Since then problems increased more and more! Both rear wheel cylinders gave up, leaking out all the fluid.
Where the bastards jacked the car up there is now rust and a tiny crack (although behind it there's metal which leads me to believe that there's a dodgy patch been done there at some point). Not too worried bout floor rust till they fall off right now as I gave up caring bout such things. MOT here is no problem..
Engine started knocking very hard, and turned out the tiebar bolt thread in the block was ripped apart. Eventually ended up getting a repair kit which is great but hte knocking is still there (shagged subby mounts + engine mounts I guess).
Also engines started leaking more oil than before, from the diff output seals, so only really leaks when the oil moves to the back of the engine (jacking front up or parked uphill)
Weak spots increased and the engine was running very rich by the sparkplug's look, and so the weber went off and on went the HS4 from the GT. Along with a free DTM exhaust system that I found in a junkyard. Too bad it didnt have any sort of mounting points that matched with the car, didn't match with the manifold properly and was kinda kinked in places. Either way it's better than the crappy std exhaust that was there before.
The HS4 had its own problems, running too fast at idle (sticking butterfly) etc. etc. whatever... the car started more or less. Then one day ignition leads went (still don't have a decent set!! :saywhat: )
The suspension then fcked up (rear lower on one side than the other), the front was already messed up and wheels rubbed the arches.
The arches were fixed recently (stil in process really) by cutting them with a grinder. I'm gonna probably leave the lip out since I can't be bothered right now and it's only missing on the front part of the arch..
The rear suspension was lowered on both sides by cutting the trumpets, but now it's gone even lower on one side and it rubs on bumps, so that's gotta be changed too!
Headlamp bowls need replacng since they cracked where the retaining clip is to screw in and hold on the rings (so one of the rings fell offo n the highway...)
Recently found out that floors where seats were mounted are prtty crappy condition seeing as there is a bit of rust and a tiny crack due to the arses not being able to make a hole in the right place!!! Also to mount hte seats and bring back the speaker wires they chopped up the cross member in two places.
Steering wheel is held on by nothing except hope since the nut that holds it on isn't screwed onto the column since there is no thread!
Next hte electronics packed up, with a whole bunch of problems all around the car. Hence why I'm rewiring the entire car right now (using only 2 colours of wire note!! Hate colour coded systems and instead use labellled wires! Plus this way noone can ever figure out my system except me ;p)
My headlamps are from the GT (halogens) since Stacy's had the sealed beams originally..
So far I've replaed the battery which right now is giving out 11.7 volts :\\\
I've replaced both rear cylinders (omitted the paper gasket and the circlips but haven't driven around much, just to the garage etc. Fitting the circlips soon)
Changed the carb for a HIF38 on a MG inlet (found it in a scrappy cleaned it out and it seems to work fine except kinda jerky)
So as you can imagine I'm inquite a pickle!!
Things need sorting
Paintjob (paint has gone really crappy to be honest), but this isn't my priority!
Engine mountings
Subframe mountings
Engine steady
Electrical System
Suspension bits including cones or springs, knuckle joints hilos and adjustable tie-rods at the very least
New exhaust system with manifold, downpipe and backbox
New bonnet + boot (boot is dented + rusty, bonnet fell off the car once getting dented and scratched)
Arches need to be finished cutting and GP 2 arches installed
Interior needs reupholstering (well, carpets and dash which I'm making from scrach)
Steering column replacement
Rear circlip installation
Headlamp bowl replacement
Interior Rear view mirror needs instlaling
Hammeriting floors black (inside and out). They have been semi-straightened out using a huge hammer.
Right now car is parked at my fellow mechanics. Dunno where I'd be without his garage to be honest. It's semi disassembled as I'm rewiring it. Hopefully someone will be able to get me some rubbers so that I can refit them while I have access to all of his equipment!
So in the last year I've spent 400ish pounds on this thing just minor bits and pieces and it's even worse than it looked when I bought it. 18th birthday coming up in 2 months and there's no way the car will be what I wished it would be.
Might end up selling it next month... Even if for 200-300 pounds. Should be enough for a 87 Colt Turbo.. or Alfa 55.
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