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[Jameshs]

your vx spends more time being taken apart then driven lol

[The Batman]

your vx spends more time being taken apart then driven lol

i have come to learn that, thats the way i like it

unless im on track

[The Batman]

well as my bosch charge cooler pump decided to die, i bought a new audi one



will be running without a heat shield box around the silencer, instead will be using nimbus material around the clam to save it from bubbling just as a precaution

[rik]

well as my bosch charge cooler pump decided to die, i bought a new audi one

think I have this one seems to work well
they couldve used different coloured wires though same on mine

[The Batman]

yeah, i emailed the guy back and he said the wire nearest the flat side is live, also stated that it will only run one way! will be good fun, just one the beast back on the road so can take it round a cheeky track to kill off my 888s!

[The Batman]

all pretty much back together will be finished tomorrow

only problem is the front is seating really low (without the splitter on!) and the rear is seating fairly high (unless i have forgotten how it looks together )

i put shorter stronger springs on the front and same length stronger springs on the back, which i imagine havent compressed as much due to be harder springs which is why it is seating high at the back?

the exhaust is pretty impressive!

[The Batman]

thought i would invest in a new wiper arm and blade as the flat blade i have is wank! so i bought a nice shiny S2 one



then as my little vx lets in a little bit of water! i have bought front and rear seals from the tubby/s2:



also will be 'treating' the soft top is some special way with autoglym kit, so if it leaks anymore water then

[BRG_Pete]

...so if it leaks anymore water then

Good luck with the leak proofing. The new front seal sorted out the passenger side a treat... but created a new leak on the drivers side . All OK now though

It's worth making a note/marking where the existing seal travels, then you have a marker for the new one.

With the weather like it is you shouldn't have to wait too long to test it out.

[The Batman]

how did you fix the new leak? hmm yeah thats probably a really good idea! how did you mark it? permanant marker sort of thing?!

[BRG_Pete]

There was a tiny gap, where the sticky back wasn't flush with the frame. Just needed pressing in place.

I didn't mark it . It was the point where I was standing there with the new seal poised to take off the orange tape when I thought... yep would have been a good idea to mark up the position of the old one.

I would close the door and take a look at how the window fits with the current seal, then decide if that is spot on or if the new seal should be higher or lower. Then maybe use something like Gaffa tape or some decent masking tape to give you a guide.

Peel the old one off slowly and try to take as much off the old glue with it. I then used some bostick glue remover and a tea towell to completeley clean the surface - not much fun.

I think I fitted a corner first then removed the orange strip bit by bit as I went along.

Picture here just in case it helps - pic

Edited by BRG_Pete, 26 February 2010 - 09:18 PM.

[The Batman]

why am i thinking... "should have put up with the water" thanks for the pictures, hopefully will be attacking it tomorrow and hopefully no fires thanks for the advice

[The Batman]

busy weekend fitted both turbo seals fitted, s2 wiper arm and blade and even treated the soft top to a autoglym clean and protector treatment am happy with the outcome, plus the soft top now looks brand new!

[leevx2.2]

busy weekend fitted both turbo seals fitted, s2 wiper arm and blade and even treated the soft top to a autoglym clean and protector treatment

am happy with the outcome, plus the soft top now looks brand new!

Joe how much did the new seals cost as might do mine as they have seen better days and leak to.

[The Batman]

wiper arm

rear roof seal

front roof seal

i have orded new black plastic clips aswell to replace the horrible metal bits that the soft top clips into

[The Batman]

right right, been a busy boy! fitted these shiny plastic bits, which weigh less



then fitted a new charge cooler pump they are coming out my ears at the moment



then raised my front suspension by 30mm

[rcvaughan]

Keep up the good work! I've been busy with mine too- jusf wish my effin clam would come back from paint so I can start driving the thing again!

[The Batman]

yeah you must be gutted, my front clam is going to go soon though front end respray will look good though! still not sure whether to put that horrible armourfend on or not though...

Edited by joe_589, 06 March 2010 - 04:19 PM.

[MrSimba]

yeah you must be gutted, my front clam is going to go soon though

front end respray will look good though!

still not sure whether to put that horrible armourfend on or not though...

If you don't it won't stay looking good for too long...

Just ask DG!

[The Batman]

lol will get the whole clam done so it doesnt look terrible lol

[JonnyVX]

lol will get the whole clam done so it doesnt look terrible lol

Get Covertech to do it they did mine and simbas in 1 piece you can't tell its on! Plus you will always get a chip between the 3 pieces if you get armourfend!