Anja the Type 3

[SebastienPeek]

So, Saturday I got a fair amount done.

Windscreen washer motor all hooked up and working. Rear seat replaced. Wheels were dropped off. Painted a bit of the underbody with sound deadener/anti-corrosion stuff.

Then I headed up to my grandparents place. Zero reception. I helped my Uncle out with his mountain bike trail he's building. Earlier today we got home, so I figured I'd tick the last couple of things off I wanted to do before I took her to Regency. I pulled her out of the driveway so I could grab a few photos of the height change.



This is at stock height, so I am pretty happy with how she sits at this height.





Unfortunately there was an issue with the left hand side brake light. It just wouldn't work. So I called on a couple of mates, they came around and boom, the brake light issue is resolved.





So, I decided I didn't want it looking too daggy anymore. I got rid of the roof racks and the sun visor. Now it's all clean and smooth.



Now all I am waiting for is the new number plates and she's ready for clearing the defect. Have to wipe down the engine too, but I can do that the morning I drive there.

[SebastienPeek]

I started splitting the 15" RS' last night. Just want to get them apart so I can decide what size lip and barrel I want to go.

Unfortunately the brake setup that I want is super pricey for the Square. Have to buy that before I can really test fit the wheels at the rear properly.

[synth ruiner]

this is so sick. I liked the sun visor though!

[SebastienPeek]

So, here's some photos of the wheel splitting progress. Yay.





Original specs of my set of RS034's.
15x6.5j +17 5x114.3



Original bolts are the worst to get out. This is probably the shittest job. Splitting three piece wheels that have never been split before since being made.

[P78]

refinishing never split wheels is a bitch haha

[SebastienPeek]

Now isn't that the truth!

I might go out tonight or tomorrow and grab a rattle gun. Might make life a bit easier.

[SebastienPeek]

Defect cleared.

She's on the road legally.

[anth]

congrats bud

[SebastienPeek]

Thanks Anth.

Now it is time to put some miles on her. I'm pretty sure the front wheel bearings are starting to get noisy, so will probably fix that when I get the brake setup I want. Got a credit card, so first purchase might be the front brake setup and rear brake setup.

I might be purchasing the old brakes off of Zelda, but need to figure out if the front brakes are a direct replacement or not.

[Paulpooted]

Killer man! I love the color

[SebastienPeek]

Took her out last night for a little drive and to test out the heaters. Which work, but unfortunately the heater boxes are welded to the current installed extractors. I have to either source used heater boxes or buy brand new ones (around 330USD each) so I can run the exhaust system that I want to purchase.

Anyway, moving along. I grabbed the following two pictures out on the trip last night. Too much noise, but oh well.





Now I have been given word that my brake setup from Zelda will be a direct replacement on Anja. The only downside will be that I'll need to go to smaller brake shoes at the rear but that doesn't really bother me really. I also have to find a set of daily wheels with 5x114.3 PCD before I fit up the brakes. Unless I just take her off the road until I build the 15's up.

She needs a wheel alignment before I do any of the brake changes though. She pulls ridiculously to the left.

[SebastienPeek]

Drove past Anja's doppelganger this morning on the way into work. Was awesome.
Gave the driver the thumbs up and he returned it with a massive grin on his face.

This is why I missed driving an old Volkswagen.

[SebastienPeek]

Picked up front disc brakes today for Anja.
Hopefully I'll pick up the rear drums over the next week or two. I might put the front discs on while I wait to hear back in regards to when I can pick them up.

I also grabbed some other little bits like a replacement fuse box and a very special number plate.

Speaking to Harvey made me really think about what I want out of Anja engine wise.
So I have ordered the first bit, a replacement exhaust and a pair of J tubes. No heaters.

I'll be planning on building a mild 1916cc engine for her. Should give her enough grunt for some fun.
I'll have to write out a list of parts I need to get and then slowly accumulate them. I think I want to sort out paint first, but will see what I can do.

[SebastienPeek]

So, today I decided to install the front disc brakes. I removed the disc brakes from the struts yesterday.



I couldn't really be bothered cleaning them up as I just wanted to get them on. After a few braking cycles the rotors will clean themselves up. I need to get some brake pads that are specific for cross drilled rotors as well. Anyway, moving along. Original discs had to be removed.



I was met by a dodgy repair on the speedo cable. The speedo cable is threaded from behind and through the dust cap. A circlip is then placed to hold the cable in place. It had been siliconed instead of fixing it properly.



The next step is unbolting the brake calliper. I made up a breaker bar from my trolley jack handle. It made removing the untouched bolts holding the calliper on a lot easier.





The next step is to remove this nut that holds the rotor onto the spindle. Using an allen key and a 19mm spanner, I got this off and was faced with a big issue.



It was at this point I ran into a bit of an issue. I grabbed the new rotor and put it up against the spindle. I tried to bolt it up and realised there wasn't enough thread. I then took to removing the backing plate and was faced with another issue.



The bolts that held the backing plate on.



So, out came the angle grinder and I cut them back.



Once that issue was rectified with the bolts protruding, the rotor popped straight on and bolted up perfectly. I then bolted the calliper back up, put the dust cap back on and threaded the speedo cable through. Took a few times to get the circlip working 100% but now it is fixed as Volkswagen intended.



Then I repeated the above on the other side (bar the speedo cable) and got the wheels bolted up. Some Ford stock wheels from an EF Falcon I believe. I can't remember the exact specs but now I have them on.



They're a 195/50, so the front sits a bit lower now as previously they were 165/80's all round. Now I just have to get the rear drums organised and hopefully that all goes to plan.

Things are happening which is good!

[mgpdoc]

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