sidrick Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 Good luck with the MOT, are you prepared for it pretty much? Difficult to tell, tbh. Every part on the car either has been replaced, or needs replaced, haha. It all depends on how the MOT tester's opinion differs from mine, as sadly it's only his that matters! I am overly critical of my own cars, so hopefully it won't fail too badly. Anyhoo! Today I went out with the intention of: - Finally fitting the n/s front strut assembly - Finally fitting the o/s rear shock and spring - Fit the two washer jets - Fit the front disc backing plates I did most of the above.Firstly I fitted the passenger side front strut assembly. No pictures of that as it's the same as the other side and everything went surprisingly smoothly when fitting.I was about to strip the brakes and fit the disc back plate but the discs and pads are corroded to fcuk and only have enough meat on them for a couple of thousand miles so I couldn't be arsed stripping them, then refitting them, just to have to do the same in 2 months time. The car went back on all 4 wheels for the first time in a couple of weeks and I tried to start and move it so that I had more room round the other side. Disaster, the n/s rear brake was stuck on and no amount of rocking between 1st and reverse was freeing it I battled on and jacked up the o/s rear to fit the new shock, top mount and spring. Again.... no disasters, fitted smoothly. Although I did think the spring I removed was different to the one I took off the other side, so compared them: http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10133.jpg Lol, that's what was fitted to the car :| Again, no pics of the fitted items as they're identical to the other side which I've already taken pictures of. I then refitted the rear valance which I had removed when taking off the towbar of doom. I then fitted the new boot light switch, which works fine and will stop my battery draining! Win! I went round to the n/s rear to strip the brakes since they were sticking on. On inspection it was the handbrake sticking at that side, and fortunately the ol' hammer treatment worked, saving me the task of removal/refitting. I decided I'd put the new wheels at the back, as unlike the front, the back should now be complete and the wheels wont need to come off. http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10134.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10135.jpg http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10136.jpg I fitted and adjusted the washer jets, so they now hit the screen, lol. I'm not a bender so don't buy into all this detailing malarky. I gave the car a quick run-round with a bucket and sponge. Nothing exciting, but here's a closing shot of the soon to be replaced roundel: http://i126.photobucket.com/albums/p89/adolftitler/SDC10137.jpg Comments welcome, as ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeM Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 Loving the new rear wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScORTED Posted March 7, 2010 Share Posted March 7, 2010 woah that arch is rusty close up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted March 7, 2010 Author Share Posted March 7, 2010 woah that arch is rusty close up! Close-up, far away, equally rusty tbh. The rear arches are near the bottom of a very, very long list of things to attend to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andaba Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 What are you going to do about the wheels protruding from the arches? Roll them out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Wheels look a bit Carlos Fandango? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 What are you going to do about the wheels protruding from the arches? Roll them out? The wheels don't protrude from the top of the arches Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_2f2f Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 This car is coming on a treat! so many updates Sid, this is what a Project thread should be like, constant updating. Nice one fella, car is starting to come together nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchkev Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 looking very nice sid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andaba Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 What are you going to do about the wheels protruding from the arches? Roll them out? The wheels don't protrude from the top of the arches Awesome. Look like they have quite a bit of poke in the photos. Stance looks good though, look forward to seeing some photos of it on all 4 rims! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Wheels look good, but im not sure i like how far they stick out...what will happen if the back end hits a bump? Wont the tyre go up and smack the arch lip? Love the new badges Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottg17 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Love the wheels! Smart as buggery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted March 8, 2010 Author Share Posted March 8, 2010 Wheels look good, but im not sure i like how far they stick out...what will happen if the back end hits a bump? Wont the tyre go up and smack the arch lip? Love the new badges I guess I've just got to play the waiting game. I don't think the car will go bouncing about over bumps, but we'll see. I'd like the arches rolled, but if they get rolled, they need replaced first. That's getting expensive on an already mega-expensive (for what it is) car. Love the wheels! Smart as buggery! Haha, cheers man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hezz Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 wheels look good but seem to stick out too far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Not much of an update. Library photo of what arrived today: http://data.bmrparts.com/qimages/p/34351181338AN_1.jpg Not much use until the front discs and pads arrive though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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