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Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
updates...
Okay since I put the springs in...
Rear shocks are blown, still need to arrange sending those back to Tokico for warranty replacements...
Bought some new tune up parts:
Spark plugs
Oil pressure sensors (high/low)
Distributor cap/Rotor
Air Filter
Coolant fan switch
Headlight switch
Rear hatch struts
Passenger side door handle
Heater controls (burnt light)
Oil cooler gasket
Valve cover gasket
Changed oil & filter (twice)
New/Used distributor (glued on rotor?? Really?)
Monday, February 22, 2010
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Springs are on their way finally!
yay, can't wait, they were shipped out this afternoon, should be here Monday. Lift time is already aranged at Meister's... begin the countdown!
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Crossing them off the fix list!
This weekend I installed the motor mounts. Wow, what a difference!! Not to mention I was missing a starter bolt that also secured the bracket for the front mount, and the other bolt was missing. Gee, almost lost my engine right out the bottom, that would have been sweet.
So with the Turn2 trans mount and the solid front mount, you can feel every vibration from the motor at idle, but man, what a difference. Soooo much easier to shift now, and no more exhaust hitting the rear axle and you can feel it go right away when you step on the gas.
Also, I figured out the oil leak. After messing with the oil pressure switches, and putting a clamp on the breather hose and still had a leak it came down to a bad filter... damn fram. (thanks Deb and Bob for the heads up about that!) That is why it started up right after the oil change, also explains the oil light/buzzer after a quick run on the freeway... it was losing oil pressure out of a bad seal.
I also took advantage of being inside at Meister's Garage to remove the seat, pull the carpet back and re-installed the sound deadening pads. (They were pulled out after the heater core went out, just never put back in) So now it's a lot quieter on the freeway now. All good stuff.
So filled her back up and gave her a wash and wouldn't you know it... half-way home it started raining. Can't win them all I guess.
So with the Turn2 trans mount and the solid front mount, you can feel every vibration from the motor at idle, but man, what a difference. Soooo much easier to shift now, and no more exhaust hitting the rear axle and you can feel it go right away when you step on the gas.
Also, I figured out the oil leak. After messing with the oil pressure switches, and putting a clamp on the breather hose and still had a leak it came down to a bad filter... damn fram. (thanks Deb and Bob for the heads up about that!) That is why it started up right after the oil change, also explains the oil light/buzzer after a quick run on the freeway... it was losing oil pressure out of a bad seal.
I also took advantage of being inside at Meister's Garage to remove the seat, pull the carpet back and re-installed the sound deadening pads. (They were pulled out after the heater core went out, just never put back in) So now it's a lot quieter on the freeway now. All good stuff.
So filled her back up and gave her a wash and wouldn't you know it... half-way home it started raining. Can't win them all I guess.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Lowering the GTI
So I decided I am going to lower it after all... finally broke down.
I went with a used set of Spax 70/60mm lowering springs. (Equivelent to 2.75" in the front and 2.36" in the rear.) The car sits with a reverse rake as-is, that is why there is a 10mm difference front to rear.
Measuring the current wheel wells, this should close up any gap between the fender lip and the tires quite nicely. :)
the front springs:
The rear:
my photochop of what I think it will look like when it's done.
and what it looks like today:
I went with a used set of Spax 70/60mm lowering springs. (Equivelent to 2.75" in the front and 2.36" in the rear.) The car sits with a reverse rake as-is, that is why there is a 10mm difference front to rear.
Measuring the current wheel wells, this should close up any gap between the fender lip and the tires quite nicely. :)
the front springs:
The rear:
my photochop of what I think it will look like when it's done.
and what it looks like today:
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