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benskoot
Posted 31/5/2013 11:59 PM (#697750 - in reply to #649187)
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Location: Barnsley		Cheers dave ill give that a go
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Posted 1/6/2013 12:58 PM (#697761 - in reply to #697669)
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benskoot - 30/5/2013 8:55 PM


All back together, MOT tomorrow! Fixed the issue with the turbo, the boost source pipe to solenoid was slightly kinked straightened it out now get full boost and nice dump valve sound.
Car still idles a little funny but drives ok.

Looking good, what's the space like between rad and turbo? Don't look like you've cut much out of front bumper either, got any close ups.....
benskoot
Posted 1/6/2013 4:12 PM (#697764 - in reply to #649187)
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Location: Barnsley		I cut about 40-45 mm out of the bumper for the cinq rad to fit. Space between the turbo and f rad is about 15-20mm I think, it's when I put the fan in it gets tight at around 10mm gap. I'll get some photos when I get chance.
benskoot
Posted 27/5/2014 1:25 PM (#712322 - in reply to #649187)
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Location: Barnsley		Its been a while since i last posted! The cars been off road since November in that time i stripped it all out to look for rust/rot and also convert the rears to coilovers.



Places had been repaired before but have began to rust again.




Where i have cut the section out for the turrets had rotten through any way.

Fuel tank removed a bit of suface rust under there.





All nice and solid again!
Now for the coilover conversion.

I decided to drill into the raidus arm to fix a bracket to prevent the chances of the bolt snapping.


Needs trialling on the car so i can position the angle and weld in the right place.


Also began welding new inner/outer arches.
More to come soon!
benskoot
Posted 7/7/2014 8:50 AM (#713133 - in reply to #649187)
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Location: Barnsley		Update! Got all the rear underneath cleaned up and painted, fuel tank on a rear subframe.

Replaced the old gti bump stop with new mini PU ones.

Coilovers fitted. I will be making covers same as the fronts.

Quick shift made

Inside with subframe bolted through floor.
Future WIP

metro190bhp
Posted 7/7/2014 5:37 PM (#713140 - in reply to #649187)
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Location: birmingham		Good idea on the rear shock brackets
111Sli
Posted 7/7/2014 6:04 PM (#713141 - in reply to #649187)
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Location: Bromley, Kent		Ben have you seen the NOS GTi front bumper in Carri Blue on ebay?
benskoot
Posted 7/7/2014 6:21 PM (#713142 - in reply to #649187)
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Location: Barnsley		No I haven't can you put up a link please

Edited by benskoot 7/7/2014 6:41 PM
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Posted 7/7/2014 9:58 PM (#713146 - in reply to #713142)
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benskoot - 7/7/2014 6:21 PM

No I haven't can you put up a link please


There ya go;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360974882840
benskoot
Posted 8/7/2014 8:44 AM (#713147 - in reply to #649187)
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Location: Barnsley		Cheers
Ryaan
Posted 24/2/2015 9:26 PM (#717113 - in reply to #649187)
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Where did you get coilovers for it buddy?
benskoot
Posted 25/2/2015 7:08 AM (#717122 - in reply to #649187)
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Location: Barnsley		Direct from avo. I'll try find some old emails out with the specs.
benskoot
Posted 25/2/2015 8:45 AM (#717125 - in reply to #649187)
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Location: Barnsley		Front (Custom)
ok, the springs would be E6625 + helpers x 2" thats no problem

the dampers, we can make them to std length, no problem, but as said we are not able to reproduce the bottom mount, so we would need a set of donor std shocks to use the mounts from, you would then have a damper with o/e lengths and fitment, with adjustable spring seat to take a 2.25" springs and have adjustable damping rate

the cost each inc spring/helper would be £150 + vat
delivery time 4-5 weeks from receiving donor units

Rears (Off the shelf)
AVO: APF 160/105 Stem
Top, 12mm Sleeves, my turrets are 9.5" tall from the boot floor,
if you are using Ralphs type turrets which are 11.5" tall, then AVO: APF 180/115 stem Top, 12mm sleeves. The bottom of the coilover has a 12mm sleeved bush that I have bolted through the centre of the rear hub. The rear springs I have are 2.25" 8"x 180 lb/in, but this will depend on car weight
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