SteveJP Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Thought I'd start a new thread about who's done what to their cars since returning from the RBRR, a sort of follow up to the 'What went wrong' threadSo for Car 97, I have purchased a new alternator (£40 from local motor factor), taken off Andy Copas' (Car 98 ) secondhand one I fitted at Gordano Services and fitted the new one. Strangely I seem to need a longer fan belt now! Also sorted the non functioning horn, a spade connector had dropped off the bottom of the compressor - simples :)That's all folks - decided to live with the slightly rattly bottom end for a while, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenV8Machine Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 sound deadening, new worm and wheel boxes are going in today. New antiroll bar tie bars and polybushes went in yesterday. New rack later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocita Rosso Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Two new tyres, rewire fuse box,new rear brk shoes , refit silencer mounting and adjust door striker plates.......was fed up of not being able to get out and climbing over door Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoFiveEss Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Remove and inspect propshaft - if serviceable, replace UJs.Check what resulting damage may have been done after 2500 miles of driveline vibrationRemove and inspect nearside rear brake cylinder, which has a sticking piston.Renew backplate/handbrake rubber boots (split - not that old, either.)Clutch will also need replacing at some point - 89,000 miles and original, AFAIK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Had the exhaust off today, huge hole where the mounting had torn out of the pipe just behind the rear silencer. Got that TIG welded back on and refitted.How quiet is it now?!!Other bad news, first speeding ticket through today!! Got caught at 35mph in a 30mph limit, 3 miles from home on the way to the Plough!!!! :B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Just went out for a final trip before I depart to the Far East on Tuesday. A1M & M25 in the rush hour are much more bearable in a decent car instead of a Eurobox :) Car running fine but will be dropped in for some bodywork repairs on saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 New CV bootInvestigate balance issues over 75mphNew NSF tyre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malcty Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Car 20. Have now drained the indoor swimming pool and nearly ready to take out the heater thats drying it all out. Wipers packed up Nth Scotland now found to be a loose connection. New radiator going in later this month. Other wise fine. Good luck with repairs to others. Malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikew Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 AlanChatterton wrote:Other bad news, first speeding ticket through today!! Got caught at 35mph in a 30mph limit, 3 miles from home on the way to the Plough!!!! :BI thought the smokescreen was supposed to obscure the numberplate!mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Parts came through the post from Canleys today to fix the mechanical aspects of the damage to the GT6 following our off road excursion on the run.All the parts to replace the rear nearside adjustable suspension tie bar plus exhaust gasket, hangers, and bits that fell off the handbrake cable.Hope to fit before the weekend and get into a 4 wheel alignment place next week to adjust the tie rod and front tracking (looks like the steering rack has moved sideways through the solid rack mounts) plus check nothing else is out of line.Bodywork can be done later once I've had a chance to shop around and decide what other bit's I'm going to have done in addition to the dented valances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanChatterton Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 mikew wrote:I thought the smokescreen was supposed to obscure the numberplate!mikeIt would have if I got nicked halfway round....... but it was only 5 minutes from my house, so not enough had gone wrong to emit such a smoke screen then.after all of the spanking I gave the car, to be caught at 35 is a bit of a relief............... could have been alot worse.............. might still be, still a week for the letters to arrive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CRAJ Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Went out to the garage to get the car out and remove the stickers and wash her. Wouldn't start, not a thing. Checked the ignition switch and all ok, so it was starter motor. Moved the wiring and started fine. as I was off, I decided to look further. Removed the starter motor and cleaned the connections and terminals. Replaced it and all is now fine. I think the amount of rain etc that we drove through on the RBRR may well have taken it's toll on this.Colin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Thompson Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Car 87 ,mk1 on injection , now running better than ever :) :)Taking it to Louth tomorrow, see if we can better 28mpg ;D ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 76Spit wrote:That's all folks - decided to live with the slightly rattly bottom end for a while, I think lots of RBRRers have a rattly bottom end after the scotch pies at Stirling! ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 Cookies GT6 is back on the Road following the spin off in the highlands :)New rear suspension tie bar fitted.Exhaust fixedHandbrake fixedBonnet straightenedWheel arch dent fixedNumber plate straightenedJust the dented valances to sort out now but no rush to do that.I'll be taking it in to a 4 wheel alignment place sometime next week to check the front rear tracking and make sure nothings twisted out of line but it's looking good.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook1e Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 And just to finish things off I took it to the local hand car wash. Got my 6 quids worth coz it was absolutly covered in Scottish Highland Mud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJP Posted October 9, 2010 Author Share Posted October 9, 2010 Well done Andy, glad you've got it back on the road so quickly :) :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve28 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 car 8 dolomite 1500sewe had no problems on the run ,but on the way back up to s yorkshire we developed a vibration and rattle which turned outto be the centre u/j on the prop. so yesterday i fitted a spare on that i had in store ,vibration and rattle now gone everything now back to normalsteve :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Pulled the OS driveshaft, CT bag still intact as CV boot!! Just got to split the inner CV pot and slide the new boot on and of we go. Will do this week as I have an autosolo event to do in two weeks time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99176 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Car 25Passenger window regulator replaced with 'Marina' item. Washed and stickers removed.That's all i can come up with I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Car 58. Still had intermitent misfire that started around Bude, so the condensor was changed while up in Norfolk today -seems to have cured it. Still have a 'droning' noise that started around Dartmoor (and it can't be Dave because he wasn't out with me today! ;))Cant decided if its a rear wheel bearing or the diff. Will inspect more this weekend. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 391 wrote:Car 58. Still had intermitent misfire that started around Bude, so the condensor was changed while up in Norfolk today -seems to have cured it. Mmm seem to remember suggesting this..... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcolumbine Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Just checked out my car and it looks like my rear valance is finally finished! It fought a loosing battle with rust and the roads on the HCR last year but I think the RBRR was just one bumpy country road too far! Looks like the only way forward for me now is a new panel!I've also got an exhaust box that's slightly flatter than it was previously and an exhaust mount thet needs reattaching. Apart from that it's all good! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radders Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Alex wrote:Mmm seem to remember suggesting this..... ;)I thought it was you that suggested checking all the plug leads? Or was that AJP? Can't remember now, seems such a long time ago! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 391 wrote:I thought it was you that suggested checking all the plug leads? Or was that AJP? Can't remember now, seems such a long time ago! :)I suggested both but actually checked the leads for you.....comes from having a car that used to eat condensors and a rbrr horror when my car burnt out a plug lead end ;D.....why do we bother?Oh yes I remember its fun 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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