Split_Pin Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Hubba hubba I'd love one of these again! Takes me back to being 17 when I and seemingly all my mates drove like utter wallies on single track back roads in our maw's MK4 Fiestas, debating whether it was better to have PAS and the chapper engine or non assisted with the 1.25 Mazda. Great handling cars. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairymel Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 the only tricky bit (I can see)is the welding needed right next to the rear suspension mount. if its the inner sill next to the rear trailing arm, then ping off the exhaust hangers and undo the 4 bolts either side that hold the trailing arm brackets on therefore dropping the axle away but still hanging on the shocks. this should give you room to repair the rot. or weigh it in. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted May 27, 2018 Author Share Posted May 27, 2018 DSdriver, They_all_do_that_sir, Supernaut and 18 others 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 "More feckin chod, Dad? You forgotten our chat about my image rights...?" eddyramrod, outlaw118, Laseraligningfoofooflanges and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Some sodding sensor (behind the dash) set the ABS light off, plus a CV cover or something and £420 later it's through the MOT... Obvs. like it now needs a sodding coil pack or something, and they muttered about the timing chain tensioner. Dick Longbridge, purplebargeken, Six-cylinder and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Pretty sure these have a cambelt. Looks bonny, these TTs have aged well. Sigmund Fraud and Cavcraft 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Belt and chain apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Belt and chain apparently. Ugh, why though? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 Its a cambelt up to the top and a chain between the cams IIRC.I've got a new coil here, but they're only £12 so by the time I've posted it there's no real saving to be had. These have really aged well. Back when I was mega skint I fitted a new convenience module to one of these for a mate of my mums and had to pretty much dissassemble the whole interior from the front seatbelts back, and then code the new unit in with a VAG COM. I think he gave me about £50 for a long days graft, but I drove it round the block twice to "test for rattles" and was happy enough with that really. Cavcraft, Dick Longbridge and Dave_Q 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Some sodding sensor (behind the dash) set the ABS light off, plus a CV cover or something and £420 later it's through the MOT... Obvs. like it now needs a sodding coil pack or something, and they muttered about the timing chain tensioner.Welcome to audi ownership - you will never have any money while you own one.... oldcars, Cavcraft and Laseraligningfoofooflanges 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 In the last 20 hours I’ve discovered: It’s faster than a 2008-ish A3 2.0 diesel It’s not as fast as a 900cc motorbike It got the first 30 yards on an A3 ‘S3’ and then the TT got served. It’s also a nice looking thing and goes very well, but by fuck is it dull. The Puma is far more fun to drive. NorfolkNWeigh, RoadworkUK, purplebargeken and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UltraWomble Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Its a cambelt up to the top and a chain between the cams IIRC.A few manufacturers do that - not sure why - PSA with the 16 valve DW10 have that set up. Laseraligningfoofooflanges 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiltox Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Cav I have a set of the timing tools you’d need to work on the chain on one of these if you need them Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 It’s also a nice looking thing and goes very well, but by fuck is it dull.. I think the marketing term for 'dull' is 'adequately competent'. Cavcraft and Dick Longbridge 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New POD Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Cheers....V5 new keeper's bit says 'TT Quattro (225BHP)'I fancy a little of that. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 Cav I have a set of the timing tools you’d need to work on the chain on one of these if you need themThanks chief, I’ll give you a shout to borrow them if we do it, cheers. Kiltox 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 A collection of sorts (vendor is going to deliver) has been arranged. First up (as the wheels that were on it have been accounted for) it's time to reach for the first 5 stud wheel I found kicking about. Handily enough, it's the first one I found, was in the nearest car and is the right stud pattern. A clue, if you know what it's off... Split_Pin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omegod Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Vectra Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 rantingYoof, Lacquer Peel, Sigmund Fraud and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I don't dislike some Folksfarkenz, but that is just a little too dismal. Bloaty, rusty Vento (mkiii gLof)? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Five-stud suggests Golf III GTi* ? Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Lacquer Peel, oldcars, Sigmund Fraud and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Longbridge Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Aha! These are great at looking immaculate up top, whilst having no underside. Hope it's got a slice of ticket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rantingYoof Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I'm terribly sorry for your gain. Cavcraft and garethj 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucketeer Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 VAG fanboy midlife crisis hipster bearded wanker. Sigmund Fraud, The Moog, stuboy and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sigmund Fraud Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 8-valver, for full shite points as well ! If those sill covers are not "structural", it's probably worth fixing up. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 Lovely! I really rate Mk3 golfs, I had a NA 1.9D that was SE spec so it looked like a GTi, It was honestly one of my favourite cars ever. Rusty old bastard though. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timolloyd Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I had a low mileage cared for 8v GTi like this one and it was probably one of the best all round cars I've had. I know they're boring/unreliable/slow/rusty etc etc but I reckon they qualify as proper shite. Unloved, cheap as chips but still useful to have around. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobblers Posted June 16, 2018 Share Posted June 16, 2018 I reckon you've only bought it as an engine donor to make the TT much slower and marginally less economical. Cavcraft, HillmanImp and Sigmund Fraud 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted June 16, 2018 Author Share Posted June 16, 2018 Probably an omen, but he passed me a repair section that it 'might' need. Anyone got a set of cheap wheels for the thing in 5x100 flava? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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