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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

Edited 30 November, 201213 yr by D16RRT

It was interesting to read through all that had to be done.

The registration plate is quality.

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

Credit crunch? What credit crunch?! Some spending going on there!

that G looks reet nice loving the go faster stripes down the side,never seen one with them on before or the supercharged sticker?

they OEM?

love the numberplate too

Get some paint/underseal on that tank or you will be paying for it to be done again next year. They rust up in no time.

Car looks shigadee shwaa though :-)

car looks great but did you use proper g40 steerin arms and bottom arms? or cheap bog standard ones? hope its the g40 ones on a nice original g40. defo get some underseal on that tank before long... nice to see a proper thread for once :)

It was interesting to read through all that had to be done.

The registration plate is quality.

Credit crunch? What credit crunch?! Some spending going on there!

Haha thanks dude!

that G looks reet nice loving the go faster stripes down the side,never seen one with them on before or the supercharged sticker?

they OEM?

love the numberplate too

I love the stripes too I get mixed opinions on them but right now I love them

The supercharged sticker must have been put on by the ledge of an owner who looked after very well 2003ish time

He spent stupid sheets, really looked after her!

Get some paint/underseal on that tank or you will be paying for it to be done again next year. They rust up in no time.

Car looks shigadee shwaa though

I have just been educated on this by Saf just as you posted that - I'm on it and thank you

car looks great but did you use proper g40 steerin arms and bottom arms? or cheap bog standard ones? hope its the g40 ones on a nice original g40. defo get some underseal on that tank before long... nice to see a proper thread for once :)

Well considering they came from Scotland and took 6 days to arrive and cost nearly 100 sheets, i'd say so!

I will... and thank you

Thanks for your comments bois This woman needs to be taught along the way to learn

Now with an R1 Jabba charger, upgraded discs and pads

dirrt you goth

you must be loaded

give me your coilovers

and can i marry you??

Jack you goth

I wish I was

They haven't arrived yet, answer is still no

and it depends what the wedding car is?

p.s I forgot to add induction kit to that update

the wedding car can be of your choice

and will you buy me some coils and ill love you for ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever and ever AND EVER?

Oooooo, the choices

Rules: You can only come if you arrive in a Volkswagen

Aww, I would if I had the cash megatron goth boi but I dont, so tough shit really

I've just realised I've spent 3k on her in 2 weeks I've never spent that on myself, it must be love

your gay then

hahahahahaha

wish i had 3 grand to send on my car

^^

Same lol,

Car looks superb though

great thread

awesome G :)

Shes looking good, i cant wait for mine to look that clean again next year.

Have you upgraded the brake master cylinder to 22mm one yet? Off a golf vr6 i think. It makes the brake pedal have alot less travel.

Thanks for all the comments guys

Have you upgraded the brake master cylinder to 22mm one yet? Off a golf vr6 i think. It makes the brake pedal have alot less travel.

I'm not sure if this has already been done actually, I will look into it

UPDATE

She is currently in the air again atm I am having a custom exhaust made for her out of 2.5" pipe from the manifold, all the way back, de cat and just a wee box so she's not painfully loud

This should be done by this evening

Very nice car and nothing wrong with goths.

Anyway sorry for being a cavity wax and under seal obsessive but get some protection on that tank, you should have got it coated with paint and a like dinatrol or waxoil based underseal on it before fitting especially on the filler neck.

The tank has already been pre treated and has been painted silver

Custom zorst done, but too loud I'm having another box put in to get her to shut the fuck up

Pictures to follow shortly.

Edit: Though I am pissed off, because due to this not being done on time and not being able to even drive her, I missed the G40 rolling day

Edited 17 November, 200817 yr by D16RRT

Knackerred handbrake eh?

What caused that then? :p

Yeti! You shit stirrer

Na, I don't drive the G40 like that, she's my pride and joy As you can probably tell from this thread and my bank balance now

are you keeping the asbo backbox lor? ill have it =]

and you can pipe down and all Saffage haha I'm keping everything dude, sorry!

haha pipe down, no pun intended...

seriously tho, if you do wanna sell it let me knows. my current boomer isnt loud enough =[

Are you on about my new one we was texting aboot Friday or the old fourtay one?