you really shouldn't have... its had a hard life since you let it go...
Matt's GTi
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you really shouldn't have... its had a hard life since you let it go...
mattmera
Captain Slow
Going to change the oil, oil filter, air filter and pollen filters today along with new sump plug and washer.
One question though, I can't remember how much oil it holds. For some reason 3.4 or 4.3 litres sticks in my mind??
Get it washed and maybe, just maybe start to properly machine polish it. One panel at a time. Slowly slowly catch the monkey and all...
One question though, I can't remember how much oil it holds. For some reason 3.4 or 4.3 litres sticks in my mind??
Get it washed and maybe, just maybe start to properly machine polish it. One panel at a time. Slowly slowly catch the monkey and all...
remember to take some pics
3.7 i thought it was
3.4 with filter
ive got close to no mods at all but lowering spring ARE a must at least i feel. as above 3.4lts, i do 3 then adjust accordingly
mattmera
Captain Slow
Looks like i may have to start looking into them David!
Well I got some work done today;
I started washing it, only to be interrupted to say that i need to go and meet my brother (bushell) to use his ramps etc.
before
after
So had to get cracking on the service, which was only oil, oil filter, pollen and air filter. Spark plugs were done last service which was 8k miles ago. (can't believe I've done so many miles since i got it!) But I aim to try and do the oil after 3/4 k miles next time. Also the fuel filter as i never got round to getting one.
The bastard wind picked up as soon as we took the sump plug off. Then as the last of the oil was draining I went to clear up the mess and the wind changed direction!
I then went back home and started on the interior seen as machine polishing was out of the question with the wind picking up.
before
after
before
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Then after getting some love back for the almera i decided to tidy her arse up a bit.
before
after
before
after
Well I got some work done today;
I started washing it, only to be interrupted to say that i need to go and meet my brother (bushell) to use his ramps etc.
before
after
So had to get cracking on the service, which was only oil, oil filter, pollen and air filter. Spark plugs were done last service which was 8k miles ago. (can't believe I've done so many miles since i got it!) But I aim to try and do the oil after 3/4 k miles next time. Also the fuel filter as i never got round to getting one.
The bastard wind picked up as soon as we took the sump plug off. Then as the last of the oil was draining I went to clear up the mess and the wind changed direction!
I then went back home and started on the interior seen as machine polishing was out of the question with the wind picking up.
before
after
before
after
Then after getting some love back for the almera i decided to tidy her arse up a bit.
before
after
before
after
mattmera
Captain Slow
So mainly for my own mind and nice to have a wee record on here:
89999 miles - oil, oil filter, spark plugs, air filter
98000 miles - oil, oil filter, air filter, pollen filter
You have no idea how much I am regretting selling my manifold to Ross & Rick, damn I want it back!!!!
Got a few plans for her now, first thing is the body shop to get rid of the stone chips and tidy her up a bit!
89999 miles - oil, oil filter, spark plugs, air filter
98000 miles - oil, oil filter, air filter, pollen filter
You have no idea how much I am regretting selling my manifold to Ross & Rick, damn I want it back!!!!
Got a few plans for her now, first thing is the body shop to get rid of the stone chips and tidy her up a bit!
I gotta manifold 
mattmera
Captain Slow
lovely work ol boy, i like how our GTi's drive after a service. i do like the punto wiper mod, however i do like the aero flat wipers all round look too. . .
mattmera
Captain Slow
get.your.arse.up.here.for.a.change lol. just messing, I'm sure I'll be down soon enough
I've got those pads for you remember
Yeah, i forgot about them, I'll get some QD made up too.
Yeah so do I on both accounts. I'll wait till the old ones need replacing or i get a new windscreen.