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

 

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.

 

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

 

Nothing because it is currently at Scoobyclinic.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Put it up for sale

 

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....

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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

 

Fixing a squeaking clutch pedal

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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.

 

Start it if I’m lucky!

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Sold it.

 

[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

 

Decided to sell it

 

Just fitted -Damd