10-09-2016, 02:20 PM
(10-09-2016, 01:43 PM)Dum-Dum Wrote: I can't believe the difference between when you bought this and now.
had the car now for nearly 3 years 6 months
if you look through the thread you will see repairs i did at the begining having to be done again
like the front hubs.
i think im on the 3rd replacement now :O
2 sets of dead bearings and a stripped carrier thread
yes the car has come a long way from the "I saved it from the scrapyard Quote" back in april 2013
and to add to this thread of things done to the car so far
I have a list
Front brake line flexys
front ball joint X2
front Wishbones X2
steering rack gator
Handbrake cable
O/s Front wheel bearing
new s/h Radiator + bottom hose
Cam belt +water pump + idlers
aux idler pulley
New Re-con rear beam
New clutch
Comp gear linkages
Oil+ Filter change
fitted strut brace from HDI
changed the rear lights to std
fixed the Tailgate central locking
fixed the N/s central locking
re fixed door trims re-glued fabric trims
removed cleaned painted inlet manifold plugged resonator
reverted back to STD air filter
A/C fan switch mod
repair battery terminals
replaced rear beam mounts (rubber type)
renew replace broken arch liners
clean off paint under arches x4
clean off paint front lower cross member
clean off paint front upper cross member
removed black masked fronts returned to std
replace gearbox drive-shaft oil seals x2
fitted new front fogs
repaired alarm
retro fitted RF central locking integrated into existing alarm
cleaned up freed serviced 4 x brakes
weld repair cracked engine cradle
weld chock top engine mount
weld repair rebuild drivers seat
replace Radiator for new alloy type
remove air-con pump + pipework
relocate PAS pump into A/c position re-pipe PAS returns
weld repair chassis box to outer cill under car
replace rear engine mount for vibratec
replace rear shocks for B4's
replace rear beam mounts for solids
replaced exhaust back to STD including CAT + BB
replace drivers window plastic clip
replace front hubs for 18mm + wheel bearings + BJ's
replace track control arm
replaced P-bushes for Partner type
fit 16 row oil cooler + thermo plate
replace O/S rear stub shaft
oil filter service
replace front shocks/springs for B8's+eubach
remove replace engine + box + clutch for rebuilt unit
remove engine bay AC pipework to bulkhead
lightened flywheel
lightened pulley
enlarged throttle housing
replace clutch cable
replace gear selector pivet ball
treat engine bay corrosion
renew fuel lines with braided to injector rail
replace 20mm rear bars for 21mm adjust hight
fit quaife ATB
remove quaife
rebuild quaife
refit quaife ATB
replace lower both arms complete with Lemforder units
replaced O/Side hub complete
tracking
gearbox oil
engine service
probably more too
https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/
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