Project Cordy - My old 16v reborn

[Fl@pper]

nice job that - cracking

ill stick to matt black

 

[Icecavern]

Gonna give the TB either a quick coat of black or a quick polish with the dremel tomorrow

 

[F2 Stu]

And the point of all this shiney stuff is?

 

[Icecavern]

It looks nice. Remember mines a show Cordy not a track car

 

[Icecavern]

Updates to Project Cordy

Well I've got a few progress pics for you all

First off, pics of the engine bling all fitted

Then a trial fitment of the TT comps on the car before the 5 stud conversion and tyres...

5mm spacers will see the rear sorted nicely

 

[Icecavern]

And then... Get rid of that god ugly spoiler. The paint isn't as good as it looks in the pics but hey it was all done with rattle cans from Halfrauds so I think I did good

Looks great I think

All the bits to do the 5 stud conversion are now sat in a box ready. Just need the time to do it, and some tyres on the wheels. Front is gonna be a tight squeeze but I recon they'll be fine if the arches are rolled.

Pete

 

[dj_bigfella]

can't wait to see it finished thats gonna look sweet!

 

[Icecavern]

It'll probably never be finished, these things never are. But I'm getting there now

 

[RickC]

that looks really smart, love the shape, how was the spoiler attatched?

what did youuse to polish your black bits ?

 

[Icecavern]

The spoiler was bolted on, so I've filled the holes with some P40. It's not perfect but it's only a temp measure until I get the other boot lid done properly when the car has a full respray.

The engine bay was cleaned with CD1 degreaser and CD2 treatment. Apparently you can't buy it any more but I had the tins in the shed.

 

[WeeJase]

that boots going to need smoothing now pete.and maybe whack a tiny fog light in the rear lense somewhere(legally you only need one).
this going to have mk3 front end ala your sig then?

edit :now i can see why you want a plug lead tray.looks gash without one

 

[Icecavern]

I am looking for a Mk3 boot, then smooth the lock off it. But it's the spoiler and boot lock that really needs to go.

Mk3 front end is still going on yeah. Going to get the car MOT'd in september ( as soon as it's under a month until it needs it, and then it'll go into the bodyshop

I tried to paint over the plug lead cover I had but the paint reacted with the paint underneath. And I've got nothing that will strip the paint off without eating the plastic.

Pete

 

[tommmineh]

Looks phat pete, good to see this finally on the go and with your old car aswell!

Can't wait to see it finished, whats the ETA?

 

[Icecavern]

I'm hoping I can get the car to E38 this year on the TT Comp wheels and coilovers. But time isn't on my side with that right now due to the work involved.

I want the car in as complete a form as possible at Donny in April... Loads of work to do before then...

 

[jenk]

Looking good

When you planning the VR conversion then

 

[Icecavern]

It's sticking with the 16v for now. Sometime next year I might think about a new engine, but the ABF looks cool polished and sounds great

 

[Icecavern]

Well yesterday was a bit of a let down. Went out in the morning and got some Toyos fitted to the wheels. Matt came over when I got back and we set to work swapping the rear brake discs over so the wheels could be fit.

We got the car on stands and started on the passenger side. Figured out how to get all the bits off and we decided to fit the coilovers at the same time.

Got the passenger side striped off, then worked out how to get the bearings into the new discs as well. Then the problems started

Top bolts on the drivers side topmount wouldn't undo, so had to drill the top of that away throguh the bolt until it came off. Got that done, and the new struts both bolted in. We set them both at an aproximate level so they matched but wouldn't know how low it would be until we got it back on the ground.

So on with the brakes. Matt started work on the drivers side to get the caliper and carier bolts off while I started on the passenger side.

That's when the real trouble started. Only had a pair of pliers to wind the piston in and I slipped and caught the dust seal, so now that caliper needs refurbing We managed to break 3 8mm alley keys trying to undo the carrier bolts and they're still stuck fast.

So I only have 1 of the wheels on, a knackered caliper, and a welded on carrier on the other side.

Looks damn good though with the TT's on. The drop is a bit too much, needs raising slightly I think but I'm liking the wheels on the Cordy

 

[RickC]

looks mint, NO dont raise it, it looks soo damn sweet like that,

how have you got the 5 studs on, changed the hubs?

 

[Icecavern]

Once I have all 4 corners done I'll take a look at the ride hieght. Just tried the drivers side again and the carrier bolts are still stuck fast even after 24hours of soaking, and I don't think there's much bite left on the allen head now

Well the back was supposed to be easy as it just needs a disc change. The front needs Golf VR6 hubs fitting.

 

[RickC]

what about heating it or will that melt the seals