AdamR28 Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 If I don't beat the wrong wheel drive Frenchies this time I'll cry... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Just the sole wrong wheel drive jap machine to worry about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 I joke. First time on track so to speak so I'm likely to be slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 Just stumbled across this little website: https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/ Interesting to go back and see a car's history, especially if you're looking to buy. Someone had a shocker with mine a little while back... Reason(s) for failure Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Most minimal effort at prep for an MOT ever? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 19, 2016 Report Share Posted February 19, 2016 The amount of cars I've seen in for test with the most obvious defects is unreal. Last Tuesday saw a Mondeo in with no working sidelights, fog light, no near side indicators, a near side wiperblade with no rubber, and all four tyres completely bald with cords showing on all shoulders. Can't believe he hadn't been pulled prior to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 9 hours ago, Mark W said: Just stumbled across this little website: https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/ Interesting to go back and see a car's history, especially if you're looking to buy. Someone had a shocker with mine a little while back... Reason(s) for failure Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Most minimal effort at prep for an MOT ever? I have my Caddys first MOT cert and it's only genuine advisory is - 'Poor visibility due to dirt on windscreen (mucky windscreen)' How dirty does a windscreen have to be for them to note it?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 10 hours ago, Adam@TartyBikes said: If I don't beat the wrong wheel drive Frenchies this time I'll cry... You probably will, but then if you have a go in one of them you'll beat your own time, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 I prepped the wheels this morning but it was proving to be a timely and not very worthwhile exercise as really they need shotblasting. I whacked on some primer but the dips and stuff were showing so out came the hammer finish paint to make it all look the same. I figured since the car only looks good from a distance then it'll be fine! I found some paints in the garage and did the lips gold which i'm happy with. I tried a white centre but it looks too full on as the centres are rather solid in appearance. I think I'll paint the centres satin black and do the centre caps in gold to match the lips which should break up the mass of black from when I first fitted them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Just fit my gearbox and now it sounds like my release bearing is ready to pop. Fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 You didn't change it while the 'box was out? Lesson learned for next time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Not sure how to politely say anything about those steelies, so... They look like shit and dressing them up isn't helping. Stick to all black or all silver, the gold is making the matter much worse. Maybe consider wheel trims? You bought them as cheap wheels for good tyres, leave it at that Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 (edited) 4 hours ago, Adam@TartyBikes said: You didn't change it while the 'box was out? Lesson learned for next time... It's a new clutch and bearing, fit when I popped the engine in. All sorted! Turns out the clutch cover I have is for a b18 and was sitting too proud and just caught the bell housing. Box back off and a tickle with the flap wheel on the offending area and it's sorted. My k tuned shifter has gone tits up too, so I've spent the evening knocking this up. Improved the feel massively, and the new gearbox is a mile better than the old one! Edited February 20, 2016 by SamKidney 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Nice one, that looks good! I quickly sprayed the centre of one wheel yesterday, then forgot to put the wheels back indoors overnight and they got a little wet which has ruined the finish. Much to Jolfas delight I am now bored of prepping and painting so I'll just run them over with some 'black' hammer finish paint (more like gunmetal) and be done with it, i'm 3D printing some centre caps currently, this should make them look a little more finished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 In 'disagreeing with Jolfa' shocker, I think they could have looked quite good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Yeah man, with a gold centre cap I could see that looking pretty nice... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I was with Jolfa after seeing the pics on the floor but on the car I think they look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Yeah actually I take it back, the finished product does actually look pretty good, but definitely not a gold centre cap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Yeah, leave the center caps off, they look ace for a steelie with the gold lips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Are we still all playing the game of who's car is the most f**ked? Got the bulkhead out of mine with no damage to the bodyshell (careful use of a blowtorch!). Just need to sort the wiring for the interior lights and sunroof, then i can fit the new loom and engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 I've completely lost track - what are you doing with this one again? Bulkhead out seems fairly severe, though the rest of your post suggests engine swap so I'm assuming there were clearance issues/similar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 haha. its all for an engine swap. non-pd to pd though. Wiring looms are completely different, bulkhead is different (and you can only get the loom out by removing the bulkhead anyway. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Really? That seems incredibly odd - would have thought you could at least remove plugs and pull the wiring through. Sticking a 115/130 lump in the hole? Edit; Small update form my build. Old thrust washers. New thrust washers. Pulled old oil gear from crankshaft. Old vs new. Stuck the new one in the over for a bit (200 degrees for 15 minutes to be precise) then it pretty much dropped right on. Had a Hope MTB hub tool nearby which was perfectly suited to helping drive it on the rest of the way, though for reference any 40mm tubing would do the job so long as it has a nice straight end to it - last thing you want to do it knock it on without it being properly square. Ready to go back in Have also been doing a little reading up/playing around with a few other bits. More on that at a later date, perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 45 minutes ago, Luke Rainbird said: Really? That seems incredibly odd - would have thought you could at least remove plugs and pull the wiring through. Sticking a 115/130 lump in the hole? Bulkhead is different though, so I'd have to change it regardless. Sod knows what VW were thinking with the original throttle pedal design. Quick google shows the difference between the two throttle pedals: old: new: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Why do you need to change the bulkhead? Are there a considerable number of grommets/mounts that need moving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted February 21, 2016 Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 all the mounts for the throttle pedal are completely different. the brake master/clutch look the same, same with the heater fixing points. the rest should go across fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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