Martin Reynolds Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Finally got my front wheels on! Apparently i was being a pussy, and just needed to sand the paint off the inside of the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Yeah 3lengths of solid beech work top, 120kg later.... And naff off golum, those stickers look epiiiic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 It's got our name on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 That Ax looks like it needs some proper attention... seriously sort that rust out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 First proper drive int he Capri last night, sweet baby jesus torquey N/A engines are the best things ever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 That Ax looks like it needs some proper attention... seriously take it the nearest scrap yard! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 That Ax looks like it needs some proper attention... seriously sort that rust out! i know! need to weld up a hole in the sill for MOT, and if it doesnt fail spectacularly ill sort the bodywork out. Its 90% plastic, i wouldnt get anything 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 First proper drive int he Capri last night, sweet baby jesus torquey N/A engines are the best things ever. They aren't. Sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Whoa. Whats with the ghetto ARB fitting? They're actually really strong and not under a lot of stress, most of the ARB's load is taken up by the mounting bolts on the shocks and there are bushings on the beam just to allow it to flex slightly and tucked up against the beam. Lots of people fit RARB's like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) I take it that when attached properly and done up tight you have the 2 forward mounting points spread out as much as possible yeah Jardo? If so, those front mounting points are taking just as much load as the end at the shock, and if not, your ARB's doing sod all. Not saying the mountings are insufficient, (if I remember right they only come with big U bolts as standard don't they?) Just that they're not under any less stress than the rear mounts. Edited May 6, 2013 by RobinJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 I lowered the car down onto the floor and did it all up compressed as it were, with it all tightened up the two mounts are spread out all the way to about an inch in from the bends. And yeah they only came with some gay U bolts anyway, I had to change them when we fitted the exhaust because it was knocking against one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 The Neuspeed one I've recently bought is the only one I've seen that mounts in a way that doesn't look like it was developed on a farm! The bushes are properly encased in like a springy folded bit of steel which follows the contours of the rear beam exactly. It hooks onto one bit of the beam, and locks onto the top with a clamp bit; feels much more secure. In Leon related news; my MAF seems to be dead (according to the ESP and engine management lights anyway). Its not driving any differently though, which is weird. Will fault scan it tomorrow and see whats up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted May 7, 2013 Report Share Posted May 7, 2013 I bought new bits... Old bits were broke. So I out them on. And sadly my discs aren't as beastmode as Prawns but none the less... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 (edited) For the Clio? Edited May 8, 2013 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Quite obviously Looks like a good solid setup, none of this posh caliper stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Twisty dogbone bush gave it away. They make a mahoosive difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 some reading for y'all; http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=27677 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Had a quick read through earlier (slightly hurried due to a big old event we had to run this afternoon mind!). Good stuff dude. I assume that one of the requirements of winning was that you're going to have to keep decent logs/frequent posts etc? Even if it's not, looking forward to more! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Quite obviously Looks like a good solid setup, none of this posh caliper stuff! Can't think of much that's more tedious than painting something which is already caked in 10 years of rust and will probably be seized again by the time the paint dries. Twisty dogbone bush gave it away. They make a mahoosive difference. They really do, especially considering what came off. You guys have both had 172s, thoughts on tyres? All four of mine are looking a little sorry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 some reading for y'all; http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=27677 Very cool. Really nice car. I keep seeing a tidy 3.0S driving the other way on my way home from work, always a neck-craning moment! With regards to the fibreglass side of things, it's a shame you're not closer or my work could potentially be a bit of a help. With regards to the engine, I saw this a couple of weeks ago: Which resides in this: And puts out 540bhp and over 600ft/lb of torque. Hint-hint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 fancy ultra bling brakes don't fecking work anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 8, 2013 Report Share Posted May 8, 2013 Still having issues getting a solid feel/decent bleed dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 Uniroyal Rainsport 2's Hazabean. Amazingly good tires for the price. Pretty much all you could want for a daily driver. - I drove back to Basingstoke last night, did the journey in two hours. A3 is going really well which is nice, took Prawn out in it and he seemed to grab lots of things to hold on to and seemed to like it. Yeah. Things are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 You guys have both had 172s, thoughts on tyres? All four of mine are looking a little sorry. What's the car used for, just a daily driver? If so, the Uniroyals do come with good reviews (although never used them myself). I think pretty much anything with decent reviews, as long as they are all the same tyre, will do a good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 9, 2013 Report Share Posted May 9, 2013 I haven't posted a video in agggges. Half throttle in first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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