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Chain and tensioner done tonight, what a mission, not difficult just boring and time consuming, plus the gnats about thought i was lunch/supper and breakfast all rolled into one.

Original chain was shagged, loads of play between the links and the tensioner didnt look up to much either. Gotta finish it all off tomorrow and start her up and see what happens.


Also me and matt, well most matt as usual done my mounts on sunday, oil and filter and new t-bolt hose clamps. Car goes very well now. :D

Matt should have a couple of vids from his spanking new camera thingy, plus a few choice photos. lmao.
 

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Was about 12" and brown pmsl

Video will probably be about 5-6meg in size when taken off the camera. Its about 400meg now
 

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I'm not sure I want to see any pictures!!


Phil, am I right in saying you haven't fitted your front ARB as yet?


Also, in terms of brakes, do i go DS2500's and brmebo disks from bill, around the £210 mark, or for £310 get the 312mm upgrade from ebay? £260 plus £50 delivered?
 
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If you can get the discs drilled and the carriers machined i'd go for them, i liked the feel of them on matts car.


And no, i havent fitted it yet, need to order some eye bolts and bushes for it.

Still CEL free.....
 
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Guess what light came on this morning...

But i think its because i melted the N112 wires which has come on previously, will check it out tonight.

Fingers crossed.
 

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lol i count myself lucky all i'm currently moaning about is my cv crunching and a few rattles. and the fact i want more power again

belt and waterpump gotta be done soon though, and full alignment. all after holiday
 

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Because he sold his Xbox and has nothing else to do!

Remember though, it'll go back in much better if you dont angle grind it out!


Phil, BTW my scangauge does have Xgauge.
And i take it you were saying go for the 312mm's. I didnt realise though that they had to be machined down, i knew Jivey had his done, but i didnt realise that it was neccesary. If i get them i'll speak with Matt, and see if he can tell me where he got his done.
 

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Because he sold his Xbox and has nothing else to do!

Remember though, it'll go back in much better if you dont angle grind it out!


Phil, BTW my scangauge does have Xgauge.
And i take it you were saying go for the 312mm's. I didnt realise though that they had to be machined down, i knew Jivey had his done, but i didnt realise that it was neccesary. If i get them i'll speak with Matt, and see if he can tell me where he got his done.

Video is still on the camera. Will take a look over the weekend unless south wales' finest cuntabulary wanna touch me up like a chior boy again.

6mm off the carriers Tom, any machine shop can do it.
 

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Made some good progress last night

5.30pm

Car home, ready to be ripped apart ...




6.00pm

Front end off, fluids drained, engine ready to be pulled




9.00pm

After much trouble with a rounded driveshaft bolt, its out.





Turbo, manifold and downpipe are now all off the car. Just goto strip the box off and im almost ready ;)
 
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