rob_bower Posted April 10, 2019 Author Share Posted April 10, 2019 Few more jobs done. Seats stripped to be cleaned and repaired. Just in the process of rebuilding me now. Ove been having a few issues though as my fabricator has gone awol with my exhaust and downpipe which is causing a few issues. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted April 10, 2019 Share Posted April 10, 2019 Those seats look completely different without covers on them lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted May 31, 2019 Author Share Posted May 31, 2019 A quick fore updates to prove it still lives on. Coilover refresh and rebuild. These had been on 8 years and the rusty rear arches had corroded the top mounts. But on the down side the standard shielded bearings hadn’t fared to well so these have been replaced with sealed units. The springs have had a lick of paint and 2 new replacement locking collars were orders the anodised ones to replace the front steel locking collars as these were the only ones I had issues removing. A quick lick of paint on the rear top mounts made the best of a bad situation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kieran Barber Posted May 31, 2019 Share Posted May 31, 2019 They certainly look better now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 (edited) On 5/31/2019 at 7:35 AM, Kieran Barber said: They certainly look better now Definitely looking better now. Hopefully grt them back on this week. Here is a few more pics while I’m at it. Injectors have been whipped out cleaned and tested, working nearly as good as new. Only 1% between all 4 surprising after 20 years. So they’ve been refitted with a freshly painted fuel rain and new fuel return. Exhaust has had been bolted back together for now. Had a few issues with the work being done to that so it’s going elsewhere once it back running. Fresh lick of paint on the intercooler as it was looking a bit tired and the rocker cover while I was at it. And a quick test fit of the spoiler. Turbo kit kit is rebuilt (except for coolant lines) and is back on along with intercooler. Just waiting on coolant lines before I drop the rad back in. Mew fuel filter and the plx wideband has arrived. Edited June 2, 2019 by rob_bower Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share Posted June 25, 2019 But t more progress on this. It’s all back in one piece nearly. First job was to get the suspension back on. Which all went back on pretty easy and an hour or so of adjustment and the ride heigh my was set. Just need to see how far the tracking is out when it back on the road. Next job was to get it running. Had a few issues and niggles getting it started. Sticky starter motors full of gunk and w dead battery. But eventually I got it started. The main problem being i suspected it is it’s massively over fuelling. so I cracked on with swapping the standard lambda out and getting the plx wideband fitted. I mounted the controller unit in the glove box with the emb. First impressions is this is a great piece of kit, having the narrow band output facility allowed me to use this instead of the factory sensor but still replace the signal to the ecu and be able to see wideband afr’s. This confirmed its massively overfueling so it looks like it’s time for a remap. Or im not sure yet. Once this was done i got most of the dash back together and it’s starting to look like a nice place to sit again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted June 25, 2019 Share Posted June 25, 2019 Your giving this car exactly what it needed dude, a refresh! Let me know how the map goes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 ^^^^^what he said! Great t see you tinkering at this again buddy! Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snails ep91 Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 good to see people keeping there long term projects and not breaking them for parts like everyone has been recently Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted October 22, 2019 Author Share Posted October 22, 2019 On 7/2/2019 at 12:33 PM, snails ep91 said: good to see people keeping there long term projects and not breaking them for parts like everyone has been recently Been tempted to break it on several occasions but it’ll never happen. 😂 ive been a bit busy recently so I haven’t touched it much. Next job, engine temp gauge and spoiler. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobSR Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 Good to see you still cracking on 😊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rob_bower Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 (edited) Not done much else lately, it’s been along year but today I actually did something productive and gave it a bath. 😂 Edited November 12, 2019 by rob_bower Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 13, 2019 Share Posted November 13, 2019 Glad to see her getting some TLC bud, even if its just in the form of a bath!!!!!!! Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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