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Conor_GTa
Posted 18/1/2015 8:50 PM (#716615)
Subject: Conor's 1.8 GTa Rebuild
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Location: Herne Bay Kent 		So last week I picked up the shell for the rebuild. Most of you will know it as Sean's (R100_vvc) old shell. It's been well looked after and I plan to continue that.


Once my old shell had gone I got a chance to go over the new one. Found two spots of rust on the inner arches that are pretty straight forward to do. The plan is to start on the front and work my way back as space is restricted a bit. Looking at about a month to have this all running and used as a daily car
A few photos of progress so far

Cleaned the engine bay





I'm going to be using the refurbed subframe I have






Engine is nearly ready to be bolted up just the steering rack and front mounts to go on


Recaros and 150 clocks are now fitted






Also gave the carpet a good clean and dyed it black came up pretty good




So that's the work this weekend hoping the weather holds off so I can get the engine in and front end put back together by the end of the week

R100_vvc
Posted 18/1/2015 10:09 PM (#716616 - in reply to #716615)
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Location: sittingbourne, kent		Good job on that carpet, makes it look as new

Conor_GTa
Posted 19/1/2015 11:36 AM (#716621 - in reply to #716615)
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Location: Herne Bay Kent 		Cheers Sean it does make it look so much better

Got the engine and subframe bolted up this morning. Will get it all plugged in tomorrow hopefully and turning over by the end of the week
Conor_GTa
Posted 23/1/2015 8:51 AM (#716672 - in reply to #716615)
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Location: Herne Bay Kent 		Rear suspension is now done gti cans, shortened rods and drop stop spacers all in, Sean did give me a subframe on 18,000 miles but decided to keep that as a spare so went for my other one of 50,000 with had near new shoes and handbrake anyway



Conor_GTa
Posted 23/1/2015 6:23 PM (#716686 - in reply to #716615)
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Location: Herne Bay Kent 		Got another layer of undersilled on the car and managed to fit the radiator this morning,



Conor_GTa
Posted 31/1/2015 10:18 PM (#716816 - in reply to #716615)
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Location: Herne Bay Kent 		Few more bits done this week

Finished wrapping the headlights
Front arches are fitted
Vvc160 mainfold and down pipe on
4 x 100 hubs are now done and on
New mgf ball joints, wheels bearings and top ball joints



Hoping the car will be back on the floor by next weekend








Jin
Posted 1/2/2015 7:59 AM (#716818 - in reply to #716615)
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That was a great read, good to see some top quality work, I like the headlights,
What are those wheels?
Conor_GTa
Posted 1/2/2015 8:35 AM (#716819 - in reply to #716818)
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Jin - 1/2/2015 7:59 AM

That was a great read, good to see some top quality work, I like the headlights,
What are those wheels?


Cheers fella, taking care in this build a bit more
They are JBW Starmags MK2
Conor_GTa
Posted 8/2/2015 7:36 PM (#716912 - in reply to #716615)
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Location: Herne Bay Kent 		More progress this week

Inner wing welded
All the engine bay is finally done
Exhaust has been welded into one piece and on
Rear bench has been dyed

Suspension has been pumped up but needs new rear cans so will be going down to R100_vvc once it's road worthy
Looking at next weekend now as long as it all goes to plan







And the old girl how she sits at the moment



Edited by Conor_GTa 8/2/2015 7:37 PM
Conor_GTa
Posted 12/2/2015 8:03 PM (#716959 - in reply to #716615)
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Location: Herne Bay Kent 		Brakes are all bleed, engines running after a few wiring issues.had to change the engine loom as my fuel pump wouldn't prime and it was not sending enough power to start, there was also a drain from somewhere.
Not sure why but changed the loom and it's all good
Only big jobs left are rear arches and to finish off the rear floor pan so the rest of the interior can go in.
Cars defiantly taking shape but my biggest stuggle will be getting the wide arches looking right but hopefully it goes smoothly and I can get the outcome I want


Edited by Conor_GTa 12/2/2015 8:05 PM
R100_vvc
Posted 12/2/2015 8:30 PM (#716960 - in reply to #716615)
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Location: sittingbourne, kent		Have you thought about mini sportpack arches or similar. just I think the radius of the arch might be similar to metros
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Posted 12/2/2015 8:33 PM (#716961 - in reply to #716615)
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Conor_GTa
Posted 13/2/2015 8:28 AM (#716966 - in reply to #716960)
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R100_vvc - 12/2/2015 8:30 PM

Have you thought about mini sportpack arches or similar. just I think the radius of the arch might be similar to metros


I did mate, Bisset had some at POL one year and line them up. The look like they will fit okay but I've now got the fibreglass to make the adjustments. I am going to be taking about 1 inch out the arch the fibreglass the lip back in
If I take my time it should come out okay


Cheers rovertaken
mini-mad-craig
Posted 13/2/2015 11:52 AM (#716968 - in reply to #716615)
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Conor_GTa
Posted 28/2/2015 8:04 AM (#717167 - in reply to #716615)
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Location: Herne Bay Kent 		Log book sent off and now the car is now on the road. Everything is well other than the fuel pump and suspension which hopefully will be sorted tomorrow ??
Did make up a exhaust but it was slightly out to the tunnel and the flexi had a bit of a blow so decided to redo it and has come out spot on and fits perfect
Also managed to fit rear spats with the wide arches and done a little rust repair whilst I was at it

Here's some pics of the progress













Edited by Conor_GTa 28/2/2015 8:06 AM
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Posted 28/2/2015 12:24 PM (#717168 - in reply to #716615)
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Location: brighouse just shy huddersfield		What arches are they fella? Looks good.
Conor_GTa
Posted 28/2/2015 4:35 PM (#717170 - in reply to #717168)
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Location: Herne Bay Kent 		Cheers mate they are just universial ones off eBay
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Posted 28/2/2015 5:54 PM (#717171 - in reply to #716615)
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Location: brighouse just shy huddersfield		Ah ok how come you didn't roll them like last time, was it 2 much messing about? I need to do mine as I have some silly offset wheels and they stick out about an inch on the front. Don't know wether to roll em or stick some arches on, any thoughts?
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Posted 1/3/2015 8:07 AM (#717177 - in reply to #717171)
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pickford - 28/2/2015 5:54 PM

Ah ok how come you didn't roll them like last time, was it 2 much messing about? I need to do mine as I have some silly offset wheels and they stick out about an inch on the front. Don't know wether to roll em or stick some arches on, any thoughts?


Rolling thens fine but I just got fed up with trying to keep a perfect arch and get the width needed, I always wanted to try wide arches aswell so thought why not
The fronts are really easy to do but the rears are a bit of messing. I've cut the arch away and then just joined the inner and outer arch together further up. It gives me more clearance for running wide wheels.

Trying rollin/flaring them first and if your not happy with the look the you can always go for bolt on arches. Mine only cost £65 off eBay
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Posted 1/3/2015 9:37 AM (#717179 - in reply to #716615)
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Location: brighouse just shy huddersfield		Thanks 4 that fella I will try rolling first, and I suppose you won't have to worry about your rear arches really then.
Conor_GTa
Posted 1/3/2015 3:45 PM (#717181 - in reply to #717179)
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pickford - 1/3/2015 9:37 AM

Thanks 4 that fella I will try rolling first, and I suppose you won't have to worry about your rear arches really then.


Nope just have to keep them clean only thing to bare in mind is the inner arch covers will need to sorted after.
I wouldn't suggest taking them out either as I have and lots of grit gets in the door hinges and up the inner wings
zimzimmer
Posted 31/5/2015 2:56 AM (#718376 - in reply to #716615)
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anymore on this one
Conor_GTa
Posted 2/6/2015 5:07 PM (#718407 - in reply to #718376)
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zimzimmer - 31/5/2015 2:56 AM

anymore on this one


Not much more has really happened since it came on the road other than a half cage going in and wheels got sprayed White. It got reversed into on the passenger rear quarter and haven't been driving it to much recently
pickford
Posted 2/6/2015 6:04 PM (#718410 - in reply to #716615)
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Location: brighouse just shy huddersfield		shit not good what's the damage hope it's nothing major fella
zimzimmer
Posted 6/6/2015 11:46 PM (#718459 - in reply to #716615)
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ffs. yep hope its salvageable
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