si2001
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Lovely car! What are the steels from? The car looks great on them! Rysz. Hi Rysz, the steels are Clio spare wheels, I got a set of them together from a Williams specialist breaker. They're now powder coated black, will get a picture up soon with them on.
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Daily: 2015 BMW 520d M Sport Project: 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Highlights: '90 AX 1.1 Salsa, '97 306 GTi-6; '89 Galant VR-4, '02 E46 M3 SMG, '01 DC5 Integra Type R, '97 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0T, '95 Renault Clio Williams 3, '02 Renault Clio 172, '12 Audi A5
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si2001
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Apr 30, 2012 18:08:40 GMT
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Daily: 2015 BMW 520d M Sport Project: 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Highlights: '90 AX 1.1 Salsa, '97 306 GTi-6; '89 Galant VR-4, '02 E46 M3 SMG, '01 DC5 Integra Type R, '97 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0T, '95 Renault Clio Williams 3, '02 Renault Clio 172, '12 Audi A5
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Apr 30, 2012 22:13:56 GMT
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Looks sweet! Where did you get your remanufactured dealer plates from?
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si2001
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Sept 1, 2012 12:13:11 GMT
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The number plates were made through chris@passionrestorationproducts.com, they're spot on, I had the details of the supplying dealer, so was able to get them added. I've also got a tax disk holder and rear window sticker to put in too.
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Daily: 2015 BMW 520d M Sport Project: 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Highlights: '90 AX 1.1 Salsa, '97 306 GTi-6; '89 Galant VR-4, '02 E46 M3 SMG, '01 DC5 Integra Type R, '97 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0T, '95 Renault Clio Williams 3, '02 Renault Clio 172, '12 Audi A5
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si2001
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Sept 1, 2012 12:22:00 GMT
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She's taxed and back on the road again after a while SORN, the brakes still need some work but I've got new rear discs to go on and have also got plans to get some DS2500 on the front to replace the cheap replacement pads that went in prior to Cadwell Park.
The last bit of paint has been completed and makes the car look better, it's not amazing but is a vast improvement over how it was. I also got hold of some better condition used front fogs which after some work are now in place, including some yellow film, which I think suits the car but may not be to everyone's taste.
Remaining jobs are as follows:
- Replace rear discs - Replace front pads - Bleed brakes - Replace windscreen sealing strip (damaged) - Replace roof gutter rubbers (perished and twisted) - Get rust on rear of the sills dealt with
Photos to follow later today........
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Daily: 2015 BMW 520d M Sport Project: 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Highlights: '90 AX 1.1 Salsa, '97 306 GTi-6; '89 Galant VR-4, '02 E46 M3 SMG, '01 DC5 Integra Type R, '97 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0T, '95 Renault Clio Williams 3, '02 Renault Clio 172, '12 Audi A5
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Sept 1, 2012 14:47:44 GMT
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cant wait! be interesting to see how it looks on black rims...
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si2001
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Sept 1, 2012 19:05:27 GMT
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Well here she is on the powder coated steels: And the front view of the new fogs: Items on the hit list; Roof gutter rubbers: Windscreen seal: Rear sills: I also took the opportunity with the car up on the ramps to get to seats out so I could replace the carpet which has been hanging about for ages. I found a bit more rust and noticed that the exhaust has been rubbing: So with the seats out the carpet looked like this, with a horrid patch under the passenger seat where water had got in through the sun roof: All looked pretty good under the carpet though: But the insulations was still wet, so I took it out and it's still drying as I write this! Replacement carpet prepared to go in: And some work on the sills today, they're not perfect but this should stop them getting worse for a while until I get round to them. I took them back to bare metal, put some Kurust (rust inhibitor) on, primed them and then a couple of coats of paint: Hopefully I'll get some decent weather tomorrow and the sound deadening will be dry so I can get the replacement carpet in and refit all of the seats, etc.
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Daily: 2015 BMW 520d M Sport Project: 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Highlights: '90 AX 1.1 Salsa, '97 306 GTi-6; '89 Galant VR-4, '02 E46 M3 SMG, '01 DC5 Integra Type R, '97 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0T, '95 Renault Clio Williams 3, '02 Renault Clio 172, '12 Audi A5
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si2001
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Sept 2, 2012 12:10:23 GMT
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Well, the weather's not been great but it has been dry, so the interior is now back in with the replacement carpet, looks a lot better but still needs a proper clean when I get chance. I also spent some time trimming excess sealing material from around the sunroof from the previous fix, which continues to work and hasn't leaked even with all of the recent rain. I've had a go at the windscreen surround, cleaned the channel out and fixed in the seal, hopefully this will hold until I can get a replacement, managed the same on the o/s roof gutter rubber. Interior as it stands now: Jobs still remaining: - Replace rear discs - Replace front pads - Bleed brakes - Replace the missing centre section exhaust hanger rubber (ordered) - Use some autoglym gel to treat the plastic trim and restore it - Replace exhaust manifold heat shield, mine has completely broken down and I removed it yesterday - Find out what's squeaking in the engine bay, I think it could be a bearing on alternator but I'm not sure The plan is to use this as a sprint car and compete while I finish the work on the Mitsubishi, which I hope to compete too but due to its capacity and turbo I can't compete in it from the off without upgrading my licence from the Non-Race B Licence I have.
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Last Edit: Sept 2, 2012 12:18:46 GMT by si2001
Daily: 2015 BMW 520d M Sport Project: 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Highlights: '90 AX 1.1 Salsa, '97 306 GTi-6; '89 Galant VR-4, '02 E46 M3 SMG, '01 DC5 Integra Type R, '97 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0T, '95 Renault Clio Williams 3, '02 Renault Clio 172, '12 Audi A5
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Sept 2, 2012 12:11:12 GMT
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big fan of the clios. ive always said, if i wasnt into GM so much this would be the car i wouldve owned (or a 172) great work (jealous at that price !) keep it up
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Sept 2, 2012 13:12:55 GMT
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Great to see some TLC put into this.
They are quite rare, there aren't that many for sale (not like 205 gti numbers or even 5gt turbo). Or is everbody keeping them?
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si2001
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Sept 2, 2012 15:49:20 GMT
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Great to see some TLC put into this. They are quite rare, there aren't that many for sale (not like 205 gti numbers or even 5gt turbo). Or is everbody keeping them? Thanks, according to how many left there are 60 on the road and 70 SORN of the Williams 3, there are 90+ listed for each of the Williams 1 & 2. I'm not sure but as you say you don't see too many of them come up for sale, not even on the Williams Forum.
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Daily: 2015 BMW 520d M Sport Project: 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Highlights: '90 AX 1.1 Salsa, '97 306 GTi-6; '89 Galant VR-4, '02 E46 M3 SMG, '01 DC5 Integra Type R, '97 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0T, '95 Renault Clio Williams 3, '02 Renault Clio 172, '12 Audi A5
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si2001
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Sept 11, 2012 22:16:25 GMT
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Well the source of the squeaking in the engine bay has been identified, it looks like through some random movement the headlight level adjuster on the o/s was catching one of the cambelt pulleys, fortunately there's no visible damage to the cambelt now that I've removed it.
I was also starting to get some higher than expected temperatures while idling and have found the source, the fan just has a dangling connection!! I need to trace where it connects but with the stupidly hinged bonnet it's difficult to work on the front of the engine bay.
The exhaust hanger has been replaced and I've started treating the trim with Autoglym and the next job is to replace the fuel filter, it's coming together but the additional issues seem to be coming thick and fast!
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Daily: 2015 BMW 520d M Sport Project: 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Highlights: '90 AX 1.1 Salsa, '97 306 GTi-6; '89 Galant VR-4, '02 E46 M3 SMG, '01 DC5 Integra Type R, '97 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0T, '95 Renault Clio Williams 3, '02 Renault Clio 172, '12 Audi A5
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adi
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Sept 12, 2012 7:11:43 GMT
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Sounds like an old renault! I wish I had the funds/patience to keep fixing my old 16v, such a weapon imo. I wonder how many of the 16v's are left now too, I don't think I've seen another in the metal (or plastic if you include the front wings lol) since I had mine 4 years ago.
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si2001
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Sept 16, 2012 20:36:26 GMT
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Well I found the connection for the fan and got it plugged in, unfortunately this hasn't solved the problem as the fan still doesn't kick in, so some more investigation is needed! I also managed to get the fuel filter changed, as well as the knee panel, which had a funny connection in it, getting behind it I found it not to be connected, not sure which of the many previous alarms it's linked to!
While under the car I found that the exhaust hanger has already gone missing, so there's something more that needs doing to solve the issues with it and where it's rubbing.
Still more to do next time I get a free weekend............
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Daily: 2015 BMW 520d M Sport Project: 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Highlights: '90 AX 1.1 Salsa, '97 306 GTi-6; '89 Galant VR-4, '02 E46 M3 SMG, '01 DC5 Integra Type R, '97 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0T, '95 Renault Clio Williams 3, '02 Renault Clio 172, '12 Audi A5
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si2001
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Daily: 2015 BMW 520d M Sport Project: 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Highlights: '90 AX 1.1 Salsa, '97 306 GTi-6; '89 Galant VR-4, '02 E46 M3 SMG, '01 DC5 Integra Type R, '97 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0T, '95 Renault Clio Williams 3, '02 Renault Clio 172, '12 Audi A5
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Great work , what did you use to tint the fogs yellow ?, thinking about doing the same on my Beemer
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72 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400. 95 BMW E34 525i Manual. 80 Lotus Elite, sold 86 Mk4 Escort RWD V8, sold
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si2001
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Great work , what did you use to tint the fogs yellow ?, thinking about doing the same on my Beemer Hi, it was just some cheap film from eBay, think it came from Hong Kong! I've got loads left if you want some of it?
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Daily: 2015 BMW 520d M Sport Project: 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Highlights: '90 AX 1.1 Salsa, '97 306 GTi-6; '89 Galant VR-4, '02 E46 M3 SMG, '01 DC5 Integra Type R, '97 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0T, '95 Renault Clio Williams 3, '02 Renault Clio 172, '12 Audi A5
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Great work , what did you use to tint the fogs yellow ?, thinking about doing the same on my Beemer Hi, it was just some cheap film from eBay, think it came from Hong Kong! I've got loads left if you want some of it? That'd be spectacular , have PM'd you buddy
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72 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400. 95 BMW E34 525i Manual. 80 Lotus Elite, sold 86 Mk4 Escort RWD V8, sold
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si2001
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Just a quick picture of the flat spotted tyre, it was only dragged a short distance to get to a safe place for recovery but it's ripped a very good tyre to pieces: All wheels have now been swapped over in time for an MOT this weekend, just got the cat to swap back in, which is proving to be a little bit of a pain!
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Daily: 2015 BMW 520d M Sport Project: 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Highlights: '90 AX 1.1 Salsa, '97 306 GTi-6; '89 Galant VR-4, '02 E46 M3 SMG, '01 DC5 Integra Type R, '97 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0T, '95 Renault Clio Williams 3, '02 Renault Clio 172, '12 Audi A5
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si2001
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Dec 14, 2012 21:56:40 GMT
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Well she's now got a fresh MOT, it just involved putting the cat back in, removing the rear wiper as the motor has completely seized, it will be replaced at some stage though. The most expensive item was the replacement of the o/s rear ABS sensor which had got melted when the brakes locked on and meant the ABS warning light was on.
Snetterton next in January..........
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Daily: 2015 BMW 520d M Sport Project: 1990 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Highlights: '90 AX 1.1 Salsa, '97 306 GTi-6; '89 Galant VR-4, '02 E46 M3 SMG, '01 DC5 Integra Type R, '97 Saab 9000 CSE 2.0T, '95 Renault Clio Williams 3, '02 Renault Clio 172, '12 Audi A5
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