wy906 0 Posted December 5, 2010 98th greatest car of all-time according to EVO, don't you know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swompy 0 Posted December 9, 2010 Looking good mate, where or how did you clean up your arches as mine need doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted December 10, 2010 Looking good mate, where or how did you clean up your arches as mine need doing? Just a local bodyshop in Sussex. I think the chap grinded it out then treated it with normal filer. He said that the rust wasn’t too bad, otherwise he would have to remove the lower section and then weld new part in. Did a good job at a fair price IMO. I got 5/6 quotes from various bodyshops prior. http://northbrookbodyworks.co.uk/default.aspx A bit too far from where you are though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted January 22, 2011 Fitted new BOSCH rear wiper yesterday; @ 82500 miles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Brands Hatch last week. Full write up here: Click Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Swapped the Speedline to BBS today. Also replaced all 20 bolts. Mileage 83275. Centre caps not yet fitted in the pic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Not a fan of the new wheels (I much prefer Speedlines) but like that you are keeping the car relatively standard looking :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swompy 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Good choice in rims Looks good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdul 0 Posted February 20, 2011 Nice wheels, ride height needs sorting though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted February 22, 2011 Just had a Cobra immobilizer fitted by Andy from http://www.trimwizard.co.uk Nice chap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted March 30, 2011 Quick update: Failed MOT a couple of weeks ago. Since then had the following done: New VW (SACHS) rear dampers New CV joint gaiters Fixed hand brake New brake line Annual service Passed its MOT (83469 miles) on Monday with no advisory. Works were completed by forum member ‘tandino’ and G-werks. Darren from G-werks was complimentary about the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Abdul 0 Posted March 30, 2011 Good stuff fella, any plans for lowering? lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted April 23, 2011 12-month report: Miles driven - 7,910 (83,926 current) Fuel used - 1,435.88 litres Fuel cost - £1,815.99 MPG - 25.04 Fuel cost per mile - 23p Amount spent on services, MOT, repairs, upgrades & general maintenance - around £2,463.58 (Exc tax, insurance, parking permit, fuel) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aide 0 Posted April 23, 2011 lol, you're like me, I keep a track of everything I spend too, i just don't run the stats, and that's a heftyish yearly spend alright, assume its a daily? good to see you're keeping it standard ish, looks a good solid car :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted April 23, 2011 (edited) It’s not my daily, I walk to work! I do however do a lot of miles for ‘pleasure’, which probably explains the below average overall MPG. I had anticipated the hefty yearly spending; as this was the first year under my ownership so I was busy putting things right. I would expect Year 2 spending to be a ‘bit’ less. Or not. :-) Car drives really well; still needs a bit of works done cosmetically such as cracked fog lights, stone chips, scuff marks, parking dings etc…. but as I’m a keen driver my priorities have always been mechanical components. Roll on Year 2! Edited July 10, 2011 by wy906 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toledo 0 Posted May 13, 2011 It's the same colour as my new one , shared much the same prob's too , rear shocks, brakes ,small amount of bodywork. I've also started fettling mine but have been stalled a bit by the broken drivers handle and ( after a 80 mile m/way run in which it ran like a dream especially after the super u/l i put in ) the failed water pump, i'm just plucking up the courage to tackle the water pump and tensioner bearing job. My mechanical skills are perhaps slightly more advanced than yours ( slightly ! ) but the assistance / advice you have received must have been a huge help. I wonder does anyone know of a bodyshop as good as yours was in the yorkshire region ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted May 13, 2011 Cool, another Ice Grey Violet; by my count there are now six at the forum (yours, mine, Kev’s VRT, Ice Violet, Abdul & JoeyB) RE: bodyshop at Yorkshire, start a thread at the ‘suppliers’ section’, I’m sure somebody can point you to right direction. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted May 15, 2011 Had the car on rolling road yesterday; 192.6 BHP @ 5764rpm and 187.4 lb/ft @ 4284rpm. Right on the money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djmac56 0 Posted May 15, 2011 You're torque comes in a lot earlier than mine. I bet it feels bags more responsive as a result. Great meeting you today :) Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted May 15, 2011 Great meeting you today :) Mark Ditto. I might have called you Chris on more than one occasion, sorry about that! :) Good luck with the interview this week! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted June 1, 2011 New ECU relay 109 fitted - part no 1J0906381A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted July 10, 2011 Brands Hatch earlier this year.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swompy 0 Posted July 10, 2011 That first pic is amazing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wy906 0 Posted July 12, 2011 ^ Yeah, the photographer caught it at the top of the hill; helped by morning sun and damp track reflecting the light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
