Re: Djw Designs dedicated track toy project
Keeping the ph2 dash but as its going to be a ph1 loom its technically another dash conversion!
Keeping the ph2 dash but as its going to be a ph1 loom its technically another dash conversion!
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Team Djw's Dedicated Track Toy Project: Update Post 167. New pics page 6
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We've currently got a total of 11 cars between us. Thats just far too many even using man maths!
No it doesn't unfortunately but we have been given a loan of a petrol genny thats enough to run a couple of lights and a grinder, what more do you need?!
We've currently got a total of 11 cars between us. Thats just far too many even using man maths!
No it doesn't unfortunately but we have been given a loan of a petrol genny thats enough to run a couple of lights and a grinder, what more do you need?!
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Went down for a couple of hours myself this afternoon on my last day of AL and sort of faffed about for the first hour doing little things here and there and then decided to get stuck into getting the interior looms and ready to go into the caged shell.
Unfortunately my iphone did its usual trick of switching off when its cold outside so I barely managed any pics but here's the 3 it did before dying (with 40% battery)
On the trip down I thought it was one of the worst stereos I'd ever heard, turns out I was right.
It got a fair bit heavier than this and was around minus 2, thankfully I was at least out of the wind and busy so didn't feel cold. Need to get a couple of lights though, was working by the light of the Cliosport torch that came in the renewal pack!
And the only one that shows any progress at all!
However, the brief rundown is the lights loom is removed from the front, both rear looms are fully removed and the main dash loom is completely away from the dash and is only held in by the seat wiring. Was going to snip it but wanting the handbrake wire out of it and decided if we're doing the rest of it right then may as well do it all right!
Went down for a couple of hours myself this afternoon on my last day of AL and sort of faffed about for the first hour doing little things here and there and then decided to get stuck into getting the interior looms and ready to go into the caged shell.
Unfortunately my iphone did its usual trick of switching off when its cold outside so I barely managed any pics but here's the 3 it did before dying (with 40% battery)
On the trip down I thought it was one of the worst stereos I'd ever heard, turns out I was right.
It got a fair bit heavier than this and was around minus 2, thankfully I was at least out of the wind and busy so didn't feel cold. Need to get a couple of lights though, was working by the light of the Cliosport torch that came in the renewal pack!
And the only one that shows any progress at all!
However, the brief rundown is the lights loom is removed from the front, both rear looms are fully removed and the main dash loom is completely away from the dash and is only held in by the seat wiring. Was going to snip it but wanting the handbrake wire out of it and decided if we're doing the rest of it right then may as well do it all right!
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Mostly clios too. But 100% all Reno.
and yes we know. :\
Mostly clios too. But 100% all Reno.
and yes we know. :\
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Update time.
Popped down the garage myself as Johns at work and I've got the week off to do other work.
This is how it started today.
Started by getting the front up on some stands, as high as I could to allow as much room to work around it.
Dropped the gearbox oil and engine oil
Then set to work on the drive train on the pass side, hub, wishbone, shaft, shock and spring all removed ready for new bushes, bearings etc etc
Working on the pass side i also removed the wing, skirt and arch liner.
And finished the day by dropping the coolant and removing the rad.
Tomorrow I'll do the same to the drivers side then move onto the next stage.
As always C+C welcome.
Update time.
Popped down the garage myself as Johns at work and I've got the week off to do other work.
This is how it started today.
Started by getting the front up on some stands, as high as I could to allow as much room to work around it.
Dropped the gearbox oil and engine oil
Then set to work on the drive train on the pass side, hub, wishbone, shaft, shock and spring all removed ready for new bushes, bearings etc etc
Working on the pass side i also removed the wing, skirt and arch liner.
And finished the day by dropping the coolant and removing the rad.
Tomorrow I'll do the same to the drivers side then move onto the next stage.
As always C+C welcome.
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Run out of tubs for the coolant then?!
Good work son
wish I was there freezing my balls off too!
Run out of tubs for the coolant then?!
Good work son
wish I was there freezing my balls off too!
Mk3 Megane 250
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Ha Ha - as long as you have plenty of cable ties everything will be fine!
Gaz85
ClioSport Club Member
330e, golf r, EP3 s4
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I was going to comment but then I thought I best not on the mess he made!
Run out of tubs for the coolant then?!
Good work son
I was going to comment but then I thought I best not on the mess he made!
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Such a mucky pup. Should've got it in a bucket and poured it on the weeds.
Such a mucky pup. Should've got it in a bucket and poured it on the weeds.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
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You guys are f**king batshit. I love it though.
I'd love that black ph1, I really want a tidy up project. Finance says no until Novemeber though.
You guys are f**king batshit. I love it though.
I'd love that black ph1, I really want a tidy up project. Finance says no until Novemeber though.
Gaz85
ClioSport Club Member
330e, golf r, EP3 s4
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This would be a bit more than a tidy upper tbh. I wouldn't put the money into it that it needs, just wouldn't be worth it.
You guys are f**king bats**t. I love it though.
I'd love that black ph1, I really want a tidy up project. Finance says no until Novemeber though.
This would be a bit more than a tidy upper tbh. I wouldn't put the money into it that it needs, just wouldn't be worth it.
Rob
ClioSport Moderator
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Oh fair play, that's OK then as it seems a shame to kill a black one for no reason.
How many ph1 172's do you currently own between you?
Oh fair play, that's OK then as it seems a shame to kill a black one for no reason.
How many ph1 172's do you currently own between you?
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5. But the 182 is becoming one so you could argue 6.
5. But the 182 is becoming one so you could argue 6.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
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I want my exclusive back, lol
I want my exclusive back, lol
Gaz85
ClioSport Club Member
330e, golf r, EP3 s4
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Buy it back from Dave
I want my exclusive back, lol
Buy it back from Dave
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You can have it. Been a total mare tbh.
I want my exclusive back, lol
You can have it. Been a total mare tbh.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
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Aw aye, whats wrong with it?
Aw aye, whats wrong with it?
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
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Bought one for £850 at the weekend, needs a couple of bits but seems a good, honest one.
Bought one for £850 at the weekend, needs a couple of bits but seems a good, honest one.
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Ach every car has issues, I'm sure it wasn't meant with hard feelings. My post was certainly meant as a joke. As if we'd supply the petrol, we've only got the money for the swan vestas.
Ach every car has issues, I'm sure it wasn't meant with hard feelings. My post was certainly meant as a joke. As if we'd supply the petrol, we've only got the money for the swan vestas.
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So anyway back to the project. Our harnesses arrived
because priorities.
So anyway back to the project. Our harnesses arrived
because priorities.
The Chubby Pirate
ClioSport Club Member
Golf R
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They did a damn good job of holding me onto the sofa last night. Lorna didn't even bat an eyelid, almost like she expects her 30 year old husband to try on some harnesses in the living room. I may have issues.
They did a damn good job of holding me onto the sofa last night. Lorna didn't even bat an eyelid, almost like she expects her 30 year old husband to try on some harnesses in the living room. I may have issues.
Gaz85
ClioSport Club Member
330e, golf r, EP3 s4
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I like living in denial. It's warm.
I like living in denial. It's warm.
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Thats pretty normal! I have a bucket seat in my lounge that I sit in regularly
Thats pretty normal! I have a bucket seat in my lounge that I sit in regularly
172 cup, Impreza P1
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Same here, I have an aston martin DB7 chair that I use as a lazy boy.
Good progress guys!
Thats pretty normal! I have a bucket seat in my lounge that I sit in regularly
Same here, I have an aston martin DB7 chair that I use as a lazy boy.
Good progress guys!
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Yay, I'm normal. For a car geek who spends too much time on a forum and too much time and money pissing about with old French tat.
Yay, I'm normal. For a car geek who spends too much time on a forum and too much time and money pissing about with old French tat.
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So that was a good Friday. We both managed to be at the car at the same time and Gaz85 even came down to help out. And get a fingernail trimmed....
Started off like this
but then we noticed this
Subframe is a bit banana'd. Pain but we do have another so it could've been worse.
And this is why you should always fit springs that are actually intended for your car kids, basically they may as well have been chopped for how 'safe' they were
A very quick tidy up after a short time
Engine loom, alternator and a few other things removed
Not technically attached anymore
not much left here either
and the subframe came off nice and easily. Looks like its been off before to be painted. Forgot to get a pic of the rotten chassis leg
Bit annoyed that someone has diy decatted it, we were gonna weigh that in!
1 of the 15465432154 piles of bits we have
Engine and box out
Refitting things to the caged one
Highlighting how minging mine is at the moment
Axle off
Interior 99% stripped of what we need now
And a few other things done like the aux belt set up remove, petrol tank drained etc etc
Cheers
JohnDave
So that was a good Friday. We both managed to be at the car at the same time and Gaz85 even came down to help out. And get a fingernail trimmed....
Started off like this
but then we noticed this
Subframe is a bit banana'd. Pain but we do have another so it could've been worse.
And this is why you should always fit springs that are actually intended for your car kids, basically they may as well have been chopped for how 'safe' they were
A very quick tidy up after a short time
Engine loom, alternator and a few other things removed
Not technically attached anymore
not much left here either
and the subframe came off nice and easily. Looks like its been off before to be painted. Forgot to get a pic of the rotten chassis leg
Bit annoyed that someone has diy decatted it, we were gonna weigh that in!
1 of the 15465432154 piles of bits we have
Engine and box out
Refitting things to the caged one
Highlighting how minging mine is at the moment
Axle off
Interior 99% stripped of what we need now
And a few other things done like the aux belt set up remove, petrol tank drained etc etc
Cheers
JohnDave
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Great progress guys
Great progress guys
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Good read so far guys
Good read so far guys
