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Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 4:25 pm
by GTXTRA
I love this little car, running sweeter than ever now with a new water pump, dizzy cap, rotor arm and a general tune up by Paul at the Phirm.
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Mon Jul 09, 2012 9:30 pm
by JOH
Very tidy indeed. looking great. Hope to see it bumping round Formby sometime soon...
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:08 pm
by GTXTRA
A trip to see Ant and Emma this weekend and the GTL handled the long runs including M1 blockage induced cross country detours from Northants to Newark, a rapid 120 mile round trip to the top of the Peak District on Saturday evening and then the deluge on the A1 coming home yesterday.
Time for a treat for Rouge......

Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 5:29 pm
by Risocco
Sits Lovely Sean. Touch lower tho perhaps?
Big question tho, will Rouge be at Cosford? Love to see this old girl.
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 6:09 pm
by GTXTRA
height wise think i'll leave this one as is tbh alex - like the nose down look and also speed bump central round here.
16v will be at cosford all things being equal - rouge is a trusty old steed but after recent expense the black car 'owes' me!
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 9:59 pm
by The Autoad
Was a pleasure to ride shotgun as Rouge blasted through the twisty Peaky bits, a very cool car indeed

Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Fri Aug 10, 2012 10:37 pm
by GTXTRA
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 9:42 pm
by GTXTRA
Performed faultlessly on a trip to Merseyside and back over last few days and also passed MOT today just with a couple of advisories - the usual rear bearing comment, track rod dust cover showing sign of wear and a slight leak from the front of the exhaust.
Sat and drove through some shocking rain and, fingers crossed, the leaking sunroof sorted for sure.
Good old Rouge!
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2012 10:04 pm
by Mrgarf
Love this car
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2012 7:08 pm
by mazellann
WOW ! Looks fantastic Sean, hope we're going to see it at a show next year?
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:57 pm
by GTXTRA
Momo Corse that I fitted to original GTX back in 1990 and the reshelled BRM now in the GTL -

Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sun Oct 07, 2012 1:32 pm
by Reverend Frog
Must be great to have a selection Sean..'hmm, which Rocco will i take today?'
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:47 am
by 83mars
by far my favourite scirocco, just looks great from every angle,
credit to ya.
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2012 10:51 am
by mr.brown
Love the wheels and the "stance" - just right. Still think you should keep one with standard lights and grille though
And how much does that steering wheel look like the even rarer Neuspeed one from the 80s

Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:47 pm
by GTXTRA
Bit of GTL tlc courtesy of Paul at the Phirm.
Thought I had a dying alternator but (being an electrical numpty) thankfully just a bad earth on the gearbox mount - added new brake fluid and a complete clean up of rear brakes/hub assembly.
And.............as much as I love the current look......the wheels are (potentially) up for sale. Will decide tomorrow.