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This is my project thread

20vt, in Scott Green purchased as a non-runner. Always wanted a coupe since I developed a heavy right foot!

Straight off the flatbed - looking somewhat sorry for herself!

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14th June update

Replacement battery & fuel filter, cleaned fuses, spark plugs and coil packs.

She now starts!!!!!

Snag list thus far

1. Replace missing passenger bonnet gas strut
2. CD change in boot doesnt work
3. Strange indicator behaviour
4. No MOT (that should be fun)
5. Fix boost dial
6. Service
7. Polish faded lights
8. Replace bonnet (several sizeable dents, easier to replace that repair I think)
9. Sand/paint front wing
10. Code second key....
11. Fix alarm
12. Regas/fix air con

. lots more to come I'm sure...

13. Replace/Fix centre console
14. Flush & Replace Brake Fluid
15. Refil Gearbox fluid
16. Replace door trim badges
17. Refil front diff

Update

Flushed brake fluid
Fixed windscreen washers (temporary for mot)
Refilled front diff.
Air filter replaced

MOT COMPLETED:
Failed on

emissions (expected as I couldn’t get the de-cat pipe off)
Front light beam dip
Handbrake cable efficiency low.

Not bad! Easy fix on the whole

New issues:
Central locking not working - won’t lock...

Passed its MOT! Yippeee

Only took re-fitting the CAT (duh!
Tightening the hand brake cable
Polishing the headlights (lots!)

Really impressed!

Oh and fixed the central locking issue too (fuse needed reseating!)

Will post some new pictures once I've tided up the body work a little.

Current Snag list:

1. Replace missing passenger bonnet gas strut
2. Replace Pollen Filter
3. Repair Alarm System (no fob nor working sounder)
4. Restore original windscreen washers
5. Oil Change
6. Replace bonnet (several sizeable dents, easier to replace that repair I think)
7. Sand/paint front wing
8. Code second key....
9. Replace Air Conditioning Pump
10. Replace/Fix centre console
11. Replace door trim badges
12. Replace foot carpets


Work completed:

Replaced Tool Kit
Air Filter
Replaced gear stick knob
Repaired central locking
Replaced brake build with 5.1
Removed CD Change in boot (won’t work with the current after market head unit)
MOT
Fix Boost dial
Polished Lights
Regassed AirCon
Refilled front diff
Hand Brake cable tightened
Replaced exhaust backbox rubbers.

Fitted upgraded bonnet gas struts (series 2 with the locking system) and completed my first oil change.

Couldn’t figure out why the previous owner used self tapping screws to hold the under tray on till I tried to refit it by myself. Cue a blue worded description for the previous owner who broke many of the original undertray fittings...another one to add to the fix list...

DS

Fix list updated
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1. Replace car mats
2. Replace Pollen Filter
3. Repair Alarm System (no fob nor working sounder)
4. Restore original windscreen washers
5. Oil Change
6. Replace bonnet (several sizeable dents, easier to replace that repair I think)
7. Sand/paint front wing
8. Code second key....
9. Replace Air Conditioning Pump
10. Replace/Fix centre console
11. Replace door trim badges
12. Replace/Fix undertray
13. Fabricate Inspection Cover for gearbox
14. Indicator self cancelling fix

Work completed:

Replaced Tool Kit
Replaced Air Filter
Replaced gear stick knob
Repaired central locking
Replaced brake fluid with 5.1
Removed CD Change in boot (won’t work with the current after market head unit)
MOT
Fix Boost dial
Polished Lights
Regassed AirCon
Refilled front diff
Hand Brake cable tightened
Replaced exhaust backbox rubbers.
Oil change
Replaced Bonnet Struts

3/09/2020 Update

Fix list updated
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3. Repair Alarm System (no fob nor working sounder)
4. Restore original windscreen washers
5. Oil Change
6. Replace bonnet (several sizeable dents, easier to replace that repair I think)
7. Sand/paint front wing
8. Code second key....
9. Replace Air Conditioning Pump
10. Replace/Fix centre console
11. Replace door trim badges
12. Replace/Fix undertray
13. Replace AirConditioning Filter (which I broke replacing the turbo air pipe....grrhhhh)
14. Indicator self cancelling fix

Work completed in August:
*New* Replace car mats
*New* Replace Pollen Filter
*Replaced* Turbo Air Intake Pipe
*Fixed* Fabricated Inspection Cover for gearbox
*New* Missing Boost Solenoid Vacumn Pipework
*Fixed* Restored correct Boost Vacumn Configuration (removed turbo->wastegate pipe & restored boost solenoid pipes)

Replaced Tool Kit
Replaced Air Filter
Replaced gear stick knob
Repaired central locking
Replaced brake fluid with 5.1
Removed CD Change in boot (won’t work with the current after market head unit)
MOT
Fix Boost dial
Polished Lights
Regassed AirCon
Refilled front diff
Hand Brake cable tightened
Replaced exhaust backbox rubbers.
Oil change
Replaced Bonnet Struts

Sorry been slacking with updates...

27/12/2020 update

Fix list updated
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

3. Repair Alarm System (no fob nor working sounder)
4. Restore original windscreen washers
5. Oil Change
6. Replace bonnet (several sizeable dents, easier to replace that repair I think)
7. Sand/paint front wing
8. Code second key....
9. Replace Air Conditioning Pump
10. Replace/Fix centre console
11. Replace door trim badges
12. Replace/Fix undertray
13. Replace AirConditioning Filter (which I broke replacing the turbo air pipe....grrhhhh)
14. Indicator self cancelling fix

Work completed in December:
Replaced H1’s (dip & main) bulbs with OSRAM Nightbreaker Laser’s
Replaced wipers

*New* Replace car mats
*New* Replace Pollen Filter
*Replaced* Turbo Air Intake Pipe
*Fixed* Fabricated Inspection Cover for gearbox
*New* Missing Boost Solenoid Vacumn Pipework
*Fixed* Restored correct Boost Vacumn Configuration (removed turbo->wastegate pipe & restored boost solenoid pipes)
Replaced Tool Kit
Replaced Air Filter
Replaced gear stick knob
Repaired central locking
Replaced brake fluid with 5.1
Removed CD Change in boot (won’t work with the current after market head unit)
MOT
Fix Boost dial
Polished Lights
Regassed AirCon
Refilled front diff
Hand Brake cable tightened
Replaced exhaust backbox rubbers.
Oil change
Replaced Bonnet Struts

14/01/2021 update

Fix list updated
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
1. Fit new alloy wheels
2. Replace brake disks & pads (slight squeel under hard braking)
3. Repair Alarm System (no fob nor working sounder)
4. Restore original windscreen washers
5. Oil Change
6. Replace bonnet (several sizeable dents, easier to replace that repair I think)
7. Sand/paint front wing
8. Code second key....
9. Replace Air Conditioning Pump
10. Replace/Fix centre console
11. Replace door trim badges
12. Replace/Fix undertray
13. Replace AirConditioning Filter (which I broke replacing the turbo air pipe....grrhhhh)
14. Indicator self cancelling fix

Work Completed in January
Replaced main beam bulbs with LED's (AuxBeam)

Work completed in December:
Replaced H1’s (dip & main) bulbs with OSRAM Nightbreaker Laser’s
Replaced wipers

*New* Replace car mats
*New* Replace Pollen Filter
*Replaced* Turbo Air Intake Pipe
*Fixed* Fabricated Inspection Cover for gearbox
*New* Missing Boost Solenoid Vacumn Pipework
*Fixed* Restored correct Boost Vacumn Configuration (removed turbo->wastegate pipe & restored boost solenoid pipes)
Replaced Tool Kit
Replaced Air Filter
Replaced gear stick knob
Repaired central locking
Replaced brake fluid with 5.1
Removed CD Change in boot (won’t work with the current after market head unit)
MOT
Fix Boost dial
Polished Lights
Regassed AirCon
Refilled front diff
Hand Brake cable tightened
Replaced exhaust backbox rubbers.
Oil change
Replaced Bonnet Struts

15/03/2022 update

Fix list updated
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

1. Replace AirConditioning pressure switch (which I broke replacing the turbo air pipe....grrhhhh)
2. Indicator self cancelling fix
3. Repair Alarm System (no fob nor working sounder)
4. Restore original windscreen washers
5. Oil Change
6. Replace bonnet (several sizeable dents, easier to replace that repair I think)
7. Sand/paint front wing
8. Code second key....
9. Replace Air Conditioning Pump
10. Replace/Fix centre console
11. Replace door trim badges

Work Completed in Feb 2022
Fixed brake squeal
Alloys cleaned
Coded second key
Fitted Undertray back
Cleaned & Washed
Charged Battery

Work Completed in January
Replaced main beam bulbs with LED's (AuxBeam)

Work completed in December:
Replaced H1’s (dip & main) bulbs with OSRAM Nightbreaker Laser’s
Replaced wipers

*New* Replace car mats
*New* Replace Pollen Filter
*Replaced* Turbo Air Intake Pipe
*Fixed* Fabricated Inspection Cover for gearbox
*New* Missing Boost Solenoid Vacumn Pipework
*Fixed* Restored correct Boost Vacumn Configuration (removed turbo->wastegate pipe & restored boost solenoid pipes)
Replaced Tool Kit
Replaced Air Filter
Replaced gear stick knob
Repaired central locking
Replaced brake fluid with 5.1
Removed CD Change in boot (won’t work with the current after market head unit)
MOT
Fix Boost dial
Polished Lights
Regassed AirCon
Refilled front diff
Hand Brake cable tightened
Replaced exhaust backbox rubbers.
Oil change
Replaced Bonnet Struts

15/06/2022 update

Even though she's for sale I still cant help tinkering

Sanded, filled cracks and sprayed bonnet, inc 2k clear coat - was happy with the coverage. Just need to flatten with the machine and some cutting compound. I'll do that post dent removal, in case I need to touch up.
Replaced oil cooler (cheated and outsourced that to MDZ Italia as its a pig of a job)
Repaired floor pan and sealed with wax oil
Disconnected alarm till I get either a replacement fob coded or a replacement unit
Sanded, filled and painted the A-Pillars matt black
Sanded, filled and painted the damage to the front bumper & wing
Rubbed down centre console in-situ (what a messy job that was!)

Fix list updated
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
1. Replace AirConditioning pressure switch (which I broke replacing the turbo air pipe....grrhhhh)
2. Indicator self cancelling fix
3. Repair Alarm System (no fob nor working sounder)
4. Restore original windscreen washers
5. Pull bonnet dents
6. Respray & touch-up centre console
7. Replace door trim badges
8. Fix dribble from one of the coolant hoses identfied during oil cooler change

Fresh pictures here - https://www.amazon.co.uk/photos/share/DwW4UUs8tTJJ9GAfsiQaFAzLKppFqLyUgf2N410diGl