Spike's rides

[Water Boy]

Hahahha good to see you on here.

[Spike]

Thanks James.

[Stiggy_21]

Yeah, me an a mate (Eltonking) went to look at it a few months back. Not too bad but needed resto. Gutters were rooted, theres something wrong with the AC too. And the list goes on.
But it was a bargain and I'm glad to see you picked it up and lookin after it

Hows the engine pull?? It seemed pretty good, also it's got a after market exhaust and sounds like mine!!!

[Spike]

Yep that's it, Eltonkng mentioned he had a look at it. the gutter is a litte perished but just needed clipped back in, few other bits and pieces needed fixing up but only really minor stuff. The engine pulls pretty well, new plugs and oil, and she seems pretty happy. Knocked a further $500 off the price too.

---------- Post added 12-12-2011 at 10:20 PM ---------- Previous post was 10-12-2011 at 07:12 PM ----------

Went for the rwc today, needs minor stuff. Quick question, would pedal rubber from a mk3 be the same as the mk2 ones?

---------- Post added 16-12-2011 at 06:40 PM ---------- Previous post was 12-12-2011 at 10:20 PM ----------

Passed RWC, Transfered yesterday so it's officially mine now.

[Spike]

It's been a long time between posts.
I went and picked up the new rims today from Jarred, Thanks mate, nice to meet you too. Had to test fit one when I got home. The right rear door is off getting a dent smoothed out. and It'll be off to an auto elec soon to get a couple of things sorted.

[mitch750]

sick wheels

[Jarred]

yep, they'll look sweet!

[anthony--t]

My old mk2 had the exact same sunroof as that! Didn't think it was factory... Had a pretty bad leak to it

[mitch750]

sunroofs, what the hell for

[robiom]

That's defo a factory sunroof, they did need an airline blast regularly to keep the small drain tubes clear, think they come out between the front door and the wing. Can rot through the metal sectin near the top too if not kept clear, then it's trouble. Still these quality cars take some to rust

[Spike]

Thanks for the heads up mate, are there drain holes at the rear as well?
Thinking that my ecu might be shot too, If I have to replace it I wouldn't mind remapping at the same time, Pretty new to the game still, anyone got some ideas or be able to point me in the right direction? Any help would be awesome.

[The Fonz]

Spike's rides

I had the same leak in mine... The seal was starting to perish and every time it rained heavy it would leak all over the back seats

There are 2 drainpipes for the sunroof and they could be blocked.. Both have small flexible tubes leading to the back corners of the car ( one on each side)

Have a look under the car at where the back tail lights are.. If you can't see them, have a look inside the back compartment side walls (might have to pull the black spongy cover back and see them)

If you have something small in diameter, flexible and long enough to reach where the sunroof is.. Push it through the tube until you unblock it.. Put the hoses back to where they were

After doing that test the tube by pouring some water along the tray of the sunroof ( open the sunroof and see tray from the top around the opening ) you should see the water you poured in come out from the back

Hope it makes sense

Fonz


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[Surfpig]

My old mk2 had the exact same sunroof as that! Didn't think it was factory... Had a pretty bad leak to it

told you it was factory

[Surfpig]

wheels look sweet spike!

seeing this pop up again had really made me want a mk2 again

[Spike]

Cheers Fonz. I'm hoping for some garage time today so i will have a look.
Thanks Brad. I'm itching to fit the wheels up. Throwing around ideas for the wheel centres. Torn between getting the re-machined or painting them charcoal/gun metal.......