Meet Maureen she's a Silver 04

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1979scotte

#50
February 21, 2018, 10:20
Quote from: Topdownman on February 21, 2018, 10:06
We do have a club scoop expert on hand if needed........

Of course we do

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jvanzyl

#51
February 21, 2018, 10:32
Quote from: 1979scotte on February 21, 2018, 10:20
Quote from: Topdownman on February 21, 2018, 10:06
We do have a club scoop expert on hand if needed........

Of course we do

@jvanzyl

Funny..... I miss those scoops... :'(

1979scotte

#52
February 21, 2018, 10:55
Quote from: jvanzyl on February 21, 2018, 10:32
Quote from: 1979scotte on February 21, 2018, 10:20
Quote from: Topdownman on February 21, 2018, 10:06
We do have a club scoop expert on hand if needed........

Of course we do

@jvanzyl

Funny..... I miss those scoops... :'(

We love you John
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

Free Ukraine 🇺🇦

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#53
February 21, 2018, 12:21
Quote from: jvanzyl on February 21, 2018, 10:32
Quote from: 1979scotte on February 21, 2018, 10:20
Quote from: Topdownman on February 21, 2018, 10:06
We do have a club scoop expert on hand if needed........

Of course we do

@jvanzyl

Funny..... I miss those scoops... :'(
You'd miss the gentle banter more...


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Garfy

#54
February 21, 2018, 20:15
Sure you can find them on the M25 somewhere  :-\  :-X
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#55
February 27, 2018, 18:35
Got myself some bling, bought a black and silver midship runaround badge :-) Maureen will be happy   ;)
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#56
March 10, 2018, 13:26
Front midship runaround badge has been fitted :)
This morning I picked up some second hand suspension with TTE lowering springs, now to save for new front and rear top mounts and some drop links before a refresh  :D
Suspension has done less than 4000 miles I'm informed, so should be a little firmer than my 58,000  :-)
Green air filter is on order and side scoops with mesh is imminent.
Everything looking like coming together for the summer  (:< >:)
Also had a nice ride in a 2004 sable with 2zz swap and a rotrex supercharger  :'( V.V.V. nice  :notworthy:
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

1979scotte

#57
March 10, 2018, 15:39
Picture isn't the best but those springs look in a bad way.
I took a set off a car with over 50k on it and they were still mostly powder coated black with TTE markings.
First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.

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Garfy

#58
March 10, 2018, 16:01
Yup, they are a little rusty.
Thought wire brush and a coat of hammerite would tidy them up.
I would have powder coated them but they are on the shocks, not sure how I'd get them off  :withstupid:
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#59
March 17, 2018, 16:20 Last Edit: March 18, 2018, 20:18 by Garfy
So here's a picture of the worst strut I'm using to replace my current suspension.

The springs are supposed to be TTE lowering springs.

My thoughts are to remove the springs, wire brush and hammerite or I have had a quote for around £10 a spring to blast and powdercoat, thoughts please ladies and gents.
Time and labour of my own to clean and hammerite, £60 tops to powdercoat or £120 for new springs?

Other thoughts, not sure how many miles these springs have done, do they degrade over time? Are these TTE springs one of the best for Maureen?
:-\

Secondly having nearly done 60,000 miles and with an advisory or rusty suspension, what else besides the struts should be replaced?
Thinking rear drop links, Top mounts front and back, would that be enough for a decent suspension refresh to last another 60,000  :D

Answers on a post card please, alternatively reply to me on here  :P

Many thanks in advance folk  :notworthy:
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#60
April 1, 2018, 22:10
All the bits are coming together  :D Will I ever have the balls to put it all together  :'( :-\
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#61
April 2, 2018, 13:36
Fitted Mongo's, not sure they're in right :) are they supposed to angle into the car when the doors are shut?
Took the side vent out to look at where the cold air ducting will go, think I'll save that for a day when it's not raining. Ohhh to have a garage to work in  ;)
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#62
April 2, 2018, 15:00
One TTE spring cleaned and first coat of hammerite applied :) after all, it's what bank holidays are for ;)
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

StuC

#63
April 2, 2018, 20:57
Quote from: Garfy on April  2, 2018, 15:00
One TTE spring cleaned and first coat of hammerite applied :) after all, it's what bank holidays are for ;)

What else are you supposed to be doing in the rain? ;)
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Garfy

#64
April 3, 2018, 05:28
Quote from: StuC on April  2, 2018, 20:57
Quote from: Garfy on April  2, 2018, 15:00
One TTE spring cleaned and first coat of hammerite applied :) after all, it's what bank holidays are for ;)

What else are you supposed to be doing in the rain? ;)
In the kitchen looking out at the rain :)

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Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#65
April 8, 2018, 09:34
One spring cleaned and hammeritted  :D not sure how many left  :-\ three possibly
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

dan944

#66
April 8, 2018, 10:00
IIRC It's only the one nut to whip the spring off.
That's if you can get/borrow a set of spring compressors.

May make it easier to work on though.
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Garfy

#67
April 8, 2018, 12:06
Thanks Dan, your correct one nut.
Checked through on you tube, it can be removed without spring compressors, just stick a couple of towels over the end take of the strut to soak up the compression.
I did try this but I only have a normal ratchet and the inside just turns, believe you need a pneumatic burst type ratchet.
Hopefully this will be good enough, I wire brushed the spring as best I could and gave it three coats of direct to rust hammerrite  ::)

Been busy this morning, just set this up for connection tomorrow  :D
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#68
April 14, 2018, 13:16
Happy with that result, went over it 12 times with T-Cut but wish I had bought something to seal it with afterwards  (:< >:)
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#69
May 5, 2018, 17:05
Today has been the gear bushings that I have had for eight months, soo much easier without the air box in :)
Just gotta get that pin through now :/
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#70
May 12, 2018, 12:43
Got my birthday pressie early  :D as I have some unwanted hitch hikers, now sorted  :-)
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#71
May 12, 2018, 13:31
Half way there, second strut cleaned up  :D Now to start saving and thinking of what else is needed for my suspension refresh  :-\
What I have totted up so far comes to £440ish  :protest:
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Garfy

#72
August 12, 2018, 09:16
All struts cleaned and parts bought :) waiting on my friendly mechanic to become available (2-3 weeks).
Couple of questions if I may  :notworthy:

Is there a list of torque settings to be used on the suspension?

Once completed and after a week of bedding in I would like to get the car alignment checked, does anyone have any recommendations for where to get this done?

Would it be best to get new camber bolts before I get this done in which case would it be best to get these replaced whilst I'm doing the suspension?
Noticed the ones at the rear are a little rusty (do they have front ones?)

Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes

Joesson

#73
August 12, 2018, 16:40
@Garfy  - Torque reference guide can be found in  The Accadamy / Reference section.

Garfy

#74
September 24, 2018, 13:56
Today I get the shocks etc fitted  :-) if all goes to plan. Also my front brace  :D
Water cooled T25 turbo
Air to air intercooler
440cc injectors
ECU and electronic boost control
2.5" sports exhaust with twin tail pipes
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