Cavcraft 2k18... Alto Passo Testo

[Cavcraft]

[chaseracer]

"More feckin chod, Dad?  You forgotten our chat about my image rights...?"

 

[Cavcraft]

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.

[Lacquer Peel]

Pretty sure these have a cambelt.

Looks bonny, these TTs have aged well.

[Cavcraft]

Belt and chain apparently.

[Lacquer Peel]

Belt and chain apparently.

 

 

Ugh, why though?

[cobblers]

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.

[Bren]

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....

[Cavcraft]

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.

[UltraWomble]

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.

[Kiltox]

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

[rantingYoof]

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'.

[New POD]

Cheers....V5 new keeper's bit says 'TT Quattro (225BHP)'

I fancy a little of that.

[Cavcraft]

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

Thanks chief, I’ll give you a shout to borrow them if we do it, cheers.

[Cavcraft]

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...

 

[omegod]

Vectra

[Cavcraft]

 

[Dick Cheeseburger]

I don't dislike some Folksfarkenz, but that is just a little too dismal. Bloaty, rusty Vento (mkiii gLof)?

[Sigmund Fraud]

Five-stud suggests Golf III GTi* ?

[Cavcraft]

[Dick Cheeseburger]

Aha! These are great at looking immaculate up top, whilst having no underside. Hope it's got a slice of ticket.

[rantingYoof]

I'm terribly sorry for your gain.

[Bucketeer]

VAG fanboy midlife crisis hipster bearded wanker.

[Sigmund Fraud]

8-valver, for full shite points as well !

 

If those sill covers are not "structural", it's probably worth fixing up.

[cobblers]

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.

[timolloyd]

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.

[cobblers]

I reckon you've only bought it as an engine donor to make the TT much slower and marginally less economical.

[Cavcraft]

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?

[spartacus]

Welcome to the world of MK3 GTi ownership. I don't think they're a bad steer. They're not particularly loved by the pineapple brigade, so there's less chance of being mistaken for one of them!

It looks clean but as I'm sure you know those sill covers can hide more than a little welding.

Mine uses a 'constant loss' oil system that prevents much of the subframe and underside from rotting.

[vaughant]

Mk 3 golf GTi gets a podium finish on the shittest cars I've ever owned, just so much worse than its predecessors AND successors, no mean feat. Always liked the vr6 though.