Life with TDI swap # 1 (Page 9/11)
CoolBlue87GT JAN 10, 07:50 PM

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Originally posted by busa_powered:

Have you taken it to the track?



No, would only go to the track to watch others run their cars. I don't want to blow up my DD. According to the TDI forums, a stock 2000 1.9 TDI in a Jetta 1/4mile 17.2 , curb weight 2974 lbs. The Fiero weighs between 2460 - 2789 lbs. I'd expect to see low 16's

Replaced some vacuum hoses today, one large and a few smaller ones. The vacuum leak caused the turbo wastegate & brakes to not operate correctly.


This was a quick 15 minitue swap, Now the engine / brakes / turbo work great !
CoolBlue87GT JAN 11, 01:40 AM
Interesting, was surfing, when I found two websites with my TDI Fiero.

http://www.engineswapdepot....=3800

http://oppositelock.kinja.c...fiero-tdi-1591286833


01-30-17
My drivers side inner door handle broke a few days ago. While searching the forum, many were saying to remove the door panel to do this repair.

Found just by removing the black trim gave plenty of room to do the repair. Tools used, small phillips screwdriver, drill w/ small bit, rivet tool & rivets. Drilled out the rivet & removed the assembly, took 5 minutes.


The Doorman replacement handle did not have the bracket used to screw the trim on to. I drilled out the two rivets & rivited the braket to the new latch assembley.


I was worried when it happened, thought it would be a nightmare to fix. Turned out to be an easy repair.

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CoolBlue87GT APR 15, 02:41 AM
Before buffing out the paint, every 6 to 7 months the sun fades it pretty bad.


After


Paint came out with a nice shine again. I repainted the hood vents with a black satin finish.

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FieroMaster88 APR 15, 09:30 AM
IT cleans up really nice!
CoolBlue87GT APR 15, 10:26 AM

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Originally posted by FieroMaster88:

IT cleans up really nice!



Thanks, it used to take hours to do by hand, as I posted on another page, I'm now using a Ryobi 6" palm buffer/polisher, sure turns waxing the car a quick / easy job. It surprises me each time that it helped bring the paint back to life.

Link to video showing buffer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYyKfZt4M_M
DeLorean00 MAY 30, 09:36 PM

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Originally posted by CoolBlue87GT:


Thanks, it used to take hours to do by hand, as I posted on another page, I'm now using a Ryobi 6" palm buffer/polisher, sure turns waxing the car a quick / easy job. It surprises me each time that it helped bring the paint back to life.

Link to video showing buffer. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYyKfZt4M_M



I know I am bumping your thread out of nowhere but I was reading the whole build thread and this thread again because this is one of my favorite builds. I see you are polishing your paint often, have you ever tried using a sealant? I have had a few single stage paint jobs like this that fade out often and require buffing every few washes. I use a little sealant and it makes the shine last much longer. You only need to apply very small amount using a microfiber towel, wipe on, allow to haze lightly and wipe back off. Its best to go panel by panel, if you let it sit long it takes more effort to clean off, if this happens just damp your towel lightly with water and go over it again. I use a product by Klasse, I will post a link here. You might want to give it a try to see if it helps you.

https://www.amazon.com/Klas...words=klasse+sealant

Awesome car! Thanks for keeping this thread updated.
CoolBlue87GT JUN 01, 12:02 AM

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Originally posted by DeLorean00:

...I see you are polishing your paint often, have you ever tried using a sealant? .... I use a product by Klasse,

https://www.amazon.com/Klas...words=klasse+sealant

Awesome car! Thanks for keeping this thread updated.



Hmm, interesting, I will look into that. Thanks for the tip. Will post results when I get time to try it.
DeLorean00 JUN 01, 12:40 AM

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Originally posted by CoolBlue87GT:


Hmm, interesting, I will look into that. Thanks for the tip. Will post results when I get time to try it.



I was having problems with my Mera, it was faded so badly it looked like a chalkboard. There was zero shine. I sent it in for a paint correction detail and came out looking amazing. However, as with most paint jobs this faded it has areas that start to dull almost as fast as water hits it. So I have been working to get the shine to last the longest and the sealant absolutely helps.

Here is my car, if you wanted to see some of the before and after of the paint. I am still working on it, I hope to have it perfect soon.

http://www.fiero.nl/forum/Forum2/HTML/139723.html
CoolBlue87GT AUG 05, 01:20 PM
As I posted in the original TDI built post, the third party hosting photobucket BS made the original posted photo's unviewable.

I have now reloaded the all the "lost photo's" before this post goes to the archives. What a pain.

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CoolBlue87GT NOV 06, 03:34 PM

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Originally posted by DeLorean00:

I know I am bumping your thread out of nowhere but I was reading the whole build thread and this thread again because this is one of my favorite builds. I see you are polishing your paint often, have you ever tried using a sealant? I have had a few single stage paint jobs like this that fade out often and require buffing every few washes. I use a little sealant and it makes the shine last much longer. You only need to apply very small amount using a microfiber towel, wipe on, allow to haze lightly and wipe back off. Its best to go panel by panel



Okay, the paint needed polishing again, I decided to give this sealant a try.



Made the paint look pretty good. We will see if this last longer.

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