#46: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG3 Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Tue May 01, 2012 12:32 pm ---- had a why not moment
#47: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG3 Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun May 06, 2012 2:13 am ---- had a hr or so on the car last night ghot calipers discs wheels and started on one ball joint which is proving difficult but left it on wd40 over night so should be all done tonight
#48: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG3 Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun May 06, 2012 7:35 am ---- cracked on today got all parts off to be changed
wishbones on hubs wire brushed and painted with track rod, also rust treated dampers and top mounts then painted black also did my spacers as they were a little rusty
should be back on the road within a few hrs just need to top up the gearbox oil as it slipped out doh
next will be some torsion bars which im hoping to remove the rear axel and change the flexi hoses while im on and underseal the boot floor and anywhere elso i can get to
also do the trailing arms etc the same as i have today
#49: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG4 nearly new susp set up Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun May 06, 2012 1:12 pm ---- all done had a test drive and its like new the eibach are in a different league compaired to the spax, think there a little lower but not by much, all went well in the end only trouble was ball joints and drive shaft popping out but managed fine, took most of the day but we (me n brother in law) was waiting for paint to dry at times, food to eat and tea breaks
pics when clean next is to have my exhaust welded up for the last time and new tips
got the new gaskett through for the manifold which was difficult to find
hopefully this will fit not had a test fit so just hoping, it looks about right
#50: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG4 nearly new susp set up Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Sun May 06, 2012 1:49 pm ---- Glad to hear it went well mate I've never done a wishbone always had a garage do it for me.
What torsion bars you going for next?
#51: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG4 nearly new susp set up Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Sun May 06, 2012 3:01 pm ---- getting the 22mm sport ones off len bench, when i get them ill be undersealing the whole car as its looking 12 years old lol, should be fun
#52: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG4 nearly new susp set up Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 12:19 pm ---- had a go at sorting the exhaust out yesterday 3hrs in total to find out its blowing more than when i started so today i went to exhaust a fix in darlington (think there a powerflow dealer aswell) they did a great job on my white 206 but that cost £500 which put me off going back to them with the gti
just thought of the costs though 2 back boxes 1 decat and 1 cat with pipework not too bad really
anyway they cut the manifold 2bolt flange off as the middle pipe for the gaskett had cracked off meaning it was blowing but because i had fitted a flexi hose (which i got welded the day before for £5) i could make it a solid joint so they did that with a flat gaskett and sorted out the sleves that had slight blows and re aligned the backbox all in £60 which i didnt think was too bad
the gasket old and new with the bit that has broken away from the manifold
manifold how it is now with a flat gaskett
asked for a rough cost to replace the lot cat back roughly £200 so when something elso goes wrong its in the bin as it wasnt made very well in the first place as i didnt have enough pipework and there is a length of 3" in there the angled pipework is not right etc it s not perfect and looks a state it cost 210 fitted
ive lernt some valuable lessons dont try to go cheap it will cost more in the long run
#53: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG4 Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 12:26 pm ---- also picked up some 22mm torsion bars from len beach
#54: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG4 Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Wed May 09, 2012 4:44 pm ---- Could you do me a favour mate and measure the length of the please
#55: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG4 Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 5:24 am ---- there 1m 37mm long
#56: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG4 Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Thu May 10, 2012 7:31 am ---- nice one bud
#57: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG4 Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 2:24 pm ---- bit of an update more maintainance
as i lost some gear box oil when doing the wishbones i thought it best to change the oil and then i know how much is in there
got new filler and drain plugs from pug and the oil for less than the oil would have been from halfrauds
how bad the oil was if you can tell
also there was 2.2 ltrs in there and i was ment to have 1.9 according to 206gti.net so good job i did it
second is the checkstrap on the drivers door, i did the passanger side 2 years ago and whish i had done both at the same time as the price has doubled, now 24 quid a side
had one nut slipping so had to take the door off and thoght i would get in there and clean it before re fitting
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#58: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG4 Author: BigGreenDave, Location: The RiftPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 9:10 am ---- very well looked after mate i do like it. that engine cover looks sweet wish i could get my engine bay that clean its DISCUSTING haha. keep it up pal.
#59: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG4 Author: usher, Location: northallertonPosted: Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:59 am ---- thanks, standards have slipped the last few year but getting back on top of it now starting at one end and working back, then bodywork as it really is looking tatty, next on the list is to re condition the axel and underseal
more maintainance this week, had MOT due so put it in a week early to be safe as i knew the tyres were very close etc
it failed on tyres and flexi hoses
i have some braided hoses already so changed them over which has improved the pedal feel a little, the old ones were about 2x longer so not sure if this would make a difference or wether there was a little air in the system, also got some tyres on and changed the track rod ends to make the front end completly new
we got the tracking near as dammit it drives straight but the wheel is lop sided so needs setting up properly soon
in the end it passed mot with advisory for exhaust noise and the fact they couldnt test the rear seat belts because i had the kids car seats in
some pics of the new hoses on, the drop links with silicone tape on didnt go to plan with oily hands and tools so i stripped them back to normal
#60: Re: ushers project UPDATE PG4 Author: Andy_, Location: Isle of ManPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:10 am ---- Love the colour of your car
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