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Started on my 172 CUP
- Thread starter Prestigechris
- Start date
George@RTR_Parts
ClioSport Trader
^ No worries Chris!
Loving attention to detail on this, will be very tidy when you're done mate :approve:
Loving attention to detail on this, will be very tidy when you're done mate :approve:
Update 5/1/14
Got the outer shells pressed in and then the rest of it assembled.
Also my parts kit for the calipers came today, new seals for front and rear calipers plus new pistons for the fronts. www.biggred.co.uk if anyone is looking do parts for all cars.
Got the outer shells pressed in and then the rest of it assembled.
Also my parts kit for the calipers came today, new seals for front and rear calipers plus new pistons for the fronts. www.biggred.co.uk if anyone is looking do parts for all cars.
I'll just pop a small tack on it I think
With the washers on they are tight in the mounting holes anyway
I did think that buddy as because you push them in from the inside they oppose each other to stop them moving
Update 6/2/14
Got my bits back from the sand blaster. Look a hell of a lot better but not 100%
Primer applied then a few coats of satin black for the hubs and gloss black for the calipers and brackets
I've also decided to calm down with the spending on the car and start getting to a point Where I can use it. Obviously I have the same to do on the other side but I have all the parts to do it.
Got my bits back from the sand blaster. Look a hell of a lot better but not 100%
Primer applied then a few coats of satin black for the hubs and gloss black for the calipers and brackets
I've also decided to calm down with the spending on the car and start getting to a point Where I can use it. Obviously I have the same to do on the other side but I have all the parts to do it.
Forgot while I was waiting in between coats of paint I got the track rod, end and bottom arm fitted.
Also the lock nut that stops your tracking moving was absolutely knackered on the old arm so I bought 2 new ones. Have a guess how much 1 nut cost? :doublesho £3.26 apparently it's a rare thread and size!
Also the lock nut that stops your tracking moving was absolutely knackered on the old arm so I bought 2 new ones. Have a guess how much 1 nut cost? :doublesho £3.26 apparently it's a rare thread and size!
Finally starting to look like a car under the arch again!
Got the calipers re assembled today
Was a bugger getting the new piston in past the seals
Got everything bolted back on, I cleaned all the original nuts and bolts with my bench grinder and wire wheel.
And that's me up to date. I'm not going to put the wing on before I put wheels on and turn it round to do the other side.
Question to people who have put coilovers on, my anti roll bar is now nowhere near the bottom arm! Do I need to adjust them more so the arm eventually drops down?
Got the calipers re assembled today
Was a bugger getting the new piston in past the seals
Got everything bolted back on, I cleaned all the original nuts and bolts with my bench grinder and wire wheel.
And that's me up to date. I'm not going to put the wing on before I put wheels on and turn it round to do the other side.
Question to people who have put coilovers on, my anti roll bar is now nowhere near the bottom arm! Do I need to adjust them more so the arm eventually drops down?
8/2/14
Put the wheels back on and got the car back on the ground. It's a bit too low at the minute. Think I need to adjust the spring a bit tighter on the shocker at the front.
Put the wheels back on and got the car back on the ground. It's a bit too low at the minute. Think I need to adjust the spring a bit tighter on the shocker at the front.
Update 9/2/14
After putting the drivers side back together Ive pulled the car out and had a good tidy of my workshop and swept it all out ready to do the passenger side.
Taken the bumper off fully now and the passenger side wing.
I'm amazed how much crap has come out the wing and from the side skirts!
Same on this side with the rust and messy hubs etc. I've hammered everything with a decent release agent before I try and remove anything!
And this is where I'm up to so far. :thumb:
After putting the drivers side back together Ive pulled the car out and had a good tidy of my workshop and swept it all out ready to do the passenger side.
Taken the bumper off fully now and the passenger side wing.
I'm amazed how much crap has come out the wing and from the side skirts!
Same on this side with the rust and messy hubs etc. I've hammered everything with a decent release agent before I try and remove anything!
And this is where I'm up to so far. :thumb:
Update 11/2/14
Got stuck in this morning again and got the front end stripped! Learnt my lesson and bought a blow torch to free off some of the rusty nuts
Looks like this at the minute.
Dumped all the gearbox oil when I pulled the driveshaft off. Hence all the absorbent granuals. :speechles
Also I did a swap with a chap who had the ktec stealth system who wanted a recessed back box like mine. Win win situation!
Perfect to go with my Oem+ theme.
Sounds just as good but you can't see it behind the bumper.
Got stuck in this morning again and got the front end stripped! Learnt my lesson and bought a blow torch to free off some of the rusty nuts
Looks like this at the minute.
Dumped all the gearbox oil when I pulled the driveshaft off. Hence all the absorbent granuals. :speechles
Also I did a swap with a chap who had the ktec stealth system who wanted a recessed back box like mine. Win win situation!
Perfect to go with my Oem+ theme.
Sounds just as good but you can't see it behind the bumper.
Update 12/2/14
Got the parts I'd taken off ready to go to shot blast/ powdercoat today, stripped calipers of pistons and seals etc.
Thought I'd show you how bad the rust is on the hub
Then the caliper
And then this is a stripped rear caliper
Had a few issues when I was using the car with the rear brake balance and after looking these rear slider pins were seized up pretty bad.
You can see these are fairly rough and corroded so will need to clean them up and grease them properly when re building. :thumb:
Got the parts I'd taken off ready to go to shot blast/ powdercoat today, stripped calipers of pistons and seals etc.
Thought I'd show you how bad the rust is on the hub
Then the caliper
And then this is a stripped rear caliper
Had a few issues when I was using the car with the rear brake balance and after looking these rear slider pins were seized up pretty bad.
You can see these are fairly rough and corroded so will need to clean them up and grease them properly when re building. :thumb:
Amazing amount of detail into this! Keep up work!
Update 5/3/14
Just a small one today as I have been doing a lot of overtime at work.
Got the parts dropped off and now collected painted.
Look so much better
Also got spark plugs, both handbrake cables, oil filter and oil.
Just a small one today as I have been doing a lot of overtime at work.
Got the parts dropped off and now collected painted.
Look so much better
Also got spark plugs, both handbrake cables, oil filter and oil.
Update 19/3/14
I've got the car back together (almost) but gave all the chassis and engine area a deep clean
After this I got some new fog lights as one of mine had rusted inside the lens, so I swapped these before rebuilding.
Then I put everything back on, a lot easier to pull apart than rebuild I know that!!
It's now insured and will be going to my friends workshop for mot once the new tyres are here. :thumb:
I've got the car back together (almost) but gave all the chassis and engine area a deep clean
After this I got some new fog lights as one of mine had rusted inside the lens, so I swapped these before rebuilding.
Then I put everything back on, a lot easier to pull apart than rebuild I know that!!
It's now insured and will be going to my friends workshop for mot once the new tyres are here. :thumb:
Update 25/3/14
Well I've had a busy afternoon after my night shift. Managed to get the new coil pack, leads and plugs fitted. Instantly sorted out the misfire and now runs like a dream.
Inlet manifold stripped to get the leads and plugs off
Leaving access to the plugs
When I took them out I was pretty shocked at the state of them :doublesho
Terrible condition on the electrode and the plug itself.
Replaced them with these
Then the new leads and coil pack replaced and re connected
My heart sank when I first started it up as it was idling terribly! But then I noticed I hadn't connected the throttle body :wave:
Whilst the car was outside I got some of the trim put back on as well as the panel round the wipers
This gives an idea of how the rear is sitting
Fronts just need lowering on the coilovers a little more to level it off
This is how the stealth system looks as well. New bumper will get rid of that cut out from the exhaust.
Then this is the interior
Bit scruffy and needs a good clean. Not sure what to do with the wheel to be honest, might get a sports wheel.
Well I've had a busy afternoon after my night shift. Managed to get the new coil pack, leads and plugs fitted. Instantly sorted out the misfire and now runs like a dream.
Inlet manifold stripped to get the leads and plugs off
Leaving access to the plugs
When I took them out I was pretty shocked at the state of them :doublesho
Terrible condition on the electrode and the plug itself.
Replaced them with these
Then the new leads and coil pack replaced and re connected
My heart sank when I first started it up as it was idling terribly! But then I noticed I hadn't connected the throttle body :wave:
Whilst the car was outside I got some of the trim put back on as well as the panel round the wipers
This gives an idea of how the rear is sitting
Fronts just need lowering on the coilovers a little more to level it off
This is how the stealth system looks as well. New bumper will get rid of that cut out from the exhaust.
Then this is the interior
Bit scruffy and needs a good clean. Not sure what to do with the wheel to be honest, might get a sports wheel.
Update 3/4/14
Car was in for alignment set up today.
Went to my local bush tyres for this as they have a laser scanning machine.
Tracking was way out as expected as I had changed the rods and ends. I just guessed when I put them back on. :lol:
Also got a few graphics I liked from eBay
This one on the bonnet
And then the speedline ones for the wheels
And it's now home and tucked away in the garage. :thumb:
Car was in for alignment set up today.
Went to my local bush tyres for this as they have a laser scanning machine.
Tracking was way out as expected as I had changed the rods and ends. I just guessed when I put them back on. :lol:
Also got a few graphics I liked from eBay
This one on the bonnet
And then the speedline ones for the wheels
And it's now home and tucked away in the garage. :thumb:
Nice Stealth you have there 
What suspension are you on lad?
What suspension are you on lad?
