R.I.P. Dom's Yellow 106 GTi - Page 6 - Saxperience

kevin37 · 10th November 2010, 10:37

looks good liked the photoshoot you did as well, the HID make a huge differenec looks cool

Dom · 11th November 2010, 20:23

Thanks Buddy ^.

Right, its been a while. Gone for a VTS Gearbox off Mandyslover, good to see the Ikeston lot again, I will probably be back again in a few weeks for more parts though

Picked up some new VTS Alloys off Tufty, fair play to the guy, he knocked off a bit for 1 dodgy tyre, needs replacing as I got told it would not go through the MOT, but at least he was honest about it

Sorry about not staying a little longer to have a chat, was in a rush to get back, + hangover was killing me

lol

Back to the progress, New Clutch, Gearbox and Driveshafts so far.. All being fitted as I speak, If its all apart I might as well get it all done at the end of the day.

I will update with more pictures when its back on the deck tomorrow

Proffitt · 11th November 2010, 23:27

Nice update

What's happening to the Nimrods?

Dom · 11th November 2010, 23:53

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Originally Posted by Proffitt

Nice update

What's happening to the Nimrods?

Nimrods were sold mate, Wasn't too keen on them after a while

Wouldn't mind them back though!

Dom · 15th November 2010, 17:27

Wheel bearing also crumbled, this is just getting worse! If only I took pictures when I have just seen it, looks like this car has had a hard previous life. Tom who owned it before you mate? Boy racers or been driven sensibly?

EDIT: Since I went down there at 5, the car got a new wheel bearing, and its still got alot of play, the hub is fucked. After a new strut leg by the looks of things, bad times.

lwigmore · 15th November 2010, 18:26

Shame about everything mate, hopefully it gets up and running soon

I've got a Strut leg mate, driver's side i think, got wheel bearing etc on it already, got given it when i bought my 2nd engine

Dom · 15th November 2010, 18:48

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Originally Posted by lwigmore

Shame about everything mate, hopefully it gets up and running soon

I've got a Strut leg mate, driver's side i think, got wheel bearing etc on it already, got given it when i bought my 2nd engine

Passenger side I need

Got one of them spare? Desperately in need of one.

Meto · 15th November 2010, 22:10

Trouble is the car is what, 13/14 years old. They are going to be needing to be changed some time throughout its life. Unluckily for you you've got the short straw!

Chin up. The more you replace, the less can go wrong!!

Hopefully.

Dom · 21st November 2010, 00:51

Its back on the road, passed its MOT with no advisories, £900+ later.

Fixed everything on this car now, even the bits that didn't need to be fixed have been done.

Will get pictures of the progress its made in the past month tomorrow.

Also, if anyone has a set of Standard Camshafts please could they let me know the numbers that are on the cam's. I have two engines, both GTI's, both claimed to have been Cammed. They have different Camshafts but I cannot find the standard camshaft markings on the internet, any help would be appreciated

Thanks

P311ATT · 21st November 2010, 00:57

Nice car

Dom · 23rd November 2010, 16:17

Never thought I'd see this day on a car with low milage. 82k on the clock, and its gone. Start on a bright note though. Car passed its MOT. Had a Raceland 4-2-1 Manifold fitted, Kam Racing centre pipe, New Strut with wheel bearing, New Gearbox, New Driveshafts and a few other little bits. Mani definitely tidy's up the bay;

Old Mani was blowing, a 4 inch crack had developed under the weld;

Thats all the good news, now the bad. The car has been struggling since Sunday night, first sign was flower like firework sparks flying from the exhaust, random. But its a new exhaust so I suppose it was just clearing itself out. Battery light turned on but very dim, parked up at BP 20 yards further down the road. Left there and come home, Oil Light turned on as I was entering my driveway. Car did not move till I put more in. A Tapping sound started

Today it died on my way home from work, rolled it into my driveway. Here is the end result;

A DEAD GTI

After spending nearly £1k on it this month alone, im not weather to repair and return it to the road, or split it and save money for a diesel for a new job that has been in the pipework for months. Gutted to say the least.

Jay_ · 23rd November 2010, 16:42

ouch mate

My car is givin me shit at the moment to so know how you feel. You throw money at it and it still breaks.... Everyone will say fix it but there has to be a point where enough is enough....

timmythechef · 23rd November 2010, 16:49

I feel for you there

I wouldnt know what to do either, pump more money into and hope thats it, or break it, personally, id most probs break it, as the older it gets, he worse it could get

Dom · 23rd November 2010, 16:53

Hmm split opinions.

Its coming off the road for a few months definitely, what happens after that is up to my finances at the time.

Mikol · 23rd November 2010, 17:02

I think this has gone too far already - it's clear when you bought it you were sold a shit car on its last legs.

If you have the time / money, and really wanted to save it I'd do a full rebuild down to the shell. Put the engine in the bin and find another.

Like you say, suspension and chassis wise you've got a good rolling shell there now.

Dom · 23rd November 2010, 17:11

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Originally Posted by Mikol

I think this has gone too far already - it's clear when you bought it you were sold a shit car on its last legs.

If you have the time / money, and really wanted to save it I'd do a full rebuild down to the shell. Put the engine in the bin and find another.

Like you say, suspension and chassis wise you've got a good rolling shell there now.

I'd hate to admit it, but yeah it looks like thats what has happened. Made me look like a mug.

I won't be able to afford a full rebuild of the car, New engine, possibly save up for a strong well built engine in the time I have got. Strip the interior and sell my lovely GTI Leathers. Im that fucked for money that its definitely not coming back on the road till Feb earliest. Need a miracle.

ClaireHall · 23rd November 2010, 17:21

thats crap

D--R--E--W · 23rd November 2010, 17:29

Dom mate, that's bollocks man!!

If it is theengine that's goosed they aint hard or expensive to come by so it aint a bad fix tbh.

Dom · 23rd November 2010, 17:51

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Originally Posted by D--R--E--W

Dom mate, that's bollocks man!!

If it is theengine that's goosed they aint hard or expensive to come by so it aint a bad fix tbh.

Been advertising for a JP4 engine, but none have come my way so far. Its not just the engine thats pissed me off, bought it, then rear beam, then coilpacks x3!, Exhaust, Clutch etc.. Where does it stop? I have replaced them all, I can't keep putting money into something to waste it.

Too many short cuts have been taken in this cars life, and im the mug who had the car so long to fix them.

I mean just ask Lea about my rear beam, he noticed it for me, probably saved my life by doing that, when the new beam went on I was told the old ARB had been resting on my tyre for "Quite a long while". Dangerous much? /Rant. lol

mattknight1984 · 23rd November 2010, 18:00

Another vote to get rid from me mate - sell it "as-is", someone will want it and swap the engines etc.

Shame - but its definately a nail!