1.3CL 86' to 2.8 24v V6

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Re: 1.3CL 86' to 2.8 24v V6

Reply #45 – August 05, 2022, 01:26:32 PM

Quote from: ianmac86 on July 26, 2022, 09:32:28 PM

I didn't get chance to talk with you but recognised your car. It was going well on the track!

Just like Ian, you were so far off up the end, I never got a chance to say Hi.
Looked good when it was going about though!

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Reply #46 – August 05, 2022, 03:34:11 PM

Damn, I didn't recognise the car sorry, I hate it when I miss the opportunity to say hi.

It does make me wonder if we need some more ice-breaking activities organised, also I don't think the linear nature of the camping helps. The first year at Curborough we camped in the top field and I think that got people mingling better. Things to think about for next year.

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Reply #47 – October 26, 2022, 12:02:00 AM

First proper track day at Blyton last week with the lot from Frank's Charity Track Days.

As you can see it was a tad damp. Couldnt get any real power down, and was spinning all the way into 4th. Had one off, overshot a corner and straight onto the concrete run off so no damage done.

It's still running like crap, I've had a lot of guesses on what it might be. Currently I think it's injectors as it runs better with no fuel pressure regulator.

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Reply #48 – October 26, 2022, 09:58:00 AM

love it on these wheels

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Reply #49 – October 26, 2022, 01:11:20 PM

Quote from: Eddypeck on October 26, 2022, 09:58:00 AM

love it on these wheels

Thank you pal!

Dropped on so lucky with them!

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Reply #50 – December 08, 2022, 12:10:03 AM

New parts ahoy! Got suckered in by black Friday didn't I

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Reply #51 – March 12, 2023, 05:36:08 PM

Another track day in the bag. Swapped onto my old Rainsports at 10:30pm the night before as the forecast looked awful. Thankfully although damp, the weather held out.

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Reply #52 – March 28, 2023, 09:53:48 PM

Stripped the Golf down to take the injectors out and send them off to R-tech to be refurbed. I mullered 2 out of 6 and borderline damaged 1. They were well stuck in. Ordered 5 from a V5 to replace the damaged ones. Apparently the flow wasn't very equal between them all so hoping they can work some magic on them! Looking forward to getting it back together already.

Mine were pretty cruddy especially around the air shroud ports, partly why I think they were so difficult to remove.

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Reply #53 – April 24, 2023, 11:23:06 PM

Really think I need a cool spoiler to finish the back of this off. Anyone got one for sale?

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Reply #54 – May 12, 2023, 12:05:25 AM

And this is why I can never have nice things. Because I'll probably damage them.

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Reply #55 – May 12, 2023, 09:07:44 AM

Bummer, but at least it's just the lip and not the painted body that protrudes.
If you look at the end of my post here I fixed my wheel that was worse than that with a cheap DA I got from Amazon. So far I've only done one wheel as a trial and didn't got so far as to a finished polish. Your damage is minimal so you'd be able to sand that back and polish no trouble.

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Reply #56 – May 12, 2023, 11:18:27 AM

Can you get away with wider tyres?
Might stop it happening again in the future and give you a little more grip on the track.

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Reply #57 – May 19, 2023, 12:22:59 AM

Apologies for the slow reply, I really should check back here more often.

Quote from: Eddypeck on May 12, 2023, 09:07:44 AM

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Bummer, but at least it's just the lip and not the painted body that protrudes.
If you look at the end of my post here I fixed my wheel that was worse than that with a cheap DA I got from Amazon. So far I've only done one wheel as a trial and didn't got so far as to a finished polish. Your damage is minimal so you'd be able to sand that back and polish no trouble.

I took the wheel to the local tyre place and he told me exactly the same as you, have a go at sanding it slowly working down the grades. He could do it but would have to relaquer the whole wheel and couldn't guarantee it would stay the same colour. Absolutely astounded how well it has come out!

I think I could improve it further spending a bit more time with the DA but I'm at the point where I struggle to find where I've sanded it. Very relieved haha

Quote from: Monkey on May 12, 2023, 11:18:27 AM

Can you get away with wider tyres?
Might stop it happening again in the future and give you a little more grip on the track.

I could I'm sure if I got rid of the spacers on the back, but I'm super happy with how it sits at the moment. I'll just have to be much more careful around left hand bends

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Reply #58 – May 19, 2023, 06:53:50 AM

Great work, I’m yet to finish mine

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Reply #59 – May 19, 2023, 08:18:37 AM

Good save and you've learnt a new skill, win win!