Renshaw project (probably going to sell / swap)

[mookie 0]

Was the throttle damper brand new dude? Any chance of a video of it in action... God how sad a request is that?!

[24V Renshaw 0]

It was off eBay mate, not new but in perfect working order.

 

Jay

[mookie 0]

Was it this seller by chance?

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/AUDI-VW-16V-2-0-ACE-VR6-THROTTLE-WOT-SWITCH-SENSOR?item=170846546835&cmd=ViewItem&_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D9015450218587928894#ht_766wt_1163

[24V Renshaw 0]

That's the one yep.

[24V Renshaw 0]

New chrome centres caps have improved things...

 

 

 

Jay

[joebloggsVR69 0]

Nice wheel refurb :)

What finish did you go for?

[24V Renshaw 0]

Cheers. Just a silver powder coat.

[clumpy1 11]

Hi jay my name is james i am a newbie on the forum having recently purchased a G60 ,i have had a look at the underside of my car and it is in good condition for age but was not so impressed with the back axle and front subframe.I am wanting to do the same as you have done i noticed you were using genuine vw parts were these purchased from vw or from another source and roughly how much did it cost you to do including powdercoating etc any help would be much appreciated by the way your car looks very nice you are an inspiration to others.

[24V Renshaw 0]

Hi. Thanks for the kind words.

I bought all I could as genuine VW parts off eBay and then what I couldn't find in time I bought from the VW dealership. I would guess all told the front and rear end rebuild probably cost the best part of £700/£800, but that was replacing every single bush ball joint, mount etc..

[KIPVW 0]

Nice job on the cup holder Jay :)

 

Regarding using coilies on the front only, does that work ok with the standard fixed type rears? first time i've known anyone mix them like that, just curious rather than being critical. :)

[24V Renshaw 0]

Basically there is no difference between the two chap. Both are actually by definition coilovers short for "coil spring over strut". , its just that one has the facility to raise and lower the the height of the spring platform as desired, where the other does not. In order to do this and not clash with wheels, bodywork etc.. you need a smaller diameter spring, hence the different look.

 

This also means the strut body (cylinder) is shorter to allow for the range in drop and this is what I need, as the fixed damper is too long for my ideal front end height so the piston is not running in the preffered middle 1/3 of the cylinder stroke..

 

As long as the spring poundages are not a million miles out and you have a damping adjustment to allow you to match said springs, there is no reason you can't use either.

 

Jay

Edited June 13, 2012 by 24V Renshaw

[Kevin Bacon 5]

So long as the spring/strut method is the same on the same axle, it's fine. It's no different to Corvettes and MK1/2 Escorts running McPhersons at the front and leaf springs at the back :D

[24V Renshaw 0]

Exactly. Or FWD MK4 golfs having a separate shock and spring on the rear and "coilovers" on the front.

[KADVR6 0]

and weitecs basic coilover kit is coilovers on the front and a standard spring/shock set up on the back.

[KIPVW 0]

Ah cool, learn something new everyday! lol!

[24V Renshaw 0]

Should be here tomorrow fingers crossed so we will see... :)

 

Jay

[clumpy1 11]

Hi jay thanks for the info now need to get out workshop manual and do my list of parts to get not even going to attempt to do it as quick as you have done you have obviously done a bit on corrado's bfore i havent i would also like to put a rs500 front mount intercooler i have got from a 330bhp sierra i used to have as the corrado i have bought has got a bahn brenner twin scroll supercharger on it and i feel it needs better cooling even although it has an oil cooler on it i will get some pictures up in the newbie section soon.

[24V Renshaw 0]

Sounds like a good plan and some nice stuff going on there.

 

I have done a bit on corrados ;). This is the last one I built myself...

 

 

 

 

Jay

Edited June 14, 2012 by 24V Renshaw

[clumpy1 11]

that looks top quality pal by any chance do you work in the motor trade or are you just a serious hobbyist.porsche seats look awsome and go so well wi tt dash how many hours did you put into it?and more importantly why did you sell it.

[24V Renshaw 0]

LOL, cheers no I don't work in the motor trade at all, just spent too many years tinkering with cars as a hobby. I dread to think the hours I spent on that car and I only sold it as it was just the right time to do it.

 

Jay

[clumpy1 11]

If i can get mine looking half as good as that i will be a happy man at the moment i only use it on the odd occasion but am thinking of selling my fabia vrs to fund a gas conversion among other things as at the moment it likes drinking petrol best i have seen is just over 30mpg then i would use it as a daily.At the moment its running on old skool tsw venoms but i have some 8x16 compomotive th's matt black that i was going to put on fabia i will keep the venom's for the winter.Cant wait to get started.

[24V Renshaw 0]

New genuine rocker cover gasket purchased today. Looks like I have a job for the weekend...

 

 

Jay

[Jim Bowen 1]

Is yours a metal or plastic rocker?

 

What is the part number on it, as I bought both gaskets from dealer not knowing what I needed and now know I have a metal rocker.

 

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[clumpy1 11]

hi jay what ebay shop did you get your bushes etc from cheers.

[24V Renshaw 0]

Mine is a metal rocker cover and the seal part number is 021 103 483D which I think is actually the wrong one.. Back to the dealers today.

 

I didn't buy the OEM bushes from one shop, I just bought them as they came up on eBay in general.

 

Jay

Edited June 16, 2012 by 24V Renshaw