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Just have the fronts done, and have anyone do the rears. Like, anyone.
It's the alignment that'll cost you, but even kwikfit can do that for about £40.
Follow my advice in the other thread and it may look quite OK.
Better wheels, new number plates, lower on springs/coilovers and remove stripes. I think it'll actually look quite tidy then.
I'm about 80% sure if you order the kangoo front engine mount it's cheaper and exactly the same thing.
I can't remember what variation but if you search you'll find it.
LOL! I didn't mean you don't need anything other than standard because you're Paul! I just meant you don't need anything other than standard, Paul.
If you search older threads, when this was the height of discussion, you'll see Fred et all, saying that the only one worth upgrading is the...
Having no dust cover it's no surprise it's seized like a goodun. You'd never get one un seized with a screwdriver though, not in a million years. Good rewind tool and you may have a chance.
You don't need anything other than standard Paul.
Powerflex on the dogbone, with the other two standard but new, make sure the engine is positioned correctly so there's no knocks etc, and you'll be happy as it gets.
LOL @ Dawn having hers painted.
Gally: "Ochhh but thi paint i like neuuuuuuu"
Dawn: "But Kevin, if you look just there, in the right light, there's some RDS I can't get out from when a squirrel lept into my path when I last drove it in 2007"
Gally: "Woman heeeiiiiid"
No worries, I can't remember off the top of my head what gear oil and what capacity, I think it's somewhere around 2.2L and possibly a 75w90 but I could be way off.
Drainplug is on the bottom, looks just like the engine oil drain plug iirc.
Filler plug is a wingnut on the front of the box. Best way to fill it up is a length of hose and a funnel.