The first jobs on the scoob
27 October 2013, 04:00 PM
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The first jobs on the scoob
Following on the last thread of me buying my new/old scooby, there were a few urgent jobs to do. MOT was needed and so I had sort out the brakes.
God they were a mess
The previous owner has been quoted something silly like £700 and so had traded in the car..crazy when you think it can be sorted for far less. Anyway his loss 
With the help of Mr Paulo Palmer we took it up to his garage as it was pouring down and set to it. I already had some front 4 pots that I had refurbished and the rear 1 pot sliders were also cleaned up. Had cleaned rear and front discs, pads and so armed with some copper slip, tools and cups of tea we went for it.
God it was a mission, took well over 6 hours of pain and effort(mostly by Paul as I stood around offering helpful tips
)
Sorted eventually and it was ready for an MOT.
Discs before
Old 4 pot rust buckets
Fronts sorted
Back sorted
Now as the car is going in for a FULL service this week, I thought it only fair that the engine bay be fairly clean for both Rich at FB Tuning. I think he will appreciate the difference
Remember this car has not been touched since leaving the factory
jet wash, tin foil, cardboard, brushes , degreaser and an hour of hard work
Engine before
Engine after
The bird nest !
Gone
Rusty front
Clean but still rusty
Water bottle, battery of crud
After the jetwash and degreaser
Manifold and coil pack
Before
After
Next job is cleaning the actual car
God they were a mess
The previous owner has been quoted something silly like £700 and so had traded in the car..crazy when you think it can be sorted for far less. Anyway his loss With the help of Mr Paulo Palmer we took it up to his garage as it was pouring down and set to it. I already had some front 4 pots that I had refurbished and the rear 1 pot sliders were also cleaned up. Had cleaned rear and front discs, pads and so armed with some copper slip, tools and cups of tea we went for it.
God it was a mission, took well over 6 hours of pain and effort(mostly by Paul as I stood around offering helpful tips
)Sorted eventually and it was ready for an MOT.
Discs before
Old 4 pot rust buckets
Fronts sorted
Back sorted
Now as the car is going in for a FULL service this week, I thought it only fair that the engine bay be fairly clean for both Rich at FB Tuning. I think he will appreciate the difference
Remember this car has not been touched since leaving the factory
jet wash, tin foil, cardboard, brushes , degreaser and an hour of hard work
Engine before
Engine after
The bird nest !
Gone
Rusty front
Clean but still rusty
Water bottle, battery of crud
After the jetwash and degreaser
Manifold and coil pack
Before
After
Next job is cleaning the actual car
27 October 2013, 04:28 PM
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27 October 2013, 05:40 PM
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Slowly but surely is the plan and match that with limited funds. Last time round I went mad on upgrades. This time I am concentrating on bringing the car back to its former glory in looks. First will be the cleaning though given the weather I may have to wait until next year for the detailing.
Then it is body panels, like bumpers and trim.
Lights, wheels and bits from the sport go on.
After that I may, stress 'may' look at the power and handling
Then it is body panels, like bumpers and trim.
Lights, wheels and bits from the sport go on.
After that I may, stress 'may' look at the power and handling
27 October 2013, 05:43 PM
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Yeah it's easy to get carried away. I normally buy stuff for my new car straight away but with this one apart from cosmetic stuff (mud flaps and fog covers) and a decent set of front pads its generally spot on. I get to clean my car every Sunday in work which is handy, it's nearly to how I want it. Hope your plans go well 
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27 October 2013, 06:12 PM
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Well the sport and the last turbo have taught me one thing. And that is not to rush at upgrading and to choose wisely as last time the turbo was an absolute money pit. I think I must have spent the better part of £20k on it
This time I will only upgrade where I have to buy stuff when funds allow (or my wife for that matter )
The rest if can sort using my own skills then I will
This time I will only upgrade where I have to buy stuff when funds allow (or my wife for that matter
)The rest if can sort using my own skills then I will
27 October 2013, 10:22 PM
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One quezzie I gotta ask (cause iv been struggling with this) how do/did you get those pad retainers out on the 4 pots!? Mine wont budge for love nor money!
28 October 2013, 02:33 PM
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I don't know how I had missed this thread! What a fun day that was doing these bloody brakes! 
The pins on the old 4 pots would not shift at all and they are well seized in there
Luckily Swiss had the pins from his new set, it was just a shame that he didn't bother bringing them to my house with the calipers!!!!
The pins on the old 4 pots would not shift at all and they are well seized in there
Luckily Swiss had the pins from his new set, it was just a shame that he didn't bother bringing them to my house with the calipers!!!!
28 October 2013, 02:45 PM
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I blame my wife for daring to enter the garage and she obviously messed things up and so I couldnt find the nice neat bag of clips and pins the first trip !
That was a day and half !! of grief, but at least it meant that it sailed through the MOT, thanks largely to your efforts
*goes off muttering about me undoing some wheel nuts *
That was a day and half !! of grief, but at least it meant that it sailed through the MOT, thanks largely to your efforts
*goes off muttering about me undoing some wheel nuts *
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