My 8v digifant has just failed it MOT
1. Shock absorber leaking
2. Chassis leg has excessive corrosion seriously affecting its strength withing 30cm of the body mountings.
3. (5.8%) exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive.
4. Wheel bearing excessive play.
5. Both front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorated.
6. Brake valve leaking.
7. Both rear brake pipes corroded.
It looks worse than it is, i wanted new shocks and springs all round anyway so that sorts no.1. The chassis leg and lower arm bushes will need doing by the garage. The valve and brake pipes are easy enough to so myself.
But what about the exhaust emissions, How can this be sorted?
Right ive dug up my old thread to let you guys know how im getting on, its nearly time to put her in for an MOT again, so far ive....
1. Replaced suspension with Boge gas dampers & Eibach springs.
2. Replaced front wishbones and bushes.
3. Replaced front wheel bearing.
4. New rear brembo discs & Pagid pads (i had an advisory on the discs).
5. New vag exhaust system as i didnt like the Scorpion dtm that was fitted.
6. New 10w 40 oil, vag oil filter and coolant.
7. New vag rubber mats
9. Resprayed red gti grill stripe
8. Today i finished the timing & Co2 mixture via rubberjohnnys guide (cheers mate
), I bought a gasterster and timing light off ebay to do this, also fitted a new rocker gasket and gave the cover a general clean up.
Ive only been round the block but the car seems to run and handle fantastic now. I still need to replace the rigid brake pipes and a new brake bias valve which i have.
Ive also decided to fit new tyres as ALL of them have slow punctures! wtf!
Then the cars ready to go into the garage for the welding on the chasis leg and an MOT
When its passed it'll be getting 4 wheel lazer alignment and a damn good clean
Cannot wait!
