Rolling with Pebbles

[hiho]

Nah, its got the stock downpipe and a fairly ordinary 2" system on it at present. Im eyeing off some mig welders on ebay - once in hand I will complete what you've started with the turbo flange and install the 2.5" system!

Loving the missus' Polo TDI!

[hiho]

I cant believe this car is still my daily driver.

[Preen59]

Updates??

[hiho]

I pulled the carpets and soundproofing (PITA) to check the floors and brake lines. There was surface rust in the pockets formed by the body deadener. I brushed it off with a wire wheel and fish oiled the floors before putting the car back together.





I also reinstalled the original springs as the king springs are too stiff for regular dirt road use. With the rear ARB it still turns in nicely but has a fair amount of roll. I think I'll reinstall the rear king springs with some sort of spacer to level the car with the front std springs. This should return the body roll to what I prefer....

Otherwise this car just gets me about. It has a sweet spot between 100 and 140km/h in 5th which makes overtaking a sinch.

[GLDoldcoot]

Hey this looks like my daily! Its done 550 000km or so, and is called Gonzo [the colour is Mexico beige]. I drive it 100km/day on rough roads with standard springs, but I made the top rear spring cups deeper and installed rubber washers in them to pack up the rear suspension. I fitted a turbo to the original 1500 diesel about two years ago and it goes very well with the five speed gearbox. Needs new rings though.
Good luck with Pebbles


Who says you cant fit a turbo to a 1500!

Cheers
Rob

[Preen59]

Hey this looks like my daily! Its done 550 000km or so, and is called Gonzo [the colour is Mexico beige]. I drive it 100km/day on rough roads with standard springs, but I made the top rear spring cups deeper and installed rubber washers in them to pack up the rear suspension. I fitted a turbo to the original 1500 diesel about two years ago and it goes very well with the five speed gearbox. Needs new rings though.
Good luck with Pebbles


Who says you cant fit a turbo to a 1500!

Cheers
Rob

You'd have to be Aydan's dad?

[GLDoldcoot]

Yep. He's a bit of a fanatic. Don't know where he got that from.
I only run about up to 8 pounds boost. Pebbles looks a bit neater than gonzo. We have a lot of wallabies on the road. I try hard to miss them and drive slow where they hang about, but sometimes you cant avoid it.

[hiho]

You've done well raising your son, and turbing the 1.5D. Apparently they are divine to drive once turboed, more free revving than the 1.6 motor.

Pebs is having a break. I built up another car as my daily but had a good offer for it and sold it. Pebs will one day get a basic resto/freshen up but my energy is going into my white coupe