Gandi699's Amazon Mk1 VTR 16v - Page 3 - Saxperience

Gandi699 · 16th September 2011, 00:26

None nothing done to the torsion bars but its on adjustable spax shocks at the back, stiffened it up

Gandi699 · 27th September 2011, 20:21

Got the temperature gauge issue I've had recently sorted with a new 82 degree stat.
I only got rid of the blue leatherette style wheel and added a 350mm suede one which is a lot nicer to use I find.
Im putting the CAF back in on the front of the car to feed the induction kit, will be cracking on with that tomorrow but I found the car has MOT well into next year which I didnt know about so that'll save me some effort once I tax and insure it!

Gandi699 · 28th September 2011, 13:33

New picture today, thought it didnt look too bad in the morning sunlight

sam_16v · 1st October 2011, 01:05

is it much faster with the xsi engine goodys

Gandi699 · 2nd October 2011, 20:44

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Originally Posted by sam_8v

is it much faster with the xsi engine goodys

To be fair mate I didnt really drive it in VTR engine spec enough to make a comparison but this engine sounds a lot more lively if you will, but those probably due to the breathing mods.

Any way today I fitted my new OMP strut brace. Easy enough a job and should have some benefits with the top brace in place too.

Gandi699 · 4th October 2011, 21:38

Got a bit bored tonight so I put some bonnet pins on the car and dewipered the rear screen. No pics of the bonnet pins yet as the light in the garage isn't brilliant at the momenthence the shoddy pics
Also got an oil catch tank to fit next!

Gandi699 · 6th October 2011, 20:15

Pics of the car tonight with bonnet pins fitted before it bucketed down with rain again:

Also pics of the induction kit I've created from bits and pieces. Not pretty but functional, bay needs its catch tank and the wiring hiding in plastic sleeving but thats a job for next week.

GaryKiddd · 6th October 2011, 20:24

Looks a cracker so far mate!

Not too fussed on the Purple on the Wing Mirror, however, if you like it, don't let anyone tell you different!

Fair play.

Gandi699 · 6th October 2011, 21:05

Cheers mate, not too sure whether to change the colour yet but I just had some spare Rover purple paint kicking about and I was bored.

GaryKiddd · 7th October 2011, 17:37

Yeah mate, if you like it stick with it, its different and i suppose thats better about a car, hate originality

Gandi699 · 8th October 2011, 14:00

Ive sacked the purple off was a bit dull, had some ford yellow kicking about so I've brightened it up a bit:

Gandi699 · 13th October 2011, 19:40

Installed the oil catch tank today then I decided to do the rocker cover in the same Ford yellow as the mirror caps and chevrons as I'd had enough of the dull purple. I also found an old citroen badge to put on the cover even though its not technically a citroen engine! I sprayed the suspension turrets and upper rain tray/bulkhead in amazon green as it was all chipped and faded then finally the upper strut brace got a coat of black to freshen it up.
I changed the headlight bulbs to the halfords extreme brilliance ones and put some new rear number plate illumination bulbs in - the lenses were filthy and full of algae! I found the ecu cover after searching for it in the garage for ages, so that was cleaned and put on to tidy the bay.

MHepple · 13th October 2011, 19:48

Awesome thread mate. Wheels look mint in that colour too. Looking forward to seeing more on this one

Gandi699 · 13th October 2011, 20:50

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Originally Posted by MHepple

Awesome thread mate. Wheels look mint in that colour too. Looking forward to seeing more on this one

Thanks mate, still got to do that oil pressure gauge thats tomorrows plan

Gandi699 · 23rd October 2011, 20:30

Some more pics of the car on my new camera as the old one died.
Gave the car a good tidy up inside, hoovering all the swarf and dust up from when the interior came out. Also the vinyl door strips are gone, which I may replace as I've ordered some matt black wrap just to have a play and maybe do the roof too.

Also a video of how it sounds:

Gandi699 · 14th November 2011, 19:21

Got bored of the grey wheels and yellow on the bodywork. Gone back to a more OEM look on the body and the wheels in silver and I added mk2 rear lights. Heres a shot of it on the track wheels and the road wheels.

Gandi699 · 19th November 2011, 17:06

Changed the drivers side strut today as the I put a mk1 strut on by mistake! Also renewed the one of the old discs securing screws was stuck in the hub on that strut and they were past their best, so I went to buy some more discs to put on. The wheel bearing on the old strut was utterly shagged as it had so much play in it so its one for the bin. I'm just going to run some Quinton Hazel replacement discs for the time being, see how the are on the 2500 and upgrade if necessary.

boony · 19th November 2011, 18:03

Was the strut ok mate

Gandi699 · 21st November 2011, 02:03

Spot on mate thanks

Gandi699 · 26th November 2011, 20:02

Took this for a spin up a private farm track that my dad knows, seems to come alive after 5000 rpm but by god is it loud when you give it some, at least twice as loud as the 182 from in the car but thats to be expected - might not pass noise regs at trackdays but I'll sort that later if I need to. Braking felt fine until I slowed down from about 40 mph to pull up, suddenly the pedal just sunk.. After stopping there was fluid all over the the inside of the nearside wheel and on the floor, after a quick wheel off job I've popped a brake flexi line as it would seem it was damaged from the jump:
Waiting for new ones to turn up, all the local motorfactors have no stock in. While there I've put a new brake line in to that wheel too as there was no way the metal line would separate from the flexi.