Recent content by GroovyBoovy

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    Wheel arch liners

    Well my car is a 4200, 2003 and it has textured, not hard plastic, maybe 3200 have smooth, or Grandsport to?
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    SO WHAT DOES IT ACTUALLY COST

    Just looked at my maintenance spreadsheet, I am getting £0.69 for maintenance/repair per mile. The biggest bit is brakes and tyres, only about 1000 miles a year over the last 4 years. I do have 2 other cars but it does get used for commuting and the shopping if I need to. I do most repairs...
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    Power steering pump removal

    Power steering pump removal, has anyone on the forum replaced this? Any advise on this, do I need to take of the A/C compressor off first to get to it, so before this I'll need to take of the heat shield below it, I am hoping the exhausts do not also need to come off to. Anyway, looking for...
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    Manual Gearchange - Gearbox linkage

    Nice one, did you have to remove the torque tube etc to get to it all? Rob
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    4200, front upper wishbone ball joint

    Interesting idea, do you know of a suitable sized washer that could be added in as i can see this would make for much easier ride hight adjustment with the units installed in the car?
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    4200, front upper wishbone ball joint

    I removed the coil over unit from the car then was able to wind down the bottom coil holder, then decided to remove it all to inspect it, doest look to bad but might end up painting the coils before putting it all back at the new height, having to do one side of the car at a time due to my...
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    4200, front upper wishbone ball joint

    Cheers, I am going to remove the ball joint from the arm, rather than try to split the ball joint. Regards turning the spring platform, because of the limited space i can only turn it a small amount and the spring turns with it, i think the bush at the bottom of the shock will need replacing to...
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    4200, front upper wishbone ball joint

    I see this now, I'll give that a go
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    Front Shocks - Correct orientation

    looks like its the same part number for left and right.
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    4200, front upper wishbone ball joint

    Hello All I am attempting to wind down my suspension to what should be a proper ride height. , I am unable to compress the front coils enough so I can wind down the bottom coil support thing, I have undone the locking nut, so next step seems to be remove the coil-over unit A few good guides...
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    Navtrac… did i get it all?

    Hopefully with you driving it
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    Rechrome

    I did paint mine, then 2 years later i have zinc plated them, looks good, will have to see how long they last. You can do this your self I should create a guide how to do it
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    Brake Discs, again!

    I should probably be in to, unless i have my disks skimmed
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    Clutch control and driving position.

    The gear stick is to far forward, plenty of room furthur back for it
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    Brake Discs, again!

    If there is another group buy yes I am in also