Luke Rainbird Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 George is a kind chap. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Gotta get friends somehow, lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 The more I dig through this car the more I want to punch whoever built it in the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamWood! Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 The more I dig through this car the more I want to punch whoever built it in the face. Lol why now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) Lol why now? The engine loom is a disgrace, I've found a transponder ring wedged up behind the dash with the immobiliser chip wrapped in tape and shoved in it, sensors related to the old intake still plugged in and hanging there so the lights stay off... Might reshell it and do it properly Edited September 4, 2015 by SamKidney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Same with most pre-modified cars, bodge after bodge after bodge, the state of my Audi behind the dashboard was unreal, and the wiring in the boot was composed mostly of scotch locks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Same on the Eunos, when I went to fit my stereo there was tons of different adaptors, mostly taped on. I managed to find a wiring diagram so I just chopped the lot off and crimped it all on to a UK adaptor. It was a proper mess, I was hoping to just plug 'n' play! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 The switched live for my headunit in the Audi was 3 pieces of thin shit wire trailed over to the ignition switch and mashed in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 The engine loom is a disgrace, I've found a transponder ring wedged up behind the dash with the immobiliser chip wrapped in tape and shoved in it, sensors related to the old intake still plugged in and hanging there so the lights stay off... Might reshell it and do it properly You would totally love my car then the wiring is horrendous soo much connectors just flapping around with no purpose i would love to buy proper kswap harnessess and tidy the car up but it does the job. I took the steering wheel off aswell to find out the airbag wasnt even connected up haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 The shells are fine and have loads of life left in them and rings for a standard engine are non-existent, so it's got everything else it could have had. It's a top end rebuild out of necessity, really - had new cam bearings, fast road cam, followers, springs, valve guides, stem seals, re-done the valve seats, skimmed the heads, new/ rebuilt pumps, recon distributor, leads, plugs, recon starter, rebuilt carb, flowed the inlet, steel timing gear, all core plugs, new spigot bearing and decent gaskets throughout so not quite just a strip, check and reassemble To my way of thinking, all of the above is a total waste of time if you overlook the basics - shells and rings. All the fancy rebuilt heads and oil tight gaskets in the world won't make up for rings that are worn out and not sealing on a tired bottom end! At least you're doing it right now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 The switched live for my headunit in the Audi was 3 pieces of thin shit wire trailed over to the ignition switch and mashed in... Lol, I remember doing this in my mk1 golf years ago as a temp fix (was at my mums in Scotland and didn't have any of my tools/bits) until I fired the car up and the insulation on the wire melted immediately and nearly set fire to the dash! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Guessing this guy's a friend of yours, Dannnnnnn, given he's cleaning a Clio and obviously loves a bit of bum action... Excuse the potato, had to zoom all the way in as this guy lives at the far end of the road out the back. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 That's a late 172 on an 04 plate. I dare you to shout dann2707 at him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Craig came round to replace ABS sensors that had been giving him some issues: Had to get pretty creative as one was rather stubborn, but we got it out in the end: Matey drove past again so tried to grab a better photo for Dan/Haz, but took me a while to get my phone out, apologies. Also for Dan - just saw this 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Cheers for the use of your drive, jack and being provider of the ever vital mug of tea Brakes are now behaving as I approach junctions at walking speed now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Don't know that Clio, but looks lowered and nice wheels so no doubt a CSer. My ABS sensors are f**ked as well, keep losing the connection, need to get some more. I had to drill the last lot I changed out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Don't know that Clio, but looks lowered and nice wheels so no doubt a CSer. My ABS sensors are f**ked as well, keep losing the connection, need to get some more. I had to drill the last lot I changed out. There's a silver one on the same drive, though I'm not sure if it's his or someone else in the household. Both look pretty tidy from 100m or so though. The ABS sensors on a Mk4 Golf based car aren't too bad, other then the inevitable seizing on some (like one of Craig's). The only awkward bit really is that they're (obviously) tucked in behind the ABS ring itself which can make it a bit trickier to get them out if they're particularly stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 I got out the machine polisher today, I didn't realise how contaminated my paint was... The car certainly looks a load brighter now after a good clean and polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Pressed on and got some work done on the car today. 90% of the interior is back in, exhaust center section replaced for an oem standard section to quieten it down, which it has considerably but I'm still considering a different rear silencer to do so further. Much nicer experience now, not blaringly loud, added back pressure seems to have done some good as the engines running smoother although that may be a placebo, and having the interior almost complete just makes it a nicer place to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Start off with a pic in the car park the other day 20150902_135049 by dann2707, on Flickr Up in Leeds we had awful rain the other day and I came to the car and realised the light had done this The covers are in place at the back of the units too 20150905_150001 by dann2707, on Flickr I got a hair dryer behind and dried it out although it's left some water marks in there. I've just come to it now and it's done it mildly again Really annoyed as it ruins the look of the whole car Did a few odd jobs today whilst I had some free time. After Blyton Park the brakes looked like this, they were silver at the start of the year 20150905_152018 by dann2707, on Flickr The rear brakes were collecting rust on the edge of the disc like so 20150905_153924 by dann2707, on Flickr so I wire brushed it making it a tad neater 20150905_153927 by dann2707, on Flickr And out with the trusty wirebrush and hammerite smooth I went over the brakes again 20150905_154135 by dann2707, on Flickr 20150905_163203 by dann2707, on Flickr 20150905_163212 by dann2707, on Flickr Whilst the wheels were off I gave them a good clean too. They were absolutely filth, haven't washed the car in 3 weeks or so. It might even be 4 20150905_162102 by dann2707, on Flickr Obligatory gay wheel brush shot 20150905_162107 by dann2707, on Flickr Much better 20150905_162741 by dann2707, on Flickr I then fitted the wheels 20150905_180543 by dann2707, on Flickr 20150905_180553 by dann2707, on Flickr Tempted to paint the lips of the rear discs in hammerite now actually as you can see the rusty edges. Also I noticed that one of the rear strut nuts wasn't as tight as i'd like. So I nipped it up. It looked like this before 20150905_154145 by dann2707, on Flickr Now it looks like this 20150905_154148 by dann2707, on Flickr HOWEVER, only one of them goes this far, the other won't budge and is like the initial pic so this is confusing me. What is wrong? surely they should tighten up the same amount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) So long as the nylon is on the thread it's OK, first pic needs another turn or so. Also, thoughts on the Rainsport 3s? My Pzeros are dead and can't get them any more it seems. Edited September 5, 2015 by Haz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Also for Dan - just saw this So is that like the 'Carthy bars' of the Clio world or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Dann543543252 is literally the only person I've seen on CS with those clips on his car. His however are at least somewhat functional? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 That's kind of what I meant - for Carthy they're functional, then everyone started copying that and going further and further forwards until it lost all point. That dude's clearly seen them and gone "I want that", but had no real idea what he was doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 So long as the nylon is on the thread it's OK, first pic needs another turn or so. Also, thoughts on the Rainsport 3s? My Pzeros are dead and can't get them any more it seems. I wouldn't recommend them at all It's totally ruined the fun of driving fast for me, especially with the thick sidewalls of 15's. I wish i'd gone for PS3's They're fantastic for driving in the wet though, laughably awesome! But I put them on at the wrong time really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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