Good Friday means a day off work (still up friggin early!) which in turn equated to a lot car related YouTube videos watched...mostly 02M gearbox strip downs and LSD stuff.
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I’ve done mine twice now following th guides and I’m not happy with it
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What isn't when it comes to building cars??
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But yeah offsetting the costs involved is pushing me into the depth and complexity of carrying out as much of the work as possible myself if I decide to go that route.
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Damn, this got you all excitable 
Just got back from the test drive so here's what was done.
Forge front to rear short shift set to almost max
Forge side to side short shift set to almost max
42Draft solid bracket bushes
Recon'd bracket
Darkside cable end solid bushes
What's it like? As Thai said it's notchy as hell, shifting into 1st or reverse isn't a good feeling, just means more care needed which I'm okay with.
Shifting is a lot more direct and each shift is a flick of the wrist away. It turns heel n toe into a joy rather than an exercise in patience and faith/luck.
If this wasn't a car headed for track days (and commuting when the weather is too crap for a bike) then I'd back off the throw.
Just got back from the test drive so here's what was done.
Forge front to rear short shift set to almost max
Forge side to side short shift set to almost max
42Draft solid bracket bushes
Recon'd bracket
Darkside cable end solid bushes
What's it like? As Thai said it's notchy as hell, shifting into 1st or reverse isn't a good feeling, just means more care needed which I'm okay with.
Shifting is a lot more direct and each shift is a flick of the wrist away. It turns heel n toe into a joy rather than an exercise in patience and faith/luck.
If this wasn't a car headed for track days (and commuting when the weather is too crap for a bike) then I'd back off the throw.
Yeah. If you can do the work yourself it’s alway cheaper and more rewarding. I try to do everything myself. I also enjoy the learning aspect of it
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Damn, this got you all excitable
Just got back from the test drive so here's what was done.
Forge front to rear short shift set to almost max
Forge side to side short shift set to almost max
42Draft solid bracket bushes
Recon'd bracket
Darkside cable end solid bushes
What's it like? As Thai said it's notchy as hell, shifting into 1st or reverse isn't a good feeling, just means more care needed which I'm okay with.
Shifting is a lot more direct and each shift is a flick of the wrist away. It turns heel n toe into a joy rather than an exercise in patience and faith/luck.
If this wasn't a car headed for track days (and commuting when the weather is too crap for a bike) then I'd back off the throw.
Surely it shouldn’t be notchy?
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Absolutely, I'll pretty much give anything a go on the car these days to save money and like you say it's satisfying to know you've done the work yourself.
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I’m re building my 1980 something Yamaha pw50 things a classic now haha
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I think it's what's there anyway but because the margins have been greatly reduced it becomes a lot more noticeable.
Damn I remember owning one of those as a young teen!
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Because the shifter went so well, I decided to install something else
Removed my strut brace so I could finally trim down enough to get the bonnet strut to fit back on
Cleaned and painted the area
Had to replace one of the rivnuts as it came loose and pulled out when I removed brace but new on installed and all back together
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Have to remove mine this spring. Want to paint it white.
And hit the drill holes with some anti rust. Which I forgot to do when I installed.
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Lol I’m very interested to see what the pattern is after 18 years of abuse
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Finally took my front S off and tarted it up some. Not perfect but looks a load better compared to before
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I really want to do this to mine - maybe a matt black. Was it straightforward to get it out?
Everyone round here knows I'd much rather be doing stuff like this than any *actual* spanner work...
Is your Leon a respray or did it come in white? It's one of the few cars that a white paint job looks really good on.
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I really want to do this to mine - maybe a matt black. Was it straightforward to get it out?
Everyone round here knows I'd much rather be doing stuff like this than any *actual* spanner work...
Is your Leon a respray or did it come in white? It's one of the few cars that a white paint job looks really good on.
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No the car’s silver. The blue silver. That’s just a wierd lighting on the photo.
I agree white is the best. What I may do if I wrap it. With a black roof.
That S badge is easy to get out. You remove the plastic scuttle panel above it. Then just pull the S unit forward and it pops out.
Simples.
Here’s a shot of the car in real colours.
Badger5 Custom Map + TIP,
3”Custom exhaust, FMIC, Bosh 550’s, BC Coilovers, ARB’s +loads more.
No the car’s silver. The blue silver. That’s just a wierd lighting on the photo.
I agree white is the best. What I may do if I wrap it. With a black roof.
That S badge is easy to get out. You remove the plastic scuttle panel above it. Then just pull the S unit forward and it pops out.
Simples.
Here’s a shot of the car in real colours.
Badger5 Custom Map + TIP,
3”Custom exhaust, FMIC, Bosh 550’s, BC Coilovers, ARB’s +loads more.
Ha! Lunar Grey - LS7Y - same as mine. And there I've been this past couple of years thinking yours is white... I do like the blue tone - much more than the plain silver anyway.
I'll have to have a go at the badge, or I might buy one to practice on. I'm thinking I'll mask the edges and spray those red, and then put matt black or grey for the logo. Now I know I can get it out fairly easily, I've got no excuse.
Well, other than the fact I have to clean my turbo tomorrow... Dreading it, but has to be done now.
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