David & Scarlett's Project Thread
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Well done on DIY'ing Dave!
Looks nice with a bit of a drop, the change in handling is massive you'll enjoy it.
Just avoid the war zone they call roads around Brighton city centre!! Pretty sure they not repaired the roads there since the last war or three!
Although with the 16's and nice high sidewall you will get a good amount of ride comfort even with the firmer shocks.
Interesting point you mentioned about the handbrake cable limiting movement, never looked or thought of that, is it easy to undo to get the swing arm fully dropped?
Looks nice with a bit of a drop, the change in handling is massive you'll enjoy it.
Just avoid the war zone they call roads around Brighton city centre!! Pretty sure they not repaired the roads there since the last war or three!
Although with the 16's and nice high sidewall you will get a good amount of ride comfort even with the firmer shocks.
Interesting point you mentioned about the handbrake cable limiting movement, never looked or thought of that, is it easy to undo to get the swing arm fully dropped?
All you need to do is lift the gaiter on the H/B lever and remove the two locking nuts and the two adjusting nuts off the cables and they will pull through the floor and give you all the movement you need.
Tony.
Tony.
Good tip. Easy to push them back up through the floor when you done I'm hoping?
What a good read David. Well done mate for having a go. Don't mind you using my name as long as it's not in vain!
Well done Dave, and it was all done with the car left outside and not in the confines of a garage. You deserve to feel elated after that job.
If you start building your tool kit a bit at a time and continue your learning a bit at a time you'll start on a very rewarding journey.
And a big well done for not "throwing the towel in" when you sheared that bolt. Many new mechanics would have ditched the project at that stage.
There are loads of cars sat in garages that are abandoned projects, and the only reason they are abandoned is because the home mechanic has "dropped a biggun"
Well done mate, your car is looking great and I will always love, and praise individuality
If you start building your tool kit a bit at a time and continue your learning a bit at a time you'll start on a very rewarding journey.
And a big well done for not "throwing the towel in" when you sheared that bolt. Many new mechanics would have ditched the project at that stage.
There are loads of cars sat in garages that are abandoned projects, and the only reason they are abandoned is because the home mechanic has "dropped a biggun"
Well done mate, your car is looking great and I will always love, and praise individuality
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A marathon well run David...Scarlett is looking great....
Thank you for all your positive feedback folks, it really makes turning a 5 hour job into a 2 week one all the more special!
That's some going David, even for a "complete novice" I salute you! Only joking mate, really I think you did good.
Tony.
ps. Did you get the no. plate surround fitted yet?
Only joking mate, really I think you did good.Tony.
ps. Did you get the no. plate surround fitted yet?
Well done, nice job.
This is something I've learned about DIY, think in terms of days and weeks, even months(!) rather than hours and you will not be rushed or disappointed.
I should get a 'Never Done' sticker for my car, now that I've realized it will always be ongoing I enjoy it rather than getting frustrated to have it 'finished'!
Nope, I've still not done anything with it unfortunately, and doubt I will until I get new (possibly personalised) number plates.
You will be happy to hear that I think I'm going to wrap it in chrome
Did you do your door handles yet mate?
Tony.
Tony.
@David just proven what I posted in another thread a bit ago and what has always been my motto to live by. You'll never know what you are capable of if you don't try it first. That is what I taught my woodworking pupils and those that grabbed on did some amazing projects. Good for you!! Keep it up!! JIM
Not yet Tony, I like the idea of colour coding them, but I want to try chrome ones on them first.
Looks good! And she's sitting pretty. Glad you got there in the end. Remember despite what people say we all start somewhere.
Lee
Lee
Now I have a week to decide if I want to get some custom made wheels ordered to arrive by November, manufactured in China.
Below are a few mock-ups that Craig at www.extremeoffsetwheels.com has done for me. Great guy, very good prices!
The top picture is my favourite, but I'd get them with chrome inners and White outers, with the measurements as follows:
5x120 72.6 CB
17x8J ET33 Front
17x8J ET18 Rear or 17x9J ET30 Rear
These measurements should mean the outside edges of the wheels sit perfectly flush with the arch on my facelift zed, without the use of spacers.
Below are a few mock-ups that Craig at www.extremeoffsetwheels.com has done for me. Great guy, very good prices!
The top picture is my favourite, but I'd get them with chrome inners and White outers, with the measurements as follows:
5x120 72.6 CB
17x8J ET33 Front
17x8J ET18 Rear or 17x9J ET30 Rear
These measurements should mean the outside edges of the wheels sit perfectly flush with the arch on my facelift zed, without the use of spacers.
For indiduality I would go with the 3rd picture. Ger some red electrical tape and cover those door handles for the full effect. Then you'll see they need colour coding.
Tony.
Tony.