My N15 5-door GTi Build...

TUESDAY
Been sorting a few niggles today, Including taking the gearbox back off to replace the creaking clutch thrust bearing, nothing too exciting for you to see:
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Bloody things:
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Then I whipped the gearbox back on along with the other stuff I had to remove, and put the bonnet back on too:
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Also properley reassembled my coilies ready to be fitted:
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Tomorrow the driveshafts are being fitted along with the front coilovers! Then the car will be back on its feet and driveable ;)
Joe
 
CoV said:
get in!!

is it just me or do your coilovers look extremely long here lol
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Lol it was said before :)
But the spring diameter is really small compared to standard springs.. also the spring seat is lower down the shock body itself.. just hope they drive good!
Joe
 
Good that you're still going at this mate, can't wait to see it ;) Coilies looking smarter too :thumb:
 
great job... did you have to use spring compressors when putting the coilover back together.. never attempted to take the suspention appart..
 
Nice one... The engine bay has certainly come up well with a good clean look forward to seeing it finished. I see you've got the lights on now all up and working!!
 
WEDNESDAY
Got a fair bit done today :D:D
Driveshafts still attatched to the ratty old GTi hubs:
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Removed them from the hubs with great difficulty:
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The new CV Boots to be fitted:
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Outer CV Joints removed..
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New outer CV Boots fitted:
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I decided not to fit the inners as they looked in perfect order.. so just added some fresh grease.
Then I fitted the shafts to the car.. Nobody told me the drivers side one was such a pig to bolt up to the block!! arghh.
But it went alright so I decided to whack on my suspension and wheels and see how low it dropped.. and I couldn't get the trolley jack out at first lol..
Enjoy..
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The Engine cradle is 2.5" from the ground.. I'm gonna have to higher it a bit lol:
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And the money shot:
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The suspension feels ok so far.. feels like its got a hell of dampening lol, Hope its alright :)
Joe :)
 
rubber splitter, cable tied on incase it get caughts itll just snap the ties and do no damage, the lower looking the better
 
Well I did go through a phase of wanting a full GTi bodykit.. I even purchased a mint Phase 2 GTi front bumper.. And I even had a rear splitter at one point. Both times I decided against it and sold them on.. I've still got a set of Phase 1 side skirts, I am really not feeling the bodykit look though now. Sleeper.. Smooth n Low ;) Joe
 
verry nice... do like the front of the almera with a wide mouth grill on... not too sure of the PH2 front lights work... but each to their own
 
No tax, Insurance or licence lol.
I'm still trying to get the money together to get it taxed cos thats not a problem.. then my dad could drive it down maybe.
We'll see.
On a brighter note.. Just drove it SR20 for the first time (Just to turn it around)... It moves ok put it that way lol.
Joe
 
THURSDAY
Fitted the Rear coilovers this afternoon after I sorted out some parcels this morning. :D wooo:
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Seems to ride okay but I struggled to get off the drive :P
Joe
 
Looooks good!

I'm liking the lack of a kit on this actually, tho I think with a kit it'd be even better :D

The p2 lights work excellent!
 
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