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Apr 28, 2018 21:49:04 GMT
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I've loved these things since someone threw me the keys to one some time in the early 90s and sent me out to give it a thrashing. They might not be rapid by modern standards but the willing engine and lovely chassis made that not matter in the slightest.
I've tried to find a decent one a few times without success but one day.....
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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May 22, 2018 21:26:50 GMT
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So I haven’t done much in the last month tbh. Mainly been sorting issues with the daily. But today I thought I’d book it in for an MOT on Thursday to find out what’s what with it! One job I knew I needed to do was fit a new cv boot on the n/s outer, I’ve never used one of the stretch cones before so set to work! Think I managed to use every expletive under the sun before I got to this stage.  But I managed to get it on a buttoned up before I lost the light. Just!  All sorted!  Hope I don’t need to do one of them for a while! |
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May 22, 2018 22:36:00 GMT
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Lube is the key, good dosing of fairy liquid
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keyring
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Mk2 Golf GTI 8v keyring
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May 23, 2018 11:50:35 GMT
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Looks a really clean mk2! Tornado red always looks awesome when it's been looked after too!
The recaros seats you had in it... Do you still have them? And would you be interested in selling them?
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May 23, 2018 12:26:35 GMT
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Those boot replacements are a cluster! been there and tried several different solutions...all involved curse words!
except for out and out replacements, which take about 30 minutes! (but where is the fun in that?)
nice billies!
JP
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I know its spelled Norman Luxury Yacht, but its pronounced Throat Wobbler Mangrove!
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Davey
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Resident Tyre Nerd.
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May 23, 2018 15:30:44 GMT
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K11 Micra x3 - Mk3 astra - Seat Marbella - Mk6 Escort estate - B5 Passat - Alfa 156 estate - E36 compact
Mk2 MR2 T-bar - E46 328i - Skoda Superb - Fiat seicento - 6n2 Polo - 6n polo 1.6 - Mk1 GS300
EU8 civic type S - MG ZT cdti - R56 MINI Cooper S - Audi A3 8p - Jaguar XF (X250) - FN2 Civic Type R - Mk2 2.0i Ford Focus - Mercedes W212 E250
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Lube is the key, good dosing of fairy liquid Yeah I figured that in the end, and a towel to keep your hands from slipping. Went on quickly after that. |
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Looks a really clean mk2! Tornado red always looks awesome when it's been looked after too! The recaros seats you had in it... Do you still have them? And would you be interested in selling them? It’s far from clean but very original! Well apart from the things I’ve done. Unfortunately I sold the other recaros a few weeks back. |
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Those boot replacements are a cluster! been there and tried several different solutions...all involved curse words! except for out and out replacements, which take about 30 minutes! (but where is the fun in that?) nice billies! JP Cheers. Yeah I’ve now been told that you can just replace the hole thing quite cheaply too! Next time I recon! |
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Yeah I’ve seen them. But no compressor at the minute. And I’m hopefully not doing one a week lol. |
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keyring
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Mk2 Golf GTI 8v keyring
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Looks a really clean mk2! Tornado red always looks awesome when it's been looked after too! The recaros seats you had in it... Do you still have them? And would you be interested in selling them? It’s far from clean but very original! Well apart from the things I’ve done. Unfortunately I sold the other recaros a few weeks back. It certainly looks it  Ahh no problem, I thought I'd ask  |
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It’s far from clean but very original! Well apart from the things I’ve done. Unfortunately I sold the other recaros a few weeks back. It certainly looks it Ahh no problem, I thought I'd ask Well it’s got it’s MOT at 10am so we shall see. I’m not hopeful. I have that nervous feeling in my stomach lol |
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May 24, 2018 17:30:30 GMT
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So the old girl failed the MOT but didn’t do too bad! The failure points were rear wheel bearings which I kinda knew about but hoped they were ok. Guess not! So this afternoon I’ve replaced both rear wheel bearings discs and pads. So all should be good now.  To be fair the old ones looked pretty new and I could probably have just tightened them up a smidge to take out the play but better safe than sorry. And I know know that they are all back together and new! The other little issues are fog light! Thought I’d fixed this! And side lights. Hoping I can sort them this evening or in the morning for a retest tomorrow. |
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Mk2 Golf GTI 8v keyring
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May 24, 2018 22:01:19 GMT
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Not too bad a fail list, hopefully easy enough fix for the lights too!
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So the fog light is fixed, along with number plate lights.   Going to try and sort the side lights this morning and take it for it’s retest! |
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May 25, 2018 13:50:47 GMT
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So I set to sorting the side lights with a bit of help from a member from the VW Golf MK2 Owners over txt. I recently installed a relay headlight loom to improve the power and in turn brightness of the headlights. In doing this the headlights came on on the sidelight switch, to get around this I had to unplug this guy. The dim dip resistor.  That sorted the issue and now the headlights came on in the correct switch position. All I had to do was install some side lights as they were missing?? So I took the headlights out, bought some holders from Halfords and set about making them fit into the headlight bowls.     Tested them before reassembly   And refitted everything  Then most importantly I took it back for its retest and another 12 months on the road!  So happy!!! |
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keyring
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Mk2 Golf GTI 8v keyring
@keyring
Club Retro Rides Member 47
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May 25, 2018 14:29:21 GMT
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Glad to hear it's passed!
My mk2 was the same, didn't have any sidelights, vw heritage actually sell the holders pretty cheap too!
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May 25, 2018 16:09:58 GMT
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Glad to hear it's passed! My mk2 was the same, didn't have any sidelights, vw heritage actually sell the holders pretty cheap too! Yeah I’ve got some new lights lined up as these aren’t the best so I’ll get the proper holders and sort the wiring a little more in due course. |
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May 26, 2018 21:41:33 GMT
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Another job ticked off the list this evening, which I’ve been planning to do for about 5 months haha. The gear change has been very sloppy in the since I got it. So I upgraded the linkages for a combo of mk3 weighted linkage and solid with metal socket linkages with new bushes all round. The difference is like night and day. I am so happy! You can just about see all the bits in this picture. Took off the car cleaned and reassembled. It sounds easy lol.  I also managed to get hold of an alignment tool a few months back and this meant all gears selected smoothly first time!  Then I gave the bay a quick wd40 clean haha  This was the difference between a new and old selector lever thingymabobby  Well worth the change. |
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