[EddieMunster321]

was a loose sensor

That's the biggest load of bullshit you'll ever hear when buying a car, particularly when it's followed up with ".... and it's only about £30, I just haven't had the time". You almost want to say "You haven't had time, to spend £30, in order to sell your car for £1k more you lying fuckwit".

Sadly, honest sellers are very much in the minority.

 

[auspicious_character]

I'd love a merlin purple.
I would probably declare it a keeper and do something really special.
Keep me in mind if it blows up.

 

[auspicious_character]

Only a bit of daylight these days so no massive progress.

Got the TT stripped down to running gear, exhaust and a bit of wiring, had the roof down/up and the doors open to begin the drying process.

Got the v5 ready to lift out next time, dirty work considering it has been sitting for five years getting rubbish thrown at it.

 

[auspicious_character]

Got the main loom swapped out for the v5 one and the exhaust off.

Finished removing the v5 and managed to get it mounted into the bay.

That's enough till Saturday now.

 

[black9146]

I have had a problem with my Roadster since I purchased it. The remote locking has never worked. After trying a few people I was told it was the CCM. Finally bit the bullet an d I'm waiting on a used, guaranteed one being delivered. The small board in one of your photos is the RF board which controls the remote locking. Yours looks worse than mine. Caused by water ingress ! You can get one from a coupe and remove the damaged one from yours and solder it on to the CCM. I couldn't do it myself plus my CCM had a bit of damage to some of the male pins. Will have to resynchronization my keys to the new CCM. Will post when it arrives and let you know what happens.

 

[auspicious_character]

I have been told I can use a coupe one and reprogram the locking aspect so I am going to try that.

I know this one has had a CCM before as it has scrappy markings on it and someone has installed aftermarket rcl.

 

[LesRSV]

Finished removing the v5 and managed to get it mounted into the bay.

You are making this look too easy
What do you do in your spare time? :lol:

 

[auspicious_character]

This is my spare time.
Cars are a hobby, hence why I like making strange things.

 

[black9146]

I have been told I can use a coupe one and reprogram the locking aspect so I am going to try that.

I know this one has had a CCM before as it has scrappy markings on it and someone has installed aftermarket rcl.

Yes that's what I was told. It's beyond my skill set to remove old one and resolder on a replacement. Let us know how it goes. Check the seal where the glass meets the hood on the doors. Where it meets the fixed triangular glass is a well known point where rain runs off the hood and into the car causing lots of water to pool in the car ( ask me how I know )

 

[auspicious_character]

Due to the CCM death my glass doesn't meet the hood.
I will probably use vagcom to program the keys rather than desoldering the board.

Hopefully I will find time tomorrow to loot a CCM from somewhere, maybe get some work done on it but I doubt it.

 

[auspicious_character]

Another few hours at it, everything is done, clutch, gears, shafts, water, oil change, wiring, all seems fine.

Starts and cuts out nicely so I guess the next part is getting the immob stuff done.

*I haven't cleaned anything engine wise yet so it is a bit sassy for now.

 

[Delta4]

That was a quick turnaround

 

[StuartDB]

Blimey good job..

 

[auspicious_character]

Also coupe CCM has made all the dash buttons work and the window glass now goes up that little bit again.
Fortunately it is pocket sized as well.

Good times for the roadster, ECU and two tyres next.

 

[Jam13]

Good to see another mk1 saved from the TT graveyard. At first I thought you were mad but I didn't know how handy your were with a spanner.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers

 

[black9146]

Also coupe CCM has made all the dash buttons work and the window glass now goes up that little bit again.
Fortunately it is pocket sized as well.

Good times for the roadster, ECU and two tyres next.

Is the coupe CCM controlling all the hood functions ?

 

[auspicious_character]

I haven't tried that yet, shall do so later if I find time and report back however £200 for one on eBay and the free coupe one might mean a manual roof is a happy compromise.

 

[SPECSMAN]

I haven't tried that yet, shall do so later if I find time and report back however £200 for one on eBay and the free coupe one might mean a manual roof is a happy compromise.

Hello again A_C; it's Specsman!.. I'm not dead yet!

What a car! Correct colour and a roadster too!

I have only just caught this thread and laughed at the doubters at the start; how little they know of your abilities!
(They should read your thread on your Mk1/diesel conversion.

I thought you would be #rollingcoal as previously mentioned but of course your Koshermobile got clobbered for high road tax after its conversion; presumably the reverse will be the case and the road tax cheaper for this monster engine.

I would personally opt for a manually operated roof; less weight and potential problems. And fit a nice loud exhaust to hear that burble.

Looking forward to the next installment.

Specsman 8)

 

[auspicious_character]

I was wondering where you were at....

It didn't get clobbered, it just kept the TT tax.
I wonder what tax will be on this?

Currently it has no cat so there is a burble for one second, although not even that as the ECU is away, back tomorrow so hopefully that is it, ready for tyres and tracking. (Cheap fwd)

Manual roof is optional, if it is going to be an issue with the CCM then there's gotta be a way to bodge it, maybe retrofit a golf MK3 cabby system as the pumps look the same.

 

[SPECSMAN]

I was wondering where you were at....

It didn't get clobbered, it just kept the TT tax.
I wonder what tax will be on this?

Currently it has no cat so there is a burble for one second, although not even that as the ECU is away, back tomorrow so hopefully that is it, ready for tyres and tracking. (Cheap fwd)

Manual roof is optional, if it is going to be an issue with the CCM then there's gotta be a way to bodge it, maybe retrofit a golf MK3 cabby system as the pumps look the same.

I am an occasional lurker here but it takes something like your thread to get me typing these days.

Koshers RFL remained at around £235 at the time, whereas the Golf donor vehicle that spawned the PD unit would have been around £135. Stupid tax law.

I have always gone on about the virtues of quattro; but the FWD models are still a blast to drive, with the obvious weight saving and therefore better straight line performance and economy.

You could keep the single tailpipe; what a sleeper it would be at the lights!

The roof is tiny, my suggestion is to just make it a throw back style, like the MX5.

All the best.

Specsman 8)