Tidy up for the Cup!

[The Chubby Pirate]

So anyway - the Cup failed its MOT and needed a few things so ordered stuff online and it arrived yesterday, thankfully i've been offered a ramp to do the work on!

 

[Tunst]

Mine failed MOT too.. MOT fail fwends

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

What did yours fail on mark?

 

[Dave..]

Mine failed mot too.

​guaranteed you don't want that bill!

 

[Tunst]

What did yours fail on mark?

Emmisions are miles out, exhaust is fucked, front brakes are warped.

Joys!

 

[.GAZ.]

A Cup failing its MOT? NEVER?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Small update, I got the car through the MOT thankfully! (£350 later) But it is sorted!

What a difference having a ramp makes to doing work on these! Got use of a buzz gun so it literally took an hour to do all four corners!

Front anchors on;

Rear's;

I also washed it for the first time in 5 weeks yesterday. My old man gave me some soap that Volvo gave him when he bought his C70, its superb! No idea what it is but it's £50 for a gallon of it! Great stuff!

So that's where I'm at just now, the cars running perfectly, not really sure anything else will be done if I'm honest its pretty good as it is just now!

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Looking gid! You at Knockhill on Sunday?

 

[MarcB]

Its looking good mate, I just went for the Brembo Max discs rather than the Godspeed discs.

Oh and inside your arches need cleaned, Get it Sorted !!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

What do you actually clean them with at all? I'm not really a cleaning 'enthusiast' even though I like my car to be clean if that makes sense?

 

[MarcB]

Soap and hard work

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

For f**k sake! Isn't there something you can spray on and wash it off lol??

 

[MarcB]

I just use a load of soap and a alloy wheel brush and a smaller paint brush.

My car is away for 2 weeks in a few days time to get fully undersealed and wax oiled.

The sill's and inner arches are all coming off to get cleaned and waxed.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

You've officially lost the plot Marc lol.

 

[MarcB]

You've officially lost the plot Marc lol.

Ha Ha Ha,

Once it comes back it will be going back to callum for a detail

 

[.Stevo.C.]

those shocks are a shocker.....

 

[MarcB]

those shocks are a shocker.....

I have another set :rasp:

 

[.Stevo.C.]

no use sitting on the shelf.

 

[.GAZ.]

Heavy Bent™

 

[Cupman29]

Looking good Danny. I remember mine looked like that but that was 10 years ago!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Cheers Steve!

 

[VIICarCare]

puts me to shame!! Looks super clean now

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Its a while away from your level of clean Dawn let me assure you! It could do with a going over with a rotary or so!

Few swirls here and there!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Small update(s);

The cup was due a service so I booked in at RenTech Edinburgh, mighty pleased with their work, the reception to the communication throughout was spot on. Hassle free bullshit at its best. The 120 mile round trip will be made again I'm certain!

Anyway, as I suspected the timing was out I had them check that whilst doing the service, yep, out a few degrees right enough,

Never mind,it's sorted now and it runs like a dream! What a difference to the power! Christ it's a fair boot up the arse now! I also bought a Ktec SS exhaust from .GAZ. As it was just too quiet, very happy with that. I've also agreed to buy xenons for the Cup also from FS Services (Stu and Fraser)! Cheers lads!

On a side note, I did manage to get the Sabelt cup wheel off for a clean at long last, wasn't expecting much but it did come up really well lol;

Before;

After;

Thats all for now!

Danny

 

[Gally]

Like a different wheel mate. Always makes a massive difference!

Xenons are a great addition. Really missed them on the Trophy!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Kev! Completely forgot to give you a mention for the soft nail brush and suds idea! I'm well impressed with it!!!

Aye i think it'll finish it off at the front!

 

[.GAZ.]

f**k me, that's some difference in the wheel.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

No bad Gaz eh?

 

[.GAZ.]

Minted mate! Ye upty?

 

[Martin_172]

looking good big stuff, I remember boosting down a backroad in my mates fiat uno turbo sitting on an oil drum as it had no seats and every time I pressed the clutch I nearly fell off it!

 

[Adamm.]

Seen pictures of those wheels in that bad of a state before, never knew they could be brought back that good though. Good effort.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Minted mate! Ye upty?

Was at an 80th party for about twenty mins then Lucy was sick so brought her home (jackpot lol!)

Been up since 3am, utterly exhausted! Dain yerself sir?

looking good big stuff, I remember boosting down a backroad in my mates fiat uno turbo sitting on an oil drum as it had no seats and every time I pressed the clutch I nearly fell off it!

Cheers Martin!

Seen pictures of those wheels in that bad of a state before, never knew they could be brought back that good though. Good effort.

Cheers Adam, aye they tend to get grubby after a while - glad i bought a used one at 1/3 of the price now!

 

[Fraser.J.]

Steering wheel looks brand new!! Cracking job!

Glad we could sort you out on the lights! When you coming to pick them up

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I'll have a look at the covers Gaz, got a link?

Fraz - when can you have me in to fit them?

 

[Fraser.J.]

I'll have a look at the covers Gaz, got a link?

Fraz - when can you have me in to fit them?

Anytime through the week, after 5!

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Anytime through the week, after 5!

Okay mate! Leave it with me and i'll get back to you!

 

[scotty10]

Jesus christ the difference in that wheel good effort man

 

[Rubicon_]

That wheel looks brilliant!

 

[Djw John]

So just a soft nail brush and warm water with what in it?

 

[Gally]

Very sudsy fairy mate or foaming vanish.