seanl82 23 Posted December 17, 2014 They're interference fit I believe Chris. When I replaced my cable last year, the guide tube just pulled out with the cable. A rubber mallet was needed to get it back in afterward. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruny 0 Posted December 17, 2014 Apologies, always thought it was painted. Powder coat doesn't looked right though, always looks too thick. Excellent work Chris, looking amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted December 17, 2014 To get the guides out you will been to take the rear part of the tunnel out, undo the nuts holding the handbrake cables on, and then just get under the car and pull the guides through the rubber grommets, a bit of lube makes them come out and slide back in easily. Ooh err Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted December 18, 2014 To get the guides out you will been to take the rear part of the tunnel out, undo the nuts holding the handbrake cables on, and then just get under the car and pull the guides through the rubber grommets, a bit of lube makes them come out and slide back in easily. Ooh err Might have a go at getting them out since I'm doing all this work. Also, found a company that does the e-coating to the original specification!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted December 19, 2014 Good new Chris! I take it they are a local company? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted January 14, 2015 Well my intention was to have the beam e-coated but in the end I couldnt get the new bushes out without damaging them and at the price for new ones it wasn't viable. So the plan is to use it this year then maybe get it done next year. So moving on, the guide tubes for the handbrake cables had started to corrode so I took them out, cleaned them up and re-plate them. I've also bought new genuine cables just because the ends will be cleaner. I've also had the rear calipers stripped, cleaned and replated, I'm really pleased with the finish: So now this is where i'm at, beam, hubs, backplates all back on. Should get the new discs on at weekend and hopefully get it back on wheels! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harrier 1 Posted January 14, 2015 Are your rear shocks new , or have you re-painted them Chris ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted January 14, 2015 I painted them, they are actually koni adjustable dampers on standard springs (the only part not standard on the car). Are yours red or black on the new VR? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
delfinis38 1 Posted January 15, 2015 I painted them, they are actually koni adjustable dampers on standard springs (the only part not standard on the car). Are yours red or black on the new VR? Red is the orig colour. What's with the 38 and 72 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted January 15, 2015 The 38 and 72 must be factory markings as they where on the beam and backplates before I stripped them. I took measurements and positions before hand so I could get them the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairyarse 10 Posted January 15, 2015 Not seen this thread before. That's one stunning Corrado Chris, very nice indeed! :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harrier 1 Posted January 15, 2015 I painted them, they are actually koni adjustable dampers on standard springs (the only part not standard on the car). Are yours red or black on the new VR? Yep, red on mine but could do with re paint, just wondered what paint you used? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted January 15, 2015 Not seen this thread before. That's one stunning Corrado Chris, very nice indeed! :thumbleft: Thanks, it was looked after extremely well be the previous owner. Yep, red on mine but could do with re paint, just wondered what paint you used? I used some red enamel from halfords. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sexybourbon 0 Posted January 15, 2015 Looking nice and shiney chris , as always lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted January 17, 2015 nearly finished, new brake discs and refurbished calipers on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted January 17, 2015 Looks smashing Chris! :thumbleft: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goldie 2 Posted January 17, 2015 That looks lovely Chris… impeccable... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KipVR 1 Posted January 18, 2015 Wow! What a truly nice car. I know you've put a lot of time into the car, but I bet if you hang on to it for a few years, it'll be worth a fortune in this condition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted January 18, 2015 You could eat your dinner off that.... In fact it's cleaner than my plates :) great work as ever mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted February 2, 2015 These arrived from Germany today: Not exactly RS301's but BBS's all the same! Nothing really wrong with the ones on the car other then a couple of stone chips but shame not to get new ones after doing all the brakes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanl82 23 Posted February 2, 2015 Also cheaper than RSs too! Are you getting to the point where your expecting to spend on the car as you're so used to it, even if it doesn't really need it Chris!? :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VAG-hag 0 Posted February 2, 2015 Is this not on air with Bentley rims yet Chris?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 18 Posted February 28, 2015 The rear end is all complete now (for this year!) so back on its wheels But, looking through the gaps in the front wheels, the brakes didn't compare with the back so up it came again. The front discs where to be replaced with new genuine articles but VW have decided to obsolete them!!! I wanted to keep original items on the car as they have the part numbers and VW logo on the centre hub part so off to the shot blasters, then the machine shop for skimming then found some paint that matched the new rear discs The calipers have been stripped and sent away for plating and have come out great The front suspension struts where looking a little marked too so off they came and where masked ready for shot blasting And then a quick lick of black satin And that brings me up to date. A bit of cleaning under the front arches, refit the brakes then bleed the system ready for April. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hairyarse 10 Posted March 2, 2015 LOL ^^^ Nice attention to detail ;) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites