I'm hunter gathering once more getting ready for the next phase of work.

These will also be running Group N top mounts, after a year of just making do with my suspension I'm looking forward to getting the handling and the ride height to where it should be. These are virtually new and low mileage, exhactly what I was planning to fit.





Great to meet you Joe and many thanks there I'm very pleased indeed

 

Glad your happy with them Si, just need a bit of a dust down, absolute pleasure to meet you mate. Hopefully next time I'll get to see your car
Joe

 

Very happy here Joe they are spot on just what I was planning it's worked out perfectly. Yes great to meet you as well, it's really good to put a face behind the people we talk to on here. All being well let me know when your at Combe and I'll bring the car accross.

 

They're perfect for what you want Si. Top purchase.

 

Thanks Frayz and yes they are perfect for my set up, all I need now is a pair of rear top mounts which I'll get through Alyn.

Here's Joe's car with them on, great looking set up height and handling.





I'll have to do some research later as to what to do and the value of what I'm removing, I've read that struts are serviceable so maybe that's an option for someone as not to waste them after all they are types r struts even if they are faulty at present. Either that or I'll be after a refund since they have not been right since day one

 

Perfik

 

Cheers Stu

A couple more parts today firstly a period boot decal, one thing to note is the "Sti" is in white.. There's nothing left in stock in Cerise, certain parts from these early cars are getting rare as they are no longer in production. I'll have to source a replica Sti in the correct colour.

Also the nuts and bolts you sharp eyes characters have spotted going rusty I now have replacements for, these must have been missed from coating with the rest... I think I'll get these yellow passive coated now to match the rest of the car.

 

cant wait to see it all fitted Si

 

Me neither

Ian get off the comp/phone/tablet and get yours finished

 

And I make three... Roll on March I say

 

Ok for the small group out there that have spotted my rusty nuts !

I have purchased new replacements and had them Yellow Passivate coated to match everything else on the car.





The devil is always in the detail.

 

Like

 

New bolts look proper! Any updates on ths suspension mate?


Joe

 

I've got everything in place now Joe, the rear top mounts came today so I have all the parts now. Just need it to warm up a little now and I can freshen up the struts, I think I'll rub them down where needed and rust treat them get a coat of black on from the base of the springs down... They are off the car so just as well make the most of it, it's going to be March before the car goes up and I get it all changed over.

 

Finally managed a little time on the struts today just cleaned back the surface rust and treated the areas ready for a little etch primer before gloss black.







Also managed to get some chap to put his name on my sun visor

 

Looking Ace fella, she is a beaut. Will be good to see her doing the rounds to get some more photos.

 

This summer for sure Shaun... I'll have it looking as I want it by then and we can arrange a good shoot

 

A little more completed and for a rattle can finish I'm very pleased indeed, I've a month before the car is booked in to have the suspension changed so that will give the paint a chance to cure well.

 

Looking good
Had my wheels off as they getting refurbished and looking at my springs and brake bits under the arches have made me depressed

 

It's only when you get your head under there you realise how bad they corrode, from new I think the strut just has the bare minimum of paint applied just to say its painted.

 

I totally agree mate, in therms of mileage they had done very little and already had the odd scab on them. Great call painting them Si they look spot on pa, should also be a lot more durable

Joe

 

I've started down a road that I can't get off now Joe

 

Slippery slope Si and you're well past the point of no return

 

Thanks Trev I think ! Your not doing so bad yourself there lol

 

Just a little update getting a few small jobs complete before the car goes up for these latest jobs to be done.

I picked up a new for my car air con rad and had to freshen it up and initially painted the whole thing silver but it just did not work as the mishaped fins were really exaggerated and it made it look really rough from the front, I did not want to paint the whole thing black it's to much so decided to do something a little different and flashed Matt Black over outer fins over only. I think fitted this will look great.

 

Good work there Si, as said, it's all in the detail for sure.

 

Tart

 

Sure is Jay it's the only way.

Frayz what can I say other than I'm trying to compete with a WRC spec roll cage

 

Touché

 

I'm due to collect the car tomorrow so it's going to be very interesting to see how it handles and sits on Joe's suspension







PCAD at Castle Combe on Saturday so I'll get a good idea and a few good pictures of how the car sits, next job then will be putting the Revs back on and that will give me a true picture of the new ride height.