Craig's Mk2 Ibiza. NEW CAR Page 20 25/6/12!!

[CraigW]

Here are some pictures of whats left of my power-steering pump.

Sorry about the quality, couldnt get them any clearer than those.

 

[CraigW]

Got my car back last night fixed again.

Power-steering pump and new auxillary belt fitted. Also got my camber and tracking done at the same time, needed track rods and track rod ends as my old ones were all pitted etc. First time they have ever been done in the 11 years and a half years since the car left the factory.

Now running some good camber on the front now , got it set to the maximum setting in the range for the car to compensate for my coilovers etc. Cant wait to have a proper drive now, just got to wait for the snow to disappear.

Then its starting work/purchases for next year. . I have already made some but more to follow.

 

[abhardwaj1990]

Good man

 

[crossedmike]

Got my car back last night fixed again.

Power-steering pump and new auxillary belt fitted. Also got my camber and tracking done at the same time, needed track rods and track rod ends as my old ones were all pitted etc. First time they have ever been done in the 11 years and a half years since the car left the factory.

Now running some good camber on the front now , got it set to the maximum setting in the range for the car to compensate for my coilovers etc. Cant wait to have a proper drive now, just got to wait for the snow to disappear.

Then its starting work/purchases for next year. . I have already made some but more to follow.

Glad to see ita back up and running and glad damage wasn't to serious

 

[CraigW]

Glad to see ita back up and running and glad damage wasn't to serious

So am I?? Soon as the battery light came on I knew the belt has disappeared and my first thought was 'Waterpump runs off that belt' and was waiting for it to overheat etc. But luckily the water-pump runs off the cam/timing belt, as does all the 'critical' engine components.

Looking forward to Spring 2011 when work/mods can begin.

 

[Gav_F]

treat that rust and paint up those inner legs

 

[CraigW]

treat that rust and paint up those inner legs

Yep that is the plan once the winter is out the way. What would be the best way to go about doing it?

 

[Martin M]

Glad to see you're up and running again, Craig. I'd be interested to know about rust treatment too, I've got a few bits on the daily that need doing.

 

[M1KEH]

From personal motorbike rust treatment experience....
1. Wash the area thoroughly with degreaser to get any grease etc off.
2. With a wire brush or emery cloth clean all rust affected areas back to bare metal. (wire brush in a drill or grinder helps for large areas.
3. Now paint a light coat of kurust on to treat the rust.
4. Depending on the finish you want either spray or brush on primer
5. Again depending on finish spray top coat

If the rust is bad enough to have made holes you will need to cut out the affected area and have a patch welded in.

 

[CraigW]

A while back I picked up some off-cuts of carbon fibre effect vinyl/material from a signmakers in the same industrial estate where I work.

I had a spare petrol cap that I had got so I came up with this:

I know that it isnt great but I want to see how it takes to everyday use and if it holds up ok then it will be re-done.

Opinions?

 

[abhardwaj1990]

Is the material glossy?

And you've got some bubbles in it , stab em with a needle

 

[CraigW]

Is the material glossy?

And you've got some bubbles in it , stab em with a needle

It seems to be glossy, it does have quite a shine on it depending how you hold it in the light.

Ive got it to go back over with a needle to get rid of all the air-bubbles. Then it will be onto the car to see what it is like.

 

[Brummy]

use more suds when applying

 

[CraigW]

As its 2011 I have a few plans for the car this year. (hopefully!)

But before any mods are done the handbrake cable has to be changed and a rear coilover replaced as its leaking. And I am definetely getting my spoiler repainted and some bodywork done while I am on holiday for the first 2 weeks of June.

Heres a sneaky peak of something to come . (although ones in pics arent correct for my car!)

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More to follow in the coming weeks/months!

 

[crossedmike]

As its 2011 I have a few plans for the car this year. (hopefully!)

But before any mods are done the handbrake cable has to be changed and a rear coilover replaced as its leaking. And I am definetely getting my spoiler repainted and some bodywork done while I am on holiday for the first 2 weeks of June.

Heres a sneaky peak of something to come . (although ones in pics arent correct for my car!)

.

More to follow in the coming weeks/months!

ahh a smart one here fix before mod lol

 

[abhardwaj1990]

???

 

[crossedmike]

???

lmaoooooo

 

[CraigW]

???

Its like one of those puzzles you get where you only get pictures to figure out the film/saying. .

But yes it is the above, well it will be when I get the frame situation sorted. Plus another rear bench to very closely match aswell. Going to be all matching in the interior.

 

[suj]

nice craig, can't wait to see this

 

[crossedmike]

Ye Craig still got the bumper but is splitterless also has the fogs And grills don't u already jaw one ?