My latest addition 1976 2dr

[tassie devil]

Bad news...drivers side tyre got slashed last night. The valve stem was slashed so took it to get replaced. Replaced it and there was a small cut in the tyre too Brand new tyres havent even done 500k's. Hopefully another tyre will turn up tomorrow (providing they sent it overnight).

your get it next week then

[Shadow_Rusty]

Bugger mate...

Hopefully the jealous bastards don't come back again...

[eri_12]

Well...new tyre turned up so should be drive able again soon I hope they dont come back too!
I had a brand new radiator and a brand new clutch sitting in the car. The hatch was not shut properly either so they must've opened that sometime too. Funny they didnt take my clutch and radiator...

[eri_12]

Exhaust is now on!! Sounds pretty good. It is quiet when there is no acceleration but makes a nice sound under a bit of acceleration.
Weber is now on too! Love it. Makes such a difference! Have only driven it a couple of times round town...yet to take it for a decent drive.

[eri_12]

Oh...and the new radiator is also in.

[SpeciP3]

Very keen to hear this in action now. Pardon my laziness for not reading back through past posts, but what exhaust did you go for and is this a complete replacement exhaust?

[eri_12]

Yes replacement exhaust. 2" resonated system. I am on holidays until jan 6th if you want to see/hear it. Just pm me when you're free.
Unfortunately the exhaust sits a lot lower than the std one and I got defected for it last night. As well as a headlight out. They were nice to me and gave me 30 days to fix it and no fine. And I am allowed to drive it in that 30 days.
Time for some bigger wheels so it doesn't have to sit so low to fill out the guards.

[SpeciP3]

That's unfortunate about the defect again, thankfully it's not a big one. That'd be great, very keen to see the car again

[eri_12]

Well...a few updates on the mk1.

It died on Saturday when I was driving. Lost all acceleration. Got towed home to find that the fuel filter was empty. Thought we were out of fuel but it was showing half full. Filled it up and petrol spilt out of the fuel hose leading to the carby. The fuel hose had decided that the alternator was a good place to lean on and the alternator fan had worn a hole in it. Got a clip off my other engine to hold the new fuel hose in the right place. Went fine again

Yesterday, the oil light came on and made the low/no oil ticking noise. I topped it up and it still did it. Drained the oil and put new stuff in and it still did it. This morning we pulled the sump off and checked the filter. Full of silicone from when they obviously rebuilt the engine - cleaned that up, put oil in and started it. Same thing Wondering if the pump has something in it. Going to check that and see how we go...!

[Jarred]

bummer, bit of bad luck there.

[eri_12]

All fixed! Pulled the pump out and found it doesnt pump! Got the one off my other engine - made sure that worked properly and put it in!
She is now going properly again

[tassie devil]

All fixed! Pulled the pump out and found it doesnt pump! Got the one off my other engine - made sure that worked properly and put it in!
She is now going properly again

glad you got it all sorted

[eri_12]

New wheels thanks to Redmk2gti! 15x7" Aluline Turbine wheels fitted with some Hankooks 175 50 15. The wheels raised it about 50mm but I will have to wind the coils up a bit more to get to the 100mm mark. They sit nicely inside the guards now.

Some pics...

[RedMk2Gti]

So nice !
IMO it's very unique and ultra rare wheel. We see too many BBS
I wouldn't sell it if I didn't find the Borbet A.
Did you need to use any spacer ?

[eri_12]

Yes I do like them a lot. No spacers needed - so close to the coilovers but not hitting (just!). Wheel alignment should give more clearance there too.
Thanks for selling them to me