Panda (Classic) Charmanda(er) - mania continued......

[Didge3]

Then I will get new top mounts and shocks next month, I don't do loads of miles and pretty sure I can get the tracking near enough for a month or so until the shocks and top mounts are renewed..

IMO front shocks could really do with a replacement, have got to be about 5 years old now with those spax springs

 

[blu73]

don't worry, they will be changed

 

[firstcar-Y10]

Was looking at KYB gas shocks, seems reasonably priced but I'll have a look at bilsteins too, hadn't looked as they normally so expensive (I know, I know, you get what you pay for - and they are top quality)

Had the KYB shocks on and the lowering springs did for the fronts in a couple of years - one side had completely de-gassed when I got them off and was way softer than the other. Rears weren't great either, just put standard oil shocks on to replace them and no noticeable difference. Wouldn't get them again.

 

[blu73]

So annoying no one makes shortened shocks for the fronts!

 

[blu73]

omg! ordered track rod ends, get email back saying not in stock and a refund...

ordered from elsewhere and get an email back also saying out of stock and a refund...

so, 3rd time lucky - i best not get another email saying they are not in stock or there will be blood!!!

 

[kolza]

Speak with Simon, as his Leda's are what you needs. Unless converting std shocks to adjustable coilover is still within your safety standards.

 

[blu73]

as in pandamonius_maximus??? He only lives down the road actually. I presume you mean what he had on before the the custom coilover setup??

 

[blu73]

It's red again! :worship:

OK. Now it's red again. Far from done properly properly. I've not got in all the nooks and crannies, nor done the wheels or tyres or bumpers etc etc. But on the whole it's red once more. Just managed to use paint restorer and get a layer of polish on before a 5 minute heavy rain shower. Have since cleaned glass inside and out. Certainly is miles better than it was

 

[blu73]

New spider bearings. You know, because why not

 

[blu73]

So, anyone know where I can get a new timing belt cover for a 750, and an airbox..? Both items on Char' are fit for purpose but aesthetically they annoy me to high heaven.. Few of the fixing points are broken on the cover and part of the airbox is splitting slightly along a seam, nothing really to worry about but if i could get shiny new parts I would smile more.

 

[Didge3]

So, anyone know where I can get a new timing belt cover for a 750, and an airbox..? Both items on Char' are fit for purpose but aesthetically they annoy me to high heaven.. Few of the fixing points are broken on the cover and part of the airbox is splitting slightly along a seam, nothing really to worry about but if i could get shiny new parts I would smile more.

I once looked for a timing belt cover for Char' about a year or so ago since the broken one annoyed me too, short of getting one off a breaking 750 I couldn't find any
You can source black ones for the 1000 but green is a must for the 750

 

[blu73]

do the 1000 ones even fit?? whats the difference in engines, is it just bore and stroke is the same....? cause if the stroke is longer then the block will be taller too and the covers wouldn't fit.. Although yes really it needs to be green lol.

 

[blu73]

Well today's delivery has arrived, no parts as such. But as I said in your thread Didge3 I do use rather a lot of brake cleaner.

 

[blu73]

We're writing to inform you that your order 026-4898220-7076337 from KMS Parts Online has been cancelled by the seller. Please rest assured that you have not been charged for this order.

The item(s) you purchased were out of stock. Usually, our Marketplace Sellers maintain accurate inventories, but occasionally the availability of a listed item will change by the time an order is placed.

We require Sellers to keep stock shortages to a minimum. If we see that a Seller has offended repeatedly, we will take action.

We're sorry for any inconvenience this has caused.

OMFG! I'm gonna kill someone!

 

[firstcar-Y10]

So, anyone know where I can get a new timing belt cover for a 750, and an airbox..? Both items on Char' are fit for purpose but aesthetically they annoy me to high heaven.. Few of the fixing points are broken on the cover and part of the airbox is splitting slightly along a seam, nothing really to worry about but if i could get shiny new parts I would smile more.

Cambelt cover:
http://www.ebay.it/itm/FIAT-PANDA-7...613844?hash=item487847c194:g:9A4AAOSw9mFWLkeT

 

[blu73]

right well, i made a start today as I was never gonna do all of it in a day so doesn't matter that I am still waiting for a few bits.

Its mostly apart now, not taken the offside drive shaft out yet or either track rod ends, but apart from that everything I have a replacement for is off the car (had to stop to pick up the mrs from work). Disc backing plates pretty much turned to dust on touching them - not sure whether to buy replacements or just run without tbh.

Also, was looking on amazon and came across normal oil front shocks - monroe one, I like monroe stuff. They were being sold by amazon themselves for a silly low price, it did say only 1 left but more due in but they were so cheap I had to order them. Hopefully they will actually send me them and not just cancel my order and tell me they don't have them as seems to be the pattern recently. But was like £26 for 2 front shocks delivered so had to try it.

No pics, sorry.. I will get some as things go on though, i promise.

Cambelt cover:
http://www.ebay.it/itm/FIAT-PANDA-7...613844?hash=item487847c194:g:9A4AAOSw9mFWLkeT

Ah nice one, ordered

 

[Didge3]

Well today's delivery has arrived, no parts as such. But as I said in your thread Didge3 I do use rather a lot of brake cleaner.

Do you get reduced prices for buying in such bulk as I may do the same.... :chin:

 

[blu73]

Not really no, but i ordered 8 cans from EuroCarParts over the bank holiday weekend with the 25% off they were doing, they do free delivery too so that was basically about £10 with the discount
I did search elsewhere online and it worked out cheaper than buying in bulk from everywhere i looked. So erm, wait a week or two and I'm sure ECP will have another sale that must end soon!! They are worse than DFS lol.

 

[firstcar-Y10]

Not really no, but i ordered 8 cans from EuroCarParts over the bank holiday weekend with the 25% off they were doing, they do free delivery too so that was basically about £10 with the discount
I did search elsewhere online and it worked out cheaper than buying in bulk from everywhere i looked. So erm, wait a week or two and I'm sure ECP will have another sale that must end soon!! They are worse than DFS lol.

Yup, they seem to email me 2 or 3 times a day with offers that must end tonight.
Shopping for a sofa soon too, hope there's a sale on.

 

[blu73]

wtf... I mean actually wtf. How is it possible that so many people have this track rod end for sale and don't actually have one!!! It's utter madness I tell thee. They are all conspiring together and laughing at me aren't they!