Dan_GTi8v, 20vt project

[F17BAD]

I would have at least took the wing off the car to do as its not that hard to do

interested to see the final result tho

[tshirt2k]

What laquer are you using? 

[Dan_GTi8v]

http://www.paints4u.com/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=3166

Thought about taking the wing off but then decided I'm eventually gonna get new wings when I respray anyway so not too bothered about the finish. That and I'm lazy

[Dan_GTi8v]

I've got all the paint and everything ready now just waiting for some time to get started. It's gonna take a loooong time before its all finished!

found some pics of a rattle canned mk3 on ed38 looks pretty good imo

[Dan_GTi8v]

Rattle can job was a fail lol started off well but I got lazy and it started to show in the finish so I've scrapped that idea new idea is this



everything needed should be here next week, exciting stuff!

Also fitted a boost gauge and will be fitting new drivers door hinges. pics will follow as it gets done 

[F17BAD]

any pics so far pal ?

[Dan_GTi8v]

nothing yet man I didn't finish till late wednesday and working since then so not had a chance, on nights now so pics are first on my list tomorrow 

[Dan_GTi8v]

Had a rough night shift friday so was in no state for anything on saturday! Today wasn't too bad though in between the rain

put the new wings on





also took the chance to check my sills. Was pleasantly surprised by the passenger side



Solid as a rock!

not so much the drivers side though, will need attention soon



Also fitted new ARB droplinks

old and new





Sorted my door as well no pics but basically all it needed was a bit of teflon tape and tightening of the grub screw

Thats it for today, will continue tomorrow weather permitting!

[Dan_GTi8v]

Didn't do as much as I'd liked today, spent a while on the bane of my existence aka my exhaust think its sorted now 

What I did do was fit the boost gauge and paint the trim around it. I went for a pillar mounted one as I don't fancy the steering column one. It measures from -6 (vac) up to 2 bar which should be more than enough for the future

Before



plastic primered



Finished



Mounted



Need proper fixing but I'm fairly pleased with it. Also need to wire it up for illumination and cut a piece out of the trim so it doesn't squash the pipe too much.

On testing my boost I'm running just under 1.5 bar so I'm please with the results and now I know I'm boosting properly

[murraymint]

Was that a pattern wing? How well did it fit?