seanl82

2 hours ago, Keyo said:

I did attempt that and got some off VW International but they were too long- genuine vag ones to . 

There are 2 types/sizes of bolts. If you have an earlier fibre gasket it uses shorter bolts. For the later type rubber gasket, it's thicker so uses longer bolts. Can't remember the sizes of each but I'm sure you'll find them on Zap7VW. 😉

I think the majority will use Facebook for this purpose now anyway. It's only the more 'mature' person I imagine that would likely have been a member here previously, that are likely to think about the forum as an option to sell. I think even fewer would post here for the reason suggested - that they would prefer parts to go to an enthusiast rather than receive top money for the item on an open site. It's a good idea in theory, I just don't see it really making much if any difference in reality.

2 hours ago, ChrisL said:

Yes that’s the stuff. Supposed to be used really diluted but I use it nearly neat.

Yeah it great. I've got it as well as the clay bar, korrosol, autowash, and double speed wax as part of my cleaning gear.

16 minutes ago, ChrisL said:

I use Bilt Hamber all purpose cleaner (amazing stuff), a toothbrush and loads of rags then finish with white spirit.

I love Bolt Hamber products, Surfex HD I presume? One of my go to's as well. cracking stuff! 👍

Get those drive shafts powder coated, they're letting the side down! 😆

11 minutes ago, MJA said:

What are you guys using for the cleaning process? I've use a steam cleaner but not too much around the drain holes as don't want too much moisture in places it shouldn't go. Wondering if there is an "easier" way.

 

 

I used petrol & a neat degreaser with a nail brush and a ton of rags. I know the petrol isn't the safest option and make sure you use it in a well ventilated area with limited time doing it in between breaks, but it worked really well. You could use thinners as an alternative, but I was initially mindful of removing the factory overspray. Wouldn't have mattered in the end as I painted the entire underside anyway. 🙄

9 hours ago, ChrisL said:

This is going to take some time 🤦‍♂️

Not sure what your blackberry was like when you began that one Chris, but it's a horrific job which I'm sure you understand! I had to do 2 passes of my underside and must have spent somewhere in the region of 30 hours cleaning it all. 

If the wipers at just touching when they're Parker, just remove the arms and realign. With the washer, have you touched the stalks/connectors? Is it worth reconnecting the original pump and seeing what happens. All seems a bit odd, but only thing I can relate it to was when I did my MFA stalk and somehow managed to reconnect it a pin out of line. Some of the options scrolled through iirc, but weren't showing the readings. 

5 hours ago, ChrisL said:

They look great, can’t wait to see them assembled 

Thanks Chris. They're back on the car now but it's difficult to get a pic with how it's angled in the garage. I'll get one next time it's out. 👍

22 minutes ago, MJA said:

Looks great. Where do you get this done and assume you need to drop off in person?

Duel Metallising in Birmingham, there have been a few post over the years with people recommending them. I posted mine. As long as you're comfortable stripping the unit down, it's small and light enough to post by recorded and insured delivery. They do state that it's not insured when return delivered though. A bit of a gamble but they arrived back quickly and safely. 

16 minutes ago, Keyo said:

Worth every penny that looks great and also essential maintenance as can be a mot failure . 👍 

Indeed mate. No previous issues at MOT but they were looking pretty rough. I'd 'joey'd' them when I first got the car and when I removed the masking tape, it took a little bit of the reflective coating off with it. I wanted to get them looking original again anyway so pleased they've been done now. 

20 minutes ago, 1xshaunx1 said:

Shiny headlights don’t half make the front end look better 👍 and it helps with night driving 🤣

Christ, you're on one tonight Shaun! 😆

I'd made a mistake with the products, it was Gravitex I used not Dinitrol. It is definitely rubberised though. I put it on with a brush after leaving it to go off slightly, so it was very thick and rubber like. You can get the texture right by layering and playing around with it at that stage.

Wasn't me, sorry!

9 hours ago, ChrisL said:

Cheers Sean, did you spray all the underneath? Might be awkward to do in the garage.

a lot of the areas are covered by heat shields so might not be too bad. The original vw stuff isn’t available so got some dinitrol stuff that’s supposed to be like OEM 🤞

Yeah I used Dinitrol too. It's easy enough to get the texture the same as the factory stuff, but my underseal had yellowed quite a bit and was heavy with factory overspray. I went for white Dinitrol and it was too bright and obvious, so a heavier covering of overspray just made it look very patchy. As I had literally everything removed anyway, I just painted the lot!

7 minutes ago, ChrisL said:

Cheers, they both sold at auction and fetched strong money. Think the storm went for around £27k

not sure where they both are now.

need to get this to the same standard.

I'm sure you will mate. Matching the colour of the underseal may be a bit of a challenge. I just painted it all instead! 😆

That car has been making appearances on Facebook groups over the past few months. Shit ad, you'd think the guy would have found out and known a bit more about it if he's imported it. I know I would buying such a heavily modified car. Not my cup of tea, but a lot of work looks to have gone into it. Just wonder what the standard of that work is, though it looks reasonable from afar.

9 hours ago, Keyo said:

Hi Sean, 

Hope all is well. 

Did you send your rack off to steering racks direct- mine is looking a bit leaky and ratty on the g60 as its 30 years old and would be silly not to swap it out whilst frame is out. The question is did you get round the trade only thing if you did use them . Looking at etka my g60 uses the TRW 22 teeth late rack . 

 

Hello mate, all good thanks, hope you're keeping well. I didn't replace my rack. It looked in good order and I never had any concerns with it so just cleaned it up and resprayed it (it was just a bit greasy from a leaking sump a few years back). I've got a spare too so had that if the worst happened, but I needn't have worried as it's not leaking, and smooth and quiet. 

Hats off to you James, that's a huge amount of work that I think very few would have been prepared to undertake! 👍

Thanks mate. Should be, it's had a nut and bolt restoration to the entire underside and running gear!

The rear stub axles are different as they have holes for the ABS sensors.

You can just about make out the plastic guides that the sensors go through. The studs for the brake pipe clips hold them in place and there are additional ones that you can't see that also hold them. 

3 hours ago, ChrisL said:

Yes, this is not going to be standard, more OEM+. Ideally get it to like the Blackberry one.

hopefully more progress soon 👍

Sounds good Chris. I loved your Blackberry - tbf I've loved all your cars though! 👍

They don't pass through. There are plastic guides that clip onto studs on the axle. The presence of the studs is the only thing that may differ on ABS/non ABS axles.

😯 modifications!!!!

😆 In fairness, they're not very elegant and you would never miss it! About time we've had some progress since the garage has been finished! 👍