Ziggy122 said:

Where is ur oil warning light? Assuming ur only on ignition and the engine hasnt been running before hand....

Ziggy

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Good spot ziggy :thumbup: I intentionally made sure the oil light doesn't work to see if anyone would notice...........:banghead:

KRaikkonenNo1 said:

Smd leds finally installed after much frustration! Well worth it tho! :thumbup:

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looks nice,

im happy with the standard tango ones,

makes the car feel warmer on the cold nights,

oldhammer said:

looks nice,

im happy with the standard tango ones,

makes the car feel warmer on the cold nights,

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Haha fair enough,

just got back in and I can feel the lights reflecting onto my face they are sooo bright! Up to you if that's a good or bad thing

I'm very pleased with them, pictures don't do them justice, my fave little mod so far

Finally tackle the footwells tomorrow

Hi,
Did you find out why the handbrake light was flicking on and off? Mine also does this!
Thanks.
Stacey

Sr2288 said:

Hi,
Did you find out why the handbrake light was flicking on and off? Mine also does this!
Thanks.
Stacey

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Hi, I'm still in the process of finding out, I've tried disconnected the handbrake sensor, cleaning brake fluid filter and topping up, pads look ok..but I need further testing on the actual brakes

So nope I haven't found out how yet but maybe you should try these steps like I did, might solve your issue,

I will post back here when I do find out the problem, in case it helps you out

Sr2288 said:

Hi,
Did you find out why the handbrake light was flicking on and off? Mine also does this!
Thanks.
Stacey

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Solved my handbrake light coming on and off, the reservoir filter was clogged worse than i originally thought, cleaned this up with white spirits then kept topping up with fluid until it reached max, now the light has stopped coming on

Also, a few little things have been done over the last week or so, working around this abysmal weather ofcourse!

Firstly my 2 front tyres have been replaced, 2 Toyo Proxies - feel confident now under braking/cornering compared to the slicks that I had on previously,, hazard!



got my footwell led's installed now aswell to match my center console and dash in white, wired up to work with interior light





decided to spray a few bits as were looking tired and wanted to change it up a bit







Also thought it was time I inspected the front and rear brakes, cleaned up drums, shoes and cleaned up the caliper, pads area etc..
While i was there i wanted to clean all of the horrible road muck that had been left to gather for years, rear arches were worse than front - rears were pretty disgusting if im honest, giant pieces of solid dirt falling into my hair!

anyway got a few pics of how its going so far, i have not sealed it properly yet, just cleaned it all up and waxed it, plan to waxoyl it and treat it when i can

before --




after a little clean up (still needs more doing...)




Thanks

arches look good mate,

get some half wheel arch liner's off basic punto,
it stops the ming flying up and onto inside of bumper and wheel well,

first thing ifitted after cleaning mine up,

how did you get on with the heater dials?

oldhammer said:

arches look good mate,

get some half wheel arch liner's off basic punto,
it stops the ming flying up and onto inside of bumper and wheel well,

first thing ifitted after cleaning mine up,

how did you get on with the heater dials?

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Still some work to do with them, but coming along well,
Where am I looking at getting hold of them from, scrap yard?

Just started trying to remove the film from them today, taking my time as the original ones I kinda messed up, thinking the nail polish remover may be too strong..hopefully goes well this time :thumbup: again thanks for the dials

Got some new ngk plugs and ht leads today, just fitted them, old plugs weren't too bad - sort of a chocolate colour, probably won't notice a difference but sometimes that's a good thing!

Although on one of the old leads there was a massive splice in the wire, although I'm not sure if this was from me removing it

KRaikkonenNo1 said:

Got some new ngk plugs and ht leads today, just fitted them, old plugs weren't too bad - sort of a chocolate colour, probably won't notice a difference but sometimes that's a good thing!

Although on one of the old leads there was a massive splice in the wire, although I'm not sure if this was from me removing it

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are the new ones iridium?

16v will soon wipe em out if not,

not cheap these but is'pose they last a few years,

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are the new ones iridium?

16v will soon wipe em out if not,

not cheap these but is'pose they last a few years,

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They certainly are iridium ones, hopefully I notice 'em

Nope not cheap at all this 16v is it

KRaikkonenNo1 said:

They certainly are iridium ones, hopefully I notice 'em

Nope not cheap at all this 16v is it

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nope deffo not cheap for part's.

mines cost me a small fortune, so far since igot it ive spent, just over 950

the little bits soon add up,

oldhammer said:

nope deffo not cheap for part's.

mines cost me a small fortune, so far since igot it ive spent, just over 950

the little bits soon add up,

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As a rough sum I've already spent approx £350-400 on it! In three months!

Anyway little update, the judder/shaking is still present (result of buggered dog bone mount), have attempted to sickaflex it few days ago..helped a little but still annoying shaking noise and feel when on bite..very annoying problem now! :banghead:

Better news is that I've finally got a new door and have just successfully fitted it, and for the first time I have fully working door locks, remote central locking and the door actually shuts now!

Its the drivers wheel arch you need to worry about more vs the passenger

The fuel tank holder is a swine for muck and moisture holding

Mine was thick and stuck like glue, needed some serious chiesel tapping off to release it all

And then the arch....

If the arch's are clean, give them a spray with some black stone chip / waxy oyl / underseal

A - it looks very smart imo, but 2 it protects as well


Also - newest youngest more tread / better branded rule kick in here - which should go on the rear

Why? Bum slides are not cool in FWD cars, and the rear has to regain traction before the fronts before control is returned

plus understeer is soo much more control-able then you think Also Candiance braking is the way to go
Ziggy

Ziggy122 said:

Its the drivers wheel arch you need to worry about more vs the passenger

The fuel tank holder is a swine for muck and moisture holding

Mine was thick and stuck like glue, needed some serious chiesel tapping off to release it all

And then the arch....

If the arch's are clean, give them a spray with some black stone chip / waxy oyl / underseal

A - it looks very smart imo, but 2 it protects as well


Also - newest youngest more tread / better branded rule kick in here - which should go on the rear

Why? Bum slides are not cool in FWD cars, and the rear has to regain traction before the fronts before control is returned

plus understeer is soo much more control-able then you think Also Candiance braking is the way to go
Ziggy

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Am I right in thinking to get access to the fuel holder area the rear drivers arch needs to be removed?

My arch was pretty badly covered, layers of horrible road muck which was soon in my hair

Regarding sealing the arches, how do you recommend going about that, once cleaned up?
Is just waxyol good enough or is priming required, etc?

Fortunately I haven't had any serious oversteer as of yet, have had bad understeer in the wet, but managed to save it, just about!

Thanks

Car passed it's mot on Friday with a few advisories, (will list up when I get home) and for only £27 from autocentre!

good result.

mine went straight through on the mot last year..im hoping iget same result
this year.

oldhammer said:

good result.

mine went straight through on the mot last year..im hoping iget same result
this year.

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Hope you do too, mot soon?

Also just for interest and maybe peoples opinions here are the advisories that I got:

1. Offside rear shock absorber slightly worn bush

2. Nearside and offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated

3. Parking brake efficiency only just met, requires repair or adjustment : 16%!

4. Front exhaust support bracket broken

5. Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating

Any opinions welcome

1. Offside rear shock absorber slightly worn bush
=Replace as a pair.
2. Nearside and offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated
=Replace with new ones.
3. Parking brake efficiency only just met, requires repair or adjustment : 16%!
Drums off check shoes/clean adjust or replace.
4. Front exhaust support bracket broken
remove it fully or replace ...what isnt there carnt fail my mate the mot tester once said.
5. Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
replace it.

shockers & shoes & back box id grab off ecp..

oldhammer said:

1. Offside rear shock absorber slightly worn bush
=Replace as a pair.
2. Nearside and offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated
=Replace with new ones.
3. Parking brake efficiency only just met, requires repair or adjustment : 16%!
Drums off check shoes/clean adjust or replace.
4. Front exhaust support bracket broken
remove it fully or replace ...what isnt there carnt fail my mate the mot tester once said.
5. Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
replace it.

shockers & shoes & back box id grab off ecp..

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gonna pick up some shocks soon, seen cheap on ebay but ecp is easier.

got brake hoses on order, should be simple job

ordered a full exhaust system, just gotta get time to fit it.

not sure what the exhaust bracket is tbh, is it attached to chassis or exhaust itself??

need to get drums open and see whats going on