My mk3 1.4 banger

[Ferdinor]

Thank you for your reply, ok well i may take it off him because for £200 i can take all the nicer bits of his and put onto mine and i will probs sit the 2.0 engine on the engine stand round my back garden  Just in case 

I am speaking to him on monday so will find out more then, i also posted on bellend's dub thread so hopefully i can find out what to do with them, so thanks for that aswell 

Going to do some work on it, i will update what i got up to this evening 

[Khare]

You can paint on the reflective bit around the outer edge. Think is because you've got single chamber lights it won't look as good as dual chamber lights like the GTI's have. I'd get some GTI headlights first (get them off the GTI you're buying ) and then joey mod it.

With regards to the mayo behind the cam cover, I'd say it's lack of running. If you start her up once in a while but never take her for a motorway blast it'll be condensation rather than HG failure. Once you've passed, change the oil + filter and take her for a nice blast down the motorway. The Italian tune up works wonders but only do it if you're confident the engine is healthy and will take it no problems!

[Ferdinor]

Ahhh beautiful, i may do it anyway just for the time being as they are apart and if the gti doesnt go through and what not so thanks for confirming it 

Ahhh thats exactly hat my dad said so thats good news, i have cleaned it up and ill spray the cover and put it back on 

one question when removing the rear windoe wiper what do people do with the hole? cover it im guessing but what with? i cant think of anything that wont look tacky? 

[VR6_Wherry]

Ahhh beautiful, i may do it anyway just for the time being as they are apart and if the gti doesnt go through and what not so thanks for confirming it 

Ahhh thats exactly hat my dad said so thats good news, i have cleaned it up and ill spray the cover and put it back on 

one question when removing the rear windoe wiper what do people do with the hole? cover it im guessing but what with? i cant think of anything that wont look tacky? 

Go to Halfords and get a rubber bung there is a pack that has different sizes one fits perfectly

[dom]

I agree with Khare, the mayo like build up will be due to it not getting a good run out, so not much to worry about there.

With regards to the gti, shep is right, the amount you would have to swop is seriously not worth it. I would buy the car, nab the interior, headlights/tail lights/front fogs (if it has them). The gti suspension is slightly better than the non-gti ones, so you may wish to swap that over as well.

You can buy a rubber bung by itself from halfords, you don't actually have to buy the set, I can't remember off the top of my head what the size is but when you get there it should be obvious!

[Dmonday]

Looks like a good little project dude i prefer the single chamber over the GTi ones, if you joey mod them and paint the bottom & steps going up they look sick, will try and find some flicks of mine when i had them when i get in from work or check my build thread in the sig.

Dan

[Ferdinor]

Thanks for your replies guys, sorry havnt been on this weekend and i havnt really done all that much aha, i work basically next to halfords so i will go there tomorrow, cheers for that 

As for the gunk in the cover im glad you guys all think that, means i dont have to take the head of and change the gasket so a bit of good news there 

Dan i checked your build thread and i did the same as yours  They turned out well havnt fitted them as yet but the are all back together now ready to go on, did have a small issue with the bloody reflective stuff peeling off but i dont think its to bad so im hopping it wont cause to much trouble 

Photo of them drying 

Gave hem one last paint after this photo just to tidy them up a bit Will fit them tomorrow and take another shot 

Also nearly finished rubbing down the cam shaft cover ready for a matt black finish to make the engine bay look a little more tidy 


Jobs for tomorrow........ fit cold air feed and swiss cheese box, remove rear window wiper, Sort/repair leaking rad and hopefully hover the inside because its looking a bit rough inside 
Will update tomorrow 

[Bellend]

Thanks for your replies guys, sorry havnt been on this weekend and i havnt really done all that much aha, i work basically next to halfords so i will go there tomorrow, cheers for that 

As for the gunk in the cover im glad you guys all think that, means i dont have to take the head of and change the gasket so a bit of good news there 

Dan i checked your build thread and i did the same as yours  They turned out well havnt fitted them as yet but the are all back together now ready to go on, did have a small issue with the bloody reflective stuff peeling off but i dont think its to bad so im hopping it wont cause to much trouble 

Photo of them drying 

Gave hem one last paint after this photo just to tidy them up a bit Will fit them tomorrow and take another shot 

Also nearly finished rubbing down the cam shaft cover ready for a matt black finish to make the engine bay look a little more tidy 


Jobs for tomorrow........ fit cold air feed and swiss cheese box, remove rear window wiper, Sort/repair leaking rad and hopefully hover the inside because its looking a bit rough inside 
Will update tomorrow 

Sorry mate, didn't see the question. You've done it right.

You gonna prime the rocker cover yeah? I'd lacquer it after as well, otherwise petrol will take the paint off.

[Ferdinor]

Its ok  Did a bit of research before i did it  :tongue

Well im not sure as my primer isnt heat proof?  So i wasnt really sure wht to do tbh? 

[Bellend]

Its ok  Did a bit of research before i did it  :tongue

Well im not sure as my primer isnt heat proof?  So i wasnt really sure wht to do tbh? 

Prime it lightly with a few coats. Do you know if it's alloy or steel?