Chino's Ibiza FR 20VT - 7.5 years on...

Chino_UK

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Jul 19, 2009
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Got a package off Creation Motorsport this morning, prototypes for test fitting of the DV hoses in Silicone:

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Will get them on at the weekend.
 

Chino_UK

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Finally got chance to test fit the new hoses for Creations Motorsport yesterday. Also gave me the opportunity to swap some of those horrific hose clips for jubilee clips. I'm being sent a red hose to replace the black one at some point so will be swapping it over.

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All seems good.
 

Chino_UK

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Cars approaching 70k so going to getit booked in for a gearbox oil change. There doesn't appear to be an interval for this in the service manual, but going to have it done to be safe anyway.
 

Chino_UK

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nothing overly exciting to report, but car was in at Awesome GTI for a gearbox oil change Saturday, feels a lot smoother now. Got a loose bit of heatshield rattling on my exhaust at the moment, will get under and fix this weekend.
 

Chino_UK

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Al, yeah I think they'll be staying black, just need a few scuffs sorting out. That bracket is on my to do list, awesome actually make an alloy replacement but it's just a bit pricey for what it is. Ill end up buying it at some point I'm sure.
 

Chino_UK

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I realised today it's been a long time since I updated here. The reason for the neglect, I've been working mainly the last couple of years to restore and smarten up my 1971 VW 1600TE Fastback:

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Recently the Ibiza has needed a new ARB (turned out it had the old style with plastic stops that had failed):

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Whilst it was having that I thought it rude not to update the polybushes:

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Over the last 12months I've had an N75 die on me:

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I've blown a IC hose:

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Plus the obligatory Coolant Temp Sensor replacement.

I've removed the old faded camo style roof vinyl:

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And gone to plain gloss black:

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It's had a new HU and aerial:

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New Brembo brake consumables all round, along with fresh fluid:

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And finally got round to putting these on at the same time:

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Currently my front Alpine Type-S components have started to die, so will be installing these in their place soon:

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After that, wheel refurb time :)

But for now, just keeping on top of the maintenance.

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