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[big-jay]

Fantastic job
The front brake discs are assembled in the wrong side, you have to change the disc from left to the right, and the disc from right to the left.

Thanks mate,

Not sure what you mean, I didn't know disks were handed ?

[Jared Mk3]

I think the slotted ones are handed Jay. On my brothers' Clubman we fitted them with the slots "turning" forward as the car moves forward. Yours will "turn" backward, if that makes sense?

[big-jay]

I think the slotted ones are handed Jay. On my brothers' Clubman we fitted them with the slots "turning" forward as the car moves forward. Yours will "turn" backward, if that makes sense?

Ah, I get you. I'll have to swap them over the weekend, cheers for letting me know !

[Jared Mk3]

No worries :)

[José Cardoso]

 

Fantastic job
The front brake discs are assembled in the wrong side, you have to change the disc from left to the right, and the disc from right to the left.

Thanks mate,

Not sure what you mean, I didn't know disks were handed ?

 

The holes in the brake discs to assist in the ventilation have direction of rotation

[big-jay]

Fantastic job
The front brake discs are assembled in the wrong side, you have to change the disc from left to the right, and the disc from right to the left.

Thanks mate,
Not sure what you mean, I didn't know disks were handed ?

The holes in the brake discs to assist in the ventilation have direction of rotation

Cheers, will swap them around the weekend !

[big-jay]

Update,

A bit more progress made today, I swapped the brake disk on the passenger side with the other one, so now the holes are facing forward -



And then got the drivers side built up -





With the wheel back on -



Here's an overall shot of how we currently stand -



Still lots to be done I'm sure you can see. Anyway, I put the car away and went around the back to make a start on stripping down the last few parts that need refurbing.

Here's the gear selector before -



And after -



I'm going to replace all of the rubber components, clean up and polish the aluminium casing and I'm thinking about having the two arms powder coated.

I also stripped the steering column down, before -



After -



Same story with this really, I'll replace the nylon bushes in the column and give the whole thing a general clean up. All of the electrical components are fine so I dont have to worry about those. I'm looking at getting a Moto Lita steering wheel and Boss which should finish it off nicely.

That's all the progress for today

[Jared Mk3]

That view from the side is just stunning Jay!

[big-jay]

That view from the side is just stunning Jay!

Thanks Jared !

[big-jay]

Update,

Refurbed the steering column today, I started by using a wire wheel in the drill to remove the old factory paint and rust from the bottom of the column -



Zinc primed and a couple of coats of gloss black applied -



Next I degreased and cleaned the column tube, inside and out, and cleaned up the stalks and mechanisms. I had lot of zinc overspray on the steering cowling, so I t-cut and polished it until it was all removed. For a 20 year old piece of plastic, it's came out quite well. I also re-used the nylon bushes, as the first job I did when I bought the car was to replace these, so there's no wear on them what so ever !

Then it all went back together again, here's the finished thing -





Went and Fitted it back into the car, I also torqued up the steering rack u-bolts once I was happy with the position of the column -





Another piece of the puzzle done, she's starting to feel like a car again

[Adam1275]

What sort of gloss black paint do you use? just a normal aerosol or paint from a gun?

[big-jay]

What sort of gloss black paint do you use? just a normal aerosol or paint from a gun?

Gloss black aerosol from halfrauds, I get most of my aerosols from there as I have a trade card, otherwise I'd source it from somewhere cheaper !

[big-jay]

Parts Update,

Been down to Minispares today and brought the last bulk of items I'll need before it all closes for Christmas, here's what I got -



Close up of the Paddy Hopkirk pedal -



I also received my stainless Fletcher exhaust system through the post today, here it is -





Massive thanks to Minispeed for posting that next day delivery, probably wouldn't have received it until after Christmas otherwise !

I've also ordered some more Dynax S50 cavity wax, aswell as the bits I'll need to refurb my front loom, so hopefully those should arrive soon.

Anyway, that lot should keep me busy throughout the festive period, will make a start tomorrow !

Edited by big-jay, 19 December 2014 - 05:45 PM.

[Domneon]

What time did you got to Minispares?

[big-jay]

What time did you got to Minispares?

Was there for around 12.45 I think.