Recent content by 105e

Bought my phase 1 at 54, sold it at 64, didnt feel too old for it at all, although i do feel too old for the 2 seater i replaced it with, just cannot get out of it with any dignity.

I did use big red for the ones i actually overhauled and non clio ones ive done, but these were cheaper and thought i would give them a go. Moral there i think

I bought a pair of front caliper overhaul kits, on opening the box (one side) i have a new piston, a new seal to go in the caliper ( somewhat bigger than the piston) and a funny looking outer seal. Also got the parts shown in second photo which seem to be for a twin piston caliper, What a load...

Just hope whoever did that didnt work on the brakes

Couple of photos ive just taken, the wheels are not the ones going with the car..

When i fitted new front discs i meant to fit some overhauled calipers ( taken back to shiny metal, new pistons and seals fitted) so i thopught its abot time i fitted them.

Its not ruined, its my car so its as i like it, its not for anyone else, its still on the road and has a full interior. Nothing has been changed thats not reversible.. Any way its still going nicely, even my home made exhaust hasnt even needed adjusting. So its time for this..

I believe I have a new unused (will need to check) brakelight assy for the cup spoiler, If you are interested..

Yes they can, and do

Fitted one, started car, felt increased vibration, removed it. but I wish id left it for a while to see if it settled down.

Does anyone make a decent tyre in that size?

Yeah I run 16 inch rims with 195/45 tyres as I think 195/50 look a bit balloon like, could run 195/45 x 15 but this would lower the gearing which on a road car I don't want to do. However while temporarily fitting some 15 inch rims with 195/50 tyres (same make/type tyre) I did think it drove...

Good cars in their day,Had one 25 odd years ago, mot always a problem emission wise, it got stolen and although recovered I then lost interest in it. Recently thought I would get another but I couldn't live with the build quality and very quickly sold it on.

Don't like to contradict, but don't think 205 gti wheels actually.

I sold the original wheels as I wanted to run 16 inchers, also wanted an et of around 38 to help fill the arch,s. The replacements I bought I now want to use on the golf so needed some more wheels. Got these, nothing special, certainly not the BBS the home made (not by me) centre caps proclaim...