BB's TT

[BrianB]

A few months worth of dust cleaned off while working on the front of the TT, now back in the garage to do a couple of bits on the back end.

[BrianB]

So a few days ago I started removing the Forge adjustable tie bars so that I could start cleaning up the corrosion that had started to flake away the powder coating and to replace it with a coating of POR15 satin black paint that I’m hoping will be more resilient than the powder coated finish applied originally.

[BrianB]

Back in 2019 I replaced the boot hold open struts with some from Stabilus, so a couple of days ago I thought it was time to replace the bonnet hold open struts as they were becoming a bit weak and had a little bit of corrosion showing.

[BrianB]

Also completed a Haldex oil and filter change, made a bit of a pigs ear with the oil change and ended up losing quite a bit so had to order another tube but this time was successful.

[BrianB]

The Forge adjustable tie bars have been painted and are almost ready to go back on, hopefully the finish will last longer than the original powder coating.
A combination of BH Deox Gel followed by BH Hydrate 80 on the more pitted areas and BH Electrox on the bare metal before the application of POR 15 chassis black.

[BrianB]

Having spent some time in the winter fitting a seat lcr splitter I’m now attempting to fit a Maxton design spoiler extension that I’ve had for a couple of years and not got round to installing. This came with a sticker on saying that some sanding would be required to ensure a good fit and they were not wrong. I have already spent a lot of hours over several days taking off a little bit here and there but now I have come to a point where I need to build up the fibreglass in order to follow the profile of the existing spoiler.

[BrianB]

A few layers of fibreglass mat and resin and I’m hoping it will now have the extra height that I need. A bit rough and ready but fingers crossed with some careful sanding I will achieve the result that I’m looking for.

[Cloud]

That should look good when it's done Brian. I bought a V6 style spoiler extension years ago, but couldn't bring myself to sand my spoiler down to fit it, so it's still in the back of my shed somewhere! I also have the LCR splitter, it makes a huge difference, TTs don't look right without one once you have one fitted.

[BrianB]

Must admit Karen I do like the LCR splitter now it’s fitted gives the front more purpose.
The spoiler extension bizarrely I’m still not sure I’ll fit once I’m happy with it, I did pick up a spoiler from a V6 and had it painted Glacier Blue but the work involved to remove the existing spoiler and then fit the V6 spoiler without breaking the rear hatch trim clips or damaging the paintwork is why I’m persevering with the Maxton one. I do think the spoiler extension would complement the splitter on the front, such a dilemma!!

Have to say the body shop look like they did a good job on your rear arch corrosion, very impressed.

[BrianB]

Starting to take shape and getting closer to how I want it to look, still some work to do, filling and sanding and then once done I’ll make a decision whether to fit or not!!