Well I only noticed she was out of MOT a week and half later, oops! I thought it was due in October but there you go! Women for you huh, good job I double checked when I did haha. So off she went to my fellow legend of a Rubbadubz duckie, Edd
She failed on 13 things, fuel tank being the major. So the work began!
Exhaust off and out all the way up to the cat
Old tank dropped out and laughed at!!!
The filler neck to tank welds had rusted through.
Fuel leak much?
Nice shiny new tank in
Aww she looks so poorly and helpless
So whilst the G was in the air, Edd disassembled the OSR Brake Drum and fitted the new cable, meaning a handbrake actually existed again now (this broke during test heehee) and then re-fitted the exhaust as it wasn’t on properly. Due to a previous bodge I now the most annoying banging/rattling which can’t be shifted, which is actually really pissing me off as it’s doing it more than ever now, grrr.
Next onto the suspension!
I had noticed a funny squidge/knock sound when going over bumps and stuff coming from the front near side, so off came the front nearside strut. Which became a game for Edd, he ended up having to cut the steering knuckly off and then replace the whole track control arm. A pair of 38” stilsons were used and still couldn’t get the fucking knuckle out the end of the track control arm, so a new track control arm was ordered for her!
Edd also noticed that the bushes on the lower wishbones were past their best, so a pair of lower wishbones were fitted – My rule to Edd see, was anything you see wrong, fix it!
The front shock’s on a polo are ‘cartridge’ based systems, so he took the old one apart or should i say it fell apart and the Dirrtbox had a wee wee on the floor, dirty bitch
My G has already been lowered on some Eibach Springs, 40mm we thinks. Normally, shocks get replaced per axle, but seeing as I’m changing all the suspension very soon, I didn’t see the point in unwanted parts. So also did the rear shock, which was much easier, just had to swap the spring onto the new cartridge and put it all back together!!!
Then replaced the front pads as they were well and truly worn and noted the small upgrade of grooved discs. Next task was to bleed the brakes as I had said the pedal wasn’t the best (even though they are notorious for being shit)
Problem: Someone had tried before and rounded some of the nipples off! Most of them were just rusted solid though, so with a bit of love (at this point I think Edd was ready to kick my car haha) off they came and new nips went on, happy days!
Rear cylinder needed replacing as it was fubared and then could bleed all round, making the pedal nice and hard again
Had to drop the front ARB off whilst doing the wishbones and the one ARB Bush that mounts to the body just fell apart, which is why there was light knocking from the front
Next came the job of sorting the number plate lights out, these went close to MOT and I knew she was gonna fail so didn’t bother with anything tbh. The one side just needed a bulb and the other side was completely shot to pieces, so it was time for Edd to break the paint stuff out.
Aww, she’s getting old and grey
Anyway, new wipers were fitted on the front as I couldn’t see fuck all when it rained haha
All items were completed on the failure sheet and then got the tracking sorted (from the new control arm) and then back in for MOT
Back from the MOT and all passed, with two advisories - Small oil leak from engine and headlight lamp benders
Edd, bless him did what he was suppose to do for me
(Note: Masking tape)
But I arrived and tore them straight off, sorry Eddy heehee
He worked so hard on her, bless him. This guy is an utter legend, luff you Eddy
MOT - Fail
Purchased: Petrol, Petrol Tank, Hand Brake Cable, NSF Shock, NSR Shock, Front Pads, Wipers, Exhaust Clamps, Exhaust Rubbers, Rear Number Plate Bulbs, Rear Number Plate Bulb Ass, Gungum, Front Caliper Bolts, NSF Shock Bump Stop/Rubber, Rear Brake Cylinder, Front Control Arms, Track Control Arm and 40 hours labour
MOT Pass FTW
I’m gadging to get her some new shoes, in fact I want some custom made D-Slots, yeah that’s right and no I don’t think that’s too much to ask haha! But I’m gonna wait till next summer and get saving some more pounds as she looks shexy on her BBS anyway and I picked up another set of 5 yesterday in real good condition with mint tyres (Nice one Jay)
I’ve had so many opinions and recommendations on who to go to regarding the charger and it was doing my head in, so I picked the one closest to me! Seeing as she’s been in with Jabba before I’m taking her back again! I’m waiting on call back from Jabba this morning to get her booked in and I’m fucking excited to say the least heehee
MOTs and Fixings £888.20
KW V1 Coilovers and Struts [ordered and paid for yesterday] £710.00
Jabba R1, Induction Kit and Upgrade Brakes £TBC
Owning a G40... PRICELESS
