Guest jameswalton Posted January 29, 2007 hey guys, as i said on my welcome thread i've just got myself a 1990 1.9 Gti...I gave it the first proper wash at the weekend and noticed a couple of minor cosmetic issues I could use your help with! Firstly, (i think this is pretty common) the trim where the passenger door meets the rear quarter has lost its clip, the damn thing disintegrated when I investigated! Are these easy to source and fit? Second, I think the rear bumper has some play in it at the bottom...The colour coded part which houses the number plate and reversing light seems to have lost some of its clips and wobbles when you put pressure on it, is this easily remedied? Finally, its really in need of a new clutch sometime soon, how much am I looking at to get this done properly and would anyone reccomend a decent garage close to Sheffield?? Sorry....loads of questions!! Many thanks James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey S 29 1 Cars Posted January 29, 2007 hey guys, as i said on my welcome thread i've just got myself a 1990 1.9 Gti...I gave it the first proper wash at the weekend and noticed a couple of minor cosmetic issues I could use your help with! Firstly, (i think this is pretty common) the trim where the passenger door meets the rear quarter has lost its clip, the damn thing disintegrated when I investigated! Are these easy to source and fit? Second, I think the rear bumper has some play in it at the bottom...The colour coded part which houses the number plate and reversing light seems to have lost some of its clips and wobbles when you put pressure on it, is this easily remedied? Finally, its really in need of a new clutch sometime soon, how much am I looking at to get this done properly and would anyone reccomend a decent garage close to Sheffield?? Sorry....loads of questions!! Many thanks James hello mate, the metal clips are still available from pug i think although its been a while since i ordered some. if there not, i have some that you can have. same with the white clips that hold the valence to the bumper but i would just nut and bolt it together to be honest. done it to mine and its been fine ever since. as for the clutch, the derv doctor isnt far from you, in derbyshire somewhere. you maybe able to find his details if you do a search. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jameswalton Posted January 29, 2007 nice one...if we could sort something out for those clips that would be sound as for the clutch...I'll give the DD a try. Took my 306 to him for a tune and they were excellent! One other thing I forgot....is there any way I can tell if my car is a car or decat version? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey S 29 1 Cars Posted January 29, 2007 nice one...if we could sort something out for those clips that would be sound as for the clutch...I'll give the DD a try. Took my 306 to him for a tune and they were excellent! One other thing I forgot....is there any way I can tell if my car is a car or decat version? what year is it? have a look in the downpipe for a lambda sensor, if you have one then its a cat. they make less power but they are ripe for a spot of homebrewed turbo action due to a low compression ratio try pug for the clips first as there literally pennys. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
richard 0 Posted January 29, 2007 a 1990 will almost certainly be a non-cat version.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jameswalton Posted January 29, 2007 Its an August 1990 car....100% totally standard Not sure whether it would be a good or a bad thing to have a cat? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikey S 29 1 Cars Posted January 29, 2007 sorry, didnt read your first post properly def be a non cat model then, full fat 130 bhp version! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jameswalton Posted January 29, 2007 nice one! cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,629 Posted January 29, 2007 full fat 130 bhp version! stop deluding yourselves 128bhp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Miles 331 1 Cars Posted January 30, 2007 Come on most 1.9's are 120bhp so I always say the CAT ones are better to drive and don;t stall Welcome to the Forum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jshep205gti 3 Posted January 30, 2007 Welsome to 205 ownership!! Have at go at changing the clutch yourself dude. A garage will be after £200 at least surely?!?! And I swear it's not THAT hard. Even for me. Shep Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
