MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa

[MeTsU]

[MeTsU]

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I gave everything a good clean last night, the amount of dust etc. that came out from between the fins of the SMIC was quite incredible.



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New aircon condenser installed. Ready to fit the bumper.





Three weeks ago, my battery finally started to give in - after 7yrs, my OEM Varta has served me well. So I replaced it with another Varta - very very happy.

Then, two weeks ago, my front pads decided to let go, so it was time to replace the discs and pads.

This past weekend was spent searching for the minute aircon leak I had. This week we found it, turned out that the only place we didn't check was the dryer, under the black cap. There was some corrosion and after battling a little to get the circlip out, I was told that it's not uncommon for them to develop a leak there.

I decided to replace the condenser with the new screw type dryer and not the circlip type, which I fitted last night. Tonight I plan to fit the bumper and will get the system re-gassed next week.

It's been an intense three weeks, with also having to sort out SamStaR's front discs and pads on her Polo.

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It's been a busy month, with so much going on both with work, SamStaR's Polo and then Sooty's odds and ends too, but we finally made it - 2x car batteries, 2x front discs and pads, 1x condenser and re-gassing and a few odds and ends between, but we did make it.

Without the support and help from my SamStaR, it would've taken even longer.

Here's a quick shot I took last night on my iPhone, but I hope to give Sooty a bath soon and go snap some great ones soon.

[VWindahouse]

WOW, that's hot

[GoLfMan]

looks good!
Why no front mount??? Mine's sitting there waiting for me to fork out the money for piping.

[MeTsU]

WOW, that's hot

Thanks mate.

looks good!
Why no front mount??? Mine's sitting there waiting for me to fork out the money for piping.

It's sitting in it's box still. With all the other expenses that occurred all at once, with the fact I still need to sort out the pipework, it just wasn't possible to do the FMIC now. The time will come, have other priorities too of course.

[kaanage]

It's been an intense three weeks, with also having to sort out SamStaR's front discs and pads on her Polo

Do you have any pics of her car?

[MeTsU]

Do you have any pics of her car?

I might somewhere. Lol. It's a bog standard '01 Polo Classic 1.6i. Pretty much like this image...with a few OEM cosmetic differences.

[PistolJay]

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Wow, very jealous boet

[MeTsU]

Thanks PistolJay. I like how your Polo's come along. Well done.

[MeTsU]

Well, Sooty turned 100 000km, on Saturday the 19th of May, at 6am. We were on our way to meet a few guys & girls and then head off to Knysna for The Knysna Hillclimb 2012.






Here's two quick photos from a mate of mine (thanks Marc - quality as always), as we were about to leave Knysna on the Sunday.

[blitDz]

That is looking amazing.

[GoLfMan]

awesome as usual mate! Black on black is a great theme.

[thealienfromuranus]

Looking awesome! Just read through the entire thread. Did you end up upgrading the brakes on your car or do you still have the standard ones on!

[vwthunder]

awesome as usual mate! Black on black is a great theme.

Yes it sure is.

Loving the front soo much Matteo

[MeTsU]

That is looking amazing.

Thanks Blitz, I am really happy. I just need to give Sooty a good detail before I head off for DubRun in a months time.

awesome as usual mate! Black on black is a great theme.

Thanks mate, I'm glad I did change from the lamin-x'd headlights to the GTi ones, freshens the front completely.

Looking awesome! Just read through the entire thread. Did you end up upgrading the brakes on your car or do you still have the standard ones on!

Thanks bud. I've still got the stock brakes on. The Cupra setup will be used on one of the projects. I do still need to visit the idea of uprating the brakes though. I am still impressed with the performance on the track, but they aren't how I'd like them to be for sure.

Yes it sure is.

Loving the front soo much Matteo

Thanks Troy. I'm glad to see there's activity your side - rides thread...eventually, HAHA. Loving the new brake setup.