Recent content by MAXRUNDOWN

I'm really happy with the blackline diff in mine, I wouldn't want a gripper/plate type diff in a fwd road car

Have you got a mechanics stethoscope? They're good for helping you pinpoint noises on machinery. You could try removing the aux belt and feeling if the water pump, alternator or PAS pump feel rough, and if the noise goes away with the engine running without the aux belt on. That will at least...

This exactly. If they've been cleaned and flow tested then sat for ages they will need doing again as the Heptane used in flow testing can cause them to stick if you don't get petrol through them fairly soon afterwards

Forget the bodykit, why have you got an Xmas tree up in your bedroom in May please? Or is that something else that's getting glued to the car?

The main thing with coilovers with a threaded bottom bracket is getting them set up properly. 90% of people use the bottom bracket to set the ride height which is the wrong way to do it. That's a quick explanation of how to do it right.. once you've got the damper stroke set up properly and...

Thanks 👍 Yeah, front shocks only, I've got a set of GAZ adjustable dampers for the rear. Already running eibach sportlines on cup shocks at the minute so will be re-using the eibach springs

I've not really done anything with the car other than drive it over the last few weeks. I've painted the oil cooler bracket but haven't fitted it yet, but I have had new engine and gearbox oil delivered so there's nothing holding that back other than finding the time. I ordered these last week...

I wouldn't want a pattern one, probably thinner steel than OEM and crappy coating.

That's a shame.. sounds like a good opportunity for a front end refresh though. Drop the subframe and get everything (subframe, arb, bottom arms hubs etc) blasted and powder coated

This is proof that you absolutely shouldn't 'respect all builds'

I've seen a couple of those cages now and they absolutely terrify me.. main hoop mounted with a single bolt each side in single shear, and the rear diagonal bars mounted to the rear shocks . If you're happy that it's just a 'faux cage' than that's cool, but I wouldn't be expecting it to save...

Went to a local show this evening, loads of shite there but some really nice stuff too. I'm terrible at taking pictures, I think I took a total of eight. This Tolman 205 GTi was perfection, had a good chat with the owner about it. The Mrs didn't believe me when I told her what they cost...

Sounds like a terrible idea tbh, especially on apprentice mechanics wages if they're anything like they were when I was an apprentice (granted that was 25yrs ago 🤣) It's a romantic idea of buying/recommissioning a project as your first car (believe me, I tried, realised I couldn't afford it and...

Been collecting parts to fit an oil cooler, which consists of : OBP 13 row cooler 2x M22-AN10 banjo fittings 2x Aeroquip -10 straight 2x Aeroquip -10 90° 2m Aeroquip startlite hose Mocal billet thermostatic sandwich plate 3mm neoprene rubber strip I don't like oil coolers being mounted...

You can get those Mahle O/S pistons on autodoc for £100 each delivered, they're also advertised on eBay for £79 each The part number is 021 PI 00117 002 for the +0.5mm set. So you're going to be into it for circa £400 for a set of OEM spec pistons, and depending on where you go, around...