overrun Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 ..... Under the windscreen wipers?TSI chose to ignore the FWD bit. Cos lolz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 .... some exhaustive webbie mining seems to highlight 9th gen Corolla 3zz-fe Well I nevva did TS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 I locked myself back in the garage yesterday morning and got stuck in. No pictures but I managed to achieve... Precats gutted and manifold refittedRattly heatshields removed.Cam cover gasket replacedPCV valve checked and cleaned-I suspect a new one wouldn't hurt as the spring didn't feel very springy. It did seem to close OK thoughPlugs checked-new ones ordered as they are past their past.Rear brakes back together. Took it a spin last night and it feels pretty good, brakes are good but need bled, the bleed nipples are all very crusty though. It may be a bit quicker with the precats removed but that could be wishful thinking. It pulls pretty well though anyway. Next on the list. Weigh in the contents of the precats-anyone know where I can do this and if it's worth while? Get underneath it and check the bushes properly-it was too tight in the garage to do this. It's a little bit unstable when lifting off at motorway speeds so I suspect something is worn/out of alignment. We'll get the alignment set up before it ventures onto the track, it may well have uprated suspension by then. Drive it some more and wait for other problems to rear their heads... CreepingJesus, The Moog, Exiled_Tat_Gatherer and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Good progress! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Book trackday dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted December 18, 2017 Author Share Posted December 18, 2017 Book trackday Booked! 1st TrackScotland one of the year in March The Moog, tooSavvy and gm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 I look forward to you lapping me dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted December 18, 2017 Share Posted December 18, 2017 Booked! 1st TrackScotland one of the year in Marchnice one - swap you a few laps in the mazda for a few laps in the toyota ? and the puma too ? actually fuck it, let's just throw our keys in a bowl and see what happens dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted December 19, 2017 Share Posted December 19, 2017 I am unlikely to still have Puma in march but if I do you are more than welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Still getting to grips with this, it's good fun to drive but I've yet to bond with it properly-it's very light at the front end and a bit understeery, even on T1RS. I suspect a back of sand/cement in the front may happen for Knockhill. It was good fun in the snow we had recently, the LSD spins up both rear wheels nicely and overcomes the understeer... We picked up a very cheap hardtop for it, sadly the fitting kit cost more than the hardtop. It makes a big difference, mainly as our fabric roof is fucked. It almost looks respectable now, or would if I actually washed the thing... There was something not quite right about the handling so I went out today to have a prod around. All bushes seemed fine, I also managed to free 3 out of 4 bleed nipples off so will be able to get fresh fluid into it. One did shear off though I came to the front right, jacked it up and straight away noticed a problem-a wobble before I loosened off the wheel bolts. I'd noticed some roughness in that wheel bearing when we got it, that has got worse now and turned into some play. Not too long afterwards, this had happened. A new bearing is on order and should be here by the middle of next week. That and a brake bleed (and a bag of sand) and it should be ready for it's first track day... Exiled_Tat_Gatherer, nacho man, Tickman and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asimo Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 Two 25 kg bags of gravel was just about right for mine. Gravel because the bags sort of take the shape of the "frunk" better. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Time for an update, I managed to get some bits and pieces done last weekend Firstly, the S4 was due a service and MOT. This seemed like a good time to replace the gearbox and diff fluids, seeing as I got them back last April... Engine, gearbox and diff oils all changed. Engine oil was dead easy due to no undertray and a sensiby mounted filter. Diff and gearbox weren't too bad, I used a big syringe for the diff and my lidl electric pump for the gearbox. Air filter was also changed. The diff and gearbox oil both came out looking fairly clean, I reckoned at 124k it made sense to change them though. Gearshift does feel better since changing the oil which is a bonus. MOT passed successfully with a few advisories including exhaust getting rusty. I wish I could justify/afford a Milltek but they ain't cheap... The S4 also got a bloody good wash after this, it was filthy. nacho man, Bren, cort16 and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 The MR2 has got a bit of attention too. The new front hub arrived and was fitted, it seems to have gone a long way to having cured the slight vaugeness at speed and making it feel a lot more positive. To celebrate I gave it a wash and the quickest T-cut you've ver seen. It's now a 20 footer. To celebrate even further I met up with 320touring to go for a wee blast on Sunday, him in his Clio 172 and me in the MR2. Some fine roads were followed by some fine food which was followed by quite a lot of snow. Bugger. Still, it was good to drive the wee thing on some dry(ish) roads and get a feel for it. It gave me a lot more confidence in it than I'd had previously so I'm more prepared for its first track day in a couple of weeks. The wee Clio wasn't pulling away from me as much as I thought which was nice! I'll replace the brake fluid before the track day and that's probably all, unless I get the chance to fit a DIY induction kit. It's a fairly easy job to get an induction kit sucking in nice cold air from the LHS vent in front of the rear wheel which should improve the sound if nothing else. cort16, 320touring, Supernaut and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirk Diggler Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 You can say that again twosmoke300 and 320touring 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bren Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Still hanker after an S4 - however seeing so many non runners has put me off - the thought of a £2k bill for timing chains has me sweating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Still hanker after an S4 - however seeing so many non runners has put me off - the thought of a £2k bill for timing chains has me sweating.With high performance motors, you've gotta pay to play. The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 Still hanker after an S4 - however seeing so many non runners has put me off - the thought of a £2k bill for timing chains has me sweating. I know what you mean. If mine needs done it'll get them, it's a good example. Mine doesn't rattle for more than a second on a cold startup, so I'm happy. It often doesn't rattle at all. Audi say the 1 second thing is normal so until it starts idling badly and throwing codes I'm not worrying, I've heard how one sounds when they go, you can't miss it. It's also been serviced on non long life intervals which will help. I've got a set of return valves for the head to replace which can fail allowing the oil to drain back out, at under £100 for the kit it's a worthwhile thing to do. The parts are Lamborghini branded too as that was the cheapest way to get them! There was nothing else around with the combination of V8, manual box, carrying capacity and LPG. I got it for the right price and it's been looked after so I'd happily* drop £1k on a set of chains and pull the engine and do it myself. I've been using the MR2 this week for work and it costs me more in fuel, and it's pretty economical! Bren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 LPG tank in the frunk of the MR2 then, two birds with one stone? dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuboy Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 never driven one, id have to try one day............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 So, in a break from the norm*, I seem to have accidentally* bought a broken car. The rationale was simple-I go on holiday in a month and some extra spending money would be handy. What better way to make some spending money than to buy a broken car, fix it and bask in the profits? We'll see... The usual sites were perused and the usual shite was available and ignored. The criteria was simple BrokenCheap as possibleNew as possibleDesirable* to the car buying masses when fixed A couple of Mk3 Clios came and went before I could get to them, as did interestingly a couple of Mini Cooper Ss but again I wasn't quick enough. Last night I travelled to a small reservation on the outskirts of Glasgow by the name of Blantyre. I met a lady and she took me to an industrial estate where my quarry was located. The story-Hubbys car which started making ominous noises on the way back from the Lake District. They got recovered to the garage it was now parked outside who diagnosed a fucked gearbox. 2 keys were present, the car looked honest as did the seller. I duly handed over some cash and had a look at what I'd bought... It's a 2007( I know, right!!) Toyota Auris 1.6 petrol manual. Be still your beating hearts... It seems honest enough with a couple of dents and scrapes and a collection of sweet wrappers inside. Maybe not Cavcraft quality but not far off... The girls husband had apparently forked out in the region of a grand for brakes and tyres recently and couldn't face the prospect of a new gearbox. A cheap, quick sale was required, especially with a newborn kid. MOT'd til May A quick drive around he industrial estate where it was parked confirmed: it was fucked. It feels a lot like 320Touring silver Clio did with the fucked crownwheel on the diff. Forward motion in a straight line is possible(but noisy) but turning corners causes horrible noises/banging. I locked it up and left it for the night. I need to decicde how to get it back home. Shiply quotes are around £50, however I have breakdown cover and am tempted to nurse it the 40 odd miles home. WCPGW? Sigh, why do I do these things to myself? Shep Shepherd, Dirk Diggler, Tickman and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 So, in a break from the norm*, I seem to have accidentally* bought a broken car. The rationale was simple-I go on holiday in a month and some extra spending money would be handy. What better way to make some spending money than to buy a broken car, fix it and bask in the profits? We'll see... The usual sites were perused and the usual shite was available and ignored. The criteria was simple BrokenCheap as possibleNew as possibleDesirable* to the car buying masses when fixed A couple of Mk3 Clios came and went before I could get to them, as did interestingly a couple of Mini Cooper Ss but again I wasn't quick enough. Last night I travelled to a small reservation on the outskirts of Glasgow by the name of Blantyre. I met a lady and she took me to an industrial estate where my quarry was located. The story-Hubbys car which started making ominous noises on the way back from the Lake District. They got recovered to the garage it was now parked outside who diagnosed a fucked gearbox. 2 keys were present, the car looked honest as did the seller. I duly handed over some cash and had a look at what I'd bought... IMG_20180222_185340922.jpgIMG_20180222_185332721.jpg It's a 2007( I know, right!!) Toyota Auris 1.6 petrol manual. Be still your beating hearts... It seems honest enough with a couple of dents and scrapes and a collection of sweet wrappers inside. Maybe not Cavcraft quality but not far off... The girls husband had apparently forked out in the region of a grand for brakes and tyres recently and couldn't face the prospect of a new gearbox. A cheap, quick sale was required, especially with a newborn kid. MOT'd til May A quick drive around he industrial estate where it was parked confirmed: it was fucked. It feels a lot like 320Touring silver Clio did with the fucked crownwheel on the diff. Forward motion in a straight line is possible(but noisy) but turning corners causes horrible noises/banging. I locked it up and left it for the night. I need to decicde how to get it back home. Shiply quotes are around £50, however I have breakdown cover and am tempted to nurse it the 40 odd miles home. WCPGW? Sigh, why do I do these things to myself?Happy birthday mate.... I cant think of a better* birthday present dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 So, in a break from the norm*, I seem to have accidentally* bought a broken car. The rationale was simple-I go on holiday in a month and some extra spending money would be handy. What better way to make some spending money than to buy a broken car, fix it and bask in the profits? I can see nothing* wrong with this at all The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 MTFU I did 400+ miles in the Clio with the fucked gearbox, and that's not renowned for Japanese reliability* The Moog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 23, 2018 Author Share Posted February 23, 2018 MTFU I did 400+ miles in the Clio with the fucked gearbox, and that's not renowned for Japanese reliability*You make a fair point, however this one seems worse than yours and I've heard of the term mechanical sympathy ;p It is, however, the preferred solution... 320touring and Tickman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted February 23, 2018 Share Posted February 23, 2018 Just fill the gearbox full of sawdust then relist on eBay with the sub title “strait kut grbx” to cover from the howls of pain omitting from the front endAnd stiff gear change. I can’t imagine there’s a much easier car to sell once fixed . That’s that cursed. The Moog, Lacquer Peel and dome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 So, tonight is the Auris collection attempt. 45 mainly motorway miles back home. My long suffering better half will take me there and I will attempt to drive it back Anyone care to take a guess as to how far it will make it with a fucked diff/gearbox? Lacquer Peel and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabergé Greggs Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Motorways are mostly straight. I’m betting on you making it all the way! dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split_Pin Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Yeah I think you'll make it fine! dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moog Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Is it downhill? Freewheel... or get Missus to tow you in Locost Nyphur 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 I like the confidence in the thread title, it doesn't say 1st collection attempt so it will make it easy, just take ear defenders so you cannot hear the car destroying itself further Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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