Today I did something to my car (volume 2)

Bpmull

I serviced my focus today. Just a basic oil and filter change. I was trying to do it for the last month. But with work yesterday was the first time I had actually finished before ford parts had closed. 30% off the oil in halfords too so that was a bit of a bonus.

GvidoR

Failed NCT.

- Emissions at high idle
- Battery mounting
- Rear left tyre

2 of them are nothing, but...

advertsfox

A wee majestic shot of the clean GP with the new OEM wheels (only took me 9 months to find a set) before going up for sale today. Let's hope I get some biters...

rizzee

Gorgeous man. How much

GvidoR

Needs more stance.

bmstuff

A bit of custom work...still need to tidy up those plugs are the bottom of the MOSCONI, will make a hole right below it and feed them through here...need to get my hands on a nice round gasket.

dougie-lampkin

bmstuff wrote: »

Niiice. What SMD's are they? 5050's? Very tempted to try something similar

bmstuff

dougie-lampkin wrote: »

Niiice. What SMD's are they? 5050's? Very tempted to try something similar

Thanks. They are 3528 which is more than enough for a trunk. 5050 might be too much for confined spaces.

iano.p

Try to fix a heat sheald that was lose for a while just hope it holds now

Hal1

Changed my rear shocks which weren't too bad, but I can't tell the age of them. I gave up on the fronts as the drop link was being a bollix, but tomorrow is grinder day and need to source a new pair .

Mar4ix

bmstuff wrote: »

A bit of custom work...still need to tidy up those plugs are the bottom of the MOSCONI, will make a hole right below it and feed them through here...need to get my hands on a nice round gasket.

nice work... ssssshhhhhiny

had thoughts do similar, when will get descent car.

BillJ

Repaired a small tear in the bolster at the weekend, used a leather filler.
Layered it on in 5 thin layers, drying in between with a hairdryer. Could possibly do with another layer or two.

Hopefully it holds up.

Before:



After:



Now just to get some leather dye and it should be almost back to new:)

eringobragh

^ you get that off the polish lad on ebay? good stuff that, mines in ages and no hassle with it at all.

BillJ

eringobragh wrote: »

^ you get that off the polish lad on ebay? good stuff that mines in ages and no hassle with it at all.

That's the one,http://www.ebay.ie/itm/270878245607?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

After seeing your success with it I went ahead and got it!

eringobragh

BillJ wrote: »

That's the one,http://www.ebay.ie/itm/270878245607?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

After seeing your success with it I went ahead and got it!

Sweet good job you done there - easy enough stuff to use, I didn't need the hair drier as we were having our heatwave at the time

BillJ

eringobragh wrote: »

Sweet good job you done there - easy enough stuff to use, I didn't need the hair drier as we were having our heatwave at the time

Cheers, ya deadly easy to use, and have loads left as well :cool:

YbFocus

Wow impressive stuff, will be looking at that if mine ever rips

HungryJoey

Removed the "upgraded" turbo intake pipe and put back on the standard one (As it can be screwed on securely). Currently trying to track down the source of a boost/air leak.

bmstuff

Tidied up a bit and applied pretty much final DSP settings after a good few trials...

YbFocus

Hz readings? What's going on here?

bmstuff

YbFocus wrote: »

Hz readings? What's going on here?

It is a sound processor, you can adjust timing, EQ etc from a PC and even create presets that you can activate from your Android phone/iPhone via bluetooth while sitting in the car.

YbFocus

Ah right cool man, thought it was one of them exhaust sounds things

bmstuff

YbFocus wrote: »

Ah right cool man, thought it was one of them exhaust sounds things

Ah no this one is handled by the Woolite bottle cap. The airbox silencer was removed and a red bottle cap installed instead. Great sound improvement

dgt

What better way to spend a Tuesday night than dick around with a turbo....

Less chat, more hat! Part 1 of 2

This arrived in the post


Turbo cartridge (what turbo is it anyone ) and what better place to do this than the kitchen table


In no time (in the garage for punching it out)


See the scoring? Of course you can't I'm a sh*te photographer


It gets the bin

Come apart!


Back in he house, all apart


Old bearing vs new


Onto the next part....

dgt

Use oil as thick as the local idiot then insert the bearing using a pikey hooked tool


Cover


New snap ring. Clean the groove well and be careful fitting it...




Oil seal


Spacer


Thrust bearing



Another cover went on that too, didn't get a snap.

Bushing and new collar


This one was very fiddly so take your time


Ta-da!


Just waiting on a new shaft then I can complete it

YbFocus

So you can rebuild turbo's? You may come in handy Mr. Dgt

dh0011

is that from the 407 dgt?

dgt

YbFocus wrote: »

So you can rebuild turbo's? You may come in handy Mr. Dgt

Just another task I can do

dh0011 wrote: »

is that from the 407 dgt?

There will be no 407's in this household, unless I'm breaking them into shcutter

pred racer

dgt wrote: »

Just another task I can do



There will be no 407's in this household, unless I'm breaking them into shcutter

I should have got a pic for you the other day,saw a 406 towing a 407 on a trailer:D

dh0011

my bad - i meant 406