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With a severe lack of interest in fixing the thing, I've decided to crack on with something I've had lying around a while...
Zenki Spats
Got one roughed up and in primer, the other will be started tomorrow, I've had to fill a chip in it.
They're not genuine but are fibreglass copies, but came up cheap so I snapped them up. I'm no aiming for a perfect finish, wrong time of the year and a low tech spray booth with rattle cans will see to that. They'll be the best bit of paint on the car though.
Plus a couple of seasonal shots, this is why I can't be arsed fixing the car!
Zenki Spats
Got one roughed up and in primer, the other will be started tomorrow, I've had to fill a chip in it.
They're not genuine but are fibreglass copies, but came up cheap so I snapped them up. I'm no aiming for a perfect finish, wrong time of the year and a low tech spray booth with rattle cans will see to that. They'll be the best bit of paint on the car though.
Plus a couple of seasonal shots, this is why I can't be arsed fixing the car!
Poorest snow ever. Those rears are meant to be the fronts. I've some more to go on the back, but my stepdad kindly spilt thinners on them. Bare alloy + road salt aren't a good combo. Can't decide on a finish for them, but when i do they'll be on and spaced.
Fronts are 8", Rears are 9". Offsets are weak at ET35 and ET38 respectively.
2.2 bar shed.
Serious weak sauce.
Almost as weak as FWD offsets.
There's pictures earlier in of them, they need about 25mm up front and 30mm out back to be flush.
Well, one Zenki spat is now in gloss and the other one is in primer, has been for nearly 2 weeks but with the snow and then falling ill, it never got any further...
Then today I decided to sort out a couple of little niggles...
Driver's side rear numberplate light. It's been self supporting ever since I bought the car, and for the past few months has actually just dangled behind the bumper illuminating the floor. So a quick ziptie later, and I'm road legal again...
Noticed the drifted stickers had been damaged in the icy weather, luckily I had a spare blue one. However, I'm out of pink ones so that's staying without the dot over the i...
Then moved onto the gear gaitor. Using some G clamps and araldite, I managed to get it to hold for the time being...
Figured I might as well fix little things like this whilst the weather holds me off the mechanical things, otherwise they wouldn't get done. Still need to replace a lot of bulbs in the dash, just waiting on a group buy for that.
Once I get it somewhat up to scratch, I'll hopefully get a chance to get some driftdays done in it. Saying that, I might of flogged it by then
Then today I decided to sort out a couple of little niggles...
Driver's side rear numberplate light. It's been self supporting ever since I bought the car, and for the past few months has actually just dangled behind the bumper illuminating the floor. So a quick ziptie later, and I'm road legal again...
Noticed the drifted stickers had been damaged in the icy weather, luckily I had a spare blue one. However, I'm out of pink ones so that's staying without the dot over the i...
Then moved onto the gear gaitor. Using some G clamps and araldite, I managed to get it to hold for the time being...
Figured I might as well fix little things like this whilst the weather holds me off the mechanical things, otherwise they wouldn't get done. Still need to replace a lot of bulbs in the dash, just waiting on a group buy for that.
Once I get it somewhat up to scratch, I'll hopefully get a chance to get some driftdays done in it. Saying that, I might of flogged it by then
2.2 bar shed.
New wheels rock in at ET20. 17 * 8's ftw.
Yeah, ping them off and they snap!
Seeing as 17x7 ET35 were pretty much flush on the ZR, those are going to make it look like a shopping trolley
2.2 bar shed.
Seeing as 17x7 ET35 were pretty much flush on the ZR, those are going to make it look like a shopping trolley
Im sure they'll fit with some persuasion. Brothers dad = body shop owner = win.
Camber, stretch and a lot of pulling on rusty rover arches?
I must be a fag then with my subtle stretch. Difference is, by the time you use the tyres they'll have perished in the elements
2.2 bar shed.
I must be a fag then with my subtle stretch. Difference is, by the time you use the tyres they'll have perished in the elements
Check back tomorrow and ill have an update of sorts
Was probably me aye, around 1-2pm on the A19? (I can't remember the time)
Was most likely me.
Pulled my finger out today and cracked on with a bit of MOT prep. I'd received some lovely Whiteline ARBs from Tuning Developments earlier in the week, and needed to see if I could find any obvious answer to a weird little episode the car had on Wednesday too.
Did the front first, as I knew the rear would be a piece of piss. Luckily, the front was easier than I thought it would be.
New vs Old...
All bolted up...
Rear end in...
Didn't find an answer to the weird episode under there unfortunately, so that's something to look into further. Only been round the block to check everything is alright, but the car feels a bit stiffer now. I'm running medium up at the front and soft out at the back for now.
Plenty more to be on with in the 2 months, parts are steadily filling the garage that I need to fit!
Did the front first, as I knew the rear would be a piece of piss. Luckily, the front was easier than I thought it would be.
New vs Old...
All bolted up...
Rear end in...
Didn't find an answer to the weird episode under there unfortunately, so that's something to look into further. Only been round the block to check everything is alright, but the car feels a bit stiffer now. I'm running medium up at the front and soft out at the back for now.
Plenty more to be on with in the 2 months, parts are steadily filling the garage that I need to fit!
2.2 bar shed.
I've almost run out
So what happened during the week then? An hero into another kerb...? :/
Ha, No.
Driving along in a line of traffic doing about 50mph, and it starts vibrating like f**k, with a nasty knocking noise. Wouldn't pick up speed either, so I pull over fearing the worst.
Bonnet up, rev engine, no knocking from that. Quick look around the car, wheels tight on and no suspension bits hanging off. Get back in, and it's fine, but felt a bit different.
Had a look at all the suspension and brake bits today and all seems fine. No real play in the driveshafts/diff/propshaft either that I can see. No engine management light. I know the clutch feels crap, and it appears that may be weeping a bit (along with the box), other than that I'm stumped for now.
Driving along in a line of traffic doing about 50mph, and it starts vibrating like f**k, with a nasty knocking noise. Wouldn't pick up speed either, so I pull over fearing the worst.
Bonnet up, rev engine, no knocking from that. Quick look around the car, wheels tight on and no suspension bits hanging off. Get back in, and it's fine, but felt a bit different.
Had a look at all the suspension and brake bits today and all seems fine. No real play in the driveshafts/diff/propshaft either that I can see. No engine management light. I know the clutch feels crap, and it appears that may be weeping a bit (along with the box), other than that I'm stumped for now.
Turns out the issue is a sticking O/S/F Brake Caliper.
LOL, body work's not all that, bit of a dog. Reminds me of mine.
RB20 is a strange choice, 25 is the better RWD option.
RB20 is a strange choice, 25 is the better RWD option.
Drop links were f**ked anyway, was an excuse to get the Whitelines.
Brakes aren't getting rebuilt, well, these one's aren't anyway. My R33 GTS-T ones are.
I'm not RB'ing this Sam. I'd rather JZ it tbh, but it won't happen. Doubtful how long I'll even keep it, all depends on the MOT.
Brakes aren't getting rebuilt, well, these one's aren't anyway. My R33 GTS-T ones are.
I'm not RB'ing this Sam. I'd rather JZ it tbh, but it won't happen. Doubtful how long I'll even keep it, all depends on the MOT.
Cheers fella. What's your username on the sock?
Evo 6, E92 320d
I hear that lol, I do kind of miss mine from time to time but the replacement keeps me entertained
