sidrick Posted October 29, 2010 Author Share Posted October 29, 2010 Looking good! How does the quality sound of the FLI ? Speakers still are not fitted. Had a half day today in order to take advantage of the Gears of War 2 31x XP event (facepalm), so went to fit the clear side repeaters. They were ebay specials since you don't get genuine ones, and they both snapped when trying to fit. Have ordered some more which look a bit better quality :-\ Tow eye cover arrived and has been fitted, so looks a bit nicer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted November 12, 2010 Author Share Posted November 12, 2010 Expensive day for the ol' Kingfisher beautiy. I'm £215 (that's cost price!) ligther after getting 4 Vredestein Quatrac 3 fitted at work today. I ended up having to go for a narrower tyre, 195/65 15H, rather than the 205/60 15V which are normally fitted. I wasn't able to source 205's ANYWHERE. It's no bad thing getting a slightly narrower tyre for the winter anyway. I've ordered a used replacement set of gauges since the old ones are a bit worn and the oil temp one doesn't work:http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v685/timo67/Centreconsole.jpg Hopefully they will arrive early next week I've changed the side repeaters on the car to clear rather than the blue tints, and I've sourced all of the parts that I'll need to overhaul the damp part of piping between my fuel tank and filter. As always, every nut bolt and bracket is brand new dealer parts: http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/HPIM3513.jpg Sadly, that's about £113 of parts sitting there :| I'll hopefully get some more photos of the car up soon, but I'll need to give it a wash as it's looking like it's just done a World Rally stage at the moment, haha. Until then, keep it real: http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/djcat.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted January 28, 2011 Author Share Posted January 28, 2011 No updates since the last post, however: I've fitted the set of dials pictured above. They look a lot nicer (they're mint) than the old ones, but one is still dead to the world. I've put this down to the 'illumination booster' behind the gauges, which is a little relay looking thing. I should be able to get one pretty cheap, and it's a DIY job (if you're able to remove the centre console and gauges). Tomorrow the car goes into the garage for some special treatment from my friend Andrzej. Time allowing, it should get: - A new accelerator pedal. The rubber fell of mine this week, when I wasn't even in the car (!!). Apparently it's a common thing on old Audis - the pedal rubber/plastic comes off of the pedal, and you have to buy the whole lot! £60 dealer only part :-\- Oil change (£4 filter - free oil ).- Diagnoses of the slight pull to the left. Likely a wishbone bush, similar to Escorts.- New oil temp sender (£15 from the dealer).- ABS diagnosis. My ABS light came on about 3 months ago when I hit (ahem) three figures. It went off after I restarted the car, but since then the n/s left wheel sometimes makes a pumping/clicking sound when coming to a stop, and you hear the ABS pump working. I did a trip to see family last week, and hit a decent speed, and again the ABS light came on until the car was restarted. Andrzej thinks it's just a dirty ABS ring, so should be quick and easy to sort out.- All of the fuel system parts pictures above are due to be fitted. Quite a day for my Polish hero, if he manages it! Going forward. It needs a new timing belt kit and drive belt. The water pump might as well be done while it's in pieces. It could also do with gear linkage shaft oil seals being replaced as there's a slight drip. That might be a month or so away though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caled Posted January 28, 2011 Share Posted January 28, 2011 You gonna do the timing belt yourself? Im oddly tempted to buy a car that I can fiddle with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted January 29, 2011 Author Share Posted January 29, 2011 You gonna do the timing belt yourself? Im oddly tempted to buy a car that I can fiddle with. Nah, despite it being a FWD, it's a longitudinal engine, so the radiator has to come out at the very minimum. Maybe the whole front of the car. Best left to someone who's done it many times before since it's my only form of transport. Just back from the garage now. Got the oil changed and the fuel lines done (this looked a royal pain in the ass of a job). My mate removed the rear hub and cleaned the ABS ring which was coated in muck. I'm not sure if this has resolved the issue though (I need to pick up an OBD connector to check the fault codes as the VAS machines at work only have connectors for ODBII). After standing putting £20 of V-Power in (not even 1/4 a fcuking tank at these prices!!) I took it for a wee drive and the car feels fantastic. The old fuel filter looked a good few years old, so maybe this was causing an issue, but it feels a bit nippier The old 8v is so much nicer to drive and has a lovely torque curve when compared to the 16v Coupe I had before I can't recommend these cars highly enough to anyone/everyone, as they can be had for Escort money. I'll fit the accelerator pedal myself this week since it's only a Haynes 1 spanner job and we ran out of time today. I'll also need a CV boot kit as the n/s front one has split and covered just about everything within a 12" radius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scort_CVH Posted January 29, 2011 Share Posted January 29, 2011 It's nice to see so many brand new parts getting used on this . I'll also need a CV boot kit as the n/s front one has split and covered just about everything within a 12" radius Ah CV grease is horrible stuff, the worst bit is it doesnt wash off easily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 http://s2d3.turboimagehost.com/t1/5740598_SDC10381.JPG http://s2d3.turboimagehost.com/t1/5740618_SDC10382.JPG http://s2d3.turboimagehost.com/t1/5740619_SDC10383.JPG http://s2d3.turboimagehost.com/t1/5740624_SDC10384.JPG http://s2d3.turboimagehost.com/t1/5740637_SDC10385.JPG New unmarked gauges. Broken pedal Oil temp sender to be fitted to oil filter housing. Grubby car! New pedal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortjas Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Good progress, looks like you've got the clear reps' on as well. Have the speakers gone in yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Nah mate, speakers aren't in the back yet. After researching, the current speakers might be bonded in place, so there's no decent way of fitting replacements. It'll be a job for a nice sunny day in a few months time This morning's task: Oops!http://s2d3.turboimagehost.com/t1/5754292_SDC10386.JPG Phew!http://s2d3.turboimagehost.com/t1/5754295_SDC10387.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caled Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 (edited) Good job you replaced that pedal, its an important one Edited February 3, 2011 by caled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Most important part of the car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10393.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted March 25, 2011 Author Share Posted March 25, 2011 Gonna do a bit of a service soon. New radiatorCV boot kitRocker gasketTiming belt, V belt and ribbed belt (not all arrived yet)Tensioner and tensioner damperNew aero wipersWater pumpSpark plugsMagnecor leads (not arrived yet) Pics will follow as parts are fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortjas Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Sounds like a fair bit of work. Should be lovely once its all done though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 26, 2011 Share Posted March 26, 2011 Magnecor leads (not arrived yet) Hopefully they won't break whilst you still own the car - were they super cheap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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