Pics from Cars and Coffee this morning at Southward.

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I like how Rusty has found his best mate again (red Audi)

Rusty's spoiler is better though

 

Rusty mostly performed really well yesterday, but I did have a minor issue - brakes - one in four times I pressed them they didn't work! Usually going down hill, they feel rock hard as if air is in the system but if you push harder the car squirms a bit then it's like you push through the problem and the brakes work. Really weird and I thought it was fixed when the front/rear bias valve was replaced. Dammit.

Most times they work perfectly. Almost everything in the braking system has been replaced - calipers refurbed, new hard lines, new flexis, new discs and pads, master cylinder rebuilt, bias valve replaced. Fluid level is staying constant. Unlikely to be the bomb as it's intermittent, and that also provides steering pressure, which is okay.

Confused.

Love this dash so much! Also I've covered 1200 miles so far in Rusty.

I've ordered a new pressure accumulator so we'll see if that sorts it. I'm told that the power steering drives directly from the pump and the bomb only pressurises the brakes, so it might explain some of the symptoms. Not sure why it would be intermittent though. 

Me, at car shows/meets. Got to get low.

More photos, featuring my Serious Driving Face.

Who's this eejit?

What’s the 16 on the fuel indicate Rob? Litres left?

11 minutes ago, TrevorB33 said:

What’s the 16 on the fuel indicate Rob? Litres left?

 

Yep litres, though it's not that accurate and can go up or down by 4l or so during a drive.

And the time I drained the tank, it said E, and I got 15 litres out!

 

It'll be interesting to see what it reads if I ever take the painful step of putting $235 of 98 RON in to fill it.

 

Got my first stone chip and it reminded me that I need to protect my glass lights, given how hard parts can be to find.

I got these 15mm poly spacers for the rear springs, to lift the ride height a little. If it fixes the rubbing issues and the rear-down stance then I'll look at getting some different springs for the rear as a more permanent solution. The H&R springs lower the car about 40mm, and at the moment the top of the rear arch is about 10mm lower than the front one. When loaded it obviously sits lower still. Just need to find time to get on with it.

New brake pressure accumulator/bomb has arrived.
Hopefully this helps with my braking issues.

Started pulling the rear suspension out to fit the spring spacers. 

Well that took a while! Not entirely convinced by the spacers, but they're in place, we'll see what happens!
(The cable ties were removed once it was assembled)

Here's a pic of that shiny new resonator

New stance! Definitely better I think.
I love how Montego Black looks so different in different lights.

Well, given the Quattro's origins, I think the slightly higher looks better!

Looks great Rob

Just got Rusty shifted to a classic car policy after popping in to talk about the agreed value. Limited to 5000km but it's lower excess and $530 a year cheaper. Score!

Appropriate.

Commuted to work yesterday in the worst conditions! 130kph winds and rain. Today's new features include no passenger sidelight, passenger headlight as dim as a candle, indicators no longer flash on unlock. Oh and an occasional weird buzzing noise when braking. Must get that new bomb fitted. Always something new to fix!
Also I'm always surprised at how small it looks between newer cars.

I admire your tenacity Rob.. I think it would have ended in tears for the car a long time ago if it was me. Mines on a long sabbatical until I can face it again. Lol

Lurking in the dark...

After driving about 60km I stopped at some lights... "What's that smell? Hot brakes? Is that me?" Yep. Rear brake binding. Something I've done I'm sure!

Coffee and cars today

 

 

I agree with Ken, Rally cars shouldn't look slammed or too low (the exception being the Lancia Stratos which can look any way it wants as it it utterly gorgeous  )