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Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - New Tyres Ordered :)
Posted: Fri May 14, 2010 4:06 pm
by joe2612
alexperkins wrote:Well update time
Had the new tyres fitted today - boy are they grippy! The old toyos were bald on the inside edges, so I got them to check the tracking and its 5mm out on the front!
They proceeded to attempt to undo the tie rod bolts to adjust the tracking, and they are completely seized tight. Took the car to the local welders who helped me sort the bolt issue last time when trying to remove the wishbone. They heated it up, and managed to get one of the nuts undone, but the tie rod itself is seized in the end.
Basically, if you heat up the tie rod end, due to the balljoint being nylon, itll just melt and therefore ruin the end. So I've had to order two new ends, lock nuts and self locking nuts for the ends for tomorrow, and am gonna have to get them replaced. On the upside it should reduce any play there is in the steering, but its a pain in the ass having to get things fixed all the time!
I had the EXACT same problem on my last Gti, cost me 125 to put right, they said the track rod end was unbelievably siezed and took them forever to get it off. Unfrotunately it's one of those jobs a garage or someone with a ramp has to do, as you can get enough force to the thing if its jacked up.. Interestingly both track rod ends on my new Gti were fine when i had it tracked, Women drivers obviously look after their cars
Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - Tie rods destroyed :(
Posted: Sat May 15, 2010 1:06 pm
by alexperkins
Progress update...
Tie rods and nuts replaced. Tracking is now 100% correct. Two issues...one...the new nuts for the balljoint to hub are on backorder and two...the steering wheel isnt straight but that's an easy fix
So all in all result, but not 100% yet
Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - Things are improving!
Posted: Mon May 17, 2010 10:43 pm
by alexperkins
Nuts are now replaced so all is good, and I have straightened up the steering wheel. Steering is definately tighter since the tie rod ends have been replaced so they mustve been a little worn!
Next on the agenda is a refurb of the RX2s
Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - Things are improving!
Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:07 pm
by alexperkins
Well, a little update...
Going to be soundproofing the front doors in the next coming week, and sorting out a few rattles. Also need to look at repairing the headlining and sorting out the paint on the fin, so ill deal with that.
Mechanically, everything appears to be a ok atm, which is rare! (ive probably tempted fate now!)
The brake calipers will be coming off with the carriers in the next few weeks for nitromorsing and a fresh lick of red brake paint. Its been needed since I got the car, but its getting to the point where it really needs to be done now!
Also, the RX2 centers are gonna be resprayed soon...just need to find a decent paintshop for it!
Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - Things are improving!
Posted: Thu Jun 10, 2010 10:53 pm
by alexperkins
A nice new photo
Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - Things are improving!
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 2:33 am
by beeby11
looking stunning as ever mate. looks like it just rolled out the factory
Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - Things are improving!
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 8:23 am
by Tim_GTi
all 3 looking sweet!
Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - Things are improving!
Posted: Fri Jun 11, 2010 9:01 am
by 6N2 GTI 00
Looks great Alex, as do the other 2 cars.
What's wrong with the centre's then? they look mint on your pics
Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - Things are improving!
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:42 pm
by alexperkins
So I thought it only right to have a few pics of the clean up for inters. Looking rather good dare I say!
Ill get a few more tomorrow as I finish off
So far clayed and klasse polished the paintwork...tomorrows jobs:
Clean glass inside and out
Treat the dash with Vinyl and Rubber Care
Do all exterior plastics and rubbers with Mer Trim Treatment
Polish exhaust
Vacuum interior out
Treat all leather surfaces with Megs Gold Leather Cream
Replace the GTI badge for a nice new one
Replace my rear VW sticker in the window for a nice new one
So ye quite alot to do in about 5 hours!
Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - The big Inters clean!
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:14 am
by Bradley
Looks stunning mate,looks like you've definately put the hours in after work this week.Im quite gutted im missing inters this weekend would have been good to have a look around your car etc.
As mentioned before there a silver GTI down in kent thats got your name written all over it to machine polish
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Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - The big Inters clean!
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 6:26 pm
by alexperkins
lol maybe at some point brad
Dad and bro have done a bit of work on it whilst I have been at work...so I just need to finish it off. Might even give it a coat of wax if I have time!
Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - The big Inters clean!
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:21 pm
by Bradley
Nice one,either way it's looking really fresh man.I would you can never have enough wax on your paint work.
Get some pictures up of it too when you can.
Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - The big Inters clean!
Posted: Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:11 pm
by alexperkins
All done
Didnt have time to wax it....will do it at some point in the next week.
Everything else on the list is done though yay
Ill get some good pics of it tomorrow at Inters!
Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - The big Inters clean!
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:17 pm
by alexperkins
Well, what a great day at inters! Took some great photos, those of which will be up in the next few days. Came home 2ish as it was just too hot to hang around! So after I got in, I spent a bit of time cleaning the car and getting a good coat of wax on. Ill let the pictures speak for themselves.
Lets just say, is it too shiny? lol
And my favourite...
Comments welcome
Re: The GTI! - Alex's Progress Thread - The big Inters clean!
Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:05 pm
by wackojackso
Alex your car looks awesome what wax did you use?