New To The Galaxy!

[Ginettamad]

Hi guys, I'm new to your forum as spend much of my time building and running Ginettas's. No they are not Italian but English sports cars!

Since we have a new bundle of joy and I needed a bigger Ginetta tow car, I've just bought a Blue 1999 TDi Zetec and I will no doubt have lots of questions in the future as I do my own spannering.

 

The car is a bit tatty but its got 95k and cost 2.4k so I thought it a good buy?

Cosmetically, firstly it could do with a new gearstick Gaitor in navy Blue and a new plastic surround around the window and mirror switches for the drivers side door as both are damaged?

Also two speaker grills have bust!

 

Are these best bought from Ford or are there cheaper places to buy parts for the MK1?

 

Any idea how I can tell if my engine is a 90 or 110 bhp as its supposed to be a 110 but I want to be sure?

Are any of the engine chip upgrades worth their money for this model?

 

Any common failures likely that can be prevented by early attention?

 

A freind reckoned the drive shaft splines should be removed and greased as they were not from the factory?

 

I'd like to add a remote locking module so which models work and are reliable?

 

All the best

[thelastmanstanding]

hi and welcome

you'll manage to get speaker grills on ebay

item Number 160216616511 or just type in 'galaxy speaker grills'

cost

[gregers]

B4 you buy these off of ebay try the dealers first,a lot of stuff on ebay is cheaper at the dealers.

[MadBaz]

Even cheaper at VW dealer iirc 4.95ea for mine.

[Smilge]

Welcome from me Ginettamad and good luck with your new towcar ....... I don't think you'll be disappointed with the Galaxy towing performance. By the way, any chance of posting a picture of your Ginetta?

[Ginettamad]

GOT THE SPEAKER GRILLS FOR AROUND