Davys 172 Flamer!

[Stay Puft]

Managed to get the bits fitted. Had massive difficulty fitting the wheel for some reason. Is it suppose to be incredibly difficult to get it off/back on the splines? Oh, and after all that, it isnt straight. Cba to do it again yet.

How it should be..

'Straight..'

My bay, from..

To.. (I know coolant is a bit low )

However, removing the airbox uncovered this oil leak. Any ideas?

Thanks to @MarcR™ for the battery cover, @imprezaworks for the filter, and @dave78 for donating the spare steering wheel.

 

[imprezaworks]

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The wheel is on a spline so can just be removed and refitted

 

[Stay Puft]

:smile:.

The wheel is on a spline so can just be removed and refitted

What do you mean mate? Ill still have to do the whole disconnecting battery, undoing airbag (took me about 1.5hrs!) and then undo centre bolt wont i?

 

[imprezaworks]

Yep all has to come off

 

[Stay Puft]

Yep all has to come off

Lord have mercy

 

[leeds2592]

I know it'll be early days but found any advantages from changing the filter from the panel filter to fattys?

Thinking about doing the same with mine and getting one of the battery covers in the 2nd GB.

 

[imprezaworks]

Fatty all day long

 

[leeds2592]

Fatty all day long

I've got a K&N panel filter at the moment in the standard air box as it was in there when I bought the car. Does it actually make that much difference to the sound? Understand there's not many gains to be made in terms of performance.

 

[imprezaworks]

Standard filter noise is zero. You would notice the difference immediately. Suprised you haven't got that set up tbh. The noise is great

 

[Stay Puft]

@leeds2592 sounds standard low down the revs but as soon as you get above 3.5k revs or so it sounds brilliant, definitely worth the £30 or so.

 

[leeds2592]

Standard filter noise is zero. You would notice the difference immediately. Suprised you haven't got that set up tbh. The noise is great :smile:

@leeds2592 sounds standard low down the revs but as soon as you get above 3.5k revs or so it sounds brilliant, definitely worth the £30 or so.

Thanks guys. Something else to go on my never ending list!

 

[Mr Plums]

Thanks guys. Something else to go on my never ending list!

Sounds like a ferrari in comparison!

My filter just sucks and tshhh's now, it doesnt sound raw like n/a.

 

[-KarL-]

The splines should have a groove on them so you know which is the top.

 

[Mr Plums]

Are you sure your wheels are straight? If you look ill guarantee that your wheels are slightly facing right. You cant put the wheel on wrong.

 

[Stay Puft]

Are you sure your wheels are straight? If you look ill guarantee that your wheels are slightly facing right. You cant put the wheel on wrong.

Huh? When i drive straight my wheel is as above.

The splines should have a groove on them so you know which is the top.

Hmm, no idea how i managed then. I had to smash it on, should it slide on easily?

 

[Mr Plums]

Ok thats weird mate.

 

[imprezaworks]

I reckon 5mm spacers will solve this

 

[Stay Puft]

I reckon 5mm spacers will solve this

Haha spacers are on my xmas list!

 

[imprezaworks]

This might be the moment when you realise a smaller wheel should be on the list too.

 

[Stay Puft]

This might be the moment when you realise a smaller wheel should be on the list too.

Neverrrrrr. Too aftermarket imo.

 

[imprezaworks]

You would notice a massive difference in how it drives

 

[Stay Puft]

You would notice a massive difference in how it drives

Yeah I know mate. After uni next year I may get something boring and track this if i have space, so we'll see!

 

[bloke]

epic fail on the wheel...have fun getting it back off:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:
i did one that had been put on cockeyed, nightmare to get it back off. if you look there are three thick splines to locate the wheel straight. don't bother disconnecting the battery to unplug the airbag.

 

[Stay Puft]

epic fail on the wheel...have fun getting it back off:laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing::laughing:
i did one that had been put on cockeyed, nightmare to get it back off. if you look there are three thick splines to locate the wheel straight. don't bother disconnecting the battery to unplug the airbag.

I struggled to get it off in the first place, had to hit a piece of wood behind the wheel for bloody ages. Was extremely hard getting it on too. Cant wait to remove it...

How come not disconnecting the airbag? Also.. regarding the 3splines, is it obvious how they locate it?

 

[bloke]

three splines are easy to spot when you look for them. wheel should come loose with a swift bang to each side so could of been on cockeyed to begin with.

i'e never bothered disconnecting the battery and never had a problem, plenty of people have said about how they always disconnect the battery for 30 minutes to let capacitors discharge yet when questioned not come across a single one who earths themselves to the vehicle. got more chance of setting one off with static.

 

[Stay Puft]

three splines are easy to spot when you look for them. wheel should come loose with a swift bang to each side so could of been on cockeyed to begin with.

i'e never bothered disconnecting the battery and never had a problem, plenty of people have said about how they always disconnect the battery for 30 minutes to let capacitors discharge yet when questioned not come across a single one who earths themselves to the vehicle. got more chance of setting one off with static.

Cheers mate, will give it a go at the weekend.

 

[Louis]

Isn't that exactly where the gearbox refill/overflow is? So could just be oil from when it was filled? Mine is the same there.

 

[Stay Puft]

Isn't that exactly where the gearbox refill/overflow is? So could just be oil from when it was filled? Mine is the same there.

Ah helpful, recently had clutch and gearbox oil so that would make sense.

 

[BGEarles]

Link to the alloy bend? [emoji16]


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[Ash J]

Need a hand at all doing the wheel mate? Just shout if so.

Can't fathom how you have managed to end up with it like that though, as the steering wheel splines have a slight groove at 12 'o' clock so it can only go on one way. Unless by smashing it on you have managed to somehow do without the groove 😂 I recently took my Snappy wheel off and refitted it same day (wrong boss arrived for aftermarket wheel but only noticed after taking wheel off) and it only required a bit of forceful wiggling to get it off/back on!

But yeah give us a shout if you want a hand.

 

[Potatoes]

@leeds2592 sounds standard low down the revs but as soon as you get above 3.5k revs or so it sounds brilliant, definitely worth the £30 or so.

Thanks guys. Something else to go on my never ending list!

Interesting to know, I'd installed a K&N panel filter as I didn't believe the hype but I'd love to hear how moving from the K&N panel filter to a fatty's works for you @leeds2592 .

Probably something I'll find myself doing at some point too.

 

[Stay Puft]

Need a hand at all doing the wheel mate? Just shout if so.

Can't fathom how you have managed to end up with it like that though, as the steering wheel splines have a slight groove at 12 'o' clock so it can only go on one way. Unless by smashing it on you have managed to somehow do without the groove 😂 I recently took my Snappy wheel off and refitted it same day (wrong boss arrived for aftermarket wheel but only noticed after taking wheel off) and it only required a bit of forceful wiggling to get it off/back on!

But yeah give us a shout if you want a hand.

Haha ive not a clue mate. It was seriously difficult to get off and put back on, so im wondering if it had been put on wrong in the past. I'll try again at the weekend mate and ill give you a message if I somehow fail again!!

 

[Stay Puft]

@bloke @Ash J does this look better?

The big top centre one was miles to the right before..

 

[Stay Puft]

Yep, its straight. Managed to get the wheel on/off with reasonable ease too. Professional mechanic!

 

[Ash J]

Yep that is how it should be mate, that bigger centre spline at the top is the groove I was talking about which can only go on one way.

Glad you got it sorted.

 

[bloke]

that's the one. three wide splines so will either be straight or 120 degrees out either way.

 

[Stay Puft]

#racecar

Scenic shifter with Yanoo 3.0 stiff shift.

 

[imprezaworks]

Car ok?

 

[Stay Puft]

Car ok?

Seems fine. Driven a few times and seems and no issues.. touch wood.

 

[Louis]

Just buy it nice things, it's less likely to break then