Progress made on Project Barry

[Jamin Berry]

The car starts and runs without said sensor. Im not fixing something that isnt broken.

Fitting of zee 20mm spacers:

Before

On:

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I thought i would loosen and raise the back. Passenger side rear was abit stiff but ok. 3 turns of -dampening and 3 complet turns up with the c spanner.

The other side however....

Took me ages to unstuck the dampening:

but i CANNOT turn the height ajuster jobie. At all! Ive sprayed it with loads of wd40, cleaned all around it, hit it with a hammer... lots. Not even my mighty guns can do it:

HAHA

 

[ibiza_95]

its not a sensor, its just like a switch... it wont effect the car at all, apart from before your alarm would have gone off if someone tried to open your bonnet... now it wont. thats all... you may aswell bolt it back on for the sake of 30 seconds

EDIT: and if your platforms are rusted you may have to cut them off (last resort) but they are readily available to buy

 

[Dave_R]

Sorry dude, it was on the car when I bought it.

Any answers on that sensor? I get the feeling it's immobiliser related..

That sensor is for your alarm to let it know ithe bonnet is closed.... if your alarm is armed and someone opens you bonnet the alarm will sounds.... simple

When you fit a strut brace that sesnor is in the way so usually you screw it between the strut of the car and the brace.

 

[Jamin Berry]

Thanks for the help guys. I would reconnect it if the clip wasnt cracked in half.

I gave up turning it. Ill live with it at that ride height. Until i find a c spanner that is 4 foot long.

final product:

Really need to sort out that bolt... Ill order that kit from machine mart tonight.

On an unrealated subject, would anyone be interested in a mk2 ibiza "meet" up here in the lake district? I can sort out cheap 4 star accomidation. Come up one day, have that night, then the next day, then home?

 

[MarkE]

Really need to sort out that bolt... Ill order that kit from machine mart tonight.

The kit you posted a link to is for removing screws when you've rounded out the top and a screwdriver won't bite.

You need one of THESE - drill a hole in the centre of the bolt, then insert the correct size extractor. LH thread so, once it bites, it removes the sheared bolt.

 

[Jamin Berry]

Thanks MarkE. I never knew you had a LCR.

Order made! A parcel should be coming to Professor Benjamin Berry soon.

 

[Jamin Berry]

there is NO way that is going in there... It doesnt even scratch it.

 

[m0rk]

you know you have to drill a pilot hole 1st

 

[F2 Stu]

somewhat lacking a tool I think, nope - tool is present.....

 

[jenk]

Yep think you may need to drill a hole first

 

[Jamin Berry]

HAHA. Noone told this noob that did they!

 

[surcalation]

The kit you posted a link to is for removing screws when you've rounded out the top and a screwdriver won't bite.

You need one of THESE - drill a hole in the centre of the bolt, then insert the correct size extractor. LH thread so, once it bites, it removes the sheared bolt.

Er..... was there last week

 

[Jamin Berry]

hehe. OWNED

 

[kalwelch_33]

how much did it cost to smooth the doors by gettin rid of door handles? looks like alot of work!

 

[Jamin Berry]

how much did it cost to smooth the doors by gettin rid of door handles? looks like alot of work!

I wouldnt recommend this to anyone... You have been warned.

Ill do a straight swap for yours though?

 

[kalwelch_33]

haha..no can do! my pride an joy, only a 1.4 though. still..not bad 4 a first car!

 

[ScotlandToIbiza]

you know i didnt even notice

colour coding is the way to go

 

[kalwelch_33]

ye ill probably end up colour coding the handles was just thinking of somethin a bit different!
so why wouldnt you recommend it to anyone?

 

[Kai_1600]

Ibiza doors are heavy man, lots of work for a solenoid and climbing in through the boot is less than elegant