Dexter Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Upgrade time! Thought i'd add some aero to match the fronts. Subtle but lot better IMHO. Still working on the horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Brown Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Areo's for the win imo.. I bought all three in one hit and down the line they are still going strong.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted March 20, 2014 Author Share Posted March 20, 2014 So much for spring! Also the 1st of March signals the start of summertire season, but i think i'll stick to my winters for a few more weeks in case of a "backwinter" which always comes... even though i can barely wait to get my Volks back on! Fun to quote myself, but glad i didn't change tires yet, unlike some of my friends! It's been like this for a couple of days which also has put a stop to my horn fixing duties. No fun playing with wires when it's -6 outside! I've got a lot going on at the moment: - fix horn- fix right rear wheel bearing- replace fuel filter- gather parts for timing belt change- look for adjustable cam gears- pass MOT There's conversation about most of these in other parts of the forum. Also i've booked a time to get my exhaust fitted: 25.4.! Hopefully i'll get the rest done before this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 So much for spring! Fun to quote myself, but glad i didn't change tires yet, unlike some of my friends! It's been like this for a couple of days which also has put a stop to my horn fixing duties. No fun playing with wires when it's -6 outside! I've got a lot going on at the moment: - fix horn- fix right rear wheel bearing- replace fuel filter- gather parts for timing belt change- look for adjustable cam gears- pass MOT There's conversation about most of these in other parts of the forum. Also i've booked a time to get my exhaust fitted: 25.4.! Hopefully i'll get the rest done before this.Nice snow you have! We only got rain this winter! I'm sure you'll get those bits sorted! Times like this is when you want a space you can heat up and just get on with jobs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Nice snow you have! We only got rain this winter! I'm sure you'll get those bits sorted! Times like this is when you want a space you can heat up and just get on with jobs! and nice view too I'm hanging on to my winters for a bit as well, not that we're likely to get any snow, but there's still frost / ice in the long range forecast. Even though I could smell rubber and had warm tyres when I got out at work the other morning . I'd been taking it easy as well because they felt a bit skitey coz of the temps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 and nice view too I'm hanging on to my winters for a bit as well, not that we're likely to get any snow, but there's still frost / ice in the long range forecast. Even though I could smell rubber and had warm tyres when I got out at work the other morning . I'd been taking it easy as well because they felt a bit skitey coz of the temps.My 16" fanblades will be getting winter/wet weather tyres fitted once they're the right colour! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 Got the horn wroking again, turned out i have aftermarket horns and the previous owner had added a extra fuse that had blown i had no idea even existed. But problem solved, and now that i know about the custom horn i can add one more thing to my mods list. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Glad to hear you got it sussed mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dexter Posted April 22, 2014 Author Share Posted April 22, 2014 Bearing fixed. Distributor rotor replaced (had a seized screw). Fuel filter changed. Got a dodgy one at first from ebay, glad i took a look inside before fitting it. It had either rust or muck or something inside . But luckily the garage had one that fitted right on their shelf. Passed MOT last week, but with 2 notifications. The guy said i need new rear blinkers. I told him what are you talking about man i just checked them and they worked! So he put them on said "tell me what colour they are". Well... they were almost white. The orange had burnt away from the bulbs. So he won and i lost 4€ in new bulbs. But i think i can live with that! Second thing on the list was that my backbox was hanging a bit, one of the supports had rusted off. But that's no problem since on friday i'm getting a complete new exhaust with mad Magnaflow sounds!!! Last friday gave my summer wheels a bit of clean and polish and washed my winter wheels. Washed them thoroughly. VERY thoroughly. And this is how they look: Yes, i know, some of you told me that polished lips and winter isn't a good combo... and now i believe you! But in the end i don't think the Rials even looked that good on the deck... i had 14" Compomotive CXN honeycombs on my old MA8 and i really liked them so thought the 15" Rials would work as well, but no. So i think i'll polish these (again... ) and sell them away, hopefully for a decent price. And then i can get the deep dish XXR's that i was warned about for next winter! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Good news about the MOT mate Shame about the wheels, they really do look a little worse for wear. Should polish up ok though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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