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Thursday, November 5, 2009
Monday, October 12, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Mirrors done.
This weekend I took the time and painted my mirrors. The original paint had start to clip on the driver's side and completely chip off on the passenger side. So despite the heat, I followed the below DIY for removing the mirrors.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?&id=4099628
The pulling of the clip to release the mirror went smooth on the passenger, but it took me some time on the driver side to release it.
Once they were off, I went ahead and cleaned them off. I removed as much dirt, grease, bugs, or anything that had caked the mirrors. The next step was sanding them. That went quicker that I had thought.
The paint I used was for truck bed liners. It is a rubber like paint that helps stop scratches and bugs from embedding themselves into the paint.
I did about 3 coats of the paint on the mirrors. The paint is a fast drying paint. So I only had to wait 5 minutes in between coats.
I reinstalled, took a break to eat, and then I preceded to pat myself on the back.
(picture coming of finished project)
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?&id=4099628
The pulling of the clip to release the mirror went smooth on the passenger, but it took me some time on the driver side to release it.
Once they were off, I went ahead and cleaned them off. I removed as much dirt, grease, bugs, or anything that had caked the mirrors. The next step was sanding them. That went quicker that I had thought.
The paint I used was for truck bed liners. It is a rubber like paint that helps stop scratches and bugs from embedding themselves into the paint.
I did about 3 coats of the paint on the mirrors. The paint is a fast drying paint. So I only had to wait 5 minutes in between coats.
I reinstalled, took a break to eat, and then I preceded to pat myself on the back.
(picture coming of finished project)
Friday, September 11, 2009
Long time no update. Updated TO DO list.
I have been busy being busy. So here is a new revised To Do list for the GTI.
- Timing belt and all that comes along with doing that
- Replace subframe and control arms do to squeaking
- Swap out dogbone mount to stock OEM mount
- Tackle the power steering leak from the hoses coming off the pump
- Tackle coolant leak from housing to block
- Tackle fuel pump level to get a accurate fuel level reading
I am hoping to run the GTI at the Tail Of The Dragon by spring of next year. So below is my TOD To Do list.
- New rotors (slotted)
- New brake pads
- New tires (either match the fronts or four new ones)
- New stock OEM axles both sides (never can be too sure)
- Add rear swaybar
- Add front lower strut bar
- Add (maybe) new shock/spring combo (no more than 1.5 inch drop)
- New lug nuts with locking lug nuts
The last To Do list is to make the car pretty.
- Strip and paint rims
- Redo door card fabric
- Strip and texture paint mirrors
- Strip and paint valve cover
- Tint ?! (Still on the fence on doing this and spending the money)
That is all i got for now. Its definitely going to be interesting. Now I only have to find the time to do it all.
Friday, July 10, 2009
EIP Dogbone Mount review
So once the motor mount broken in January, I was quick to search Vwvortex (http://forums.vwvortex.com/zeroforum?id=4 ) for a new yet used motor mount. I came across a EIP mount. At first I researched all the trash talk about how it is a OEM mount with aftermarket bushings, which I am still unsure on the truth on that one. I knew from the Black Forest Inds mount inserts that aftermarket bushings are not the greatest idea for automatics due to the increased shaking.
So I went ahead and got for 2 reasons: 1. it was a deal to pick up and was the going cost of a used OEM one. 2. I wanted to experience a different stiffness bushing on my car.
Well, as I should have known, the shaking was the same as the Black Forest Inds bushings. So with a new OEM mount coming my way soon. I can only say and review this:
The overall quality of the part is excellent. The mount, well, looks OEM, so the welds and material used are good.
The performance of the part was good for the fact that stiffer bushings are able give the car less slack when getting down on the gas. So when you hit it, it moves.
The shaking is not horrible, but not fitting for daily driving not mention with the A/C on which increases the vibrations. If only my car was a race car I would not have these worries.
Picture for reference:
So I went ahead and got for 2 reasons: 1. it was a deal to pick up and was the going cost of a used OEM one. 2. I wanted to experience a different stiffness bushing on my car.
Well, as I should have known, the shaking was the same as the Black Forest Inds bushings. So with a new OEM mount coming my way soon. I can only say and review this:
The overall quality of the part is excellent. The mount, well, looks OEM, so the welds and material used are good.
The performance of the part was good for the fact that stiffer bushings are able give the car less slack when getting down on the gas. So when you hit it, it moves.
The shaking is not horrible, but not fitting for daily driving not mention with the A/C on which increases the vibrations. If only my car was a race car I would not have these worries.
Picture for reference:
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Wasted my time?!
So the car is running and not only running, but running great. no issues besides the vibration from the motor due to the EIP dog bone mount. So I might swap that out yet again for a OEM one. Automatics are not meant to have those stiff bushings. Note to self.
No more oil light. So after securing the wiring harness to the sensor more than how it was sitting, the light has not come on. So it was in fact a wiring issue.
So was the new oil line, new sensor, and all that work a waste since it was the wiring harness. I say no. there was a small oil leak at the oil feed line to the turbo. So with the new line and all, that work that is taken care of. The new sensor was only $20 and took 5 minutes to plug in. So not bad I say.
So the car is running great. It only needs a bath, some wax, and then interior cleaned out. Then it will be good to go.
No more oil light. So after securing the wiring harness to the sensor more than how it was sitting, the light has not come on. So it was in fact a wiring issue.
So was the new oil line, new sensor, and all that work a waste since it was the wiring harness. I say no. there was a small oil leak at the oil feed line to the turbo. So with the new line and all, that work that is taken care of. The new sensor was only $20 and took 5 minutes to plug in. So not bad I say.
So the car is running great. It only needs a bath, some wax, and then interior cleaned out. Then it will be good to go.
Saturday, June 20, 2009
It is alive....for now.
After being sick for 2 days with what I can only call my stomach hating me sickness. I finally got out to the car. I started it up and then after staring at engine while it was running. I noticed a nipple under the intake manifold that was exposed. After plugging it with my finger and unplugging I noticed the engine surging and evening out. Once I noticed that. I grabbed a vacuum line plug and well plugged it.
Now she runs with no rough idle. I did some driving today. About 15 to 20 mins each time and did that about 3 times. Still no oil pressure light.
So at this moment, my stomach still feels rough, but the car is drivable and seems to be working better than I expected.
So good news all around. Now I need to test it again and run out for some more pepto.
Now she runs with no rough idle. I did some driving today. About 15 to 20 mins each time and did that about 3 times. Still no oil pressure light.
So at this moment, my stomach still feels rough, but the car is drivable and seems to be working better than I expected.
So good news all around. Now I need to test it again and run out for some more pepto.
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