So, I find myself in a place where a car I bought was not going to be a project car but there are things that I want to do that make it a bit like a project car.

I already have a thread on my engine woes, now they seem to be fixed I will have some pennies to spend on my "not a project" project car.

There are some things that I have already done that I have not specifically documented, but I enjoy keeping track of things I do to cars, so here I am.

I do most of my own work with help from a friend in his "shed".

Already done things are,

• Head Gasket - What a nightmare

• Charge air cooler

• EGR Cooler

• All associated HG seals and gaskets

• New Turbo

• Lowered on Eibach Sportsline Springs

• Solid Dogbone insert

• Other engine mounts replaced with new

• Wheels changed - This was a bit of a random one, the Audi wheels came up in mint condition and were a lot cheaper than getting mine refurbed.

• Wheels spacers added

• Rear Windows Tinted

• Had the bootlid and bumper repaired and repainted as someone had fitted a number plate with wood screws and the bumper had a couple of knocks

• Fitted the larger and newer headunit

• Bought the cover to block off the intake to get more air into the air box

• Removed the snow filter in the airbox

• cut out the additional holes on the intake pipe to give more air into the airbox.

• Added a Reiger splitter that I got for £15!

• Cambelt, water pump and aux belt all replaced

• Oil pump belt replaced

• DSG gearbox serviced

• New discs and pads all round

• Car is also stage 1 and has had a DSG remaps as well

So whats in plan, well as this isnt a project not much....

• Suspension refresh - all bushes and links will be replaced / upgraded and new shocks.

• Chassis stiffening parts

• High flow filter

• Turbo baffle replacement

• TIP replacement

• Wheel studs

• Need to detail it at some point been a bit lazy with it as the engines been broken.

Sure I will add more to the not a project list as I get on with it!

I will already add the fact I have a "yellow" DRL which i need to fix and its not related to the ballast as I have replaced them already!

My DRL kit arrived from AliExpress so using a spare headlight for cheap I first removed the lens by taking the clips off and then warming the sealant using a hairdryer,

Then removed the 100 screws and the plastic strip, which is clipped in place, I also removed the LED module, you can see of the old strip the melting that had caused the yellowing,

Using the reverse of taking it apart put it back together and tested it,

Good result, just need to clean the inside of the light and refit the lens with some new butyl seal which will involve baking the light in the oven once the seal is in place then squeezing the lens back on and refitting the clips.

A small but satisfying win.

Edited 25 minutes ago25 min by Sharpy64