Been driving this car almost every day now for past 4 months and its been great, feel really attached to it now. It hasn't let me down yet! but some millage and some shoddy road surfaces have battered the once set up car I owned 4 months ago,
New issues :
- possible dent to front drivers side alloy (inner edge),
- tracking slightly out
- My rear shocks feel blown! even with the springs its very bouncy dampers need replacing
- Started to drink more fuel + felt rich low down in the rev range
- Boot struts non operational (broom handle is current cure)
To be fair I should have serviced it better before I started doing lots of motorway miles but now I feel guilty and have the time to sort some of issues out, I like to do as much of my own mechanic's so its just getting round to it, but I'm fed up of it bouncing around now!
Parts recently arrived:
K&N Direct replacement Cleanable foam version
Castrol Oil
3 oil filters
HT leads Bosch
Plugs (Purchased Denso twin tips? normally go for NGK)
Front brake pads
Need to order:
Rear boot struts (polished/chrome)
Rotor Arm
Dizzy cap (finding these two alternator parts hard to find now, almost most of these come from oversea's it seem's from suppliers,)
Set of Mk2 golf front coilovers, Possibly rear replacement standard dampers as Iv'e found Some KYB ones at £50 for the pair
Recent work:
- Upgraded 0 gauge ground zero power supply battery/alternator earth,terminals, In line fuse + cable fitted under carpet for amplifier
- New speaker pods on dash + tweeters on pillars, front stage almost done Sounds great! door's + boot to follow
- Carb cleaned
- Air filter fitted / supply hose made more direct
Worklist for the next few days:
- Engine flush Oil change after motorway tear
- Fit rest of service parts mentioned above
- Rebuild brakes (I think either sticky pad or caliper carriers not greased + fit new pads)
- Door speaker builds (all ice work undertaken by my house mate Henry)
- Weld up door lock hole Passenger side (car broken into previously) going for solenoids
- Paint boot area with rustoleioum before install
Edited by cityspeed, 23 September 2013 - 12:15 AM.
