DickyP Posted May 27, 2009 Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 You clever little tucker!!Next task, MK6 multifunction wheel?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2009 You clever little tucker!!Next task, MK6 multifunction wheel?!I don't fancy upgrading my complete canbus system... although I recon I could do it if I really wanted to lol... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Well, Today all I can say is PHEW!!!Got the car up on the ramps and whipped off the under tray, Removed the Turbo inlet pipe to take a look at the cold side compressor wheel on the turbo.All the blades look in virtually perfect condition and there is absolutely no play whatsoever on the impellor shaft Bearings all feel nice and smooth too!Woo, Found the cause of my "Noisy spool up"The boost hose underneath the headlamp had broke a clip which left it half hanging out of its connector. Lucky I've got a few spare clips for these in the car, so used one of my spares and put it all back together.Took me no more than 10 minutes to get the front bumper off the car, and the Headlight out to give me access to the pipe. Checked over all the other pipes to the front mount whilst I was in there just to make sure everything was all connected as it should be. Then took a further 10 minutes getting the car back together Will road test it in the morning, Should hopefully feel a lot more lively in the morning again and a little less smokey lol.Yay... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Sump helmut installed Mate!Do they do one for the 20v engine which would fit the 6N and Lupo?I have 3 inch of coilovers left, Polo GTI wheels tucked in the arch and a grinder ready for the chassis leg.Problem is the sump on this engine is quite low.Cant afford to repair the engine! I want a Saturday job at your place lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted May 28, 2009 Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Your lupo will have been a straight Earth to Earth switch for the horn, where as my original "High line" multi-function steering wheel for some reason uses a digital output to the Steering ECU as the track for the horn, So I ended up having to make up my own Steering wheel loom and using the circuit board from inside the "Cruise Control" side of the Multi-function steering wheel and hiding that up inside the Mk5 Airbag!!! Absolute nightmare took me a good few hours to figure out!Flipping heck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted May 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2009 (edited) Mate!Do they do one for the 20v engine which would fit the 6N and Lupo?I have 3 inch of coilovers left, Polo GTI wheels tucked in the arch and a grinder ready for the chassis leg.Problem is the sump on this engine is quite low.Cant afford to repair the engine! I want a Saturday job at your place lolIt'll fit onto the 20v Turbo bottom end, But you'll need to grind a section of it out so that it clears the Oil return pipe from the turbo.I will PM you the part numbers matey!*Edit* Empty your PM's you tool...1x Oil pan Guard - 06A 103 660AB - £52.27 + VAT4x Bolts - N 014 723 6 - £0.56p + VAT each2x Gromets - 06A 103 638C - £1.57 + VAT each2x Bushing - 06A 103 640J - £0.45 + VAT eachTotal: £68.37 inc VAT! Edited May 29, 2009 by nfbr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted June 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) Latest news: Another boost leak and lots of smoke as a result Still holding at 25psi so not a massive leak and the car is still effortlessly fast 40-90 in 4th gear 7 seconds.Rolling road diagnostics coming up! Edited June 3, 2009 by nfbr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nfbr Posted June 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 Had a bit of a session fixing the bora today New pads are now on, Hopefully no more Squeeling! Also replaced my boost hose seals and upgraded the top boost hose with this baby: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Does that hose not get in the way of other components, it's quite big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted June 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Plenty of space for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Thanks to a Nigerian man who decided my beloved Bora would look better with his tyres imprinted on my rear passenger side door and my rear wheel scuffed to hell, I now have some bodywork damage on the door (Sideswiped me at a roundabout junction because he was in the wrong lane)After taking a few photos, I found myself to be very very lucky as a lot of the marks on the bodywork have tidied up quite nicely.Despite the fact that the police turned upto the accident and put the Nigerian man at 100% Fault and Cause of the accident, He has decided to report the accident to his insurance as Non-Fault and told them that I drove into him.Anyway - I decided that whilst my car is going to be going in the bodyshop for repairs as soon as my solicitors have sorted the insurance issues out, I may as well pay a little bit extra and get one small and subtle body modification done whilst they've got the paint out...So here's what's going to be my next modification...It's a Japanese spec front rub strip which is the same as a GB one but with a 335mm Plate recess. I've also done a bit of handy work and cut down my old Short numberplate from the swift to fit perfectly into the 335mm slot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) I look forward to seeing this new plate recess in place...P.S Nigerians can't drive!! Edited June 18, 2009 by treblet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Feel for you dude!, hope you get it sorted soon,or maybe you can do what you have always wanted? Massive body kit and have the car resprayed in orange........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Feel for you dude!, hope you get it sorted soon,or maybe you can do what you have always wanted? Massive body kit and have the car resprayed in orange........Orange is good, But bodykit isn't right...It'd have to be Chevrolet Atomic Orange though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesU Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Stupid drivers!On the bright side you have your new bumper haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunalupi Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Glad to hear the worst of the paint marks polished off And that jap strip should look really good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickyP Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Aaaahhhhhgood evening, I just need your bank account details.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Picola Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 ^RofflesWasnt George Ugandan though lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted June 18, 2009 Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 (edited) I'm sure either will happily clone your bank card... In a non racist way! Edited June 18, 2009 by treblet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted June 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2009 Aaaahhhhhgood evening, I just need your bank account details....He tried asking for my Name and Address details but I wouldn't give them to him.This whole situation is seriously bad for my mental health. I'm getting proper stressed out about this whole thing. I can't risk losing my no claims bonus just because the dick who caused the accident has decided to lie about it and blame me I even have my own club lupo based witness who was in the car at the time of the accident, Police at the scene of the accident said that he was 100% at fault and he even told them that he was heading to Rochdale meaning he was most definitely in the wrong lane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted June 25, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Being fitted soon...SuperPro bushes have sent me out their new "Diesel Torque Arm bush kit" to trial for them A softer mount than the powerflex one currently fitted (which causes a lot of vibrations), but a harder mount than the standard ones meaning less latteral engine movement Will give a report 1 week after fitting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted June 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2009 (edited) Booked in at the Bodyshop at the end of July so will be fixed for Ed38 Edited June 30, 2009 by nfbr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted July 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 Since it was a nice sunny day, I decided to do a little bit of preperation for it going into the bodyshop in a few weeks time and took the front rubbing strip and numberplate off today in order to clean off all the old sticky mess left behind by previously used sticky pads. Needed to check if the bumper was going to be in good enough condition to pull off the Jap spec rubbing strip.A job well done! Bumper was in great condition beneath the glue and should look great when the Jap spec rub strip is painted and fitted! Can't wait now.Here's a few other photos I threw in for good measure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted July 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2009 here's a sneak peek of how it should look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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