My G40 progress thread - 10/01/07 updates, page 9

robz · Post by **robz** » Mon Sep 04, 2006 5:57 pm

very nice work with the gauge holders Mark! Looks factory finished

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 11:01 am

very smart!! factory finish indeed!!

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:32 pm

your car looks crap mark!

lol, just thought you been having too many compliments for your car, don't want you getting big headed

DelG40 · Post by **DelG40** » Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:42 pm

I'll never get big headed, don't you worry. I'm a bit of a nit picker so there's always something I ain't happy with on the car

DelG40 · Post by **DelG40** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 10:21 pm

More progress recently

I've got no photos of it, but I de-restricted the airbox a few weeks ago. I noticed a little driving difference and it sounds a bit airy-er, haha

And today I finally got round to de-wedging the throttle body

The first rivet gun I borrowed from a mate didn't have a long enough neck, so I called out for some EastsideVW help as I had already taken the wedges out before I realised

Richard (Ben Stiller) came to the rescue and brought round another one. Job sorted

Lots of pikying about trying different sizes of rivets n that, but finally got it done

What can I say. the car feels really different. The throttle response is so instant. It's was hard to get used to but it's an improvement

I have noticed that little flat spot that some people talk about after de-wedging but I've also read that it can be eliminated with a smaller pulley and chip to match. That'll come in the future!

But for now. Some pics to go with the essay:

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:03 am

nice work Mark!!
that bloke does look like Ben Stiller if ur talking about the one far right in the 5th pic!!

DelG40 · Post by **DelG40** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 11:47 am

Hahahahaha yeah!

DelG40 · Post by **DelG40** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 1:06 am

US/Jap style side markers:

New head unit (w/ Boston Acoustics speakers front and rear), VR6 steering wheel and matte black instrument housing:

Mk2Adam · Post by **Mk2Adam** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 11:41 pm

sorry mark but what do you mean by the US/Jap side markers???

p.s car looks sweet as always, like the red look on the interior

DelG40 · Post by **DelG40** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:05 am

Most US/Jap cars in their respective countries have front side markers. Basically an orange light at the front of the vehicle that is on either as their sidelights or WITH the sidelights/main headlights

Like nyar: http://www.metricmind.com/ac_honda/images/led25.jpg

And nyar: http://www.clubpolo.co.uk/forum/uploads ... 339268.jpg

And here is my wiring diagram for anyone who is interested: http://file022.bebo.com/13/large/2006/1 ... 90583l.jpg

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:25 pm

Looks spot on!

mc_iver_9n · Post by **mc_iver_9n** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:35 pm

Loving the latest Carpark Photoshoot

Krupa · Post by **Krupa** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:46 am

A plastic VR6 wheel? I thought they were all leather?

Mine's exactly the same, but it has seams. Interesting...

Nice pics by the way.

DelG40 · Post by **DelG40** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:19 am

Yeah, there must have been different versions of the wheel. Strange indeed but I wasn't arguing for the pricely sum of Â£5. Look so much better than the standard one

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 12:56 pm

liking that