Adam R4 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 (edited) So, bargain of the month was a pair of 165 Potenza's of a certain Mr Noon, 40 for the pair and clean as anything haha!Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrTook them to work and fitted them and balanced them myself on Saturday when it was quiet Untitled by Ralphoto!, on Flickr3 of 4 of my shredded tyres! Mwahahaaa!Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrSo, Sunday came round and I'd acquired a cambelt ready for the 60k change, all jacked up and ready to strip down!Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrGave everything I stripped a clean up Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrOld vs New belt! Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrOld vs New tensioner, old one had a nice amount of play in the bearing, didn't change the water pump though as it runs, sounds and spins fine so that'll get done a later date..Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrAll rebuilt and running sweet as a nut now, took about an hour to do the change, three brews, one chocolate bar, one father son dispute, three sore knuckles, one blood blister and a whole load of auto glym products Adam Edited April 8, 2013 by Adam R4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnyzf Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Nice to see an Arosa. Mine had its cambelt done at about 40k, when should I next get it done? Loving the wheels, and the cleaaaaan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted April 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Thanks mate mines never had a cambelt until now at 60k and 11 years old so it's absolutely due haha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbee Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Doing a cam belt on mine soon, did you use a pulley puller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loepan Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 You haven't done a proper job until there's a father son dispute haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Looking good, but those BBS RW wheels are getting awfully common. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted April 9, 2013 Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 Have you sorted the alignment now to avoid shredding the new ones ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted April 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2013 Doing a cam belt on mine soon, did you use a pulley puller? Nope,mo just timed it up to TDC and double checked it when I'd put the new belt on and turned it over by hand a few times You haven't done a proper job until there's a father son dispute haha Haha, too right!Looking good, but those BBS RW wheels are getting awfully common. Plenty rare enough for me Ray Have you sorted the alignment now to avoid shredding the new ones ?Tracking has been 'improved' Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martsmithy Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 So, bargain of the month was a pair of 165 Potenza's of a certain Mr Noon, 40 for the pair and clean as anything haha!Untitled by Ralphoto!, on Flickr Took them to work and fitted them and balanced them myself on Saturday when it was quiet Untitled by Ralphoto!, on Flickr 3 of 4 of my shredded tyres! Mwahahaaa!Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on Flickr So, Sunday came round and I'd acquired a cambelt ready for the 60k change, all jacked up and ready to strip down!Untitled by Ralphoto!, on Flickr Gave everything I stripped a clean up Untitled by Ralphoto!, on Flickr Old vs New belt! Untitled by Ralphoto!, on Flickr Old vs New tensioner, old one had a nice amount of play in the bearing, didn't change the water pump though as it runs, sounds and spins fine so that'll get done a later date..Untitled by Ralphoto!, on Flickr All rebuilt and running sweet as a nut now, took about an hour to do the change, three brews, one chocolate bar, one father son dispute, three sore knuckles, one blood blister and a whole load of auto glym products Adam I like the last comment a lot!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 (edited) More cleaning been going down here recently, got a new lance and a new batch of snow foam to play with Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrJacked it up on one side to power wash the underside, rude not to do the inner arch Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrEngine bay got a good soak, one of my CV boots has failed so there's grease everywhere and it needed a general clean up Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrAfterwards forgot to get any after shots of the engine bay but there's some nice beading in the rain on one if my RW's Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrAdam Edited April 22, 2013 by Adam R4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber_Nunny Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Looking good Adam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kent Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 That's sitting well!! Love the wheels & colour, so tidy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Looking good Adam.Did you get your RWs refurbed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted April 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Looking good Adam! Thanks That's sitting well!! Love the wheels & colour, so tidy!! Cheers Kent Looking good Adam.Did you get your RWs refurbed?They where done ready for me fresh when I bought them Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaycobain Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Inspirational effort as ever.... You ever had any problem with snow foaming ya engine bay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Inspirational effort as ever.... You ever had any problem with snow foaming ya engine bay?I wondered about this too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 They where done ready for me fresh when I bought them Ray Is that James'? Are they like a chrome powder coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTdi Posted April 22, 2013 Report Share Posted April 22, 2013 Is that James'? Are they like a chrome powder coat?Just a oem silver! Can confirm for my wheel guy if you like? Good lad my wheel guy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted April 23, 2013 Report Share Posted April 23, 2013 OK cheers. My RWs on the Dune are more of a chrome/polished finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Inspirational effort as ever.... You ever had any problem with snow foaming ya engine bay?I wondered about this too Nope, none at all, left the engine running whilse I did it, just went sensibly with it and it's soooo clean Is that James'? Are they like a chrome powder coat? Just a oem silver! Can confirm for my wheel guy if you like? Good lad my wheel guy!Yup, just OEM silver the way I like it mint job too!Done a quick snow foam tonight too...Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrNew Interior item tomorrow hopefully Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Ah right fair do's mate. I'm sh*ting myself too much to do it. Any tips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesTdi Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Ah right fair do's mate. I'm sh*ting myself too much to do it. Any tips? Get engine warm, turn off, don't blast directly at important things! Easy I was the pikey who taught adam to jet was his bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Just be carefull on the GTi's, being Twin cam and having the plugs and plug leads where they do, did a friends old GTi and the leads started arcing out to the head/cam cover and it ran rough for a bit until we sussed out what we'd done lol, filled the sockets with water haha, soon dried out when it was warmed up and it ran okay after, just be carefull around the electrical connectors and ignition etc really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted April 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 I was the pikey who taught adam to jet was his bay Was you? Haha....been jet washing rally car engine bays for years lol.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete91 Posted April 24, 2013 Report Share Posted April 24, 2013 Probably a dumb question but why do you want the engine to be warm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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