VR6Pete 1,456 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Been a bit quiet lately, so thought I'd change that and then this happened! ky_uk, bennyk, thesurgeon and 5 others 8 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 (edited) So are you putting it on your car Pete ? that will be nice to see Edited August 13, 2015 by ky_uk Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,456 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Yeah mate. It's off the charger to get it polished up. Need a few minor bits and then will start this little project Dave_ciw, Bealieboy, D11PS and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
ER6 26 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Upset a whole load of Northern Gumtree users & bought "old dirty" a non runner for a few bits , 96 plate , 3 door highline in black , 120K , mint interior but sadly with more holes than a sieve on the main shell. Can of fuel , oil , WD , a battery & VAG scanner will be meeting her tonight , fingers crossed. Should have her on the ramps by Monday to see how rotten she is , I would love to save her but I fear the worst , previous MOT Advisorys include "002 The floor,sill and inner sill at nearside front a rusted thru.not a prescribed area." "003 Lots of underbody etc is rusty" One of the previous advisory from the year before "007" Parts of the floor and sill etc at nearside front are missing and corroded,not close enough th suspension or belt mountings to fail test yet" Fingers and toes crossed for the ramps... Link to post Share on other sites
Knopfi 4 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 washing and polishing. bennyk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 Upset a whole load of Northern Gumtree users & bought "old dirty" a non runner for a few bits , 96 plate , 3 door highline in black , 120K , mint interior but sadly with more holes than a sieve on the main shell.Can of fuel , oil , WD , a battery & VAG scanner will be meeting her tonight , fingers crossed.Should have her on the ramps by Monday to see how rotten she is , I would love to save her but I fear the worst , previous MOT Advisorys include"002 The floor,sill and inner sill at nearside front a rusted thru.not a prescribed area.""003 Lots of underbody etc is rusty"One of the previous advisory from the year before"007" Parts of the floor and sill etc at nearside front are missing and corroded,not close enough th suspension or belt mountings to fail test yet"Fingers and toes crossed for the ramps...Doesn't sound too bad to me, probably a jacking point or 2 and maybe a couple of grommet holes have gone? Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 leads, strut brace, spraying. bennyk and ER6 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 This is crazy I just spent a hour expanding the 8mm runs to 10mm on one piece and got the first undercoat on lol only 2 more pieces to go daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ER6 26 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Doesn't sound too bad to me, probably a jacking point or 2 and maybe a couple of grommet holes have gone?Got her running last night The previous owner had not turned her over for two years due to health troubles She needs arches & sills at a glance , their is also a hole in the rear quarter panel , fingers crossed its a couple of drain holes & minimal floor plan. VR6Pete, Bealieboy and ky_uk 3 Link to post Share on other sites
toontel 22 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Dried mine after all the rain yesterday and gave her a quick rub then took it from the camping area to our owners stand here at VW festival Leeds. It's all alone! !!!! bennyk, Bealieboy, daveyboy and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Replaced my injectors with these nasty things lol D11PS and VR6Pete 2 Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted August 19, 2015 Report Share Posted August 19, 2015 Mine from viva skeg Vegas at the weekend. Dave_ciw 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Rodney1980 6 Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Purchased new front wheel bearings, and caliper seal and piston set. Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted August 27, 2015 Report Share Posted August 27, 2015 Got my 280mm rear discs machined ready to fit D11PS and ER6 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Paular 112 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Hardly used mine this summer apart from doing the Jackrabbit rally back in May, 550 mile trip to Glencoe saw the end of the already tired clutch so MB Motorsport fitted a new one along with a lightened flywheel.Eventually got round to sticking a new induction cone on also. daveyboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
ssaunders 199 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Today I am at the stage of - what goes wrong next!In the last 2 months of owning the RadoActually wired in the AFR meter to the ECU - it helps with the tuning now rather than looking pretty!New ford coil pack installNew plugsNew rear 240mm discs and padsBattery relocation to boot - this helped find the overcharging alternator 17-18 volts!New fuel pump relay as a previous owner only used a 30 amp relay for both lifter and main pump!Install 2nd hand alternator - 4 hours labour as the bolts had seized and it needed smashing out!New Aux belt4 new H7 bulbs as alternator had blown themNew ITG filter where battery wasAnd todayNew ignition switch, which I was dreading! A previous owner had changed it and swapped bolts etc so 20 mins and done (forum posts suggested 2-3 hours) RESULT!while I was there a new indicator/light stalk as I had to drive home the other night holding the main beam on with one hand while negotiating single lane country roads.Next, who knows? It's just a matter of time........I hope everyone has a great bank holiday!S Edited August 28, 2015 by ssaunders Dave_ciw, bennyk and Bealieboy 3 Link to post Share on other sites
ssaunders 199 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Actually next is a remap at redline tuning in bas Vegas (Basildon) next week. Closest that do emerald and have 4x4 rolling road. MOT and I will be making an airbox and cold feed for my new filter which I hope to post the DIYSPs - Bealie your on holiday, drink beer and try to get away with looking at the birds in Cannes! Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Bealieboy 1,625 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Mate, there's some corkers down here! Edited August 28, 2015 by Bealieboy bennyk and Dave_ciw 2 Link to post Share on other sites
ssaunders 199 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Mate, there's some corners down here! Corners or Curves, if it's corners then your more of a car freak than I thought! If it's Curves, don't let the missus catch you! Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 Drove it to KFC and shattered some poor buggers dreams in a suzuki swift! Bless! Bealieboy and daveyboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Put 185/35 17 tyres (because they were cheap on eBay )on my new 8" wide wheels and realised that this is ridiculous though I might leave em on there for Edition 38 so I fit in with the scene kids Edited August 28, 2015 by bennyk daveyboy, D11PS, Bealieboy and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 ssaunders was this photo taken 15 years ago? I can't believe there's a Granada that hasn't been banger raced?!!! Bealieboy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
B4VR6 193 Posted August 28, 2015 Report Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) Fitted a cold air feed from lower bumper vents to my air filter (cone one). Performs better now and gets better mpg. Not that I'm bothered but same journey as before gained 6 mpg driving the same (having fun). Oh and makes a loader roar now too. Next on the cards is to fit my stainless Exhorst. And buy a new induction kit. Edited August 28, 2015 by B4VR6 Bealieboy and Dave_ciw 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Mk3highline 287 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 It's back!!! Worst part is I've just hit well smashed a fox and dragged it about quarter mile up road Got a little damage/scratch on bumper The indicator a and middle lense popped out too VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,456 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Enjoying the view! ky_uk and Bealieboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
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