What have you done to your car today?
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Yeah, zero power stock, but slap a massive turbo on them and good things happen.
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I think the important part is that most engines would blow up if you slap a massive turbo on them and don't do much else... The point is that the 3.0 Merc diesel engines of that era are incredibly robust and over-engineered, and the difference that can be made is astounding. 
Stock. (45s in)
With big Turbo and different trans (29s in)
Stock. (45s in)
With big Turbo and different trans (29s in)
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Wow really? Slap a massive turbo on an engine and you get more power?
Revolutionary stuff that
Not revolutionary but being able to cope with the increase is. Plenty of these motors reliably do 300bhp + and last which for a turbo diesel of the early 90s is fantastic.
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Put the impact gun down, use a torque wrench and tighten things properly
Drove all the way to Derby to get the lower swivel joint replaced. Also got them to change the oil and gearbox oil. Drives nice and no more dying cat when parking .
Just need to change the top mounts as there is a slight knock and its back to being 100%! Anyone know how difficult it is to do? Apparently I just need some spring compressors...
. Just need to change the top mounts as there is a slight knock and its back to being 100%! Anyone know how difficult it is to do? Apparently I just need some spring compressors...
On any other car I'd say it's an easy job. On the mk3 Clio it's a bit of a nightmare to get the front struts out.Drove all the way to Derby to get the lower swivel joint replaced. Also got them to change the oil and gearbox oil. Drives nice and no more dying cat when parking
Just need to change the top mounts as there is a slight knock and its back to being 100%! Anyone know how difficult it is to do? Apparently I just need some spring compressors...
Garage it is then! At least the parts aren't expensive...
Currently swapping my MX5 bootlid with dodgy paint and factory fit luggage rack for one with better paint and no rack. Should smarten the old girl up a bit.
Spotted that there were two tiny chips in the two corners (almost definitely from it being stored with those corners on the floor) that were down to the metal so I touched those in and waiting for them to dry before fitting it.
Spotted that there were two tiny chips in the two corners (almost definitely from it being stored with those corners on the floor) that were down to the metal so I touched those in and waiting for them to dry before fitting it.
If one had that then one would use it ha.
I will do them all up by hand to what feels right*
The good news, wheels, tyres and brakes all done!
The bad news - What a complete and utter faff
The front discs are held on with 2 retaining bolts (not just the usual screw), on both sides both bolts where completely chewed and rounded, but did try and impact driver (manual one with a lump hammer) but couldn't shift them.. it took 5 hours in total to figure out how to fix each one.. One needed a slot cutting and I could use the impact driver to then get it out, one needed drilling partly out and an easy-out to get it out, one needed drilling almost completely out and then folded in to remove, and the last one, well, some numpty had used some adhesive (liquid metal?) to hold it in, so I had to drill it out completely and retap a new thread..
Other than that, the 17mm caliper bolts don't seem to be 17mm, but a 5/8" Socket fitted perfectly so those came off a treat, and everything else was straight forward and enjoyable, I cleaned everything up, copper greased or moly greased everything that needed it..
The galvanised finish on the discs was a bit off putting, but the instructions say it'll be removed in normal use, which it has, and I've done a more thorough bedding in process which seems to have worked nicely..
The wheels are OK, although I struggled to get the old rears off, lots of swearing, some wood and a hammer seemed to work a treat, so I cleaned up the hub centre and greased that for easier removal next time:
From the side, the wheels don't look too dis-similar, but the old wheels come out a bit proud of the rim before going into the centre so look odd off-angle
Old:
New:
And hopefully the galvanised finish will keep the discs looking a bit better for longer, the old ones looked very crusty:
On the advice above, I haven't fitted the chromed dust caps, If I do, it will be with plenty of moly grease on them to stop them corroding on, as I've that issue on the Mrs car and had to cut one off with a dremmel before!
The bad news - What a complete and utter faff
The front discs are held on with 2 retaining bolts (not just the usual screw), on both sides both bolts where completely chewed and rounded, but did try and impact driver (manual one with a lump hammer) but couldn't shift them.. it took 5 hours in total to figure out how to fix each one.. One needed a slot cutting and I could use the impact driver to then get it out, one needed drilling partly out and an easy-out to get it out, one needed drilling almost completely out and then folded in to remove, and the last one, well, some numpty had used some adhesive (liquid metal?) to hold it in, so I had to drill it out completely and retap a new thread..
Other than that, the 17mm caliper bolts don't seem to be 17mm, but a 5/8" Socket fitted perfectly so those came off a treat, and everything else was straight forward and enjoyable, I cleaned everything up, copper greased or moly greased everything that needed it..
The galvanised finish on the discs was a bit off putting, but the instructions say it'll be removed in normal use, which it has, and I've done a more thorough bedding in process which seems to have worked nicely..
The wheels are OK, although I struggled to get the old rears off, lots of swearing, some wood and a hammer seemed to work a treat, so I cleaned up the hub centre and greased that for easier removal next time:
From the side, the wheels don't look too dis-similar, but the old wheels come out a bit proud of the rim before going into the centre so look odd off-angle
Old:
New:
And hopefully the galvanised finish will keep the discs looking a bit better for longer, the old ones looked very crusty:
On the advice above, I haven't fitted the chromed dust caps, If I do, it will be with plenty of moly grease on them to stop them corroding on, as I've that issue on the Mrs car and had to cut one off with a dremmel before!
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Busy day. Sold the hilux to the first person to view it. Washed the ranger and the mini and fitted my plate. Considering a smaller front plate again. Legal but smaller, less blank space.
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Drives like a big car really. The old ranger I had for a couple of weeks was awful. The hilux I thought was a step up and this is a step up again. It's got the driver assistance pack with lane guidance and adaptive cruise so you barely have to look forward on the motorway