Recent content by MAXRUNDOWN

Yeah I've seen them, I definitely want a proper cup splitter but for now I've just ordered another Skoda one

Nearly there now, gear linkage connected and set up. Under tray and arch liners fitted, Wheel alignment done with some toe plates, it won't be perfect but it'll be good enough to get it MOT'd and driven to get it done properly. I need to get the rear discs and pads changed, torque the...

New actuator bracket looks good 👌 , you could bend the rod by a few degrees which would remove the need to stack washers and/or clearance the hole. VHT paint looks decent too..

You should be able to get an angled barb fitting on that drain flange and run some proper push fit hose between that and the fitting on the block, ideally with some fire sleeve over it. Something like that. You could try and adjustable actuator bracket too Failing that the lad that does...

Looking good 👍, have you got a target for getting it in and running? Give me a shout if/when you want a loan of the timing tools

I've not used it before, I'll probably change it again after 100-150 miles, then again at 500.

Got up early this morning to get the oil changed before we go out, caught the first couple of litres of drained oil in a clean clear measuring jug to get a good look at it for any nasties, nothing to report, I've kept the oil filter which I may cut open later. Fitted a new copper washer to the...

It's running! Phone mic makes it sound like it's whirring really loud but it's not.. there's a little weep from the banjo on that PAS pump, and a tiny weep from the bleed screw on the thermostat housing but other than that it seems fine, I've ran it up to temperature and shut it off, I've...

Had a few hours outside today, exhaust is fitted, brakes bled, PAS fluid filled up, got the inlet manifold fitted, ECU which has been off to EFI parts for a base map. Fitted the battery ready to turn it over and the battery is dead 🙄 It's sat on the trickle charger now doing a reconditioning...

C pistons are the bigger ones. Those ring gaps are a bit tight for forced induction, I'd be aiming for .45 for the top ring and .54 for the second ring.. I'd always err on the side of caution with ring gaps, nobody will ever know if they're slightly over, but everyone will know if they're too...

Miserable day today so I've took the opportunity to restore the headlights, I'd machine polished them when I got the car but it never lasts, the only way to keep them nice is to clear them.. Scruffy yellow lights Cleaned and flatted off, masked up with a soft edge around the lens, set up in...

This was the resistor I used https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/chassis-mount-resistors/0159916 this has the correct female plug and pins for the male plug on the loom https://ebay.us/m/Pd6BPt

Got a little bit done today in-between rain showers Brake shims turned up so I've got the front pads in, and new stainless bleed nipples in the calipers These are apparently the replacement for mintex 1144 compound pads, so should be good for fast-ish road use. Got the coolant hoses and...

Decent progress made today, I've Torque checked fasteners for the subframe, all front suspension & engine mounts Fitted powerflex black top mount donuts Fitted the new driveshafts, uprights, discs, caliper carriers, calipers (just finger tight because I need new pad slider shims before I can...

Buy a used genuine set. They hold their money so you can sell them on whenever you're done with them