MY 205 GTI-6 Supercharged Track car
14-10-2008, 08:20 PM
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been on a buying spree again 
here is what i bought
some strengthenin plates for the front struts as i'm mounting the top mounts on top
new fan belt, as i'm using a gti6 alternator now, not the 1.9 8v
new rad fan switch, as i want rewire it all so i can control it inside, if i need be
AP racing bias valve, i bought this before th pedal box (like 2 days DOH) but as the pedal box has as in car adjuster, i guess i dont need it now???
in car adjuster for the pedal box
pedals that came with the pedalbox
here are the pictures of the pedal box, Note the MC's the wrong way..pmsl
the bar for the pedal box
here is what i bought
some strengthenin plates for the front struts as i'm mounting the top mounts on top
new fan belt, as i'm using a gti6 alternator now, not the 1.9 8v
new rad fan switch, as i want rewire it all so i can control it inside, if i need be
AP racing bias valve, i bought this before th pedal box (like 2 days DOH) but as the pedal box has as in car adjuster, i guess i dont need it now???
in car adjuster for the pedal box
pedals that came with the pedalbox
here are the pictures of the pedal box, Note the MC's the wrong way..pmsl
the bar for the pedal box
15-10-2008, 07:39 AM
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started sanding yet?
reckon you can copy that pedal box?
16-10-2008, 10:14 PM
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Bit of an update..lol.....
i plan to sit the engine on the mounts with no alteration at all,
as i'm going to use a pedal box, the only obstruction is the bulk head, and i think i have now solved that too now
After last track day at combe i had a new noise, final found out what it was
CRACKED MANIFOLD
, must have be touching the bulkhead...oops
i plan to sit the engine on the mounts with no alteration at all,
as i'm going to use a pedal box, the only obstruction is the bulk head, and i think i have now solved that too now
After last track day at combe i had a new noise, final found out what it was
CRACKED MANIFOLD
, must have be touching the bulkhead...oops
18-10-2008, 05:40 PM
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We did more work on the car this morning,
tunning and strut ops done now, just to need to get some etch primer tomorrow to sort the the new bits, then i will go mad with white smooth hammerite
one of the bolts had snapped on my gearbox mount, so welded on a new bolt
Welded up the cracked exhaust manifold
tunning and strut ops done now, just to need to get some etch primer tomorrow to sort the the new bits, then i will go mad with white smooth hammerite
one of the bolts had snapped on my gearbox mount, so welded on a new bolt
Welded up the cracked exhaust manifold
27-10-2008, 08:47 PM
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wel decided to give the whold engine bay a lick of paint, so most of it is out
Bought a 309 ARB and sent it off to get powder coated, looks OK,, bit pitted in areas but overall i'm happy with the job
can you tell the difference between the RJ's? one is 4x as expensive as the other?
Bought a 309 ARB and sent it off to get powder coated, looks OK,, bit pitted in areas but overall i'm happy with the job
can you tell the difference between the RJ's? one is 4x as expensive as the other?
27-10-2008, 10:12 PM
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We had to do the same with the strut tops on ours, but for different reasons.
On the old one, the tops had domed that much from heavy landings etc. that the bolts were rattling on the bonnet, its a wonder they didn't come though!
Are you still using the satndard gti wheel btw? do you not find it the most uncomfortable steering wheel ever made?
we swapped it for this:
On the old one, the tops had domed that much from heavy landings etc. that the bolts were rattling on the bonnet, its a wonder they didn't come though!
Are you still using the satndard gti wheel btw? do you not find it the most uncomfortable steering wheel ever made?
we swapped it for this:
28-10-2008, 08:37 PM
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had a few hours spare, so rubbed the bay down a little, and gave it some no rust stuff and etch primer, and some normal primmer
it's not going to be the best of jobs, as it's getting done quick but should look a bit better
her are some random shots
now i have a small issue, i want to put the aero catch on the rear, but the very end of it will not be flat with the tailgate, would this look stupid? even if i was to take up the gap with some black polyuthrene sealent?
here the issue
it's not going to be the best of jobs, as it's getting done quick but should look a bit better
her are some random shots
now i have a small issue, i want to put the aero catch on the rear, but the very end of it will not be flat with the tailgate, would this look stupid? even if i was to take up the gap with some black polyuthrene sealent?
here the issue
30-10-2008, 05:51 PM
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Done some work on the car tonight
gave one side of the engine bay a lick of paint, then run out....pmsl
and i fitted the aerocatch's into the rear hatch, quite pleased with the results
gave one side of the engine bay a lick of paint, then run out....pmsl
and i fitted the aerocatch's into the rear hatch, quite pleased with the results
30-10-2008, 06:46 PM
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well went and got another can to finish 3/4's of it off now, so only a section to do, and the new tunnel so will get some more paint for that
here are more pics, i used the digi cam this time not my phone..lol
so will get some more paint for thathere are more pics, i used the digi cam this time not my phone..lol
06-11-2008, 06:29 PM
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as the painting has finished now, i've started to put things back on the car
i've bought a new universal waster bottle so i can relocate the washer bottle inside the car, to give me the room for my relay's and junction box
placed the templates on the bonnet now too, ready to cut them out
i've bought a new universal waster bottle so i can relocate the washer bottle inside the car, to give me the room for my relay's and junction box
placed the templates on the bonnet now too, ready to cut them out