Winter plans

Tony Smith · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 4:36 pm Post subject: Winter plans

Well time for the Gta to go into hibernation for the winter again but will be having a fair bit of work done ready for next year. Engine will be out to have the crank seal replaced. Bigger injectors and a bar of boost to get over the 300 bhp mark again. Then have the body detailed to get her looking her best again. If AZEV reappear may go for a new set of wheels too. Have recently bought another GTA with some superficial damage which I have an interesting plan for. Would like to try and get a 3.5 Vel Satis (350Z) lump and and adapt to fit. Or alternatively an early V6 24v Clio lump. Appeal of the 3.5 though is bulletproof japanese reliability and more tuneability - bolt on forced induction kits off the shelf to give 380 bhp!
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simontaylor · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 5:08 pm Post subject:

For me:
1/ ignition work
2/ brake work
3/ new wheels too
4/ suspension work as well.
5/ other ???
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andy001 · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 6:07 pm Post subject: winter plans

if you want any help with paint and body give me a shout

this one turned out ok Very Happy

jules · Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 9:25 pm Post subject:

for this winter i've aquired double garage, so its a waxoil coat and a fleecy car cover Rolling Eyes

, currently thinking what to put in the other half of the garage Cool

Stunned Monkey · Club Member Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 1274 Location: Kent

Tony, I recommend a gearbox rebuilt from GTO cos when that engine finally achieves its goal, it will break things.... (according to Kevin)
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phildini · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:50 am Post subject:

Wrightbr · Club Member Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 148 Location: Kent

Over the winter I will be replacing the clutch slave cylinder and wrapping it and the hydralic pipes in protective heat wrap and adjusting the handbrake.
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1990
Leather
Air Con
ABS

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andy001 · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 6:40 pm Post subject:

ive done the slave on mine if you need any tips let me know Very Happy

jon_viola · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:07 pm Post subject:

Get car working again, tidy up and enjoy at last!
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andy001 · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject:

fix cental locking which has totaly packed up, repaint and recover steering wheel the cracked leather has been doing my head in for a while,.and remanufacture exhaust box can't afford £400 for a new one Laughing

going to be busy.

BIG_MVS · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 7:50 pm Post subject: Exhaust

Got a half decent 2nd hand OE one Andy or single exit stainless if your interested, all at very reasonable prices Wink

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andy001 · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:06 pm Post subject:

Mmmmm...tempted but im interested to see the internal construction of the std exhaust box. plan is to cut it open, clean it out, remove any restrictive wadding and look at making it more free flowing.reskin box with sheet steel coat with anti corrosive compound ,refit and start it up. Very Happy

Wrightbr · Club Member Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Posts: 148 Location: Kent

Andy,

Did you remove the Turbo to do your clutch slave? I am going to try and attempt mine with the heat shield removed but the turbo in place?

Cheers
Brad
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alpine v6 turbo 1990
Alpine blue
30000 miles
1990
Leather
Air Con
ABS

Family Car - Audi S4 Avant

andy001 · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:17 pm Post subject:

i used to work at renault uk leeds in the bodyshop so i rang and got the recomended method from a machanic friend.
remove turbo heatshields.slacken the unions between exhaust manifold and turbo inlet so that they are loose.remove bolts that secure the turbo mounting plate.at this point you should just be able to pull the turbo and mounting upwards about 2 inches, underneath there is a heat shield,remove this stick your head in right up to the bulkhead and you can just see the slave .remove bleed pipe and hydrolic feed pipe. remove 2 bolts that secure the slave.fit new unit,bleed,test clutch.engin not running.
it would be good at this point if poss to inspect the connecting pin between the clutch pushrod and pivot arm as these have been known to snap, mine had Shocked

replaced it with a 10mm bolt and nylock nut.sorted Laughing

this is a real back breaker of a job and its real tricky spanner work in thr confined spaces , just give yourself plenty of time and dont forget to refit the slave heatshield Rolling Eyes

good look

andy

andy001 · Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 10:21 pm Post subject:

sorry brad forgot to ask why are you wanting to replace the slave?