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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Golf mk2 gallery => Topic started by: Peej1981 on 04 October 2010, 18:26
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Hi all,
This is my new Golf GTi 5dr but what makes it a little special is what is under the hood. Check the pics out and let me know what you think.....
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This is really a fantastic car and very very good condition, even the interior is in mint condition and yes there has been a G60 dropped in it, so a real sleeper. It does need a few little things like the intercooler fitting, wheels refurbed and a few little suttle mods i.e coilovers and exhaust etc etc.
Thanks for looking, more to come soon.
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nice :cool:
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NICE :cool:
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Sweet :cool:
I should sort the intercooler asap.
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Yeah i am wanting to get it sorted asap but i have postd a thread on another page asking for help about that as i am a little confused as to where the intercooler should be mounted as there doesnt seem to be much room?
Also some people are telling me to fit a Merc sprinter intercooler as they are better but once again not sure where i would fit that either? SOOOOOOOOOO just want to get it in and i can drive it then. :sad:
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looks even better in the flesh.
his car buying skills are better than his photography thankfully
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Schweet! I take it you bought it judging by the above posts? Either way, sweet deal!
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Someone appears to have strapped a grenade to the front of your poor 8V motor.
This will not end well.
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DH I think it was a PG G60 drop in I hope so Kai said he had paper work to go with it :laugh:
TBH it looks like a complete install except the intercooler which is why he still has the corrado one?
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DH I think it was a PG G60 drop in I hope so Kai said he had paper work to go with it
Still won't end well. :grin:
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Yeah it is a complete g60 install from a corrado with all paper work to go with it? Just need to install intercooler and I'm away. Sorry might sound stupid but don't understand, what is a bomb? :)
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Sorry I ment grenade???
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Sorry I ment grenade???
The Charger. Some times they can blow...up :grin:
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Lol, he just loves p!ssing on other people's fire :D
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The Charger. Some times they can blow...up :grin:
and vomit their internals into the engine, too. :grin:
Do you have anything regarding whether the charger has been rebuilt at any point?
If you don't it might be worth getting done to avoid a nasty (er) bill later on.....
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:grin: :grin: :grin: that is what i thought you ment but wanted to make sure, well as it happens i do have some paper work saying the supercharger was reconditioned 10k ago, well i had to have it translated as it was in germany due to the corrado donor coming from germany. I have had a really good look around the car and engine and it does look all good but once i have the intercooler on and i can drive it then i will most likely take it to someone wh is a bit of an expert in this department to have the once over. :smiley:
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:smiley: :smiley: :smiley: :smiley: Happy happy days my new intercooler came today, looks all nice and shiny, now need to start mounting it and getting the pipe work sorted. Measured it all up and looks like it is going to fit very nicely in front of my rad :grin:
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Nothing like new shiney bits.... Get it on! :cool:
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I know i like shiny bits but its a shame that they dont stay shiny for long? Thinking about spraying a G60 logo on the front of it before fitting it? What do we all think?
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i think that is a bad idea!
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i think that is a bad idea!
+1
If you coat anything on it you will loose cooling properties as surface will need maximium contact with cooling air flow!
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also would you even see the writing once its fitted?
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Ok so i will leave it nice and shiny and good point nobody is really going to see it anyway. I have now ordered all the pipe work just waiting for it to come through and then i have got a busy weekend in front of me. :smiley: I am sure i will be needing all your advise at some point when i get stuck?
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Ok so update on my project so far, this is the intercooler fit, i really wanted to go for the sleeper look as i dont want people to realise it has a G60 dropped in it. So it basicaly looks like a Gti 5dr and i really wanted not to have the intercooler on shw and give the game away, so here we go, let me know you people think :grin:
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So as you can see it is mounted nicely behind the grill and get the maximum airflow through it, however i was unable to fit the grill back on with the spots (which as you can see shows the intercooler off), so plan be was to steal my friends single grill and put that on instead, which i wasnt that bothered about as i have been thinking about doing a single grill conversion, so below is a pic of the new grill on.
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So all done, no boost leaks and looking good, let me know what you all thinking. :smiley:
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Top job there sir, well done. If you set out for a sleeper look then it's 100% spot on. Also given me some useful pics as i'm replacing my grile and repainting the slam panel.
I'd love to do a similar thing to my white 5dr but i've decided to save my pennies for a 996 Carrera. Plan is to get the body work on mine sorted so it's nice and clean by the time I look at another toy, maybe then i might think about a VR6 conversion or G60. Out of interest what sort of cost is involved in putting a G60 in?
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as already said in your other thread... brill work, well done...
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nice one! the only thing that would bug me would be the wonky intercooler, is there any way it can be straightened up?
Also given me some useful pics as i'm replacing my grile and repainting the slam panel
Useful for me too! i have slam panel, bumper, both front cross members (rad support & engine support) etc etc to replace!
did the rad stay supported on its own when you removed the slam panel?
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Top job there sir, well done. If you set out for a sleeper look then it's 100% spot on. Also given me some useful pics as i'm replacing my grile and repainting the slam panel.
I'd love to do a similar thing to my white 5dr but i've decided to save my pennies for a 996 Carrera. Plan is to get the body work on mine sorted so it's nice and clean by the time I look at another toy, maybe then i might think about a VR6 conversion or G60. Out of interest what sort of cost is involved in putting a G60 in?
mmm 996 Carrera, i wish i could eventually afford one of those. I will tell you a little secret, 85% of the engine conversion was already done by the previous owner but for some reason he didnt manage to put the intercooler on it and he said he didnt have time but i am now thinking that he didnt know how to. He told me that he bought a Corrado G60 from Germany for about 1200 and broke the car and used the engine to do the conversion. He basically made his money back through breaking it. The G60 engines from what i can see are selling for a lot of money. He also used the gearbox, hydrolic clutch etc etc from the corrado too. So i really couldnt tell you how much it would cost to convert one you are probably better off asking clipperjay as he has dealt with G60's for a while. However i paid 900 for mine with the engine already in, all it needed was an intercooler fitting and looking at it a little closer it needs a good clean in the engine bay and the wires tidying but this is not a problem for me. I have spent altogether 1200 that includes buying the car, intercooler, hoses, alloy pipe and a uprated exhaust system for it, so i am very happy so far :grin: All i would say is do it, lets have another white 5dr G60 on here, this is another reason i got it as no one suspects a 5dr gti to have a G60 in it. :smiley:
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I officially like this car :smiley:
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nice one! the only thing that would bug me would be the wonky intercooler, is there any way it can be straightened up?
Also given me some useful pics as i'm replacing my grile and repainting the slam panel
Useful for me too! i have slam panel, bumper, both front cross members (rad support & engine support) etc etc to replace!
did the rad stay supported on its own when you removed the slam panel?
Yeah i know what you mean by the intercooler being like that but i couldnt get it mount stright as there wasnt enough room between the slam panel and rad as the rad is at an angle too so it is a really tight fit. I am going to remove these again soon as i want to tidy all the wires and clean up behind there so it is all nice and shiny :grin:. Maybe if i had a smaller rad then i could possibly mount the intercooler strighter but to be fare not many people can see it which is the whole point.
And yes the rad did stay supported on its own as the hoses and the rad mounts at the bottom held it all in nicly and it was easy to work round.
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I officially like this car :smiley:
Thanks, all the blood, swet and a few tears where all worth it. I am more shocked at how good the car sounds now with the intercooler fitted and when you put your foot down the noise of the supercharger and the air from the intercooler makes me get goosebumps and a MASSIVE smile :smiley: :smiley:
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smart car mate, love a good sleeper, what sort of power should that be producing?
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smart car mate, love a good sleeper, what sort of power should that be producing?
Well the standard G60 8v engine should be producing 160bhp but witht the weight of the golf combined it is a very quick little car. I am looking to take the car to Jabba Sport to have the supercharger recon and upgrading the pullys etc so i would hope to be running the 200bhp mark and possible more with a good airfilter etc etc.
I really want to stick with the sleeper look but have lots of power for fun and also to make a few of these Porch/Audi/BMW drives think twice about taking on a old skool Gti :laugh: :laugh:
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looking good, agree with chris on the intercooler bugging as its on the wonk slightly. get a hammer involved and beat those pipes around abit! :grin:
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looking good, agree with chris on the intercooler bugging as its on the wonk slightly. get a hammer involved and beat those pipes around abit! :grin:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: yeah i did think this? A hammer if a mechnics best tool :laugh: I will look at trying to mount it strighter but this would involve a lot of chopping of the slam panel andpossibly a smaller rad which i will have to look into. Or unless anyone else has any suggestions?
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So today i am very happy man again as my new exhaust has arrived :grin: It is a Powerflow 304 stainless system and looks amazing, it has a 6x4 inch ovel with a slight upsweep at the end which i really like on the mk2's as it sits nicely into the bumper. I have put some pics below of the exhaust and will be posting some more when it is fitted. :smiley:
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MR JENKINS!!!!!!!!!!!!
no mention of that mechanic that helped you out with his amazing skills. good to see that exhaust has finally arrived. only a day late. lol
its all looking good cant wait to run the 16valve against it. :D
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Mr Lemski is finally here. Good to see you, yeah exhaust is here and looking good. Cant wait to fit it, going to sound beasty. Going to see how many peeps have checked yours out on you tube. :grin:
O yeah and thanks to the skills of Lemski for his help fitting my intercooler, so when should we do my exhaust as you need my old one???
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what are you thinking with the exhaust kai?
bang goes the sleeper look
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what are you thinking with the exhaust kai?
bang goes the sleeper look
This doesnt mean that i havnt lost the sleeper look as loads of people upgrade their exhaust on mk2's. People will still think it is a Gti. Do you not like the look of it?
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Be a weekend job that then. And haha its still a sleeper. We'll do em both to gether and al see if I'm keepein mine or just fix mine up. It was on 5 when I last looked we need more vids. Which means you need to be on the road ASAP.
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it's ok but i would have kept it as stock looking as possible. possibly even tried to make it look less like a gti.
i get what you are saying but the whole ethos of a sleeper is that it looks slow.
big exhaust will make people think that you think you have something to shout about. loss of sleepyness if you ask me.
same if you put non standard wheels (g60 steelies would be subtle enough i think) and if you lower it more than a tiny amount.
just my thoughts though dude. and i am not saying dont fit the exhaust/wheels/suspension, just if you do it wont be a sleeper
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Dave has a point, do you want my rear window without the gti rear screen kai. I'll just put my gti rear screen on.
As I don't go for the sleeper look. I like to show people up with me g reg. Its all fun n games. Haha
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bug sleeper...
http://autosofinterest.blogspot.com/2009/04/modified-vw-beetle-sleeper.html
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Sweet.
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Yeah i know what you are saying is true but im thinking that a lot of people will still see it as a Gti even if i do lower it, exhaust etc etc. I do belive thought that the big give away is the engine when i start it as it doesnt sound like a standard Gti anyway even with the standard exhaust. I am going to stick to what i am doing, suttle euro style Gti with a sweet engine.
So when are you going to come over and see it Lewis???
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meet at cadwell and race ya for pinks?
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meet at cadwell and race ya for pinks?
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mmm dont tempt me Lewis, i have got a funny feeling that there maybe another person who would want to join this race..... Lemski???
So updat today on how my Golf is going, and basically it isnt, nothing wrong with the Golf that is running fine but i am still waiting for the New log book for me before i can tax it, it has now been 4 weeks and it is driving me crazy having it sat outside my house and not been able to drive it :angry: :angry: :angry: Anyway i have made myself a list up of things i want to get done to my car as i have next week off college and this gives me the perfect time to sort the niggly little things out :smiley:
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I could have a 8v a g60 and a 16v then. And all 5doors that would be kwl as owt. So wen we off to cadwell??? :D :D
Start monday jeep?
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I could have a 8v a g60 and a 16v then. And all 5doors that would be kwl as owt. So wen we off to cadwell??? :D :D
Start monday jeep?
:grin: :grin: :grin: Very funny mr lemski but i think we will have to let the cars do the talking. So when are you going to put yours on here for people to see? Anyway do you know how to connect my MAF up as this is one of the niggly jobs i want to get done? I am right in thinking that the Corrado's have the same system???
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Al have a look at ur mfa system mate and av started a dub ride section just need to wait til am back at home to use my comp to ad pics n that on it mate
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If there is no G60 clocks in place the boost pipe feed will have no where to plug in.
If thats the case and you have no pipes to tell the clocks what boost your running then I would go for after market boost gauges like these!
You can have only three in place for that OEM look!
VOLTS
OIL
BOOST
TEMP
Get rid of the VOLTS and replace with BOOST clocks!
The one I got was ripped out fo an Audi and easy to pump in either dash or console positioning!
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Its still got 8valve clocks I think. What's the difference between em. His has 140 on clocks n redline 6500 rpm.
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Well the G60's have a boost pipe from ECU to tell it how much its boosting don't think 8V or 16V clocks have this little boost nipple behind the clocks! :undecided:
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My 16valve clocks have got like a green box thing with a vacume pipe connencted to it. Sits behind the mfa screen. Sounds familier?
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Yeah ones for the rev meter mate there is another for boost?
I'm sure the G60's clocks are different from the 16v ones ask for some pictures of G60 owners and compare, but I'm sure they run different part numbers aswell :undecided:
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We'll have a look when I help with the new exhaust.
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your car has got a mention on the map-tech site!
http://www.map-tech.co.uk/blog/2010/10/27/Kais-Project-Sleeper.aspx
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Cheers for that lewis, a couple of the people i recently did remaps for where asking me about my mk2 and said it sounded really good and now they can see it :grin: Still waiting for the log book :cry: :cry:
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So a quick update on mine, Friday is the day of work for the car. Right well first things first and that is to fit my new exhaust system so this hopefully shouldnt take long. The next stage is i might be fitting some uprated shocks and springs to mine, that is if i actually buy them but they look good and i am defo swaying towards buying them. This should lower the car by about 60mm which will make it sit nice and snug. If i have time i will re-paint my calipers as they are already red and very dirty so not that noticable and as such would like to clean them up and paint them again, this probably will be done whilst i do the suspension. I am thinking that this will do for one day and a few more ticks off the list i have. The next stage is to detail all the engine and engine bay and make it look mint :grin:
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Its good that your gettin on mate. Can't wait to see it on the road when am lookin in my rearview mirror. Haha
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Or i am looking at your rat racer in my rear view mirrow :laugh: :laugh:
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I doubt that. My bonnet wieghs less haha
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Dude have a look at how my car sits on 60mm springs- the front is higher than the rear. Would you be happy with that? It bugs me to be honest with you.
I suppose you could always give it a go and if you don't like it swap the front springs when you can afford some.
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Yeah well this is what i thought. This suspension is going quiet cheap and its not that old plus it is only 45mins away so might go and collect it tomorrow. These will only be a temp set up anyway as will buy some coilovers when i can afford them?
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60mm I laugh at your 60mm try 110mm drop. That how they should look. Lol. Did you win them or is the auction not finished yet?
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60mm I laugh at your 60mm try 110mm drop. That how they should look. Lol. Did you win them or is the auction not finished yet?
Not finished yet but i have the highest bid so fingers crossed. :smiley: O yeah i was also going to ask you if tomorrow you can give me lloyds number? Remind me :grin:
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Yes mate I'll remind you somehow. Haha. They still on 15 and did u look at them wheels?
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yeah i did look at the wheels and really like them but i am sticking to my guns and want to get something that stands out a little more. The problem is that everyone has bbs wheels (not saying that i dont like them) but i want something a little different now. :smiley:
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I see mate. Ats cups it is then :p
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Chop a coil off the fronts! I didn't say that.
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Tut Tut Mr lewis, i am a training machanic and you are telling me to do things like that :shocked: :shocked:
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Here are some new pics of the single headlight, really like them. I have also got something new for the inside, can you spot it :grin:
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So how many of you can see the intercooler??? Think we have done a good job in hiding it :smiley:
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next to the stereo?
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Just incase some of you dont see it here is a better pic to help you (Mr Lewis :laugh:)
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Just incase some of you dont see it here is a better pic to help you (Mr Lewis :laugh:)
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you've installed a new airvent?
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Just incase some of you dont see it here is a better pic to help you (Mr Lewis :laugh:)
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you've installed a new airvent?
Don't be silly, it's a new MFA stalk :grin:
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Just incase some of you dont see it here is a better pic to help you (Mr Lewis :laugh:)
you've installed a new airvent?
Don't be silly, it's a new MFA stalk :grin:
ahhhhh, wondered why the lettering on it looked so mint.
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I rekon a new vent here. Hmmmm I can't see the difference
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new fuse box cover?
im liking the look of this car, but cant help wondering about the whole 'sleeper' thing :lipsrsealed:
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new fuse box cover?
im liking the look of this car, but cant help wondering about the whole 'sleeper' thing :lipsrsealed:
What do you mean Chris?? Do you mean im taking it away from the sleeper look?
Really glad that you all noticed the new MAF and airvent, for a few mins i really thought that you lot wouldnt see it. Really neeed to get that G60 badge sorted out that some idiot hos stuck there :laugh: :laugh:
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new fuse box cover?
im liking the look of this car, but cant help wondering about the whole 'sleeper' thing :lipsrsealed:
What do you mean Chris?? Do you mean im taking it away from the sleeper look?
Really glad that you all noticed the new MAF and airvent, for a few mins i really thought that you lot wouldnt see it. Really neeed to get that G60 badge sorted out that some idiot hos stuck there :laugh: :laugh:
yep, slammed, badgeless grill and big exhaust isnt really the sleeper look... i do like the car though, it looks sweet! :cool:
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Yeah well the plan was to have the sleeper look but then my fingers started twitching and next thing i know its changing. Iv decided that as long i dont let on too much what is under the bonnet people will just think it is a slammed GTi with a big exhaust :laugh: :laugh:
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i like the car and mods so far ........ but the exhaust................... bit of a chav thing :lipsrsealed: no offence intended its ur car at the end of the day....keep up the good work :wink:
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The cars looking very smart now well done for a top job.
btw your cars got the wrong door cards in it :grin:
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The cars looking very smart now well done for a top job.
btw your cars got the wrong door cards in it :grin:
mmm i might be being a bit stupid here but what do you mean wrong door cards???i like the car and mods so far ........ but the exhaust................... bit of a chav thing :lipsrsealed: no offence intended its ur car at the end of the day....keep up the good work :wink:
I know what you mean but i have seen a few mk2's with this style exhaust and when the car is lowered the exhaust tooks nicely into the bumper and looks fat. I do like the look of the exhaust but then again might change my mind once it is on :laugh: and then i might end up selling it, so if anyone is looking for a good chav exhaust keep an eye out on this. :laugh:
Well as i am writing this i might as well give a quick update. So today was suppose to be the day of work work work, new exhaust fitted, lowered suspension, clean and repaint the calipers. So you will all be asking me how i got on and the answer to that was........ nothing got done :cry: :cry: but there is a good reason and tat was because i was stook with Lemski and his project Neg 105miles away from home as Neg decided to spit his driveshaft bearings out :sad: We managed to get Neg home thanks to the RAC so i have now had to explain to my car why i am not fitting the new parts to it but Neg now comes first and get him back on the road. Thinking Monday or Tuesday for mine now :smiley:
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Am sorry mate tell project sleeper I'll fir his new suspension and exhaust on tuesday. And I'll even clean him to make up for it. Haha. I feel quite bad and neg is sorry he says
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Dont worry mate, I personaly think neg was looking out for us :huh: well he could have done it whilst we where going down the motorway but no he held it all together until we where doing 2mph. Like to think neg was thinking safety comes first :grin: :grin:
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Haha I suppose that's true. Could of happened with that roundabout. That would b bad
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You two need help
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You two need help
Yes we do :laugh: :laugh:
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You've got ultra violet seats same as my car but your door cards have a red stripe in them not ultra violet :wink:
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You've got ultra violet seats same as my car but your door cards have a red stripe in them not ultra violet :wink:
O yeah never really paid attension to it before. mmm wounder why that is? The priovious owner never told me that the seats or door cards have been changed?
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Well you have the door cards that came in my 16v to go with my seats I have. So am going to say the seats have probally been changed at some point, as they might have got a tear or something in them.
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Well you have the door cards that came in my 16v to go with my seats I have. So am going to say the seats have probally been changed at some point, as they might have got a tear or something in them.
Yeah you might be right, this might explain why the interior is in such good nik considering it the car has covered 132k. :smiley:
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It might indeed there kai. Check your phone mate
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What you doin to the gti today then mate?
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Erm nothing as some of us need to work :angry: :angry: Going to try and get some work done on it tomorrow but im having to take the skyline to cams in the afternoon, it looks like it will have to be exhaust tomorrow and sunspension tueday.
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U ant got ne torques have you? Need em to do ma d/s
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I think a set of blue hella rear lights would look smart on your car mate ;)
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I think a set of blue hella rear lights would look smart on your car mate ;)
Not that keen on that idea, quiet like the lights i have and thinking that i will stick with my smoked ones? Sorry dont have any torques, what about Harry?
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Damn you I'm trying to get em gone and no he ant got ne either. I need them to do my shafts tomorow to get neg back on the road. I'll ring my grandad see if he can get some to me tomorow. :) cheers ne way mate.
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If you had send earlier then i could have got some off Mr Lewis as i am sure he will have them. I know how you feel as i have a few jobs to be getting on with on mine, think the exhaust is going to be tomorrow, still need to find a place for those stickers. Thinking that maybe just put them in the rear door windows??
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No not there. One below the golf gti badge (also do the GTI in red) and the other on the corner of your bonnet drivers side on a angle. That's were they'd look the best. And I asked you this morning if you had ne you just took ur tinme to reply. Should of txt you.
U spoke to ur mum bout that rac thing yet?
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Cant ring them until 2morrow mate as the custmer service is not open. My mum said they shouldnt have charged us and that she has never heard of that before. So will ring them and let you know what they say.
I was at work this is why i didnt reply. Why dont you put a load of your spare parts and stuff you dont use anymore on ebay, get a bit of money for them like the rear lights etc etc. Lewis was asking me the other day about is you have any spear interior stuff??
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Yeh spoke to him about it I have a few things that he needs but not a lot. And cos its been on there b4 no one wants it so I'll hold onto it and put it up on hear when I get round to it. And cheers mate, then I can get tax. :(
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Guess who has just bought himself a new set of wheels for the mk2??? ME :grin: :grin: :grin:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/B6YmY3EWkKGrHqViMEyeLYuMs2BMJvjmts_12.jpg)
Granted they need a refurb but hey i use to refurb alloys for a living so this doesnt worry me, now i need to think about what colour would best suit the golf??? mmmm :undecided:
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Good wheels dude. How much did you pay?
If you want rid of your bbs's let me know. I'd like them to fit some winter tyres to.
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Red kai. Polished lip. :)
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Loving the wheels, if you need any tips on re-furbing them i'm an expert now :grin: :grin: :grin:
How about anthracite with a polished lip,
mate of mines just sent me a picture of a new set of shocks and springs that i can have foc, will give a drop of 60mm front and 40mm rear
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Got them for £160 in the end. Really happy about that. Going to see if I can collect them on Tuesday and then I can see how much work is needed to get them mint again.
Yeah I do like the red wheel idea but just wanted to throw it out there and see what others thought, was thinking about the grey look but I'm just not too sure.
Lewis how desperate are you for my wheels? I'm only saying that as I was going to keep these as me winter wheels but did you say you had some g60 steels?
These wheels wont be going on until next year when the weather is nice and sunny. :grin:
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I bet you fit them as soon as you refurb them!
Not desperate at all dude. Don't have g60's any longer. I gave them away. Gutted now!
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You idiot i would have liked to doo a deal on mine for G60 steels :sad:. Erm the other option for me was that i was going to buy myself some cheap standard golf steel wheels, there is a set for sale near me for £30 including tyres, take the bbs off and refurb them whilst running on the steels, but now i have the new wheels i could get the steels too, still run on the steels, you can borrow the bbs and refurb my ats wheels. I will most likely fit them but only to see what they look like, there is now way i am running them in crap weather. If your a good boy mr lewis i might even put them on yours for this photoshoot, just to see what they look like :grin:
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there's a set of 14" steelies on the remains of my track car. if you help me shift it to its final resting place you can have them for free. they are the boggo gti ones with the plain holes, rather than the cool ones that look like mini g60's.
i lost5 my g60's as i sold the car they were fitted to. the deal was he's source some wheels then return them but the clutch went days after the sale. he is a mate so as an apology i let him keep the wheels.
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Sounds like a deal lewis, i will defo help you, any tyres on those steels???
Quick update on what work i did today, i was trying to get my exhaust done today but as i was pushed for time and it didnt turn out to be as easy as i was expecting i have put decided to abandon this and move onto another job i wanted to get done.
So i decied to sort my calipers out and here are a few pics of the befores and afters. Basically they where already painted red but hand not been cleaned in a long time and looked very grubby, to a point that i didnt even know that they had been painted red until i bought the car and got it home and one of my friends told me as he had spotted them, anyway enough talk i will let the pics tell the story :smiley:
Before:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0486.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0487.jpg)
Sanded down and cleaned up:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0488.jpg)
After and painted:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0489.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0490.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0491.jpg)
With the wheel back on, can just see them but do look a lot better :grin: :grin:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0492.jpg)
Let me know what yu lot think.
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One word kai.
GASH!!!
Haha. Only jokin mate look sweet as. U got ne of the greenleft from ur alfa
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No mate but can easily get hold of some if yu want me too?? Why you wanting yours doing?
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Yep you definatley need to refurb those RA's :grin:
Calipers look very nice, i take it you left them in place and painted round the pads. I really want to do mine once i get a trolley jack but i was thinking of painting them pale gold/titanium.
You need some nice new discs now
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Well yeh was hopin you'd help though as I don't think I'll be good at paintin calipers up. Haha.
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Yep you definatley need to refurb those RA's :grin:
Calipers look very nice, i take it you left them in place and painted round the pads. I really want to do mine once i get a trolley jack but i was thinking of painting them pale gold/titanium.
You need some nice new discs now
Yeah i defo need to get the RA's refurbed but this is on my job list for next summer time when i put my ATS Cups on. I am going to refurb the Cups over the winter and run the RA's and then swap them around and sort the RA's out. I did leave the caliper on and painted around the pad, was thinking of taking them off but as i was pushed for time i thought that this would be the quick and easy option and think they turned out good in the end. I personally would do them gold as this would stand out more from the titanium. It only took me about 30mins per caliper and thats with sanding them down and painting them 2 coats. :smiley:
Well yeh was hopin you'd help though as I don't think I'll be good at paintin calipers up. Haha.
Yeah i can do them for you thats not a problem, they didnt take long to do, i will see how much it will be for a 500ml pot of the lambo green paint, want to get some anyway as i like that colour and wouldnt mind some spare.
So i have just got home from picking up my new wheels and looking at them they are all in farely good nick apart from they need a refurb, will post some pics in a bit......
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Rite i have managed to get my front calipers finished today, needed to put a second coat on them, so heres a pic of them:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0493.jpg)
but on a more positive note i also went to collect my new wheels :smiley:, got them home and inspected them closely to see what work is need to make them minters again, the main things was that they are all stright, no cracks and not much curb marks. They do need a good refurb though :sad: but i can already see them look awsome when they are done.
Here are the pics of them:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0499.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0500.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0501.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0502.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0503.jpg)
The bloke i bought them off did start to rub a couple of them down this is why one of them looks very dull, one of them has loads of the paint flaking off and one of them is actually not in bad condition and still have a good polished finish which isnt bad considering they had been sat in a barn for a several years and not complaining considering i only paid £160 for them.
However whilst i had my RA's off the car to paint the calipers i could not resist but to put one of them on to see what they would look like :grin: :grin:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0497.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0498.jpg)
The new issue for me now is what tyres to get for them? But this can wait for a while until i have refurbed them. Let me know what you guys think?
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Fat as mate. 195/45/15s mate :)
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mmm i was thinking about that sort of size, can get some brand new ones that size for about £40 a tyre? What other size would you consider?
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Links tyres in louth. I think lloyd got a discount when he got 3 tyres at once so try them and I'll txt my mate see what he can get em for. Part from that 50 profile which is what you have on the ra's. :)
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Yo my mate luke says he can prob get em for 40 to 45quid. :)
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Having a think about the 195/45 and not so sure there would be that much stretch on that size? What i am planning on doing with these is putting some nice stretch tyres on and purly using them for summer and shows and if we ever do any track days then put the RA's back on.
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Good progress Kai! :smiley:
I suggest Porshie decals (just for laughs) :laugh:
The ATS cups is actually one of my favourite alloys of all time simplistic with a statement :cool:
Are you refurbing them? :grin:
Jay
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Yeah i am going to do them to save some pennys, i use to do it for a living so i know what i am doing. Just not sure about what colour i am going to do them? I do really like them too and have been looking for ages for a set but they alway went above what i wanted to pay, looked at loads like Borbets and bbs splite but always want the ATS, like you said they arent over the top but just sit very nicly on the car.
Still need to get my exhaust done but really need to get it onto a ramp as its not that easy to do, so this will be my next job at my mates and think i will do the suspension then too, slowly getting there :smiley: :smiley: Just wish my logbook would hurry up so i can at least enjoy it :sad:
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Shocked you still have not got the V5 through yet but good on you for taking it on after Dolly!
Dolly did well but not sure why he just didn't finish it?
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Well i have always wanted a gti mk2 or mk1 but because of my old job really didnt have time to get one or work on one but now i am college i have a fare bit of time (you know what us students are like :laugh:) and what better car to train then a golf gti :grin: Yeah i am still waiting, it is taking ages but then again i actually had a look at when i got the car and it was only 4 weeks ago so still have a couple of weeks before a kick off.
I suppose though that it is not that bad really as this has given me the time to do the little jobs that i wanted to get done to it :smiley:
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Yes student days I miss them only go to seminars, miss morning lectures, f**k all night with a different girl! Get a itch, treat an itch.
Drive a 2.7 Alpina to show how big I was :laugh: Loads of fights at the NUS pub get thrown out, allways broke but happy, get arrested and searched going home with a traffic cone on my head GREAT DAYS!
Sorry off topic!
How much is your grant or don't they do that anymore?
I had to hold down two jobs just to pay rent and put petrol in the car. :tongue:
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Good progress Kai! :smiley:
I suggest Porshie decals (just for laughs) :laugh:
The ATS cups is actually one of my favourite alloys of all time simplistic with a statement :cool:
Are you refurbing them? :grin:
Jay
Same... I've always wanted a set, even ones that need doing up! jelous.
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It won't stretch to much on 7inch wide. Them black alloys you did for me were 7 n 1/2 and they had 205/45/16 on them mate.
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Yes student days I miss them only go to seminars, miss morning lectures, f**k all night with a different girl! Get a itch, treat an itch.
Drive a 2.7 Alpina to show how big I was :laugh: Loads of fights at the NUS pub get thrown out, allways broke but happy, get arrested and searched going home with a traffic cone on my head GREAT DAYS!
Sorry off topic!
How much is your grant or don't they do that anymore?
I had to hold down two jobs just to pay rent and put petrol in the car. :tongue:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: True true, i dont get a grant as i am a mature student so have to pay for it myself :sad: (the misses is supporting me as she is in a farely good job, makes a change though as i supported her through uni when i was working)
They do still do grants as one of my friends has got one but i am not sure how much it is for? I have a part time job that i work just to fuel my baby too :grin:
Good progress Kai! :smiley:
I suggest Porshie decals (just for laughs) :laugh:
The ATS cups is actually one of my favourite alloys of all time simplistic with a statement :cool:
Are you refurbing them? :grin:
Jay
Same... I've always wanted a set, even ones that need doing up! jelous.
Well i am glad that i found them and to be fare you should be jelous :smug: :smug: So after speaking with Lemski i am thinking about painting the ats's with red faces, blackon the spoke edges and polished lips? Think it will look good as the calipers are red and the gti badges are red, what do you lot think?
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I don't want to sound like a grumpy old sod but i think if you do that they'll look a mess. If you have to go red, do the whole face red. I think it'll be too ouch though.
They are a classic set of wheels and deserve a little respect in their old age!
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Well then i was thinking either have them polished like they came out the factory or black with polished lips, humberside paints said they could make up some black paint with red flakes in it like the blue ones i put on the wheelwhiz van?
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black and polished for the win kia. you know it makes sense.
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Put the red flake in that'll set em apart. Need some ne ats centre caos tho
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Put the red flake in that'll set em apart. Need some ne ats centre caos tho
it will set them apart. there will be all the other really nice ats' and then there'll be kai's!
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mmm yeah i do want to stand out and not be a follower so i will price it up from the paint shop and then make a start on them. Going to try and get them done before xmas.
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mmm yeah i do want to stand out and not be a follower so i will price it up from the paint shop and then make a start on them. Going to try and get them done before xmas.
(http://i39.tinypic.com/ekixd5.jpg)
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Its gd to b different
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mmm yeah i do want to stand out and not be a follower so i will price it up from the paint shop and then make a start on them. Going to try and get them done before xmas.
(http://i39.tinypic.com/ekixd5.jpg)
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: thats is quality and yes lemski it is god to be different. I suppose though if i dont like them at least i have the experiance to change them again. :smiley:
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mmm yeah i do want to stand out and not be a follower so i will price it up from the paint shop and then make a start on them. Going to try and get them done before xmas.
(http://i39.tinypic.com/ekixd5.jpg)
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: thats is quality and yes lemski it is god to be different. I suppose though if i dont like them at least i have the experiance to change them again. :smiley:
lol and yes kai you do we can try and get my bbs's done at the same time aswell yeh????
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yeah might as well, kill 2 birds with 1 stone. I will see when we can go down to my mates and use his lockup to do the work as we will need a compresser. Yours will take longer to prep then mine but i suppose with 2 of us on them it wont be too bad, have you ever done any spraying before??
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I spray a lot. I did my wheels with a rattle can. 10min trial I'll be ready to go mate.
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Ah fook it, do what you like but your sleeper look is slipping away fast! :shocked:
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Ah fook it, do what you like but your sleeper look is slipping away fast! :shocked:
Mmm I can see where you are coming from but I have now decided, like you said, do what you like. :grin: you know when you start with good intentions and then it never ends with that intention in mind. Well still happy with it and the main thing is I like it, :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
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In my humble opinion alpine white 5 doors look so much better low, with small bumpers. Would look more of a sleeper too I reckon. Next time I'm in Louth I'm gonna steal your bumpers so you have no choice :evil: :grin:
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In my humble opinion alpine white 5 doors look so much better low, with small bumpers. Would look more of a sleeper too I reckon. Next time I'm in Louth I'm gonna steal your bumpers so you have no choice :evil: :grin:
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: MMM i prefer the big bumpers but i can see where you are coming from. Does this mean that i am going to have to stand at my bedroom window with a shotgun?? :laugh: :laugh:
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That's nit a lie either
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Ah fook it, do what you like but your sleeper look is slipping away fast! :shocked:
Mmm I can see where you are coming from but I have now decided, like you said, do what you like. :grin: you know when you start with good intentions and then it never ends with that intention in mind. Well still happy with it and the main thing is I like it, :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
ummm, yep!
You're no the only one who likes your car......... as said Alpine white is a great colour on it.. My last MK1 was the same colour and I thought it looked awesome.
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Well I agree with that, alpine white is one of the best colour. I did search long and hard for the rite car and I would settle unless the car was either alpine white or oak green but oak green ones seems to hold their value better. What happened to your white mk1?
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I love a light green on a swallow tail MKI :drool:
My mates K plate is White and its a nice colour!
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I've mentioned it a couple of times on here, it had very high miles and needed some work but body was mint.... gearbox went and wanted a new toy, sold it to a mate who then sold it on.. I then bought what I have now... wish I kept it... its still on the road now with mileage somewhere in the mid 200k mark!
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v243/freresmith/AlpineWeb.jpg)
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You know white is a nightmare to match NO regrets shaun :wink:
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You know white is a nightmare to match NO regrets shaun :wink:
It didnt need paint though
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Exactly :wink:
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Exactly :wink:
and it wouldnt have ended up the same way as the black one... I regret selling instead of sorting as I ended up worse off in the end.. plus, its not like i can match this one now, whole thing needs a respray..
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Well thankfully looking around mine it doesn't need any painting on the outside, just maybe in the engine bay to tidy it up. Do like the mk1's in white, pritty rare too and yours looked fantastic, mk1's do also suit black like yours, think they suit it a lot better then a mk2 in black?
Are the oak green ones a limited colour, is this why they cost more to buy?
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Exactly :wink:
and it wouldnt have ended up the same way as the black one... I regret selling instead of sorting as I ended up worse off in the end.. plus, its not like i can match this one now, whole thing needs a respray..
Yeah but hopefully you have learnt from your mistakes :grin: :grin:
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Exactly :wink:
and it wouldnt have ended up the same way as the black one... I regret selling instead of sorting as I ended up worse off in the end.. plus, its not like i can match this one now, whole thing needs a respray..
Yeah but hopefully you have learnt from your mistakes :grin: :grin:
yeah keep this one whatever now!
didn't think they did an Oak green MK1... last green one I had was this colour... not my car BTW
(http://www.matey-matey.com/gallery_green_mk1.jpg)
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Yeah its like pea green love it :cool:
With the original brown interior :cool: :cool:
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Mmm not really keen on that colour however love the wheels. :smiley: are they small bumpers on it? Looks a little funny with them on?
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Yeah its like pea green love it :cool:
With the original brown interior :cool: :cool:
me too, mine was my first mk1, before the days of digi cams... saved it from a scrapper, 1300 swallow tail with series 1 GTI dash and seats, Montreal wheels... kinda miss that too now :grin:
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Mmm not really keen on that colour however love the wheels. :smiley: are they small bumpers on it? Looks a little funny with them on?
All MK1s are small bumper but they are early bumpers.
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Ok that's what i ment as they don't look like what I see often on mk1's.
Got to bloody work this weekend :sad: but really want to work on my car, even start to refurb my wheels. I think the government should enforce that every golf gti should have weekends off to conduct work or tlc on their cars. :laugh:
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Tell me about it, if i had a garage i'd be in it right now painting my scuttle panel instead of it sitting outside getting wet :grin:
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Tell me about it, if i had a garage i'd be in it right now painting my scuttle panel instead of it sitting outside getting wet :grin:
same
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Yeah the weather does also play a factor in if we can work on our cars :sad: Has anyone seen this bonnet on ebay?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250718205597&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Do really really like this but putting something like this on would defo be taking the gti look away? :smiley:
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You just need a body kit to go with it :laugh:
You could do a bonnet that has a view of the bay?
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Kai is that the same one you showed me? And speak to that bloke bout a garage mate. See what he says.
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Yeah i have already spoke to him and he doesnt have a spare one but he said he might have one free in a couple of months and he will let me know. No that isnt the same one as this is a fiberglass one. I do like it but not going to get it and i quite like the look of my car so far.
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So being the naughty boy i am :smug: i decided to take the golf out for a spin (with no tax as waiting for the log books still), you know just to keep everything moving etc etc. Dropped the other half off at work and went down some country roads to open her up. Everything is fine and it pulls strong in every gear and i was smiling all the way round. I do have a question though, the car seems to idle up and down when i pulled up to some junctions. Got to the first and it sat nicely then came to another one and it was reving up and down but still drove fine and pulled strong, pulled over in a lay by and it was idling fine again, next juction up and down again? :huh: is it the throttle being a bit sticky or can anyone advice me where else to have a look? o yeah got it home and it was idling ok again? Bit confused.
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MAF sensor ?
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MAF sensor ?
Ok cheers is there an easy way of testing, i.e disconnecting it and running the car, should i trying cleaning it using electrical contact cleaner or carb spray??
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kai you are dodgy.
could be a temp sensor. our track car used to do this. unplugged the sensor and it was fine.
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Do G60s use the same ICV as a digifant 8v? Could be that?
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kai you are dodgy.
could be a temp sensor. our track car used to do this. unplugged the sensor and it was fine.
I know i am but you dont get anywhere in life without being a bit Dell Boy :grin: :grin: I went out for another quick drive in it tonight just see what it does and it didnt do it once???
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Kai your not suppose to drive it :p
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Update on my car, so today was the first day off iv had in ages and so i decided to fit my new suspension as it has been sat in my shed for a couple of weeks now, i will let the pics speak for themselves.....
Before:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0355.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0341.jpg)
After:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0509.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0514.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0510.jpg)
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Let me know what you guys think.
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LOWER :D
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Loads better. Poly bushes next and you might be able to keep up with me.
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Av seen lower saxos hahahaha. Looks good though. Where would you have been with out my help though kai
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LOWER :D
Yes i was thinking it could be lower but this will have to do until i can afford some coilovers :grin:
Loads better. Poly bushes next and you might be able to keep up with me.
Glad you like it mr lewis, will most likely poly bush it when i get some coilovers next year, you might be quicker around corners dave but hit a stright and your ass is mine :laugh: :laugh:
Looks loads better just need to sort the camber out :smiley:
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Let me know what you guys think.
it has 5 doors :huh:
just kiddin, looks good mate
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Let me know what you guys think.
it has 5 doors :huh:
just kiddin, looks good mate
Yes it does have 5 doors and i think that is what makes it cooler :grin: The one problem i have now is im getting a bit of scrapage on the front bumper now getting down my lane, as you can see from the pics it is all gravel and pot holes :sad:
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I'm liking this therad, well the pictures not all the 1:1 convos :laugh: :grin: :grin:
Good work so far, get some proper videos up too! :cool:
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I'm liking this therad, well the pictures not all the 1:1 convos :laugh: :grin: :grin:
Good work so far, get some proper videos up too! :cool:
Good idea about the video, will do one whilst it has the standard exhaust on and then when i finally do put the new exhaust on will post another one. will post one tomorrow. It does sound awsome, real deep tone. :grin: Think this does give away the fact that it hasnt got a standard gti engine though.
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I'm liking this therad, well the pictures not all the 1:1 convos :laugh: :grin: :grin:
Good work so far, get some proper videos up too! :cool:
+1 I get easily bored, pictures help to retain my attention :grin:
Looks loads better at this height, I know how much of a pain it is catching the front bumper but it's a small price to pay! (says the person who raised his car back up to advoid catching the bumper) :lipsrsealed: :grin:
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Looking good, i'm hoping mine will have a similar height when i get round to picking up my new shocks.
Keep up the good work
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Haha fuxk raising the car up. Kais not got coilies ne way
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Thanks for the comments guys, i was thinking about writing to the council and kicking off about the state of the road but after speaking to a neighbour they told me that this is a private road and if we wont it to be better we would have to pay for it ourselves? :shocked:
So thinking i dont really fancy going much lower now but i bet i will the other option is to buy sh** loads of sand/gravel and go down my street filling in the pot holes. Think a trip to the beach is in order, need some helpers (lemski and lewis) :laugh: :laugh:
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There's a beach next to me :)
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I know and i have a car boot, you have one and lewis has one, even scott has this caddy. Once i have sorted the street out i will send out a bill to the neighbours and we can makes some money out of it :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
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Has scott told you the caddy is his? If so it aint it's charlie's.
Man up kai and welcome to the world of lowered vw's!
Did you ever see the marks in the pavement from rachel's cabrio?!
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Yes i did and knew they where from the mk3, that was really low, was that a 60mm drop?
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The kit said it was 60mm but no way! Was way lower. She hated it but the seat is going down soon.
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What suspension are u using on that? Will mk3 suspension fit it? That would look awesome slammed, see one in Germany with some banded steels on slammed and it looked fat. Tomorrow I am going to clean the engine bay up the best I can maybe recondition all the exterior black plastic parts on the car too. :smiley:
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So today i decided to give the engine bay a bit of a clean as it was quiet dirty. So i tried to clean the bits that i could get to without having to start ripping the engine out :smiley:
Before:
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After:
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So i was happy with the results so far, it isnt 100% perfect but it is a lot better, i think when the weather becomes a bit better and hotter i will remove some parts like battery, airfilter box and parts likes this so i really get all those area cleaned, might even sand down and respray those areas.
Whilst i was getting my hands dirty i also decied that the grill looked a little dull so i cleaned that down too and used some plastic treatment stuff and it looked nearly new, very happy with the result :grin: :grin:
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So all looking clean and thought i best do a video of the engine running as requested from a few of you, started her up and let her warm up a bit before i took the video. Got out and went round to the engine when i noticed that some water was dripping out the top the rad, basically it was leaking from where the pipe connects into the rad so turned the engine off and investigate why it is leaking. Unclipped the hose from the rad connector only to find that the plastic part that sits inside the hose has snapped, so now i need to get hold of a new connector :cry: :cry:
Sorry no video for you lot, will have to wait until i get it fixed.
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good cleaning.
no video hey. is that because it doesnt actually run!
as for rachel's seat, it is based on the 6n polo. had a look at my mate's polo and they do look the same. her dampers are on the way out so it'll get suspension before my golf unfortunately.
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:laugh: :laugh: Yes it does run but need this new part and then it will be ready for a video, dont suppose you have a spare one???
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You lazy arse, take the airbox out and clean it properly. :grin:
Good work just kidding, everyone time i look in mine it's like the fourth bridge.
Looking forward to seeing the vid.
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You lazy arse, take the airbox out and clean it properly. :grin:
Good work just kidding, everyone time i look in mine it's like the fourth bridge.
Looking forward to seeing the vid.
:laugh: :laugh: yes i suppose that is one way of descibing me.
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Ok need your help guys, i have looked long and hard to find the part i need and i cant find one, well i can find one but just not one that matches what i have. Can anyone shed any light on where i could find one, Think it is a thermstat house i need but i have put a pic below:
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I have found loads of vr6, g60 and mk2 ones but none really look like this one, the rad i have is a vr6 one. The closest one that looked the same came from a 1.9tdi engine but couldnt be 100%, anyway any help would be good or even if someone has a spare one and is willing to sell it to me let me know :smiley:
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wish i could help but that looks like the top of your rad and I have never seen a stat situated there?
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One question does the top nuts just spin on that bend?
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Well i have just had a look clipperjay and the top bolts undo ok and start to come out so dont just spin. I have taken some more pics of it from the other side if this will help at all?
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Its that back bolt that you can see in the second pic that is throwing me off as the ones i have found to replace it are all flat and the bolts sit level with each other so bit confused as to what this one is :huh:
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has someone put it together without a gasket? or is the plastic cracked?
might be worth taking it off, cleaning everything and using some instant gasket stuff in the interim
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Ok the issues with G60 Rads or VR6 variants are that the plastic housing has to be on top to make room for the FMIC pipes.
The design is simple the plastic flange is bolted down by two bolts, but the actual threaded housing is built into the RAD itself. A skool boy error is to have over (done this one too myself) is to over tighten the bolts which means the threaded metal sleeve breaks away from the fixed plastic Rad. so eventually the dam thing leaks as you cannot get a decent enough tightness on that flange becuase it spins!
The only way I managed to boogle one is to drill out the metal sleeve and put a new one in using liquid metal as a bond between the new thread and plastic Rad, failing that its proberly means a new RAD but we know how hard it is to get a decent one.
You find that air gets sucked in aswell causing air pockets and eventually over heating been there got that T shirt!
the only thing different between the two bolts is its length but I reckon some dell boy tried sticking a bigger bolt in becuase it was spinning :wink:
That flange looks like a Rallye water one same as mine one bolt longer than the other?
What part number is on it?
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Ok maybe I didn't explain it properly but the thermostat housing itself is not the problem, that isn't leaking. Basically the plastic pipe that come off it and sits inside the rubber hose has completly snapped clean off. I noticed that's where it was leaking water and unclipped the rubber hose off it and the plastic part came clean off and stayed inside the pipe, it just looked like it had become brittle over time and the hot water had just eaten it away? So I really need to get a new one or do you think that I might be able to glue it back on if I use some strong glue? I'm at college at the mo so don't know what the part number is but just zoomed in the pic iv got and this what I think it says, vw then the 4 Audi rings, made in west Germany, 535 121 647.
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Ok so today i have manage to find myself some special bonding glue at college for sticking plastic parts like my thermostat housing together :grin:, i totally forgot that i had already used this stuff for an injector rail on a polo and it did the job really well. I think this is my best bet so far as i still have not managed to find myself one to match mine or someone to tell me which one mine is? :sad:
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I might have that flange somewhere I'll see if I do mate not promising anything as I used to chuck old water flanges away if I thought the plastic was too old or warped?
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Thanks clipperjay you will be a legend in my eyes if you do have one :grin: :grin:, do you know what type of flange it is? Is it a correct one for a vr6 as was under the impression I had a vr6 rad?
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Well you are a lucky boy I've found the part same part number and is in good nick!
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Same part no as the one you gave me :wink:
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£100 should cover it! :grin:
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£100 should cover it! :grin:
LOL :laugh: :laugh:
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Its official you are legend and in my eyes the new 4th emergancy service. Soundillusion have you been at the hard drink again :laugh: :laugh:
Ok so whats the damage jay and is paypal ok???
Thanks
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Yeah cover costs of postage mate being a student running a G60 :rolleyes:
Pm me your postcode I'll have it away to you this week! :smiley:
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Yeah cover costs of postage mate being a student running a G60 :rolleyes:
Pm me your postcode I'll have it away to you this week! :smiley:
PM'd mate, once again thanks. I dont mind paying even if i am a student.
Do like the sound of it though, "being a student running a G60" :grin: :grin: Until it bankrups me :laugh:
Looks like this vid could be happening next week :grin:
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Its official you are legend and in my eyes the new 4th emergancy service. Soundillusion have you been at the hard drink again :laugh: :laugh:
Ok so whats the damage jay and is paypal ok???
Thanks
I wish but i can't drink when i'm on call for work... :sad: I just though the 4th emergency service can be quite pricey! :grin:
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Well if that is the price I have to pay for the 4th emergency service then I expect it to be delivered in a big van with big Orange flashing lights. Could this be provided jay? :laugh: :laugh:
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Pm'ed you mate, its in the Post :cool:
I can bum start cars that is all :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
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Pm'ed you mate, its in the Post :cool:
I can bum start cars that is all :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
i'm not a homophobe but that worries me since it involves a car!
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Pm'ed you mate, its in the Post :cool:
I can bum start cars that is all :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
i'm not a homophobe but that worries me since it involves a car!
Listen Brighton is a lovely place I tolorate it :lipsrsealed:
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Pm'ed you mate, its in the Post :cool:
I can bum start cars that is all :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
i'm not a homophobe but that worries me since it involves a car!
Listen Brighton is a lovely place I tolorate it :lipsrsealed:
if you can bum start a car can your ass power the blackpool illuminations too?
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Pm'ed you mate, its in the Post :cool:
I can bum start cars that is all :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
i'm not a homophobe but that worries me since it involves a car!
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Pm'ed you mate, its in the Post :cool:
I can bum start cars that is all :lipsrsealed: :laugh:
i'm not a homophobe but that worries me since it involves a car!
Listen Brighton is a lovely place I tolorate it :lipsrsealed:
Im a little scared now as i have just sent payment for this service jay :grin:
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But i'm sure only the price of postage was mentioned so you sir have got yourself a bargain!
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Yeah..... the bubble wrap cost me £50 plus cello tape £50 stamp £50 bargin :tongue:
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I now like the service i have paid for :grin: and will be shopping here again :laugh:
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I now like the service i have paid for :grin: and will be shopping here again :laugh:
Well Jay just made a typo but you seem like you want more than his services can provide now! :grin:
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well i think any man that can bum start a car must have many talents. :laugh:
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Haha. Kai ur leaving me out its not fair. And I come c u out of college
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Im not leaving you out, you have my sat nav :laugh: :laugh: Really hope the long trip goes ok for you mate, well it best do as i need my sat nav back for sunday. How long is it going to take you?
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Umm don't know mate but cheers
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This thread started so well, but has become utter shyte. You two need a room, or MSN Messenger at the very least. :rolleyes:
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Thanks for the very very nice comment you have diamond hell, what do you mean it started well? it is still going strong. Ok if you want to get involved in this post diamond hell then whatb talents have you got, anything as good as clipperjay???? :grin:
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Er kai, have you seen dh's golf?
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Thanks for the very very nice comment you have diamond hell, what do you mean it started well? it is still going strong. Ok if you want to get involved in this post diamond hell then whatb talents have you got, anything as good as clipperjay???? :grin:
Ummmm, don't go there... however I think you're just being light hearted and referring to Jay's very rare talent which I don't think anybody can do. :grin:
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Thanks for the very very nice comment you have diamond hell, what do you mean it started well? it is still going strong. Ok if you want to get involved in this post diamond hell then whatb talents have you got, anything as good as clipperjay???? :grin:
Dude, i'd check out what he's driving before you start making comments like that!
Back to his original comment though, i've gotta agree the thread is getting too cluttered with chat.
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then whatb talents have you got, anything as good as clipperjay???? :grin:
9 minute lap of the 'ring in a Golf Syncro converted to ABF, with a home-built tubular exhaust manifold among other things do you?
It's like watching foreplay between a pair of lovers in this thread. :grin:
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Me I can only bum start cars that’s a ring of sorts :laugh:
DH is cool, it’s all good! :cool:
Driving for me is long trips around Itally and French passes with a few cool friends.
Paying for the track is something I did at Brands for awhile, but I found the clock was the only other driver and in the car by yourself?
Plus its not cheap you spend hours just to prep a car before track and then undo all of it before you go home very tiring :grin:
Nothing wrong with track, but packing a bag and leaving England behind with a full tank of petrol is......... well just do it for yourselves! :wink:
There is a annual trip around Europe and we buy any old bangers for £500 then set off, but most of time we leave the cars at the destination point and fly home due to the cars being destroyed or engine dragging off its mounts :grin:
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Surely its good to have a bit of chat on threads. It makes them enjoyable. As long as there is still info going on?
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Ok story so far is, well not much really as did have some plans but then this bloody snow has put a stop to it. I do need some help though. Basically i bought a water flange off Jay for my rad and went to fit it but (there is alweays a but) i have managed too unscrew one of the bolts holding in the old flange but the other bolt is now just free spinning and wont come out, i have put pressure on it to try and make it grip but still nothing. Any ideas what else to try to get the bolt out? Heard there is some sort of grinding paste you can use that locks the threads tight soo you can unscrew it????
On a positive note the DVLA have finally contacted mt to say that they have now got my application for the log book on my car and are processing it on the 9th of december and it will be with me up 5 days later, looks like i will be rolling around in the car soon :grin: :grin:
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thats if the postmen are delivering :grin:
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thats if the postmen are delivering :grin:
Thats rite adi put a downer on it :laugh: :laugh: Well they best be delivering otherwise i will be hunting it down from what ever post office it is at :grin:
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I'm waiting on a set of dash clocks I won on ebay the other day, but I'm not expecting them anytime soon. No rush anyway seeing as the cast on my hand now has to stay on till new year (was hoping they'd take it off yesterday but the bone is still broken)
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Mate you'll be at the meet in it then. Buzzin
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Yeah i will be only if i get this bloddy flange off and new one on.
I'm waiting on a set of dash clocks I won on ebay the other day, but I'm not expecting them anytime soon. No rush anyway seeing as the cast on my hand now has to stay on till new year (was hoping they'd take it off yesterday but the bone is still broken)
Yeah i know how you feel though as i am waiting on some locking wheel nuts, new cd/mp3 headunit and bonrath single headlight grill so looks like i will be in the same boat as you adi. :sad:
Anyway does anyone have any advise on what to do about getting my old flange off?
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No but the word flange makes me giggle inside like a 13 year old :grin:
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Oh dear drill the fek out of it then try and fit a new threaded sleave, but bond it with liquid metal.
Told you if you torque up that bolt too much it will bite you back my friend! :lipsrsealed:
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Yes Yes Jay alway rite :grin: Well i did think about drilling it out but i am having to wait until the snow has gone before i start drilling it out.
No but the word flange makes me giggle inside like a 13 year old :grin:
flange flange flange flange flange flange, have you pissed your pants yet :laugh:
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Jeez. would help you but stuck at mine and the snow means I aint going nowhere
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Yes Yes Jay alway rite :grin: Well i did think about drilling it out but i am having to wait until the snow has gone before i start drilling it out.
No but the word flange makes me giggle inside like a 13 year old :grin:
flange flange flange flange flange flange, have you pissed your pants yet :laugh:
no, just makes me giggle inside. its one of them funny words, like willy :grin:
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Jeez. would help you but stuck at mine and the snow means I aint going nowhere
Well once the snow has cleared up then your more then welcome to help me, still need to do my exhaust too. Do you think college will be open tomorrow?
flange flange flange flange flange flange, have you pissed your pants yet :laugh:
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no, just makes me giggle inside. its one of them funny words, like willy :grin:
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O god you are even starting to sound like a little girl :laugh: :laugh:
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OK joke over.... can't go gettin myself a reputation now can I :embarassed:
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Its not mate. Don't know about friday though. Might be open then
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you got this sorted yet kai?
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word on the street is that he sold it and bought a proton :grin:
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Ha i'd heard he's regressed and reverted back to another alfa. I'll let you into a secret about kai, he loves alfas. He's had a 166, gtv and a sport wagon something or other and is currently rocking around in a 147!
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That last alfa he had was nice though. (Don't let him no I liked a diesel)
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I think this warrants a ban :grin:
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Well an update on the alfa, i have changed the tyres so loads and loads of tread, hang on this isnt the Alfa Romeo Forum. :laugh: :laugh:
Yes yes yes i am a big italian car fan and have a very soft spot for alfa's and a very big hole in my pocket for owning serveral :laugh:
word on the street is that he sold it and bought a proton :grin:
Checky :grin:
Ha i'd heard he's regressed and reverted back to another alfa. I'll let you into a secret about kai, he loves alfas. He's had a 166, gtv and a sport wagon something or other and is currently rocking around in a 147!
All the ones i have owned have never been normal as you know Dave, 3.0ltr V6 166 and GTV and the 156 Sportwagon was a full on pimps car :grin: The only normal one i have had is the 147 and to be fare Dave i never heard you complaining about driving any of them? :grin:
That last alfa he had was nice though. (Don't let him no I liked a diesel)
Too Late :laugh:
I think this warrants a ban :grin:
Erm i dont think a ban but i should get a medel for my services to Alfa :grin:
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you got this sorted yet kai?
No still not sorted wanting to do it but i have been at college and just havnt had time to sort it yet, really need to get it done though for next sunday?
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Did any of them not break down? Noone cares about your golf anymore!
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Did any of them not break down? Noone cares about your golf anymore!
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will this be taxed by sunday? or will you be riding dirty?
or going in an alfa?
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*cough* alfa *cough*
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*cough* alfa *cough*
that's the exact sound most alfas make on start up! :laugh:
Nice golf btw. :wink:
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Yeh kai should knows he's owned so many
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Rite so i have not touched my build thread for a while now :sad: Only reason being really that i was waiting for my log book to come through so that i can tax the car and start to drive it.
Well this year has started with a bang and is looking like a good year so far (even though its onyl 2 days in :grin:) as i have now got my log book through and have taxed the car. So i was a very very happy man and like a child with a new toy i was stright outside to crank her up. Only problem was the battery was dead, with the weather being so bad i had not started it in about 5 weeks, out came the jump leads and bang them on, she started up first stroke and sounded awsome.
So now she is road legal and needed the battery charging it was only rite that i take her for a nice drive :grin:. A journey to my mums was on the cards and off i went, this was going to be the first time that i have been able to drive the car properly and i dont think i stopped smiling all the way there and back. :grin: :grin: :grin: :grin:
The car drove fine and everything was ok i just have a few things i need to sort out:
Adjust my camber as not 100% rite (is this a hard job?)
Replace a light bulb in the instrument panel as on the way home i couldnt see the rev counter.
Think that was it really, not bad as it hasnt been on the road for about 6 months.
However i do have other jobs that i need to do and it will involved pics for all you lot who cant read :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Fit new drilled and grooved disc break all round (very nice of santa to bring them for me :grin:)
Fit my full stainless steel decat exhaust system
Sort out a performance panel air filter and drill my air box
Refurb both sets of alloys, ats cups and the bbs's
Fit new stereo and uprate the front speakers
Fit Bonrath single head light grill
and last but not least a bloody good clean as all this crap weather has made her look a little dull :sad:
Anyway i am back and now fully driving the car and loving every min :grin: :grin: :grin:
Will post pics of my work within the week and hope to have a fare bit of it done by the end of the week :grin:
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Kai bring it to mine tomorow and we will do discs and grille and stuff. (Ikd come to you but am fueless and havnt got work this week) I can't beleave she is finally on the road. Whoooooooooo!
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Would do mate but at work all day, just when i get her on the road and i have to bloody work :angry: Might be able to do Tuesday but will defo have to confirm that 2morrow night???
Was going to stop in Goxhill but the only bloody time yoour not there is when i was driving through :rolleyes:
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Working on a bank holliday that's gay. And yeh mate we will discuss tomorow. Am off to martins to pull rear arches but could do it there mate
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Yeah mate thats would be cool, got nothing to do tuesday so really would like to get as much done as possible before i go back to college. Do you think we might be able to do the exhaust at his too????
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Mate. We can do lots at martins. Just need exhaust clamps mate.
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Is there anywhere near him that sells them????
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Well he lives in riby. So no but if you get em from automate or halfords (as you work there) and then we will be sorted mate.
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Yeah will do mate, check out my other post on the "Off the topic" thread section, want your power crazy input :grin:
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Did you get the new pads aswell mate?
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Ok so i need some advice, i need to buy a slim line rad fan and want to know from you lot where is the best place to buy one from, want to try and keep the pennys down to a min being a student and all that. I have found this one on ebay, what do lot think, has anyone got this one???
My rad is not standard with it having the g60 dropped in it so i have got a vr6 rad. Any advice would be really good.
Thanks
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140438355893&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
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Pacet/ Kenlowe slim line fans are the best you can buy Kai, so I think the one on the link is a PACET so should do the jobbie!
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Cheers jay was going to pm you if nobody got back to me later, looks like i will be buying that later, hopefully have it end of the week and fit it at the weekend as running with no fan at the mo, lets hope i dont hit a traffic jam :rolleyes:
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Ok so here is a bit of an update on the mk2, i decided to get it into the workshop fit the new breaks and exhaust however i only managed to get the exhaust done as a customers car need to go ont the ramp.
This was the first time i was able to get under the car properly and have a good prod around and see how good or bad it is. I could not belive how clean it is, for a 20 year old car to be that clean put a very big smile on my face, i mean its not perfect but i have seen cars half its age in a lot worse condition :grin:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0610.jpg)
So car up on the ramp and take the old exhaust off, well started to try and take the old one off but the exhaust clamps looked like they had seen better days, so out with the wire brush and wd40 and see if that helps?
As you can see from the pics below the clamps where very rusty and i ended up snapping all the bolts off :angry:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0608.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0607.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0612.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0611.jpg)
The clamps had a good clean up and renewed all the nuts and bolts and ready to start taking the center section off, once again another a problem :angry:
As yoou will see from the pic below i seem to have a cat???? Didnt think the mk2's had cats pre 1992? Wouldnt have normally minded but it also has a Lambda sensor connected just before it??? Did the corrado's have this set up? It is all wired in and looks fully working, didnt get time to test it to see but what i cant understand is why it is there and it is so far back down the pipe that i measured the distance and it is as near halfway down the car, how is it suppose to work as it is only the 3 wire one too so it doesnt heat itself? :huh: :huh: Can someone shed some light as too why it is there???? As a result i decided to leave the center section until i can figure out the lambda sensor and what to do with it, plus wanted to ask you guys :grin: :grin:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0609.jpg)
So just managed to fit the back section from the center pipe. The pics below show what it looks like.
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0613.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0616.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0617.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0618.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0619.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0620.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0621.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0622.jpg)
Well that is finally fited now need to sort breaks and center section out and getting there. Ignore how dirty the car is bloody salty roads :angry: Anyway let me know what you lot think of the new exhaust. The sound now is monstress, i will take a vid of it tommorw and post it up just to show you how it growls :grin: :grin: :grin:
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That's not the important thing mate. The important thing is. 1. What time you at college? 2. Is the fluffy speed kills man stuck on dash?
Exhaust is mint though mate and sounds mean going down the road. Haha
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Im at college at 9 mate, forgot to give you your grill, dont get rid of the other one if you keep the single one on mate might have someone who wants it.
And yes the fluffy speed monster is stuck down and watch for all the speeders out there :laugh:
Glad you liked the exhaust, put vid on here tomorrow for the rest to hear it.
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Been a while since we saw some progress, despite thoughts of the exhaust looking a bit chavvy , I think it looks pretty smart. nice work, shame the system is causing you some grief. I know what its like, mine was a pain in the ass to separate..
I'm not sure what you mean about the amount of wires and "heat itself" when it comes to the Lambda sensor. But yes, your car should have one. All G60s did for their fuelling management. Same goes for the Cat, as far as I know all g60's has these too.
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Its got 3wires hasn't it?
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Yeah it has got 3 wires, i thought that the 3 wire ones didnt heat themselves and used the exhaust heat to get hot and that some lambda's had 4 wires which heated themselves up as soon as you turn the engine on?
How would be the best way then in sorting this out, what i was thinking of doing is marking out where the lambda should be on the new center section and drill a hole, thread it and then weld it in? Would this be the best way to do this for me to fit the center section????? :undecided:
Soundillusion, i am glad you like the exhaust, to be fare it did look abit chavy when it wasnt on the car but now it is, it sits very nicly close up against the bumper :grin:
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not sure about welding it in, what if happens if you need to change it?
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Get a threaddead nut welded onto exhaust and the thread lambda into it
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Pacet/ Kenlowe slim line fans are the best you can buy Kai, so I think the one on the link is a PACET so should do the jobbie!
thats a pacet fake look alikey. pacet fans are alot more the 29.95!
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Pacet/ Kenlowe slim line fans are the best you can buy Kai, so I think the one on the link is a PACET so should do the jobbie!
thats a pacet fake look alikey. pacet fans are alot more the 29.95!
Kai buys in his budget that is all!
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If its fits and work y bring up that its a replica.
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If its fits and work y bring up that its a replica.
because they arent very good, particularly on an engine with known heat issues like a g60 :huh:
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If its fits and work y bring up that its a replica.
because they arent very good, particularly on an engine with known heat issues like a g60 :huh:
He'll be OK... heating on at full pelt at all times just to be sure then.
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Like the car, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh!
The exhaust looks good I think, when I was getting mine fitted I saw the 9x4.5 inch plain flat oval one....now that was too big!
Thought about having one that flicks up but the Scirocco's bodykit and actual metal body make a funny angle for the exhaust and it didn't look right :angry:
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Well the fan still hasnt come through yet :sad: however the engine has been good and the temp sits nicely :grin: I am only really concerned if i end up stuck in traffic which touch wood hasnt happened yet.
Like the car, looking forward to seeing it in the flesh!
The exhaust looks good I think, when I was getting mine fitted I saw the 9x4.5 inch plain flat oval one....now that was too big!
Thought about having one that flicks up but the Scirocco's bodykit and actual metal body make a funny angle for the exhaust and it didn't look right :angry:
Thanks, i do want to make some adjustments to it as i personally think it sticks out a little too much so want to shorten it so that the upswep sits nice up to the bumper but not too close to start melting the bumper. Also noticed that it sometimes sit at a very very slight angle, you would have to stand back to notice it and propably if i said something too but i want to look at getting a bracket mounted on the otherside to make it sit properly as it only has the one bracket on it.
Need to get down to my mates really and when i get the center section fitted will look at getting this done too :grin:
Fitting my new discs tomorrow so will take some more photos and get them posted on here. Want to get some new pads and been speaking to Liam and he is running green stuff pads which he had recommended but just wanted to know what everyone else thinks and what other performance pad peeps recommend, remember i am on a budget so cheaper would be good :grin:
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Greens r on the back of mine and reds r up front.
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So today has been a prductive day and i have had some really good news, firstly i was asked by college to bring my car in to fit the new discs as they had an open day and wanted myself and Shoozy to fit the new breaks whilst new peeps where looking around. Not only this but they also said that they had invited a load of garage techs and boss to come and see what the college and pupils are like in the potential to take some of us on for jobs or apprenticships. Well the basic of it is that a garage in Louth who are VW performance specialist where very impressed with my car and haow much we knew about the vw side of stuff that they have asked for me and Shoozy to come and work for them for a month :grin: :grin:
Before we knew it we had been chatting about my car and what there set up is like etc etc and 45 mins had passed, if left to it i think we would have been there all night :grin: They even said that one of the guys who works for them use to have a mk2 Limited which apparently was the R32 of those days, 16v G60 syncro running 280bhp and was very very rare, also said that they have sold it now for 14K :shocked:
Anyway i aswell as Shoozy are very very happy chaps, roll on Feb :grin: :grin:
Back to the pics now, basically we managed to fully valet my car today and fit the new front breaks but not the rears as didnt have time :sad:. So i will let the pics tell their own story but very happy with them, o yeah ignore my mates car (Chaved Almera) Only in there as we valeted his car too.
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0643.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0644.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0645.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0646.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0647.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0648.jpg)
This is for Liam :grin: :grin:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0650.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0651.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0652.jpg)
Added a few decals to make it stand out a little.
One of these on each side of the car
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0653.jpg)
Just one of these
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0654.jpg)
Ok and now to the breaks.
Old disc where shot as you can see
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0656.jpg)
New ones :grin: Shiny
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0657.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0658.jpg)
Shoozy helping fit the otherside, that is how he normally looks by the way :laugh: :laugh:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0659.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0660.jpg)
With the wheels back on, you can sort of make them out :smiley:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0661.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0662.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0663.jpg)
Going to do the rear breaks on Thursday when we are in the workshop all day so will post more pics up then.
Hope you like the progress :grin: And thanks Shoozy for your help mate, shame that bloody caliper bolt snapped and putting us back a bit on time otherwise the rears would have got done :smiley:
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Thats good news mate, congratulations!
I see what you mean about the exhaust being at a slight angle now...other than that though its looking sweet!
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Cheers mate really happy about it and cant wait to start in feb, should be going through it today at college. Apparently they have just built a new workshop and are having a clear out from the old one and have a load of mk2 spare and said i should swing by and have a look at what i want :grin: :grin:
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That's the kind of updates i like to see! Good work :afro:
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Congrats on the work placement... you must be very happy! :cool:
PS you fitted new Brakes not breaks... you cannot fit something that involves a kit-kat to your car. :grin:
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:laugh: :laugh: sorry, must be the good news that made me do that :laugh: Just hope that they are impressed with me when i go to work there, they were very impressed with my car :grin:
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:laugh: :laugh: sorry, must be the good news that made me do that :laugh: Just hope that they are impressed with me when i go to work there, they were very impressed with my car :grin:
Well if you need any projects to wow them with, I have a Scirocco to supercharge! :grin:
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:laugh: :laugh: sorry, must be the good news that made me do that :laugh: Just hope that they are impressed with me when i go to work there, they were very impressed with my car :grin:
Well if you need any projects to wow them with, I have a Scirocco to supercharge! :grin:
I will keep that in mind, seems though that when i was talking to them they do a lot of work on the older vw's and this is why they have loads of spares.
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well done with the [placement kai and good work on the car.
i take back ehat i said about the grill. it looks great, especially with the red detail.
i really think its not a sleeper anymore though!
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Well... looks like my cars going to louth when it needs tinkering with :smiley:
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Thats exactly the kind of place I'd love to work at. Dya think they'l give you a full time job?
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good look with the placement kai. apparaently aidans sorted mine out or somats. too bad about the calliper bolt. were did you get a spare?
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So today has been a prductive day and i have had some really good news, firstly i was asked by college to bring my car in to fit the new discs as they had an open day and wanted myself and Shoozy to fit the new breaks whilst new peeps where looking around. Not only this but they also said that they had invited a load of garage techs and boss to come and see what the college and pupils are like in the potential to take some of us on for jobs or apprenticships. Well the basic of it is that a garage in Louth who are VW performance specialist where very impressed with my car and haow much we knew about the vw side of stuff that they have asked for me and Shoozy to come and work for them for a month :grin: :grin:
Before we knew it we had been chatting about my car and what there set up is like etc etc and 45 mins had passed, if left to it i think we would have been there all night :grin: They even said that one of the guys who works for them use to have a mk2 Limited which apparently was the R32 of those days, 16v G60 syncro running 280bhp and was very very rare, also said that they have sold it now for 14K :shocked:
Anyway i aswell as Shoozy are very very happy chaps, roll on Feb :grin: :grin:
Back to the pics now, basically we managed to fully valet my car today and fit the new front breaks but not the rears as didnt have time :sad:. So i will let the pics tell their own story but very happy with them, o yeah ignore my mates car (Chaved Almera) Only in there as we valeted his car too.
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0643.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0644.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0645.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0646.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0647.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0648.jpg)
This is for Liam :grin: :grin:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0650.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0651.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0652.jpg)
Added a few decals to make it stand out a little.
One of these on each side of the car
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0653.jpg)
Just one of these
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0654.jpg)
Ok and now to the breaks.
Old disc where shot as you can see
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0656.jpg)
New ones :grin: Shiny
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0657.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0658.jpg)
Shoozy helping fit the otherside, that is how he normally looks by the way :laugh: :laugh:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0659.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0660.jpg)
With the wheels back on, you can sort of make them out :smiley:
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0661.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0662.jpg)
(http://i966.photobucket.com/albums/ae146/peej1981/My%20StreetSleeper/IMAG0663.jpg)
Going to do the rear breaks on Thursday when we are in the workshop all day so will post more pics up then.
Hope you like the progress :grin: And thanks Shoozy for your help mate, shame that bloody caliper bolt snapped and putting us back a bit on time otherwise the rears would have got done :smiley:
your welcome mate,all about the dubs init. hopefully il b able to get some money together so i can atleast get my overweight dub on the road haha, pete was hanging about and noticed the snaped bolt,to that he said "get the blue bottles out and have you got a lighter?" lol, basicaly heated up the caliper with a blow torch to heat up the snaped part and managed to pull it out b4 it cooled down.
and another thing,cheers for that pic coment mate, Im a looker i am hahaha rofl! :laugh: