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 Sulki sees a strip show... (Brappuccino) (currently 10647 views) |
| mattjohns |
| Posted on: Tuesday, December 18th, 2007, 7:41:35am |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Tuesday, December 18th, 2007, 8:28:16am |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Tuesday, December 18th, 2007, 3:23:47pm |
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| jaik |
| Posted on: Tuesday, December 18th, 2007, 4:25:45pm |
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| Gn000000000hhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11onetwobbq |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Tuesday, December 18th, 2007, 7:02:34pm |
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They've gone native I think  |
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| bob_g |
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not too sure how well chrome sticks to zinc? - they're not being chromed.
As CG seems to be in a helpful mood, how about some advice on cleaning & polishing my alloys? |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Wednesday, December 19th, 2007, 5:29:59am |
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| Try brasso on them initially but if not much effect then lightly brush the surface with some 1000 grit wet&dry and then try brasso. After it's got a bit of a sheen you can use a really fine polish for metal (not sure on brands over there - meguiars in the beige tin is good). |
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| mattjohns |
| Posted on: Wednesday, December 19th, 2007, 6:36:30am |
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Gn000000000hhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11onetwobbq
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| hemanismyhero |
| Posted on: Thursday, December 20th, 2007, 9:38:14pm |
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Bob those wheels will look amazing once there cleaned up!  |
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| bob_g |
| Posted on: Thursday, December 20th, 2007, 10:36:34pm |
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I hope so too - have just invested in a polisher to make the task a bit easier.
I'm planning to paint the backs and the recesses black, and polish the fronts - will need to see what they turn out like, they're over 30 years old, so am hoping I don't find too much damage that won't polish out.
I got the centre caps yesterday (original wolfrace ones - I think they're new old stock), and they really set them off.
They needed sleeved nuts with washers (not tapered like the cappos), so had to get those specially too (from Mister Tee's wheel nut emporium) - excellent service on those - http://www.mistertee.co.uk/, and they're chromed |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Thursday, December 20th, 2007, 10:57:02pm |
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| He's had to do a lot of jobs to make ends meet since the A-Team finished hasn't he! |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Friday, December 21st, 2007, 4:34:09am |
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A-team, lol!
Some of those wheels need a copper washer where the cone is bob_g (between the nut and the wheel). You'll know what I mean when you look at cappo's standard alloy wheels, the nut sometimes scores into the wheel over time and the wheels get damaged. Depends what the wheels are made out of. |
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| bob_g |
| Posted on: Friday, December 21st, 2007, 5:43:11pm |
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| Not sure what you mean there - these aren't cone seat, they're flat (with big washers on the nuts)? |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Saturday, December 22nd, 2007, 1:19:06am |
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The big washers are the copper washers I meant Same thing on cone seats.
Some of my friends have lost wheel nuts when the nuts worked themselves loose over time (nuts kept biting away at the alloy eventually causing a gap). |
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| jaik |
| Posted on: Saturday, December 22nd, 2007, 1:30:33am |
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| The wheels on my MR2 use nuts with a flat washer like that |
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| bob_g |
Posted on: Monday, December 31st, 2007, 7:50:06pm
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I've had a go at polishing one of the wheels (I don't know how you have the patience Capgun?).
320 grit wet and dry (wet), followed by 400 grit, then a polishing mop in the drill with Farcella G3, G10 and T-cut - my face is a state & the garage is covered in black spots.
The sanding marks polish out fine, and it looks shiny like in the photo (probably needs a proper clean & wax) - I can't get a really high gloss on it though - I guess cast aluminium just doesn't polish up perfectly, and theres some scratches and dents that are too deep to sand out, so they will have to stay - the other option is fill them & paint the wheels (or get them powder coated).
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Monday, December 31st, 2007, 8:22:52pm |
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| WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| bob_g |
Posted on: Monday, December 31st, 2007, 8:36:02pm
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| The backs & insides have got a good thick layer of corrosion & general muck, so have been using a selection of wire brushes in the drill & 40 grit paper to remove it - doesn't look too bad now, but will definitely need painting or something. |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Tuesday, January 1st, 2008, 1:46:15am |
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| Great job bob! It does take forever to clean them up when they have been sitting around in the weather for ages but the next time you clean them it will be a lot easier |
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| bob_g |
| Posted on: Tuesday, January 1st, 2008, 2:04:30am |
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| I don't think that they were polished in the first place, so I would hope it's never this hard again (unless I leave them in the British weather under a pile of leaves for 20 years) |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Tuesday, January 1st, 2008, 4:06:29pm |
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| I think they look fantastic!! |
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| bob_g |
Posted on: Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 7:17:34pm
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just got the suspension parts back from Bainsey36, who kindly had them powder coated for me, and here's the result:
Doesn't the flash bring out the lovely brown patterns in the rug? |
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| bob_g |
Posted on: Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 7:20:14pm
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And I have my coil overs from Japan
Plus all my replacement fixings from Dany - almost there colelcting bits.
I've almost finished emptying (and putting up) the 70 sheets of plasterboard out of the garage that have been stopping me getting on with the car! |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 7:22:26pm |
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| The parts look fantastic, but the less said about the rug the better lol. |
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| Dean_Shields |
| Posted on: Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 7:39:00pm |
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| Mmmmm brings back my childhood visititing my nan in the 70s nice carpet and parts, looking good. |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 7:40:48pm |
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Dean that reads oh so wrong mate  |
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| Dean_Shields |
| Posted on: Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 7:50:23pm |
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| yep never mind, I did'nt read it back lol.. |
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| Olyfan |
| Posted on: Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 8:09:46pm |
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| jaik |
| Posted on: Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 8:56:53pm |
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| Those parts have come out really well with the powder coating I had a feel of those coilovers and they feel very solidly built and generally well made. |
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| bob_g |
| Posted on: Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 9:32:21pm |
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| They're definitely very solid - not ideal for the weight saving plan, but they certainly shouldn't break under the strain. |
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| paolo |
| Posted on: Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 9:56:46pm |
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Stupid question time.
Whats a coilover? |
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| bob_g |
| Posted on: Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 10:10:08pm |
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Short for " Coil Over Shock Absorber", as in the spring is around the body of the damper. In the case of the cappo, the suspension uses coil overs as standard, but in a lot of suspension design the two parts are separate - obviously with leaf springs, but with lots of other designs using coil springs.
http://www.carbibles.com/suspension_bible.html |
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| Badger |
| Posted on: Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 11:25:27pm |
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[quote by=bob_g link=Blah.cgi?b=cr,m=1182889679,s=102 date=1200248414]And I have my coil overs from Japan quote]
Price, Part numbers, Where from....???  |
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| paolo |
| Posted on: Sunday, January 13th, 2008, 11:29:22pm |
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| Yep, it was a stupid question alright! Cheers Bob! |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Monday, January 14th, 2008, 2:01:27am |
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| Parts look great bob Even better when they are installed. |
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| hemanismyhero |
| Posted on: Monday, January 14th, 2008, 5:05:32pm |
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| If you don't mind me asking, what sort of money did you pay to get those bits and pieces power covered? |
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| Avar |
| Posted on: Monday, January 14th, 2008, 6:07:45pm |
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| Those are some damn fine coil overs, look better than the suzuki sport ones i have, my rear shocks have assistor springs and are way to bouncy on the open road. How much did you pay for them if you dont mind me asking. |
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| bob_g |
| Posted on: Monday, January 14th, 2008, 6:16:55pm |
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If you don't mind me asking, what sort of money did you pay to get those bits and pieces power covered?
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I didn't - I got them in return for a wheel upgrade when I sold the car, so I don't know - you could ask Bainsey36?
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Those are some damn fine coil overs, look better than the suzuki sport ones i have, my rear shocks have assistor springs and are way to bouncy on the open road. How much did you pay for them if you dont mind me asking.
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They were probably about £800 all told (from Yahoo Japan, via Suzukigeek in Aus). Only got charged import duty on one pair (thankfully). I ordered them with some other bits, so not really sure how much they were. |
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| Bainesy36 |
| Posted on: Monday, January 14th, 2008, 10:06:07pm |
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Powder coating included removal of all seals which can be re-used, bead blasting and even powder coating of the springs that hold the seals on (as seen in the picture). Cost = £40.
No need to go near them with a wire brush or anything!
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Monday, January 14th, 2008, 10:12:02pm |
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| £40 the lot? Bloody hell that's cheap!! |
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