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Post by boggissimo on Dec 4, 2020 12:16:32 GMT
Ordered some new tyres (Uniroyal RainExpert 3), to be fitted next weekend. Also got new gearshift boots coming, and rear brake sliders, hopefully get all that done next week.
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Post by Zed. on Dec 4, 2020 18:44:49 GMT
Sandblasted a camcover....
Rich.
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Post by suggs84 on Dec 5, 2020 14:33:07 GMT
I've given the car another good clean this morning (one drive out on dirty winter roads covered it in cr@p) and also noticed where the ARC Chamber is now fitted, it's rubbing on the underside of the bonnet - i'd already put a small white pad on the underside on the left, but now have done so on the right as well as it's started making a mark there too. As it's the lower bonnet frame that's rubbing, i've been giving that some gentle persuasion to push it in a bit so now has a bit more clearance and padding!
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Post by howardb66 on Dec 5, 2020 17:47:43 GMT
Drilled the sump & tapped the drain.
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Post by dickie on Dec 6, 2020 19:10:30 GMT
I took the ITB Eunos RS to work this morning, I know its a Sunday !
I fitted winter wheels / tyres onto the other Eunos RS which will be used over this cold snap
I don't want to get the ITB one salty.
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Post by Zed. on Dec 6, 2020 19:26:41 GMT
refitted the standard steering column as I'm adjusting the Epas column, looked into heater setup alteration to allow space for the drysump oil reservoir.
and moaned about the frost on evrything!
Rich.
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Post by FFS Corders on Dec 6, 2020 20:18:13 GMT
Done help Fizbne put his Borla back on, followed by many bwaaa and flames. Milltek decat may have to become part of my life soon
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Post by scottydugg on Dec 7, 2020 9:07:27 GMT
Dropped the head off for a check over and fitting of OEM valve stem seals (also read as bloody expensive little rubber thingies!).
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Post by batou on Dec 7, 2020 9:44:42 GMT
Not sure if creating a car for Ebisu spring Matsuri or fixing things at this point...  Much poke, very wow  |
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Post by scottydugg on Dec 7, 2020 10:00:55 GMT
Not sure if creating a car for Ebisu spring Matsuri or fixing things at this point... Much poke, very wow At the same stage, front wing bolt was a pain!  IMG_20201129_210335 by Scott Reid, on Flickr |
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Post by batou on Dec 7, 2020 10:28:53 GMT
Haha, yeah, I had two of the Spikey Canoes shear but not a bad statistic considering. I found removing the bumper stabilisers and the top bumper bolts just allowed enough room to get a small 10mm spanner in the gap (just wrapped it in paint tape to avoid scratching things), still a git to get to though. |
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Post by Zed. on Dec 7, 2020 11:04:48 GMT
the captive-bolts that secure the bumper / innerwing / wing are a pain, all the ones I've combated have caused swearing  luckily they are available new so if replacing a rusted wing I just cut an access hole (in the wing) then have good access  www.mx5parts.co.uk/front-bumper-side-mounting-bracket-mk1-p-993.htmland I used to moan about Talbot Sunbeam * Vauxhall Chevette front wing bolts Rich. |
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Post by batou on Dec 7, 2020 11:21:47 GMT
the captive-bolts that secure the bumper / innerwing / wing are a pain, all the ones I've combated have caused swearing luckily they are available new so if replacing a rusted wing I just cut an access hole (in the wing) then have good access www.mx5parts.co.uk/front-bumper-side-mounting-bracket-mk1-p-993.htmland I used to moan about Talbot Sunbeam * Vauxhall Chevette front wing bolts Rich. Yep it was one of those that went, cheers for the link! The other one was the first of the top bolts mounting to the engine bay, the one next to the headlight/and coolant expansion tank so that Spikey Canoe is going to be annoying as I'll have to remove the expansion tank to get a bolt/nut on under it whenever the wing needs to come off. Maybe I'll write in pink pen under the wing to warn any future trip to the body shop as that would be a headscratcher for a painter lol. |
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Post by Zed. on Dec 7, 2020 12:06:39 GMT
The other one was the first of the top bolts mounting to the engine bay, the one next to the headlight/and coolant expansion tank so that Spikey Canoe is going to be annoying as I'll have to remove the expansion tank to get a bolt/nut on under it whenever the wing needs to come off. Maybe I'll write in pink pen under the wing to warn any future trip to the body shop as that would be a headscratcher for a painter lol. helicoil or rivnut??? Rich. |
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Post by batou on Dec 7, 2020 13:15:30 GMT
The other one was the first of the top bolts mounting to the engine bay, the one next to the headlight/and coolant expansion tank so that Spikey Canoe is going to be annoying as I'll have to remove the expansion tank to get a bolt/nut on under it whenever the wing needs to come off. Maybe I'll write in pink pen under the wing to warn any future trip to the body shop as that would be a headscratcher for a painter lol. helicoil or rivnut??? Rich. The thread brokeaway from from captive nut underneath (I presume thats whats under there), not sure if they are threaded originally, I'll have a look at the others later if not probably have to be a rivnut, I don't have a gun for that. More money in non parts  |
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le sigh
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