Has someone jacked it up in the wrong place?

Has someone jacked it up on the lower arm?

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Me! :lol: :lol:

See! I can’t even be trusted to jack a car up!

Glad you sorted this issue, and found the other before your ring trip. Top tip always jack the rear diff up on the scoob easy and safest place I find.

Can u tell I have all the gear and no idea? Pmsl!! This is why Mr Rob and Super Jules work on my car and I just make the tea! :lol:

Well little job done this morning.

Tegiwa brake stopper fitted - although not the 20min job it reckoned!!

Had to remove induction cone, and boost solenoid bracket to get proper access and then the holes didn’t quite line up so a bit of force needed to line everything up whilst screwing.. meant the stopper “red button” wasn’t sitting quite squarely and so screwing that in was very awkward as it wasn’t going straight with the thread but it’s on!

Am surprised though how much flex there still is on the cylinder when brake pedal is pushed but I guess it’s got to be better than it was :lol:

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Looking good, a mod I keep meaning to looking into. Guess you will know when you press hard form speed.

It's quite scary how much the bulkhead flexes when you push hard on the brake pedal, I noticed it when I was bleeding the brakes on mine. I keep looking at them and they're all blue and I can't be doing with spraying it before I fit it.

With all this hard work you are putting in I look to you forward.

Passing me..:doubleup:

The Bug...
 

Yeah right! No chance of that mate..

I have all the gear no idea Ian you know that :lol:

And I’ve only done exhaust hangers and brake stopper :lol: None of the other goodies will be on before the end of the year I don’t think...

I don’t know the ring like I do lydden and brands and tbh it terrifies me! So much traffic and cars way way way faster than me so I’m quite happy doing my tourist laps at pansy miles an hour :lol: :lol:

Besides as per previous discussions, power doesn’t make up for skill and knowledge - and you have that in abundance when it comes to Germany :ok:

Don't doubt yourself! you do just fine! Brake stoppers make a surprising difference to pedal feel, I have an integral one with the strut brace, I remember fitting it at jap performance openday... I had to borrow 2x trolley jacks and drop the front suspension!!

Too kind Dave :ok:

Hoping it makes a difference - as mentioned it does still flex when I press the brake pedal but I’ll get Jules to look it over on May 11th :ok:

Exactly :doubleup:

Small update -
I finally got round to getting my wheels refurbished by Lepsons.

Amazing guys, giving me a factory tour and introducing me to the sprayer and repair guys.

Cup of tea and quick discussion and we decided on the best paint match. After negotiation I managed to get the barrels done and wheel weights done F.O.C. as well!

Picked them up today and have to say I am very very impressed! They look better than new! The new gold has a tad more metallic fleck in it and having the barrels painted and laquered as well really gives them a clean shine!

Currently in the process of ceramic coating and layering up some wax but here’s some pics!

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I like that Ryan, it's on my to do list and to use Lepsons. I might be using Goodrims in Crayford for the wheels on the wagon re funds available as I managed to kerb the complete edge on the nearside front on Tuesday and the other 3 aren't great either.

Really can’t recommend lepsons enough Steve! Amazing guys!

Certainly get what you pay for!

They look great, love the colour and really are a nice set of rims,

just a daft one but have they coated them and then fitted the tyres?? only how have you coloured the wheel weights unless you knew the exact spec??

Hi Alyn,

Bit confused? Lepsons take the tyre off, chemical remove all paint, fix any damage, primer, spray, laquer then refit the tyres.. takes 4-5 days

I am then ceramic coating the inside of the wheels and the faces myself.

Ryan

What alyn means is have they painted the weights then fitted after tyre fitted . Not left them on when painting then fitted the tyres.

Oh sorry!

Yes painted weights then fitted after so once they balance etc..

Not the original weights, as they came off during prep...

Then they sprayed up a selection of wheel weights and give me encase I need to have the wheels balanced in the future...

Mint job nice of them to do the weights aswell .

I have 2 sets that need doing really, plucking up the courage to splash the money they have done a lovely job with the Turini's reminds me just how good they do look on our cars when on.


Are you going to replace the "flow forming" stickers etc




You need some gold tape to go over the weights for trackdays too :P :D (just kidding)

Prob not going to replace the decals as I would have preferred them to be under the clear coat but speedline sent the wrong ones..

They look ok for me :ok:

Makes sense, did they send single colour ones?


Id also want them under the clear coat.

Yeah blue ones but wrong size and curvature and font

maybe its the pix but looks like the weights are the same coating so was wondering how they had managed to balance them afterwards??

Pass - but when I asked I was told they sprayed up a selection of weights (hence I have the envelope of more) and then they balanced the wheels...

No idea :lol:

Agreed.

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Will need another set of wheels for track work now lol
My friend had his wheels done evo7 and got blister spots around the centre cap has got the brakes very hot at snettedon.

He needs better brake cooling, if your pushing on at trackday's its super important, helps avoid destroying sets of wheel bearings and various other parts down there.

i believe hes working on that atm , and a new pad/disc set up.

I have new Bearings and flanges going on tomorrow and brake cooling ready to be installed when I find someone to do it :lol:

i'm half way through doing my rear one what a pain in the arse!,

Did you sort your bent trailing arm??

Being done tomorrow:
Oil
Oil filter
Trailing arm x2
Front flanges x2
Spark plugs
Fuel filter
Front wheel bearing x2
Manifold exhaust gasket
Up-pipe gasket
Brake pads (checking)
Coilovers (checking)
Full geo setup

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oooo very nice! all set then,
ive got Geo next week just before mapping, so need to get the thing finished off this weekend.

Sounds good - who are you mapping with?

I still have the following to do:

Front mount intercooler
Fuel pressure reg + billet fuel rails
Phenolic gaskets
New ECU
Gear lever bushings
Brake cooling ductwork
Remap

Trouble is the misses had her car written off yest by someone who didn’t stop at a T-Junction so now funds are being put to a new car

Blimey hope shes ok, what a nightmare...... yes that's the most important thing is to get her wheels sorted and back up and running again.

Im using slowboy racing for the 1st time,
yours is going to a very quick car with that set up.

It will be ok :ok:

funny enough i know a man that can assist with that............:-D