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subarustel 10 November 2017 11:07 AM

What did you do to your scooby today....
 
This is just a thread to show us all what you did to your scooby today

At the same time give other enthusiasts ideas on what they should do to theirs

BrownPantsRacing 10 November 2017 11:20 AM

Have a look at this thread:


https://www.scoobynet.com/members-ga...this-week.html


Today I drove it to work and dropped it off at my local garage for a full tracking and camber check to ensure nothing has drifted in the 1.5 years since my full suspension upgrade.

trevsjwood 10 November 2017 01:38 PM

took mine to In Town Automotive, Northampton, to get an estimate for fitting a Whiteline Front Roll Centre Correction Kit + Geo check/adjustment. They do any car and prices have been good in the past. The price is comeing up as £314 inc vat. Parts supplied by me.
So booked in for Monday.
Trev

Wurzel 10 November 2017 01:42 PM

Nothing because it is currently at Scoobyclinic.

Rusti 10 November 2017 03:23 PM

parked one in the work car park and got a for sale ad ready for the other :cry:

Jay kay 10 November 2017 03:52 PM

Laid underneath mine faffing with the exhaust, got the hump, swore a lot very loudly - remembered I was on my driveway and not in my garage, came back in, had a sandwich and carried on with my work

Rusti 10 November 2017 03:56 PM


Originally Posted by Jay kay (Post 11977664)
Laid underneath mine faffing with the exhaust, got the hump, swore a lot very loudly - remembered I was on my driveway and not in my garage, came back in, had a sandwich and carried on with my work

That sounds familiar :lol1:

Paben 11 November 2017 12:25 PM

Just checked the trickle charger was doing its thing then locked her back up again.

ossett2k2 11 November 2017 12:34 PM

Fukc all I've been cleaning the house while the bitch is at work :lol1:
I've got sh1t loads of work I could be doing on the car on this fine sunny day :mad:

Fishbowlhead 11 November 2017 12:56 PM

Currently spraying the side splitters black again for a much needed refurbish.

Budgie 11 November 2017 01:57 PM

Put it up for sale:)

alcazar 11 November 2017 06:02 PM

Watched mine rust, outside again since September.:( :( :(
.........been dry stored the last year and a half, but my garage is now in use as workshop to try and transplant a Megane 225 engine into a Clio 197....

spindle121 11 November 2017 06:51 PM

https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...496c1a037.jpeg

Just looked and thought Yes. Love it ,!!!!

Binny 11 November 2017 07:48 PM


Originally Posted by trevsjwood (Post 11977645)
took mine to In Town Automotive, Northampton, to get an estimate for fitting a Whiteline Front Roll Centre Correction Kit + Geo check/adjustment. They do any car and prices have been good in the past. The price is comeing up as £314 inc vat. Parts supplied by me.
So booked in for Monday.
Trev

This company you speak of, any good from past experience you may have had? I want my ‘03 JDM STI tracked etc after adding some spacers and a slight ride height adjustment in the new year. They’re local to me and I want to take my car to someone who knows Imprezas.

scoobidy 11 November 2017 08:15 PM

Replaced leaking fuel pipe under inlet manifold which involved removing the inlet manifold.......all good & no leaking fue nowl:thumb:........but now have engine light on:wonder: one thing after another eh lol

trevsjwood 11 November 2017 08:47 PM

previously had my car at Superior Cars, Horseshoe St, Northampton. They'd done good work for me in the past and have the Hunter alighnment system but have lost some good staff and I felt disappointed last time there. There are some good lads at 'In Town' but definitely used to more general cars than specialised. They welded up my exhaust and I was happy with the service so they've got the work this time but will report back Monday after job done.
From past experience on alighnment, The TT Shop, Unit 2, Triumph Way, Kempston are worth a look, although mainly Audi they do a good job on an Impreza.
Trev

Binny 12 November 2017 12:04 AM


Originally Posted by trevsjwood (Post 11977903)
previously had my car at Superior Cars, Horseshoe St, Northampton. They'd done good work for me in the past and have the Hunter alighnment system but have lost some good staff and I felt disappointed last time there. There are some good lads at 'In Town' but definitely used to more general cars than specialised. They welded up my exhaust and I was happy with the service so they've got the work this time but will report back Monday after job done.
From past experience on alighnment, The TT Shop, Unit 2, Triumph Way, Kempston are worth a look, although mainly Audi they do a good job on an Impreza.
Trev

Thanks for the advice. I used to use Gavin Fleet Care right next door back in the day so I know of the place. I’ll give them a shoot when the time comes. Thanks again.

Binny

Hawkins 1995 12 November 2017 01:05 AM

Fixing a squeaking clutch pedal

fawor 12 November 2017 07:03 AM

Roll centre kit
 

Originally Posted by trevsjwood (Post 11977903)
previously had my car at Superior Cars, Horseshoe St, Northampton. They'd done good work for me in the past and have the Hunter alighnment system but have lost some good staff and I felt disappointed last time there. There are some good lads at 'In Town' but definitely used to more general cars than specialised. They welded up my exhaust and I was happy with the service so they've got the work this time but will report back Monday after job done.
From past experience on alighnment, The TT Shop, Unit 2, Triumph Way, Kempston are worth a look, although mainly Audi they do a good job on an Impreza.
Trev

roll centre kit should be aroun 40quid per side plus geo approx 80
Over 300 quid is a rip off
Or try them, carnetix melton mowbray no idea how much they charge but they are good

subarustel 12 November 2017 07:12 AM


Originally Posted by Hawkins 1995 (Post 11977950)
Fixing a squeaking clutch pedal

My friend has this problem. What did you do to fix it?

Im collecting parts to do a full service. Spark plugs, engine oil, gearbox and diff oil, pollen and fuel filters

On top of that, i bought some black fabric spray dye to spray the insulation under the bonnet

The cars parked up for the winter now and i wont get a minute rest from work between now and x-mas. Ill do the service in january then off to see my mapper

domino46 12 November 2017 08:21 AM

today I will be putting a new starter into my Scooby camper as the old one has packed up ,, and will be fitting the harnesses and helmets into the rally car :thumb:

Fishbowlhead 12 November 2017 08:54 AM


Originally Posted by subarustel (Post 11977957)
My friend has this problem. What did you do to fix it?

Im collecting parts to do a full service. Spark plugs, engine oil, gearbox and diff oil, pollen and fuel filters

On top of that, i bought some black fabric spray dye to spray the insulation under the bonnet

The cars parked up for the winter now and i wont get a minute rest from work between now and x-mas. Ill do the service in january then off to see my mapper

I had this with mine and it was insufferable. In the end it was the rubber rod locating bung that sits in between the housing of the shell. It gets dry and full of crap. I simply got down in cabin and kept squirting wd40 on the rod and bung and kept working the clutch peddle back and fourth until it was cleaned out and lubed. I should note that I tried silicone grease & normal grease to stop the squeak but only wd40 did the trick in the end.

Took me about a week of doing this every other day and the squeak is gone to this day.

IainMilford 12 November 2017 12:07 PM

Start it if I’m lucky!

alcazar 12 November 2017 01:15 PM


Originally Posted by spindle121 (Post 11977879)
https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...496c1a037.jpeg

Just looked and thought Yes. Love it ,!!!!

Then you realised it's the b@stard child of a Hyundai and a Focus........LOL

96sti 12 November 2017 01:33 PM

Put the jump leads on because haven't used it for ages

trevsjwood 12 November 2017 02:40 PM


Originally Posted by fawor (Post 11977955)
roll centre kit should be aroun 40quid per side plus geo approx 80
Over 300 quid is a rip off
Or try them, carnetix melton mowbray no idea how much they charge but they are good

thanks for the info.
Carnetix are a good hour from me so not really an option this time, although worth an ask how much they would charge as they would be practised there.
The garage put the info into their system and because the job is unfamiliar it's possibly over quoting. I don't know that and I run the risk of a big bill.
Their labour rates are £60 per hr and £60 full geo check (inc vat) any adjustments would be at the standard labour charge.

DIY- The Tie rod will be straightforward as they were replaced last year. It's the ball connection on the whishbone that concerns me as that has been there from new and may take some freeing. I see the droplink connection is undone/ ball connection castle nut removed and then the control arm forced down and wedged, leaving space to remove and replace the ball joint. I'm stuck if the old one wont budge as I only have basic tools. It did occur to me I could leave the control arm attached to aid removal but then I might end up needing a new control arm.
Trev

rudigtir 12 November 2017 06:06 PM

Sold it.

Hawkins 1995 12 November 2017 07:04 PM

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...64cc57b7f0.jpg
[QUOTE=subarustel;11977957]My friend has this problem. What did you do to fix it?

Hi mate just sprayed all the springs on the pedal and the nut holding the metal bracket on with grease. If you mate got a hatch could be something a lot worse seen some horror story's

StrangelyBrown 12 November 2017 08:57 PM

Decided to sell it :(

fawor 12 November 2017 09:56 PM

Just fitted -Damd


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