Some interesting bits turned up on Friday. I've picked up a set of OZ Ultraleggeras. These will be replacing the Speedline Chronos that are on the car. They're off getting refurbished right now. Also the baffled sump from Constella which I bought as part of the Rallye Register group buy is here and will be... Continue Reading →
Months ago I bought a second hand 23mm Master Cylinder off a Peugeot 406. With the 4 pot calipers that are to go on it should give a nice firm pedal feel. It came in a jiffy bag that was soaked with brake fluid and the brake lines had just been crudely snipped off. So... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I decided I'd fit the reflocked dash surround. In the process of removing the steering wheel , I gave it a wriggle to loosen it on the splines and as this was happening one of the 6 countersunk bolts holding the steering wheel to the boss sheered. The head of the bolt just pinged... Continue Reading →
Few bits have turned up recently. Gearbox Oil Seals Hub Nuts Also I sent my steering column surround back to Raj at Autoflock.co.uk who's done a top job of reflocking it. I wasn't happy with it first time around.
Balance bar arrived for the crane plus some 1 tonne dee shackles. Just need to organise a few more bits and pieces for taking the engine in and out. As well as the usual hub nuts, engine oil, filter, box oil, coolant and drain/level plug washers, I need to consider a pair of new driveshaft... Continue Reading →
Balance bar arrived for the crane plus some 1 tonne dee shackles. Just need to organise a few more bits and pieces for taking the engine in and out. As well as the usual hub nuts, engine oil, filter, box oil, coolant and drain/level plug washers, I need to consider a pair of new driveshaft... Continue Reading →
I'd been keeping an eye on eBay for a while looking for an engine crane and this came up local to me. It's only had one previous owner who bought it years ago and then never used it. So pretty much brand new with just a few signs of aging. Just the thing for getting... Continue Reading →
My first track day and it was a really good experience. I think Mallory is a great circuit to learn on because it's short and simple. Only had one minor scare when going into Gerards and I had to hit the brakes a lot harder than expected to let a CRX in that was alongside... Continue Reading →
Had an ace day at the Practical Performance Car Show and the track session was a good bit of fun. Great to put a few faces to names from the 106 Rallye Register and see some of the cars in the metal. We had the largest owners' club stand as far as I could make... Continue Reading →
Off to Mallory Park this weekend for the Practical Performance Car Rally in the Park event. Seems like I'll have the only White S2 on the 106 Rallye Register stand and will be there along with a lot of the rest of the gang. If I'm not on the stand, then there's a good chance... Continue Reading →
The GTI is gone, but has stayed within the community of the 106 Rallye Register... That's the end of the project then and 14 months of ownership. Time to focus on the Rallye.
Dropped the oil, removed the oil cooler, filled it up again with Silkolene Pro S. Fitted the new fan and wired it in. Refitted the bumper and it's back on the road. Took it out for a blast today and came home to find out it had thrown the alternator belt. I'll need to fit... Continue Reading →
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