LupoGti123 Posted January 29, 2009 Report Share Posted January 29, 2009 Can't believe I've only just found this topic. What an amazing little car you have created I love all the little touches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LupoGti123 Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 Which O.Z alloys are those?I'm considering getting O.Z Superturismos 16's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted January 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 (edited) They are OZ Polaris replicas with a dish........made by MIMSuper T's will look good on the GTI...........a mini R32 Edited January 30, 2009 by Mike_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Quick update. The car has been making a mad squeaking noise all the time and was starting to think my alternator was on the way out or something.After a closer inspection I narrowed the noise down and it seems my alternator belt is an original item from when it was built so decided to change it first for a cost of £8.34 trade from VW before moving onto the more expensive tensioner as the next stage.A quick overview of what I did:Jacked her upTook the under pan off and jumped into my pit to look upUsed a 16mm socket on the tensioner and turned clockwise to release the beltand removed the belt which was very shiney/polished with wear.Here are the belts near each other (old shiney to the left and new matt one to the right)new belt onNew belt is now on and all squeaky noises have disappeared so assume the belt was loosing a little grip and was stretched over time as well as perishing with age Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat.m. Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 20min job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 I would say 20 to 30min with a little faffing about to get the under tray off which my pit is useful for..........otherwise an easy job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 good job mike! keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one litre wonder ;) Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 just be careful mike because how little a alt belt costs why would anyone not change it at the same as the timing belt ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 7, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2009 just be careful mike because how little a alt belt costs why would anyone not change it at the same as the timing belt ...Because I had never asked for it to be done by the garage when the cambelt/waterpump was done, due to it having been fine back then (3 years ago) a simple overlook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) I crafted my garage door opener into my console switch panel. Got a mini switch that illuminates andreverse mounted it behind a blank panel switch and wired it into my garage door opener to try and get an OEM look. The switch also lights up and adjusts in brightness with the rest of the instrument cluster lights ATTEMPT 1:ATTEMPT 2:Night shot Edited March 15, 2009 by Mike_M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 I still want one of those volt meters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 (edited) I quite like it myself too few more pics added to the previous post now Edited March 15, 2009 by Mike_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Nice touch, very oem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Cheers. Like the final finish of it now as I was getting irritated with the extra remote fob hanging about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty. Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Love the aerial fin you made up, still making them?Nice car mate, nice n clean example Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted March 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 Thanks.Still making them to order and sold two the other day actually...........£43 delivered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty. Posted March 16, 2009 Report Share Posted March 16, 2009 If i dont smooth the roof off I'll defo be after one, will get back to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Well been busy the last few days with any spare time I have with my seats.I had the rear Recaro cloths that matched my fronts for ages and was going to get them trimmed but was having issues with trimmers and also the cost side as have a wedding costs too.Soooooooooooo.........I borrowed a sewing machine and got busy myself Unstitched the parts that needed replacing to create a replacement template as there were holes due to rear seat belt feeds on the Golf and they were 60:40.......used some of the excess cloth to sort the replacement parts.Excuse the mobile phone pic quality Shaping some of the foam to fitOne of the replacement parts onStarted to put it all back togetherand cleaned the car too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeyesh Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Looking good as ever!!Yeah I though I did read somewhere that you were using a sewing machine! Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted April 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 (edited) Just need to get some Recaro rear head rests to match the front ones now...........or I will just cut and retrim some spare black ones I have and see how they come out Edited April 2, 2009 by Mike_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Those look really good Mike, job well done if you ask me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted April 1, 2009 Report Share Posted April 1, 2009 Good job, match the chunkiness of the front perfectly.Well done,Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DickyP Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 Nice one Mike, save some more and make the wedding dress too.Good to see the loop progressing nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henlupo Posted April 2, 2009 Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) well done that man, i can say from experience taking apart and putting them back together is not an easy top job mike. Edited July 17, 2009 by henlupo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted April 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) Cheers allThey are not perfect but 90% happy with them.........the rear bases etc look better now as that was a trial fit above, before finishing off. Luckily the centres lined up first time as forgot to check until I stopped stitching @Dicky....not a chance and it has been bought already thank god Edited April 2, 2009 by Mike_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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