Project Silk Violet GSi

[Vlietje]

Bring them on!

[Nova_Tek]

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

[Vlietje]

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:



Filled up with interior cleaner:


To clean these:


One hour later:



Swapped the rails from the original seats and fitted them in the car:



With the seats sorted it was time to fix the suspenders for my parcel shelf.
Before:



Work in progress with the new parts:



Fitted:



Sorted:

[Vlietje]

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:


Cleaned the original spare wheel and tyre:


Inside:


Minty minty:



Made in 1992, original factory Michelin MXV2 tyre:


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

[Vlietje]

Some more new parts arrived/were picked up.

Rear quarters (iphone pic):


Now what's in here???


Yes, new sunroof glass!!


Found a MK2 light switch


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

Gotta love the gear gaitor:


Ball joints:


Clutchy clutchy cable:


More to come!!

[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

Nice finds !

Joff

[Vlietje]

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

[mowgli]

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

nice finds !

Joff

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

[mowgli]

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

[Nova_Tek]

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