Project SPOILER alert ... Moogs Motors

[The Moog]

Then a coat of hammerrite under the spoiler location 

Not pretty but good enough for under spoiler. 

Cleaned and then tiger sealed

 

Masking tape there for now to stop droopage.  Fingers crossed it survives autotesting. 

[yes oui si]

+4mph cornering speed right there. 

[The Moog]

Wandered along to U Pull It today, to pop that cherry. 

Before I left I removed the rear door on Polo to check how easy it was - literally two bolts and it popped off. 

There were two black polos in, but on both the rear doors seemed to have the catches knackered on them as they wouldn't open.  So as not to waste I journey I decided to get something to fill the hole 

I came back to find another warmish ford parked next to me 

Back home and popped it on. 

It will do for now. I am likely to spend Tuesday swapping over the internals and fitting a new lock. 

At least the dash now doesn't have any undue lights on it! 

[The Moog]

Fettle the ST after autotesting. 

After removing the grass and mud from underneath, I set about sorting out the scraping heath shields. Surprisingly snacking them on a field had hastened the departure.

From eBay you can get repair washers kits for not much.  I highly recommend them 

I used a small socket to hammer the star washer on and now have a silent underneath. 

Next up is power steering pump and also refitting front lip. 

I may also have to source some extra wheels with race wheels as I don't think these Avon's are holding up to drifting. 

[Tenmil Socket]

When the heat shields went on my Focus I simply bent down and ripped them out but I understand that you’d probably want to keep yours. 
I've got a set of 16” Cosworth style alloys on my Focus that I’d sell if you’re interested and ever passing my way?
 

[The Moog]

1 hour ago, Tenmil Socket said:

When the heat shields went on my Focus I simply bent down and ripped them out but I understand that you’d probably want to keep yours. 
I've got a set of 16” Cosworth style alloys on my Focus that I’d sell if you’re interested and ever passing my way?
 

I think technically it is an MOT fail with no heat shield.  Also we rag the bolloxs off it with no air flow. 

Very much would be interested - got any pics and price? 

 

[beko1987]

I've got a loose exhaust heatshield on my car which cause a mild knock (VERY far down the to give a shit about list though) but those repair things are just what I need to buy when/if the time comes, thanks!

[The Moog]

3 minutes ago, beko1987 said:

I've got a loose exhaust heatshield on my car which cause a mild knock (VERY far down the to give a shit about list though) but those repair things are just what I need to buy when/if the time comes, thanks!

Here's the badger - literally took 20 mins to fit. 

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/315664087299?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=yr9jpp_-tqw&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=WTt5QNjFTlm&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[abir246]

11 hours ago, beko1987 said:

I've got a loose exhaust heatshield on my car which cause a mild knock (VERY far down the to give a shit about list though) but those repair things are just what I need to buy when/if the time comes, thanks!

My old Astra J had loose exhaust shields from memory, used to shake like a right prick and do rumble sounds during idle, think we just bent it to the point it didn't move and that outlasted the car 👌

[The Moog]

As is the rule of AS.  Cars =n+1

So when this popped up locally I had to have a bid. A Scabby mx5 Na 1.6.  running engine but tin worm to max. 

The selling point is that it has a running engine, came with hardtop and also a pair of new front and rear wings. 

Won for £750, plus £30 for delivery it duly arrived Saturday. 

 

[The Moog]

Car ran, but had a misfire or vac leak. 

The plan was to either a) get this one back on the road or b) nick bits for my one for her it running (in non turbo form if needed). 

 

Initially it didn't look too bad.  A hoover and de spiderweb was first up 

Hardtop off to reveal the brown roof.  Was in very good condition except the rear window zip is bust. 

Nevermind the hard top is going on my other one.  Needed to swap the Frankenstein bolts over first. 

Took the green one out for a run on private roads, brakes sucked.  So tried an emergency stop - pedal sank to the floor as something burst. 

I don't really have time or inclination to fix it.  So will keep hardtop and wings, then once I have got mine running will scrap it. 

[UltraWomble]

On 26/04/2025 at 20:38, The Moog said:

 

 

There were two black polos in, but on both the rear doors seemed to have the catches knackered on them as they wouldn't open.  So as not to waste I journey I decided to get something to fill the hole 

TADTS

The easiest "repair" is once you have the deadlock unlocked to disconnect the loom to the door - the door will lock and unlock manually with no warning lights and the deadlock will not engage again, ever.

[gm]

14 hours ago, The Moog said:

£30 for delivery

was that him and his mates pushing it round the corner ? 

[The Moog]

St170 decided to sulk and start misfiring. 

When I first got it, I put on a cheap £15 coil pack from eBay to cue that misfire.  Creaking the wallet I plumped for a proper ford oe coil and set of NGK plus.  

The coil was swapped easily enough 

The new one is an updated design. 

I think the plugs were due to change 

Next couple of things on list are PAS pump and also timing belt.