Sean's (& Ed's & Scott's) Astor GTi6

[samass]

No worries. Might wanna double check as I'm not 100%, but I am like 90% sure...

[Ed Doe]

Right, post-weekend update

Saturday Niall & Sam came over and we went for a drive with Pug Planet plugged in.

The result is there is an intermittent fault with the map sensor. This indicated a possible issue with the wiring rather than the sensor itself. So on Sunday I nipped up to Niall, we swapped some ninja parts onto the car, and then got the multimeter out.

It turns out the wire to the map sensor plug has a higher resistance than it should, which is causing the engine to think it's running lean, so it overcompensates on the fuel, which the lambda then tries to adjust down again. So basically that's why it's lumpy as shit to drive at the moment! Bit of a relief to have found the issue.

The downside is I'll need to replace the wiring loom, as the moulded elbow connecting all the loom wires to the ecu plug is badly cracked and has let water in. Thatll be a fun job.... :S

On the upside, I've managed to source a spare engine wiring loom, so that's now on the to-do list.

I've also got a replacement sandwich plate adapter nut, and a replacement meyle hd wishbone on order, so all I'm waiting on is a replacement O/S hub, and then on the 2nd weekend of Feb, I'll hopefully be able to smash everything out and get it sorted! I'm rather looking forward to it!!

I've also made some epic ninja-purchases, but all will be revealed in due course

[Alee83]

I've also made some epic ninja-purchases, but all will be revealed in due course

Ninja stars?? A samurai sword?

[Matt]

I do hope it's a ninja eske balaclava

[Ed Doe]

I really want a set of Night vision goggles, so I can twat about with the lights off proper ninja-stylee

But seriously no, no balaclava, and no samurai sword, and no ninja stars....

[Matt]

I have now lost all Interest, ninja items were my last hope! Haha

[sam]

Why does your thread title keep changing? What coilovers you on?

[Scott]

I definitely don't have anything to do with it.

Maybe.

Probably.

Okay, it was definitely me.

[vlj]

I definitely don't have anything to do with it.

Maybe.

Probably.

Okay, it was definitely me.

[sam]

[Ed Doe]

Why does your thread title keep changing? What coilovers you on?

that's cause the bloody staff like to take the piss out of my lovely car. It's mostly cause I'm always moaning about something not being right about it, but that's cause I'm a bit of a perfectionist!!


NINJANESS!!!!! I went to collect the ninja-shinies last night! ZOMG so excited!!

Basically, I've been on the hunt for some bitchin bucket seats since sitting in Ruan's the other day...

I got in touch with an ebay seller in regard to these;

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-Rally-Race...true&rt=nc

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-x-SRS-4-Poin...true&rt=nc

He came back to me yesterday morning saying he'd be able to do them at my offer but he couldnt end the auction as there were bids in and only a few hours left to run. So he said to email him to confirm I'd be collecting, then just bid whatever to win them, and then pop over with the cash last night...!

What a complete legend lol! Take a look at those ebay ads to see what they went for in the end!! I was slightly worried he'd try to do me over, but nope, what a gent Man of his word He runs a mk2 rally fiesta on twin 40 carbs, fully rebuilt. Had a lovely chat with him, and he invited me down to Goodwood in Feb to go rallying too

So now I'm on the lookout for subframes!!



Oh and an obligatory photo of the cat strapped in:
   

[MissTap_GTI6]

Niiiiice!!

Still taps though...

[Scott]

that's cause the bloody staff like to take the piss out of my lovely car.

I think you mean my car. I had it first

[Niall]

Your lovely car? Clearly you dont think so otherwise you wouldnt leave it so bloody dirty all the time!

[Scott]

I think you're forgetting it's just dirty black!

[Niall]

errr yeah that was kinda what i was getting at.

[samass]

plus it's f*cking filthy too.

[Matt]

Shame it would be a nice car if it was clean

[Niall]

Shame it would be a nice car if it was equal lengths on both sides

EFA


Oh wait....

[Matt]

[Ed Doe]

Thanks for vindicating my point in response to sams query; every single response is both trolling and from a staff member apart from Eli's! Lol

[Scott]

She was trolling too

[Niall]

She really was

[Ed Doe]

Niall, who did your subframe welding? Any chance you could get something knocked up for my seats for a bit of money and a lot of love? xx

[Niall]

Niall, who did your subframe welding? Any chance you could get something knocked up for my seats for a bit of money and a lot of love? xx

Ill put you in touch tomorrow. Hes a very reputable guy. Just have to watch your arse around him though.

[Matt]

Yeah I hear he's abit of a jimmy saville....

[Ed Doe]

Put me in touch.... Is that an inyoureddoe? I assume this is Sam and his ass?

[Matt]

Mainly just an ass....

[Niall]

Put me in touch.... Is that an inyoureddoe? I assume this is Sam and his ass?

Correct. He did it for me. If im honest, its not the tidiest welding but im 15 stone and i havent broken them yet lol. Seeing as these are buckets, they will be much easier to do than mine were but will cost more in metal.

[samass]

And the welding on his will be better cuz ill be able to afford the service my welder this time round...

It don't look pretty, but its a solid weld. I'll be doing mine ad soon as I order the steel for it