Hey there everybody!! :)
Many apologies in advance for the following novel..
After a fair few years in the company car wilderness, I have returned to my dub roots!! I now work at Derby VW in the Parts dept (handy eh?) and have just finished a couple of Golf Gti projects to get me some funds to rejoin the Corrado massive.
Many thanks to those who helped me find my latest "project" (cheers g60greeny), I am now the proud owner of a '95M 2.0 16v in Ice Violet Grey. :mrgreen: (It has Diavia A/C and a Tracker fitted as dealer options too, BONUS!)
(Also see mods already fitted section)
It was up for sale on the forum so I bit the bullet and went for it!! After parting with a few hard earned purple ones! I then set off home to give it a shakedown on the 120mile return trip! All seems to be ok on the whole, with the odd expected problem..
So far I've come across a list that will need sorting before I even think about starting my list of mods!!I've only had it a couple of days and I'm itching to get on with it!
Problems:
- Lumpy running on idle (cleaned ISV thoroughly with brake cleaner - still no better when cold, but OK when warm)
- Sunroof fcuked, will tilt forward, left side doesn't return! (have got the repair kit ready to fit)
- Suspension currently in 4x4 off roader mode sat on tip toes! (seen a set of coilovers on Ebay for £215 new)
- Chucked it's PAS belt (got a new one ready to fit)
- Bodywork looks like it's had a cruise round Basra, no panel is undamaged except the roof!!Not to mention whoever had fitted the Armour plates previously didn't use rust inhibitor on the screwdriver damage!!!! ** Upon furthe examination, it's the armour plates that are tarnished, not the paintwork! (full respray imminent but not essential just yet)
- Central locking works - sort of. Will open all locks by key on both drivers side & passenger side, but passenger side does not lock when using key in drivers door. Funnily enough, everything locks when locking using key in passenger lock. (need to strip & investigate)
- Accelerator pedal seems stiff to operate (have removed trim panels and lubed up linkages & cable, may work!) * Does work!! *
- Speedo is erratic under hard acceleration - spins past 100mph when revs rise on gear change. (maybe speedo drive in gearbox or the connection on the back of the speedo, or maybe the speedo itself!)
- Diavia Aircon needs a re-gas. (good job I've got a buddy in the A/C business)
- Slight oil leak from rocker cover (new gasket should sort)
- Bit noisy on the top end, may need new tappets/followers? OK when warm.
- Oil temp shows "---" in MFA, may need new oil temp sender with Idle Stabiliser Control..(lists this part on ETKA)
- Looks like a previous onwer has fitted chrome dial rings in the instrument cluster and got glue all over the place!
- Certain interior panels needs re fitting, looks like a lot of it was put back together in a rush! *DONE!*
- Gearchange cables need adjusting, hard to select 1st or reverse when hot, have missed 5th a couple of times when changing up from 4th too! Not good hitting third when going over a ton..
- Passenger Headlight has a nice big 'bullet' hole in it!(May replace both with Angel eyes- see planned mods)
- Previously fitted Powerflow S/S Exhaust a bit too loud at low revs for my old ears- sounds like the drainpipes that plebs put on Novas and Escorts.. (Probably needs another silencer fitted to make the sound a bit richer higher up the rev range, plus it might make the engine run a bit smoother if there's a little more back pressure..)
- Heater control illumination has a pulse!! One second you can see it, then next it's gone!
- Steering Wheel padding has gone a bit sloppy on the top. (New MOMO should sort it!)
I think that'll keep me busy for now.. :roll: :doc:
RIGHT THEN!!
There have already been some mods carried out on this beast but I have got a few in mind I would like to carry out..
Current Mods:
- BK Racing 17" Multi spoke alloys - graphite in colour. (Kerbed in places, lacquer lifting, also what's with the Allen bolt attachment?)
- Powerflow S/S exhaust (bit too loud, might need extra silencer sorting out)
- Pipercross high flow panel filter
- Shortened beesting aerial.
- Tinted side repeaters
Future Mods:
- Fit Coilovers, drop 40mm, done 60mm before and got fed up scraping everything!
- Crystal/tinted rear lights
- Angel Eye Headlights
- Crystal front indicator/foglight units
- Mild window tint - not too drug dealerish!
- Full original colour lower half respray including debaged grille & number plate plinth colour coding plus removal of side mouldings - may possibly fit Audi flush mounted door handles too..
- MOMO steering wheel & boss
- Stealth rear parcel shelf including 6x9 JBL's plus updated head unit..
- Full total closure alarm with remote central door locking
This is a 3 year plan, so hopefully we should be somewhere near completion by then! :turn-l:
Anyway, sorry to bore you all, I'll be off now, feels good to be back!!!
Oh, congrats on the forum btw it's wicked!! Will be checking the info sections constantly for any hints, tips I'll be needing to help me on my journey!!!!!
Will post some photos when I get round to taking them!! TTFN!
