[Body_Work] 1991 Gti Steel Grey Detailing Progress Thread

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Few more jobs done today. Swapped in a working SAD from farmer from here.

 

Put in a new Bosch ignition amplifier and a new fuel pump/tachometric relay.

 

Finally, fitted a brand new Bosch AFM!

 

Again tomorow morning will be the test to see if my cold start issues have been resolved, but so far the new AFM has sorted my high idle out, so I can run more advance on the ignition and it feels a fair bit more powerful, and the idle has settled down really nicely. Fingers crossed for tomorow!

Edited April 4, 2014 by ATK

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Update - cold start issue still not resolved, still have to hold the throttle for a bit to get the revs to catch.

 

Went to a local garage and used the exhaust gas analyser, set CO to 1.5% so at least that is right.

 

Cold start problems must be a setup issue (throttle stop position or something) as AFM is brand new, throttle body and eveything is clean, SAD working as it should, new ECU temp sensor, new ignition amp and tachy relay etc. Still don't quite understand how to set eveything up properly so a decent setup will have to wait.

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Where did you get the new AFM from in the end?

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

A mate of mine had one from which he sold to me for a pretty good price!

 

Cheapest price I could find online new was £300. Pricy!

[Daviewonder 533 3 Cars]

Oh right, thought you might have found a cheap stash somewhere

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Nah, if I had I would have posted the source up for other forum members

[Alan77 78 1 Cars]

Love this thread, credit to you.

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Thanks matey for the kind words . I'm a COMLPETE novice when it comes to cars but I try to do what I can but my ability is very limited when it comes to mechanicals. I'm struggling with my cold start issue and it's frustrating as that's one of the last things I need to get sorted!

 

When it comes to cleaning and polishing though thats a different matter as I'm decent at that hah hah.

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

No jobs this week aside from changing my SAD hose to a new silicone one from BakerBM. Interior is all done aside from my refurbed seats which are being fitted next weekend. Spent the evenings this week and weekend racking up some miles. Had a good run today and went to see a 1978 MG B, which my mate ended up buying today.

 

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Yesterday had brand new brake pads all round (EBC Redstuff - much better performance than the standard pads).

 

Fitted a brand new GTI boot badge today, courtesy of PSCUK.net.

 

New refurbished seats being fitted tomorow morning (hopefully) - pics to follow!

[Alan77 78 1 Cars]

keen to see the seats, are they totally refurbished or a patch-up job?

Edited April 18, 2014 by Alan77

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Totally refurbed as far as I know, will see them tomorow

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Refurbed Seats all fitted today. Still need to settle in but am pleased with them

 

http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af56/alexkilby/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG1389.jpg

Edited April 19, 2014 by ATK

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

http://i993.photobucket.com/albums/af56/alexkilby/Mobile%20Uploads/IMAG1390.jpg

[nveeate 78]

Hope you don't mind me saying, but the leather looks quite bunched up/differently stretched in areas - is this what you're expecting to 'settle in' if/as the leather adapts?

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Hoping thats the case! it does look better in the flesh than in the photos anyway

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Couple of shots from a nice drive this weekend.

 

[will1991 11 1 Cars]

Ride height looks to have settled nicely. 185/55 tyres?

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Thanks buddy. Tyres are 195.

[nveeate 78]

Approx what drop is that - is it still lowered slightly?

Edited April 20, 2014 by nveeate

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

About 35mm drop mate - Eibach 7001 on front and rear beam lowered to match

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Few more jobs this week. Had my head skimmed and head gasket done. New refurbed throttle body. Had new standard brake pads put back on, and finally new complete lower arms both sides. All good aside from a rattle from cambelt area on certain revs. Need to investigate!

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Another job this week, had a new steering rack put in, as it was still on the original and after 181K of miles, was past it's best.

 

Now to fix my drivers electric window which has decided not to work!

[Da Bootou 1]

Nice job on that spoiler Mate

 

Don't know if Plasicare is the same as Plastidip paint?

The Aussie sun pretty much left the top on mine looking like road base, I went through the same process with wet and dry, then hit it with 6 very light coats

Turned out as close to new as you could hope for.

 

Might be worth a go if you feel keen enough to take it off again

 

Cheers

[ATK 137 1 Cars]

Cheers buddy. Don't think Plasticare is the same, Plasticare is a black liquid, which dyes the trim back to black. Awesome stuff. I usually then follow it up with Sonus Bumper Dressing, comes up lovely.

 

Nice job on that spoiler Mate

 

Don't know if Plasicare is the same as Plastidip paint?

The Aussie sun pretty much left the top on mine looking like road base, I went through the same process with wet and dry, then hit it with 6 very light coats

Turned out as close to new as you could hope for.

 

Might be worth a go if you feel keen enough to take it off again

 

Cheers

Today I fixed my drivers side electric window - needed a new motor/regulator. After much swearing and scraped knuckles, all done. Phew, just before the rain!