24-07-2016, 06:24 PM
Today I was hoping to do the clutch but had another crap night and got up late so thought I'd do something else.
I started with the front bumper lip.
The one I got wasn't in the best condition but it looks better then I thought it would once on.
![[Image: IMG_20160724_153643_zpskxqurleh.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160724_153643_zpskxqurleh.jpg)
![[Image: IMG_20160724_162541_zpss0hdecjf.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160724_162541_zpss0hdecjf.jpg)
While under the car I noticed the aircon pipe that goes to the passenger side of the condenser was leaking. I'll be getting the gas out as soon as I can, hopefully in the morning.
![[Image: IMG_20160724_154605_zpsr6e3hucd.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160724_154605_zpsr6e3hucd.jpg)
I tried tightening the large union, it tightened slightly but the leak looks like it's coming from the joint between the condenser connection and the ally pipe. Normally there is a stud on the condenser the pipe connects to but there is a bolt on this. I tried tightening the bolt but it felt like it was going to snap. I'll see how it is in the morning, if leaking I'll get the gas out and I'll have to have a look the these joints.
Also while under the car I took a moment to admire my clean calipers.
![[Image: IMG_20160724_154740_zpszvzeatdm.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160724_154740_zpszvzeatdm.jpg)
I went to fit the power steering pulley guard but access to the bottom bolt hole wasn't great. I managed to clean the top with a tap but I couldn't get a tap to the bottom one. These guards were on the phase 2 engines and I like the way the look.
![[Image: IMG_20160724_165350_zpshxmg6rv8.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160724_165350_zpshxmg6rv8.jpg)
When I take the inlet manifold off I'll clean out the bottom thread so it'll be a lot easier to get a bolt in and I'll leave it off for now.
![[Image: IMG_20160724_165334_zpshii2fba6.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160724_165334_zpshii2fba6.jpg)
The driver mirror had nile blue cap on so I thought I'd swap the mirror unit with one I was sent but the mirror was off a cabby so was different. I removed the cap and just swapped them but unfortunately I broke the mirror on the spare cabby unit.
You can see the difference here, the connector and shape of the base are not the same.![[Image: IMG_20160724_173322_zpsltg4rh2j.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160724_173322_zpsltg4rh2j.jpg)
Not much difference in the colour.
![[Image: IMG_20160724_173045_zpsaqxdoxqd.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160724_173045_zpsaqxdoxqd.jpg)
While the cap was off I took this opportunity to lub the pivot mechanism. I used some chain spray, the stuff I have is runny when it comes out then congeals into a grease/gel.
![[Image: IMG_20160724_173334_zpskkbfqyv4.jpg]](http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/Dee_306/Cars/GTI6/IMG_20160724_173334_zpskkbfqyv4.jpg)
I started with the front bumper lip.
The one I got wasn't in the best condition but it looks better then I thought it would once on.
While under the car I noticed the aircon pipe that goes to the passenger side of the condenser was leaking. I'll be getting the gas out as soon as I can, hopefully in the morning.
I tried tightening the large union, it tightened slightly but the leak looks like it's coming from the joint between the condenser connection and the ally pipe. Normally there is a stud on the condenser the pipe connects to but there is a bolt on this. I tried tightening the bolt but it felt like it was going to snap. I'll see how it is in the morning, if leaking I'll get the gas out and I'll have to have a look the these joints.
Also while under the car I took a moment to admire my clean calipers.
I went to fit the power steering pulley guard but access to the bottom bolt hole wasn't great. I managed to clean the top with a tap but I couldn't get a tap to the bottom one. These guards were on the phase 2 engines and I like the way the look.
When I take the inlet manifold off I'll clean out the bottom thread so it'll be a lot easier to get a bolt in and I'll leave it off for now.
The driver mirror had nile blue cap on so I thought I'd swap the mirror unit with one I was sent but the mirror was off a cabby so was different. I removed the cap and just swapped them but unfortunately I broke the mirror on the spare cabby unit.
You can see the difference here, the connector and shape of the base are not the same.
Not much difference in the colour.
While the cap was off I took this opportunity to lub the pivot mechanism. I used some chain spray, the stuff I have is runny when it comes out then congeals into a grease/gel.