Daily G40- Windsor Blue L-Reg

Etches · February 22, 2013, 07:30:21 PM

PeteG40 on here

z3i · February 22, 2013, 08:39:49 PM

That looks spot on!! this is going to be lovely when finished

z3i · February 22, 2013, 08:50:56 PM

Where did you get the connectors and the white rubber grommet for the blue temp connector? are they used on later polo's?

Yoof · February 23, 2013, 02:40:42 PM

PeteG40 on here, had about 5 laders done by him (mine and customers) and every one has been spot on- he's cheap too!

P1rik · February 23, 2013, 07:17:23 PM

That's good to no I think mine needs doing got abit of oil coming out of the thottle body.
How much does he charge thanks

Yoof · February 23, 2013, 08:42:01 PM

Quote from: z3i on February 22, 2013, 08:50:56 PM
Where did you get the connectors and the white rubber grommet for the blue temp connector? are they used on later polo's?

Workshop at work- you can buy them from RS Components Farnell etc.

Swapped the oil feeds for some fresh ones I had, and also put the alternator and lader on to check everything fitted since its been painted, tapped the hole out an all the mounts now too, so everything runs in as it should.

Hopefully a mate can bring his crane round tomorrow and I'll drop it in

Yoof · February 24, 2013, 07:53:21 PM

Engine now bolted in, sorry for the crap pictures, phone was very cold.

Happy with how it looks, another couple of days and it should be running and ready for MOT

Then ready for sale

Justin14100 · February 25, 2013, 08:24:24 AM

Please paint that throttle body with the same silver enamel as the rest.

Yoof · February 25, 2013, 10:00:58 AM

Nah, they look crap if you only paint the top part, and are a pain to re-assemble properly without them sticking.

jez1272gt · February 26, 2013, 05:24:13 PM

Looking wicked that mate. Spot on. Bet you want to keep it really...

Yoof · March 01, 2013, 07:08:31 AM

Yeah I really do, hence the extras like subframe - but needs must! Mrs has a car and this is car no 4 for me, our new gaff can't accommodate all of them, so this will have to go

Yoof · March 17, 2013, 08:15:13 PM

More bis done, despite the snow today, hopefully should have the last few parts arrive this week, and be ready for MOT soon.

Struts that came with the car had knackered wheel bearings, so put on a good set after putting the konis (adjustable) and springs on, and a lick of paint:

New discs and pagid pads:

RBF 600 fluid

All boost hoses replaced with black silicone & new clips:

New earths:

Front end all done:

Few bits of plumbing, wiring loom and boost pipes still to do:

Grown quite attached to this now

Alex · March 17, 2013, 08:37:55 PM

I'm not surprised. Lovely example!

z3i · March 18, 2013, 07:42:52 PM

Did you change the charger outlet boost pipe to the original intercooler? if so what did you use?
Wouldn't mind seeing this in the flesh before you sell

though i think you should keep it

Yoof · March 18, 2013, 07:46:23 PM

Quote from: z3i on March 18, 2013, 07:42:52 PM
Did you change the charger outlet boost pipe to the original intercooler? if so what did you use?
Wouldn't mind seeing this in the flesh before you sell though i think you should keep it

Sure whoever buys it will bring it to some shows

I've not found a charger to IC pipe yet (got a wanted ad up) if no one has one I'll replace it with a length of silicone

Cheers for the kind words!

Pete