Charlie

[karlj]

Had to do some gardening before I started to do anything

 

[karlj]

She's back on her own front feet, still need to get some rear shocks and bolts before I can put her back on all four

 

[MaxK11C]

Awesome to see some progress, what's to do then?

 

[MicraPRO]

Stay positive Karl get her to Jae this year!! Please!!!

 

[karlj]

Awesome to see some progress, what's to do then?

Complete brake overhaul
Exhaust (downpipe back)
Rear suspension
Interior trim panels put back in
Bonnet
Service
Insurance
Mot
Tax


And what ever else pops up

 

[karlj]

Stay positive Karl get her to Jae this year!! Please!!!

I am positive... I have a spares car

 

[MaxK11C]

Great! Can't wait to see what happens.

 

[karlj]

Great! Can't wait to see what happens.

Not much just a slightly modded super s

 

[MaxK11C]

Not much just a slightly modded super s

A roadworthy slightly modded Super S I hope!

 

[karlj]

It'll be road worthy

 

[karlj]

Had some time this morning so thought it was about time I started putting Charlie back together

Rear suspension is now on along with exhaust system (just need to find the bloody gasket again). Re-fitted the bonnet and tidied you the engine bay a little

Still have a little list of things that need doing before putting her in for a mot, front/rear brakes, tighten up exhaust (and check for leaks), put pan hard rod on (need her home for that) and reinstall a few interior trim pieces (forgot they were at my dad's)

 

[karlj]

Oh and she's on temp wheels for the moment as I didn't see the point in putting the BR's on when the brakes need doing

 

[karlj]

Things will be moving along quicker next weekend

 

[h701micra]

Yay

 

[r-reg-sr]

glad it was the other karl not this one

 

[karlj]

Wait what?

 

[r-reg-sr]

scare story's round your way got me shook for a moment.

glad your back on the ball with this car !

 

[karlj]

Nothing to get scared about r-reg this car hasn't left me

 

[karlj]

Haven't got much to say to this

 

[r-reg-sr]

whats happened?

 

[karlj]

whats happened?

She went for a trip

 

[r-reg-sr]

its going on i was going to paint the garage white

 

[karlj]

She's home with me

 

[r-reg-sr]

thats the sort of vehicle i like

 

[MicraPRO]

She's home with me

This is awesome!

 

[karlj]

She's a while away from being road ready but I can now do work that needs power

 

[MicraPRO]

She's a while away from being road ready but I can now do work that needs power

Baby steps Karl having power is a god send it's why I love our hard standing

 

[karlj]

My baby gen just isn't up for the job, 600w is no good for a 900w grinder

 

[MaxK11C]

Fantastic news. Hopefully with her staring at you every day it'll give you the motivation to get cracking!
Looking forward to updates.

 

[karlj]

No pictures but I've reinstalled all but two pieces of the interior (left them at the garage)

 

[Clodo]

This makes me happy (sorry for the slow catchup ) x

 

[karlj]

This makes me happy (sorry for the slow catchup ) x

Not much to catch up with at the moment

Having slight issues finding the right brake discs so this'll take me longer than expected

 

[MicraPRO]

Not much to catch up with at the moment

Having slight issues finding the right brake discs so this'll take me longer than expected

You still on standard disks?

 

[Clodo]

N15 brakes? X

 

[karlj]

Nah got 99 1.6 mera calipers but I have no idea what size discs I need 252, 247 or 232mm discs

 

[MicraPRO]

Nah got 99 1.6 mera calipers but I have no idea what size discs I need 252, 247 or 232mm discs

Sorry bud can't help there...

 

[karlj]

Likes like the guys on aoc can't either so no worries

 

[Skinner_87]

Nah got 99 1.6 mera calipers but I have no idea what size discs I need 252, 247 or 232mm discs

Would you know if they are from an ABS car Karl?

Do you have the old pads or anything?

 

[h701micra]

247mm I'd say

 

[karlj]

Would you know if they are from an ABS car Karl?

Do you have the old pads or anything?

I can't remember, bought them years ago.. still got the pads

247mm I'd say

That was my guess but was hoping for a definitive answer

 

[h701micra]

Can you see the markings on the caliper? I can help better that way

 

[karlj]

I will have a look tonight, don't remember seeing any part numbers

 

[karlj]

Like I said I didn't remember seeing any part numbers, brake pads do but they're barely visible due to someone painting the back of them?!?!

 

[karlj]

Again no pictures..

All interior is now in and refitted stock air box

All that's left to do is sort exhaust (bolt it back up with new gaskets), pan hard rod and brakes

 

[karlj]

Finally getting there

Panhard rod back on, exhaust on

Exhaust was a right pita, had to re tap the head for manifold studs. Just need a gasket, rubber and weld a bar to support the middle section

All that's left to do is sort the brakes out, found a pair of stock calipers just hope they're not seized

 

[karlj]

Brake calipers have been checked to make sure they've not seized whilst sat in the shed for god knows how long, just need discs and the brakes can be fitted and bled

 

[karlj]

Got fuel
Got spark

Not starting argh

 

[karlj]

Seriously annoying the crap out of me

Turn the car over and it won't start, kills the battery almost instantly anyone got any ideas?

 

[karlj]

It's ok I found the problem

 

[MicraPRO]

It's ok I found the problem

What was it Karl?