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by **Monty** » Tue 31.05.2005, 20:10

Now I just need a few days for my skinned knuckles and all the pulled shoulder muscles to heal!

I know how u feel :'( LOL. It`s well worth doing, makes the car look better and last a good few more years ;D

by **Enright** » Tue 31.05.2005, 23:09

You were the inspiration mate! I owe you a pat on the back for the satisfaction, and a swift kick in the squidgy bits for all the pain! ;D Seriously though, I'm dead chuffed with the results, and would recommend this course of action to anyone before it's too late. Thanks for spurring me on.

by **Rodman** » Tue 07.06.2005, 21:49

Encouragement to all!! I believe the subject has been discussed before, where did you get the Zinc undercoat?

by **Enright** » Thu 09.06.2005, 18:03

Oh that's a good question - I think I've had a couple of tins lurking around in my garage for ages. I'm sure Halfords still sell it for less than a fiver for a 500ml tin. Just did a quick Yahoo search for "Davids zinc 182" and it comes up with a UK internet retailer as well as a couple of very useful looking links with chassis rust prevention guides. Look here: www.yourcarparts.co.uk/trolleyed/178/231/sub_2.htm www.fp.rdg.ac.uk/wkc1/diy/car/msg00178.html www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?f=90&h=0&t=45437

by **Rodman** » Thu 09.06.2005, 20:49

Great, thanks

by **j1o2c3k4** » Sat 11.06.2005, 21:11

hi loads of info on this thread ill be doing the same in the next few weeks cheers ROB.. oh mounths

by **Monty** » Mon 11.07.2005, 17:04

Now we`ve got LEC back (and looking brilliant) Just an update on Pinky. She`s been lowered and dampers have been stiffened up and yes i can feel those bumps, Luv to lower her a bit more but i`m just catching those speed humps :roll:

Since i bought the car theres been a wineding noise and thought it was the wheel bearing, but i`ve had her in a garage up on the ramp and now we think it`s the gear box

possible bearings in the gearbox were the drive shafts meet or could be the diff, been told to change the gearbox oil but i can`t see that helping much unless it`s empty

So it could mean swaping Pinky 1`s gear box over :cry:

I`ll try and get better pic`s of the stripes soon. Thanks to doug for the size of stripes to use :wink:

by **ESM** » Mon 11.07.2005, 19:15

Make sure its not the turbo whining - use the old screwdiver as stethoscope technique

by **Monty** » Mon 11.07.2005, 19:37

My turbo does whine and flutter, but the whining i`m on about is always there ie. In gear, neutral, rolling etc. :cry:

My dilema is if i decide to replace the bearings in the gearbox and it turns out not to be that, i will be :censored:

by **TStevens** » Mon 11.07.2005, 19:42

But on the good side, as predicted by moi, the threads now fixed, the last page no longer says "no posts exist"

I hope you get it sorted Monty, but atleast you have your own spares bin.

by **Monty** » Mon 11.07.2005, 19:50

Yep at least page 4 means something now LMAO :lol:

Good job i kept pinky for spares

Just this now holds my aftermarket Exhaust project

as the front pipe needs to be removed to get the gearbox out.

Once i recieve the wind breaker i`ll be altering the rollbar then i`ll fit it

ps. looks like Pinky II just missed out on the photo on the banner :cry:

by **ESM** » Mon 11.07.2005, 19:59

I think (looks nervously around waiting to be contradicted) that the turbo is spinning to some degree as long as there is exhaust flow. I have a whine in red car (red car has decided to fall to pieces recently) and a search with the screwdriver stethoscope implicated the turbo....

by **TStevens** » Mon 11.07.2005, 20:25

To be honest Monty, the image used in the banner isnt the one we originally chose, but the person who took the photo still hasnt replied to our request for permission to use it.

by **Doug** » Mon 11.07.2005, 20:30

i probably shouldn't say i like the one that's up now better . . .

are we going to have people submit photos for consideration of putting into the site pages?

by **Monty** » Mon 25.07.2005, 11:45

Here`s pic of the black/silver nose badge. Donated buy a good person of this forum.

by **Dave M** » Mon 25.07.2005, 21:37

ESM wrote:I think (looks nervously around waiting to be contradicted) that the turbo is spinning to some degree as long as there is exhaust flow.

Post-post anxiety, Alan? :wink:

I'll join you in that opinion.

by **SNOWY** » Tue 26.07.2005, 22:48

looking good jay

by **Monty** » Tue 26.07.2005, 22:52

SNOWY wrote:looking good jay

I`ll have to get some better pic`s. Just need to design the rear badges

by **Costas** » Wed 27.07.2005, 01:04

I AM SO JEALOUS!!!!!

Great Pic Monty, keep it up!

by **Fubar1764** » Tue 02.08.2005, 04:42

Oh I LIKE that badge!

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