ok not updated in a while because my mrs had banned me while she was back from base for two weeks leave
still managed to fit a few hours here and there of tinkering though
great succes.
so, driveshafts in, wishbones in, dogbone on, few other little bits and pieces ordered.
id ordered a powerflex steering rack bush, only cost 12 quid so i thought why not. turns out its the biggest pain in the backside ever!
so heres the standard one in, got the two bolts off the top of it off with ease, and the two underneath holding the clamp to the subframe, hoping that the clamp would lift free and bush can slide out. WRONG!
it has been an absolute pain. tried leverage and everything but the clamp and bush dont budge. i attempted to take the subframe right down, had it about 2 inches lower and still just couldnt take it off. didnt take it completely off though which is the next task.
if anyone has experience of this pleeease help. i might even sack it off, for the sake of a 12 quid piece of poly it aint worth the hassle.
so forced to do ****** all on the car by her indoors, id occasionally sneak out to take the calipers off to give them a fresh lick of paint, yellow, good contrast to the blue and should look nice behind gunmetal alloys.
next up was the thermostat, wasnt quite getting up to 90 degrees, only in standing traffic so for 20 quid was worth doing. had the inlet mani off to give a good clean and an attempt at a polish, but also wanted to check all breather and vac pipes for future catch can fitment, alot easier to figure out when its infront of you.
big ol dirty mess to be fair
so coolant dropped, here is the tap on the passenger side of the rad for anyone not in the know, twist and pull
and the thermostat itself for anyone unsure
left a hell of a mess when the thermostat was pulled out after thinking it'd all drained lol
all fitted back after a hell of a fiddle, and working into darkness Westle and S3baby style (respect). fitted the ultrasonic cleaned injectors also.
3 litres of g12 and the rest topped up with water every now and again.
started up and, ppurrrrrrrrrrrr. actually gave the car a big hug
with the injectors clean it idles steadier, sounds smoother.
im still waiting for wheels to be painted by a friend, told him theres no rush, well now, there is!
in the meantime i mocked the wheels up to the car with the spacers on just to give an idea of how they should look.
15 and 20mm...
wheels are an et45 8 inch wide, but with spacers giving an et30.....
and the rear with et25....
im made up, fronts are just perfect i think, so cannot wait to have them on!
tires should come tomoro, but cant be fitted until wheels are painted AAAARRRGGGHHH!
so all thats left for me until its back on the road is wheels, bleed brakes, transmission oils and haldex oil and filter, and then straight to awesome for alignment. oh and that dam steering rack bush!
cheers for reading.