Dave_ciw 507 Posted June 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2016 A bit more work done this afternoon. Engine sounded proper funky on start up. Was nearly match in tank time. However she come good in the end. Fitted some Samco hoses that where on the donor car I bought and two window regulators sorted. So all I am waiting on is carpets and interior a wheel that's with the repairers and its MOT time I hope. More importantly detailing time as she is filthy and its hurting me to look at it in this state. Cheers for popping in! ? VR6CABBS, Bealieboy and bennyk 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted June 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 Brake fluid arrived today so spent ages draining and bleeding these bitches Seriously looking forward to having it back on the road now. Has been to long. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted July 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Got my carpets back in today. Like new to say the least. Really happy with how they turned out. Popped door are and seats back in. Took her for a test drives and things seem to be good. Just need to pop a splitter on her and take it for MOT all being well. New tires are wider and do rub slightly on the front so will need to raise her a little. . Needs must! VR6CABBS, bennyk, VR6Pete and 3 others 6 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted July 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 MOT passed today! Happy days! c00k 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted July 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Well the girl is home tonight! Driving bang on pulling like a train and stopping like a bitch with those new anchors. A quick snow foam, 2 bucket wash and she's as pretty as ever. Not to get the rotary on the wings. With the work done on the engine they have a few scratches. Nothing I can't remove. Slowly but surely getting there. Thanks for stopping by. bennyk, VR6Pete, VR6 Supercharged and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 So after having the car back one day! I was doing a bit of bypass thrashing when the gear linkage came loose. After shifting from 4th to what I thought was 5th doing around 70 plus the car went into 1st gear! This absolutely minced the pressure plate . So back on the ramp. Box out. This was the perfect opportunity to fit a lightened flywheel I had knocking about. Even had a guest to the workshop today. Carl fitting his eibachs! Had a Right laugh losing shit!!!! Check out slimming world comparison shots bennyk and VR6Pete 2 Link to post Share on other sites
bennyk 1,238 Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Be interested to know what difference the lightened flywheel makes, was going to get one when I changed my box and clutch but didn't for whatever reason. Dave_ciw 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6CABBS 1,311 Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Hey them flywheels look like me and you pal. Me being the fat one. It was a very productive and funny day mate. Glad we managed to find that bush otherwise I might of been running mono on the rear. Thanks for all your help dude. Dave_ciw and daveyboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Be interested to know what difference the lightened flywheel makes, was going to get one when I changed my box and clutch but didn't for whatever reason. It just seems to rev quicker dude. Cars a little more responsive. However I had t driven it for 12 months. Had it be day and wrecked it. So this was fitted. Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted July 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Hey them flywheels look like me and you pal. Me being the fat one. It was a very productive and funny day mate. Glad we managed to find that bush otherwise I might of been running mono on the rear. Thanks for all your help dude. Anytime mate. Always a laugh and never straight forward. I would love to know how the bush managed to get where it was. Still a mystery. Good times. Just need your steering wheel straightening now Link to post Share on other sites
VR6CABBS 1,311 Posted July 9, 2016 Report Share Posted July 9, 2016 Anytime mate. Always a laugh and never straight forward. I would love to know how the bush managed to get where it was. Still a mystery. Good times. Just need your steering wheel straightening now That's the least of my worries dude. I was more concerned about it turning the wheels and taking me home. I had visions of going off road on the A1M and sending a pic to you of me upside down on my roof. Yes the bush was a mystery pal. How the f**k it ended up at the back of that pallet beats me. Dave_ciw and D11PS 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 On 7/10/2016 at 0:00 AM, VR6CABBS said: That's the least of my worries dude. I was more concerned about it turning the wheels and taking me home. I had visions of going off road on the A1M and sending a pic to you of me upside down on my roof. Yes the bush was a mystery pal. How the f**k it ended up at the back of that pallet beats me. Haha while driving home myself I was a bit cautious! Always the same though after major surgery like having the box out. You just take it easy for a bit to make sure everything is right and all bolts are in tight hahaha Link to post Share on other sites
VR6CABBS 1,311 Posted July 11, 2016 Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 Oh yessssssss. And every bump or bang could be a major issue. But for the last bit of the journey you regain confidence and the peddle hits the metal. daveyboy and Dave_ciw 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted July 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2016 Finally the part I enjoy! Started a full detail today in prep for upcoming events. KKD Snow Foam. Two Bucket wash with BMD Atlantis shampoo. Detailing brushes for all nooks and crannies. Fallout remover for wheels and new daft White calipers! Power Rinse. Then dry. Then the work begins panel by panel. Clay Bar. Menzerna 400 if there is heavy marks. Followed by 2200, then finish with 4400. 50 Cal Filler applied with rotary and finishing pad. Poor boys exp sealant. Then a layer of BMD Morpheus wax. Finished with a layer of BMD Sirius Dark wax. Then a little Mad cow quick detailer to bring out the gloss. CarPro DLux for all plastics and poor boys glass cleaner for the Windows. Also use poor boys tyre gel and wheel sealant. Not a nice job so get the helpers in for that one!!!So this afternoon we managed one wing and one door . Back at it tomorrow. Reflection shotCheers for popping in! daveyboy, bennyk and Bealieboy 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Dave_ciw 507 Posted August 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2018 Wow last post July 2016! it really has been 2 years! Car is in Bits! the engine I built is fubard! Full of dust, so time to get it built back up! Link to post Share on other sites
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