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Tue Apr 07, 2015 3:31 pm

looking good G :D

do yourself a favor & ditch those oem drop links & get the rose jointed mondeo ones on there,

they do make a difference.
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Tue Apr 07, 2015 7:36 pm

How are the powder coated brake bits doing Graham? I had some discs done and the coating was melting off on the first track day out
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Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:17 pm

DanThe wrote:How are the powder coated brake bits doing Graham? I had some discs done and the coating was melting off on the first track day out
Well.... the disks arnt fairing too well theyve shone some signs of blistering through heat. I dont rate powder coating for anything anymore.
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Thu Apr 09, 2015 7:18 pm

steve_k wrote:looking good G :D

do yourself a favor & ditch those oem drop links & get the rose jointed mondeo ones on there,

they do make a difference.
Yes im picking some up on saturday matey got another arb for the front too
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Sun Apr 12, 2015 5:20 pm

Little update cut the hub uprights split and sleeved and welded the new coilover shocks to the front hubs

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Heated the hubs
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Welded ready to 2k paint
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Fri May 08, 2015 8:19 pm

Well finished work at 5:00am this morning... eager to get the car rolling this weekend i did the 135 mile trip back to derby and got started on her.

Today ive fitted new rear calipers, the ashley exhaust, refitted the new bc coilovers up front a 23mm whiteline arb +poly bushes+ mondeo estate rose jointed drop links the cars now ready for brake bleed and wheels.
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Nice work 8)
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Sun May 10, 2015 6:19 pm

Cheers imy
So this weekend ive nailed on with it some more ive got the brakes bled with blue high temp fluid and set them up via bias. Ive set the ride hight and fitted wheels + front lip. Next on the cards is a full geom set up at carnetix and some fun over summer. a˜Š
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Sun May 10, 2015 7:44 pm

Looks awesome!!!
Love those wheels!!!
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Mon May 11, 2015 8:29 pm

Thanks mate
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Sun May 24, 2015 1:32 pm

Looks mint in those last pics, good job. :thumb: What lip is it?
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The lip is that one close to the 'is' lip so doesnt look too big but sticks out slightly more. Its made from plastic too
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Thu Jun 04, 2015 11:37 am

I'd prefer it without the eyebrows and lip, but other than that, it's ace. Nice work.
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Fri Jun 05, 2015 10:41 am

Looks mint :cool: Let us know how you get on with the BCs! The roll bar comparison picture is hilarious!
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Fri Jun 05, 2015 6:59 pm

Cheers guys yes the headlamps and brows are going
So today went for a full geom set up/suspension set up at a local motorsport garage in derby these guys set up rooks of competition cars every week.
After much trial and fiddling i settled for
0 toe front camber -1.5
1.5 toe rear camber 1.7
Caster 1.2° front.
Rear damping +27 front +22 hight set accordingly they also did a pre mot and checked over my spanner work everythings tight and theres no reason the car would fail (apart from headlamps + plates)

Thismorning on the way there i planted it in 2nd left onto a duel carage way... back end was out.
Did the same at lunch.. the back wouldnt budge (well would with clutch )
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Fri Jun 05, 2015 9:53 pm

looks ace.
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Sat Jun 06, 2015 6:53 pm

Icheers man, well today started well handling is perfect pulling well. Felt balanced.. but..ive had a gremlin with my fuel system scce ive had it which causes random cut outs and no fuel being delivered.
I thought id sorted its with replacing:
New tank
New lines
New walbra fuel pump
Reconned injectors
New fpr + fuel rail
New fuel pump relay
all was fine last summer after replacing it apart from fuel cut on tight rh corners... then today belted it of the lights quick and suprise suprise it plays silly buggers.... it started and after a while then conked left it a hour the started got 200 yard and died. Had to get recovered in mate im at a loss with it. I literally have tomorrow afternoon to sort it else next weekend ace cafe meets a no go a˜¢a˜¢a˜¢a˜¢
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Mon Jun 08, 2015 9:23 pm

crank sensor (or it's wiring).
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As you should be! That looks amazing. Have you any track days planned?

Where did you get the rear drop links from? I really need to swap mine out.
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Thu Jun 11, 2015 9:57 pm

Cheers :cool: the mondeo fronts where of ebay and the rears i referbished and fitted poly bushes, im doing a evening at donnington this month, next month im booking silverstone and maybe mallory park winkeye
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Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:48 am

Little update:
Fitted a spoiler

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Fitted bump foam & extinguisher will be plumbing it in to the bay/interior in due time

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Also made and fitted my harness bar. Ive adjusted and double looped the harnesses since the pic

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Did a track day last month at donnington car was bloody brilliant handling is spot on sat flat in corners.. managed 8 lap sessions before she started to get hot. Some pics -
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Mine and my cousins m3
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Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:55 am

looks good dude :D

now crack on with the grp bonnet i want to see how those vents look :D winkeye
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Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:19 am

Looks great going into the old hairpin Graham, not much roll at all 8)
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Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:25 pm

Cheers guys yes dan it was very very firm in the corners just needs more power now :cool:
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Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:26 pm

Looks the business on the track
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Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:06 pm

Cheers paul :cool:
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Damn that looks proper EPIC !!!!
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Sat Sep 26, 2015 6:38 pm

Small update managed to track down some interior parts in particular a gear shift surround with no holes in, lower panel under the instruments and cowling top and bottom, ive had them flocked at flocking fantastic and fitted them today. Also fitted a carbon switch blank panel above the radio blank. While i was at it gave the car a full clean, polish, touch up and re dyed the carpets
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Sat Oct 24, 2015 9:02 am

Looks awesome matey! U had it on a rolling road??
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Sat Oct 24, 2015 10:50 am

I want my interior flocked
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Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:31 pm

Muzz2676 wrote:I want my interior flocked
I've got a flocked dash I might not fit - pm me if you're after one.
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LondonTom wrote:
Muzz2676 wrote:I want my interior flocked
I've got a flocked dash I might not fit - pm me if you're after one.
Cheers mate but well down the list of priorities at the moment. Need cage and Coilovers first
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Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:16 pm

Picked the saab b204r engine up yesterday
1999 9-3 t5 hot engine 58k miles
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Stripped of all ancillaries and started to degrease
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Ive pulled the rocker cover off and the cam has zero wear it looks really well looked after
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Sat Oct 24, 2015 8:24 pm

Can't wait to see this 8)
Is that the 2.0l rather than the 2.3l?
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