Dad's retirement project - TT flavoured
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In other news... lockdown has stopped more restoration work underneath.... however the new tyres have arrived
4no of Pirelli's finest... all date matched and less than 2 months old from manufacture, i can't stand buying new tyres and the date stamp is from 15 years ago (ok i exaggerate but you get my drift)
all the correct size too.... there is a god lol
The down side is the tyres are with me, the TT is with Dad, can't get the patient here yet to strip down and get the wheels into the powdercoaters....
4no of Pirelli's finest... all date matched and less than 2 months old from manufacture, i can't stand buying new tyres and the date stamp is from 15 years ago (ok i exaggerate but you get my drift)
all the correct size too.... there is a god lol
The down side is the tyres are with me, the TT is with Dad, can't get the patient here yet to strip down and get the wheels into the powdercoaters....
So with lockdown restrictions being eased very slightly, Dad decided to take Claude off of SORN and brought him out for a clean and a polish....
Wednesday, ensuring everyone is socially distanced properly sees the wheels coming off, tyres removed and the wheels into the powdercoaters for a 24 hour service...
New discs and pads to fit on all 4 corners are in the plans to undertake... we've also ordered a new G62 and thermostat from my local Audi Dealers, due for collection Wednesday also....
plus whatever else i can find since last time i saw it....!!!
Wednesday, ensuring everyone is socially distanced properly sees the wheels coming off, tyres removed and the wheels into the powdercoaters for a 24 hour service...
New discs and pads to fit on all 4 corners are in the plans to undertake... we've also ordered a new G62 and thermostat from my local Audi Dealers, due for collection Wednesday also....
plus whatever else i can find since last time i saw it....!!!
Edited by 89forever on Sunday 23 May 20:34
In readiness for tomorrow's patient i wanted to get the brake discs painted.
I always buy Delphi discs as they are an OEM supplier and the discs always come pre-painted silver
for some this is ok, but it is just a thin protective coating (much like the oil film on other brands of discs), but forms a good starting point for another zinc primer... so, primer applied and in todays sun this dried very quickly and was then onto the black
a couple of coats later and protected for as long as possible... roll on tomorrow
I always buy Delphi discs as they are an OEM supplier and the discs always come pre-painted silver
for some this is ok, but it is just a thin protective coating (much like the oil film on other brands of discs), but forms a good starting point for another zinc primer... so, primer applied and in todays sun this dried very quickly and was then onto the black
a couple of coats later and protected for as long as possible... roll on tomorrow
Edited by 89forever on Sunday 23 May 20:35
Dave Hedgehog said:
it would catch fire just from bedding the pads in properly 
what a complete crock of s
t, you do realise certain brands of brakes discs come painted from the manufacturer?Any Porsche or Audi disc i have ever bought from the dealer comes painted on the wear surface, which goes as soon as the pads start to bed in....
This was the disc off of my S5 about 100 miles after bedding them in....and they are always properly bedded in
shalmaneser said:
I'm sure the paint would be fine but I'd not be that happy about painting the mating surfaces.
wears off instantly and over the last 20 years and countless numbers of cars it's never been an issue. It's not sprayed on thick, it's a light counting to prevent rust on the unworn areas....Very nice OP. Always liked the design of the original TT coupe!
For a bit of engine bay bling have looked at the alloy oil cap from the R8?
https://www.awesomegti.com/parts/genuine-audi-r8-o...
I remember these being quite popular when I was in the 'VW scene'
For a bit of engine bay bling have looked at the alloy oil cap from the R8?
https://www.awesomegti.com/parts/genuine-audi-r8-o...
I remember these being quite popular when I was in the 'VW scene'
smithyithy said:
Very nice OP. Always liked the design of the original TT coupe!
For a bit of engine bay bling have looked at the alloy oil cap from the R8?
https://www.awesomegti.com/parts/genuine-audi-r8-o...
I remember these being quite popular when I was in the 'VW scene'
Thank you they do have a timeless quality to them... no engine bling needed, some things should remain OE..For a bit of engine bay bling have looked at the alloy oil cap from the R8?
https://www.awesomegti.com/parts/genuine-audi-r8-o...
I remember these being quite popular when I was in the 'VW scene'
89forever said:
shalmaneser said:
I'm sure the paint would be fine but I'd not be that happy about painting the mating surfaces.
wears off instantly and over the last 20 years and countless numbers of cars it's never been an issue. It's not sprayed on thick, it's a light counting to prevent rust on the unworn areas....shalmaneser said:
I'm sure it'll be fine, doing with this car is an amazing gestures and a great way to connect to your dad. My sympathies about your mum, my grandad succumbed to dementia in the end and it wasn't much fun for anyone involved.
My Grandmother (mum’s mum) went the same way..... took the last 20 years of her life away. Life is cruel but you cope with the hand you’re dealt with.This TT is a good distraction for Dad.... the lockdown has been awful as he lives on his own..... can’t wait to see him tomorrow.
The paint on the discs is fine.... it always amuses me when those who don’t have a clue rant and rave that it’s the end of the world..... Yet the amount of brake discs you can buy off the shelf which are painted yet because they don’t fit them themselves or work on their own cars they are oblivious to the fact.....
Well Dad arrived yesterday morning at early o clock... the priority of the day was to get the wheels off, tyres off and across to my powdercoaters so he could sit the wheels in acid over night as the first stage of the stripping process....
That complete it was time to assess what we were doing.
When we did all the engine work last year we refitted an aftermarket G62 temperature sensor, the dash never rose above 70 degrees. So armed with a genuine Audi G62 and a new genuine thermostat i dived straight in to strip it all down....
It bugged me last year that the bracket which holds the cover on the front of the inlet manifold didn't make it into the powdercoaters.... I mean, look at how awful it is...
so that got blasted and recoated
much better
The thermostat removal went without issue... however as i'm a cluts...!!! on refitting i dropped not one but both of the bloody bolts for the thermostat housing.... so a quick phonecall to Audi and they had them in stock thankfully... god knows where the old ones went but they're on the floor somewhere (before anyone says they are definitely not in the engine hahaha)
bloody ages trying to find the damn things....
Wheels were collected today and they are far more sparkly the before.... chuffed more than a chuffed thing....
Tyres have been fitted and all balanced up... tomorrow sees them getting a clean to remove the lube, then a wax and ceramic seal.
We bought some new centre caps last year.... they were just cheapy Chinese ones.... wasn't expecting them to last and was proved right haha
the brushed aluminium trim is wafer thin and was easy to remove... so i've taken them apart with a view of repainting them
all i got done on the actual car was i fitted the new discs and pads, discovered that the drivers rear coil spring was broken, so ordered a new pair of rear springs for fitting tomorrow.....
I've been wanting to get a wet vac cleaner for the cars for ages but never got round to it... Dad asked what sort do we need... daft bugger went and ordered us one....
which arrived today.... so as the TT has pale grey carpets which are a little soiled that will be the first patient.... and then rain stopped play....
I think that's it for today?
That complete it was time to assess what we were doing.
When we did all the engine work last year we refitted an aftermarket G62 temperature sensor, the dash never rose above 70 degrees. So armed with a genuine Audi G62 and a new genuine thermostat i dived straight in to strip it all down....
It bugged me last year that the bracket which holds the cover on the front of the inlet manifold didn't make it into the powdercoaters.... I mean, look at how awful it is...
so that got blasted and recoated
much better
The thermostat removal went without issue... however as i'm a cluts...!!! on refitting i dropped not one but both of the bloody bolts for the thermostat housing.... so a quick phonecall to Audi and they had them in stock thankfully... god knows where the old ones went but they're on the floor somewhere (before anyone says they are definitely not in the engine hahaha)
bloody ages trying to find the damn things....
Wheels were collected today and they are far more sparkly the before.... chuffed more than a chuffed thing....
Tyres have been fitted and all balanced up... tomorrow sees them getting a clean to remove the lube, then a wax and ceramic seal.
We bought some new centre caps last year.... they were just cheapy Chinese ones.... wasn't expecting them to last and was proved right haha
the brushed aluminium trim is wafer thin and was easy to remove... so i've taken them apart with a view of repainting them
all i got done on the actual car was i fitted the new discs and pads, discovered that the drivers rear coil spring was broken, so ordered a new pair of rear springs for fitting tomorrow.....
I've been wanting to get a wet vac cleaner for the cars for ages but never got round to it... Dad asked what sort do we need... daft bugger went and ordered us one....
which arrived today.... so as the TT has pale grey carpets which are a little soiled that will be the first patient.... and then rain stopped play....
I think that's it for today?
Edited by 89forever on Sunday 23 May 20:36
So, the engine was all put back together and ran up.... very happy to say that the temperature now reaches 90 on the dash and the fans cut in at 100 as indicated on the 49c channel.
We then go onto the rear springs.
one was definitely broken hahaha
all buttoned up
It seems a new pair of sill covers are going to be needed in Claude's imminent future, one corner has had a piss poor repair in it's past which won't do and then the ends are going crusty, so to stave off any future issues i want to see what it's like behind them and treat as required.
but to make it look better it was attacked with BiltHamber and then primed and painted for now....
all four corners were treated the same.
Dad was busy cleaning all the lubricant off the wheels, it was then wax on/wax off time and an application of ceramic coatedness.......
backs first.....
then the fronts.....
Happy to say Dad is over the moon at the condition of them now and understands why i insisted we get them done....
We then go onto the rear springs.
one was definitely broken hahaha
all buttoned up
It seems a new pair of sill covers are going to be needed in Claude's imminent future, one corner has had a piss poor repair in it's past which won't do and then the ends are going crusty, so to stave off any future issues i want to see what it's like behind them and treat as required.
but to make it look better it was attacked with BiltHamber and then primed and painted for now....
all four corners were treated the same.
Dad was busy cleaning all the lubricant off the wheels, it was then wax on/wax off time and an application of ceramic coatedness.......
backs first.....
then the fronts.....
Happy to say Dad is over the moon at the condition of them now and understands why i insisted we get them done....
Edited by 89forever on Sunday 23 May 20:34
brough74 said:
always liked the TT and you and your dad are doing a superb job with this one. Always makes me look in the classifieds though and i have enough vehicles to look after lol
Thanks man.... to be fair i still keep looking for another (specifically one with red leather as Claude needs a red and black interior lol) and i just like buying cars.... I'm on the hunt for a Q7 to swap out the other half's A3 but just need the world to settle back to normal first hahaGassing Station | Readers' Cars | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff