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MOT passed today, goods times.
Also took opportunity to look over the loaded up geo of the roll kit whilst it was on the pit. Lower arms sitting pretty flat with fully equal suspension load on the front axle.
Anyway, couple of pics:
Under the car
And the kit working it's magic

MOT tomorrow so swapped onto the original wheels, replaced one rear disc as temp measure before I buy some new ones as couple of the threads in the old disc had threaded and also tested all the usual stuff.
All looked fine until horn.... Pressed the button and it made a noise like the final...
@Martin. The track dried really quick but was a bit greasey all day tbh, definately struggled for overall grip but even traction achieved, wasn't tail happy really. So either very greasey track or r888r's are a bit s**t....
@Christopher Yeah it does amuse me that this was a 'forum' car from...
Forgot to include the Cadwell pics in here as well.
So, 12th September the high miler took to the track for a day, only reason was my actual track car was not ready for it and I really wanted to get my at least annual birthday trackday in (even if not having a great year for it, I always get...
I don't know of that exact conversion being done but know of one with megane turbo conversion in it with the 6 speed megane gearbox. Involves cutting and rewelding notches into the chassis rail and subframe on the passenger side to clear the gearbox
Did a small buy just because. The adonised alloy grey components of the sleeve look a bit odd in the flash light but much better in natural light imo.
Saved a whopping 150g as well, gainz, lol!
Old sleeve
Side by side off car
Threads cleaned for retaining screw
New nut fitted

And...
the pinch prise is always a winner, don't need to remove anything to try that, just get a big flat head screwdriver or chisel and smack that into the crack with the trusty lump hammer
this should splay the pinch part of the hub and crack the ball joint out no worries, always worked for me on...
mines I thought one of the early PMS shifters and centres fine, its the gold shaft type and I've had it 4+ years now I think
cracking purchase anyway and looking forward to progress!
Stuck the old girl on the rollers at Surrey this morning for a clio meet with the mk1 guys.
Not the greatest result but I guess I can't grumble too much for a 187k car :)
Stuck the old girl on the rollers at Surrey this morning for a clio meet with the mk1 guys.
Not the greatest result but I guess I can't grumble too much for a 187k car :-)