[auspicious_character]

Today's minimal work, jacked the front, took the wheels off for new tyres (induce minutes)

Refitted up the scuttle panel after a paintbrush, a hoover and a zip tie in the groove for the trim.

Lubed up the wiper motor whilst it was off.

Loosened off the subframe bolts ready for downpipe tomorrow or maybe tonight if I escape work early enough.a

 

[StuartDB]

Do all TTs have the brace between the top of the suspension legs? I assumed our was only the 225s like the S3s?

 

[auspicious_character]

I believe they all do.

The coupe CCM doesn't appear to make the roof work.
Makes the glass windbreak pop up though.
Coincidentally I have recently discovered that the car has a glass windbreak, what a cool feature.

Downpipe is fitted, fitment is a bit crap but I can work with it.

 

[black9146]

I believe they all do.

The coupe CCM doesn't appear to make the roof work.
Makes the glass windbreak pop up though.
Coincidentally I have recently discovered that the car has a glass windbreak, what a cool feature.

Downpipe is fitted, fitment is a bit crap but I can work with it.

Yes windbreak is essential when on the move with hood down. Strange that it works and hood doesn't as I thought the CCM controlled the windbreak. Maybe you need to check the hydraulic motor, there are two relays on it. One for up and one for down. Can you hear them clicking when trying to open the hood ? Maybe the motor needs topped up with oil ?

 

[auspicious_character]

It's pretty much the same system as a MK3 cabriolet so I will get around to trying to make it work.

Haven't really prioritised it but I was amazed by the windbreak.

 

[SPECSMAN]

No post for two days A_C? It must really be coming on now!

8)

 

[auspicious_character]

Sometimes life gets in the way, the last thread got a few days head start, this one is real time.

So I got two cheap tyres (£90 for two, not that cheap).
I took it up and down the unit road a few times, behaved, fuel light came on, that's going to be a running topic through this thread.

The brakes are fine, wants a top mount and a wishbone bush, that's gotta be both sides then.

The ecp downpipe is so crap that i am going to find an original or weld the old one with another cat.
That's how bad the ecp one is.

Currently it has left the unit and is parked up outside so this should hopefully speed up the drying and cleaning process which is the next step, beginning with the roof.

The guy came good and has posted out the manuals, service history and second key.

Radio works again after replacing the fuse.
Radio keys courtesy of the scrap yard find snap on tool.

I guess that's it, slow week, goes really well except for the exhaust and I am looking forward to it.
I forgot how nice it is driving a TT with the sharp steering and ability to absorb bumps.

 

[SPECSMAN]

Bloody brilliant work A_C! Welcome back.

That's a lot of car for what you paid.

Specman 8)

 

[auspicious_character]

The AUM sold too, that was half the car.
Currently it is probably around the 450 mark

 

[StuartDB]

get one of these now buddy - then you can "milk the popo" or whatever the latest northern slang is. this is the only way to get 500BHP fro a V5 [smiley=book2.gif] [smiley=bigcry.gif] :lol: :twisted: [smiley=computer.gif] [smiley=end.gif]
<-- I just learnt a smiley icon

 

[auspicious_character]

There are actually supercharger kits available which give it a kick but the next owner (possibly you?) Should definitely look at the turbo route.

V5 roadster is a cool idea as it will burble nicely with the top down.

Kids will love it.

Carpet out time tomorrow, I get that all the centre console has to come out and the seats too.
Any hints and tips asides from rebuild with lots of stainless hex nuts?

 

[SPECSMAN]

There are actually supercharger kits available which give it a kick but the next owner (possibly you?) Should definitely look at the turbo route.

V5 roadster is a cool idea as it will burble nicely with the top down.

Kids will love it.

Carpet out time tomorrow, I get that all the centre console has to come out and the seats too.
Any hints and tips asides from rebuild with lots of stainless hex nuts?

Carpets out? Whats wrong with them, did I miss something?

8)

 

[StuartDB]

It's not tartan

 

[black9146]

There are actually supercharger kits available which give it a kick but the next owner (possibly you?) Should definitely look at the turbo route.

V5 roadster is a cool idea as it will burble nicely with the top down.

Kids will love it.

Carpet out time tomorrow, I get that all the centre console has to come out and the seats too.
Any hints and tips asides from rebuild with lots of stainless hex nuts?

Carpets out? Whats wrong down with them, did I miss something?

8)

I'm assuming they are being removed due to the water ingress. It's really the only way to get them dry. The insulation under the carpet holds huge quantities of water, literally tens of litres.

 

[auspicious_character]

You're right.
They squelch underfoot and the car will never dry out with them in.

Which is why it is now out and piles of blue roll can dry the floor overnight, time to jetwash and wash the carpet before its final dry.

The majority of the day was spent removing tar spots and black marks from the paintwork.
It has come up well tbf.

Let the quest for leather begin so it never has to have the crappy cloth in it again .

 

[StuartDB]

is this another "northern thing" - I dont understand? #SoggyTT

 

[auspicious_character]

I'm sure tt's get wet in other regions as well and I am also pretty sure I'm not alone in using blue roll to dry it out.

Unless free blue roll from work is a northern thing?

 

[Ganja47]

I'm sure tt's get wet in other regions as well and I am also pretty sure I'm not alone in using blue roll to dry it out.

Unless free blue roll from work is a northern thing?

I'm well accustomed to free blue roll although I'm quite up north as well so not sure if it's just a thing here.

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 1572875109

I used thia stuff (not in my TT) in a very wet car before. just dumped it all over the carpets and seats and let it sit for 24 hrs. grabbed big handfulls of the stuff out and finished off with a hoover. was bone dry after

 

[auspicious_character]

I use cat litter on Exon Valdez style oil spills.

Probably too much water for anything non carpet out based

Northerners love free stuff.

 

[StuartDB]

I'm sure tt's get wet in other regions as well and I am also pretty sure I'm not alone in using blue roll to dry it out.

Unless free blue roll from work is a northern thing?

It was supposed to be a joke, as the tissues from a distance look like they belong under a teenage boys bed.