Well as its been a month or so I figured I'd better give you all an update.
First up I removed the studs as they looked shitty and the knob who fitted them very sensibly used taper seat nuts so they are now back on with OEM flat seat bolts. I'm glad I took them out, some were in by as few as 3 turns. I just double nutted them tightening the nuts against each other and wound them out with a big breaker bar shocking them to get them to turn the right way.
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I also swapped my indicator stalk for a brand new one off ebay that was half the price of getting one from the dealer and I can now indicate left every time without wiggling the stalk and god it's got a lovely feel to it.
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I gave her a service with some new peugeot filters. Think my service counter is iffy as when its reset it says 19,950 miles to the next service. Just need to keep an eye on it and do it when it gets to 14,000. The counter said 12,500 when I did it which is 7500 but the oil was black and stank of fuel so was probably overdue especially as you can see from the state of the old oil filter and fuel from the fuel filter below.
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Finally I decided the front needed to be a little lower so went to the divers side and measured the distance between the lower lock ring and the lip on the shock body below the thread so wound it down 10mm for a starter. I then went to the passenger side and measured the same part and found it was only 40mm LOL. Some right pikey has had this car before me. Anyway now she's lever she handles much much much better.
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I really need to go somewhere flat and measure all the arch gaps and see how level she's sitting. Think the front could do with coming down another 5-10mm. Pics when its not dark.
Oh and in other news:
- I still haven't refitted my de-cat.
- I have a new set of decals to replace my missing bits.
- There is a clutch and cambelt here waiting to go on.
- I really need to wash the car before Christmas meet but will probably do that tuesday.
First up I removed the studs as they looked shitty and the knob who fitted them very sensibly used taper seat nuts so they are now back on with OEM flat seat bolts. I'm glad I took them out, some were in by as few as 3 turns. I just double nutted them tightening the nuts against each other and wound them out with a big breaker bar shocking them to get them to turn the right way.
[attachment=20365]
[attachment=20366]
I also swapped my indicator stalk for a brand new one off ebay that was half the price of getting one from the dealer and I can now indicate left every time without wiggling the stalk and god it's got a lovely feel to it.
[attachment=20367]
[attachment=20368]
[attachment=20369]
I gave her a service with some new peugeot filters. Think my service counter is iffy as when its reset it says 19,950 miles to the next service. Just need to keep an eye on it and do it when it gets to 14,000. The counter said 12,500 when I did it which is 7500 but the oil was black and stank of fuel so was probably overdue especially as you can see from the state of the old oil filter and fuel from the fuel filter below.
[attachment=20370]
[attachment=20371]
[attachment=20372]
Finally I decided the front needed to be a little lower so went to the divers side and measured the distance between the lower lock ring and the lip on the shock body below the thread so wound it down 10mm for a starter. I then went to the passenger side and measured the same part and found it was only 40mm LOL. Some right pikey has had this car before me. Anyway now she's lever she handles much much much better.
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I really need to go somewhere flat and measure all the arch gaps and see how level she's sitting. Think the front could do with coming down another 5-10mm. Pics when its not dark.
Oh and in other news:
- I still haven't refitted my de-cat.
- I have a new set of decals to replace my missing bits.
- There is a clutch and cambelt here waiting to go on.
- I really need to wash the car before Christmas meet but will probably do that tuesday.