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Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Fri Nov 20, 2015 7:01 pm
by james butler
so after another busy week priming and painting all manner of odds n sods i can start putiing the scirocco mechano set back together.
after getting the brakes dty fitted i took it all apart again and painted it matt black.
this week i have fitted the rear anti roll bar back on
still waiting for everything elso to dry (bloomin cold weather!)
the bolt on antiroll bar clamps i made my self as the way vw intended the origenal clamp bracket to go on is idiotic.
the originals may be OEM but i dont have the patience to mess with it.

Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Wed Nov 25, 2015 5:20 pm
by G Beats
Priming is looking real good. Those antiroll clamps are really hard to get off.But I see it is coming on.
Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Thu Nov 26, 2015 8:22 pm
by Risocco
Thats some good work dude
Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:34 am
by james butler
Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:38 am
by james butler
so many shiny new looking parts!
but heres the car on its wheels again for the first time in a long time
and because its so cold and windy at the moment i bought a diesel heater from machine mart in the black friday sale.
it really is a brilliant bit o kit.

Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:47 am
by james butler
i also took delivery of these too which i hope to test out on my green rocco to see what they are like as they may be too good for crusty, and im too impatient to wait to see if they are any good.
also fitted the steering rack and wishbones back in plus front anti roll bar is in but not secured yet as my clamps disintegrated when i tried to remove them.
so will be making some new ones.
its so exciting to finally be putting it back together.
i keep trying to restrain myself from going to overboard with this car as its only a track day car but i cant help trying to keep it looking nice.
green rocco will deifnately be getting the beauty treatment once crusty is done
Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 9:09 pm
by mark1gls
Lots of work happening here. Geniune VW clamps are only £8.22 to buy, I changed mine the other week.
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info. ... ts_id=2978
New bushes are £1.20, I put mine in some boiling water for a couple of minutes and a little copper grease on the anti roll bar, they slid on nice and easy.
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info. ... cts_id=545
Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:59 pm
by james butler
cheers mark1gls,
unfortunately ive allready made these lol
i will be getting new rubbers though
Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2015 9:49 am
by mark1gls
james butler wrote:cheers mark1gls,
unfortunately ive allready made these lol
i will be getting new rubbers though
Looks very good

Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:57 pm
by connorj19
Those coilovers are identical to my ST coilovers that I've just got, if you haven't fitted and driven the car I would suggest you do so in a hurry as the ride quality is amazing! Spring rates suit the damping perfectly. I have standard VW bottle tops in 14" with 60 profile tyre.
Awesome progress with the car anyway
Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2015 11:06 pm
by james butler
connorj19 wrote:
Awesome progress with the car anyway
Cheers connerj19,
I've been looking forward to a dry day when I can these bad boys on my green rocco to see what there like.
One day soon hopefully.
I believe this set is weitecs hicon tx because the damping is adjustable as well
I also have standard 14s too that should help with ride comfort.
I'm currently building a gauge so I can adjust the camber accurately.
Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Fri Dec 18, 2015 7:16 pm
by mark1gls
My cheap guage to adjust the camber.
Jack up the front and place a jack under the wishbone (needs to be low jack)

Mark sure the car is level.

Then check the camber and adjust as needed.

Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2015 9:49 pm
by connorj19
Never thought of doing that to be honest, camber needs set on mime as its all over the road. Nice idea i will try this when i get a chance
Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:17 pm
by james butler
When I had mine set up by vw the fronts came back with negative camber so setting it up with a spirit level will only give you 0 degrees camber.
Re: crusty rusty rocket
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2015 4:23 am
by G Beats
You have done a lot my friend since I last looked on here.I have brought a set of these fitted them on here runs much better now.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121051013238? ... EBIDX%3AIT
And this the sport Suspension I we had fitted on here
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sport-Suspens ... 541806cab4