1991 TZD 1.9 n/a Hatch

Post by **Tim Leech** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:10 am

Philip Chidlow wrote:I will, (as I did with my first BX... which originally had dark red bumpers)...

What a beauty! always love the P1 GTi's.

Philip Chidlow · Post by **Philip Chidlow** » Thu Sep 15, 2011 10:25 am

It was nice - and very reliable (and quick) - I paid £2450 for it in 1993.

It's just like the OTTO model GTi isn't it?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Mon Sep 19, 2011 9:53 am

Well the "red shed" looks far less a shed now, all the chips and scratches have been touched in with the correct EJX, the broken aerial now replaced as have the rather paintless bumper inserts. New GB plates are also on ready for next years Challenge.

A pair of used dark smoked rear lamps (I dont like the lighter smoked typres and one was broken) and a lick of paint on the towbar have further brightened up her "rump"

Thanks to Defender the parcel shelf now doesnt drop into the boot every time the tailgate is shut! and the interior smells fresh and clean!.

PLENTY left to do, the carpets are still grubby, the paint will need more attention as its patchy in places and of course most importantly rear arm bearings, rear spheres (its VERY boucy) and some patches to weld up in the boot and I still havent had chance to fit the clutch cable. (Ken?)

But overall for less than £400 with a fresh ticket shes a good'un!

Post by **Tim Leech** » Wed Oct 12, 2011 11:23 pm

Now gone to wakefield for a shake down, bits to do are

osr arm bearing

rear spheres

clutch

fuel filter

get the twin cooling fans working

hope Ken doesnt find lots wrong with it!

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Thu Oct 13, 2011 11:56 pm

Rear arm bearing and spheres done.

Looks like a really good car so far.

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:35 pm

Amazing what a few months can do

From this MOT failure

Her now, she gets admirers everywhere she goes and is a pleasure to drive.

Post by **Defender110** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:52 pm

Wow, quite a transformation, is that the same paint?

Post by **Tim Leech** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 9:55 pm

Defender110 wrote:Wow, quite a transformation, is that the same paint?

Yep, that photo is rather flattering Kevan but she shines well, a good machine polish, and some of the red t cut polish that Phil recomended has worked wonders.

The speedlines go well with the grey two tone bumpers.

Willy · Post by **Willy** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:03 pm

Defender110 wrote:Wow, quite a transformation, is that the same paint?

Likewise, that colour is beautiful. Either that or someone has found the "increase saturation" button in photoshop

ken newbold · Post by **ken newbold** » Sun Jan 15, 2012 10:16 pm

Nope ! I can vouch for it actually being that colour and that shiny.

I bought some of the same polish but mine hasn't come up like that

mind you it wouldn't, it's still in the bottle