BANG! June 2016

Bit of an update,

have had the rear end finished for a while, cut and spliced looms as it was easier than changing the whole loom, 9 wires to connect.



got some GTi seats on the weekend, scrubbed them up like new, probably replace the rear pocket as the backing boards are soft and bent...but look and feel great for the money.



unfortunately in putting the seats in last night discovered a wet patch onthe ground, the drive around south England on the weekend saw a stone pierce the radiator so a new on is on the way...damn cheap to, so cant complain too much.
have new speakers and stereo and momo steering wheel to go in and hope to collect GTi interior door cards, spot lights and front hubs ready for wilwoods...

Also hoping to find time to undertake lowering this weekend possibly, as I also picked up lowering springs...and its still bloody necessary

cheers

GTP

What drive shafts are you using with the gti front hubs. Coz iv got a 96 justy and the justy driveshafts don't fit the gti hubs and the gti shafts don't fit the justy gearbox.

you need the front driveshafts off the Swift 1600 4wd saloon to fit the gti hubs and justy gearbox.

Can you not just swap the c,v joints over

After spending the last 3 weeks at work 7 days a week I finally got some time on the car.
Not much to add other than the two wires needed to connect the power windows up are connected. Needed to find a earth...easy under the dash and needed a switched live positive. Pulled out the accessories 15amp wire from the ignition switch plug and piggy backed the lives and hey presto. working windows.
also went to the effort of glass polishing all the years of muck from inside and outside and it makes such a difference. glistening glass which slides up and down. also connected the new speakers in the rear cards and mounted the 6x9's in the parcel shelf, have bulkhed fittings but ran out of light to run wires from the front...maybe next week.
fitted GTi front door cards and got the fog lights bolted up...need to rewire the plug on the car but that can wait. anyone know how to remove a airbag equipped steering wheel?
finally managed to separate the rear caliper mounts from the hub knuckles so once the new disks and pads arrive Im hoping to mount the rear disks, all takes time which is scarce at the moment.
anyone got space and equipment available for me to blow some paint over it???
cant hurt to ask..
cheers

GTP

two screws on the side of the steering wheel and the airbag should come off, then just a bolt mate.

Cheers andy, will get to that after its MOT

An inside shot of new door cards and electric windows...well not that a photo is that interesting of electric windows just sitting there but hey, I know they are there

35mm lowered



singularily the worst job I have ever had to do, rear was easy took 20 minutes or so, the fronts needed the strut bolt nuts to be hacked off. all 4 were rusted shut and or rounded off. all 4 needed the nut breaker then to be turned by hammer and chisel. my left side is numb and aching from 3 hours of chiseling. Holy s..t what a task. so new high tensile bolts and copper grease should see them last for a while longer.

anyway its done just the GTi brakes to do now, waiting for a set of caliper rebuild kits and bob will be my uncle.
Also finally got the local boidyshop (next door) to quote making everything original green, How does 350 sound? if I remove all panels?
cheers,
GTP

Finally got around to installing the new rear brakes.

rebuilt the calipers, repainted the backing plates, new slotted and cross drilled disc, new bolts and bits and pieces, new EBC pads, New Goodridge hoses which dont fit.
The metal sleeves on the hoses that clip into the mounts are backwards.

anyway all bled up and bedding in.
Just have to work out what Im doing on the front.

cheers,

JP

hey nice work! what parts did you replace on the calipers i want new sills and new piston for my rear calipers where did you get your parts if you did that ?

Bought the parts through these guys
http://www.brakeparts.co.uk/
paid about 60 for front and rear seal kits, which had piston seals, dust boots, slider pins sleeve and boots, nipple covers and several internal seals for the rear calipers and assembly fluid, plus 4 new nipples.
Pistons are about 16 each from memory...do you need them?


cheers,

GTP

well the i took the pistons out my rear caliper because they been sat for ages and they have corroded on both of them in the middle so there not smooth think i should buy new pistons and sills for both rear calipers

This should work a treat,
new disks vs Old

old brakes

new brakes

all fitted up behind 15 inch wheels

just waiting on 90 degree elbow for brake hose and redrill mounting screw in hub holes to complete


Cheers
JP

Alrigth buddy nice set up, what discs did you get for the wilwoods? im doing the same but unsure which discs to use as heard a few different ones fit. and did u get your callipers from rally design? if so do u knw the part No. for the ones on there site that i need?
Regards Aaron

Im using 285mm rover 800 discs and new! second hand calipers.
Wilwood Part number is 120-7380 though these are larger pistons than the garndi setup uses and of course the bracket Im using is custom to suit the bigger discs and justy hub vs 262mm discs and GTi Hub

cheers

GTP

Bought myself some new konis in from Germany and got to fitting them today, also lowered it another 7mm so a total of 42ish mm drop, no photos but thought Id post it up. Car is firm and controlled now, feels better too.
the brakes have broken in amazingly, damn dusty brake pads though, begining to stain the wheels and they come of every week to be washed at the moment.
cheers,
GTP

were the konis much cheaper from germany?
do u mind me asking for a link if they were online..?

ebay from germany is where i got them. Do a GTi Koni search with worldwide turned on.
220 euro per end plus 20 euro DHL courier, 3 days from purchase to arriving.
best I was quoted here was 125 pounds per corner

Cheers,

GTP

On holidays so began the bodywork...also thought Id get creative with the guide coat.









so far have both rear quarters, drivers door rear bumper and middle of bonnet done, front arches are new so just need priming and topcoat, tiny dent in roof and below drivers mirror still to fix.

Cheers,

GTP

Not much an update but just some photos
brake brackets:

exhaust and konis


more lowering and smoothing body dents

looks good all patchy

despite having many cars for over 20 years this is the first time I have invested in real audio
Though I didnt spend a lot Im happy with the outcomes
Fusion CA-IP500 head unit 5x40 with woofer out ipod sits inside behind the face
2xFusion EN-AM56004 Amplifiers
95 Watts RMS per chanel at 4 Ohms
140 @2
270 Bridged @4
4 ALPINE 180W 2WAY 10cm/4" SXE Speakers in dash and rear 1/4
2 Fusion Encounter 6x9's 260watt @4 ohm in parcel shelf and finally
1 Fusion Encounter 10 inch 300 watt sub tube 30-250Hz





Also got a ripspeed 7 inch screen which Im toying with installing

Cheers,

GTP

oh dear now its turning into a austrilian swift build, next you will have 17" chrome wheels and neons

shit yeah...anyone got any for sale

Thats not real audio haha

Better than my first ever setup though!

real audio pah! more weight i got standard tape deck in 1 and shitty head unit in another with 1 speaker that you can't even hear over the engine rather save a few kilos plus its a scientific fact if you drive past jailbait with exhaust and induction your less likely to go to prison if you drive past playing bass