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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: JC on 18 October 2008, 22:30

Title: Winter Fettling
Post by: JC on 18 October 2008, 22:30
Right, the Valver is coming off the Raod in 12 days if not sold beforehand

All work i am doing is for improvement / long term survival

Waxoyl / Underseal - Doors - Underside, bumpers off etc etc
Clean, protect brake n fuel lines
Suspension Off, new wheel bearings.
Interior out, check for rust inside etc


and a few other things I have forgotten  :laugh:

S wot else would you do ?????
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: Mr Blue on 18 October 2008, 23:00
get it on axel stands if its sitting around in one spot for long? (flat spots in tyres)
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: Jay on 19 October 2008, 00:41
Clean and polish the engine bay. :nerd:
Paint the block bling gold colour of your choice  :wink:
Clean off and paint brake callipers.
New sound proofing while you've got the interior out. ( I really want to do this so my car ain't so freaking noisy on the m'way)

Sort out the water and oil leaks, also stopping it from running like a bad of nails would also be a good start. :grin: :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: Thom89 on 19 October 2008, 00:53
Check to see if anything needs welding before you Waxoyl anything!  waxoyl burns really well :evil:  Just another thing to add to the list...
Tom
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: cняis on 19 October 2008, 01:09
half a can of petrol and some matches?  :huh:
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: Jay on 19 October 2008, 01:12
half a can of petrol and some matches?  :huh:

No that would be waste, although if he gave me his valver he could set mine on fire  :evil:
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: Thom89 on 19 October 2008, 01:24
Cant afford the petrol to set my Valver on fire :evil:
Tom
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: gusto on 19 October 2008, 09:57
wish I had the space and money to strip mine down to the shell and start over so it's all new and last 20 more years
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: Jay on 19 October 2008, 10:04
wish I had the space and money to strip mine down to the shell and start over so it's all new and last 20 more years
Aye.  :sad: Mind you I haven't checked the lotto results yet  :evil:
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: JC on 19 October 2008, 12:29
get it on axel stands if its sitting around in one spot for long? (flat spots in tyres)

got a very OLD  ratty set of steels with goosed tyres standing by :afro:
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: JC on 19 October 2008, 12:36
wish I had the space and money to strip mine down to the shell and start over so it's all new and last 20 more years

money, got our lass out working now  :grin: :grin: :grin:

and as for space

I got my small garage

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/01012008045.jpg)

oh and my lickle workshop just across the road

(http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b142/chuff69/17042008236.jpg)

 :grin:
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: Goops on 19 October 2008, 14:39
^^^

Paint looks awesome  :smiley:
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: Conker on 19 October 2008, 17:29
Few ideas...

1) Change gearbox oil
2) Full brake fluid flush
3) Power steering fluid flush
4) Replace all your vac hoses (I've just done this and it costs literally a quid)
5) Paint your radiator cowl
6) Touch up any stone chips
7) New fuel filter

Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: Steve_B on 19 October 2008, 18:07
Does your cooling system need flushing?
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: Mr Blue on 19 October 2008, 18:33
dont leave the handbreak on! chances are it will stay on all the time :grin:
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: JC on 19 October 2008, 18:42
conker, great ideas, wher eu get the hoses from ??????

also be painting the air tubes like you have  :lipsrsealed: ( gave up on the polishing idea  :rolleyes: )

Mr Blue - wot handbrake  :grin:

Steve B, ya must have missed my thermostat, expansion tank and Matrix thread  :grin:
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: Conker on 19 October 2008, 22:45
Vac pipes... GSF charge per metre. I also got some on ebay.

Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: Mew on 20 October 2008, 09:52
Fuel filter and check/clean/replace injectors?
Title: Re: Winter Fettling
Post by: Jay on 20 October 2008, 13:54
wish I had the space and money to strip mine down to the shell and start over so it's all new and last 20 more years

money, got our lass out working now  :grin: :grin: :grin:

That's good, looks like you're list is ever growing  :laugh: