Rob's Ur Quattro

[RichardatWakefield]

I hate to say this, Rob, but seeing that other car apparently perched so perilously close to Rusty's roof is making me wince..........!!!  After all your efforts and expense, I'm cringing!

I'm sure they've got everything under control!!!

Aaargh!!!

Richard.

[RobClubley]

5 hours ago, RichardatWakefield said:

I hate to say this, Rob, but seeing that other car apparently perched so perilously close to Rusty's roof is making me wince..........!!!  After all your efforts and expense, I'm cringing!

I'm sure they've got everything under control!!!

Aaargh!!!

Richard.

 

It's not like Wellington is built over several earthquake fault lines or anything

[kentphil1]

I suppose if it didn't fall off your axle stands during the last quake over there, a ramp must be pretty much bombproof.

[RobClubley]

Yep something else is broken. This switch is leaking. New one on the way, should be here next week.

WoF is very close. Gearbox and rear diff oils arrive tomorrow so they can be done.

Not looking forward to the bill for this lot!

[RobClubley]

Not much odometer movement lately!
I assume that blip was when someone read the trip counter instead of the odometer!!

[KenONeill]

That's not the only question I see there; just HTF did they arrive at a usage figure of 674 miles per day? Isn't that getting on for driving right round North (or South) Island?

[RobClubley]

1 minute ago, KenONeill said:

That's not the only question I see there; just HTF did they arrive at a usage figure of 674 miles per day? Isn't that getting on for driving right round North (or South) Island?

The system obviously just averages the difference. End to end of the North Island every day.

Unlikely!

[RobClubley]

Ohhhhh yeah!
Only 33 months and *cough* dollars into this 12 month $15k project and we're on the road. Not finished, but driveable at last.
Thanks to Wellington European for getting me over the line. Legends.

 

 

Edited 28 March, 2018 by RobClubley

[kentphil1]

Do I take it we have a WoF?.

[RobClubley]

Yes!! Sorry the pic didn't work for some reason.

 

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[RobClubley]

Went to the supermarket while I waited for traffic to die down a bit.

Second supermarket car park of the evening. Terrible pic, it was getting dark
The drive home was uneventful. Loud. Very loud. It sounds sooo good though.
It goes well, brakes well, steers nicely, rides nicely. Very happy indeed. 
There are definitely some rough edges to sort out, but I can drive it at last! So happy!

[Titanium_Man]

This has made my day 

[B33fy]

Long time coming, congratulations Rob.

[skomaz]

Congrats and well done!!!

 

You must be seriously chuffed it's finally roadworthy!

[RobClubley]

I am so happy!

I have a Hyundai Kona review car for the weekend which I'm not going to want to drive

[kentphil1]

17 hours ago, RobClubley said:

Yes!! Sorry the pic didn't work for some reason.

 

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Thats what we wanted! Well done Rob.

[KenONeill]

@RobClubley - OK, fire up the quattro!!  (I know it's the wrong colour, but it looks more like the Ashes to Ashes car than I do like Philip Glenister)

[RobClubley]

Wento for a quick trip to the petrol station. Got sidetracked.

I am loving this car! It sounds like it's gargling on the fuel not just drinking it, what an awesome sound!
Considering it's 33 years old, the steering is light and accurate, it goes very nicely, stops pretty well. It's flippin' hot in there in this sun though.
Cornering hard makes the rear wheels scrape - not sure what's touching what at the moment.

And did I mention that sound? Epic. Can't stop grinning.

[RobClubley]

Second stop on my two-hour "quick trip to the petrol station".

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[RobClubley]

Took Rusty off road. Well it is a 4WD.

[RobClubley]

Last lot of pics from yesterday

[RobClubley]

Arranged a little meet. Took some grainy pics in the dark. I really should take a tripod.

 

Edited 2 April, 2018 by RobClubley

[RobClubley]

Working on the to-do list now

Rear indicators are dim
Samco hoses to fit
Under-dash trims
Radio aerial not connected
Intercooler mounts broken
Slow coolant leak
Oil leak
Remove and re-fit both bumpers with proper support brackets and missing padding between sections
Rear wheels rub on back bumper on hard cornering
Fit headlight washers

Plenty to do !

[kentphil1]

In view of the car's age Rob, and the fact that you are starting to update some of the tech in the car, do you not think it may be worth making up an earthing cable kit for the car? - might cure item 1 on your list at the same time.

[RobClubley]

On 4/3/2018 at 12:38, kentphil1 said:

In view of the car's age Rob, and the fact that you are starting to update some of the tech in the car, do you not think it may be worth making up an earthing cable kit for the car? - might cure item 1 on your list at the same time.

 

That's a good idea. A lot of the cabling is very old and dodgy earths can cause all kinds of issues.

 

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