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I've been looking at uprated brake hoses but can't figure out how the rears will fit my car?
172 cup but the pipes are fixed all the way to the valve on the rear axle.
Does anyone know what you would get in the kit?
Update 31/1/14
New brakes arrived today. Everyone loves a brembo order! G 172 as always rapid delivery. I've also dropped off my calipers, carrier brackets and hub for soda blasting. Found a really good back street garage that does it for cash.
Where is the best place to get these from for a 172 cup? I've seen there is biggred and I've tried Renault but want to make sure I'm not getting shafted.
Thanks
Update 30/1/14
Well today was new parts day, much more fun than stripping down :lol:
Track rod end, the actual rod itself because it's so badly corroded, powerflex bushes, new brake line and the newer driveshaft.
First thing was to remove the steering rod so pulled the rubber boot...
Update 30/1/14
I've ordered my bottom arm powerflex bushes and not far off being ready to put everything back together.
Shot blasted the bare arm ready to paint and put the bushes in
As you can see these we're fairly bad, heavy rust and old paint on them.
This was after a...
Update 25/1/14
Went to collect the parts from the clio cup at Newark today.
Got some great bits!
Haven't got pics of everything as some are still in the van.
Rear bumper is in good condition (no cut out for exhaust) :thumb:
I'll get pics of the other parts.
I've also stripped...
Update 23/1/14
Finally got some paint on the car yesterday. Was chucking it down so seemed an ideal day to do it.
This was before I did the wire wheeling on the last parts of rust
Car is covered to stop as much overspray as I can
This is after 1st coat of zinc primer
Then...
Update 20/1/14
Been to local bodyshop place today and got some paint to do the arches
Got a can of stonechip to give it all some good protection then some gloss black to cover it all.
Also got front shocker and bottom arm off.
Top mounts are still ok so can re use these...
Update 12/1/14
After doing the shockers I carried on stripping the NSF
Got the wing off after taking the headlight out and one side of the bumper off oh and the bloody side skirt! The skirts do need painting though so would have come off anyway.
After taking the wing and skirt off I...
Update 12/1/14
Decided to clean and paint the coilovers, taped them and managed to fit them in my cabinet. Made a big difference to the finish after shot blasting them.
Left is unblasted and right blasted
Once I'd done both I did two coats of white primer and heated them to dry...
Update 11/1/14
Went to my local halfords and Lidl today to get some more bits to carry on with the car
Socket set was a bargain at £8 and the drill was £14.99
Also picked up an impact driver because there was no way the brake disc retaining screws we're coming out without it :doublesho...
Update 9/1/14
Was at my friends workshop yesterday and stripped my coilovers.
The night before I soaked them both in penetrant/ release agent
As you can see they are fairly rough in the threads
Got them stripped fairly easily due to the fluid doing its job
I used a drill and...
7/1/14
I'm starting by stripping the arches and running gear as I want to clean everything up and paint what I can and powdercoat the rest.
As you can see it's needing a good clean and paint.
Calipers will be getting stripped blasted and powder coated then rebuilt with new...
Update 7/1/14
Had a couple of days off and had chance to get a bit more done in the garage and start some bits on the car.
Also treated myself to 2 new jacks. Got them for a bargain price of £48 each!
They are 3t lift and a sturdy piece compared to your halfords type.
Lift stupidly...
Some cracking deals on pressure washers at Halfords
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/categorydisplay_storeId_10001_catalogId_10151_categoryId_255231_langId_-1