Ellface's Brown Cabby - S1 Bumpers

Fitted my Infinity Kappas in the front. The back had Kappas a few months ago..
This time was much more time consuming..

The speaker sticks out of the bottom.. This required soooo much cutting. Another view..



It didn't feel great knowing that these speaker pods had lasted 26 years, and as soon as I get my hands on them, they're cut to bits But the sound quality is very good, so I think it's worth it. Plus, you don't see it anyway! Here's a little picture I took on the drive home from the garage..


There'll be quite a nice update later.. Still nothing on the engine front though. cf_emoticons__BangHead:

Got my wheels yesterday..
Here's a little teaser.. My centre caps.

Loving the centre cap mate. Get them fitted and some pics up pronto

smudger1980 said

Loving the centre cap mate. Get them fitted and some pics up pronto

I won't be fitting the wheels until the engine is in, I need to sort that out first
But that hasn't stopped me 'trial fitting', and photoshopping a tyre on there!

Keep in mind, that when the wheel is acutally on there, I will have stretched tyres (165/50), and they won't be this colour.. Still undecided on colour..


And of course, she'll be going lower at some point!

Hey,

Just curious as to what Infinity speakers they were? I love their range : )

CraigSherriff said

Hey,

Just curious as to what Infinity speakers they were? I love their range : )

They are the 462.9cfp 4x6s. It's weird, because the old ones were 4x6, but the shape of the pods meant that these wouldn't fit at all!

I got a few things in the post yesterday -
2 window winders, some interior shampoo, and this.


A sheet of brown corduroy. I did some sharpie markings.. Not too accurate..

And, the result! It still needs sewing, it's held together by hairpins in this picture, but you get the idea!

Also, here's the un-photoshopped version of that wheel pic, looks better like this haha..


News on the engine too, I'm getting a new crank, and a little rebuild will be going on next weekend hopefully!

Yesterday, I got a package from Crazyquiff's.
Chrome grille trim


Then I gave her a little clean
This picture made me realise how much I need to get those wheels off!

Coming along nicely mate. Looking good    

Love the chrome trim... Am saving up for mine : )

smudger1980 said

Coming along nicely mate. Looking good   

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Thanks! Seriously need to get my wheels on ASAP though, they should be going off to be refurbished next week!

CraigSherriff said

Love the chrome trim… Am saving up for mine : )

Aha yeah, I like it too, it's pretty expensive, but worth it 

Need opinions on wheel colours..
Either way, they will have the polished lip, but..



The cream would also be more of a beige..

I <3 the beige !! 

I think I've pretty much decided now anyway..
Taking the car up to start the rebuild today, and as soon as it's back, I'll book the wheels in.
I'm thinking they'll be with me by the end of next week maybe!

The top one mate for me. The beige ones will look good though too.

Went up to help work on the car today..
I've decided to go for a gearbox rebuild the same time, to stop the whirring, grinding, and knocking
So that was finished today, and is in.
The flywheel was lightened and balanced, new carb flange, new engine mount, rust hole in the back of the front valance welded up, timing belt fitted, new speedo drive gear, new crank, new bearings, and the gearbox has been fully rebuilt.

All work carried out by 'hotgolf' from the CGTI forums, you may know him

Here's a picture of the box stripped last night

       

Got the car back the other day, and it's muuuuchhh better!
No more crunching, knocking & whirring from the gearbox. It feels veerry smooth, and pretty much no play in the gearstick whatsoever!
No more knocking from the engine either..
At first, I didn't feel a hell of a difference in speed with the flywheel.. Until I hit about 3000 revs, it's unreal!
Engine feels much more responsive and less lazy haha, and the fuel efficency is improved too!

Not much other news though, but here's some pictures from my celebratory drive!

Made an air-cooled friend!


And with my friend's MK3 Capri.


Finally got my numperplate on the front, and gave her a shampoo and polish with AG SRP.
Warning: HDR content.


And another aircooled!

Looking good buddy. Good news re the gearbox. Get out there and enjoy her

love it