CurtisRider Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 I've had to pull the Porsche's gearbox out to attack a bolt that snapped when I was taking the mounts off to fill them with polyurethane. On the bright side, it's let me pull the gear linkage out as it was hilariously warn out, leading to an impressively floppy gear stick. It'll all be getting replaced with rose joints, and I'll extend the gear stick and slightly reduce the fore/aft throw while I'm at it. If all goes to plan it should make it a little nicer to drive.Extended gearstick will feel weird surely? They are already pretty high up (assuming you have taken out your seat spacers?). I have a short shift kit for mine but haven't got round to fitting it yet. How are you getting on with the filled mounts? Is it much noisier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Car's starting to take shape nicely, after a year of owning it I've replaced so much stuff.All new brakes, suspension, sound system, wheels, tyres, geometry, rod ends, exhaust, steering wheel...This weekend I'll be replacing the passenger rear hub and drive shaft to stop the worrying "wob wob wob wob" noise, then she's all ready for track action!I know a few people were interested, but is there any definites for Llandow next month? Edited October 8, 2015 by MadManMike I didn't change the suspension twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Today I had a day off.So I cleaned the Abarth.You learn a lot about a car cleaning it I think, I learnt that the new side front wheel has been refurbished, and that the nearside front bumper has been resprayed. Although it took a bit of looking! I took some photo's, and I'm going to post them here.And a video of the hilarious exhaust.The sound is totally not befitting to a 1.4 hatchback haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Is it a diesel? 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Was that exhaust a genuine fiat option? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 (edited) Is it a diesel?Yeah man!Was that exhaust a genuine fiat option?That's factory fit, totally standard!It pops and flames constantly, if you're giving it a decent drive at night on up shifts you'll get a bright yellow flash behind you like you've gone through a speed gun. There are better video's than mine on Youtube, I might take a drive by tonight just for a laugh. Edited October 8, 2015 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted October 8, 2015 Report Share Posted October 8, 2015 Fitted dual rear arb's before my drive up North. They work well. Some pics from the drive: And now the car is undergoing a little weight reduction for drifting events. Just need to get the diff welded and then we're good to go! Very excite. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 FFS, why don't headunits have a tiny bit of memory that can store settings in the case of a battery being unhooked for two seconds?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 On a related note, UPS just dropped off a new Bosch S5 battery - it weighs a ton!POWAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Recieved an email back from tdi they would put 400bhp through the motor but keep the torque limited since it doesnt have uprated rods. All for a small fee of £6500 drive in drive out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HippY Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 my "Ferrari" is due to MOT by 3pm today.Checked the car, has oil (bit lower than half), has coolant, that is not dirty, brakes are working, so does handbrake.There should not be any problems, although I do expect some advisories as it is a 15 year old beater.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Extended gearstick will feel weird surely? They are already pretty high up (assuming you have taken out your seat spacers?). I have a short shift kit for mine but haven't got round to fitting it yet. How are you getting on with the filled mounts? Is it much noisier?I've got an extender and weighted knob in my Civic, but has had a short shift fitted to bring the throw back to a sensible range. Feels brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 You need to tidy your car, sunshine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 my "Ferrari" is due to MOT by 3pm today.Checked the car, has oil (bit lower than half), has coolant, that is not dirty, brakes are working, so does handbrake.There should not be any problems, although I do expect some advisories as it is a 15 year old beater..Wipers washers horn? Unfortunately with it being a Corsa of that age if it hasn't already had them, brake pipes and flexible hose ferrules are a favourite for being excessively corroded on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Wipers washers horn? Unfortunately with it being a Corsa of that age if it hasn't already had them, brake pipes and flexible hose ferrules are a favourite for being excessively corroded on them. wipers are working on full auto, but on intermittent use, they stop halfway, as there is a connection problem somewhere in the motor afaikWashers, like the windscreen water jets? workinghorn worksthere is also a leak from the drivers side footwell, and for that you would need to take out many things up front, and seal the brake pedal on the firewall. had no time so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 What is the current road tyre of choice for something that is good in most conditions including wet Scottish B roads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Are the wipers themselves in good condition though? Also bulbs (including numberplate)- simple things to overlook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted October 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 What is the current road tyre of choice for something that is good in most conditions including wet Scottish B roads?I use Goodyear EfficientGrip tyres. They're A rated in the wet and only C rated for wear.I can nail my car on roundabouts and it sticks nicely. They seem to be pretty good all-rounders and I got a full set fitted for under £200, so can't complain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Are the wipers themselves in good condition though? Also bulbs (including numberplate)- simple things to overlook.they are brand new all around, bulbs working.ill check the number plate ones, have not checked them beforetyres are fine, 3 mm threads all around, has fluids... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) Just seen this on another forum -http://www.enginecarbonclean.com/The service costs around £100.What it is, is disconnecting a vacuum hose from a hot engine and making the engine drink a pint of water, a trick as old as the internal combustion engine. They make it sound so scientific people will buy anything unrelated - I don't know what's wrong with the forum, but it's unbearably bad to try and use on my phone! Edited October 9, 2015 by Jolfa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 yeah it's me with the boosted one, to be honest with you if I could start over again I'd sooner have a built k20 than boost.Have you got a built gearbox, thought about changing your final drive to 5.1? If you haven't that's what I would do if it's already a high comp k20. its just a standard dc5 gear box in the car. How much of a difference would changing the final drive make for the likes of motorways? I dont have a trailer and its a 2 hour drive to my nearest circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alistair14 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Bloody Renault back orders -.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Extended gearstick will feel weird surely? They are already pretty high up (assuming you have taken out your seat spacers?). I have a short shift kit for mine but haven't got round to fitting it yet. How are you getting on with the filled mounts? Is it much noisier?I don't plan to extend it much, it's just that the standard stick's been butchered by a previous owner, and while I'm repairing it I thought I'd modify it to add a little length. Probably only around 40mm, which will put the top of the stick around the centre of the steering wheel. I've not had a chance to drive it really with the filled engine mounts, I started on the gearbox ones straight after fitting the engine ones. Sam, the stick in the Porsche is pretty high as standard, so I get where Paul's coming from. The transmission tunnel's really high in them because of the rear mounted gearbox. I loved the raised one in my scirocco so figure it's worth a go. Definitely a worthwhile thing in any typical hatchback or saloon car. If I find it odd being so high, but i can always cut it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) I don't plan to extend it much, it's just that the standard stick's been butchered by a previous owner, and while I'm repairing it I thought I'd modify it to add a little length. Probably only around 40mm, which will put the top of the stick around the centre of the steering wheel. I've not had a chance to drive it really with the filled engine mounts, I started on the gearbox ones straight after fitting the engine ones. Sam, the stick in the Porsche is pretty high as standard, so I get where Paul's coming from. The transmission tunnel's really high in them because of the rear mounted gearbox. I loved the raised one in my scirocco so figure it's worth a go. Definitely a worthwhile thing in any typical hatchback or saloon car. If I find it odd being so high, but i can always cut it down. nice 1 should feel good if you have short throw with stick also. I took a gander at height of my stick today and its near on centre with the wheel also and feels awsome used to hate going bk to the audis stick feeling like stirring soup. Edited October 9, 2015 by greg1040 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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