Daniels Blue 182.

bashracing · Jan 29, 2016

possibly mate, I'll see how I get on in the morning with a few jobs that need doing.

dann2707 · Jan 29, 2016

Good things are here. I'm a happy man!

20160129_172036 by dann2707, on Flickr

debussetti · Jan 29, 2016

Have found those rose joint covers to be very decent, especially if you keep them full of CV boot grease. :up:

dann2707 · Jan 29, 2016

debussetti said:
Have found those rose joint covers to be very decent, especially if you keep them full of CV boot grease. :up:

Not going to be able to grease them. Bearings are self lubricating and get funked up with other grease apparently.

Ordered a camber gauge today for £20 not badddddd.

Very tempted to get a diy tracking kit, only £60.

welshname · Jan 29, 2016

dann2707 said:
Not going to be able to grease them. Bearings are self lubricating and get funked up with other grease apparently.

Ordered a camber gauge today for £20 not badddddd.

Very tempted to get a diy tracking kit, only £60.

Go to a hunter alignment place. It's only front adjustable so itll be the base rate.

dann2707 · Jan 29, 2016

welshname said:
Go to a hunter alignment place. It's only front adjustable so itll be the base rate.

I mean having the kit myself so I can track my car whenever I want. for example, just fitted this new hub and the tracking feels out a bit now. If I was to have my own I could just adjust it whenever I want. I might sound cynical but the majority of the places I go I don't trust them at all. It's only @AdamR I trust to do a good job but that's a fair trek away.. £30 in fuel... if you gets me mate.

Jekyll · Jan 29, 2016

Surely it would have to be on dead level ground?

welshname · Jan 29, 2016

Dr Jekyll said:
Surely it would have to be on dead level ground?

This is the point im making. Sure you can get the alignment close and itll feel kind of right, but using the standard laser bullshit at garages vs the hunter system using the same settings and the difference is night and day

Jekyll · Jan 29, 2016

I agree. Plus they'll be a readout on screen/paperwork to show the difference, and is set on dead level ramps.

Does it really need adjusting "that" often to warrant a DIY alignment kit

Welsh.Dan · Jan 29, 2016

Agreed. .... Hunter or gtfo [emoji6]

NorthloopCup · Jan 30, 2016

Get the tracking set with you in the drivers seat as well. Your weight no matter how small or big it is, will alter your toe settings. :up:

bashracing · Jan 30, 2016

Dan weighs the same as a bag of Helium, put a couple of bag of spuds in the drivers seat thats what I do, but I'm proper pikey.

Mr Plums · Jan 30, 2016

Dan likes to take a passenger so it'll probably even out

dann2707 · Jan 30, 2016

You're all the dicks!

Fitted my rose joints for the arb today. All went well despite the weather.

Before and after

However the old one was 24mm wide

And the new one was 14mm wide insinuating that I needed to make up 5mm at one side where the bolt is in order for the link arm to not be bent. If I was to fit it without spacing it out the link arm would be bent.

I cut down my threaded rod. Loctited it in and put a nut on to secure it

The old one in situ

And all on!

The car feels so much tighter in corners, really happy with them. It's noisier in the cabin but I'm ok with that.

Mr Plums · Jan 30, 2016

Love your car Dan, i wish i could improve mine, its difficult to do anything to it when i havnt had it for 5 months lol.

I got the car mot'd in Sep just before it went bang, so thats 5 month mot wasted, 5 months tax wasted, 5 months garage rental wasted, 5 months insurance wasted, im loving the car atm its costing me nothing! :weary:

leeds2592 · Jan 30, 2016

I've only just warmed up!!

dann2707 · Jan 30, 2016

Christ Almighty said:
Love your car Dan, i wish i could improve mine, its difficult to do anything to it when i havnt had it for 5 months lol.

I got the car mot'd in Sep just before it went bang, so thats 5 month mot wasted, 5 months tax wasted, 5 months garage rental wasted, 5 months insurance wasted, im loving the car atm its costing me nothing! :weary:

I'd be fuming mate! Can't you pester him more to get it done? That's such a waste of money

leeds2592 said:
I've only just warmed up!!

Hahahaha was bloody freezing wasn't it!

Can't believe the guy before you fitted those 3 spark plugs and a chicken leg. What a f**king cretin of mass proportions. Should have at least been a breast

Jekyll · Jan 30, 2016

After my comment on the b14's, it got me thinking. The BC's which I had before (which were awesome because of the way they raised/lowered with losing the rebound, adjusters on top, front and transfer damping, projected, etc) I was thinking of getting again. However they are £700ish.

I keep looking at the bilsteins as they seem to be the rated highly for a road coilover, which most of my driving will be. I don't want anything too harsh, especially if Emily will be using it regularly too. As I said, the only thing that put me off was the protection, until I found these:

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/competition-dampers/kirkey-coilover-cover

Just type in "coilover covers" on a Google Search and there's plenty out there. Might be worth you getting a set to help protection?

I'll be going out with you at CSF to try out the b14's and clubsports before I purchase. If that's OK that is?!

dann2707 · Jan 30, 2016

Dr Jekyll said:
After my comment on the b14's, it got me thinking. The BC's which I had before (which were awesome because of the way they raised/lowered with losing the rebound, adjusters on top, front and transfer damping, projected, etc) I was thinking of getting again. However they are £700ish.

I keep looking at the bilsteins as they seem to be the rated highly for a road coilover, which most of my driving will be. I don't want anything too harsh, especially if Emily will be using it regularly too. As I said, the only thing that put me off was the protection, until I found these:

http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/motorsport/competition-dampers/kirkey-coilover-cover

Just type in "coilover covers" on a Google Search and there's plenty out there. Might be worth you getting a set to help protection?

I'll be going out with you at CSF to try out the b14's and clubsports before I purchase. If that's OK that is?!

Good post mark.

Of course it is buddy! You'll love it

dann2707 · Jan 30, 2016

Did an alcohol tonight lads. Love you guys. Gonna cringe at this comment tomorrow but hashtag yoyo innit

Mash. · Jan 30, 2016

dann2707 said:
Did an alcohol tonight lads. Love you guys. Gonna cringe at this comment tomorrow but hashtag yoyo innit

You f**king bellend! haha

Jekyll · Jan 31, 2016

Proper knob! Drinking is bad for you...

Nick_Leeds · Jan 31, 2016

dann2707 said:
Did an alcohol tonight lads. Love you guys. Gonna cringe at this comment tomorrow but hashtag yoyo innit

You bell end. Haha.

TRH_Racing · Jan 31, 2016

idiot ..

dann2707 · Jan 31, 2016

leeds2592 · Jan 31, 2016

dann2707 said:
Hahahaha was bloody freezing wasn't it!

Can't believe the guy before you fitted those 3 spark plugs and a chicken leg. What a f**king cretin of mass proportions. Should have at least been a breast

Car is so much smoother now, loads nicer to drive.

Took the throttle body off to give it a clean when I got home, put it all back together, turned engine on and it was idling at 2000 and didn't do anything when I pushed the loud pedal. Thought I'd fucked something up, which wouldn't have been surprising but id forgotten to put the plug in the back of the throttle body haha

dann2707 · Jan 31, 2016

Jesus christ think I got my virginity back last night.

Mr Plums · Jan 31, 2016

dann2707 said:
Jesus christ think I got my virginity back last night.

What happened?

dann2707 · Jan 31, 2016

I posted that thing above didn't I hahaha

Mr Plums · Jan 31, 2016

dann2707 said:
I posted that thing above didn't I hahaha

What's did an alcohol?

dann2707 · Jan 31, 2016

Posting on my thread whilst highly intoxicated

AdamR · Feb 3, 2016

dann2707 said:
It's only @AdamR I trust to do a good job

Ah, cheers dude, appreciate that! (Sorry, only just seen the tag)

Regarding Hunter equipment, it's designed to be fast and easy for the general garage monkey to use. There's a reason race teams use string...

MartinL1993 · Feb 4, 2016

dann2707 said:
Did an alcohol tonight lads. Love you guys. Gonna cringe at this comment tomorrow but hashtag yoyo innit

Brilliant haha
Thought you was going to stop posting and drinking at the same time ha

leeds2592 · Feb 8, 2016

@dann2707 Only just noticed you've got an LED numberplate bulb, where'd you get the bulb from? I've just ordered a new surround thing and want an LED but not one that can be seen from space!

dann2707 · Feb 12, 2016

Will find it for you.

Guys, as my nearest and dearest i'm asking if any of you would like to come to Curborough sprint course on the 26th of April. Just booked it now. It'll be £66 each

Austin-182 · Feb 13, 2016

Always enjor reading your updates Dan. One of my favourite progress threads on here as I love how you do a lot of work yourself.

Austin

dann2707 · Feb 16, 2016

Austin-182 said:
Always enjor reading your updates Dan. One of my favourite progress threads on here as I love how you do a lot of work yourself.

Austin

Very kind of you mate! Thank you for that Austin

Tonight I finally got around to spraying the rear ph1 lights with the red tint spray.

The hipster filter doesn't show it too well but the left light is sprayed, the right not. I just wanted to get rid of the traffic light like appearance which they have standard. Will fit sometime tomorrow once they have fully dried.

2016-02-16_08-35-20 by dann2707, on Flickr

Jekyll · Feb 16, 2016

How comes the choice change on rear lights?

dann2707 · Feb 16, 2016

Dr Jekyll said:
How comes the choice change on rear lights?

I just wanted to try it mate, think all red on the back might look quite sweet!

Nick_Leeds · Feb 16, 2016

Curborough sounds good. I'm thinking of doing a mid week Blyton in april/may fancy it?

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