Trx 33 Posted March 19, 2016 Report Share Posted March 19, 2016 Loose the wheel well and plate over it, couple of kilos there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 On 18 March 2016 at 2:49 PM, Trx 33 said: Loose the wheel well and plate over it, couple of kilos there. On the list of things to do! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted April 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Went for the MOT this week. Pre-inspection: o/s/f track rod end excessive play both wishbone bushes cracked hole in exhaust made a start changing the arms, drivers side was a pain the arse; one bolt wouldn't come out due to the sump being in the way. "Oh if I loosen the subframe slightly on this side it will drop enough to get the bolt free" the result: Not sure on best way to remove the bolt now. Re-assembled and left back together for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted April 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2016 Both control arms now changed, new track rod ends on both sides, exhaust welded up, near n/s/r chassis leg welded up... Ready for MOT round 2, almost! Noticed the anti roll bar drop links were also in a sorry state so I've ditched them for now and got two on order. There's an arrive and drive type day on at my local race circuit on Sunday so it would be nice to take the car down to that. otherwise next event planned for 9th May; Cetus Stages @ Three Sisters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted April 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2016 Helmet net :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 Next event 8th May, again @ Three Sisters, Wigan! I did go there last weekend for an arrive and drive day as well just for a bit of practice with the car. Excited for the next one! Cutting the wheel well away is on the list of things to do, as is fitting a new exhaust! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted April 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2016 one from last time! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 Very excited..... Not revealing much right now though! **H 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted April 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2016 New used suspension sourced and acquired! In the process of cleaning it up for getting it on. Although I have to say it was such an experience getting it off the guys car. The nut at the top mount of the front right side wasn't coming off at all in a hurry and the piston was just spinning, so in the end I resorted to bending the cup upwards so the whole thing fell out, ha! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRC Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Do it right by adding powerflex black bushes. I dit this to my track lupo gti car and the changes were very good. Also i will put the engine bush to help the handling 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted May 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 On 30 April 2016 at 4:20 AM, WRC said: Do it right by adding powerflex black bushes. I dit this to my track lupo gti car and the changes were very good. Also i will put the engine bush to help the handling When funds allow they will be going on! Fitted the weitecs today, much better handling... However the 6" springs weren't great. Fitted some 12" 200ft lbs springs which improved things greatly, but still a bit soft. 10" 225ft lbs springs going on later in the week. Turns out the weitec Spring perch takes a weird size of 2 3/8" springs. We machined another adapter and top mount that will accept 2.25" springs. Also going without the helpers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 10" 225ft lbs springs fitted, happy with the ride height! Pretty much sorted for the weekend, not much to do now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Preview of a future upgrade... And installed 5bhp to the front of the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRC Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 280 front brakes? or bigger.... ? hello from here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted May 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 39 minutes ago, WRC said: 280 front brakes? or bigger.... ? hello from here 280mm, I've already upgraded to the GTI 256mm brake setup, so the next logical step for now is to try out the 280mm, as it's only a carrier change. Although I won't be fitting them whilst the current engine is in. Nice, I didn't realise you were using a different user name for now! Looking good. When is the next race? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRC Posted May 5, 2016 Report Share Posted May 5, 2016 yeah, i dont know what happened to the last user i forgot your basis was 1.0 i was thinking it was GTI. i did the same upgrade last year and now i am testing different pads. trying to get a set from KAM racing..but no reply.. i have races on 21 and 22 May... but i need exhaust, chip and different wheels geometry...to keep up with them.. my best lap is 7 sec behind the leader's one.. on a 2min lap. which is still great! good luck to you too! i posted some videos in my thread. looking to the other car of yours, i must say, next year i am taking into consideration buying a new GTI Clubsport...btw, have you heard the new FWD record ? http://www.vwvortex.com/news/volkswagen-news/breaking-yup-the-golf-gti-clubsport-s-totally-broke-the-fwd-nurburgring-lap-record/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jparkes43 Posted May 7, 2016 Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 oh no! something broke?? James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 On 7 May 2016 at 1:13 PM, jparkes43 said: oh no! something broke?? James How odd.... I thought I'd wrote something with it! Anyway no that's the new AFH engine I have got from a polo... In the process of rebuilding it! todays rally went well. 37th o/a and 2nd in class! Slight incident running into the back of another Lupo, a 1.4 that we beat! New suspension set up made the car drive completely differently, loved it! Just need some slicks now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparkes43 Posted May 9, 2016 Report Share Posted May 9, 2016 Oh sorry. well thats good news! have fun with the new engine. and congratulations on your great rally!! James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Cleaned the block down as it was all flaking. Gave it a fresh coat of Grey, looks a lot neater, plus will make it easier to spot any leaks if there are any! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted May 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 On 5 May 2016 at 11:07 AM, WRC said: yeah, i dont know what happened to the last user i forgot your basis was 1.0 i was thinking it was GTI. i did the same upgrade last year and now i am testing different pads. trying to get a set from KAM racing..but no reply.. i have races on 21 and 22 May... but i need exhaust, chip and different wheels geometry...to keep up with them.. my best lap is 7 sec behind the leader's one.. on a 2min lap. which is still great! good luck to you too! i posted some videos in my thread. looking to the other car of yours, i must say, next year i am taking into consideration buying a new GTI Clubsport...btw, have you heard the new FWD record ? http://www.vwvortex.com/news/volkswagen-news/breaking-yup-the-golf-gti-clubsport-s-totally-broke-the-fwd-nurburgring-lap-record/ Yes, very impressive! Although for the price of the club sport I'd just got for the R. I love mine! I had a GTI performance pack before it and that was great as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRC Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 (edited) apparently the Clubsport simple (not S) is faster around most tracks than the .:R... the Clubsport S is a bomb. the R is a better daytoday car..winter, rain...the 4x4 is wonderful i had the S3 and i miss that feeling. but check the car's reaction and 0:21 Edited May 12, 2016 by WRC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 So we've stripped the head of the engine, inlet valves are perfect when cleaned up in the lathe! Exhaust ones are being refaced, along with getting the block skimmed, taking 20 thou off it, which will up the compression ratio. I managed to snap a piston ring also when cleaning it, doh! Was hoping this would be done for the weekend, but it doesn't look like it will be. Will most likely be looking at removing spare wheel well and making a new exhaust this weekend instead! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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