What have you done to your car today ???

[The Russian.]

Fitted a new throttle body pipe as they snap so f**king easy and fitted spacers along with a clean.

 

[Amos91]

I was just checking the oil and screenwash and noticed the power steering looks empty!

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Would this be the one to get?

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And then figure out where it's leaking!

 

[Pistachio]

And then figure out where it's leaking!

Yeah that might be tricky. It took hardly any to fill it up so isn't toooooo bad

 

[MonkeyKnifeFight]

Fitted an oil temp sensor. Then got a chance to test my 0-60 on the dragy. Totally standard just stripped interior and timed to perfection.

 

[Ocsltd]

Turned my 200 into ‘Clubsport’ spec....

 

[DomP182]

Cracked off the 6 rear beam bolts one at a time ready to begin stripping it all down to treat some rust. I've been soaking them in Plusgas for weeks now which must have paid off because they all freed off fairly easily with a 2' breaker bar, didnt even have anyone holding the heads from the inside. I've been dreading doing it but I'm feeling better about it now, I dont think the fuel tank bolts will be the same, not even recognizable as bolts - they look like mounts of rust.

 

[Ben Cook]

Fitted a genuine cup spoiler last weekend. Well chuffed with it.

 

[Ocsltd]

Added a rear brace and removed my rear seatbelts for that ‘Clubsport’ look. (I know the brace doesn’t do anything, but always liked that R26R / Mini GP look...)

 

[Sash]

Bought a cheap and nasty DA and got impatient and didn’t wait for the menzerna to arrive so gave it the once over with some black hole. Wasn’t expecting miracles but I’m pretty impressed.

It’s no way perfect, I’ll probably give it another go over with the menzerna when that turns up next week. For a complete amateur too I’m pretty pleased

 

[Andy Tims]

Fitted wheel spacers.

 

[Eddie555]

Refitted all the dash and seats after the full interior respray. Then i went for an essential drive to check for rattles..

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[Usr117063]

Refitted all the dash and seats after the full interior respray. Then i went for an essential drive to check hear the rattles..

 

[Usr117063]

Upper and lower dash off there are still rattles Everything needs to be taped up and sound proofed, Ill get to it one day

 

[Eddie555]

Nope.. I was pleasantly surprised that all is well.. Just the horrid PMS shitter doing its normal noise..

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[DomP182]

Got the anchor (beam) off, I was being cocky saying the bolts were all free as i had to cut 3 off. The bushes have practically no movement in them which would explain the bouncy rear end.

Some ugly rust on the shell that will need some treating.

 

[DomP182]

Question is do I hammerite it? With lockdown I'm not sure I'll be able to get it powdercoated

 

[clio_ross]

Got rid of the horrible cut ‘n’ shut stainless exhaust on my 172

And replaced it with a nice shiny new k-tec supersport stealth stainless

 

[DomP182]

Got rid of the horrible cut ‘n’ shut stainless exhaust on my 172

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And replaced it with a nice shiny new k-tec supersport stealth stainless


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Where did you get your brake lines, do they do away with the small flexis on the rear of the beam?

 

[Nathan105e]

Bought a cheap and nasty DA and got impatient and didn’t wait for the menzerna to arrive so gave it the once over with some black hole. Wasn’t expecting miracles but I’m pretty impressed.
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It’s no way perfect, I’ll probably give it another go over with the menzerna when that turns up next week. For a complete amateur too I’m pretty pleased

What DA did you buy? Polishing pads and polish/compound?

 

[clio_ross]

Where did you get your brake lines, do they do away with the small flexis on the rear of the beam?

@DomP182 they are a proline motorsport (before they were bought over) 6 line kit, so it consisted of 2 x front lines, 2 x chassis to rear beam lines and 2 x rear beam to caliper lines; the 4 rear lines replace the 2 rear flexis and rear beam-caliper hard lines.

 

[Sash]

What DA did you buy? Polishing pads and polish/compound?

As I said it’s a cheap nasty one from eBay https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113936178326
It comes with a few pads but the one I used the backing disintegrated after washing so had to throw it away
Towards the end it was quite warm and it chucked grease all over me so it’s probably not going to last very long.

I ordered menzerna 3 in 1 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/143143500501 but it hasn’t arrived yet so I used Chemical Guys Black hole instead.

 

[DomP182]

Rust removal followed by Hydrate 80, lovely job on axle stands!

 

[Coops Mk1]

Clicked 213k so topped up washer fluid and vac'd interior.

 

[DomP182]

Oh arse! Guess who just snapped a fuel tank bolt the outer two are very corroded to the point I can get a 12mm socket on the head.

 

[Coops Mk1]

Outside done now too

 

[MarcB]

197 Genuine RS Splitter Fitted

 

[DomP182]

Outside done now too

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Is that a bubble

 

[DomP182]

197 Genuine RS Splitter Fitted

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Not keen on the method of attachment

 

[Robproof]

Painted some brakes.. dirty job

 

[Coops Mk1]

Is that a bubble

One of many #tinworm

 

[MarcB]

Not keen on the method of attachment

I was waiting on the twigs and string arriving

 

[DomP182]

Got the tank out, not as bad of a job as I thought really and that was a half full tank on my own, did snap one bolt off though.

Bit more rust than I'd hoped for and some of it in inaccessible places, any good ideas other than scraping as best I can then drenching in Hydrate 80?

 

[k5cub]

Cage and rear strut brace fitted, omp steering wheel and carbon door cards and 20mm spacers on

 

[JamesBryan]

Got the tank out, not as bad of a job as I thought really and that was a half full tank on my own, did snap one bolt off though.

Bit more rust than I'd hoped for and some of it in inaccessible places, any good ideas other than scraping as best I can then drenching in Hydrate 80?

Wire wheel on a drill, hydrate 80 then underseal.

 

[DomP182]

Wire wheel on a drill, hydrate 80 then underseal.

I've been using a knotted wheel but I cant get in to the boxed areas by the upper spring mount

 

[JamesBryan]

I've been using a knotted wheel but I cant get in to the boxed areas by the upper spring mount

Just get as best as you can mate.

 

[DomP182]

A sand blaster would be great right now

 

[JamesBryan]

A sand blaster would be great right now

That would be fun lying on your back

 

[Sash]

Barely run in....

 

[Coops Mk1]

Built up and refitted the front subframe to the rotter