Stanky 9841 Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 The caliper arrived in the post today and was the right part, I made dinner for the family then went out and swapped it over in the garage. The old one came off without a drama, the sliders still slid fine and the new one went on fine. I undid the bleed nipple and put a miniscule amount of copper grease on the threads to hopefully stop it seizing in. I recycled the pads as there is nothing wrong with them, and the discs seem fine too. I gave the whole ensemble a clean off with brake cleaner when I was done. Got #1 daughter to do the pedals end while I bled the air out of the caliper (mostly all over the floor) then topped up the reservoir with new dot4. Behold a new caliper on an old carrier, disc and pads I took up the slack in the piston and then went for a short drive and it seems fine, for £35 I'll take that. Tickman, Jim Bell and spartacus 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Stanky 9841 Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 For anyone who even gives a shit, following replacement of the other front caliper the Daewoo will now do high 30s to the gallon, rather than mid 20s. This pleases me. 320touring, djim, Twisty and 4 others 7 Link to post Share on other sites
The Moog 17761 Posted February 18 Share Posted February 18 Free money then Stanky 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Stanky 9841 Posted February 18 Author Share Posted February 18 Just now, The Moog said: Free money then hahaha I hadn't thought of it like that, but you're right! Link to post Share on other sites
Stanky 9841 Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 Things are afoot at Stanky_Towers. floorspace cleared? A list of problems? What's this all about then? privatewire, spartacus and Coprolalia 3 Link to post Share on other sites
320touring 19268 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 You're getting a Galaxy?! Stanky 1 Link to post Share on other sites
hairnet 11919 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 you bought some milky ways for the kids and theyre taking their sweet time coming from tesco? R1152 and Stanky 2 Link to post Share on other sites
320touring 19268 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 5 minutes ago, 320touring said: You're getting a Galaxy?! Or is it a Galaxie? Stanky 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Split_Pin 13748 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 As an aside, that carpet in the garage deserves a mention! Tremendous! Is it an Omega? Stanky 1 Link to post Share on other sites
320touring 19268 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 Just now, Split_Pin said: As an aside, that carpet in the garage deserves a mention! Tremendous! Is it an Omega? It could be a milky way ( so a K series?) Stanky 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Talbot 7085 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 It means Watch This Space. I think. Stanky and 320touring 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Stanky 9841 Posted February 25 Author Share Posted February 25 10 minutes ago, Split_Pin said: As an aside, that carpet in the garage deserves a mention! Tremendous! It was removed (virtually immediately) from the master bedroom in our house when we moved in, its beyond awful! It is, however, very handy on the floot of the garage, it covers about 75% of the floorspace and makes rolling around under rusty cars far less of a chore, and a damn sight less cold in December. Well worth doing if you have a carpet replaced, or see a roll going for nothing on freecycle. It also absorbs nasty oily grot and things so you do need to be a bit careful with grinders and welding. Flat4 and Split_Pin 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Split_Pin 13748 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 4 minutes ago, Stanky said: It was removed (virtually immediately) from the master bedroom in our house when we moved in, its beyond awful! It is, however, very handy on the floot of the garage, it covers about 75% of the floorspace and makes rolling around under rusty cars far less of a chore, and a damn sight less cold in December. Well worth doing if you have a carpet replaced, or see a roll going for nothing on freecycle. It also absorbs nasty oily grot and things so you do need to be a bit careful with grinders and welding. Makes the place look cosy! Pretty sure the carpet in a Wetherspoons has a higher flashpoint than yours though. R1152 and Stanky 2 Link to post Share on other sites
hairnet 11919 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 27 minutes ago, 320touring said: Or is it a Galaxie? shambralaxy always Stanky 1 Link to post Share on other sites
320touring 19268 Posted February 25 Share Posted February 25 27 minutes ago, Talbot said: It means Watch This Space. I think. Bah, far too sensible 😂 Stanky 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Stanky 9841 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 ETA 16:00 - *excitement builds* Link to post Share on other sites
loserone 13382 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Is it warm and quirky? Stanky 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Stanky 9841 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 19 minutes ago, loserone said: Is it warm and quirky? I certainly hope so! loserone 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Talbot 7085 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Looking at that whiteboard it must be a small/medium petrol-engine'd car. I can't think what takes 175/55R15 tyres. It's an odd size for sure. This: https://www.wheel-size.com/tire/175/55R15/ link has a list of all cars that use that size. Would be epic if it's an Alfasud Sprint. Also on the list are Renner Clio and Rover 400. Possibilities maybe. Of the list, I'll guess Fiat Punto. Link to post Share on other sites
Stanky 9841 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 42 minutes ago, Talbot said: Looking at that whiteboard it must be a small/medium petrol-engine'd car. I can't think what takes 175/55R15 tyres. It's an odd size for sure. This: https://www.wheel-size.com/tire/175/55R15/ link has a list of all cars that use that size. Would be epic if it's an Alfasud Sprint. Also on the list are Renner Clio and Rover 400. Possibilities maybe. Of the list, I'll guess Fiat Punto. I can confirm it IS on that list, but is NOT either a Punto or Alfasud Sprint. Link to post Share on other sites
gm 9339 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Must be a Citroen Fukang ? Link to post Share on other sites
Talbot 7085 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Seat Malaga maybe? Isusu Gemini would be rather interesting... Link to post Share on other sites
Talbot 7085 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 28 minutes ago, gm said: Must be a Citroen Fukang ? I'd guess not. For the same reason I don't think it's a Peugeot of any kind, as the whiteboard says "replace rear springs", and the PSA vehicles on the list are all rear torsion bars. Link to post Share on other sites
Talbot 7085 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 2 hours ago, Stanky said: ETA 16:00 Current time 16:12. R1152, Low Horatio gearbox, Stanky and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
320touring 19268 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Felicia.. Stanky 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Stanky 9841 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 Hands up who chose 'Daihatsu Sirion Rally 11'? Yep, thats right. 107bhp of tuned Toyota 2sz-fe goodness, fitted to about 670kg of the finest Japanese steel available in the mid-00's. @Tubbo put this up for sale earlier this week and @worldofcerikindly delivered it from Sunny Devon to Sunny Hampshire this afternoon. The timing was perfect as @worldofceri was in Devon anyway delivering a T4 to @phil_lihp of this very parish so it all clicked together perfectly. I've hooked its tiny battery up to my trickle charger for now, there is a snagging list I need to work through before its MOT ready. I've already splashed the cash on an alternator belt, inlet manifold gasket, throttle body gaskets for the ICV and baseplate and I need to extract the alternator this weekend to drop it off at www.jasm.co.uk for a refurb next week. We used to have a Daihatsu Cuore (the UK demonstrator, S201 UKL) which was an absolute riot to drive with its 54bhp 989cc triple, this is its big brother, with twice as much power so should be a lot of fun once its road legal. My plan is to work through the idle issue (it sits at about 1500rpm) which I think is most likely an air leak somewhere after the MAP sensor, then replace the mid-rear exhaust section which has a speed hole in it currently, then have @tobydweld up the rear suspension mount which is rather crusty, then fit 4 tyres then put it in for a test. This will take me a while but it can stay garaged during this time to keep it dry and warm. I can work on quite a bit of the rust with a wire wheel and vactan while the alternator is away being fiddled with and while I wait for the gaskets to arrive. Its the highest revving car I've ever owned, with a redline at 7800rpm, I'm very much looking forward to testing that out once its road legal! Hopefully the fac that Daihatsu pulled out of the WHOLE CONTINENT OF EUROPE in 2013 won't hinder my work too much, and adds some shitey-smelling credentials to this one I'll keep this thread updated with progress. Dave_Q, ProgRocker, Tubbo and 18 others 21 Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Bell 44190 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Very well bought man. I bet they're a hoot to bootscoot aboot. Stanky 1 Link to post Share on other sites
spartacus 4256 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 That looks ace! Stanky 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Tubbo 736 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Many thanks for the purchase and good luck with the car. I felt sad seeing it go today but I’m sure it is in safe hands! Stanky 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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