Non-tapping Black Gti-6

[vlj]

Those gearchanges need some work... Sounds nice though

It's like stirring coal trying to change gear the only decent one is 3rd to 4th. Hoping things will improve with quickshift and uprated gear links

[Ed Doe]

So is the action a bit stiff, or is it notchy? Or does it graunch of you change fast? is your clutch pedal stiff and is the pick up high? if so my old Diablo was the same before the clutch was done. Was horrid to drive before then!

[vlj]

So is the action a bit stiff, or is it notchy? Or does it graunch of you change fast? is your clutch pedal stiff and is the pick up high? if so my old Diablo was the same before the clutch was done. Was horrid to drive before then!

No, yes, no, yes

[Poodle]

Why the change back to clear crystal fogs? And did you change the g'box oil for genuine stuff when you serviced it?

[vlj]

Why the change back to clear crystal fogs? And did you change the g'box oil for genuine stuff when you serviced it?

The yellow fogs were a different shade to the calipers and no I didn't, wishing I had now though

[vlj]

No pictures in this update sadly.
Yesterday I managed to get hold of roof lining, so I stuck some underlay on the roof and then fit the roof lining back in (what a fun job by yourself).
Also managed to fit my coilovers, decided to give the TA Technix a try.. been out for my first drive in them this morning and within 5 minutes decided they are coming back off.. went over a pothole and I'm fairly sure spinal surgery is required! So a little searching on the internet and I came across 'Weitec Hicon GT's', never heard of them but I did some research and nobody has a bad word to say about them - so I'm going to give them a try, hopefully will be here Monday morning.
Also ordered dished wheel as mine flakes all over you the minute any moisture gets near the wheel.. :/
Otherwise the car is holding out really well given it some proper abuse!

[Ed Doe]

Are the gt's the adjustable rebound ones? also what spring rate did you specify? you may find they ride the same as ta technix if you end up with their 'standard' sprIngs... worth the check anyway...

[vlj]

Went over to Curt's today..

[Niall]

There's a supprise. Scott's cars broken and fooby is touching stuff he shouldn't.

Oh and Scott's still ginger......

[vlj]

Rather handily the car has decided it doesn't want to start when I finish work at 4am, top work. Turned the ignition on to power dashboard while I put seatbelt on and all was fine, then as I went to turn engine on the whole thing died then no lights would come on.. possibly loose engine>dash loom but all tools are at home so have to walk back to pick up my other car

[vlj]

It lives. Battery was fine, somewhere there's a bad wire in my loom as if you kicked the dash with the keys turned in ignition it would bring the circuit back to life. Simple solution was to drive back to mine, get my spare loom, plug it in and drive home.
All done in an hour and home for 5am, tidy.

[Ed Doe]

Such a hero. solution; kick dash. Problem solved!

[strictly_perv]

Nice project.
Where abouts it Bognor do you live? I'm always in Pagham as my girlfriend lives there.

[vlj]

Nice project.
Where abouts it Bognor do you live? I'm always in Pagham as my girlfriend lives there.

By the hospital

[thethorne]

Like the fixing solution..if in doubt kick it lol

[lewisdmz]

Sounds good tha' does. Can't view your two videos because of bandwidth but I bet they sound good also.

[vlj]

Sounds good tha' does. Can't view your two videos because of bandwidth but I bet they sound good also.

Cheers buddy, the videos aren't even worth watching though it's a standard exhaust with a massive blow at the downpipe. Really not a good sound, I've got a new exhaust now so I'll try get some videos of that

[vlj]

Now I've hit a brick wall as I need sliders

[Matt]

Sliders ordered. Just need to get them in! Not long to go!

[vlj]

not a very successful day had to get new subframes as these are bollocks



sliders wouldn't fit

[Ed Doe]

Those seats look bitching, did you buy them off that trackbasedtuning bloke off here? I'm so tempted by a set but have no moneys spare for the car atm

[Niall]

why do you need money for arse to mouth ed?

[vlj]

Those seats look bitching, did you buy them off that trackbasedtuning bloke off here? I'm so tempted by a set but have no moneys spare for the car atm

No not from here. They are really really comfortable, but we are having massive problems with the base - so f*cked the Sparco base off and ordered up OMP hopefully can gain some height on them.

Also need to get my boss kit sorted to stick the steering wheel on!

[Curt]

so f*cked the Sparco base off and ordered up OMP hopefully can gain some height on them.

... and lose the pillow?

[ash240970]

why do you need money for arse to mouth ed?

[vlj]

so f*cked the Sparco base off and ordered up OMP hopefully can gain some height on them.

... and lose the pillow?

that's the plan, ill keep it there for the time being :p

[vlj]

Haven't managed to get many pictures today, but here's a few..

painting the manifold currently on the car in situ :p


finally got a peugeot badge for the rear



currently the spare cover, manifold and slam panel are all sitting drying in the garden so i can get them done properly and get it all fitted during the week.

[vlj]

Found a shiny package in the post today..

my growing pile of parts


hollaaaaaaa

car empty again ready for properly fitting the buckets this weekend
amie came to spectate on her lunch break

[Dum-Dum]

Vaughn your car looks awesome with those seats, I need to get me a set of those sub frames cos they look like theyd be an awesome height for me and save me making another set. Seeing your tiny missus in that seat makes me realise I really need to look at getting buckets in a GT width.

Those seats look bitching, did you buy them off that trackbasedtuning bloke off here? I'm so tempted by a set but have no moneys spare for the car atm

I thought you liked the comfort of GTi6 seats and that buckets were uncomfortable and that you couldnt live with them???

[vlj]

Vaughn your car looks awesome with those seats, I need to get me a set of those sub frames cos they look like theyd be an awesome height for me and save me making another set. Seeing your tiny missus in that seat makes me realise I really need to look at getting buckets in a GT width.

Cheers mate! Yeah I really like them just need to get better frames ordered up, looking at the Cobra frames as they seem to give a lot of height and include sliders so seems a win on that front.
As for the seats they are the perfect size for me! Really happy with them actually.