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About time I dropped in again! Now at 360k and climbing
I fitted 2 more tyres at 358k. Same brand as the other set, from 341k 2mm of thread was used. Happy with that!
Serviced at 360k, almost on the button (just 4km over) which included oil + filter & air filter. Running like a clock in that dept
I haven't got round to fitting the shocks yet though
However, more importantly the other bearing decided it had enough and began to resemble the scream of a low flying jet from relatively low speeds. So, I ordered in 2 bearings + 2 ball joints and replaced the lot in one Saturday
Total cost for parts: €50
The difference was very noticeable immediately! Naturally the tracking was off too; this was seen to on the bank holiday Monday (shout out to kilianmanning for use of the pit + equipment), the toe is dialed in the way I want with the steering wheel centered. Input responds much better :cool:
4 shocks and front drop links to fit at some stage, rear back plates and clutch if I'm arsed enough too! Which would leave the car mechanically sound once again :cool:0 -
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Time for a sporadic update! We're now at 365k
Wasn't happy with the way the car responded in the corners for a while, coupled with the backing plates and curiosity of the condition overall, over the weekend I decided to overhaul the rear of the car. Parts were there anyway and the only cost was a tin of anti rust paint. There will be a follow up to this in due time!
So we start off with a rear subframe assembly
Taking off the heavy pitting and rust with a flapwheel
All painted up and left to dry
Inside to prep for the next day, seats out
This is to access these nuts for the suspension. That'll do for the evening
Starting the next day. Pads are in need of replacement. I'll order a set this week. Do bear in mind this was originally a roadside repair on a Sunday!
Backing plate in all it's crusty glory
Process is simple: exhaust off, disconnect your calipers and handbrake, then ABS sensors, then remove all mounting nuts and bolts. This is easy when the car isn't covered in years of crust and dirt!
When all is removed lower everything down, undo the strut nuts and back up. Buckrake tooth or a tyre lever to fully release the struts
Not a pretty sight
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As much was cleaned off as possible and a coat of this stuff used
Each bolt/nut was cleaned of it's build up where I didn't have replacements
Ready to go in
Fitted
All back together. The interior was done the next day
Result: back to being glued to the road with no sloppiness, very pleased with the result!
This took about 7 hours, most of which was spent cleaning and painting etc
More stuff to do in due time!0 -
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Following this! I just bought an 05 1.6 vvti. Went to breaker yard, have bought fog lights (need to go back for the stalk), towbar, centre armrest and 17” alloys from a t spirit. The Car has 430000 kms, bought from a friend who had new engine gearbox and clutch fitted in the last year! Only problem is the color.... brown!
I would have loved if my own was brown, it is called brownfinger after all and has a smiling poop as an air freshener
If you have trouble finding the fog relay let me know and I'll take a (better) pic of where it is. It is all genuinely plug and play
Seeing as I'm here now... I don't have much to report, it's turned into a builders car hauling tools and materials to do up a house... I robbed some of the bolts holding the radio in to fix a fireplace in said house
currently on 372k, next major job is the clutch as it is starting to affect my knee (a fairly heavy unit, I'm doing a lot of stop start these days) so I'll pull it off the road some Saturday and attack it, along with the likes of the 2 front shocks and drop links. Then NCT and who knows after that... 
Apart from that, it's still munching the miles in it's stride :cool:0 -
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Glen Immal wrote: »Enjoying this, I have a 08. Waiting patiently for your cruise control install.
Same here to be honest
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