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My LCR Since '05 with Static+ Front Air Lift - Project Gone to a New Home.
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With the house move finally here, I got the car out of the garage and got her ready for the road trip to sunny Norfolk… Usual stuff really. Here are a few shots as she stands…
I forgot how nice the car looks and sits at the moment. Can’t wait to drive the car now
make me want to get the cash together and get mines re sprayed love it
mines is starting to look a bit tired 
Polished parts are cleaner than the outside of my car! Top work mate, look forward to seeing the cleaning/maintenance work
(Does that make me boring too?)
(Does that make me boring too?
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make me want to get the cash together and get mines re sprayed love it
Polished parts are cleaner than the outside of my car! Top work mate, look forward to seeing the cleaning/maintenance work
(Does that make me boring too?
Hahah. Thanks
As said on my last page Tom, I'll be using my ultrasonic cleaning kit to do the injectors and FPR
Sorry mate my bad
Good stuff though. Love the attention to detail you go to. Not sure anyone else goes as far as you?
Sorry mate my bad
Good stuff though. Love the attention to detail you go to. Not sure anyone else goes as far as you?
It's a pain sometimes Tom, trust me
Hense why progress with my car has stalled so many times. Good job I'm in it for the long haul... it's going to hold its own if I have anything to do with it. Today's progress saw a bit more polishing. I've removed the rocker cover and polished the prominent bits, whilst deciding to paint the inner bit in aliminum high temp paint. The reason for this being that it's quite intricate work, and for a piece that will never see the light of day, it just wouldn't be worth all those extra hours. It's in the dish washer at the mo doing a couple of cycles to get the last of the burnt oil off the underside. Tomorrow I'll paint the inner bit and apply some wax, then that's another thing off the list. I'll post some pics tomorrow.
I've bought a 4bar FPR today as well
Oh, and still no arrival of baby Parkin...
Yeah I see your point mate. The best cars aren't rushed though
Good effort on the work today, you're right about the bits you won't see though. Not worth putting so much time into those.
Really need to see your car one day mate
It'll be great to meet you all one day soon. Even if my car isn't with me for Players, I'm gonna make the trip over this year, so if your still thinking about going, I'll catch you there defo. I want see what all this 300bhp/300ft lbs fuss is about...
I managed to finish off my rocker cover today.
From this…
To this…
I’m pretty happy with the outcome. It’s not perfect but as it’ll never see the light of day, the standard is more than sufficient. If it was a piece that was visible (no engine cover) I’d have polished the inner too rather than spraying that. The polished bits have a nice even and flat mirror finish.
The new gasket arrived this morning so the rocker cover is now back on the car. I’m just waiting on some SS nuts and bolts to button it down. I’m also trying to source a Coil Pack Harness Cover, which was originally fitted the Mk5 Golf GTI. I’m not keen on buying from the States, so I’ll keep looking. I’ve emailed Dave at Sere Motors; hopefully he can locate one for me.
My Inlet Manifold to Throttle body Gasket and Injector Seals arrived from Dave at Sere today. My 8mm silicone hose and clamps arrived from Forge also.
I now have everything (bar the non-return valve for PVC removal) to remove/re-fit the Inlet Manifold so that’ll be tomorrow’s job, if the baby doesn’t arrive
From this…
To this…
I’m pretty happy with the outcome. It’s not perfect but as it’ll never see the light of day, the standard is more than sufficient. If it was a piece that was visible (no engine cover) I’d have polished the inner too rather than spraying that. The polished bits have a nice even and flat mirror finish.
The new gasket arrived this morning so the rocker cover is now back on the car. I’m just waiting on some SS nuts and bolts to button it down. I’m also trying to source a Coil Pack Harness Cover, which was originally fitted the Mk5 Golf GTI. I’m not keen on buying from the States, so I’ll keep looking. I’ve emailed Dave at Sere Motors; hopefully he can locate one for me.
My Inlet Manifold to Throttle body Gasket and Injector Seals arrived from Dave at Sere today. My 8mm silicone hose and clamps arrived from Forge also.
I now have everything (bar the non-return valve for PVC removal) to remove/re-fit the Inlet Manifold so that’ll be tomorrow’s job, if the baby doesn’t arrive
No...No...No... This was by far the least enjoyable job. Hated doing it but glad it's done!. I must have had a poor cast; loads on pitting and cast marks
That must have taken some time, looks nice
Rocker cover looks awesome mate
Thanks guys! Appreciate the comments
I know. I'm craming in as much 'selfish time' as I can before the baby arrives, whilst trying to keep my wife well supported and happy. The car is in bits so a few more long days would be good
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