RS Turbo - 12/01
17-12-2007, 09:04 PM
#1
RS Turbo - 12/01
Went to view it on saturday morning and was pretty surprised to see it in this condition it's completely standard and all original.
G reg 90 spec
120k
3 owners
never had a panel (yet
)
Early 90 spec
The engine is mint for the mileage, 8am and -1 degrees and fired up off the key with no rattles or smoke and idled correctly, it's just been fitted with a brand new exhaust, cv boots, has had welding on the rear leg and MOT'd for 12 months.
Sadly it's got no service history with the car as it was a farmers but not overly bothered, will try and chase up and see if i can find out anything.
Here's a few pictures as it stands (first job is to remove all the green strips and stickers)
The plan is to strip the engine bay right down as theirs a hole next to the fuse box which is more then likely to uncover a bigger hole once i've had a poke around and the battery tray has surface rust on so that will come out to - i can get both items cheap so they may as well be replaced so it's solid.
I want to get the engine bay painted and slam and front panel - the car has previously flipped a bonnet and lightly marked the scuttle but very slightly so i'll have the panel beater sort that rather than replace the original item.
More body work - back arches - 90 spec front bumper - new black bumper insert - 90 spec red rear decal - clean up standard rear lights and fit new ambers front and side and maybe headlamp protectors.
Then in the bay:- all new
Header tank
Dizzy cap and shield
Leads
Fuel filter
Silicon hoses (black)
Vin plate
Engine bay decal set
Paint engine bay parts:-
Rocker cover - black
Inlet - silver
Charge carrier - silver
strut tops - silver
oil cap ~ header top ~ screen top - silver
throttle bracket - black
wiper motor cover - silver
repaint the turbo and manifold - heat paint black
Then i might change the wheels for a set of 17" rs softspokes and fit a front mount.
That should keep me busy for a bit
G reg 90 spec
120k
3 owners
never had a panel (yet
) Early 90 spec
The engine is mint for the mileage, 8am and -1 degrees and fired up off the key with no rattles or smoke and idled correctly, it's just been fitted with a brand new exhaust, cv boots, has had welding on the rear leg and MOT'd for 12 months.
Sadly it's got no service history with the car as it was a farmers but not overly bothered, will try and chase up and see if i can find out anything.
Here's a few pictures as it stands (first job is to remove all the green strips and stickers)
The plan is to strip the engine bay right down as theirs a hole next to the fuse box which is more then likely to uncover a bigger hole once i've had a poke around and the battery tray has surface rust on so that will come out to - i can get both items cheap so they may as well be replaced so it's solid.
I want to get the engine bay painted and slam and front panel - the car has previously flipped a bonnet and lightly marked the scuttle but very slightly so i'll have the panel beater sort that rather than replace the original item.
More body work - back arches - 90 spec front bumper - new black bumper insert - 90 spec red rear decal - clean up standard rear lights and fit new ambers front and side and maybe headlamp protectors.
Then in the bay:- all new
Header tank
Dizzy cap and shield
Leads
Fuel filter
Silicon hoses (black)
Vin plate
Engine bay decal set
Paint engine bay parts:-
Rocker cover - black
Inlet - silver
Charge carrier - silver
strut tops - silver
oil cap ~ header top ~ screen top - silver
throttle bracket - black
wiper motor cover - silver
repaint the turbo and manifold - heat paint black
Then i might change the wheels for a set of 17" rs softspokes and fit a front mount.
That should keep me busy for a bit
17-12-2007, 10:55 PM
#5
I am going to try this stuff in 12mm should do the trick, with it being black it won't stand out as much as the lighter shades so i hope i can get away with it.
Rubber insert from this company Self Adhesive Bumper Inserts - H9020
Can someone do me a favour and measure the diameter of the standard trim cheers
Rubber insert from this company Self Adhesive Bumper Inserts - H9020
Can someone do me a favour and measure the diameter of the standard trim cheers
17-12-2007, 11:37 PM
#7
Originally Posted by Twins
15mm i think , i have been going down the scrappy when i need some and getting it from rear bumpers 
*Edit* Managed to find bumper inserts in a cab
Typical, their was a 90 spec front bumper but missing the bottom corner
so still on the search for a complete 90 spec front bumper
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18-12-2007, 04:04 PM
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Looking forward to seeing this, does amaze me the detail you go to!!
I flippin hate having to do bodywork, takes money away from go faster parts
If there wernt guys out there like you these cars wont be out there much longer so fair play!! I get head aches over 1 rs let alone 2!! Good luck
liam
I flippin hate having to do bodywork, takes money away from go faster parts
If there wernt guys out there like you these cars wont be out there much longer so fair play!! I get head aches over 1 rs let alone 2!! Good luck
liam
22-12-2007, 02:32 PM
#9
Right lads, project 90 spec is home and washed.
It's not too bad at all considering it's lived on a farm all it's life - and it does come with part dealer service history from Peoples in Bootle, Liverpool
- Professional valet on the interior
- Bodywork needs a few areas looking at in the summer ~ mark on wing - few small marks on scuttle - spoiler repainted - 4 small bubbles behind the sunroof - back arch on drivers side but once the passenger side is off i'm sure that will need doing to - new battery tray and fuse box plate and engine bay repaint - wing mirrors are marked - but in general it very good and the paint may be ok with just a machine.
- Engine bay will be stripped right down to the engine and rebuild with all parts cleaned or refurbed
- Tracking needs sorting slightly out
- New number plates
- New window motors
- lowering -30mm (on Koni but only -10mm)
Will get better pics up after xmas
It's not too bad at all considering it's lived on a farm all it's life - and it does come with part dealer service history from Peoples in Bootle, Liverpool
- Professional valet on the interior
- Bodywork needs a few areas looking at in the summer ~ mark on wing - few small marks on scuttle - spoiler repainted - 4 small bubbles behind the sunroof - back arch on drivers side but once the passenger side is off i'm sure that will need doing to - new battery tray and fuse box plate and engine bay repaint - wing mirrors are marked - but in general it very good and the paint may be ok with just a machine.
- Engine bay will be stripped right down to the engine and rebuild with all parts cleaned or refurbed
- Tracking needs sorting slightly out
- New number plates
- New window motors
- lowering -30mm (on Koni but only -10mm)
Will get better pics up after xmas
30-12-2007, 04:39 PM
#16
No real updates as i've been flat out over the xmas break with work and family stuff.
I was going to keep the car standard but my s1 is for that - so let the modding commence
I have started collecting parts
Set of black plates
Set of smoked rear lamps
90 Spec front bumper
New set of clocks
sending the wheels to the powder coaters then they'll be diamond cut
I am planning to start stripping the engine bay in the morning so more updates in a couple of days.
I was going to keep the car standard but my s1 is for that - so let the modding commence
I have started collecting parts
Set of black plates
Set of smoked rear lamps
90 Spec front bumper
New set of clocks
sending the wheels to the powder coaters then they'll be diamond cut
I am planning to start stripping the engine bay in the morning so more updates in a couple of days.
12-01-2008, 08:05 AM
#18
Originally Posted by Twins
Surprising how much better it looks with the piping in ,set of nice 3door rims would go well on it
Rear looks all out of proportion at the moment but next week will have a set of smoked rears and i'm scrapping the red badge in favour of a silver one
Hoping to get it lowered soon like either of these
Not the cleanest yet but when the weather gets better i'm planning on refurbing most things under the bonnet, and removing the ABS.
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12-01-2008, 02:22 PM
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Looking good, I can't decide whether to put mine back on standard rims or not although the lack of traction on the 17's kind of tells me not to
Whats next then are you gonna strip it right down then build it back up???
Whats next then are you gonna strip it right down then build it back up???
13-01-2008, 07:10 AM
#23
Originally Posted by frsjon
nice one chris,got my self one now as well.....
Originally Posted by Grant Gti
Whats next then are you gonna strip it right down then build it back up???
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