Dazrsturbo Series 2 Project Suspension Rebuild 5/12/11

[RST-Steve]

haha this is true, hopefully you would give it the " " when you see it

[dazrsturbo]

well thought id post a few progress pics of what im working on at the moment... Double Gauge Pod holder..
I have the rough shape i need now, just abit more tweeking to get a nice fit and then it will be ready for a layer of filler. 

[RST-Steve]

That's a bit different

What are you going for? Boost and........... ?

[dazrsturbo]

probally water temp

[Daz-cos]

wouldnt oil pressure be better as you have a water temp gauge as standard.

[dazrsturbo]

yeh i do have a water temp as standard but its crap! gunna renew the sensor at sum point. i was thinking oil pressure too. more gauges are going in the car too 

[Fireball]

yeh i do have a water temp as standard but its crap! gunna renew the sensor at sum point. i was thinking oil pressure too. more gauges are going in the car too 

I have the Ford Racing Water Temp and Oil Pressure, and I gotta say, the oil pressure was the MacDaddy of gauges. Definatly get that bad boy, it gives you a real insight into what the engine's up to

[RST-Steve]

I had a Nomad boost gauge and digital Air Charge Temperature gauge in my old S2, that was a handy one to have and direct from Mr. Rainbird.......... the water temp gauge is very good in my car imo, although i did need a new temperature switch a few weeks back as the car was running a bit hot. All sorted now tho

[dazrsturbo]

well im off to america for 10 days in august so the car is booked in for a new inner and outer o/s rear arch. The car will then be off the road for the winter for alot of work! 

[cozmeister]

You'll find that guages and stuff are cheaper in America.   May as well buy them over there if you've not got them already.

[dazrsturbo]

Yeah deffo gunna go on the hunt for sum stuff when I'm over there for sure!!

[dazrsturbo]

Well tonight i made a start on the boot area as there is some dreaded rust!!! the wheel well is pretty bad and i thought the other holes wernt going to be as bad...... oh how i was wrong! 1x new chassis leg needed! il let the pics do the talking. repairs will be taking place next sat!

Scraped off the original sound deadening


Wheel Well


Big Hole  


Also heres how standard n unlifeless it looks underneath

[RST-Steve]

Blimey, that wheel well is pretty bad mate, thats a bit of a shit

What's the plan of action?

[dazrsturbo]

yeah i konw gutted bout the well! well sourcing a new well is pretty hard work!! one replacement panel u cannot get!! a friend of mine is a fabricator so hes gunna save the day! next saturday gunna start the repairs! 

[massivewangers]

Looks like it will keep you busy Daz!

Gotta make a start on the sill on one of my chariots this week, what fun 

[dazrsturbo]

yes mate its deffo gunna keep me busy!! will be worth it for the finished result! have fun welding! 

[dazrsturbo]

well tonight i braved it for the worst and stripped out the interior. i was quite suprised when i got all the carpet removed, the floor wasnt in much of a bad state, it has deffo had past repairs but they are too a good standard which is good! no bird shit welding here! a good tidy up and a full inside respray and jobs a goodun! i then turned my attention to the sunroof.... hmm i really wish i hadn't! it wouldnt open for a start so i knew it deffo was rottern! and it was!! i managed to wind it open a little but the whole mechanism is shot! iv got to go away all week now so the car wont see anymore attention untill friday  . Check out the pic of the original for speaker i took out of the car... no wonder it wasnt working lol 






 

[massivewangers]

That looks like fun! Sunroof is nasty

Still need to make a start on mine lol

[dazrsturbo]

Yep fucking sunroof! Hopefully won't be putting one bk in! Pull ya finger out jon

[RST-Steve]

Ouch, that sunroof is a bit grim  the floor looks not too bad at all tho, a respray etc like you said and thats gonna be schweeeet!

........... my car has fallen victim to the sunroof rust tho slightly, i wound it back a few weeks ago (for the first time) and it opened without an issue but there was a small grinding noise..... got it all the way back and there were a few rust flakes in the channels that must have come off when it was opened, so hoovered them out, cleaned all inside the suroof and its now sparkling red again...... BUT........ f**king mk4 sunroofs!!!  LOL

[cozmeister]

They're no worse than Sierra sunroofs mate.

[rstaaron]

Going for a carbon fibre roof skin? If you are I want a couple and Darren wants one so might be able to get a group discount.   

[massivewangers]

If it makes you feel any better, the sunroofs on my MK5 and 6 work just lovely

[dazrsturbo]

Arr steve that sux!! I had to hoover all my rust out! Was most of the sunroof mechanism! Yep carbon roof skin it is! Think they look sick! And will go real well with the radiant red paint!

[Carl B FRS]

I can sympathyse with you all there as i remember it well... driving along on a nice sunny afternoon, opening the sunroof to let some air in and suddenly being showered with rust! 

Needless to say the car came off the road that winter for a whole lot of body work!

Dont think i'll be having that problem with the focus