60mm Eibach springs
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/FrontCoilovers3.jpg)
once set to almost -80 (a guess at where i could still get the pump jack out) I sprayed everything with this
(http://washford.scene7.com/is/image/Washford/805598?$prod$)
Amazing stuff :smiley:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/FrontCoilovers1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/FrontCoilovers.jpg)
Need new tyres obviously and i'm going to go lower. Car looks out of shape as bonnet, wing, bumper and grille are not bolted and most of the kit is off.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/FrontCoilovers4.jpg)
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Also last night i managed to trace my boot leak! was a broken lens where sombody had reveresed into the car when stored. I had another set of OEMs to replace the ones i smoked. put them on and all good. Also after the rewire i had a disco on the same side, you know , when the indicators and lights are on, everything kinda does a dull flash together on that side! turned out to be a loose connection.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BootLeak-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearLights.jpg)
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Ok, so fitted the rear collies, i found it more of a pain than the front, getting the old ones out was nowhere near as easy as getting the new ones in! all mounts have had a smidge of LM grease on them to help protect the turrets (since they are still mint) and to avoid any squeeky noises appearing)
Taking short cuts! :sad: havent given the inner arches the same TLC as I did the front as I am trying to get it road worthy quickly now... going to have to do the attention to detail stuff after i've MOT'd it.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearCoilovers.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearCoilovers2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearCoilovers1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearCoilovers4.jpg)
Nicely mounted with pollys :smiley:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearCoilovers3.jpg)
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Couple of shots of the car...
The rears are fully wound all the way up, they are as high as they will go and the car looks slightly lower than before... confused???
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearCoilovers6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearCoilovers8.jpg)
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Have to start getting organised so for my benifit made the following lists.... If anyone can help source anything i'm missing though, that would be great! :smiley:
To Source
All wiring looms (Engine, Interior/Dash, Lights)
Bonnet
Front Bumper
N/S Wing
Front Indicators
Front side light bulb holders
Headlight bulb retaining clip
Rear Lights
Front Seats
Gear Linkage Kit
MK2 16v 256mm Vented Grooved/Drilled Discs
MK2 16v Front Brake Pads
New rear drums & Shoes
New Handbrake cables
Wheel bearings x4
15" BBS RA (Sportlines) x4
Late MK1 cabby Twin light Grille
Battery
Coil
Coilovers
Front Suspension Top Mounts
Rear Suspension Top Mounts
New Fuel Filter
Door Lock Pin
Headlight Bulbs
Spotlight Bulbs
Rear Twin Filament Bulbs
Windscreen Scuttle Repair Panel (hopfully picking one up on Thursday!)
Windscreen Seal
Window Winders
Twin Tone Horns
Front Wipers
To Do
Strip out interior
Remove all wiring
Paint engine bay
Strip and paint cam cover and cam belt cover
Remove BBS body kit
Full Rust Hunt and repair (in progress)
Strip inner wings, paint/waxoyl (fronts done)
Strip Sills and Seams Paint/Waxoyl (in progress)
Rewire car
Make and fit high power headlight/spots loom with relays
Fix Fuel gauge sender
Fault find MFA and fix if possible
No instrument cluster lights, fix
Remove and replace all gear linkages (done but needs to be aligned!)
Replace radiator
Clean out cooling system, fill with X Stream G30
Multiple engine flushes, new oil filter and fill with semi-synthetic
Fit later style cabby grille
Fit new bumper
Fit new 10 LED front indicators
Fit horns
Refurb wheels
Fit new tyres
Fit new wheels
Remove braking system
Replace rear drums pads and wheel bearings
Service Corrado Front Callipers
Replace front discs vented drilled/grooved 256mm and pads
Fix boot leak
Replace rear lights
Fit coilovers
Prep and paint and interior
Sound proof interior
Wash carpets and refit
Fit Seats
Fit window winders
Fit Front Wipers
Remove windscreen
Repair leak behind window rubber with new scuttle panel
Prep and paint BBS body kit (Satin Black)
Prep and paint body and panels (Satin Black)
Theres bound to be more... I need to get the vitals done and MOT'd by 21st September!!! :embarassed:
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Well i hit a stroke of luck, the dude that i bought my £10 bumper from was kind enough to cut this off his breaker for me:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Scuttle.jpg)
dont need all of it, just a bit for the inch of crisps behind the windscreen rubber... circled area is the problem area on mine... he gave me more than enough to play with for another tidy some of......... £10! :smiley:
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not that interesting but I just won a brand new front bumper for £8.50!
Thats 3 ive bought now! :grin:
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Just ordered the following in time for my week booked off work!:
256mm Mintex MK2 16v discs and pads
(http://www.performance-cafe.com/images/brkkit1.jpg)
2x New Raceland GTBs with new rails and gliders.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/GTB.jpg)
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Just bought this as i have now found that mine is leaking!
Heater Valve
(http://www.golfmk1.co.uk/images/HeatValve.JPG)
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Ok, so have had a week off work to try and get as much done to the car as poss (rained quite a bit! :angry: ).. gonna post whats been going on.
Seats arrived....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Seatsarrived.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/SeatRail.jpg)
Heres one next to my old Drivers side heated Recaro
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Seatsarrived1.jpg)
it had to go, it was fooked and when the heat was on it smelt bad :laugh:
Carpets aren't in yet but wanted to see how at least one of them was like fitted. was a pain to get them setup right with the new brackets... on the shortest setup i think the seats are still too high, i'm pretty tall and with these in, my head only just clears the roof!.. may have to get something welded in at a later date, i'll post a pick of one fitted later as i havent got one.
(more coming very shortly)
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Wasnt happy with the paint on the new front panel, so stripped it off and repainted it!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/frontpanel.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/frontpanel1.jpg)
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Its a right b!tch when you work like this, You cant see the rest of the stuff behind the car and when it rains you have to cover the car and pack everything away FAST! happened a few times this week! (i bet Dan and his wagon know what thats like!)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Chaos.jpg)
As posted earlier when i first fitted the coilovers i was unhappy with the rear, i couldnt get a decent ride height without problems! The main one was with the little amount of weight on the rear, a low ride height would end up with the cars weight resting on the helper springs which made the car bouncy as fook.. Also i just chucked them on without doing the airlock thing you're supposed to do to the dampers before fitting! And in the panic to get her on the road i started taking short cuts and didn't service the inner arches like i did the front and still hadn't taken off the last part of the body kit covering the N/S arche. Off it all came!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/nsrarch13.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/nsrarch8.jpg)
found some rust too! :angry:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/nsrarch4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/nsrarch3.jpg)
It was just the lip that was dodgy and the kit covers it... not the point though as the kit screws to the lip and I need it to be strong and for the rust not to spread. ground all the sh*t off, treated the rust 5 times until all i could see was clean metal and had to resort to epoxy metal to fill up the gaps. will do for now, be ok once sanded down and painted but will be keeping an eye on it, new metal welded in soon me thinks.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/nsrarch7.jpg)
Also scrubbed the inner arches to death!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/nsrarch9.jpg)
Got the old black stuff out to keep them nice!!!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/nsrarch11.jpg)
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Took the rear coilovers to bits, removed the helper springs so i could wind them up without affecting the height but make the car sit on the proper springs!... its loads better now and when jacked up the spring is still under tension.. :smiley:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Colliehelpers.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Colliehelpers1.jpg)
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Took the rear brakes to bits... were mint and working perfectly so even though i have replacements for everything i have left them for now, just changed the wheel bearings on both sides just for peace of mind as its been stood for so long!...
The fronts were OK too with only a small lip on the discs and the pads were still really thick.. wasnt happy about the corrosion though and again I had bought replacements for everything so thought i may as well change it all. I made an error though, because of the hybrid setup i had taken the pads out on one side to make sure i bought the right ones (it has been 6 years!). forgot about it and had pressed the brake pedal recently, piston on that side was up against the disc!.. doh!.. opened the bleed nipple for it and pushed it back in with a G clamp, pushed it in and pumped it back out a few times (painfully slow) to make sure it was ok, reapeted this on both sides, pistons are mint!... Cleaned up the calipers, bled the entire system and fitted new wheel bearings, discs and pads.
Old Grooved 256mm disc
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/NewDiscs1.jpg)
New Vented, Drilled and grooved MK2 16v discs/pads with a Corrado G60 Caliper clinging on to it!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/NewDiscs3.jpg)
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A little addition to the big update, finally found a genuine GTI wing thats in good enough condition to make mint again. wasnt going to settle for a pattern panel and theres been some right nasty over priced sh*t around. at inters a guy wanted £45 for rust.. got this for 20.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Newwing.jpg)
bit of a gamble as the ebay pics showed nothing but was worded honestly.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Newwing1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Newwing3.jpg)
just had quick rub down and a couple of coats of rust treatment to see what the crack was.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Newwing5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Newwing4.jpg)
Its a bit pitted in the corner and has a minor dent so its gonna need a bit of work. the inside is mint so i think it will do the job when i'm done with it.
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So i have struggled for ages to find the glass for my BOSCH Valance mounted fogs...units are rare as fook but work really well poking through the BBS kit.. I need to fix them becuase the kit was cut for them.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Crackedfog.jpg)
glass was cracked from the smash... been looking everywhere and everytime i find something similar, the numbers just dont match and they're slightly different! After a year of looking a boxed pair of units that had been unopened for like 20 years turned up but I couldn't justify the price!
Would you adam and eve it!?
The same glass is used on the fogs for these!!!
(http://www.parkers.co.uk/imagecache/file/300/archive/Vauxhall/Frontera/FE_02.jpg)
Got one of the bay for £14 delivered
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Boooo, sun was out all day and had other sh*t to do.... :sad: Just managed to get an hour or so in so attacked the rear valance with Plan B.. I have a repair panel to replace the lot but since its only got a couple of holes in it and its still structurally sound, i rubbed it down, treated and filled the bad bits, 3 in total, keyed it and painted... it'll do for now.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearValance.jpg)
Of course it had to rain just before the paint was properly dry! May have to re-do it tomorrow!! :angry:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearValance1.jpg)
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Guess what I had to do again today!!!!!!! :angry: Rain had fooked it, pits in the paint from water droplets and the paint had gone gooey!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearValanceTake2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RearValanceTake21.jpg)
Also smoothed out the dents and inperfections in the new wing ready for painting...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/NewWingsmooth1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/NewWingsmooth2.jpg)
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For my benefit really, :smiley:
Just bought:
2x Admiral 712s 195/45/R15
Aero Wipers
MK3 Golf Shift Weight
Exhaust Hangers
Desperate stuff left to buy for the MOT is a washer jet and pipework, a horn, headlight bulb retaining clip (HELP!), sidelight bulb holders and a couple of bulbs! i think thats it!
To Source
Air Filter
All wiring looms (Engine, Interior/Dash, Lights)
Rear Light cluster
Bonnet
Front Bumper
N/S Wing
Front Indicators
Front side light bulb holders
Headlight bulb retaining clip
Rear Lights
Front Seats
Gear Linkage Kit
MK2 16v 256mm Vented Grooved/Drilled Discs
MK2 16v Front Brake Pads
New rear drums & Shoes
New Handbrake cables
Wheel bearings x4
Exhaust Hangers
15" BBS RA (Sportlines) x4
Late MK1 cabby Twin light Grille
Battery
Coil
Coilovers
Front Suspension Top Mounts
Rear Suspension Top Mounts
New Fuel Filter
Door Lock Pin
Headlight Bulbs
Spotlight Bulbs
Rear Twin Filament Bulbs
Windscreen Scuttle Repair Panel
Windscreen Seal
Windscreen Wipers
Window Winders
Twin Tone Horns
Front Wipers
2x 195/45/r15 tyres
Shift Weight
Windscreen Washer Jet
Washer Jet pipe
Heater Matrix Valve
To Do
Strip out interior
Remove all wiring
Paint engine bay
Strip and paint cam cover and cam belt cover
Remove BBS body kit
Full Rust Hunt and repair (in progress)
Strip inner wings, paint/waxoyl (fronts done)
Strip Sills and Seams Paint/Waxoyl (in progress)
Rewire car
Make and fit high power headlight/spots loom with relays
Fix Fuel gauge sender
Fault find MFA and fix if possible
No instrument cluster lights, fix
Remove and replace all gear linkages
Fit shift weight
Replace radiator
Clean out cooling system, fill with X Stream G30
Multiple engine flushes, new oil filter and fill with semi-synthetic
Fit later style cabby grille
Fit new bumper
Fit new 10 LED front indicators
Fit horns
Refurb wheels
Fit new tyres
Fit new wheels
Replace rear drums pads and wheel bearings Bearings done, brakes postponed
Service Corrado Front Callipers
Replace front discs vented drilled/grooved 256mm and pads
Fix boot leak
Replace rear lights
Fit coilovers
Fit rear lights
Prep and paint and interior
Sound proof interior
Wash carpets and refit
Fit Seats
Fit window winders
Fit Front Wipers
Remove windscreen
Repair leak behind window rubber with new scuttle panel and seal
Refurbish new wing
Prep and paint BBS body kit (Satin Black)
Prep and paint body and panels (Satin Black)
Refit BBS body kit
Seal Exhaust and replace hangers
Camber and wheel alignment etc
Engine Tune!
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Boring little update but was pi55ing it down! again.... :sad:
The Vauxhall Frontera fog arrived, opened up my damaged fog to find a sealed unit inside.. I knew I had to split the glass off somehow and was going to ask how!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/FOG2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/FOG1.jpg)
opened up the frontera fog and found the same shizzle as mine inside! The reason I was suprised was because of the way they are both put together, looked like the glass was clamped down from the front and the back of the frontera one looked like it was complete with nothing else inside.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/FOG3.jpg)
Need to clean up my fogs now and put them back together, may have to get another frontera fog as one looks loads fresher than the other now!
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Works been tough, not enough daylight and have too much going on to do much to the car.... its really fecking depressing at the mo.. At least wanted the old girl on the road before the winter comes!... anyway, to prove i am still doing odds and sods when i can....
Working like this after work on the bits that i can
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/NightShift2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/ArchFinish.jpg)
Finished a rear arch tonight, one left to do
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/NightShift.jpg)
Have a big old shed out the back, was full of sh*t.. cleared it out and made a work space. Got a quote to get power in there and hope to have it done by the end of the month, for now i have lots of battery powered lighting that is good enough to do lots of sanding by hand, have been concentrating on rubbing the kit down and making the odd little repairs ready for painting. You may remember i had to use the grinder on the screws for the skirts which fecked them up a bit and the front valance (which i have nearly finished) had some scuffs from the accident.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/ShedKit1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/ShedKit.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/ShedKit2.jpg)
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Not a great update but its an update... Sun was out so best thing to do was a bit of painting
Sills were still rubbed down from when i took the kit off. As the kit covers up so much I wanted to make sure everything it hides is absolutely plastered in paint and/or waxoyl wherever required so it stays as good as it has done after 27 years!
(http://api.photoshop.com/home_8d19c1b01f164fec89aa6c0c8a5e2c82/adobe-px-assets/99d70b17125e4f8f8e77dbabfba3d41a)
Rubbed down again, pulled out any bad jacking point bends so the seams are pretty damn staright now and painted both sides, this picture really shows the nasty fecking dent in drivers door that I need to sort out! :cry:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Paintedsills.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Paintedsills1.jpg)
The bit in the bulkhead that the Ignition Module is attached to was a mess so sorted that out too. Removed the unit from the heatsink first before i did anything.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/IgnitionModule1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/IgnitionModule.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/IgnitionModule2.jpg)
Also stripped and re-painted the top of the inner wings where the wings bolt down to.... No pics.
Cars quite high off the ground at the moment as i need to strip down the exhaust system and put it back together, its blowing and the hangers need replacing, really got in an ar5e though because i'm struggling to get the mid section off the manifold!... it started getting dark, I was in a mood so I gave up for now. :sad: I hate working under cars, you just cant use your full strength for anything!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/ExhaustRefit.jpg)
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Managed to get the exhaust off in the end today. refitted, sits nice and snug, re-sealed, new clamps and new hangers = no blowing! result...
think i did too good a job though as it rattles on a heat shield now, may have a fiddle after work tomorrow............
........oh and adjust the hangers! :grin:
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I've managed to have a quick look underneath and I think I've got the exhaust spot on now.... as high as it will go and doesnt touch anything when its running, we'll see how it goes when i finally get the chance to actually drive it again! Chris I have no pictures but I do have how the car sat when i did it :grin: (took it today) and a pic of how she sleeps at night (the cover sits better when the wings are on).
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Sleeps.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Sleeps1.jpg)
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OK, so i had a bit of lie in today and wasted some good weather... work has been killing me though so it was well needed!
quite a few bits I've ordered have turned up over the past few weeks, not put them up on here as I thought it would be better doing that when i'm actually doing something with them.
Got some heat wrap and some stainless straps. The main steering rack boot is too close to the four branch, not normally a problem with a standard one but the supersprint is melting the boot.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/HeatWrap.jpg)
I had to double the straps up as they weren't long enough for the big old boot. Not an easy place to work but managed to do it from underneath while the car is still raised.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/HeatWrap1.jpg)
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Bought an old bonnet from AdamMK2 from here a couple of months ago now, its a bit beaten up but in better condition than the temp one I had on...the underside of this one is pretty damn rusty so i may have to get a better one next year, he also chucked in a front bumper but in the end it was in too bad a state for me to use and had a clip missing. not complaining though as he only wanted £25 for both.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Bonnet.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Bonnet3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Bonnet5.jpg)
Its blistered like this all across the front and loads on the top so some heavy sanding in places required.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Bonnet2.jpg)
I'm going to leave the underside post MOT
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Bonnet7.jpg)
Keyed the whole lot and went heavy where needed... looks like its just caught measels!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Bonnet8.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Bonnet10.jpg)
Zinc primer on the worst bits followed by normal grey over the lot.. no pics of that... doh
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Bonnet11.jpg)
Few coats of Satin black... about one and half litres for now.. i know theres dents to sort so this is not the finished job
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Bonnet13.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Bonnet14.jpg)
Pictures make it look better than it is.. probably the worst painting from cans i've ever done! but at least its black for now!
got some of these, thought they'd be an easy 5 minute job but had trouble getting the struts on the ball joints and bashed the feck out of my thumb trying to get them on.. managed one and gave up as i was running out of time and not really essential right now!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/bonnetLifters.jpg)
Fitted up the bonnet in the normal fashion instead
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BonnetFitted.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BonnetFitted6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BonnetFitted7.jpg)
Catch is different so doesnt shut, need to swap them over
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My mission this weekend is to get the wings prepped, painted and fitted. I'd already done quite a bit to the £25 near side blue one but needed more.
As I left it
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/NewWingsmooth2.jpg)
after finding more imperfections I gave it another skim then sanded like a mofo, 80, 120, 200, 400 grit.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/nswing.jpg)
then primed it and hung it to dry
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/nswing1.jpg)
Got to work on the orginal off side wing, same again with the sanding
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/oswing.jpg)
No need to prime as its original paint was very good, with the right surface out came the satin, you may notice lines around the arch, this is a marker for the kit.. sorry for rubbish pic but worked though the night!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/oswing1.jpg)
Also started to crack on with the BBS bodykit... I had already made a start on the laborious sanding that was required!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/ShedKit.jpg)
Got one skirt primed
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/sillprimed.jpg)
I have made a lot of progress on the rest of the kit.... more to come very soon! :cool:
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Soooooooooooooo... didn't get to fit the wings because the weather mucked me about today and also don't think it's wise to fit on same day as painting... Also I am concerned that the air is too cold and damp as the paint hasn't dried as cleanly as did yesterday.. at one point it went patchy grey! :angry: Spent so long redoing stuff today it's unreal
Late last night I primed another part of the bodykit
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/archprimed-1.jpg)
Today gave yesterdays wing another coat and trial fitted the arch
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/oswing2.jpg)
found some more dings in the replacement NS wing so had another little go at it
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/nswing2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/nsoswings.jpg)
Now painted this one satin and got the arch done too and put them together to have a look... was very dark at this point
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/nswing3.jpg)
sanded the front valance down too
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Valncesanded.jpg)
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Once the wings were properly dry they looked sh*t up close, grey patchy areas, I think the cold damp air fooked them as the stuff I did previously in proper daylight were fine... I used a rubbing compound and then polished them, looked worse! Cleaned everything with alcohol and Keyed them both back.................. AGAIN! :angry: Resprayed and the paint reacted!... FFS!!!!! :angry: So did that step for another time until all was good. And between coats I had light help from this to keep things warm... :smiley:
(http://www.oneclickpharmacy.co.uk/images/BA-5138U.jpg)
Not going to post all the pics for that as i'm sure you're sick of seeing my wings now!
Comparison Pic NS wing and BBS arch :cool:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/ShedKit2.jpg)
Now both done but after the disaster I am very unhappy with the finish on the NS wing but it will have to do as I need to move on!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/WingsTake215.jpg)
Keyed the primed skirt and painted
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/WingsTake214.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/WingsTake213.jpg)
and oh look..... what do we have here!!!!!?...................................
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/WingsTake27.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/WingsTake210.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/WingsTake28.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/WingsTake26.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/WingsTake22.jpg)
And with a BBS arch wedged in place!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/WingsTake21.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/WingsTake217.jpg)
Got to get my smaller tyres fitted!!! :cool:
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I have been busy but feel I could have done something by now... no more deadlines from me anymore as it seems to be a bit of joke when I set one.
Spent a lot of time cleaning and organising all the small parts that need refitting. lost some interior trim already... :sad: it'll be somewhere.
Fitted new frames and seats with original seat belt buckles. I will be rolling with carpet but will be cleaning and fitting it post MOT, also might help MOT man see that my floor is solid.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/SeatsFitted.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/SeatsFitted7.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/SeatsFitted5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/SeatsFitted2.jpg)
I've got a slight clearance issue which I also had with the vintage Recaro that was in it before, I am quite tall and custom frames are always slightly higher than OEM. I just fit comfortably but may have to look into this at a later date.
Shaun
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Paint work stops, winter kicks in. What's done has cured OK so will concentrate on the kit as that's nearly done, i'm going to have to jump in and out of the shed to finish, got gas heaters in there now which should help. Broadband in via a pair of Powerline 9020 Adapters to keep me entertained or seek help. :grin:
Still need a sort out in there but it'll do for now.....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Number8a.jpg)
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The cold winter weeks got in the way, plus I was a bit lazy but the new man shed has helped me prep in the evenings and today has allowed me to paint... I am tired of how long this is taking me now and it's obvious I need a full professional respray when funds permit.. As a result my attention to detail has slipped some what, so now this is all about getting the old girl back together in an OK looking state.
Front Valance
Not easy to see in the pictures but there were lots of small damaged areas
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish7.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish8.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish9.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish11.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish12.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish13.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish14.jpg)
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Side Skirts
As you may remember the skirts had extra holes drilled, the extra screws that were used were rotten and fooked and needed to be ground out. This damaged the skirts and I had to repair the damage I casued. :sad:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish15.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish16.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish17.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/WingsTake214.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish18.jpg)
:cool:
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Side Skirts
As you may remember the skirts had extra holes drilled, the extra screws that were used were rotten and fooked and needed to be ground out. This damaged the skirts and I had to repair the damage I casued. :sad:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish15.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish16.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish17.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/WingsTake214.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish18.jpg)
:cool:
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DONE!!
Tucked away in the shed on the workbench now waiting to be fitted back on to the car. If the weather is good tomorrow, I might just do it.. :smiley:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFinish26.jpg)
:cool:
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Most of the kit is fitted now, Didn't take any pictures as it was pitch black, here's a little teaser though
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Frontteaser.jpg)
All the kit has been fitted with new zinc plated screws and brass dome washers, really stands out in places...
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My Favourite Audi of all time, the Group B Quattro
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/GroubBQuattro.jpg)
Always wanted one but i'll have to stick to the golf. :grin: However i've always fancied the bonnet for a MK1 if the rest of the car would suit it. I think the way i'm heading with mine it will. I've waited all my dub life for this at the right price and then I found one by chance!... Travelled to the other side of the earth to get it!
It's been in a barn for a very long time, once part of an early MK1 VR6........ Now it's mine.... Long story short, I was very very lucky to get this as it was already sold but then the buyer couldn't be ars*d to go the distance to fetch it. It needs a lot of work!... its made from Aluminium and Glass Fibre.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/QuattroBonnet.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/QuattroBonnet1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/QuattroBonnet2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/QuattroBonnet5.jpg)
It's got more of a pronounced bulge than the original but I like it. :cool: :cool: :cool:
Vents are functional, I don't like the silver mesh, the other vents mesh is damaged. The bonnet catch was ripped off so that area is damaged, so are the points to bolt the hinges. The mounting nuts for all of them are rattling inside. It's scratched to fook and is rough around the edges so I will have my work cut out when the time comes.
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Some rather sh*t shots of some of the kit fitted (2 pieces left to fit). I took these in a rush on my way to work so a couple are blurry.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFitting1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFitting2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFitting.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFitting4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFitting3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodykitFitting5.jpg)
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The rest of the Bodykit is fitted, also trial fitted Quattro Bonnet, ignore shut lines, bonnet is just plonked on...... Also imagine it in Satin, not scratched to feck gloss and without the silver grille mesh.... rest of the car needs painting which I will do after MOT... will not be MOTing with this bonnet. Front will look better with the Lower fogs fitted too, again after MOT.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodyComplete.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodyComplete1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodyComplete2.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodyComplete3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodyComplete4.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodyComplete5.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodyComplete6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodyComplete7.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodyComplete8.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodyComplete9.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodyComplete10.jpg)
:cool:
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If i'm honest i'm not to sure about the bonnet :undecided:
At certain angles I think it looks great but others not so. Standing tall against the car looking down at it I don't like it, but then head on lower down I do, the gloss and mesh ruin it so we'll have to see... I'm still going to make it mint and sort the mesh out and with this and the rest of the car painted it might blend in much better..... I wish I had the lower fogs sorted as I think this might help with the busy upper front end.
I like it here
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BodyComplete.jpg)
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Soooooooo, I've done some MOT stuff today (in between rain showers!), fitted new camber bolts up front, wheels sit well now and steering is straight for the first time since crash (needs pro alignment though obviously).
Fitted thoroughly cleaned washer bottle, red silicone hose and MK2 Jets. Didn't take pics... I will. Also fitted new Aero Wipers a little while back. All working well. Removed rear bottle as I de-wipered it some time ago.
Fitted little red bullet tyre valve caps for the sake of it.
Oh and here's some pics for all you Quattro Bonnet haters: :grin:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/OEMBonnet.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/OEMBonnet7.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/OEMBonnet15.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/OEMBonnet13.jpg)
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A friend at work told me he has a Gas anyliser, I have borrowed it off him to see if i can set the engine up myself.
(http://www.tiz.st/miniblog/GunsonGasTester2.jpeg)
At the momement she's running a bit rich and wont settle below 1200-1300 RPM. Also keen to see what the CO2 is like before the MOT.
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This weekend has been about MOT tweaks and some tidying up.
Re-bled the brakes
Got a gas tester on it, read 4% CO2, not bad. Tuning Plaque on the slam panel demands 1.8% at 1000 RPM which is what it's at now!.. whoop!
Tidied up some wiring, got my number plate holders and plates made up.
Rebuilt the kamei fog light units with the Bosch parts from a Vauxhall Frontera... Just need to clean them up.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/FogsRebuilt.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/FogsRebuilt1.jpg)
All my MK1 GTI's have never had the red Grille surround. I wanted one on this and being a Cabby Grille my only option appeared to be painting it on... Masking it was a b1tch! I had no idea how it was going to turn out...
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/GTIGrilleTrim.jpg)
Got carried away and did the badge spacer, not sure about it, might make it black again. Need to get hold of a front GTI badge. :sad:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/GTIGrilleTrim3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/PlatesOn.jpg)
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So... bit of a cr@p update...
Thanks to Chris I now have a headlight bulb retaining clip in the lens that didn't have one. I didn't have any side light bulb holders either and was struggling to find any, again Chris came to rescue, they fit but wrong connections!.. Only beer money wasted but i'm still annoyed as I've had to bodge them in now with some universal rubber holders that don't fit properly!
Dear VW,
what was the fecking need to change them when everything else is the same! :angry:
Front is now reassembled for the last time for now and everything works lights wise. Red oval around Grille badge is now gone too.
Cannot for the life of me find the wiring for the brake fluid level sensor! I swear they were in the bay somewhere. :angry:
Handbrake/Fluid level light on all the time. MOT Fail? I think so.
Need to get the tyres done tomorrow. And after the above gremlins are sorted she's ready for an MOT (I Think)... down side is I'm broke!
Been doing some insurance quotes... Chris Knott wins hands down at the moment at £153 fully comp on classic! :shocked:
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Sounds like you have been a busy man mate. Looking forward to seeing this at a few shows this year! :cool:
Spending more time on stupid little faults now than I have with anything else!
Pictureless update
Had trouble trying to use the exisiting horn wiring as I cannot get a positve test through the wires under the engine bay. Tested the steering wheel switch, that's fine, tested the sender wire to the fuse box with earh on the boss, passed. But when I put the testers earth on the car body and the positive to the horn switch sender wire, nothing. After lots of head scratching it turns out the steering column and rack is not earthed so will not close a circuit. Had a peek down the back of engine bay and I spotted that earth point 16 (rack to body) is broken.. Hope to sort this at the weekend!
After a few moments with the engine running, the Handbrake/Fluid Warning Light would come on and stay on.... I have now found the plug for the brake fluid level sensor (was wedged under the airbox), I had to chop the plug off the loom and make new individual connections to use it. The cap is not the orginal as the car has a mk2 16v servo etc.. However the cap isn't off a MK2 and have no idea what it's from!
I have tested the fluid cap sensor and it appears to be switched on all the time, so will need to see if I can fix or replace.
My other problem is that I cannot for the life of me find where the handbrake switch wire is supposed to go. Having a connector at the end of the wire suggests that it shares a connection with a low fluid level sensor wire away from the fuse box, I cannot see any spare connections. I checked the following pin locations at the back of the fuse box to try and trace somewhere to stick it.
C/12 - brake fluid switch
B/1 and A/15 - brake fluid/handbrake warning switch
E/13 - handbrake warning switch
In my new looms there are no wires in the above pin locations! WTF!? Looks like there never was.
Resorted to plan b, removed instrument panels and located plug for the warning light, found the correct earth wire and spliced the handbrake switch to the plug, did a continuity test and lifted the handbrake, result. however, when I put the battery back on, I heard a fuse pop.. now obviously the switch does nothing again.
:huh:
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Well it looks like the growing list is finally slowing down for now, updated this to plan my last weekend bash at it!... (please don't fecking rain!)
To Source
Air Filter
All wiring looms (Engine, Interior/Dash, Lights)
Rear Light cluster
Bonnet
Front Bumper
N/S Wing
Front Indicators
Front side light bulb holders (bodged for now)
Headlight bulb retaining clip Thanks Chris :afro:
Rear Lights
Front Seats
Gear Linkage Kit
MK2 16v 256mm Vented Grooved/Drilled Discs
MK2 16v Front Brake Pads
New rear drums & Shoes
New Handbrake cables
Wheel bearings x4
Exhaust Hangers
15" BBS RA (Sportlines) x4
Late MK1 cabby Twin light Grille
Battery
Coil
Coilovers
Front Suspension Top Mounts
Rear Suspension Top Mounts
New Fuel Filter
Door Lock Pin
Headlight Bulbs
Spotlight Bulbs
Rear Twin Filament Bulbs
Windscreen Scuttle Repair Panel
Windscreen Seal
Windscreen Wipers
Window Winders
Twin Tone Horns
Front Wipers
2x 195/45/r15 tyres
Shift Weight
Windscreen Washer Jet
Washer Jet pipes
Heater Matrix Valve
Upgraded headlight wiring and relays
New Alarm System :lipsrsealed:
New Numberplates and Dealer Holders
To Do
Strip out interior
Remove all wiring
Paint engine bay
Strip and paint cam cover and cam belt cover
Fit Air Filter
Remove BBS body kit
Full Rust Hunt and repair
Strip inner wings, paint/waxoyl
Strip Sills and Seams Paint/Waxoyl
Rewire car
Make and fit high power headlight/spots loom with relays
Fix Fuel gauge sender
Fault find MFA and fix if possible
No instrument cluster lights, fix
Remove and replace all gear linkages
Fit shift weight
Replace radiator
Clean out cooling system, fill with X Stream G30
Multiple engine flushes, new oil filter and fill with semi-synthetic
Fit later style cabby grille
Fit new bumper
Fit new 10 LED front indicators
Fit horns In progress
Refurb wheels
Fit new tyres
Fit new wheels
Replace rear drums pads and wheel bearings Bearings done, brakes postponed
Service Corrado Front Callipers
Replace front discs vented drilled/grooved 256mm and pads
Fix boot leak
Replace rear lights
Fit coilovers
Fit rear lights
Sound proof interior
Wash carpets and refit
Fit Seats
Fit window winders
Fit Front Wipers
Remove windscreen
Repair leak behind window rubber with new scuttle panel and seal
Prep and paint interior
Refurbish new wing
Prep and paint BBS body kit (Satin Black)
Prep and paint body and panels (Satin Black) In Progress
Refit BBS body kit
Seal Exhaust and replace hangers
New Numberplates and Dealer Holders
Fix Brake Fluid/Handbrake Warning Issue
Fit Alarm System
Camber and wheel alignment etc
Tune Engine!!!! :evil:
MOT :shocked:
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The weather pretty much behaved itself so I got stuck in.
My dub is still not horny and I thought I'd discovered why, the earth from the body to the steering rack was perished, today I put a new strap on. (not often you get horny and strap on in the same sentence on this site) :grin:
Whilst still under the car I did a continuity test on the rack and bingo, rack is earthed, tested the horn wiring and nothing, test for continuity on the steering shaft and still nothing! WTF!? Posted the problem HERE (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=182475.0), If anyone can help, please do. I spent ages fecking about with it all and I was loosing light so gave up. If I can't solve it soon then it's going to have to be a button on the dash and separate wiring and rely etc! :sad:
Fitted the horns, shiny wing bolts, my heavily cleaned washer bottle, new jets and overkill silicone piping. (the beginning of the red theme) :wink:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/HornJets.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/HornJets2.jpg)
This side of the bay is still a bit messy. Will tidy up when everything is sorted. Got a better radiator cowling to refub and put on at a later date.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/HornJets3.jpg)
A mate popped over as he was bored and gave me hand with the timing... It's not been running right since it's been running. :grin:
Turns out cam pulley was way out. :shocked: Took cambelt off, lined it all up, cambelt back on, strobed it, got CO2 meter on it and after tinkering with mixture and idle to meet the engines spec of 1.8% CO2 at 1000 rpm she seems very eager now! (shame it's so tappety when revved, another job for another day).
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/NightTiming3.jpg)
No it hasn't got HID's in it before you ask, side lights have LEDs in for now, A long exposure has made them look a lot brighter than they are.
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So not a great update but there's pictures to keep you going! It's great for me as I think i'm about done as far as roadworthiness sh*t goes.
After wasting a lot of time on my steering shaft earth issues I gave up. I was advised by rubjohnny I should have a spring and circlip making contact further up the shaft to provide earth to the horn, mine was missing so it was GO for plan B.
Dash mounted horn. The best place to mount a button was already taken by the controller for the engine hot start. This is no longer in use so was removed, the hole was made bigger to take a Halfrauds Push Button Start switch.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/HornDone1.jpg)
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Because I'd replaced all the wiring after finding Hell beind the dash, I wanted to keep things neat. note the wrap, used with everything I have added. (rescued from old alarm/stereo installs etc.)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/HornDone6.jpg)
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Horns may not live here but was easy access for now. Wired via a soon to be boxed 5 pin relay
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No pictures but gave up on the handbrake and low fluid level light issues. Created my own wiring for them and fitted that instead. Now works fine. Grille kind of sorted too.
Just put the dash backtogether, fit the tyres and........................................
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/HornDone10.jpg)
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Car now insured with Chris Knott. Awesome deal!
Got next week off work with a few days spare for the car.. watch this space.
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MOT Today at 11:30!!
:shocked: :lipsrsealed:
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MOT Failed.......... :sad:
..... But not badly :smiley: and was expected after 7 years off the road and rebuilding it on a driveway! Sorry for late update but have had a lot of other stuff to do and am back out again in 10 minutes...
It's silly bits I've missed or forgotten about. The list is as follows:
Offside side light not working (popped this morning)
Nearside headlamp aim too low
Offside headlight aim too high
Offside brake hose ferrule excessively corroded
Nearside front track rod end nut split pin missing
Advisory:
Handbrake performance, nearside 50% less efficient than offside.
So not that bad really.
The funny thing about this morning was 10 minutes before I left she refused to turn over!... I quite literally shat bricks! The trigger wire for the starter had come off but took me a while to spot as I was in a panic by this point!
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I have to be honest and say I was surprised. A very quiet tester who was very thorough. I took it to a proper testing station rather than ones that were recommended for being forgiving as I wanted to know the truth!
The drive there was interesting, it only takes like 5 minutes.... shame... Was so strange driving it again after all this time and despite not being perfectly set up she pulled like fook at top end! Down a twisty country lane in low gears and high revs to blast any leftover cobwebs, stopped 3 times as I was getting some nasty rubbing/wuring noise from the n/s front wheel when turning right although faded on the way back so hope it's just the new brakes.
Each test ramp has one man, my car ended up with four gathering round it and the younger lads were randomly asking me questions etc. The tester bloke was really nice afterwards and I look forward to taking it back in the hope of a pass!
Only pic I have from my phone before it's battery died.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/MOT.jpg)
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2x Brake hoses have just arrived at my work.
Retest booked for 9:30 Next Tuesday!
(http://www.coventrymazda.co.uk/images/mot_symbol.jpg)
Best get the feck on with it then...
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Straight from work I got on the case. (In the dark)
Either the 2 day nut soaking worked or I’m just lucky, rear beam is off! Wasn't too hard at all. Found some surface cr@p to clean up where it was mounted so this will be a good opportunity to do that and treat everything the beam hides. I just hope the hoses come off as easily as the access to them is still pretty poor.
(http://www.forum-auto.com/uploads/200503/tortor13_1110113455_sbarro_golf_turbo.jpg)
Sorry, wrong picture
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/BrakeHoseChange3.jpg)
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This little brake job is not going to plan. :cry:
(http://www.ukclassicparts.com/itempics/BRAKE%20PIPE%20UNION%2012MM.JPG)
= Bastids!
That is all...
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Delayed post due to having too much fun with the car!
Ended up doing both sides as the one that passed wasn't that much better than the one that failed, also I always replace parts in pairs where I can. The nearside flexi was almost impossible to get off, access is really poor at one end, had to remove the fuel pump to get tools up there. Rounded off unions, smashed my knuckles up, moan, moan, wine etc etc.. In the end this little job ended up taking up most of my weekend... Anybody that finds it easy to keep their cool under pressure would have p155ed themselves if they witnesed the tantrums I was having! Managed to get everything back on and the rear beam in place on my tod! :smiley:
Been outside tonight since I finished work till about an hour ago. Bled the brakes (thank fook for pressurised bleed kits!). sorted my lights out, replaced the tie rod nuts and split pins with new ones...
In Short
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Re-test tomorrow morning at 09:30! She better give me what I deserve now.
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Another delayed post from 29/03/2011
Yes that's right!!!!!.................
On Route to GTI International 2004
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TODAY
(http://www.halesfieldmot.co.uk/images/station_images/41/duplicate_img.jpg?IID=6)
with no advisories
Now I've just got to make her look good!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/MotPassed2.jpg)
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Had a little drive here and there in it with a couple of mates on board (not at the same time), first passenger was my friend who came with me to Inters on that fateful day. It's very raw at the moment, minimal dash, no sound proofing or carpet. It's quite noisy!...
Drove it in the rain which resulted in it getting ridiculously dirty and I had to clean it properly for the first time. Wasn't sure what would be best on satin black as I already found out waxing it doesn't really work. After a bit of trial and error Mer seems to work really well. I really do need to sort the dents out and finish the paint! This picture kind of hides most of the different shades of black! :grin:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/PASSED_edited-1.jpg)
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Right.... I've worked too hard to let myself feck it up again and driving on an old cambelt is not wise.
New one arrived today so I will not be driving again until it's fitted! I'm not looking forward to it though as I struggled to get the current one lined up perfectly.
(http://s3.postimage.org/6jd2xpw33/new_cambelt.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/)
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In other news, lowered the car another 10mm which is it's limit as hard cornering scrubs up front.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/MaxLowered.jpg)
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Sadly she has developed an oil leak.. expected with old seals.. another job for chapter 2.
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Fitted New Cambelt
Fook me, what a ball ache!
Car is running a little poor. Turns out its a fueling issue. I think the warm up regulator is dead. Idles spot on now and drives fine but has lost it's urgency at top end as I haven't put the strobe or the gas tester on it yet.
Will try and get that done in the next couple of days, at some point when I'm flush I'd like to take it to a pro, especially when the clearances are sorted. At least I can relax a little now with the knowledge that it's got a new belt on.
little bit of evidence, old belt didn't look too bad.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Cambelt2.jpg)
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Really must look into the oil leak, it doesn't look good. :undecided:
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I think my running issue is here. missed a couple of cheap replacements on ebay... still on the lookout.
(http://s3.postimage.org/daj0fh8d6/warmup.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/)
Once warmed up it's idling way too fast! The warm up reg changes fuel pressure as the engine heats up. I suspect it's not working and therefore over fuelling once warm. Fook knows where to start but will check the basics at the weekend, power etc.... any other suggestions welcome. :cool:
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Raised the car back up by 10mm and now it's totally drivable . Before it was scrubbing up front when cornering. which is no good to me as it's a driver not a show pony.
More bad news, lost one of my A Pillar Trim/Wind Deflectors over the weekend. :cry:
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Money is tighter than ever at the moment so all purchases are on hold for now.. I did recently manage to find a cheap pair of A pillar trims to replace the one that went flying!
I clocked up quite a few miles in the first month, perhaps too many but it was a pleasure to drive it again and I think it was well deserved and I waited long enough. Sadly the shock of being driven again after a long break is starting to show... It's really not running as well as it should, don't think I can do much about it until the warm reg is replaced. The exhaust is blowing like a biatch at the manifold flexi joint which is now fooked and needs some welding skills. :cry:
There are still many parts, especially the interior that need to go back in or on this car but other bits and bobs are required before I can do so. I really hope to bring her to volksfest, not sure if any paint progress will be made by then but I'd like to think so.
Caught up with a mate last weekend that I hadn't seen for a few years, he bought my old white MK1 off me before I bought this one but sold it on not long after due to missing his mini's. I used this visit as an excuse to get the old girl out:
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Right, well time has not been on my side but I am getting back on the case this weekend, not driven the car for a while now as I don't want to feck it up while it's poorly.... I panicked this morning and thought I only had a week to get the car ready for Volkksfest. luckily I just looked and I still have two weeks to sort some stuff out.
Here's how she's looking at the mo... Amongst the important issues I have to deal with I hope to get rid of some dents and get some paint on the drivers door by show time so at least it's symmetrical. (won't be fully painted)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/052011.jpg)
Was looking for some pics to whack on facebook and stumbled upon this one. My only camping trip in it, a few weeks before the crash in 2004. Damn I miss those headlight washers!... never used them but liked the look of them on this car. :cry:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/original2004.jpg)
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Am on with it now, couple of hours a night after work where possible.
Well I got the car up high enough to sort my fooked exhaust. I have failed you and not taken pics of the issue or what I did. But I said before the sprung join that holds the manifold to the centre section has had it. I had to chop off the two sprung brackets that pull the flanges together, I have tightly wrapped the join in exhaust heat wrap held in place with metal ties, then wrapped over that is some bendy metal, made it into a tube and put exhaust clamps over each end just behind each flange... it seems to be doing an ok job for now.
(http://s2.postimage.org/5aeq1r7gb/BFTD_Exhaust_Repair.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/)
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I have been boll*cked on FB already about how the car is supported above but it's because I left my ramps at my dads who lives in Devon! It wasn't going anywhere, I made super sure and kept a jack on it too just in case.
I think for a longer term fix I am going to try chopping the exhaust flanges which are fooked and try and use something like this??
(http://www.motoscope.co.uk/images/exhaust-flexi.jpg)
Next up is sort out the horror I discovered while the car was in the air, I have been leaking a little oil but have been smelling burning grease. The inner drive shaft bolts have been undoing themselves on the O/S!!! :shocked: :shocked: :shocked: that explains the smell, glad I caught it when I did!
Also need to try setting up the fueling and timing again as I'm still not happy with it but I doubt I ever will be until I get a replacement warm up reg and get some work done to the head.
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So.... here's the exhaust to manifold bodge for now. Pic isn't showing the clamps I've since put on but you get the idea.
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Inner CV joint is p155ing me off. The bolt you see poking out wont go in any further than pictured. I can force it but gets harder the more it goes in, I've taken it totally out and it looks fine, cant get my eyes in a place to see if there are obstructions. May have to undo and remove them all to find out what's up. :sad: any suggestions??
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And now for some pics to show that she's not as pretty as she seems from a distance.
The reason the screen needs to come out, nasty blister under the rubber making the screen leak on to electrics if I allowed it.
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More rusty screen shizzle
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Nasty dent which has pushed the curve line by the light with it. :cry:
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Annoying dent in the drivers door which has pulled the line in with it.
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Where the spat decided to take flight (I have another now though)
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Can't wait to get on with simple things like reviving the badges.
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I hope to get a few of the above done before I come to VF. :wink:
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Spent a good while last night playing with the motor to get it running as well as I could.... Jamrock sent me a great "how to fix" link for the WUR which I have since posted in the Mk1 Maintenance section. Going to see if I can put it to use soon and sort mine.
Cannot get the inner CVJ sorted out properly in time for Volks Fest It's all cleaned up and done up very tight but running on 5 bolts instead of 6, the thread for the 6th appears to be shot and needs rethreading! :sad:
Did 30 miles of varied driving with no issues. Drives very well actually. I'm having to tolerate very poor running when cold which is giving me pretty good performance when warm. She appears to be cruising well at motorway speeds which is what I want if I'm going to make it on Friday.
Made some adjustments to the exhaust and fitted the replacement windscreen spat/trim. Might try and wack some paint on the drivers door tomorrow if the weathers OK....
Car's going to look rough as fook but if it makes it there and back, I'll be over the moon. Post some pictures tonight.
Oh and a quick thanks to Madone_si for sending me some useful tips regarding the CVJ. :afro:
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Car made it to Volksfest... I was buzzing all weekend. Just so happy to get her on the road and was over the moon when I made it there after only a little issue. (A bolt for the Alternator snapped, bodged it on route and fixed properly at the show.)
Some pics,
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/RLRMotionShot.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/51.jpg)
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Thanks for these shots boys. :afro:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Volksfest20119800x567.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Volksfest20117.jpg)
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So today I had some time while the missus was out. As soon as that happened it decided to rain. Did what I could, attacked 2 bonnets up to the point of painting..... almost:
Couple of weeks back I made a start. Took off the bonnet the old girls been rocking with, bought it for a tenner ages ago, slapped some paint on it which showed all the dents and scratches and drove the car about.
Time to make good
Underneath it's pretty far gone in places with the old tin worm, eventually I will have to source a mint one when the time comes for a pro respray
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Bonnetworks.jpg)
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Cleaned it up best I could
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And since it's the underneath and the metal has had a hard time, it was hammer(ite) time.
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Started on the important side, as posted before this went horribly wrong when I got lazy and used some filler primer on some small marks. Reactions and shrinking and swearing! When it comes to bodywork, don't be lazy!
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Invested in an Orbital Sander after all the pain, yes the rest of the car has mostly been done by hand until now as the normal sander was sh*t! :shocked:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Bonnetworks13-1.jpg)
Dent free, smooth and waiting for paint.
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As the rain got worse I worked on the Quattro bonnet in the shed as I thought it was about time... much nicer to work on. It has a lot of damage though as it was in a barn for years! Need to work on the back corners as they are shot from being sat on them the whole time.
Hope to be wearing it by VW Action although it looks like I'm going to have to use bonnet pins. :sad:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/QuattroBonnet.jpg)
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Thanks for looking. :wink:
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Delayed update from August 04, 2011:
Got VW Whitenoise tomorrow (5th August) and haven't finished the bonnet so instead I slapped the totally f**cked spare on and now it looks like this!
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Delayed update from August 09, 2011:
Weekend at VW Whitenoise Norfolk
Car was fine all the way there!... Exhaust had given up just as we got there. Got there quite late so had to camp somewhere pants for the first night, met up with some family and we got very drunk... Camped with family on Saturday, there was nowhere else to go, it was rammed!.. I must say that this show for evening entertainment is the best I have been too! Loads of bands, DJ's and random acts, It rocked! The overall turn out was insane! I highly recommended it to everyone on here. Will give plenty of notice for next year when I have the dates.
Took the car down to the display area and again it was well received with lots of interest and questions etc. 1 of only 6 tin tops there I might add.
On Sunday I took the car to a car park to try and sort my exhaust, jacked it up and realised it was pretty fecked this time, did what I could but made no difference. Played around with timing and fueling but she wasn't having any of it. Drive home was horrible, misfiring at low speeds all the way up to 50mph.... Drank like fook!... I need to get the exhaust properly fixed and the engine needs stripping badly!
(http://s3.postimage.org/uiqk6864t/VW_Whotenoise_2011_2.jpg)
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More pics in the events thread
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=196929.0
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Delayed update from August 10, 2011:
Just found on another site, a cool pic at Whitenoise.
(http://i1018.photobucket.com/albums/af306/dub_generation/IMG_3902.jpg)
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Delayed update from August 31, 2011:
I wanted to take the car to VW Action but decided that because the Tax runs out tomorrow and it's got some outstanding issues that are affecting it's running, it's probably wise to take it off the road now, plus I am very poor at the moment.
SORN kicked in so took it out for a serious blast last night, really gave her some stick! Was great. Going to miss the fact I could just jump in it at will. Not looking forward to taking it to bits but I hope over the winter I can get that motor back to how it once was.
(http://s1.postimage.org/5hjcqdtra/Last_Dance.jpg)
Went to VW Action in the Mazda! :sad:
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So... I wanted to get my exhaust fixed properly once and for all. I thought I would do the right thing and remove the entire system minus the four branch, clean it up, high temp paint it and reseal all joints upon reassembly. Then, cut out the bad bit (joint to the manifold) and put a flexible section in.
System is a steel Supersprint in very good condition considering it's almost the same age as the car!... I should have thought about it's age before I tried to split it though!
(http://s2.postimage.org/db06x80qz/Exhaust_1b.jpg)
First bit was easy, get it's ar5e up and remove my bodge on the end of the down pipe.
(http://s2.postimage.org/nxwulyri6/Exhaust_7b.jpg)
All I needed to do was get the silencer off to release the rest of the system.
(http://s2.postimage.org/rhguv79h5/Exhaust_2b.jpg)
Got the clamp off pretty easy but the silencer obviously didn't want to budge.
Gave it some mild persuasion followed by lots of heat, followed by bending back the female end, followed by beating the sh1t out of it, followed by giving up playing nice and cutting it off. At this point my grinder told me to go feck myself and went pop which after 3 hours of sh*t was enough for me to walk away from the car,
(http://s2.postimage.org/67x6sknlp/Exhaust_4b.jpg)
(http://s2.postimage.org/gurx0qtn6/Exhaust_6b.jpg)
It's also pants not being able to get the car high enough so that I don't end up battering myself in the process!
Was tempted to re-tax it for a couple of months while I do other bits but not at this rate. :angry:
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Picked this up tonight from Peterborough. No marks, needs a good clean and it's got some overspray to remove but, not bad for £10.50 with mint rubber.
(http://s2.postimage.org/dk282a1dv/new_screen1_800_x_509.jpg)
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I'm bored at work and have nothing to report......
.......However I would just like to say because I forgot at the time, Happy belated 28th Birthday which occurred in October (first registered).
It's only important to me as the car actually died at the tender age of 20 and it's future was bleak.
(http://s3.postimage.org/csqj4jaan/VW_Whotenoise_2011_3.jpg)
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The sound on THIS (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151004621875594&ref=notif¬if_t=video_comment) video demonstrates why it's off the road. :grin: Started her up after measuring up what I needed to fix the problem.
Maybe I could just blag that its got some crazy old Group B Motor in it or something.
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I'm jumping the gun a bit as the car has a few high priorities that need addressing before I even start thinking about it's looks again. I am seriously considering making this a more obvious Richard Lloyd Racing car by replicating his Group 2 Graphics.
Ideally I would like to do it like the group 2 car (berg cup arches and front valance) but I fear doing hard to reverse work to the car by cutting metal arches back for fitment. It's also worth noting that the eary group 1 car was running standard kit, followed by arches similar to mine which are BBS so to me mine is somewhere in the middle. :grin:
RLR Group 1 AKAI Golf
(http://s16.postimage.org/tef2p7out/AKAI_Group_1_car_b.jpg)
RLR Group 1 AKAI Golf (revised)
(http://s9.postimage.org/601mkfja7/AKAI_Group_1_car_resize.jpg)
RLR Group 2 AKAI Golf
(http://s17.postimage.org/gmwroc6n3/AKAI_Group_2_car.jpg)
I could take it a step further and incorporate my UR-Quattro Bonnet. :lipsrsealed:
Graphics will be a pain as they will obviously need making up and I won't know where to start.
If anyone gets bored and wants to play with photoshop and my car, please do, it might help the decision making process :kiss:
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Another poor update........... sorry.
Had to get some gear out of the golf to do some critical engine work on the other halfs car and took a snap of these:
(http://s13.postimage.org/e5dnv3quf/OEM_Wings.jpg)
Pair of genuine OEM wings. Oxide primered but never fitted. Snapped them up for a decent price as they are very hard to get hold of, especially for reasonable money. I need the N/S one as I think the one I ended up doing up and fitted is from a cabby, bad fitment at sill level. (a lot of prep and painting time wasted). doh!
Went to Halfrauds to get oil for the other halfs car, saw these and took the lot. (would imagine they didn't sell very well since I never see a mk1 near me.)
(http://s15.postimage.org/9cgf3kwcb/Halfrauds_Bargins1.jpg)
For once, an actual bargain from a store well known for not being cheap.
Funny how the packaging says GOLF GTI when clearly the car used is not... That's Haynes for you! :grin:
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Due to umpteen things I've got going on, the poor thing has just sat there feeling sorry for itself for far too long. (I've felt sorry for it too)
I had some man chores to do today for Mrs Me, I'm also on call for work but felt hopeful that I'd squeeze a couple of hours in and I did.
I've been kicking myself because I never usually leave a battery to drain and sadly mine didn't have enough to start her up. Jumped it off the Mazda to let her have a run then put it on charge.
Running like sh*t at the moment. Exhaust still fecked so I measured up for a flexi joint which I keep saying I'm going to get round to sorting. Will defo order it this week and try and tap up someone to weld it on for me.
Had to drop my fusebox recently to try and assist Travis with a couple of things, left it hanging as I've still got a couple of issues of my own which today I fixed.
MOT is due at the end of the month, where the feck have the last 12 months gone!
Proof that I got her out of bed.
(http://s10.postimage.org/voahyi4ah/Small_Fixes_a.jpg)
The last show I went to in it was the one my cousin runs (VW Whitenoise) my horns stopped working on the way there.
This was annoying as it was all fresh when I rewired the car! Today I fixed them, somehow I'd managed to yank out one of the spade connectors behind the dash for the switch.. :huh:
Ever since the rewire, the fifth injector has never worked which meant it always took a little while to start.
(http://s18.postimage.org/wzjcvvjix/Small_Fixes_2.jpg)
Gave up trying to figure out why it wasn't getting power and today gave it a fresh feed from the fuel pump prime live. Works a treat now and starts instantly. :cool:
The last electrical thing that seems to be dead is the WUR. Double checked it's getting power, it is. Which reminds me, raferackstraw has found a spare he's willing to part with but he's not sure if it's for a mk2 or mine. Need to go back out and check the part number.
(http://s16.postimage.org/aryo4ghad/Small_Fixes_1.jpg)
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I still haven't got any money for any fancy stuff right now so can only get on with things that I have lying around or simply requires my time, so......................................
(http://s18.postimage.org/u1dphm5yx/alarm_1.jpg)
Yes that's right, lots of messy wires... If you've followed this from the start then you'll know I was forced to bin all of the cars wiring and start again. Click Here (http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=121364.msg1367502#msg1367502) for a refresher. I've rewired it all now and as a result I was quite reluctant to chop in a new alarm.
Today was the day I bit the bullet The above is an extreme close up (to not give too much away) of a new system I have had for a while.
I left the previous systems central locking solenoids in and had oodles of fun getting them to work again without any reference to their wiring etc. :rolleyes:
Remote central locking now working,
Interior and Exterior Microwave sensors working with an adjustable radius of up to 1m away from the vehicle
Shock sensors working, don't sneeze near it! (kidding)
Door, bonnet and boot triggers fitted.
Oh and the nice and flashy blue LED
All that's left to do is a hell of a lot of tidying. You have no idea how painful it was to cut in to some of the cars new looms. :cry: But hey, at least I know it was done properly this time. :cool:
(http://s9.postimage.org/wzbvbcr9r/alarm_3.jpg)
A friend of mine bought me a very thoughtful Christmas present. He came to VW Whitenoise with me last summer and said my dash was bugging him (he's a little OCD).
(http://s14.postimage.org/epkk7r4pd/Vents.jpg)
Present Fitted
(http://s17.postimage.org/h3y73kzvz/Vents_1.jpg)
(http://s14.postimage.org/kqncpha4x/Vents_2.jpg)
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Nice little delivery yesterday. For the years the car was locked away in a unit, sadly quite a few bits went missing off it! (robbed)... Most of these little bits have been sourced and replaced now but I was still missing a mirror adjuster. The bay suddenly had a genuine used pair for £4 so I snapped them up.
(http://s16.postimage.org/6g25z1o0l/Mirror_adjust_1.jpg)
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Got some time on it again today to tidy up the chaos from the alarm fitting. Now everything works it was a case of trimming down wires, hiding stuff, securing stuff and double checking everything and adding some more custom shizzle.
Would love to post pics of progress but not really a good idea with something like this. :grin:
However, today I did manage to break something. When testing door, bonnet and boot triggers, I noticed that I still hadn't got round to putting a new bulb in the interior light.... The age of the plastic as come to a head, it fell to bits as soon as I tried to get it out.
(http://s15.postimage.org/sd794jvuj/Interior_light.jpg)
Anyone got one kicking about for cheap?
Next electrical installation will be upgrading some bits and pieces under the bonnet that I'm not happy with and an adapted GPS Tracker/Locater. :lipsrsealed:
Some welding work coming very soon too.
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Finally got round to getting back on what should be the priority vehicle. My plan is to get both this and the bus to VW Action this year. Clock is ticking!
Making some phone calls today regarding the desperately needed head and crank work.. Not got time to do it myself now.
Uncovered the golf, found both front tyres were pretty flat :angry:
Put the battery back on, flicked the key and brrrrrrum... all good. Sourced a replacement WUR from a 93 cabby so will be fitting that this week.
Made some finishing touches to the alarm/central locking etc. Just need to put the lower part of the dash back in now.
Good bye comedy bonnet.
(http://s14.postimage.org/ynljlj5w1/Bonnet_And_Brace.jpg)
Hello straightest bonnet I've had since the rebuild.
Thanks Travis :wink:
(http://s15.postimage.org/jcvje1lu3/Bonnet_And_Brace_1.jpg)
Also note my new OMP strut brace, powder coated black. Purchased for a mere £16 :cool:
Brace fitted, must get my radiator fan cowling sorted, kind of lets the bay down. I have a better one that requires only a little tarting up before fitting.
(http://s12.postimage.org/wwuz6an4d/Bonnet_And_Brace_5.jpg)
Really must tidy up some of my wiring!
(http://s8.postimage.org/bkqsaz2lh/Bonnet_And_Brace_6.jpg)
New bonnet on, can't be ar5ed to paint it until I have the rest of the car straight. Not very well lined up but I was on my own.
(http://s10.postimage.org/h1hkvu6d5/Bonnet_And_Brace_2.jpg)
(http://s8.postimage.org/gi4tfglid/Bonnet_And_Brace_4.jpg)
(http://s10.postimage.org/70qzb4ed5/Bonnet_And_Brace_3.jpg)
Random shot nose to nose. :grin:
(http://s16.postimage.org/hvfottgf9/Gimme_a_Kiss.jpg)
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It's sad how this car has spent 11 months off the road. Well, things are hopefully looking up. Aiming to to get it running like new, looking like it should and sitting well amongst it's friends at VW action at the end of August (where it didn't make it to last year)
A few weeks ago I got a replacement WUR from a 93 cabby for a sensible price - £15
So I had to get this little g1t out and hope it was the cause of my fuelling issues (incorrect pressures)
(http://s17.postimage.org/58a1bf3u7/bad_wur.jpg)
Getting the allen headed bolts out was a bit of chore but finally got the unit out.
(http://s7.postimage.org/sb45aqsej/wur_out.jpg)
Cleaned up the replacement
(http://s11.postimage.org/dyjkczt2b/good_wur.jpg)
and in it went
(http://s7.postimage.org/wupknqp1n/good_wur_fitted.jpg)
Took a few times to prime the system but it barely started and really didn't want to idle, in fact, when given some beans it missed and popped and ran like sh*t. To me this was a good sign, sounds daft but because I suspected the old one was duff, I had to tune the car to a happy medium to do without fuel pressure regulation.
Adjusted the fueling at the metering head, the timing and the idle and voila!... Running like it should, not been like this since 2004! Ticks over when cold with low fuel pressure, pressure rises whilst warming up and still runs sweet proving that the later unit fitted is doing it's job. I'm very happy. :smiley: Oh and my exhaust is sorted for now (unless MOT man tells me otherwise)
Whilst parked up the car has been leaving a nice patch of oil on the ground. :angry: It used to leave the odd spot but now there's loads. Seems like clean oil and I fear that it may be the gearbox. :cry: There was a lot of oil spray underneath the car and therefore everything was very dirty. Cleaned every square inch and am now playing the waiting game to see if I can trace the source.
Engine covered in cleaner
(http://s10.postimage.org/xw5isuo2x/dirty_engine.jpg)
After
(http://s12.postimage.org/aqcqnvhpp/clean_engine.jpg)
(http://s15.postimage.org/tqqwdvdob/clean_underbody.jpg)
Anything you see that's looking a bit worse for wear under the bonnet, have no fear, I've got it covered. :cool:
Forgot to take a pic of how nasty it was underneath.
Dragged out the rest of the interior bits that were still not fitted due to recent electrical work, was pretty minging. Cleaned it up, finished tidying up the new Alarm, Immobiliser and Central Locking wiring and fitted everything. Doesn't look too bad. :smiley: No carpets back in until next year, if I ever bother.
(http://s17.postimage.org/uluy3rokv/interior.jpg)
Too many vehicles to worry about these days and the other halfs car's not even in the pic. :grin:
(http://s10.postimage.org/76hm6l7xl/busted_knuckle_garage.jpg)
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"Fog" Light. :cry:
(http://s14.postimage.org/cdp8w5tsx/fog_light.jpg)
I think my car has developed tears, it's very sad. :sad:
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Ages ago this fell to bits when I simply looked at it. :grin:
(http://s18.postimage.org/9f5b5n0nt/INterior_light.jpg)
Thanks Travis for the replacement (came from his mk1 jetta he was breaking, same source as my bonnet)... Replaced bulb with a multi LED festoon while I was at it.
(http://s13.postimage.org/7k6etvv4n/INterior_light_1.jpg)
:cool:
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Spent a couple of days prepping it for an MOT.
Took it on the 4th August.
It only went and bl00dy passed! :smug: Sooooo happy.
No advisories either. :smug:
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So far I have done about 15 light miles in it followed by 40 really harsh ones... Goes surprising well considering. I think I am going to raise the rear a little as the front feels a bit to light in the rain.
Last blast resulted in pools of oil on the drive! :shocked: Open the bonnet and some tool didn't put the oil filler cap back on properly...... That'll be me then. :embarassed:
Luckily I discovered my proper oil leak before I coated the clean engine in sh*t again. Seems to be coming from a small section of sump gasket. No bother as engine work is coming right up.
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Since Saturday I have clocked 100 miles, most of them harsh, there's some great roads around me. I forget how well this thing goes. Serious pulling power between 4-6k... I can't get enough of it right now, it's running well.
I have run in to an annoying problem and can not figure it out. It's so loud when thrashed it's often difficult to hear anything other than the engine. However, driving normally I have noticed it's developed a clicking sound from the front near side which is in time with the wheel rolling. The best way to describe it is like having a stone stuck in your tyre. It's not that though. Happens in gear and when coasting.
I have jacked up the offending corner and I can't replicate it with the wheel off the road, nor can I see anything that would cause such a sound. It's a little concerning.
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Just been out in it again, bizarrely it appears the sound is coming from the rear. Less concerned now as I know it won't be CV or gearbox related.. Jack out again. :rolleyes:
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I had to turn the engine off while slowly coasting, open the passenger door and lean over. That's how I discovered it was at the rear. Just jacked it up, spun the wheel and traced it.
The handbrake cable had popped out of one of the securing points on the rear beam and was catching the rim of the wheel. Just dealing with it now.
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Here's the little beggar that was causing my mild panic which turned out to be nothing much at all.
(http://s12.postimage.org/ucr7lwce5/Clicky_Wheel.jpg)
You can see where it should have been clipped in against the beam, all sorted now though and only a light scuff on the plastic sheath.
Here's the damage I did to the BBS front Valance the other day with the ramps... Not impressed. :angry: Bent where the fogs should be (will straighten out again if I remove and refit), Scuffed both corners so needs repainting. :sad:
(http://s13.postimage.org/wqmnr1yyv/Ramp_Smack.jpg)
(http://s15.postimage.org/oo7s13q9n/Ramp_Smack_1.jpg)
Ah well, need to take it off to get the fogs in.
As I had it's ass in the air today I decided I would raise the rear suspension, brought it up 20mm. Handles much more how I prefer now. :cool:
(http://s13.postimage.org/y23lr09c7/Rasied_Rear.jpg)
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Last week I spent some time cracking on with some bodywork matters. Ideally I would like this car to be the same colour all over in time for action, bit of a task to be honest, especially with the weather often not being on my side.
When I first put this back on the road last year, a lot of bodywork took place. Sadly a replacement wing I tarted up for the NS turned out to be from a cabby, this didn't fit so well as these are slightly different to tin tops and the poor fit was exaggerated when the body kit was put back on. I fitted it anyway and made do.
Earlier this the year I sourced 2, never fitted OEM tin top wings :cool: and began working on the NS one to replace the one mentioned above.
(http://s14.postimage.org/idm8f2b29/Wing_1.jpg)
Flat
(http://s10.postimage.org/4hurk86d5/Wing_2.jpg)
Optimus
(http://s8.postimage.org/v0x990f85/Wing_3.jpg)
Base
(http://s12.postimage.org/agssitc0t/Wing_4.jpg)
Got one of these for the cans, last time I did without, never again.
(http://s9.postimage.org/e6981dydr/Spray_Gun.jpg)
Cracked on with bonnet number........... actually I've lost count. :grin:
Degrease
(http://s17.postimage.org/j7kit4s4v/Bonnet_1.jpg)
Rust removal
(http://s8.postimage.org/emc24jv2t/Bonnet_2.jpg)
Key
(http://s8.postimage.org/fksf6u8et/Bonnet_3.jpg)
Ding Filling
(http://s17.postimage.org/t8pd2g57z/Bonnet_4.jpg)
Smooth
(http://s10.postimage.org/68s1ab8zd/Bonnet_5.jpg)
This happened quite a lot, little bastids! :angry:
(http://s12.postimage.org/3q86f0gf1/Bonnet_7.jpg)
Painted and plonked on car for colour match test before wet sanding
(http://s8.postimage.org/jzsxci87p/Test_fit.jpg)
Not impressed with this paint to be honest, it's a lot cheaper than what I was using before, I need to use more of it and it's more Matte than Satin. :sad:
Wet sanding
(http://s10.postimage.org/6x5xqde0p/Bonnet_8.jpg)
Sooo much more to do.
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Also trying to get the engine tip top
(Copied from post addressed to danny_p)
When I bought this car 8 years ago from the previous owner of 17 years I questioned it's rattly head (typical worn DX solid lifter sound that I often compare to the clattery sound of the old ford OHV engine). The owner said that it had been like it for as long as he could remember, as far as he was aware it was down to the high lift cam and was normal. I took this with a pinch of salt and planned to check the clearances. I never got round to it as it got smashed up soon after purchase. :cry: I must add that it had always been meticulously serviced from day one.
My previous (standard DX engined) MK1 sounded similar so I am use to it but that had some serious mileage and therefore I put it's clattering down to wear and tear.
I have owned and heard quiet DX heads on MK1's that are setup properly so I naturally assume I can address this one.
Anyway, I'm getting round to giving this motor a decent once over and last night started with the head by checking the clearances. The Richard Lloyd cold clearances differ from standard and documented in imperial. :rolleyes:
(http://s17.postimage.org/3x2qmck1b/Head_work_1.jpg)
(http://s16.postimage.org/d1im3570l/Head_work_2.jpg)
INLET EXHAUST
0.008" 0.016"
Believe it or not, with a 132k on the clock the exhaust clearances are bang on. :shocked:
For the inlets I have 1 measuring at the documented 0.008" two at 0.009" and 1 at 0.010". This to me looks pretty good, right? The worst clearance is only 2 thou out. For the type of head I have, am I right to assume that this is still well within tolerance or, is the tolerance far less on a high lift cam and less forgiving?
If this does all sound fine then why is the head so noisy? I was thinking worn guides maybe, but I would expect to be burning oil which this engine has never done. Is it also worth noting that this car does not have standard valves either, they are a couple of mm larger diameter over standard.
I just hate the fact that it sounds like a tired and battered wreck when it doesn't drive like it.
Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated.
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Want to go to VW Action with the car looking half decent.. Plan was, whack some matte or satin on it so at least its the same colour all over.
Changed paint which complicated things and now I've gone OTT with wet sanding, ended up working up to 2500 grit paper on the bonnet, mostly by hand followed by a lot of rubbing compound. Looks like the whole car is going to have to end up the same!
(http://s17.postimage.org/t8pd2g57z/Bonnet_4.jpg)
(http://s17.postimage.org/w1dkcy96n/Wet_Sand_Frenzy_1.jpg)
(http://s10.postimage.org/htja4eknt/Wet_Sand_Frenzy_2.jpg)
Another just to show that the lines in the bonnet are reflections from phone lines. Sadly the bonnet isn't as straight as I thought it was and I have missed some little dings... Past caring at the moment. Note that the bonnet isn't actually fitted.
(http://s8.postimage.org/wrlnsrnsl/Wet_Sand_Frenzy_6.jpg)
Now don't for one minute think that it's going to be showroom, there's no clear coat, oh and I'm doing it. :grin:
However, it's a lot shinier than I planned!
Got a long way to go though.........
(http://s8.postimage.org/kfirf9zxx/Wet_Sand_Frenzy_5.jpg)
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I have just read that Brian Ricketts passed away a couple of months ago in hospital. :cry: He was the engineering genius behind Richard Lloyds cars and continued his work long after Richard moved on to other projects, this included keeping GTI Engineering going under the name of BR Motorsport.
In March 2008 Richard Lloyd was killed in a private plane crash, he was on route to the Nogaro Circuit in France with David Leslie to prepare Apex Motorsport's Jaguar for the upcoming FIA GT3 season. Shortly after, I was on the case with this car as it made me more determined to keep it alive.
I have recently got hold of some more info on my engine and will post shortly... Sadly it doesn't help me a great deal if one day the need to fully rebuild it to spec comes around.
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(http://s7.postimage.org/z5pz4ewqj/Spraying_1.jpg)
(http://s15.postimage.org/6d381u4zf/Spraying_2a.jpg)
(http://s11.postimage.org/b8t2i61pf/Spraying_3.jpg)
(http://s17.postimage.org/mf1mdtlyn/Spraying_4.jpg)
It's getting there, the bonnet won't match for now but I'm not ar5ed at the moment...
Couldn't get it started this evening, found out it was because I'd been a dumbass and left a security feature on. :laugh:
Not bothering to take the bottom end to bits yet as I'm waiting for parts and VW action is only a couple of days away.
Went for a rag in it tonight, went really well. In fact I'm going back out now. :evil:
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So we made it to VW Action again but this time in the correct vehicles. No drama's on the way there or back however the Golf didn't like driving at the van's top speed. :rolleyes:
Bumped into a couple of familiar cars/faces. Saw Lewy with JV and his Rallye on Saturday followed by M.I.K.E and his VR6 mk2 who pitched up near us.
Had a thoroughly good weekend although that Jenson D Groover chap needs to stop feeling himself up on stage!
I'm pretty happy how mine's ended up looking so far.
(http://s11.postimage.org/6l2mbi2hv/Action_1.jpg)
(http://s10.postimage.org/rsr7o3d5l/Action_2.jpg)
Will post my other action pics up in a bit in the Shows and Events section.
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Rest of my pics are up. :wink:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=226787.msg2211234#msg2211234
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Damn, this car is absolutely my favourite example of a mk1 I've ever seen. Hats off to you dude, you've produced a masterpiece. Well jel ( heck yeah I'm down with the towie crew) :smiley:
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looking at the pics of your rear beam, you may want to consider replacing the anti rollbar clamps/bushes as they are looking tired mate :wink:
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Damn, this car is absolutely my favourite example of a mk1 I've ever seen. Hats off to you dude, you've produced a masterpiece. Well jel ( heck yeah I'm down with the towie crew) :smiley:
:grin: Thanks for the kind words.. (PS no comments are supposed to be left in this section, hence why projects are duplicated in the dub rides section)
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=152606.0
looking at the pics of your rear beam, you may want to consider replacing the anti rollbar clamps/bushes as they are looking tired mate :wink:
Yeah there's a few that need to doing and are noted... On my winter work list. :wink:
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I'm Back,
New exhaust system ordered. Give up with current setup.
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Time to say goodbye to the vintage Supersprint, and have a go with a Sportex Race System (deleted centre box)
(http://s9.postimage.org/8io27e60v/Zaust.jpg)
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So what have I been up to? Well if this was a home DIY forum we could be here for some time, thankfully it's not so we'll just get to the car stuff......ish.
Hired a car transporter for the house move as it was the easiest way to move all the cars.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Garage/Cartransporter2edit.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Garage/Cartransporter1.jpg)
New house (over 100 years old) needs everything, the rear is blessed with over a quarter of an acre with a garage in the middle of it. It's not been used as one for a very long time, needs work but is structurally sound and dry as a bone.
Only one functioning door which was just wide enough to get the golf in after I had a tree taken down and dug a path to the entrance.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Garage/Garage3.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Garage/Garage1.jpg)
Got the golf in not long after moving in but the Mustang and the Van had to wait as neither would fit through the door.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Garage/Garage2.jpg)
Last week I finally got a very good deal on a suitable door. I think the pictures explain the rest.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Garage/8d488ebb-4ece-4f4f-830f-ef83864d1e8b.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Garage/Garage6.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Garage/86a8ee9b-71a4-4cd5-ae29-dd3f198742fa.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Garage/Garage8.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Garage/Garage9.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/Garage/Garage10edit.jpg)
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Updating broken links in this and Dub Rides as updates to follow. :cool:
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Looks good in the garage!
Huge amount of work out there... I'm impressed, man!