Project Cordy - My old 16v reborn

[Icecavern]

To fit the wheels mate. The TT Comps are 7.5" wide with a 32 offset and they are near enough level with the arches. If I'd used adapters I would have had an ET7 offset and the wheels would stick out about 2cm. Which a: isn't legal, and b: would look

Plus I wanted to do things properly, I'm not a huge fan of adapters, and now I don't need them

Plus LCR brembos... I mean rude not to really

 

[Mckellar]

fair enough mate, ive now got a set of Porsche design 90's in 8s on the rear and 6s up front with ET52 and 20mm spacers which will make them sit pretty level on the arches.

Keep up the good work though, it looks good

 

[Icecavern]

Yeah you can use adapters with Porsche wheels due to the high offset. Not so easy on lower offset wheels.

Hopefully brakes will be sorted this weekend ( post man willing and m0rk being available ) and then I can go and try for the dreaded MOT certificate...

 

[driveforward]

Also got the cleaning stuff out and gave her a good wash... Looks damn good now

Me like

 

[Icecavern]

Me too, with some spacers on that back she's gonna look phat

 

[andyj]

get the door handles de-locked to

 

[Icecavern]

Yeah I need to get some rear handles. I think it's that simple?

 

[andyj]

Mk4 Polo rear ones do the trick to

 

[Icecavern]

* toodles off to go find some for sale somewhere... *

 

[andyj]

probably going to pop down to my local scrappy on Saturday, so I'll keep an eye out for some.......

 

[Mckellar]

i bought a set on ebay, mk4 polo rear ones.
£12 delivered to my door for the ibiza

Just whack ' polo breaking ' into ebay
or ibiza breaking or mk3 golf breaking

mk3 golf ones fit but the barrel side of the handle is more square.

 

[basstard]

Yeah I need to get some rear handles. I think it's that simple?

you can also use some handles from a LHD car,,, my right handle is delocked. that way you can be sure they'll work.

 

[Icecavern]

you can also use some handles from a LHD car,,, my right handle is delocked. that way you can be sure they'll work.

Both mine have locks in I think.

 

[basstard]

then you can order [or buy used on some european ebay] a right side delocked handle from a LHD cupra or sport mk3 and a left side delocked handle from a british cupra or sport mk3,,, not?

 

[Icecavern]

True

 

[andyj]

which are identical to Mk4 Polo rears, which are alot more common in scrap yards

 

[basstard]

will have to remember if I ever want to delock mine,,, thx

 

[Icecavern]

Brembo carriers and bolts turned up today

Looks like I need the carriers spaced 8mm away from the hub so will use 4 washers on each one. Hopefully that will be solid enough

So with any luck I'll have brakes by the end of the weekend

 

[tizzy]

Love the colour! It is a really nice car, don't suppose you fancy helping me with mine?

 

[Icecavern]

Thanks, the colour is pretty rare in the 16v so it stands out. Once it's back on the road it's interior time