Post #61
I won't lie.. I've been very lethargic getting the motivation to carry on with this, but this weekend was a big one
We got all the brakes plumbed in and bled up, handbrake cables in, fuel tank all back in, exhaust and fittings all back in, front driving lights wired up, couple of niggles sorted and the horns up and running. I'm amazed to admit that after 5 years it's now a fully running car, bar a couple of small niggles I'm sure we can iron out.
Things to do:
fit driver door handle and look at lock gasket issue (as above post)
fit a couple of pipe clips in the engine bay
see if the judder setting off at low revs in first is anything serious
investigate squeel, potentially belt or water pump related (wasn't present last time it ran!)
tacho goes up a bit when the sidelights are on, presuming the earth or something behind the tacho where the wire was soldered on to get the RPM working
Needs a good wash as it's not been touched since it was completely repainted and sat in my garage for a year covered in dust.
Towed it back on an A-frame with my newest addition to the fleet which made mince meat of it
Pretty much everything is brand new on it so am assuming it's going to be a reliable little thing but here's to hoping.
Battery box in the bay needs putting in and the ECU mounting but just small stuff really.. oh and washer jets plumbed in
Plug and play diesel twinfan is working flawlessly too which I'm impressed with.
Couple of photos:
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306 rallye reproduction decals (
full sets/
individual decals) |
306 b-pillar textured vinyl weatherstrips
306 slam panel esso stickers |
306 yellow / orange / pension fund red side door badges
gti6 inlet manifold badges |
306 rear boot badges (p2/p3)
winner of Extraction of toys from prams with outstanding vigour award 2009 [source: gti6 owners club]