24V Renshaw

Can I have first dibs on them please :). Pretty sure the ones I bought were about £15 each Jay

I would check the damper first, all points to that for me. Jay

Nice one. Keep em coming. Jay

Well what can I say!! The car is simply amazing to drive. Took it out this evening and the ride is firm but tight and with a little more tweaking off the damping it should be just right. Handling is just sublime. The grip from the contis is amazing even though it was a touch damp. The feedback through the wheel is immense and the chassis just feels so tight and stable. Brakes bite hard and feel a lot more positive. The short shifter and engine mounts makes a noticeable difference to the sharpness of gear changes. In contrast when you are not "having some" the car feels smooth and quiet, with just a hint of firmness and stiffer ride. Drive to work in the morning will tell me more as it will be the bumps and corners I know. Will measure the arch height tomorrow too for those that are interested. Cheers Jay

Got it straight though it's first MOT in my ownership :) Jay

Just spoken to the garage and it's passed! Woohoo!! Will find out tonight if there are any advisories etc. but he didn't mention any. Think I will have to take it for a spin to see how it drives tonight! Chuffed :) Jay

Ebay tonight for mine then. Its sitting in the back of the garage as I don't like it anyway :) Jay

Fingers crossed it will start generating some more interest now. Jay

Thanks Don. Will add you name now :) Cheers Jay

Cheers. Yeah I am pleased with how it's sitting. Will be able to give it a proper drive tonight after its MOT today and see how it feels. So far it's very solid and tight but that is as much as I have tested... Jay

And a detail shot ..... Jay

Cheers all. Yep still the original Sony CD Player! I will probably change it at some point as I would like to do a real high quality audio install eventually. So I will let you know mate. Next on the list is lots and lots and lots of cleaning and detailing of the interior and the paint. As Andy said to be honest the interior was grim. Its all perfect condition and all there, it was just grubby. A quick wizz over with APC and it looks a million times better, but there is still a lot of improvement to be made. I want to "darken" the badges a bit front and back and also get some clean new number plates.....and then..... :) :) :) Jay ---------- Post added at 9:08 PM ---------- Previous post was at 9:05 PM ---------- Another pic I like. Jay

Went out for a spin finally about half an hour ago. Only a very gentle one as I have my MOT tomorrow so didn't want to blast it just yet. Took a load of photos and am just trying to get them off my memory card and will post em up in a mo. ---------- Post added at 8:54 PM ---------- Previous post was at 8:33 PM ---------- Right... finally got the pics off the camera. Now the paint looks better in these pics than in the flesh, but I am getting happier with how the car is coming along now. :) I have even managed with a little help from Andy, to get chance to give the interior its first basic wipe down since I bought the car!!! I know I know! Anyway, fingers crossed for the MOT tomorrow, but she is a joy to drive now and with a few more tweeks will start to be just how I want it. Jay

Another bump for this... Jay

Spent today fitting the rear ABS sensors and a new set of front ARB drop links as it was the only thing I had not replaced on the front end. Also removed the suspension again and shortened the bump stops as they were too long. Also did all the wheel alignment. set the camber to -1 and the toe to 0 Will get the alignment all done fully somewhere once I am happy with the ride height etc.. Going to give it a wash and Hoover tomorrow so will post some pics up to show how it's sitting now everything is as it should be. Jay

Postponed the MOT until monday as I forgot I don't have my new rear ABS sensors yet and I need those working before it can go in. But it's nice to know the hard work is done... Jay

Done. 20 past one in the morning buts it's basically done. Couple of things I have not been able to do like replace one of the incorrect spring seats as I don't have any more energy, but I will hopefully get that done tomorrow morning. Night! Jay

Could someone do me a favour and post up all the torque settings for the subframe etc please :) Jay

Live update 1 : 8pm Newly powder coated subframe and ARB, complete with brand new ARB bushes.. All I have to do now is get it together and fitted Jay

Just getting it blasted and coated. No they would break of they were to do anything. Jay

I assumed he meant 24v Conversion, which would normally use VR mounts. I will have to start giving you commission. :) Jay

So last night I removed the old subframe and wishbone and had the replacement subframe lined up to fit, but I could just not bring myself to fit the dirty subframe and anti roll bar when I looked at the freshly powder coated wishbones and rear beam etc... So the subframe is now at the powder coaters ready to be picked up this afternoon, cheers Andy, and I will be fitting it tonight, along with the new wishbone and fresh ARB. MOT is tomorrow morning at 8:30 so I have added some extra pressure to myself, but everything is going back together new and clean now so should be no issue. Managed to get the brakes bled last night, which are now rock solid. The air was trapped in the Master Cylinder and a little bleed of the tiny (7mm) bleed nipple on it and the pedal suddenly went solid. Big relief.... The last pieces of the jigsaw tonight are to fit the replacement spring top plates which are now the right size and also set the camber and tracking. I will post progress photos throughout tonight for all you pic whores :) Jay

If its using VR subframe and crossmember then yes. :) Jay

I was too. Kept telling me I had used all my login attempts and had to wait 15 mins. Logged in fine on the PC, so deleted the account on tapatalk and re-added it and its fine now. Jay

Added to the list. Will PM you the details. Jay