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 RetroPug
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #101
Rechromed the headlight inserts.Before:   During, all the colouring on it is long-gone:  After (headlamps are in shadow so can't see reflectiveness but it is definitely much better):   ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
 Posted 7th Sep 2014 at 14:59
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #102
I bought a Scorpion backbox from a nice man called Tony on saturday morning as my standard one is getting a bit rusty so I've quarantined that somewhere dry for now until I decide what to do with it: Did a bit of polishing to it, and fitting it gave me the chance to take the heatshield off and swap it for the one I tidied up a fair while ago:  This has made a nice difference, but there's still lots under there that I would like to tidy up someday. It is currently being driven daily though.    It doesn't sit at quite the right angle because the exhaust hangars I had to hand were a bit awkward, this will be rectified though:  Another thing that is annoying me is that the GTi badge is pretty faded, so I hope to sort that soon too. I also made a hesitation from cold a bit better by changing the TPS for a spare. I also tried to change the CTS for a nearly new one I had from Germany which snapped in half when it was only being finger-tightened! Either it was crap or I'm the Hulk! Luckily it was still sealing. I managed to superglue the sensor together and then gently wind it back out and put the old one back in for now, narrowly avoiding not having a car to go to work! It hesitates a lot less but now only just slightly when cold so I think I'll pick up a new CTS as well. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 17th Sep 2014 at 19:53
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
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Posted 7th Oct 2014 at 20:06
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orta
Senior User  Location: East Mids Registered: 02 Sep 2006 Posts: 860 Status: Offline |
Post #104
my rallyes in 2 project threads now haha. We all looking good________________________________________ CLUB BLACK RALLYE||B8s||60-70mm drop||Black Partner Steels||P1 VTS Rack||Refurbed Beam||Hybrid ARB||VTS Torsion Bar|| |
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Posted 7th Oct 2014 at 21:01
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #105
This got a straight-through centre section today, with new earth straps and clamps all along.It is still pretty loud at motorway speeds, but at all other times it is ear porn and sounds amazing. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 17th Oct 2014 at 19:12
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #106
orta wrote: my rallyes in 2 project threads now haha. We all looking good And I saved both cars  so glad I did now  |
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Posted 17th Oct 2014 at 20:17
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #107
bigbadbowen wrote: orta wrote: my rallyes in 2 project threads now haha. We all looking good And I saved both cars so glad I did now Yep, good effort. Shame the old owner of this one wasn't very good at getting the history to you. I bought a gopro today so will hopefully be able to get some videos soon. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 18th Oct 2014 at 17:53
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #108
Still not a great deal happening, been driving it to work and back every day and racking up the miles, 60500ish now.  Off to look at a new daily this weekend so hopefully this will become a driveway queen and only be used for weekend blasts.Also bought parts for servicing it and recieved some shinies today, TD pro race 3s 15" in white. Crap garage pic:  ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 10th Dec 2014 at 18:28
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #109
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsOVloLBnfE Little blast to test the go pro. Quality sucks, need to mess with the editor to stop it compressing it so badly. Drove pretty slowly as the mount was new and I didn't want to lose a brand new go pro! On the plus side it sounds great.  Car got an oil change, filter and new spark plugs today, plus swapped for spare coilpacks to hopefully solve hesitance from cold. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 2nd Jan 2015 at 17:02
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luke89
Regular  Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #110
Beautiful mate, I'll have to get some of that soundproofing on mine as is about to do mega miles. Do you have a standard back box sitting around now? |
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Posted 2nd Jan 2015 at 21:14
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #111
I do have a standard, genuine backbox but I don't really want to sell right now.I do have a genuine centre section I don't want to keep though. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 2nd Jan 2015 at 22:25
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #112
No worries mate,Klarius for me! |
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Posted 2nd Jan 2015 at 23:26
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #113
RetroPug wrote: bigbadbowen wrote: orta wrote: my rallyes in 2 project threads now haha. We all looking good And I saved both cars so glad I did now Yep, good effort. Shame the old owner of this one wasn't very good at getting the history to you. I bought a gopro today so will hopefully be able to get some videos soon. I did try and get the history but the guy obviously had no interest after selling it  |
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Posted 2nd Jan 2015 at 23:46
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #114
bigbadbowen wrote: RetroPug wrote: bigbadbowen wrote: orta wrote: my rallyes in 2 project threads now haha. We all looking good And I saved both cars so glad I did now Yep, good effort. Shame the old owner of this one wasn't very good at getting the history to you. I bought a gopro today so will hopefully be able to get some videos soon. I did try and get the history but the guy obviously had no interest after selling it Yeah always the way really. If you've his phone number or email I wouldn't mind having a go at contacting him though. I have built up a bit of history in my year and a bit of ownership though:  ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 3rd Jan 2015 at 10:14
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Nose
Senior User  Location: Birmingham Registered: 23 Jun 2013 Posts: 994 Status: Offline |
Post #115
Car sounds great Luke  ________________________________________ Bianca 306 Rallye.Mondeo Titanium X. |
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Posted 3rd Jan 2015 at 10:23
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
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Posted 3rd Jan 2015 at 12:56
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #117
Test fitted wheels today. Noticed a lot of play in the front left brake disc and alarmingly both the retaining screws were barely on, and as soon as I touched one the head just dropped off.I'll be getting new screws for both sides just to be sure, although the right hand side doesn't have any play in it. Edit: All sorted. Anyway, the wheels look good, fit perfectly and sit very nicely spaced out by 20mm. I just need to get my tyres swapped over onto them and get four locking nuts and then they can stay fitted.   ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 4th Jan 2015 at 20:06
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luke89
Regular Location: Preston Registered: 28 Aug 2014 Posts: 486 Status: Offline |
Post #118
Really nice them mate, look forwards to seeing it on the floor. |
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Posted 5th Jan 2015 at 00:12
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #119
Yes, me too, but won't be for a couple of weeks.  ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 7th Jan 2015 at 12:25
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ash j
Regular  Location: Fareham Registered: 02 Mar 2011 Posts: 415 Status: Offline |
Post #120
Retaining screws on the discs are only there just to help hold the disc in place with wheels off. Its the wheel nuts which actually secure the disc. So need to be too alarmed! May as well replace if you can though.And nice motor by the way |
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Posted 7th Jan 2015 at 13:02
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #121
Yeah I know.I thought I checked and the disc still had play with the wheel on but clearly I did that before tightening and then had a panic. I will replace soon. Might just get decent pads at the same time the ones in there are cheap and squealy. Thanks! ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 7th Jan 2015 at 18:53
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #122
This has been a second car since some time in January now.Not much has been happening, mostly due to work and crap weather, but I've serviced it using genuine oil, filter, NGK plugs and swapped coil packs for a known good set which go rid of cold hesitation and made it run generally better everywhere. Needs a blow sorting from the cat outlet pipe which is making it sound very loud and farty. Other than that I've been gradually accumulating shinies:  I need to get tyres swapped onto the new wheels but I can't find anywhere near me that charges less than 50 quid sadly. ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 18th Feb 2015 at 17:58
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Cjwatson27
Seasoned Pro  Location: Oxford Registered: 17 Sep 2013 Posts: 1,968 Status: Offline |
Post #123
Dam see youve moved otherwise i could of helped you there ________________________________________ Old pugs don't die they just get faster |
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Posted 18th Feb 2015 at 17:59
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #124
Yeah I had to move for work. I'm down in Oxford every few weekends though!Have you got the kit for swapping tyres? Happy to provide beer tokens to someone for their trouble just think 50 quid is excessive! ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 18th Feb 2015 at 18:02
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RetroPug
Seasoned Pro Location: Leicestershire Registered: 15 Jan 2013 Posts: 2,473 Status: Offline |
Post #125
Got lots of good bits sitting around and more coming in the post for this, haven't done much to it for absolutely ages due to work and other things.It got a sticker on the front grille and I got hold of some Ph.1 Headlamp protectors for it, not sure on them looks-wise really but I am an absolute geek about rare optional extras and upgrades. Currently it desperately needs a wash and it looks like this:  Getting ready to swap on a rebuilt rear beam that's been lowered 30mm.  I have, however, in a moment of brilliance forgotten to undo the brake disc retaining screw on one side before removing the calipers. Can anyone think of a good trick for stopping the rotation of the disc without putting the caliper back on and having someone brake?  Also, a garage or a previous owner has been a total moron and jacked this up in completely the wrong place as has been done to so many of these cars. The other side has also been pushed in a bit but hasn't rusted. This one doesn't look great though:  ________________________________________ 61k miles Ph.1 Diablo '6 Project Thread |
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Posted 4th Apr 2015 at 18:51
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