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Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sat Jan 12, 2013 4:37 pm
by GTXTRA
Usually sweet running GTL started running oddly last weekend when warmed up.
Symptons = at idle a very pulsy engine note and exhaust pumping out as if on part throttle.
Closer inspection = the vacuum hose leading from back of Weber and connecting pipe to the side of the airbox was worn through.
Ebay purchase of 10m of vacuum hose and a quick replacement of all the under bonnet hoses and Rouge back on song.
In dire need of a wash.
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:50 pm
by GTXTRA
Still filthy.
Wheel decisions.......with the AEZ Cups up for sale......
these
picked up today
or these - once refinished
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:02 pm
by Mr Funk
Those rh's are absolutely gorgeous
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 6:32 pm
by ianaudia4
Big fan of the Ronals, real '80's look.
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 9:51 pm
by Risocco
15 inch toplines? Really?
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:22 am
by GTXTRA
Yes Alex.
They've been collecting dust for a while, they don't come up very often...
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 11:46 am
by Ryan
I love the Ronals - but I'm not sure they're right for the GTL.
Then I saw the Toplines = WIN!
Love them.
(I'm trying to persuade a bloke on the passat forum to buy your cups for his B3)
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 12:44 pm
by PeteGLi
What size are the Ronals? As they might suit my Mk 1 !!
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 1:07 pm
by GTXTRA
Ronals are 7x15 and et25 Pete so way too much poke for a mk1.
6x14 or 6x15 much better on a mk1.
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 5:24 pm
by Risocco
GTXTRA wrote:Yes Alex.
They've been collecting dust for a while, they don't come up very often...
You are damn right. You lucky boy. Could quite possible be the ultimate looking wheels on a MK2 you have there.
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 7:28 pm
by GTXTRA
For once Rouge let me know - sort of.
En route to Ants last week and once out on open road/A1 started missing/stuttering.
AA called, various checks and car only ran smoothly on half-choke.
Decided to head home and roll the BRM out for the trip the next day.
Playing with GTL today, got some Wynns carb cleaner from Halfords and double checked all the vacuum hoses changed after Xmas - although car had been perfect on a similar run the week before - plus the airbox mounting on front of rocker cover.
Couple of runs out today from cold and then fully warmed up with choke fully in - seemed to be all ok.
Theory - could this have been carb icing? It was that really cold Thursday, NE head wind and it only seemed to start once out on the A1.
And I've finally decided to keep these rims to rotate between this and the soon to lowered BRM and sell the Castellets.
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:02 pm
by Ryan
GTXTRA wrote:
And I've finally decided to keep these rims to rotate between this and the soon to lowered BRM and sell the Castellets.
Which rims? (you certainly have an eye for the right look!)
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sun Mar 03, 2013 9:11 pm
by GTXTRA
The AEZ's are staying - although someone needs to buy the Castellets quickly before I change my mind AGAIN!
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 12:56 pm
by PeteGLi
GTXTRA wrote:The AEZ's are staying - although someone needs to buy the Castellets quickly before I change my mind AGAIN!
Sean, are they the 15" ones we were in negotiations about a while back?
Re: Project Rouge - 1985 GTL
Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 5:50 pm
by GTXTRA
Couldn't believe another Nardi Votex steering wheel came up the other week - so I grabbed it for Rouge.
The Momo Corse destined to return to the BRM in due course.