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Loads of "serviecable items" questions...
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Scott
Posted 13/2/2006 4:14 PM (#109550)
Subject: Loads of "serviecable items" questions...


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Location: Oxfordshire		Gonna be giving the metro a serious bit of servicing in a couple of months, so it doesnt give me any trouble.

its a K reg 1.4 GTi 16v with MPI black metal injection manifold. 60k miles, cambelt alread done

I will be getting all my goodies from ebay where possible.

Dizzy cap / rotor arm / leads / oil filter -> same as all K16 series engines? Air filter the same as anythig else? Its the square box one.

Fuel filter, same as 214 or anything else? I know its not worth replcaing, but its another thing to tick off my list and feel happy about.

Gearbox fluid, whats recommended. Id like to say i treat the car nice, but i dont, so cant have the gbox dying on me. I know PG1's love a bit of MTF94, can i stick the same in here? haynes recomends 75w80?

Tyres not decided yet, but will look to get 4 new dunlop sport 9000's in 195/45/13 (at great expense!)

Anyone had trouble with any particular type of brake fluid. Not worth going to dot 5, Dot 4 should be fine...

Front brakes, will renew both discs and pad. Comon to any other car? Is the GTI fitted with vented discs at the front? i cant check cos the pikeys that nicked my car stole the adaptor for the nuts... Any recomendation of pattern parts to steer clear of? Doubt ill come across any unipart items Rear brakes dont do anything so not important to me...

Ive got a fairly comperhensive list of things to do to the car (as most of its unknown to me), any other things i should check / do whilst im in the mood for tinkering?

All advice appreciated, cant have the car letting me down!

Cheers,

Scott
 
Jim VVC
Posted 13/2/2006 4:21 PM (#109554 - in reply to #109550)
Subject: RE: Loads of "serviecable items" questions...


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harry
Posted 13/2/2006 4:39 PM (#109561 - in reply to #109550)
Subject: RE: Loads of "serviecable items" questions...
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if youre doing all of the above its well worth spending 1/2 an hour making sure the rear drums are free and adjusted properly. very unlikely theyll need replacing, or new shoes, but it IS worth cleaning all the crap out.

i know they dont do much braking wise on a metro, but they do make a difference to the pedal feel and initial bite the brakes have, as well as a nice strong handbrake.

 
Scott
Posted 13/2/2006 5:08 PM (#109576 - in reply to #109550)
Subject: RE: Loads of "serviecable items" questions...


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Location: Oxfordshire		I will be replacing the rear 'shoes' (not done drums before lol).

i just meant performance wise i wont loose any sleep on shyte ebay pads...

Cheers for all the advice so far...
 
metrocedes
Posted 14/2/2006 5:23 AM (#109663 - in reply to #109550)
Subject: RE: Loads of "serviecable items" questions...


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Location: Bridgend S.Wales		Tyres not decided yet, but will look to get 4 new dunlop sport 9000's in 195/45/13 (at great expense!)

are you sure these tyres will fit the gti alloys??coz i have a spare that has a 165/55/13 and on the car 185/55/13 so will it stretch another 10mm??thatl be a total of 30mm to play on these alloys
 
Jim VVC
Posted 14/2/2006 5:54 AM (#109673 - in reply to #109663)
Subject: RE: Loads of "serviecable items" questions...


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Location: Studley, Warwickshire		I take it you haven't read the other thread about tyres then metrocedes, I asked if it was possible to fit 195s and Igor posted some pics of his dunlop 195x50x13s

Edited by Jim VVC 14/2/2006 5:56 AM
 
metrocedes
Posted 14/2/2006 6:02 AM (#109675 - in reply to #109673)
Subject: RE: Loads of "serviecable items" questions...


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Jim VVC - 14/2/2006 11:54 AM

I take it you haven't read the other thread about tyres then metrocedes, I asked if it was possible to fit 195s and Igor posted some pics of his dunlop 195x50x13s


um....nope.i dont believe i have.interesting.i never wouldve thought they would fit.bet they are bulging over the lips.lol
 
Vic's vvc
Posted 15/2/2006 4:31 AM (#110041 - in reply to #109673)
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please remove.

Edited by BatHome 15/2/2006 4:35 AM
 
Vic's vvc
Posted 15/2/2006 4:34 AM (#110043 - in reply to #109673)
Subject: RE: Loads of "serviecable items" questions...
Jim VVC - 14/2/2006 11:54 AM
I asked if it was possible to fit 195s and Igor posted some pics of his dunlop 195x50x13s


Igor only has the 195s on the front as I read it.

Don't know if theyll clear the arms at the rear?
 
metrocedes
Posted 15/2/2006 6:01 AM (#110064 - in reply to #110043)
Subject: RE: Loads of "serviecable items" questions...


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BatHome - 15/2/2006 10:34 AM

Jim VVC - 14/2/2006 11:54 AM
I asked if it was possible to fit 195s and Igor posted some pics of his dunlop 195x50x13s


Igor only has the 195s on the front as I read it.

Don't know if theyll clear the arms at the rear?


now this i know,i had 195/45/14 wheels all round as do many other members.they fit fine.
 
Norm
Posted 14/2/2006 6:48 AM (#109680 - in reply to #109550)
Subject: RE: Loads of "serviecable items" questions...
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Scott - 13/2/2006 10:14 PM

Is the GTI fitted with vented discs at the front?

If yours is a 1993 MPi with the 7 spoke alloys then YES
 
Scott
Posted 14/2/2006 7:06 AM (#109682 - in reply to #109550)
Subject: RE: Loads of "serviecable items" questions...


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Location: Oxfordshire		Yeah, its the 7 spoke jobbies, didnt like them at first, but they are growing on me...

Are the front discs the same as early MGF's? Are they the same diameter as the normal solid discs?

Im jsut being a cheapskate really, means i can find more items on ebay
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