AdamR28 Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Point 4 is a 'covering their arses' comment, they couldn't be bothered to take the cover off to check underneath, so of anything turns out to be awry is not their fault. Had the same thing with the sump guard on my Skoda. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 MOTs are bullshit. My car passed in December, and so far the fails I've found are: track rod end is literally hanging out rust in the chassis rail big enough to fit your hand in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 I finally found some mojo to sort the Scirocco's bodywork, and now £10 worth of crap products has kicked me back to not wanting to look at bodywork ever again. I spent Thursday night sanding the crap paint off my boot, then today I ground the rusty patches back to clean metal, filled the pitting that left then primed it up. Prepped it nicely getting the primer lovely and flat then tried to put some top-coat on. The paint I'd bought was complete and utter crap, it just spat all over it, spraying hugely fast/aggressively and yet not atomising properly. On top of that it was so thin that getting enough on to give a 'wet' coat (rather than just a load of unconnected spatter) made it run massively. The paint also went on really aerated. I'm pretty sure it's not a reaction, it's just full of air as if it's been whisked or something, I think it might be down to the hugely aggressive propellant but It's very odd, and basically ruins any chance of the paint being ok once I've flatted the runs out. Oh, then to add insult to that, the masking tape I used left half of its self behind when I removed it and it's being bloody stubborn to remove. Great fun. So yeah, one day wasted and my car looking no better than before. Brilliant, thanks Car Plan (the paint) and B&Q (the tape), I won't be buying anything from either of you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 yay for bodywork! there's a reason I pay other people for that crap, or leave it all together! All fueled up here and ready for Thruxton tomorrow for the BTCC with Mowgli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Wait...hang on...the silver duct tape has gone?! Whoop whoop!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pauly Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Small clip from Teesside last weekend , god damn love this sport 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 Got a set of Ronal Turbo r10s im thinking of selling any idea of how much I could get for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted May 4, 2014 Report Share Posted May 4, 2014 So, japfest is next Saturday, only just been payed so only just ordering 4x ball joint, 4x drop link and 2x trackrod ends. These havent been changed yet in the mr2's 15year life so the bolts will be f**ked, I have limited tools and no cash to buy more or pay labour and no days off between now and japfest. How likely am I to get it done? Haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Get some plus gas and soak all the bolts over the next few days. It will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Fancy giving me a hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Not really. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 Small clip from Teesside last weekend , god damn love this sport Great! Nicely controlled, good clipping points. I miss drifting a bit, it's so much fun. Love the feeling of constant acceleration you get in this sport because rather than being pulled to the side in corners, you're being pushed into your seat all the time. Also definitely a gateway to "proper" motorsport, nothing teaches car control better than drifting. Came in here to post a picture of this sucker nobody is interested in. Got it rebuilt, should be worth about 120 extra ponies. Custom carbon-kevlar clutch and solid lightweight flywheel ordered, only 3 days to go before the comp. Got to love doing things at the very last moment. Not worried because we always make it in time but it kind of makes me wonder when my luck will run out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted May 5, 2014 Report Share Posted May 5, 2014 That the rebuilt vanos unit lad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Got it rebuilt, should be worth about 120 extra ponies. it kind of makes me wonder when my luck will run out... Might I suggest that if you've been driving a 160bhp 3.0 m3 that your luck ran out a while ago Hope it brings the car back to what you want it to be mate Looking forward to the next round of in-car vids! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) Might I suggest that if you've been driving a 160bhp 3.0 m3 that your luck ran out a while ago Hope it brings the car back to what you want it to be mate Looking forward to the next round of in-car vids! It's an Evo so guessing the car had about 200bhp tops Definitely wouldn't outperform a 328. Thanks man Bing yes, 4 new solenoids, seals replaced from literally rock solid to nice and soft, new pressure regulator, pump disc, diodes, cables and pistons So everything that was wrong with the previous unit Edited May 6, 2014 by Greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Ah, I'd forgotten it was an Evo Alex. I guess with twin vanos that explains the epic lack of power when they fail So, Mowgli and I went to Thruxton on Sunday to watch the BTCC. it seemed only right that we went in the A3 of course If you look really closely, you can just about make out George Michael in the passenger seat, that was the music sorted for the drive there Could we look any more dodgy cruising down the A303 like this? Parked up in the field, and seemed to get lots of attention from people walking into the paddock: I came back later in the day, and found a family stood around having a good look at it. ''Look Michael, it's got a front spoiller just like the Touring cars'' ''That's not a spoiler Mum, it's a proper plywood Splitter just like the Touring cars!'' Made my day Within about 4 seconds of getting through the gates, i had 'wing envy' with an merc A45 demo car at the entrance. Interestingly simple wing mounting system on this one, although very secure still: Lukey appeared to be enjoying himself: My wing envy continued throughout the entire day! After all 3 races, instead of sitting in the traffic trying to leave, we headed back into the paddock, where all the cars were sat in the pitlane whilst the teams cleared away their kit. This gave us a good chance to have a real snoop around all the cars Gorgeous seat in Matt Neals civic. I think I've seen one similar somewhere before.... These things were an absolute work of art inside: Check out how the tunnel has been widened to allow a more central driving position for weight distribution: All of them were just awesome: I had a good look over Andy Jordans civic too, absolutely stunning in the flesh. The level of prep on all these cars is just fantastic. Properly loved the stickers on the steering wheel too: So much so that I had a mess about with some spare stickers I found in my door pocket this evening Feeling well and truly in the mood for it, I went out for a proper thrash yesterday evening. Bank holiday Monday, ~370bhp to lay down, through Dunlops finest road legal rubber, on Hampshires quiet country roads..... What more could I possibly ask for? Just need a steering wheel hook now so I can hang the wheel on the wall along with my other 'artwork' 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 What's that on the ground in front of the car? Someone playing music into the radiator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Post race cooling airs it appears! Loads of the cars had something, pre made to seal against the air intake with some form of battery pack and electric fan rigged up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Watched that race on itv, properly good! Two big offs too. First time ive bothered taking a look and properly enjoyed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Car has a new bumper Statistically speaking, it'll be shattered to bits 5 days from now resulting in time penalties which could cost me points. Most new bumpers I've installed on that car last season were history after about 20 kilometers. Annoyingly, the one I mended out of 8 separate bits for fun is still going strong but I'm slowly getting fed up with pictures like this one in the media http://www.newsauto.pl/rusza-cykl-ab-cup-federal-bmw-challenge/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Looks great again! Just how we love it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam T Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 How hard would it be to strip apart one of my coil overs and shorten the shock inside? It's on airbags and the shock bottoms out really early which means it doesn't go as low as id like it to? The company i bought the system from will do the whole lot for £120, but being a mechanic id rather try myself! Has anyone serviced shocks or anything of the sort before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj29plvUkqA 5:18. Mind = blown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted May 6, 2014 Report Share Posted May 6, 2014 Any turbo masters here? Back side of the turbine wheel is pretty scored, how much of an issue is this? There's also some bizarrely tough corrosion/deposit that I can't seem to just scrape off. Any ideas for removing that? My concern is that the turbo re-balancing place will refuse to balance it due it not being in tip top condition (which they seem to require). And I really really don't want to shell out for a new turbine wheel because that'll cost more than I bought this turbo for. (TD04-15G) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 7, 2014 Report Share Posted May 7, 2014 Personally, I'd say that's f**ked.In something that's going to spin at around 100000 rpm, I'd want it mint too.Shaft and bearing face don't look that great, and I'd say the turbine damage is a result of thrust bearing failure and spinning on the back plate of the CHRA.Usually, wheels are bead blasted when a turbo is rebuilt to get them like new again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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