Sandals Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 Fitted new Wiper Blades... that wonderful feeling of having blades that don't make a sound and are streak free... it's the simple things 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner.boyle1 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Well these last few days I've removed the headlights, cracked them open, cleared them/painted the housing. And then today I restored the headlights. Bumper removal and headlight beam assembly removed. This was a PITA Painted housings Hazy headlight before. Hazy headlight during. (Using a wet sand technique) Hazy headlight after. This is a pic of a practice headlight I bought cheap at a junkyard as you can see the housing is still chrome. I forget to get a pic of the finished product on my car. But this headlight was just as hazy if not a little worse than mine, and look at the difference! And just a pic of the goddess for good measure.. Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david1972 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Nice job (and car) Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Looks good, what did you use to De haze the lights ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevf78 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Well everything seems to be working properly after yesterday's little adventure with the intercooler. Although on the test drive home all I can say is OMG the response from the car is insane once it comes on full boost! [emoji33]another plus is my boost gauge now appears to be working accurately and properly and now even changes colour and flashes red at peak boost 1.5 bar ... It never did that before so I must have had a vac leak somewhere, still it's all good now and it means I can avoid the dreaded heart attack moment when you **** your pants and think !Removed! I broke something before realising that you have hit fuel cut 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Sorry I didn't call you back last night kev I only got your pm this morning as I had to spend a night watching films with the Mrs rather than surfing scooby stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevf78 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 It's cool fella, no worries at all! [emoji3] I must have spent about an hour just looking... Double checking and triple checking that I had everything back together how it was beforehand. I fully admit to being a complete novice when it comes to mechanics and engines so really appreciate the fact that everyone on here is so helpful I'm actually quite pleased with myself for doing it completely on my own ( well besides you guys & YouTube) lol but one of those situations where a little reassurance would have settled the mind 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyXV Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Went to Bradford yesterday to pick up a window spoiler off a fellow member Then went on to fit the new bonnet this morning, I think it looks so much better Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanner.boyle1 Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Looks good, what did you use to De haze the lights ?I used a wet sanding technique I saw on youtube. If you go on YouTube and type in "Chris Fix headlights" it should be the first video that pops up. The results speak for themselves and apparently its a forever fix.Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideSam Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Engine's finally out! Just stopping for some lunch before swapping the turbos, inlet manifold etc into the new engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savage bulldogs Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Lunch is for wimps beer n coffee keeps me going lol Woke up fairly early this morning [emoji15] So decided to go for a bit of a B road drive and probably woke everyone else up while doing so ,returned home via Shell a hr later still grinning at lunchtime 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Been fitting mi front mount today [emoji2] 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaulson Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 I love the look at front mounts! Tidy job that :). I've just been out for a drive, b roads to town and back. Driving through town a group of lads said "nice car mate"... always puts a smile on my face. Got overtaken by a KA in a 30... annoyed I didn't get chance to take him back. Also got a little close for comfort with a combine! Got vids of both, will be in the dash cam section soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Yeah they look good when finished,all though dont no if the bonnet on a bug sits lower then a blob,fitted front mount to my old blob saloon n it was a breeze,fittin this to my bug wagon and its been a complete nitemare,but will be worth the work in the end am sure [emoji15] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Had a little test of the boost gauge today. Stuck it in 5th at 1.5k rpm and put my foot to the floor. It peaked @1.4 bar @3k rpm. Quite impressed with both the gauge and car. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Had a little test of the boost gauge today. Stuck it in 5th at 1.5k rpm and put my foot to the floor. It peaked @1.4 bar @3k rpm. Quite impressed with both the gauge and car. VIDEO0006_0000031680.jpg Nice,am guessin its been remap't.mine only boost to a poor 0.5bar standed [emoji22] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Yeah Duncan @racedynamix mapped it back in April. Still puts a huge smile on my face. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaulson Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 1.4 bar... wicked ;). 0.9 feels nice, think I'm gonna have to get my remapped. Seeing as I had my turbo rebuilt and it's got a better turbine installed I will just get a fuel pump and injectors :). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 It only peaks briefly. Holds 1.2-.1.3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobydoobydan Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Fitted a new gear knob to set things of nicely!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Front mount finished this morning,just need to finishround fog light covers then re paint them.had to cut the hole fog light housing out to make way for the pipes so covers are now bonded onto bumper [emoji15] Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaulson Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 You getting your car remapped then Aucky? My car has been under her cover since Sunday, using up some fuel in my other car. Also my normal road is closed this week so having to drive rubbish roads, don't mind knackered the suspension on this one as it is already knackered :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 You getting your car remapped then Aucky? My car has been under her cover since Sunday, using up some fuel in my other car. Also my normal road is closed this week so having to drive rubbish roads, don't mind knackered the suspension on this one as it is already knackered :D Yes mate,hopefully i will find a vf35 or vf34 turbo for a nice price some injectors and a guess i'll need fuel pump as well [emoji6] Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaulson Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 I like your thinking :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aucky Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 stuff to do to car yet,project with changin the exhaust,in time goin to change wings n front bumper to saloon,engine stuff,remap,finish my wheels lol gee the list goes on n on [emoji22] Sent from my GT-N7100 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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