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Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 3:14 pm
by MeTsU
jim-ethejetta wrote:Lovely project mate!
can you tell me what suspension your running please?
Thanks mate.
Things are slowly coming together, I should be done in a couple years or more.
I'm running Koni fully adjustable coilovers.
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Sun May 08, 2011 11:09 pm
by jim-ethejetta
should be a beast when its done mate!
jealous of the tuning
haha
thanks mate
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 9:52 pm
by MeTsU
It has finally been ordered. After 1.5yrs, I've finally decided on the setup I wanted, had the budget to purchase and placed the order.
Hopefully you guys will understand why things have taken so long for the Cup Edition front bumper to make it onto Sooty.
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 9:53 pm
by MeTsU
Hell yehs!
"Your item is being processed by customs in SOUTH AFRICA. Into Foreign Customs, May 10, 2011, 2:37 pm, SOUTH AFRICA."
Now the wait begins. I'll be giving the SAPO (011-961 6000) a call with my waybill number tomorrow. They will convert it to a local II number and then I will be able to track it's local journey.
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Tue May 10, 2011 10:21 pm
by MODDED9N
What are you tracking mate?? You already have the cup bumper
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Thu May 12, 2011 6:45 am
by MeTsU
I really am impressed with how things have gone with this order. I just checked the tracking again:
"Out of Foreign Customs, May 11, 2011, 12:33 pm, SOUTH AFRICA".
I've got my local tracking number, but I was unable to track it as the SAPO tracking site is down. I'll phone them in an hours time.
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Sat May 14, 2011 10:01 am
by MeTsU
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 9:49 pm
by whitegtipolo
What make is clutch ?
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Sun May 15, 2011 9:55 pm
by whitegtipolo
Wow love the wheels can't beat a classic 5 spoke top man
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:20 am
by MeTsU
whitegtipolo wrote:What make is clutch ?
MeTsU wrote:I present to you - a
SPEC Stage 3+ clutch and steel SMF flywheel - with the torque capacity of 783nm.
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:22 am
by MeTsU
whitegtipolo wrote:
Wow love the wheels can't beat a classic 5 spoke top man
Thanks mate. I searched hi and low for a set of OZ's like these. When I finally gave up, I found them - how ironic.
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 6:24 pm
by jim-ethejetta
hi mate
can you tell me if you are using standard top mounts or uprated ones ?
if so what are they?
thanks.
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 8:40 pm
by MeTsU
jim-ethejetta wrote:hi mate
can you tell me if you are using standard top mounts or uprated ones ?
if so what are they?
thanks.
Hey jim-ethejetta, I used my OEM top mounts. I replaced my axial grooved ball bearings with new OEM units though.
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Mon May 16, 2011 9:43 pm
by jim-ethejetta
okay thanks for that mate
im guessing its cheaper than changing the mount?
Re: MeTsU's 9N3 TDi - Sooty from South Africa
Posted: Tue May 17, 2011 6:43 am
by MeTsU
jim-ethejetta wrote:okay thanks for that mate
im guessing its cheaper than changing the mount?
We inspected the mounts and didn't feel it necessary to replace them. The axial grooved ball bearings were shot. They sit below the top mount, and allow an clockwise/anticlockwise movement to occur when turning.
It was a roller coaster ride to get to this point.
