Project Silk Violet GSi

Bring them on!

Sit tight... I'll get some part numbers over the weekend.

So time for some real progress instead of buying parts. Picked up the car yesterday and it felt really good to drive it again after 5 long months!!
Plan was to clean and fit the UK GSi seats this weekend.

Weapon of choice:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/259.jpg
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/260.jpg

Filled up with interior cleaner:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/263.jpg

To clean these:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/256.jpg

One hour later:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/262.jpg
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/261.jpg

Swapped the rails from the original seats and fitted them in the car:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/280.jpg
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/281.jpg

With the seats sorted it was time to fix the suspenders for my parcel shelf.
Before:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/267.jpg
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/268.jpg

Work in progress with the new parts:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/269.jpg
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/270.jpg

Fitted:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/271.jpg
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/272.jpg

Sorted:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/273.jpg

Fitted a new air filter today and ripped out the rear seats to give them a good clean.
Noticed some rust on the rear panel where the tow bar plate is situated:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/277.jpg

Cleaned the original spare wheel and tyre:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/288.jpg

Inside:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/286.jpg

Minty minty:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/287.jpg
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/290.jpg

Made in 1992, original factory Michelin MXV2 tyre:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...ietje1/291.jpg

Yeah I know, I'm sad.... lol

Some more new parts arrived/were picked up.

Rear quarters (iphone pic):
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...arquarters.jpg

Now what's in here???
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...Sunroofbox.jpg

Yes, new sunroof glass!!
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...Newsunroof.jpg

Found a MK2 light switch
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...akelaarMK2.jpg

New headlamp control switch is also sourced and on it's way as we speak!

Gotta love the gear gaitor:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...Geargaitor.jpg

Ball joints:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...Balljoints.jpg

Clutchy clutchy cable:
http://i1224.photobucket.com/albums/...lutchcable.jpg

More to come!!

I initially thought that clutch cable is way too short ..... then remembered you lot drive on the wrong side of the road lollollollol

Nice finds !

Joff

Cheers Joff! And yes, we do things differently over here! ;)

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Originally Posted by joff-turbo-nova

i initially thought that clutch cable is way too short ..... Then remembered you lot drive on the wrong side of the road lollollollol

nice finds !

Joff

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joff, there are plenty of people here who drive on the wrong side of the road... These foreigners drive on the wrong side of the car

Vlietje, do you have any more pics of your towbar installation? (inside & out please) i'm curious how the eu companies make them, as the uk ones are a really bad design. they put huge bits of metal inside the boot & expect you to chop the bumper, a lot if it is a mk1 gte..

thanks

mike

Your thread is just one big Aladdin's cave of goodies and progress. Love.

How much you pay for the rear shelf suspenders? Are you able to get anymore? I'm jotting down a few part numbers for you ;)