25-07-2017, 12:00 PM
ok so its been a while since I updated the thread and photobucket being fubard means there wont be any pictures until i sit down and rebuild all my threads.
I serviced the car a month or so ago. Standard oil filter, oil, fuel filter, sparks. Oil filter is always a bit of a pain as the transfer plate starts to move first. I bought several shinies and bash fitted said shinies. Big thanks to him for doing it two weeks before FCS and at great rates as always.
First up was the lightened fly wheel which had been sitting around since the 1.8 was scrapped. That was fitted but a word of warning for people using them. They use hdi bolts not gti6 ones presumably because of the greater pitch. Lightened fly has made the gear changes a lot smoother and the revs pick up a little better. New crank oil seal went in whilst the fly was off.
Secondly new clutch went in at the same time which was a good move as upon removal one of the dampening springs had snapped. Thoughts were it had had some hard launches, possibly in its previous ownership as i dont remember doing any. Got the clutch from eurocarparts but with a big discount which brought it down to around £120 for the full kit. Replacement clutch fork, fork bushes, and driveshaft seals also went in at the same time.
Thirdly I got a quaife limited slip diff from a member on here for £500 posted. That was fitted along with new genuine pug oil and it pulls through the corners well. On track at FCS it pulled really well and was a pleasure to drive. Any issues with the bank stepping out is fixed by planting your foot to the floor and simply turning in the direction you want to go. Well worth it and possibly the best mod you can do!
Think thats all the tasty bits pre FCS. FCS came round. We had a good a stand after fighting a bit for a better location. Lots of us were on track. The rover vs rallye battle didnt really go anywhere but lots of good overtakes and the change of track to donnington was well received. Back stepped out a few times but easily fixed. Seemed to be happening more and more before finding oil over the back of the car and all over the engine bay. it was a massive clutch slip which finally brought us in as I dont want to get oil in the clutch and need it replacing again! Couldnt see where its coming from but right now I think its just the dipstick as there is no seal on there and it seems to be blowing out. Hopefully its not coming from anywhere else.
Post FCS I covered the engine in gunk degreasant and washed as much of the oil off as possible. Cover has gone back on the car and its sitting on the drive. Ive ordered 15L of shell helix 10w40 so have a supply now so ill do an oil change next weekend.
At FCS I sat in bates and stephens Corbeau club sport bucket seats. Bates are standard which are too narrow for human beings. Stephens were brand new XLs which were the right size and super comfy. Im bigger than I was but XL isnt my size. Im a bit fed up of the cobras as they are so hard and uncomfy and im wondering how seats that give me more support will help on track. Ive spoken to a forum member who works for corbeau and beaten the cheapest ebay offering of £420 down to £330 including the mounting plates, sliders and delivery! Bargain! They should arrive on Thursday and hopefully Ill fit them asap. Hopefully they will fit inside the roll cage bars.
I serviced the car a month or so ago. Standard oil filter, oil, fuel filter, sparks. Oil filter is always a bit of a pain as the transfer plate starts to move first. I bought several shinies and bash fitted said shinies. Big thanks to him for doing it two weeks before FCS and at great rates as always.
First up was the lightened fly wheel which had been sitting around since the 1.8 was scrapped. That was fitted but a word of warning for people using them. They use hdi bolts not gti6 ones presumably because of the greater pitch. Lightened fly has made the gear changes a lot smoother and the revs pick up a little better. New crank oil seal went in whilst the fly was off.
Secondly new clutch went in at the same time which was a good move as upon removal one of the dampening springs had snapped. Thoughts were it had had some hard launches, possibly in its previous ownership as i dont remember doing any. Got the clutch from eurocarparts but with a big discount which brought it down to around £120 for the full kit. Replacement clutch fork, fork bushes, and driveshaft seals also went in at the same time.
Thirdly I got a quaife limited slip diff from a member on here for £500 posted. That was fitted along with new genuine pug oil and it pulls through the corners well. On track at FCS it pulled really well and was a pleasure to drive. Any issues with the bank stepping out is fixed by planting your foot to the floor and simply turning in the direction you want to go. Well worth it and possibly the best mod you can do!
Think thats all the tasty bits pre FCS. FCS came round. We had a good a stand after fighting a bit for a better location. Lots of us were on track. The rover vs rallye battle didnt really go anywhere but lots of good overtakes and the change of track to donnington was well received. Back stepped out a few times but easily fixed. Seemed to be happening more and more before finding oil over the back of the car and all over the engine bay. it was a massive clutch slip which finally brought us in as I dont want to get oil in the clutch and need it replacing again! Couldnt see where its coming from but right now I think its just the dipstick as there is no seal on there and it seems to be blowing out. Hopefully its not coming from anywhere else.
Post FCS I covered the engine in gunk degreasant and washed as much of the oil off as possible. Cover has gone back on the car and its sitting on the drive. Ive ordered 15L of shell helix 10w40 so have a supply now so ill do an oil change next weekend.
At FCS I sat in bates and stephens Corbeau club sport bucket seats. Bates are standard which are too narrow for human beings. Stephens were brand new XLs which were the right size and super comfy. Im bigger than I was but XL isnt my size. Im a bit fed up of the cobras as they are so hard and uncomfy and im wondering how seats that give me more support will help on track. Ive spoken to a forum member who works for corbeau and beaten the cheapest ebay offering of £420 down to £330 including the mounting plates, sliders and delivery! Bargain! They should arrive on Thursday and hopefully Ill fit them asap. Hopefully they will fit inside the roll cage bars.