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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
[Re: jas_racing]
#853865
21/06/2009 14:17
21/06/2009 14:17
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Posts: 8,057 Southsea
Gunzi
Club member 189, Former Club President
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Club member 189, Former Club President
Je suis un Coupé
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,057
Southsea
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My 'To Do' list is quite long:
Fix Rear Brake Compensator Replace Gearbox Oil Camber Bolts, Track Rod Ends, Top Mounts, Rear Trailing Arm repair kit & Laser Tracking 3rd set of Aux Belts Focal Front Components + thicker wiring Fix drivers window so it winds up correctly Refurbish Brembos with seal kit & spray red. Respray Roof, Bonnet, Front & Rear Bumpers and touch up stone chips. Fit LE Kit replace rear bumper. Or fit PUI front, with Zender sides. Clean AFM with Absolute Ethanol Replace Bonnet Release Cable Sort Rust on slam panel. Fit 20v badge & replace rusty B Pillar cover Coolant Hose of Death Bosch Aerotwin Wipers for front Dent removal clean car & dry ice Refurbish Alloys Fix indicator self cancel Matching side lights to HID’s Fix pressure for rear wash wipe Gliptone match leather repair. Claybar + wax etc. Barnacle Widget Replace/repair exhaust manifold & match to head & turbo. Match inlet manifold to head. Clean filter for washer reservoir Mount Phoenix Gold amp to back of seat using leatherette on block of wood? And tidy up all wiring in boot. Stainless Steel clips for entire boost system to cure boost leak once and for all! New Radiator Pollen Filter Replace Clutch
Thankfully I'm winning as this is my completed list:
Oil change, Air & oil filter @ 88k Cooler Spark plugs (7’s) Gliptone leather Extra piping to air box HID’s Rear tyres Toyo Proxes T1-R 225/45/R16 Claybar + colour restore + wax + scratch x Touch up bumper Replaced Thermostat & Temp Sensor Clutch Bled Wishbones ARB Drop Links Tracking Front Tyres Toyo Proxes T1-R 225/45/R16 Oil & Oil Filter & Air Filter @ 96k Battery (Bravo = a massive 3kg saving!) Handbrake Cable – oiled and greased IPod Headunit + wire into glove box Wire headunit into ignition switch Focal 6x9’s in rear quarters Wire in amp using hifi speaker wire. Seal Pininfarina badges. Replace faulty HID ballast Clean inside of headlamps and stop the frames from wobbling Headlamps alignment (split headlamps and clean innards when stop the frame from moving) Wrap Centre Console, Ash Trays & Handbrake Console in Leatherette Replace fuel filter Stop dash from squeaking at driver’s end of strip. Stop rear view mirror from wobbling Remove EBV & Perm plumb in PRV Boost Leak Check (found several, possibly more) Replace Bonnet Strut Air Filter @ 102k Oil & Filter Change @ 105k Mintex Front Discs & OMP Pads changed fluid for 5.1 Dot Fluid. Two Way valve for rear wash wipe Remove CD changer Order drill bits to sort out engine stabiliser bush Direct feed to fuel pump Rocker Cover Gasket & O seals for spark plugs Refurb both rear callipers to stop O/S squeaking Route amp cable into boot via under carpet Removed Under Bonnet Sound Insulation – (covered in oil) Fitted NRV so rear wash works, but low pressure. Replaced Expansion Cap Removed bung for throttle cable. Replaced clutch slave cylinder. Greased bonnet release cable Stop rattling from 6x9’s! Use thicker wood to take them off the metal at bottom. Tightened Boot light – fixed alarm in process as was registering boot was open. Replaced Engine Stabiliser Bushes Polish up rear indicators / reverse lights Fuel Cap refurb & Sort out the leak in the boot.
The completed is roughly in date order from when I first got the car in Nov 2007. I aim to get a good portion of the 'To Do' list compelted before I start modifying.
Last edited by Gunzi; 23/06/2009 18:35. Reason: fuel cap & rear light polish now done.
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
[Re: Gunzi]
#854073
21/06/2009 21:55
21/06/2009 21:55
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philworsley
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philworsley
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Reading this thread has really cheered me up as mine also needs a sh#t load doing to it.... new sunroof seal boot seal leaking washer pump- broke it when removing water bottle HIDs - bought, need fitting floppy gear stick rear wash not working fit new locks/ecu-bought so now have red key polish rear faded lights polish front light covers new front grill-old snapped needs undertray engine cover painted rocker cover-got spare, preping at moment clean engine compartment-everything rust on slam panel and most other parts in engine bay rusted rear wheel arches dent in bonnet and rust on offside door welding needed on small part of chassis new pollen filter new thermostat-bought, needs fitting new starter motor-on its way out front bumper-damaged exisitng in car park oil cooler and radiator brackets rusted to hell cracked manifold-new stainless bought, about to be fitted refurb aerial booster new fog lights-existing corroded from water leaking in rear qtr windows need new rubber seals sort alarm passenger seat adjustment not working MOT Tax Insurance It's a labour of love though http://worsleysturbocoupe.blogspot.com/
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
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#854140
21/06/2009 23:16
21/06/2009 23:16
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peanuthead
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peanuthead
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well i am atually quite pleased. thought mine was the only one with coop problems and i was getting down about it but my list isn't as bad as some of yours!
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
[Re: Gunzi]
#854224
22/06/2009 09:39
22/06/2009 09:39
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Paulioski
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Paulioski
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Does make you sigh in relief when you read this! Apart from obvious scratches and chips I'm not going to bother with sorting out the body work at the moment, my doors look a bit like someone has tried to straighten a crumpled rizla paper. which leaves: Hazard lights dont work Cambelt Clutch Oil change Oil filler cap leaks Electric mirrors dont work windscreen chip slight coolant leak remove and clean skirts clean up exhaust outlet passenger seat doesn't lock back when tipped Rear wash spray doesnt work undertray missing paint rocker cover de-grease engine new coolant tank slight rust on rear arches Light covers polish de gunk and paint centre console Scorpion cat-back gets fitted tonight
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
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#854227
22/06/2009 09:42
22/06/2009 09:42
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading
knight7660
Competition Level
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Competition Level
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 2,252
Windsor/ Reading
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spray job low oil pressure miss fires some times bonnet release cable new drivers seat new gear knob re fit the blue flame exhaust under seal the car
more to add when i remember whats missing
LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
[Re: jas_racing]
#854462
22/06/2009 17:32
22/06/2009 17:32
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DidCoop
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DidCoop
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Sounds like all our Coupes need some serious sorting! Can't believe how easy these cars must dent
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
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#854502
22/06/2009 18:28
22/06/2009 18:28
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Skate2create
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Skate2create
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Why did I look at this post New Springs New Dampers New CV Joints Sort Blowing exhaust Get it through it MOT next month Get a correct coloured door and boot Get a new bonnet Get sideskirts sprayed and fitted Find out what the annoying noise is coming from under the bonnet Find out why the injector light is coming on, on full boost when driving at (excessive) speed.. :'( grrrr!
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
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#854555
22/06/2009 20:20
22/06/2009 20:20
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DidCoop
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DidCoop
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Ok after reading all these maybe my car isn't so bad lol!
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
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#854570
22/06/2009 20:52
22/06/2009 20:52
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Spee
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Spee
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We could do a Spray Job group buy at this rate!
Gareth
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
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#854572
22/06/2009 20:56
22/06/2009 20:56
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peanuthead
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peanuthead
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
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#854579
22/06/2009 21:22
22/06/2009 21:22
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yellow20vtbmx
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yellow20vtbmx
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a full re-spray turbo re build studs re drillled out of head for manifold bumper fixing and re-fitting rust sorting out getting through an mot a very good clean rear washer not working
think thats it but a group re-spray is a very good idea
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
[Re: cowboy]
#854712
23/06/2009 01:40
23/06/2009 01:40
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qaz007
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qaz007
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respray group buy... i'd be up for that!!!!!
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
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#854859
23/06/2009 12:30
23/06/2009 12:30
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philworsley
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philworsley
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respray group buy... i'd be up for that!!!!! We could probably get it really cheap if we had them all sprayed the same colour
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
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#854862
23/06/2009 12:32
23/06/2009 12:32
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Spee
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Spee
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Oh, now I have to add to the list! Mine isn't boosting! Hmm.
Gareth
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
[Re: pinin_prestatyn]
#1166040
04/02/2011 05:53
04/02/2011 05:53
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philworsley
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philworsley
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Think I'll join in...update new sunroof seal boot seal leaking washer pump- broke it when removing water bottle DONE HIDs - bought, need fitting floppy gear stick rear wash not working DONE fit new locks/ecu-bought so now have red key polish rear faded lights polish front light covers new front grill-old snapped needs undertray engine cover painted rocker cover-got spare, preping at moment clean engine compartment-everything DONE rust on slam panel and most other parts in engine bay DONE rusted rear wheel arches dent in bonnet and rust on offside door welding needed on small part of chassis new pollen filter new thermostat-bought, needs fitting DONE new starter motor-on its way out DONE front bumper-damaged exisitng in car park oil cooler and radiator brackets rusted to hell DONE cracked manifold-new stainless bought, about to be fitted DONE refurb aerial booster new fog lights-existing corroded from water leaking in rear qtr windows need new rubber seals sort alarm passenger seat adjustment not working MOT Tax Insurance Doesn't look like I've done much but de-rusting and repainting parts of the engine compartment and various bits has taken ages.
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
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#1166049
04/02/2011 08:49
04/02/2011 08:49
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RobShed
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RobShed
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Upper O/S Light cup corroded but hand-painted with Sprinty-coloured Hammerite. Really like to give all 4 the LE/polished look. PS. And an FOC Flea live map.
Last edited by RobShed; 04/02/2011 08:51.
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
[Re: JKD]
#1166050
04/02/2011 08:52
04/02/2011 08:52
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ckings6056
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ckings6056
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Mine, Most of happening next week hooefuly!
Change cracked manifold, Cambelt change (can't wait! Woop woop) Service Gtec 1 chip New exhaust Wash Polish Hoover Drive Air filter replace / modify Tidy up toad alarm wiring Make some panels to cover the middle of centre console (by your feet) Rolling road to check and find out what power she's putting down. Drive some more Wash once again Hoover once again Get bored and decide I can't be bothered to polish it again Return the new set of headlights I have (cheers taffy) Refit hid kit to the new headlights (with the right bulbs this time - don't ask) And finally, fix all the things I have broken while doing the above things.....
Gonna be a quiet week.
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
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#1166051
04/02/2011 08:59
04/02/2011 08:59
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spookly
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spookly
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OK, I'll join in:
Send to bodyshop for fix/touch up of 5 minor bubbling/lacquer peel Fabricate new centre console for double din headunit Get centre console and handbrake surround flocked Fit new Rockford Fosgate speakers front and rear Buy and fit new amp and wiring Fit rear headrest LCD screens Fit new DVD/DVB-T/Sat Nav headunit Wire in JLow style fan indicator LEDs
But first.... get it back from Motormech once the engine is back in :-)
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
[Re: JKD]
#1166078
04/02/2011 10:36
04/02/2011 10:36
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jonjeffryes
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jonjeffryes
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I think maybe my car isn't so bad after all!
It's my daily driver and work car so 000's miles per month.
The list runs:
Passenger rear qtr dull paint - poor repaint some time in it's life Lots of dings and chips down each side Scuff on the pax rear bumper Stone chips on the nose and a small dent right on the front edge of the bonnet. Drivers door stay broken - have new, just no time to fit yet Wheels need refurbishing Wheel arch lips beginning to bubble front and back plus paint erosion through winter use Full service coming up in the next couple of weeks Belts due this year
But the worst thing is the bloody awful squealing from the front brakes - my fault fitted new discs & pads on Christmas eve and just have not found time to sort this problem
Oh and the rear wash does not work
...and it needs a damn good clean
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
[Re: JKD]
#1166094
04/02/2011 11:24
04/02/2011 11:24
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Hammy
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Hammy
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Following another visit to Solo Italia yesterday and with a VIS manifold and new radiator fitted not much for a change.
However if I could really justify it, I'd sort out the various paintwork issues on mine with a full respray. However with prices rock bottom on Coupes at the moment, I just can't justify it.
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
[Re: JKD]
#1166670
05/02/2011 14:01
05/02/2011 14:01
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Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,057 Southsea
Gunzi
Club member 189, Former Club President
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Club member 189, Former Club President
Je suis un Coupé
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 8,057
Southsea
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Interesting to see my old list above. My current To Do list:
Replace Engine Stabiliser Bar Bushes Camber Bolts, Rear Trailing Arm repair kit & Laser 4 wheel alignment Refurbish Brembos with seal kit & spray red. Respray car and remove all dents. Fit LE Kit & replace rear bumper. Or fit PIU front & rear, with Zender sides. Get centre console sprayed too Sort Rust around front of car. Replace slam panel? Refurb rusty B Pillar cover Refurbish Alloys & Spray LE Titanium / Black? Fix indicator self cancel Matching side lights to HID’s Gliptone match leather repair. Barnacle Widget / Startrek software Match inlet to head. Replace/repair exhaust manifold & match to head & turbo. Replace or air con radiator & recharge Refurb headlamp covers. Retrim gear knob, steering wheel and handbrake console Seam Weld Front Subframe Sort overboost in midrange, replace PRV with uprated EBV? Boot polish on front inner wings. Get cloth passenger seat to renew foam for driver’s seat. Remove throttle body and match to the inlet Refurb rear brake calipers inc seals. Check n/s CV boot for a split & replace?
But my completed list is now even larger!
2007 Changed Air filter, Oil & Oil filter & fitted cooler Spark plugs (7’s) @ 88k Gliptone leather Extra piping to air box
2008
HID’s 10/01/08 Toyo T1-R’s Rear 225/45/R16 Claybar + colour restore + wax + scratch x Touch up bumper Remove Dump Valve Replaced Thermostat & Temp Sensor Clutch Slave Bled Replaces Wishbones, ARB Drop Links & Tracking Toyo T1-R’s Front 225/45/R16 Changed Oil, Oil Filter & Air Filter @ 96k Battery (Bravo = 3kg saving) Replaced Handbrake Cable – oiled and greased IPod Headunit + wire into glove box Wire headunit ‘switch’ into ignition switch Focal 6x9’s in rear quarters using wood as spacers & sound proofed rear ¼ panels. Wire in amp to 6x9’s using hifi speaker wire. Seal Pininfarina badges with silicon Replace faulty HID ballast
2009
Clean inside of headlamps and stop the frames from wobbling & Headlamp alignment Wrap Centre Console, Ash Trays & Handbrake Console in Leatherette Stop rear view mirror from wobbling Remove EBV & Perm plumb in PRV Boost Leak Check (there were loads!) Replaced N/S Bonnet Strut Changed Air Filter @ 102k Changed Oil & Filter Change @ 105k Mintex Front Discs & OMP Pads changed fluid for 5.1 Dot Fluid. April 2009 Remove CD changer Stop dash from squeaking at driver’s end of strip. Order drill bits to sort out engine stabiliser bush Direct feed to fuel pump Rocker Cover Gasket & O seals for spark plugs Refurb both rear callipers to stop O/S squeaking Route amp cable into boot via under carpet Removed Under Bonnet Sound Insulation – (covered in oil & 3kg weight saving) Fitted NRV so rear wash works. Replaced Expansion Cap Removed bung for throttle cable. Replace Clutch slave cylinder. Greased bonnet release cable Stop rattling from 6x9’s. Used thicker wood to take them off the metal at bottom. Tightened Boot light – fixed alarm in process as was registering boot was open. Polished Rear Indicators / Reverse lights Clean AFM with Ethanol Replace radiator with alloy Valeo rad (3kg weight saving!) & Coolant flush @ 108k Stainless Steel clips for main boost pipes Check wastegate opens freely. Replaced NRV for crank case catch can Mount Amp to back of seat and tidy up all wiring in boot. Replaced Fuel Filter @ 108k Sound proofed Front door cards to stop rattle & cleaned with plastic restore Replace Pipe 4 – refitted all bungs to ensure they’re in tight. Tightened all boost pipework - found a boost leak New rear n/s wheel bearing Refit EBV – faulty. Boost very unstable, refitted PRV @ 17.5psi Clean filter in washer reservoir to fix rear pressure wash issue. Replace washer pump Cleaned inside and outside of washer reservoir. Replace Pollen Filter - 25/11/09 @ 110k Buy security star bits to remove AFM properly. AFM dipped in Isopropanol for 30 mins, dried then put back on car. - 04/12/09 @ 111k Bosch Aerotwin Wipers for front & rear fitted - 04/12/09 @ 111k Used Thread Lock to stop the leak from bottom of rad where screw goes in - 04/12/09 @ 111k Frost prevention – WD40 in both locks and key holes & vaseline around driver door seal. 04/12/09 @ 111k
2010
Replaced exhaust with 2nd hand one. Far less rusty, not slash cut, 3” rolled in. 10/01/10 @ 111k Replace Front tyres (fitted to back) Toyo T1-Rs 225/45/R16 - 27/02/10 @ 112k Eliminated rattle below steering wheel (fusebox holder was rattling solved with flashing tape) Replaced Gearbox Oil Silktran Fully Synthetic 75W90 05/02/10 @ 112k Replaced Clutch with Valeo item 05/02/10 @ 112k Replace rear brake discs and pads and overhaul rear callipers again 05/02/10 @ 112k Replaced Power Steering belt as was cracked. 05/02/10 @ 112k Replaced Top Mount bearings they were [cloud9]. 23/02/10 @ 112k Replaced Track Rod Ends & ARB Drop Links again and tracking done 23/02/10 @ 112k Fitted aerial convertor so have radio in the car 10/03/10 @ 112k Fixed Seized Rear Brake Compensator 27/03/10 @ 113k Replaced split boost pipe where boost gauge is plumbed in. 27/03/10 @ 113k Fuel Cap Refurbished 13/4/10 @ 113k Refitted drivers side vent housing inside dash 13/4/10 @ 113k Check the door seals on both sides, refitted loose part of pass side 15/4/10 @113k Find rattle passenger side dash (Bolt in glove box). 15/4/10 @113k Replaced Gearbox Mount with fast road item from group buy 23/4/10 @113k Replace 2x wishbone bolts – 1 was threaded 23/4/10 @113k Replace other Bonnet lifter 23/4/10 @113k Change Oil & oil filter 23/4/10 @113k Changed Air Filter for K&N Panel 23/4/10 @113k Replace Spark Plugs 23/4/10 @113k Flushed and replaced Power Steering Fluid 23/4/10 @113k Fitted ipod charge convertor so will charge ipod in car 23/4/10 @113k Replace Door Check Straps 29/4/10 @ 113k Fixed snapped Bonnet Release Cable 29/5/10 @ 114k Replaced Nut & Bolt for Wishbone to hub. 02/6/10 @ 114k Replaced O/S Engine Mount for Fast Road Version 02/6/10 @ 114k Replace 20v badge 19/7/10 @ 116k Full Exterior Detail by Patch234 (Phil) inc swirl and scratch removal. 29/7/10 @ 116k Replace Toyos on rear (rears swapped to front) 225/45/R16 T1-R 01/8/10 @ 117k Replace both wishbones and all the bolts due to stripped threads 12/8/10 @ 117k Fixed broken bonnet release cable again 15/10/10 @ 118k Glued Velcro to back of drivers grab handle to stop it rubbing against the headrest 15/10/10 @ 118k Oil & Oil Filter Change with 5W40 Comma Fully Synth 28/12/10 @ 119k
2011
Fitted Lower Brace with spacers and longer wishbone bolts 02/1/11 @ 119k Fitted Strut brace 27/1/11 @ 120k Fix both front window so they wind up correctly 29/1/11 @ 120k Fitted Infinity Front Components & sound deadening behind. Used hifi speaker cable from head unit ISO connector to bass drivers. 30/1/11 @ 120k Replaced cambelt, water pump, idlers, tensioners, aux belts. 12/3/11 @ 121k Replaced Coolant Hose of Death. 12/3/11 @ 121k Replace ARB Drop links with PU. As OE are cracked again. PU on order. 12/3/11 @ 121k Change spark plugs for NGK 7’s 12/3/11 @121k
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
[Re: JKD]
#1166891
06/02/2011 00:12
06/02/2011 00:12
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Jef_uk
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
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#1166921
06/02/2011 09:39
06/02/2011 09:39
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,676 Didcot - Oxon
RusH
My life on the forum
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My life on the forum
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Didcot - Oxon
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Cam belt Aux belts Service
and that's about it for mine !
Coupe now sold!
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
[Re: JKD]
#1166962
06/02/2011 11:45
06/02/2011 11:45
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Richcoupe
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Richcoupe
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clutch front pads handbrake (again) service coming up
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Re: What needs sorting out on your Coupe?
[Re: JKD]
#1168048
08/02/2011 11:44
08/02/2011 11:44
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Robin_Banks
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Robin_Banks
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Service. Brakes need checking/bleeding. Possibly a new clutch Wheels need refurbing. A bloody good clean and detail! Oh, and fix the annoying battery drain.
Last edited by Robin_Banks; 08/02/2011 11:51. Reason: Addition
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