Mate i can be about Saturday now if you wanna give the seats and subframes another crack ? those 2 spacer bits we took off the door side of the car should boost the subframe up about 2cm.
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Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Good stuff300c heat gun makes short work of the tar
Yeah it certainly does, worth every penny :approve:
Yeah, that sounds good Chris
Il bring my jack aswell,
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Nice one.
Real progression on this fletch! Liking the seats! Tried to fix my own seat today but my jack is shite!
Yeah it's coming along nicely. I still haven't driven it with the new bucket fitted yet though.
As I said I'm off tomorrow and Friday if you still want me to help get everything fitted and the passenger seat removed.
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I am around tomorrow Tim.
I'm expecting my carbon Corbeau Revenges to arrive in the morning then I'll come to help
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I'm expecting my carbon Corbeau Revenges to arrive in the morning then I'll come to help
Nice one. We'll fit yours first, and then give mine another go!
LOL it's actually a decat I've ordered
10+bhp and 10+lb/ft FTMFW
10+bhp and 10+lb/ft FTMFW
LOL it's actually a decat I've ordered
10+bhp and 10+lb/ft FTMFW
Whats that on Reagals roads ? LOL
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
LOL it's actually a decat I've ordered
10+bhp and 10+lb/ft FTMFW
You should be saving up for some AST coilovers for the 'Sunshine bus'
Knowsit.
Probably 50bhp!
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Yeah..lol
You should be saving up for some AST coilovers for the 'Sunshine bus'
You should be saving up for R26 suspension because it's as good as H&Rs :rasp:
Next big purchase is going to be 17" MBP :approve:
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
I'll ignore the suspension dig
At least you've seen the light, and are getting a MBP :approve:
Hopefully it'll arrive fairly early then I can be at yours for 11 or 12
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Yeah that sounds good matey.
Some advice needed before Fletcher and I proceed. Is it safe to use an eyebolt in place of the bolt holding the subframe down and act as a mount for side harness?
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
Hmmm, not so sure, personally, i've only used grade 12.9 high tensile bolts/nuts throughout.
Then used one of these: http://www.msar-safety.com/detail.asp?p=88&o=Snap-on_Bracket (the B23A version) on the rear, gearbox side subframe mounting bolt in order to clip the harness on
You need a washer on that subframe mounting bolt btw, thats not safe lol. Also it doesnt look like a grade 12.9 bolt.
Then used one of these: http://www.msar-safety.com/detail.asp?p=88&o=Snap-on_Bracket (the B23A version) on the rear, gearbox side subframe mounting bolt in order to clip the harness on
You need a washer on that subframe mounting bolt btw, thats not safe lol. Also it doesnt look like a grade 12.9 bolt.
The bolts are from B&Q
It'll be reet, but then it's not me driving :quiet:
It'll be reet, but then it's not me driving :quiet:
Sir_Dave
ClioSport Trader
The bolts are from B&Q
It'll be reet, but then it's not me driving :quiet:
lol, you pikeys
Personally, i used High Tensile 12.9 bolts throughout, with similar 12.9 nyloc nuts, & marine grade washers, purely as i dont want the seat to fall off the floor if im hanging from the roof, upside down ...
Got most of it from these guys: DSJ Hardware
Where can we get the 12.9 grade bolts and nuts from??
Update:
We've got 12.9 grade nuts and bolts plus a length of iron bar to raise the gearbox side.
Now we're off to the pub in the Hilux Cup :approve:
We've got 12.9 grade nuts and bolts plus a length of iron bar to raise the gearbox side.
Now we're off to the pub in the Hilux Cup :approve:
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Cheers
Nice burger and pint :approve:
....Thanks for answering some questions today Sir_Dave, Dave. And a big thanks to Tim for spending the afternoon working on the Fletch bus.
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
Cheers
Nice burger and pint :approve:
....Thanks for answering some questions today Sir_Dave, Dave. And a big thanks to Tim for spending the afternoon working on the Fletch bus.
What is left to do then mate ?
We've removed the passenger seat today but somehow managed to put a massive tear in the Recaro when it caught on the b pillar
Tomorrow is bucket seat and subframe out, frabricate the metal strip to raise gearbox side, subframe back in (hopefully level), bucket seat and harnesses in.
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
We've removed the passenger seat today but somehow managed to put a massive tear in the Recaro when it caught on the b pillar
Tomorrow is bucket seat and subframe out, frabricate the metal strip to raise gearbox side, subframe back in (hopefully level), bucket seat and harnesses in.
Also need to remove the rear windscreen wiper.
A real shame what happened to the Recaro, but hey s**t happens I guess :dapprove:
Oh Tim you are funny ! They are out then i take it ?
Metal strip? what is it one piece that goes from one blot to the other ?
Metal strip? what is it one piece that goes from one blot to the other ?
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
The seats are both out now. But If I can't get the bloody Revolution bucket in level tomorrow, the Reacaros will be going back in again
Yeah Chris I got a long steel strip from the builders merchant.
It would be quicker with the dremel mind...
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No no no ! you can have my cup seats
No no no ! you can have my cup seats
Why would he want to drive around like a pauper!? :rasp:
True, iv done it for far too long now tho for you to fail and give up on the seats so dont leave there till there perfect Tim !
Good progress being made guys. Shame i'm so busy with my kitchen refit, need an excuse to get away and would have been a great laugh chucking my poor mechanical skills in the fire.
Fletcher
ClioSport Club Member
haha.
Shame you're busy ATM Pete. Team Anorak always welcome new mechanics!
I got the passenger seat out the car in 10 minutes so shouldn't be a problem
