Ed's Dead Diablo Ph3 GTi6

[Ed Doe]

Small updates:

Firstly, I managed to snap the bottom mount off the down-pipe on the 106, with the following short-term effect:



I had the hole welded up, but the flange weld gave up then and the whole exhaust dropped off on my way back from changing the front brake pads at Curt's. Luckily I had all my tools in the car, so just got under it in a layby, took it all apart, and drove it back home, and then to work again in the morning with NO exhaust at all, just coming straight out of the manifold. Loud does not describe it!!!!

Got it welded up good n proper by the local mechanic, and they put the bottom mount on again too, so hopefullly it should withstand some more abuse lol!!

Also thought I'd capture the most money I've ever spent with Macdonalds at once:



This was when Scott was failing fixing his engine mount on the big-vee, and Fooby was trying to deafen Matt, Curt & Ruan whilst they slaved to put Matt's coilovers on!! (This was sometime before Christmas... )


Scroll forwards to the present!

I've begun the hoarding of shinyness process in preparation for the '6 rebuild in late April

I've so far bought the following:

1. oil cooler kit (with thermostatic sandwich plate);
2. Compbrake Eccentric top-mounts
3. Gaz GHA's with 275lb main springs, which are due to come to me this week!!! SO excited!!
4. Pair of Meyle HD wishbones, which will arrive this week too I cannot friggin wait to get stuck into the rebuild now!!
5. PTFE inlet Gasket
6. Gulf performance fully-synth oil, filters & NGK Iridiums for a service (insert generic Basher comment here)
7. Quickshifter

List of things still to purchase:

1. Baker BM Group N engine mounts
2. ARB bushes
3. Meyle Droplinks
4. 4 x new Parada Spec2's
5. New Knob (of the gear variety, before you ask!!)
6. Debating on new rear beam mounts. Lemforders are EFFING expensive, but I think they're worth doing if the money'll stretch!

I'm also planning on a bit of general sprucing of the engine bay. I have a few ideas, but want to get them done before I explain!!

Updates will hopefully be more regular fairly soon, once I get all the bits assembled and work out when I can get all the work started!!!


Pic of the oil cooler Kit:
It's the JJC one off ebay. Really good kit by the looks of it, APS cooler, Gates hoses, mocal fitting kit and thermostatic plate. Should be just the job