Recent content by Polynesian

4 of the supposedly crap AD08RS fitted, so that’s the tread depth handled. Probably going to get the driveshafts, bushes and things done along with the tie rods and track rod ends. The good thing is, I never got to drive it on track on the AR1, so I won’t know any different from however these...

Cheers, worth doing it all. And get the bloody pass!

Thanks Ben. I think so much of this tired car can do with replacing that I’m happy to throw track rod ends and inner tie rods and steering rack bushes at it, because it’s likely all very tired. But FFS, it would be nice to have it mot’d. I went to chat to another place today and they’ll do the...

Guys, help me out with this. I obviously won’t be taking the car back to kwikfit for the mot- guy failed it on two things that weren’t fails 2 miles ago. FFS. Tyres are easy. What am I going to need to do to sort the other new issue- shown below. He said tie rod ends. What does all of your...

And the fan kicked in. Wish me luck for the MOT tomorrow 🙏

The fastest I could get hold of an expansion tank was an eBay mahle one… made in China… it’s in and I’m running the car, no leaks. I’m waiting for the fan to kick in but it’s taking ages- is that normal?

Haven’t had time to even look at this until today. Started it up and I could immediately see a small drip coming from the new expansion tank. It’s a Febi one, has done about 5 miles… I’ve ordered another and booked an MOT. I did take the opportunity to replace some relays with new ones, cleaning...

Ok, I got everything sorted and dealt with all of the MOT fails, and the car went in today for another go. I had a call about 20 minutes later and they sent a video- it pissed its coolant all over the place! The tester stopped the test so it wouldn’t get another fail and we took a look in the...

Thanks everyone. I’ll get it done tomorrow and I appreciate the tips. At least I’ll have a badass tool for all kinds of jobs I can f**k up in future now!

Ordered- THANK YOU!!!

I wish I had either an ugga dugga gun, or an actual gun… have neither

Sure enough… got the nearside damper and spring on, relatively straightforward. So what, another 10-15 mins to finish the job and be ready for Friday's MOT? No. Look at the threaded top of the damper piston where it comes through the top mount. How the f**k am I going to get that out now? The...

MOT retest on Friday- headlight: sorted, indicator: sorted, brake caliper pins: sorted, wheel bearing: on the basis that they are brand new oem, I’m going to guess this was an effect from the spacer, so removing them for the retest, leaking dampers: have spring compressors and will have the new...

I’m in no rush, except to do the retest. I have spring compressors coming tomorrow and hopefully can then be easily done. With a second pair of hands I could probably have finished it today. No big deal, just annoying!

I love when people on here say “10 minute job” and “just do it there’s nothing complicated”… it doesn’t work like that for me. I’m working through the MOT fails and just have sticking caliper- hoping a hard drive might sort that??? And new front dampers. All the guides say you don’t need spring...