Cazza's Storm- Gone :( ...S3 Has Arrived! :)

[CazzaVR 0]

Very nice car. Definetly going to try the all red rears on my black C. I've got a couple set of originals to practice on.

 

Cheers mate :) It's pretty easy- just take your time ;)

[scarlet_vr6 0]

really like your car Andy and think the all red rears are spot on! And now has a clean filler neck too, good stuff! 8)

[CazzaVR 0]

Cheers, Fay :) I'm steadily working through a list of things to do, I'm about half way through but I suspect I will never reach the end :lol: Amazing what a difference the lights make- the big slabs of orange look so dated in comparison to the rest of the car imho.

 

Next up: change gearbox oil for MT90

laquer tail lights

clay, machine polish, seal, wax, arches, underseal

 

I won't bore you all with the rest of the list! :lol:

[CazzaVR 0]

A couple of pics from Saturday at Castle Combe, courtesy of Chazrad & DazyCrave 8)

[CrazyDave 0]

Just Charlie really Andy, I know the VRT is quick but I'd struggle to pull off the track, get out, walk to quarry and take pictures all in the same session :lol:

 

Nice pics though! And a fantastic example of an early valver 8)

[Jim 1]

Looks excellent mate :)

 

Have any more of Charlies pictures been uploaded anywhere..?

[CazzaVR 0]

Cheers chaps :) Jim, drop Charlie a PM ;)

[CazzaVR 0]

A little update...

 

Have added a debadged grille (FK), chrome 16v badges (front & rear) and chrome Corrado script badge. Just updates the car a little :)

 

Changed the alternator & PAS belts today cos the alt belt was a little slack and was noisy. All seems OK now :)

 

One unwanted mod- left the ratchet on one of the alternator pivot bolts... and shut the bonnet :shock: The bonnet now has a small crease- I'm sure it can be fixed, but will have to wait a while :(

 

Coupla pics 8)

[aide 0]

top notch looking valver there cazza, wheels look immaculate, you have those refurbed then?

[CazzaVR 0]

Done by the previous owner- yep, all 5 are immaculate 8)

[Swompy 0]

Looking good Andy

 

were did you get the 16v badges from???

[Goldie 2]

That Valver looks mint, nice find..

 

How many are you on now, double figures??

[CazzaVR 0]

Looking good Andy

 

were did you get the 16v badges from???

 

They're obsolete now. Got them both off Ebay. The rear one is brand new 8)

[CazzaVR 0]

That Valver looks mint, nice find..

 

How many are you on now, double figures??

 

Thanks mate :) On number 8 now...

[mrbeige 0]

Looking tidy Andy, gutted about the ratchet dent though :(

[CazzaVR 0]

Looking tidy Andy, gutted about the ratchet dent though :(

 

 

Thanks Louis ;) Yep, sooooo annoying. The car is so much better with the new belts- the alternator was really loud and whiny before and had started to make a horrid grinding sound- totally gone now 8)

 

Now need to sort the gearchange (adjustment + new cables), laquer the lights, new rear engine mount, touch up underseal, new petrol tank straps + numerous other minor jobs.

[GlosterOx 0]

Looking tidy Andy, gutted about the ratchet dent though :(

 

 

Thanks Louis ;) Yep, sooooo annoying. The car is so much better with the new belts- the alternator was really loud and whiny before and had started to make a horrid grinding sound- totally gone now 8)

 

Now need to sort the gearchange (adjustment + new cables), laquer the lights, new rear engine mount, touch up underseal, new petrol tank straps + numerous other minor jobs.

 

Saw Richard today and he mentioned that you'd booked your car in with him - MOT?

 

Ian :D

[The_Dude 0]

Minty minty. Lovely motor you've got yourself there. 8)

[CazzaVR 0]

Hi Ian,

 

Yeh, MOT time next week :pale: Fingers crossed!

 

What were you in for? Nothing serious I hope!

[Swompy 0]

Sounding good

 

The list of things just go on dont they :D

 

Mines off for a cheack up with Dr Dave and Dr Graham on thursday :D

[CazzaVR 0]

Minty minty. Lovely motor you've got yourself there. 8)

 

Thanks matey! I'm loving it. It's not very quick, but I love driving it. Someone earlier said 'Your car has made my day' He went on to say how amazing it was for a 20 year old car 8)

[CazzaVR 0]

Sounding good

 

The list of things just go on dont they :D

 

Mines off for a cheack up with Dr Dave and Dr Graham on thursday :D

 

Is that to do with the smoke/mpg? Fingers crossed it's nothing major...

[GlosterOx 0]

Hi Ian,

 

Yeh, MOT time next week :pale: Fingers crossed!

 

What were you in for? Nothing serious I hope!

 

Unfortunately yes - Advisory on it's MOT of quite a bad oil leak, so Richard spent about 6 hours Saturday working on it. List comprises of:

 

New Oil Cooler

Main Crankshaft Oil Seal (£80+)

All G/Box Oil Seals

Diff Oil Seals

Sump Gasket

Oil Pressure Switch

Complete Clutch Kit

 

plus other things that I can't recall!!

 

Clutch now is feather light and so far no more leaks - Cost just over £500!! :(

 

Hope yours is cheaper, which I'm sure it will be!!

 

Ian.

[Swompy 0]

Ya I think its over fueling and running rather rich, Black exhuast tip, over run when i lift off the throttel and depress the clutch and my mpg is in the region of a VR after a heavey drive :lol: Got 28 mpg out of it on the motorway the other day only doing 70 :(

[CazzaVR 0]

Hi Ian,

 

Yeh, MOT time next week :pale: Fingers crossed!

 

What were you in for? Nothing serious I hope!

 

Unfortunately yes - Advisory on it's MOT of quite a bad oil leak, so Richard spent about 6 hours Saturday working on it. List comprises of:

 

New Oil Cooler

Main Crankshaft Oil Seal (£80+)

All G/Box Oil Seals

Diff Oil Seals

Sump Gasket

Oil Pressure Switch

Complete Clutch Kit

 

plus other things that I can't recall!!

 

Clutch now is feather light and so far no more leaks - Cost just over £500!! :(

 

Hope yours is cheaper, which I'm sure it will be!!

 

Ian.

 

Ouch! :shock: Should be good for a while now though 8) That price actually isn't too bad, considering the labour involved...