(VAG content) My A3 1.8T (again)

[Curt]

First of all, I know this is a 306 forum. Unfortunately I no longer own one, but would like a project thread. So, here it is...

Some may remember this from a while ago...


I sold it just over a year ago, then realised I'd made a massive mistake.

My mate phoned me the other day to say that the bloke that bought it (his partners brother) was selling and did I want it. Well I offered him a lot less than his asking price and picked it up that weekend.

So it's back:


DSC_0928 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

Unfortunately, he has left it with a few scars and a few "chav" additions.

Tried to remove stickers with a scourer?


2013-06-06 14.17.59 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


2013-06-06 14.18.07 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

So I'm going to get the W&D on it and then the mop, hopefully this week.

Then the rest:


2013-06-06 14.18.20 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


2013-06-06 14.18.24 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


2013-06-06 14.18.26 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

Bloody heavy shitty 6x9's:


2013-06-06 14.18.40 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

Why? Now I need a new pressed plate...


2013-06-06 14.18.48 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

Another new scratch...


2013-06-06 14.19.02 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

Shitspeed HU:


2013-06-06 14.20.30 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

EVERY wire in the car was twisted together... Including the remote cable for the amp...


2013-06-06 15.00.46 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

Speaking of which, look how thin the wire he used for, erm, part of it was:


2013-06-06 15.04.02 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


2013-06-06 17.31.10 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

If a wood screw through the boot floor isn't enough, what do you do? Wedge a spoon underneath it, of course!


2013-06-06 17.33.49 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


2013-06-06 17.34.48 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

This stopped me wondering why the "sub" kept cutting in and out all the pissing time.

So, back in with my stuff... again. Luckily it was all cut to fit.


2013-06-06 14.41.36 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


2013-06-06 14.44.29 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


2013-06-07 12.45.53 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


DSC_1630 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

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Then I thought I'd "fix" the parcle shelf holderupper. So a shaved bolt head and 2 nuts later:


2013-06-06 17.01.39 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


2013-06-06 17.01.46 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

Then, brilliantly, I found it under the boot carpet with the clip that came off the back...


DSC_1631 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

I also changed the window regulator too, as it still didn't work since the last time I owned it

Then I had a delivery...
No tyres:

2013-06-05 11.11.36 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

Tyres:

2013-06-05 12.07.48 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


DSC_1595 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


DSC_1598 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

8.5J front and 9.5J rear

During:


2013-06-05 13.26.32 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

After:


DSC_1667 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


DSC_1615 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


DSC_1690 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr


DSC_1686 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

Then re-fitted my facelift rears:


DSC_1703 by TBK Shinobi, on Flickr

...and that's where I'm up to.

Fozzy has very kindly sourced me a replacement parcel shelf, so that solves that. Next I need to mop the car and do some paint correction, then sort the engine bay out. As it did look like this:



It now looks a bit neglected. Then, full service, probably cambelt and waterpump and possibly a FMIC and KO3S...

Thanks for looking.