AlexW's Driveway Antics :)

[GrahamS]

Car looks good mate. Bottom picture looks like the shell is flexing and the door strips are out of alignment!

 

[AlexW]

Car looks good mate. Bottom picture looks like the shell is flexing and the door strips are out of alignment!

Missed this comment! I think the side strips are a bad fit when static lol.


Bit of housekeeping to do...

First up, a while ago, I got the turbo off the Black 80.

Looking into the cat, Very oiley and sludgy, Nice!

Got it stripped...

Rebuild kit, and then I lost intrest in taking pics.

I got it back together, turbo back on the car, and the whole car back together.

Eagle eyed will have spotted this. I sold the Black sport rep Thursday, and the new owner, this is his old car, I've got to do some work on it, so you'll be seeing more of it yet. Then he can have it back and sell it.

Then today, felt like Xmas... Cliosport wing protector, Ceratac x3, CS sticker, Gauge Holder (Didn't use it in the end), Gauges and replacement mirror glass.

Fitted the gauges, not permanently, so hence why they look s**t.

Looks alright IMO.
Just gotta sort the oil temp, oil pressure and exhaust gas temp, Boost is sorted as thats easy.

Then the mirrors, Blue tinted, Wide angle on both sides too, unlike factory. Fitment isn't brilliant, but again, it'll do.

Waiting for some more bits still toooo.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Linky to guages ? I need a better set as mine are white and anoying me already.

 

[GrahamS]

All looking good matey. Got the turbo done then. Might do a similar thing to mine in due course as there's a little oil escaping.

Need some ceratec, nightmare squeak in traffic.

Mirrors are cool, are they heated also?

 

[AlexW]

Linky to guages ? I need a better set as mine are white and anoying me already.

I went for these...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290803628108?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649
&
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291094115082?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

All looking good matey. Got the turbo done then. Might do a similar thing to mine in due course as there's a little oil escaping.

Need some ceratec, nightmare squeak in traffic.

Mirrors are cool, are they heated also?

This has an oil leak now, but I suspect its just the drain not gone on properly, not a major issue yet. Still have a few jobs left.

Mine only squeaks when you're feathering the brakes, so for my hard braking half the time its not an issue lol.

Mirrors are indeed heated, I actually only replaced them because my new drivers mirror has a broken heating element. Won't find out how good they are until Winter really lol.

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

My drain for the oil leaks aswell, new gaskets / pipe and new bolts torqued up, still leaks a tinny bit.
I might out high temp sealant on it when I put it back on

 

[Inequality Street]

AlexW we never did measure the bolts in my cage.. I measure them at 10mm, so I'm assuming 8mm bolts will do fine?

 

[AlexW]

My drain for the oil leaks aswell, new gaskets / pipe and new bolts torqued up, still leaks a tinny bit.
I might out high temp sealant on it when I put it back on

This like pisses out, I built up oil pressure and it left a puddle of oil lol. I don't mind a very very minor leak, but this is badd lol.

@AlexW we never did measure the bolts in my cage.. I measure them at 10mm, so I'm assuming 8mm bolts will do fine?

I completely f**king forgot about your cage and everything. Get M10 bolts. I'll have a look to see what I can find too.

 

[Djw John]

I heard you like your car to smell new.

 

[Inequality Street]

This like pisses out, I built up oil pressure and it left a puddle of oil lol. I don't mind a very very minor leak, but this is badd lol.



I completely f**king forgot about your cage and everything. Get M10 bolts. I'll have a look to see what I can find too.

Purchased

 

[AlexW]

I heard you like your car to smell new.

Rumour eh? Doesn't smell like new at all, I just like the scent. I'm going to get different next time, Ive had new car scent throughout my car career.

 

[RenMatt]

Just a idea Alex but are you sure its leaking out of the return ? reason I say is that I noticed you took the turbo off with the oil feed pipe & were it fits in to the head there is a rubber o ring that falls off or self destructs & with it being on the pressure side oil pisses out , worth a look

 

[AlexW]

Just a idea Alex but are you sure its leaking out of the return ? reason I say is that I noticed you took the turbo off with the oil feed pipe & were it fits in to the head there is a rubber o ring that falls off or self destructs & with it being on the pressure side oil pisses out , worth a look

I'll check that out, but I think its return. Although it could be the feed out of the head, I've not actually looked at it yet lol.

I think the O-ring is still on it, maybe I'll pop it off and replace anyway.

 

[AlexW]

Another day, more deliverys.

Haven't actually used the protector, other than taking pics on it lol. Silcone bends, and 3M headlight kit.

Also some Rainsport 3's for the Black clio, Tread looks funky.

Might get some stuff done soon.

 

[GrahamS]

Silicone bends only means 1 thing....

Those tyrez iz mint to be da ntz like. Were out of my budget, maybe next time

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooost


those tyres are epic. Had a set on mine. Pisses all over rain sport 2's!

 

[AlexW]

Silicone bends only means 1 thing....

(Terrible Intercooler pic)

Those tyrez iz mint to be da ntz like. Were out of my budget, maybe next time

Shhh you. What cooler? lol.

These were like £7 more than cheap s**t, so figured I'd go for these. Unfortantly these are only for the back of the Black 80, So won't feel the advantage. I'll change the fronts to match once its on the road and I've felt some understeer lol.

Booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooost


those tyres are epic. Had a set on mine. Pisses all over rain sport 2's!

Boost? where?!

I have S-drives on the Flamer ATM, if I'm impressed with the rainsports I might grab a set for the flamer over winter. I plan track focused tyres next considering I'm planning to do more trackdays this year.

 

[Jekyll]

The mirrors are not perfect fitting? I'll leave it then as Im a picky f*cker!

 

[AlexW]

The mirrors are not perfect fitting? I'll leave it then as Im a picky f*cker!

Look next time you see my car. You could probably do it perfect if you didn't rush it like I did, but I was eager to get them on, and try my boost gauge up the road lol.

 

[Jekyll]

Well I'm sure you'll has more luck convincing me about the wing mirror glass than ph2 rear lights :rasp:

Blue tinted glass would look nice on iceberg though...

 

[RenMatt]

Must admit I am liking your track days in a derv :race: might have to buy some new drive shafts before I consider it lol , if only you could run one on red now that would be a cheap track day ,but unfortunately the 15 dci doesn't like it

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

You can run a dci on red. The farmer near me runs his kangoo on it.
I admit, I've had to put another heavy duty filter on the feed to the pump.
And he has to whack a load of twostroke in to keep the system lubed up.

Ive just warned him, once that pump goes pop( if it ever does , considering it's on 166k )
the van is going to be scrap lol

matt, you can get shafts from JnR on ebay. £45 a shaft. Cheap but they haven't failed on mine after abusing the hell out of them.
they feel allot more heavy duty aswell.

 

[AlexW]

Well I'm sure you'll has more luck convincing me about the wing mirror glass than ph2 rear lights :rasp:

Blue tinted glass would look nice on iceberg though...

I'm always right so :

Must admit I am liking your track days in a derv :race: might have to buy some new drive shafts before I consider it lol , if only you could run one on red now that would be a cheap track day ,but unfortunately the 15 dci doesn't like it

I'm running 172 Cup driveshafts, Have done thousands of miles on them inc 3 track days.

 

[RenMatt]

That's the only problem with the 100 bhp you can only use the original drive shafts & lets just say mine are on there last legs still dci race series could be fun lol

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Id be up for an official dci race series ( or less than 1.6 diesels )

only thing I can see is crank/rod bearings making a break for it as we hammer them around lol

 

[AlexW]

That's the only problem with the 100 bhp you can only use the original drive shafts & lets just say mine are on there last legs still dci race series could be fun lol

Didn't realise yours was a 100.

Id be up for an official dci race series ( or less than 1.6 diesels )

only thing I can see is crank/rod bearings making a break for it as we hammer them around lol

I'll hopefully not be eligible for that series soon then

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

Still a dci just means we get 10laps head start

 

[AlexW]

Still a dci just means we get 10laps head start

Pah. PM coming your way in a moment.

Today has been semi Productive, I'm hoping tomorrow is a lot better. I have a lot to do this weekend/week, and very little space.

Only thing I have pics of today is tonight I made a start on that 5door 1.2 I have.

Its owned by jackfm's friend Nav, who bought my sport rep DCi recently. I've got to do some work on the 1.2, hence its still here.

I already knew the problem, but apon removing the wheel it soon becomes very clear.

That is lovely shock oil, and CV grease.

Took the whole lot off, will clean it all up, replace the bits I need to and get it back together tomorrow hopefully. Its having a new shock, standard springs refitted, new track rod ends, new lower balljoints and a bloody good clean.

Also, fitted my sandwich plate Friday night, so have working Oil temp and pressure on my gauge now.

Pressure seems good, temp is good too, max I've hit so far is 99 degrees with a bit of a rag. Will see how it fairs on track.

 

[jackfm]

You've been pretty kind about the little 8v so far. I'll stay tuned...

 

[GrahamS]

Should have said mate. We would have spent the 2 hours ripping them apart!

That jizz on the wing came off easy peasy

 

[AlexW]

You've been pretty kind about the little 8v so far. I'll stay tuned...

I have actually, I did send Nav a text where I wasn't quite as nice. I'll get it done ASAP as I've offically run out of space.

Should have said mate. We would have spent the 2 hours ripping them apart!

That jizz on the wing came off easy peasy

With the weather like it was earlier, I didn't fancy it lol.

Should have got you up tomorrow, got loads to do

Anybody wanna help? lol

 

[AlexW]

Also, for anybody reading this...

I desprately need these, the two halfs that hold the centre of the rear seat to the floor, on split rear seats.

Anybody?!!

 

[Budgie]

I have them matey. Drop me a PM and I'll fire them out.

 

[Jekyll]

Jesus that's greasy!

 

[trails]

this one Alex?

 

[AlexW]

Jesus that's greasy!

Certainly is, I'll be giving it all a goood clean, mostly because it'll be nicer to work on then!

Today has been a mostly productive day, not as productive as I would have liked, but dodging rain and wind, made it quite hard.

Loads of stuff wasn't photographed, just getting on with things.

Fixed the oil leak on the Black DCi, as RenMatt said, was indeed the O-ring missing on the oil feed. I owe you a beer.
Tried to get it started, but tried loads of things, just won't bloody start. Given up for the day in the end.

Then did a couple of bits on the Infero, ready to go Tuesday now... I hope!

Finished up by trails very nice RB 182 FF. Few clios about... lol

Was thought the cam seals were leaking (I hadn't actually seen the car).

Started stripping it, Firstly found a broken engine mount...

Looking a bit wet, over by the PAS pump...

Looking even worse down here

Oh look, a bolt missing!

Nice aux belt...

Just confirming its not cam seals, lovely and dry. Belt was done 2 years ago, with dephaser, looks like it was done right and looks in good condition still. Will give it a proper check before I put everything back together.

So stripped everything out the way so I can change PAS pump, and aux belt kit.

Poor car

Quick interior pic, it is a very nice car.

Got a few Clio keys.

So, I have lots to keep me busy this week.

 

[trails]

Yay...go shed!!!

Thanks Alex...still feeling a bit weird about someone else working on one of my cars :S

 

[Jekyll]

Sorry I weren't available to give you a hand yesterday, I had the joys of moving.

Looks like a nice little fleet you have there.

 

[Budgie]

Lol the keys.

My table is exactly the same.

 

[AlexW]

Sorry I weren't available to give you a hand yesterday, I had the joys of moving.

Looks like a nice little fleet you have there.

Tis cool , got most of what I planned done.

Lol the keys.

My table is exactly the same.

Its the first time I've ever hung all the keys up, made me lul.

No pics of tonights progress, got most of the 1.2 done, Just need to change a CV boot, Wheel bearing and all the springs.

More progress tomorrow I hope.