Black Rallye Ongoing Project

[hbomb1905]

So, didn't get much done for a few weeks and then sorted loads of stuff over the last few days so feeling good. Constantly thinking 'I need a BMW' and my watch list is full of 530i Sport E39's but then I get on with the Rallye and the feeling subsides for a few more weeks. Can't justify having both and don't want to get rid of the Rallye so i'll just have to put up with it 


Serviced the old girl a few weeks ago having built up a parts pile. Got Peugeot filters and Mobil oil so should be operating nicely now! Unfortunately after putting the NGK's in I knicked coil pack no.4 wire meaning she didn't want to go! I rougharse diagnosed it to be the fuel pump relay and as I found it hanging behind the battery box with a smashed casing I waited for a replacement (thanks to pug306). Whilst waiting I noticed the loom that i'd damaged and found it had been done before and simply twisted together and electrical taped back together!! Soldered it all back up and heatshrinked/weatherproofed appropriately. Was worried the solder might melt but it seems to be going ok at the moment. Tried it with the smashed up old relay and voila she started. New relay fitted now though anyway and bolted where it should be!
Pics of my damage/previous owners bodge







Arsing about pic


Shortly after, walker from the gti forum came over to have a look at my Comps and brought the Rallye-R of braymond fame - lovely motor!
First time since owning my Rallye it's been next to another

Decided to finish the service yesterday and went to get a driveshaft seal ready for changing the gearbox oil! Suddenly remember the need for CV boots so got a couple of those as well! and another seal being as the shaft would be out anyway!

Nasty old boot and seal




This is an awkward daft design!



Progress pics and a time-lapse just for fun (and can put it in as part of my coursework - i'm back at college studying Auto Engineering)







**Can't seem to upload time-lapse**


Ash J (again from the gti forum) spotted an OMP stainless and very kindly sent me a heads up message on Wednesday so I quickly contacted the seller and it was delivered yesterday! Fitted it last night and very chuffed. Car now only has a backbox but is surprisingly reserved when milling about but lovely and raspy up the revs.. and it gets rid of the Jetex tailpipe which I really didnt like! Needs adjustment as it sticks out a bit too far and hangs to the left (was ok when I fitted it but then moved about a bit for some reason!)











Today decided to give the car a good clean, polish and wax. Ofcourse I was just finishing drying it and it pissed it down for 4 minutes (exactly long enough to soak the entire car) then dried up again. At this point I decided to clean the interior instead! Nice rainbow pic to finish off though (crystals back in as masks need re-sealing)





Update to To-Do List



Done:

Radiator Fan Switch 

Track Rod Ends 

Remove lockers

Buy Cyclones

New wiper blades

Headlight rear dust caps

Wind deflectors

Smoked side repeaters

Grease up front calipers

Thorough interior clean including removing old wiring

Rear view mirror

Full service

O/S and N/S outer cv boots

New n/s driveshaft seal

New exhaust




Not Done:

New top-mounts (n/s heavily cambered)

Lower front suspension to match rear

Locking wheel nuts

Paint wing mirror caps

Paint front bumper

New Rallye blank N/S - Bought

Paint towing eye black
Cambelt and tensioners

Weld, Rust treat and underseal under footwells

Rust treat and paint front end 

Rebuild a rear beam

New alarm siren - done but too quiet!
Matching brake hoses on front

Paint brake calipers and grease up rears
New radiator urgently!

Thermostat