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Update time!
Got a few more jobs done over the weekend. Had @
AlexW come over on Sunday to give me a hand with the coilovers but I did a few bits on Saturday too. I'll try and get this in order but I can't promise it lol
My new boot struts and exhaust mount turned up Thursday so on Friday afternoon I set about making the "solid" exhaust mount. Let it dry overnight and got out there sat afternoon while the weather was decent:
Boot struts and exhaust mount by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
"Solid" exhaust mount by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
As you can see my old powerflex one is f*cked!
Knackered powerflex exhaust mount by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Old Vs New.
Exhaust mounts: Old Vs New by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
While it was up in the air I decided to remove the back box for it to have a little clean up and fit the rear coilovers. I didn't go mad with the exhaust, just a going over with some autosol. At least @
Phase1sr will be pleased
Fitted it all up with the new mount and it sits how it should now
Back box off by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Clean back box by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Stealth box sitting correctly by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Then the Koni's and sportlines were removed
Rear suspension: Konis and sportlines Vs V-Maxx by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
At this point the weather decided to be inconsiderate and start to rain! I quickly packed up and went inside for a cuppa.
Half time by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
But then it dried up so I got back out there. While the wheels were off I painted the backs of them. I've scrubbed and cleaned these wheels but nothing was removing the built on dirt on the back so I thought I'd just paint over it. Not a colour match but a lot better than before. Overtime these will be getting refurbed anyway so it's no big deal that it doesn't match. I just wanted them cleaner!
Wheel paint by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Back of F1's unpainted by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Back of F1's painted by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
I know they are dirty but they were cleaned up afterwards. I cleaned the centers before painting though
Next I fitted my ally footrest to see how bad the kink was once fitted. It looks crap so it'll be coming off. I may get another one as I think they look nice but not yet.
Bent ally footrest fitted by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
New exhaust mount, Vmaxx rears and back box fitted.
Polished back box and rear suspension fitted by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Vmaxx rear suspension, polished back box and "solid" exhaust mount fitted by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Then onto Sunday. Alex fitted up the front coilovers while I fitted up a new boot light out of the cup he's breaking. So much easier with a zip gun to undo the top mounts!
Koni's off by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Fitting up coilovers by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Vmaxx fitted by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Broken horn and Vmaxx fitted by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
As you can see the horn was hanging as the bracket had collapsed but luckily he bough a spare off the cup too so now it's as it should be
Current height setting on the Vmaxx fronts. I may have a little play before I get tracking done but it still has to be practical being a daily so no slamming!
Vmaxx front height setting by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
While it was up in the air we investigated the knocking noise and after having a look it turned out it was a bolt north east of the dogbone bolt in the pictures. Don't know what it's called!
It feels beautiful now, finally!
Loose gearbox bolt by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Then we got the cars jacked up so we could swap the rear hub spacers over
Jacked up clios by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
10mm rear hub spacers: No camber Vs Camber by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Im finally happy as it sits how it should do. It looks oem+
Last job was to fit an unbroken ECU bracket. Alex had one on the cup he's breaking so I got that and gave it a paint.
Painted ECU bracket by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Bodged ECU bracket by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
ECU bracket removed by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Newly painted ECU bracket fitted by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr
Had a quick check on the original head unit and me having a blonde moment realised that the reason it didn't fit before was because its still got the sony adapter fitted and I was plugging it in like that
With that removed it plugs in fine but I need a cage to fit it which I don't have. If anybody has one please let me know. If not I shall put up a wanted thread.
With everything done we tidied up. I realised I haven't got any pics of how it sits barring this one but I shall get more
Thanks for your help today Alex and thanks for popping back with the C-spanner. I hope it wasn't too late when you got back.
Finished clios by
Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr