what have you done to your car today ?
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Did the below yesterday acternoon but was working a night so it's still "today" to me.
Ripped the under cat heatshield off as it was bent and only held on by 1 bolt and some rust. Hoped this would cure an annoying rattle when pulling away but it's only lessened it. Suspect either the top heatshield has worked loose or a silencer is shagged - need to get under it again. While doing this found that my exhaust has been repaired (somewhat roughly) in the past. That may be part of the problem.
Took the SAI pump off to repair a failed rivet but haven't got any rivets/bolts long enough so it's staying off til I get a chance to buy some.
Currently trying to decide between fitting my 1.9d centre pipe a bit later today or leaving it for another day...
Ripped the under cat heatshield off as it was bent and only held on by 1 bolt and some rust. Hoped this would cure an annoying rattle when pulling away but it's only lessened it. Suspect either the top heatshield has worked loose or a silencer is shagged - need to get under it again. While doing this found that my exhaust has been repaired (somewhat roughly) in the past. That may be part of the problem.
Took the SAI pump off to repair a failed rivet but haven't got any rivets/bolts long enough so it's staying off til I get a chance to buy some.
Currently trying to decide between fitting my 1.9d centre pipe a bit later today or leaving it for another day...
Had my windscreen finally fixed after weeks of arranging it. Now onto fixing the boot as the latch is jammed and to get the radio out of SAFE mode. Do not have the original number sadly =( god damn second hand cars.
Had a new cambelt and waterpump fitted today, along with a rolling road session at JBS in Chesterfield. Pushing out 191BHP so not too bad. Would post the dyno graph but still can't post pics yet 
Love the wrapped rear badge, subtle but classy.
I bit the bullet yesterday and fitted the tdi centre pipe. Not a massive difference to the sound but it seems to let the turbo spool around 500rpm quicker than it used to. The mounts were in the wrong place but some fettling made it fit
Word of warning, cutting the old pipe out using just jack stands and grinder sucked! Started raining halfway through as well, I love the great British weather
Feel a lot better about my abilities now i've done it so it was a win/win job
I bit the bullet yesterday and fitted the tdi centre pipe. Not a massive difference to the sound but it seems to let the turbo spool around 500rpm quicker than it used to. The mounts were in the wrong place but some fettling made it fit
Word of warning, cutting the old pipe out using just jack stands and grinder sucked! Started raining halfway through as well, I love the great British weather
Feel a lot better about my abilities now i've done it so it was a win/win job
soo yeah
one of the spacers was broken when i took the old set off so i need to get a new 10mm then im think a 15/20mm on the rear. front sit flush with the 10mm rears will poke nicely with the 15/20
next up before players is to get the adjusters out wind the fronts down a bit and if i can get some i want some camber shims for the rear
one of the spacers was broken when i took the old set off so i need to get a new 10mm then im think a 15/20mm on the rear. front sit flush with the 10mm rears will poke nicely with the 15/20
next up before players is to get the adjusters out wind the fronts down a bit and if i can get some i want some camber shims for the rear
Not really done anything to my Leon today but did do some work on the Audi Quattro removing the floor ready for my 4wd conversion Pictures can be found on my readers ride linked in the sig
Pictures can be found on my readers ride linked in the sig
Fitted most of my WMI kit, couldn't finish it and get it running as I didn't order enough tubing, went to fit my Vibratechnics engine mounts turns out they need shorter bolts as the standard ones are too long.
Not a good weekend!
Not a good weekend!
Replaced the injector seals with fresh new ones.
Old:
Dirty injectors 1+2 by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Dirty injectors 3+4 by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
The cups should be grey of color The cups are fine and dont need replacement yet.
Injector cup 1 by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Injector cup 2 by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Injector cup 3 by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Injector cup 4 by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Time for cleaning the injectors. They were pretty clean though.
Dirty injector by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Dirty injector closeup by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
The old seals looked fine, but were far more stretchy then the new ones. Old ones top, new ones in the bottom of the picture.
Old (top) vs New (bottom) by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Back in place by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Old:
Dirty injectors 1+2 by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Dirty injectors 3+4 by ND-Photo.nl, on FlickrThe cups should be grey of color
The cups are fine and dont need replacement yet.
Injector cup 1 by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Injector cup 2 by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Injector cup 3 by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Injector cup 4 by ND-Photo.nl, on FlickrTime for cleaning the injectors. They were pretty clean though.
Dirty injector by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Dirty injector closeup by ND-Photo.nl, on FlickrThe old seals looked fine, but were far more stretchy then the new ones. Old ones top, new ones in the bottom of the picture.
Old (top) vs New (bottom) by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Back in place by ND-Photo.nl, on Flickr
Cured my hangover and headache by dropping in a Green Cotton panel filter in which made it much more responsive.
...and then got a new headache from discovering rust emerging from under the black plastic trim on one of the rear doors. Scheisse...
...and then got a new headache from discovering rust emerging from under the black plastic trim on one of the rear doors. Scheisse...
Ignore my last post, fitted my vibratechnics mounts, made such a difference, there's a bit of vibration but I guess that'll die down as they wear in.
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