my manual 854 t5r in black

**martybelfastt5** · Thursday 19th September 2013, 21:02

so been getting stuck in last couple of days went and bought a doner car with 69k on it as mine started showing signs of rust lol yes rust....so had somthing like a 400 mile journey to get it and home again car does still need some paint but bonnet boot lid and other panels are originally black so no need to do intire panels inside and out.. they are in much better condition than mine....also the wiring harness for my radio came so sorted the mess behind my radio and installed radio mic and ipod now concealed in the armrest ..not a problem for the alpine cde103 bt as it can control ipod from head unit also has bluetooth for hands free ect. bits ive taken/taking from donor car are
bonnet
passenger wing
two passenger doors
bootlid
driver rear door undecided but slight bubbling on mine
varios trim pieces and clips ect
so pictures below are my wig being taken off and reason wing off=

reason its off

close up see it creep up the wing how i noticed

donnor car starting stripping

wing thats replacing mine dent free

even the inner bracket that was hold it was rusting so replaced that

also while off noticed some surface rust behind the wing run off got some treatment for it and seen to it

used this

give it a good wire brushing then applied and left to dry 20mins

after dried sprayed over it

donnor wing fitted and lined ...lined well from old markings where bolts where

then proceeded to fit both donor doors rear was tricky as wasnt electric not to hard to sort really donnor car had a pin stripe which i havent removed as it helps line the panels some slight adjusting to do but altogather a good job

got my son 8 years old son envolved let him rebiuld the donnor lol he was a great help lining panels ect fetching tools lol

more tommorrow!

**stevie69** · Friday 20th September 2013, 22:45

sellin it when its done?

**martybelfastt5** · Saturday 21st September 2013, 12:03

no time soon thats for sure lol

**stevie69** · Saturday 21st September 2013, 16:56

worth a try..

**AndysR** · Sunday 22nd September 2013, 15:49

Making some nice progress there so far, looking very good

**NORDIC R** · Monday 23rd September 2013, 11:21

coming along nicely

**martybelfastt5** · Monday 30th September 2013, 20:21

so done another bit today my handbake just stopped working not quite sure when think only one wheel was holding when she was parked so time to investagate ....pulled of one of my rear discs to see what was going on in there was shocked by what i found lol ......not a drop of pad compound!

so needless to say phoned the local motor factor orderd some shoes had to wait a few hours on them coming in
then got stuck in changing them nice write up on voc that helped as it was my first time doing them
new pads on and adjuster cleaned and oiled for adjustment

old shoes vrs the new shoes no wonder handbrake wasnt working lol

new shoes fitted and awaiting disc back on and adjusting......

once id done this was getting kinda dark and decided to pull her out give her a wash and now the handbrake is back to perfection........couple of shots

last one shows the other halfs leon 2.0 tfsi in the pic no diesels for us lol.............

oh on another note may be of use to others as mentioned hate that she is out in the elements and wanted to do a carport ect may have found the perfect solution orderd this from the bay looks quite good and great price at the minute £139 down from £199 so didnt hesitate and bought one will do a thread on it when it arrives but should protect her nicely
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Polytunnel...item1e7760a9dc
the perfect width for my drive and should have plenty of room round the car get an outdoor tube light and it might even hold heat lol..........think il lay some cheap lino and carpet tiles for the tyre tracks should be well worth the money!

**AndysR** · Monday 30th September 2013, 20:25

Looking stunning Martin, can't believe those rear shoes though :0

**Jim S70R** · Monday 30th September 2013, 20:38

Your cars looking as lovely as ever, like what Andy said those handbrake shoes Jesus!! Another job completed though.

**Kingsford G** · Monday 30th September 2013, 20:54

Coming along nicely mate.Mind u,I need to to brakes on mine too

**martybelfastt5** · Tuesday 1st October 2013, 18:19

my own brakes all round need doing but as listed going the 225 front and boxster rear ....have the calliper brakets and braided lines and fluid just callipers to get missed a set for the front on the bay few days back endend at 160 real clean ones too......am slighty worried tho really dont want to change my titans and if they dont fit il not be a happy bunny lol

**martybelfastt5** · Tuesday 4th February 2014, 19:42

so some updates need to push this on again still been getting bits and pieces gatherd up and on a good note the titans are sold and to be collected next week or two and im onto a set of 17"pegs although they are silver will do for now.......car will run steel rims for mot ect the the brakes and pegs will be fitted...i have placed my order for my catback now graheme has jiged up the 850 and already have this

as you can see its angled 200cell with 3"outlet as the turbo i got from tfm is 3"out 16T off an s60

also treated her to a new battery

and whilst getting this nipped into maplin and bought this they are on offer at the minute at 12.50
its a solar trickle charger...

so im going to arrange her to go have fitted
M59
S60R manifold
16t
white injectors
downpipe and cat back when it arrives
on the next note i need a clutch kit and cant for love nor money get a sachs kit anywhere here i have priced the luk item and am told its oem equivelant and high quality any thoughts?
once these bits are done i am going to do a fluid change/refresh on the brake try get them so no probs for mot and get this car on the road!

**t5 pete** · Tuesday 4th February 2014, 19:54

Great up date you have some very nice parts as for the clutch I personally dont like luk and always fit sachs clutches

**martybelfastt5** · Tuesday 4th February 2014, 19:57

any one know what pfv charge for one have a good one here got with the box but im going to fit a new one

>>also anyone have the part number for the s40 t5 one piece maani gasket?

JT · Tuesday 4th February 2014, 20:12

Originally Posted by martybelfastt5

any one know what pfv charge for one have a good one here got with the box but im going to fit a new one

>>also anyone have the part number for the s40 t5 one piece maani gasket?

nice list of mods mate

single gasket: 8699467??

**merc85** · Tuesday 4th February 2014, 20:43

Originally Posted by t5 pete

Great up date you have some very nice parts as for the clutch I personally dont like luk and always fit sachs clutches

Sachs and LUK are both the same company and use each other's components buddy

Looking a awesome project btw

**t5 pete** · Tuesday 4th February 2014, 21:25

Originally Posted by merc85

Sachs and LUK are both the same company and use each other's components buddy

Looking a awesome project btw

Things have probley changed but many years ago we had a bad luk clutch for a 240 weather they were a bad batch I dont know but after 2 luk clutches only the sachs solved the problem ever since ive used sachs as I said its a personal opinion but these days every item like u said seem to be made by the same companys just branded different

**merc85** · Tuesday 4th February 2014, 22:19

^^^ that was the case a few years back, but not any longer.

**martybelfastt5** · Wednesday 5th February 2014, 12:31

In one of the posts above mentioned buying a poly.tunnel to cover the car well seller was looking the price of it again to post to me lol so after few heated messages both ways fort refunded for it lol glad I didn't buy it as only read reviews after I paid ext'...so so still needing something have been looking at these
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/se...ategory/page/1