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As said removing the rack is not fun. 4 bolts on the back of the subframe which are almost impossible to get to without dropping the subframe a fair amount.
Can be done with car on stands no problem just get it nice and high.
Think this would cover it
Remove;
top mount caps
lower gearbox...
Those springs don't look cut to me. They just look mullered in the initial photos.
Cup springs are a good investment though and the ones you got look almost brand new! lucky sod :) Just about to put them on mine
Do you have a display in your car. The 182 uses that plug for the display on the nav models as well.
Not all plugs have homes, they product bulk universal looms as it's cheaper than doing individual ones.
Try an original radio and see what the deal is then
Those connectors are used for a whole raft of things including climate control, dash display etc. The radio will just be a normal iso. Check all the connections are giving the right voltage when ignition on/off and go from there.
Depends if it's the lines of churchill who off the cover. Place I used to work for you would loose 2 years if they had to pay out anything on the claim.
MIB can claim through last insurers on record but it can take a very long time so it's best to tell them to go down that route straight away.
MIB/any insurer/police will be able to find out who the last insurer was through the motor insurers database.
Third part allegations will be sent to...
to spell correctly and put a capital "I"?
He would be loosing out by a couple of hundred if it was a straight swap. Also depends on the rubber on the wheels.
Yep. You can remove the cable tie and then you'll be able to see the mechanism, won't cause any loss of fluid.
If if is fluid leaking it sounds like one of the seals has gone.
Smurf_182
If you touch it is it fluid or grease like? As far as I can see there is no problem with that other than a touch of grease has come out of the cover.
That cover goes over the handbrake mechanism which is a lever on the back of the piston, no fluid under there .
At worse if it's...
Re: DCI 65 pov spec commuter OEM+
chris_pett just check behind your headlight level panel to see if you have the plugs there and ready. If you don't have it you'll need to follow the guide mate.
Re: DCI 65 pov spec commuter OEM+
Does look better in rust, needless to say these shocks did not pass the hammer test.
New springs are eibachs so it should sit at a reasonable height. Certainly interested to see how the wheels sit in the arch and whether it is noticeably lower. Found 2 spare...
Re: DCI 65 pov spec commuter OEM+
They do seem to have semi decent damping abilities but leaking fluid from around the top.
Went through your DCI thread about 100 times to see how you did the front end. Made the same mistake with yellow calipers once. Looked great and then I used the car :(
I think it may have had a scrape many many moons ago but it's not a previous repair, no filler or signs of paint work.
True about patching, I said to her it would really need something tacked on but I know it's not an option unfortunately.
A chap suggested I could try and get and clean up as...
entirely depends what you plan on using it for
Normal road use I would go for standard or mintex.
Spirited road driving DS2500
Track I would go for CL RC6 or RC5+
For more aggressive applications you may need different discs. g172 can sort you out if you're looking for some.
Re: DCI 65 pov spec commuter OEM+
Yeah might do it black so it doesn't look too non-standard. The idea is to keep it looking as oem as possible.
Calipers will probably get a seal kit but christ the pistons are expensive.
Rear shocks leaking I think, sound pretty squelchy. Bloomin' great
Re: DCI 65 pov spec commuter OEM+
So today I had a couple of hours spare so started stripping the front subframe ready for paint. Thought I'd have a look at the front shocks only to find this when I took some of the old paint off!
Today I ordered some 182 non cup front struts, full set of...
Need to try and repair this for my lovely elderly neighbour. She's very dependent on the car but doesn't have much money so I want to try and sort this out as cheaply as possible. She's had the car for years and years so getting a new one isn't an option! it's a 95 civic
By no means are we...
Not mine but might be good for someone on here. Looks like a good price considering the springs look fairly new.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/A-SET-CLIO-182-FRONT-LEGS-COMPLETE-WITH-SHOCKERS-AND-SPRINGS-ALSO-REAR-SPRINGS-/261422557899?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3cddffaacb
I 100% recommend carbone lorraine pads. Mine (RC5+) lasted for over 30k of hard hard miles and still had meat on them when I sold them. Due to the type of compound they got better with a pounding on track but worked well even when cold.
Looks much better mate.
As said just get a new light unit. Think they're £7 from vospers on ebay.
Top of the lights need a little more sanding by the looks of things. All the same it looks completely different!
Greenwich tunnel is rather odd I find. It's really difficult to know when you're walking on the level or slope because of the wall tiles! Also like it that the entrances are boobs
Seriously awesome photos
Took out the fogs on mine and made them into ducts using 4" neoprene ducting
Use a Skoda fabia splitter, there's a group buy at the moment.
Pic of ducts and skoda splitter