SamKidney Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 I removed my cam cover breather filter that goes to atmosphere in favour of a proper breather to inlet. No more oil stench through the cabin when I boot it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 11 hours ago, JD™ said: Just booked my Le Mans tickets finally. Anyone from here going? Not this year, gutted really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 New/temporary car for the summer. Got it dirt cheap as it needed a bit of tlc. Disks+pads all round, handbrake cables, power steering pump + cooling pipe. Booked in for MOT Monday, excited to get back on the road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 On 5/14/2012 at 7:48 AM, Pashley26 said: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) No clue on how to remove quotes, im too tired to figure it out. But ive been toying with the idea of a celica, you been on an 'enthusiastic' drive with it yet? EDITY: just read its new, has anyone got any experience with what they are like for the driving experience? Edited May 15, 2016 by TROYston Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 If your looking at celicas what about a gt4? A friend of mine has 1 and its a cracking car and goes very well hes a few mods and remap so around the 300bhp mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
froggy Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 On 09/04/2016 at 6:36 PM, Luke Rainbird said: Multistory on base is all well and good, but ramps are a little steeper than ideal and my (roughly stock height) front bumper is not a fan. Fortunately there's a small outdoor section that only requires one change of level to get out of. Also has the bonus of one slightly larger space in the corner, which I've unofficially nabbed in an attempt to stay a little further away from idiots. It hasn't worked. There's absolutely NOTHING to do here, not even a garage on base I can play around in. Some fairly scenic drives are about the only thing keeping me vaguely sane at the moment. There's a garage up at MT which you can use. There's also a f**king ski slope. Nothing to do. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) In unbelievable news... The day I picked the POS up. Now. I've polished a good £1500 into it. I took the Subaru into work today to rape the valet bay, and I used the cO2 tester in the workshop over the header tank. No exhaust fumes. And it didn't over heat or use any coolant or oil on the way there. So I got my machine polisher out, and did what Jardo does best. Q the music... First wash, done. Dried. Wet vac mother f**ker. Door shuts and edges. Boom. Rusty shit. Wire brushed and spray painted. Better, not great. Carpets, bossed. G3 upholstery sealant, sealing. First stage of diminishing abrasives. Diminished. Polishing the tail pipe. Exhausting. Second stage of diminishing abrasives. Diminished. Roof. Roofed. Spoiler. Spoilt. Headlight. Illuminated. Second wash, seals cleaned, polishing spray sprayed, wheels brushed, wheel arches arched and undersideded. Glaze, glazed. Job, jobbed. Bonus content. Please note, the bonnet still is and will always be. f**ked. xXx Edited May 15, 2016 by Pashley26 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Looks great buddy, nice work The girlfriend has just moved into a new apartment and has a huge underground car park which is pretty unoccupied so I'll be using that for car stuff now on as obviously it's sheltered as balls. Proper decent. Also forgot to mention - half cage ordered! Cannot wait. I'm probably more excited to tinker to be honest. Black series powerflex wishbone bushes fitted and this awful thing changed. 20160514_134415 by dann2707, on Flickr 20160514_134407 by dann2707, on Flickr 20160514_134402 by dann2707, on Flickr Edited May 15, 2016 by dann2707 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 You might be full of shit, but you sure do know how to clean a car xxx 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) 28 minutes ago, george_seamons said: You might be full of shit, but you sure do know how to clean a car xxx It's only so obvious because I purposefully buy cars which have been hugely neglected and need saving. - The Subaru has been making a weird chirpy noise when I boot it. As per what you hear when boost enters the equation. Well on my way home from work this happened. And as per my note to the Boost Crew (an elite crew of diehard petrol heads)...Relentless misery. So when I got home I decided I'd make myself a boost leak testing kit. By that, what I mean is. I took a can of Pringles, stuffed it into the intercooler inlet pipe (which is straight off the turbo), super glue'd a bit of pipe into the Pringles can and it used my fake fag pump smoke into it. And found that every single clamp, hose, joint and other integral retaining item which should be tight...Wasn't. So I tightened everything up, replaced a few hoses and went for a drive. Now I have ALL the boost. Edited May 15, 2016 by Pashley26 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted May 16, 2016 Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 For the MX5 boys - https://www.carthrottle.com/post/wq36z32/ I like how mazda have commented on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 On 15/05/2016 at 11:18 AM, froggy said: There's a garage up at MT which you can use. There's also a f**king ski slope. Nothing to do. Unfortunately the MT garage isn't open to the wider public at the mo, not entirely sure if that's a permanent and recent thing or not. Ski slope only open random hours (that always seem to coincide with me being at sea or on the boat. Weak.) Back on base for a few days, so gave the car a run last night as it'd been sat for the best part of a month. Both the LCR and myself felt far better at the end of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrayvon Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 On 15/05/2016 at 2:55 PM, Pashley26 said: Illuminated. How did you go about demisting your headlight? Looks like a good job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Suspension People... When putting the power down in the mini coming over of a corner it likes to spin the inside front wheel up. Obviously an LSD would help matters but they cost a fortune. What suspension tweaks would help matters? Would a rear ARB aid matters? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Yeah, rear ARB would help - it will shift the balance of the car on entry and mid-corner too, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 Its never used on track just lots of bumpy back roads. Ive just been reading various mini forums and a lot of people don't recommend RARB for road use due to their tendency to cause oversteer. Damping, camber, caster. height, toe are all adjustable if required. I'll see if i can dig out the geo settings tonight from when i had it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 In that case I'd just modulate the throttle more I think (if you don't want to go down the LSD route), you could 'chase' this and then cause an upset elsewhere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 I'd have also said rear arb but I can see how on a mini it could increase its tendency to oversteer quite dramatically. As above, throttle modulation. Any change to the geometry will improve certain areas but adversely affect others, if you see it as an adverse affect that is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 It's a very similar change but it sounds like softening the front end would be a tiny bit safer than stiffening the rear. Not sure if damping changes will help a great deal but might be worth a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 On 5/15/2016 at 8:55 AM, greg1040 said: If your looking at celicas what about a gt4? A friend of mine has 1 and its a cracking car and goes very well hes a few mods and remap so around the 300bhp mark. I need to have a test drive in one to see what they are like! I was also thinking of the mitsubishi galant vr4 (ideally an estate if not i dont care too much) anyone ever owned one on here? i rather like the styling and practicality... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted May 17, 2016 Report Share Posted May 17, 2016 I've just hit that stage in life, I'm looking for a tow bar for my Astra so I can get a caravan. At least i'm not considering one for the Porsche (yet). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Best mate's garage has just invested quite heavily in a 5-axis CNC machine, pillar drill, lathe, and mill. It's sent my creativeness into overdrive! I really want this 362mm 2-piece setup on the front of the Audi, but it's £1150. I reckon I can make my own for about £650 using AP Racing rotors, or £450 using Reyland. Fire up the CAD! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 I've finally succumbed and ordered two new door locks for the Golf. Got pissed off having to check whether or not the rear offside is locked/unlocked and having to lean in to rectify it all the time. Also had more than one occasion (one leading to a flat battery) where I've left my lights on because the car doesn't realise I've opened the drivers door so the reminder doesn't go off. She's also now rocking some atrocious fitting Chinese chrome wing mirror covers after the drivers side one decided it had had enough and jumped ship on the way to work a few weeks back! Also sticking a standard exhaust back on, the one I've got fitted is far too antisocial for 05:30am starts, shame really as it writes off the idea of getting something nice like Jardos scooby! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Going to contradict what I've said in the past about harnesses in a daily, cause I put the cheap 3 pointers I had hanging around in the Clio... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.