Andrew Ralston's S1 Project! - Page 7

**mattrallye** · 11-09-2015, 10:21 AM

I know what will cheer you up Andrew! buy my dog box!

P.S get it finished!!!! and that garage!!!

**Andrew-Ralston** · 11-09-2015, 12:19 PM

lol, I think the C2R2 would be better! Give you what you paid for it?

shouldn't have been a fanny and bought it myself lol.

the Garage only needs doors, electric and roof tiles now!

**mattrallye** · 11-09-2015, 12:22 PM

I'd say the garage should be the priority so it's all safe and sound for winter and you can keep the project going!

**Dave P** · 11-09-2015, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattrallye

I know what will cheer you up Andrew! buy my dog box!

Didn't it sell on ebay?

**mattrallye** · 11-09-2015, 01:49 PM

No not yet Dave.

**Dave P** · 11-09-2015, 06:23 PM

Andrew...?

**Andrew-Ralston** · 12-09-2015, 07:11 AM

I need to get the cage fitted first... I'll have to try and find someone who has a tow-able car that I can borrow and get the 106 down to Kilmarnock sooner than later... Way back offshore on Thursday.

Got a guy coming today to see about a new front door for the house... the door that's there just now will hopefully be good enough for my garage side door...

Got a number for a roofer as I personally can't be arsed pretending I'm multi skilled lol. I'll see if he's reasonably priced for tiling my garage roof and fitting facia's.

I'll nip out after the door man comes and go see a man about a front garage door.

Your all right this garage is probably took the longest to be built... ever!

Dave,

You get a hold of Kevin yet?

**Dave P** · 12-09-2015, 08:37 AM

I've not got a hold of him yet, I'll phone him today.

*edit* It went straight to voicemail, he must be away just now.

**Andrew-Ralston** · 12-09-2015, 11:09 AM

give him a message on Whatsapp if you have it...

**liamjc** · 12-09-2015, 05:58 PM

Next month will be a year since you've had that SG engine...slacking min! Want a hand?

**Andrew-Ralston** · 12-09-2015, 07:14 PM

I know... I was waiting for someone who was meant to be picking his car up from the place I'm getting the cage put in last year... Save him going down with an empty trailer to take my thing... guess what his car is still there!

**Andrew-Ralston** · 30-12-2015, 10:22 AM

Last time this seen the weather was 2013...

Let's go on a wee holiday!!

**Dave P** · 30-12-2015, 10:54 AM

Cage fitting time?

I hear you've been having some radiator issues...?

**Andrew-Ralston** · 30-12-2015, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave P

Cage fitting time?

I hear you've been having some radiator issues...?

Yeah. Almost at Scott's and the weather has been pish all the way down!

Yeah I have... They are designed for S2 a lot more room than S1

Modifications are underway on one manifold to see what can be done before sending mines and who ever else's away.

**mike84** · 30-12-2015, 09:58 PM

Wow !

Should be a good start to the year then with a new cage fitted

Can't wait to see fitted pics

**mattrallye** · 30-12-2015, 10:38 PM

Nice Audi Andrew, is it yours?

**Andrew-Ralston** · 31-12-2015, 05:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike84

Wow !

Should be a good start to the year then with a new cage fitted

Can't wait to see fitted pics

Yeah, it's the only thing holding the build up... For years lol.

I've accepted my new job so I'll be moving to UAE in a few month so I want as much done as possible!

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattrallye

Nice Audi Andrew, is it yours?

I'd love to say yes but it ain't - 3.0l diesel A5 things a beast and it's like a sheet of glass to touch! Never seen a car so clean with no swirl marks what so ever!

I like skoda too much to own one! (Cheapskate comes to mind!)

**eightace148** · 05-01-2016, 01:40 PM

Moving to UAE!!!!! ill look after the xsi and rallye for you

**Andrew-Ralston** · 05-01-2016, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eightace148

Moving to UAE!!!!! ill look after the xsi and rallye for you

Aye the UAE min!!!!

It's OK my mither will look after them for me

**Andrew-Ralston** · 06-01-2016, 07:22 PM

For all interested parties... I now have a garage door lol, almost done!!

**Gus** · 07-01-2016, 11:56 AM

What's it away to get, full cage?

Nice door, hope you're going to a tar drive, none of this chuckie nonsense.

**Andrew-Ralston** · 07-01-2016, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gus

What's it away to get, full cage?

Nice door, hope you're going to a tar drive, none of this chuckie nonsense.

Yeah, full cage and getting him to whip up me a hydro clutch system as the clutch I will be using has a strong pressure plate and the bearings are supplied for hydro set ups (AP Racing)

I was thinking on chuckies for just now since I'm moving... but yi ken fit like, I'll just be happy with the chuckies if I get them lol.

Ordered a side door for it that should be here Tuesday and Hopefully get the fascias up so its ready for the lad coming home from offshore to put the tile battens up.

I just hope the cunt Frank fucks off as the weather is gash for anything!

**Andrew-Ralston** · 22-01-2016, 05:30 PM

Not got the car back yet but... good news

Got a message tonight saying your cars being picked up on Monday night and I asked for some pictures.

Cheeky sill stands being put in too

Hydro clutch system

He hasn't finished with the car yet that's just his work so far and I will get it sometime next week.

I'll be ordering stuff over the weekend to allow painting and getting a start on getting it put back together!

**Dave P** · 22-01-2016, 08:34 PM

Tidy.

**eightace148** · 26-01-2016, 07:58 AM

noice!

**edbar** · 26-01-2016, 09:04 AM

Looking good Andrew

**Andrew-Ralston** · 26-01-2016, 10:34 AM

Look what just appeared at my house?!

Now I need to go get some motivation

lol.

**Dave P** · 26-01-2016, 11:24 AM

That looks heavy.

**Andrew-Ralston** · 27-01-2016, 06:07 PM

It's ok I'm light the cars heavy! haha.

Well today about 14:30 I thought it would be a good idea to get the XSi into the shed. (Although I don't have a tiled roof on yet it's dryer than the shed I rent out the road!)

Fits rather nicely!

Thought I would start to remove some things from it... This says it all!

Just used what I had lying about to get the engine out!

Testing out my trusses :P

Couple hours after...

That's enough for today!

**mattrallye** · 27-01-2016, 06:25 PM

what are your plans for the red one?

**Andrew-Ralston** · 27-01-2016, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattrallye

what are your plans for the red one?

Chuck a standard 16v back in it and in 2 minds whether to keep it or punt it... I have someone very very interested in it so if I do come to sell it he will be top of the list... you know who you are!

**eightace148** · 29-01-2016, 10:47 AM

some mug............

infamous aidy · 30-01-2016, 10:06 AM

andrew, did you make the clutch cylinder mount yourself?

i'm considering going hydro myself but i'm unsure how much hassle it would be.

i could maybe exchange haribo for dimensions?

**Andrew-Ralston** · 30-01-2016, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infamous aidy

andrew, did you make the clutch cylinder mount yourself?

i'm considering going hydro myself but i'm unsure how much hassle it would be.

i could maybe exchange haribo for dimensions?

Unfortunately I'm not that gifted with welding/fabricating, I had Scott Mcminn do it when I had the car down to him for the cage.

I'm still ploding along with the XSi... I haven't had the motivation to finish it yet, once I have that done and the Rallye inside I will get sizes and what's what for you.

infamous aidy · 30-01-2016, 08:49 PM

That'd be great. Cheers man

**Andrew-Ralston** · 08-02-2016, 08:10 PM

So far, Standard 16v lump back into XSi - running off a cylinder it must be the injectors as I had a problem with fuel pump priming and I checked for spark and that was fine.

Garage is now properly wind and water tight, roof tiled, side door installed and a nice electric garage door

I installed a consumer unit with sockets and a switch for 4x 5ft twin florescent lights and ran 6mm SWA from the house to the garage... had to dig down to burry the cable and digging through clay and hardcore is not good, took me ages!

Today I spent most of it tiding up the garage to arrange where to put things.

Tonight I managed to get a hand from a mate and got the Rallye in the Garage and nothing has happened since.

Think my lights will do fine!

I got an email today to about my transfer to the UAE... they want me there Sunday!

I've asked to stay a bit longer so I can do somethings around the house... more the garden and 106 lol.

**Dave P** · 08-02-2016, 08:27 PM

At least the shell is home.

**Andrew-Ralston** · 08-02-2016, 08:43 PM

yep! I want to get the inside painted before leaving... also want to dig trenches for drainages again, its clay! I need a digger in again.

**Andrew-Ralston** · 12-02-2016, 02:56 PM

Picture tells a thousand words...

My bags are packed ready to relocate to the UAE.

Leaving tomorrow, into the office for meet and greet on Sunday then find out when I can get home on holiday haha.

Harv · 12-02-2016, 02:58 PM

At least you've got it tucked away in a nice garage mate. Best of luck.

**Andrew-Ralston** · 12-02-2016, 08:15 PM

Very true!

Gus, if you read this... sorry I went for the chuckies! it's the easiest thing to make it look better than it was before.

Once I get trenches done I will be using those chuckies for the drainage then onto tar or similar.

**AzzAW93** · 12-02-2016, 08:17 PM

Very jelous of that garage!!

**Andrew-Ralston** · 13-02-2016, 06:41 AM

So am I! Build something so nice and end up relocating abroad lol.

infamous aidy · 13-02-2016, 08:17 AM

how permanent is your move?

a lad from your moved to canada to work in the mines, took his 205 mi16 with him apparently

**Andrew-Ralston** · 13-02-2016, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infamous aidy

how permanent is your move?

a lad from your moved to canada to work in the mines, took his 205 mi16 with him apparently

All depending how I like it and if I want to stay here.

Plan is get a rotation in a years time and go back to Scotland.

Failing that I'll get the 106 complete and take it over here.

**Gus** · 14-02-2016, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew-Ralston

Gus, if you read this... sorry I went for the chuckies! it's the easiest thing to make it look better than it was before.

Needs must mannie!

**Andrew-Ralston** · 05-08-2016, 07:48 AM

Right folks,

I'm home for 2 weeks but might be shorter due to the work load in the Middle East!

I have not done much as of yet (only got in yesterday) but I have moved the Rallye to a workable position in the garage, XSi is outside and my ZX6R is ready for an MOT lol.

I need a drill to fit my vibra mounts so I'll get them done today... well tonight as I need to go to Aberdeen to get fitted for a Kilt for my wedding... for you English.. a skirt.

In Middle East I was shown an apartment that well I have now rented... GUESS what the door number is... haha

I'll update what I have done soon enough!

11-09-2015, 10:21 AM	#301
mattrallye 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 5,563	I know what will cheer you up Andrew! buy my dog box! P.S get it finished!!!! and that garage!!! __________________ Now running a 16v with 180bhp and Sadev sequential. Partner at Trackspec - Performance parts for enthusiasts info@trackspec.co.uk www.trackspec.co.uk

11-09-2015, 12:22 PM	#303
mattrallye 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 5,563	I'd say the garage should be the priority so it's all safe and sound for winter and you can keep the project going! __________________ Now running a 16v with 180bhp and Sadev sequential. Partner at Trackspec - Performance parts for enthusiasts info@trackspec.co.uk www.trackspec.co.uk

11-09-2015, 01:49 PM	#305
mattrallye 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 5,563	No not yet Dave. __________________ Now running a 16v with 180bhp and Sadev sequential. Partner at Trackspec - Performance parts for enthusiasts info@trackspec.co.uk www.trackspec.co.uk

11-09-2015, 06:23 PM	#306
Dave P Hillclimb Nutter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Aberdeen. Posts: 13,098	Andrew...? __________________ Come play my game.

12-09-2015, 08:37 AM	#308
Dave P Hillclimb Nutter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Aberdeen. Posts: 13,098	I've not got a hold of him yet, I'll phone him today. edit It went straight to voicemail, he must be away just now. __________________ Come play my game. Last edited by Dave P; 12-09-2015 at 09:31 AM.

11-09-2015, 12:19 PM	#302
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	lol, I think the C2R2 would be better! Give you what you paid for it? shouldn't have been a fanny and bought it myself lol. the Garage only needs doors, electric and roof tiles now!

12-09-2015, 07:11 AM	#307
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	I need to get the cage fitted first... I'll have to try and find someone who has a tow-able car that I can borrow and get the 106 down to Kilmarnock sooner than later... Way back offshore on Thursday. Got a guy coming today to see about a new front door for the house... the door that's there just now will hopefully be good enough for my garage side door... Got a number for a roofer as I personally can't be arsed pretending I'm multi skilled lol. I'll see if he's reasonably priced for tiling my garage roof and fitting facia's. I'll nip out after the door man comes and go see a man about a front garage door. Your all right this garage is probably took the longest to be built... ever! Dave, You get a hold of Kevin yet?

12-09-2015, 11:09 AM	#309
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	give him a message on Whatsapp if you have it...

12-09-2015, 05:58 PM	#310
liamjc 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: aberdeenshire Posts: 188	Next month will be a year since you've had that SG engine...slacking min! Want a hand? __________________

12-09-2015, 07:14 PM	#311
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	I know... I was waiting for someone who was meant to be picking his car up from the place I'm getting the cage put in last year... Save him going down with an empty trailer to take my thing... guess what his car is still there!

30-12-2015, 10:22 AM	#312
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	Last time this seen the weather was 2013... Let's go on a wee holiday!!

30-12-2015, 10:54 AM	#313
Dave P Hillclimb Nutter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Aberdeen. Posts: 13,098	Cage fitting time? I hear you've been having some radiator issues...? __________________ Come play my game.

30-12-2015, 09:58 PM	#315
mike84 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: aberdeenshire Posts: 163	Wow ! Should be a good start to the year then with a new cage fitted Can't wait to see fitted pics

30-12-2015, 10:38 PM	#316
mattrallye 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 5,563	Nice Audi Andrew, is it yours? __________________ Now running a 16v with 180bhp and Sadev sequential. Partner at Trackspec - Performance parts for enthusiasts info@trackspec.co.uk www.trackspec.co.uk

05-01-2016, 01:40 PM	#318
eightace148 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kintore Aberdeenshire Posts: 379	Moving to UAE!!!!! ill look after the xsi and rallye for you

06-01-2016, 07:22 PM	#320
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	For all interested parties... I now have a garage door lol, almost done!!

22-01-2016, 05:30 PM	#323
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	Not got the car back yet but... good news Got a message tonight saying your cars being picked up on Monday night and I asked for some pictures. Cheeky sill stands being put in too Hydro clutch system He hasn't finished with the car yet that's just his work so far and I will get it sometime next week. I'll be ordering stuff over the weekend to allow painting and getting a start on getting it put back together!

22-01-2016, 08:34 PM	#324
Dave P Hillclimb Nutter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Aberdeen. Posts: 13,098	Tidy. __________________ Come play my game.

26-01-2016, 07:58 AM	#325
eightace148 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kintore Aberdeenshire Posts: 379	noice!

26-01-2016, 09:04 AM	#326
edbar 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: May 2012 Location: Worcester Posts: 287	Looking good Andrew

26-01-2016, 10:34 AM	#327
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	Look what just appeared at my house?! Now I need to go get some motivation lol.

26-01-2016, 11:24 AM	#328
Dave P Hillclimb Nutter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Aberdeen. Posts: 13,098	That looks heavy. __________________ Come play my game.

27-01-2016, 06:07 PM	#329
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	It's ok I'm light the cars heavy! haha. Well today about 14:30 I thought it would be a good idea to get the XSi into the shed. (Although I don't have a tiled roof on yet it's dryer than the shed I rent out the road!) Fits rather nicely! Thought I would start to remove some things from it... This says it all! Just used what I had lying about to get the engine out! Testing out my trusses :P Couple hours after... That's enough for today!

27-01-2016, 06:25 PM	#330
mattrallye 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Worcester Posts: 5,563	what are your plans for the red one? __________________ Now running a 16v with 180bhp and Sadev sequential. Partner at Trackspec - Performance parts for enthusiasts info@trackspec.co.uk www.trackspec.co.uk

29-01-2016, 10:47 AM	#332
eightace148 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kintore Aberdeenshire Posts: 379	some mug............

30-01-2016, 10:06 AM	#333
infamous aidy EXPIRED MEMBER :( Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weyorkshire Posts: 3,273	andrew, did you make the clutch cylinder mount yourself? i'm considering going hydro myself but i'm unsure how much hassle it would be. i could maybe exchange haribo for dimensions? __________________ [SIZE="5"][COLOR="Magenta"]i've been beano'd!!!!11111111eleventy[/COLOR][/SIZE]

30-01-2016, 08:49 PM	#335
infamous aidy EXPIRED MEMBER :( Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: weyorkshire Posts: 3,273	That'd be great. Cheers man __________________ [SIZE="5"][COLOR="Magenta"]i've been beano'd!!!!11111111eleventy[/COLOR][/SIZE]

08-02-2016, 08:10 PM	#336
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	So far, Standard 16v lump back into XSi - running off a cylinder it must be the injectors as I had a problem with fuel pump priming and I checked for spark and that was fine. Garage is now properly wind and water tight, roof tiled, side door installed and a nice electric garage door I installed a consumer unit with sockets and a switch for 4x 5ft twin florescent lights and ran 6mm SWA from the house to the garage... had to dig down to burry the cable and digging through clay and hardcore is not good, took me ages! Today I spent most of it tiding up the garage to arrange where to put things. Tonight I managed to get a hand from a mate and got the Rallye in the Garage and nothing has happened since. Think my lights will do fine! I got an email today to about my transfer to the UAE... they want me there Sunday! I've asked to stay a bit longer so I can do somethings around the house... more the garden and 106 lol.

08-02-2016, 08:27 PM	#337
Dave P Hillclimb Nutter Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Aberdeen. Posts: 13,098	At least the shell is home. __________________ Come play my game.

08-02-2016, 08:43 PM	#338
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	yep! I want to get the inside painted before leaving... also want to dig trenches for drainages again, its clay! I need a digger in again.

12-02-2016, 02:56 PM	#339
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	Picture tells a thousand words... My bags are packed ready to relocate to the UAE. Leaving tomorrow, into the office for meet and greet on Sunday then find out when I can get home on holiday haha.

12-02-2016, 02:58 PM	#340
Harv Slower Than Mike Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Louth, Lincs Posts: 3,356	At least you've got it tucked away in a nice garage mate. Best of luck.

12-02-2016, 08:15 PM	#341
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	Very true! Gus, if you read this... sorry I went for the chuckies! it's the easiest thing to make it look better than it was before. Once I get trenches done I will be using those chuckies for the drainage then onto tar or similar.

12-02-2016, 08:17 PM	#342
AzzAW93 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Worcestershire Posts: 982	Very jelous of that garage!! __________________ just another man on 4 studs Mike is my hero, I love him.

13-02-2016, 06:41 AM	#343
Andrew-Ralston 106 RALLYE REGISTER MEMBER Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Peterhead Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,171	So am I! Build something so nice and end up relocating abroad lol.