DanielJames
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- Jan 20, 2013
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Right guys. I realise the last update was at Impact in June.
In early July I was told I would be made redundant from my job. It was a long process, that has only just been finalised a few weeks ago.
Despite having around 7 weeks out of work I had the motivation of a growing fingernail, nothing was going to get done quickly. I spent most of my time looking for jobs and working out, I knew I had jobs to do on the car but couldn't really be bothered doing them. Being inbetween relationships didn't help either...
I sold my much loved E36 328i, which some of you will be familiar with.
This wasn't really to do with the job, I was always going to sell it in the summer. I was actually supposed to be buying an E46 M3 before losing my job.
Instead of the M3, I got a diesel VAG.
Honestly, it's a nice car. I've always wanted to own something with a PD130 too to see what the hype was about.
Anyway, fast forward to a week ago, back on my feet with a new job and back with t'bird. Time to book a trackday, Blyton on the 4th of October.... not good enough? Okay then we'll go to the ring the weekend after, the 10th-14th.
So I needed to get cracking getting the car ready for these two outings. Made a few purchases which I'll initially list:
[*]Spoon Sports Brake Calipers (YESSSS!!! 8) )
[*]Skunk 2 Alpha Header Exhaust Manifold
[*]Spoon Sports Roll Centre Adjusters (extended ball joints)
[*]New track rod ends both sides
[*]Millers 10w-40 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil
[*]Feels low drivers seat rail (thanks to Lew)
I was also going to gut out the interior properly for Blyton, but I think I'll keep it until after the 'ring trip.
I was also going to be getting some buckets, when these popped up round the corner from me on eBay for £400 I had to have them, though I didn't expect the price to go quite so high http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141414866765?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I think I'll probably buy a new set of Pole Positions over the Winter. I might even go for the NSX-R replicas if I can find a set.
Anyway, to the work. I'm going to break the rules of the title of this thread due to working in a garage... I asked my grandad if I could borrow his for a few days as I couldn't risk letting weather/daytime slow me down.
Loaded up the van with my tools, note the new toolbox 8)
Up to gramps. He's a very proud man my grandad, so I'm going to have to try and not make a mess in here:
Tools in:
Car in:
I didn't really take many photos on the first night, I didn't have a great deal of time to get much done, but I got the car setup on the ramps and began disassembling the hubs, until the breaker bar snapped:
To cheer myself up, I had a test fit of the new babies:
My rega's are 16x7 ET45, which as you can see gives you just enough clearance
Anyway, that day was done. Onto the next one...
In early July I was told I would be made redundant from my job. It was a long process, that has only just been finalised a few weeks ago.
Despite having around 7 weeks out of work I had the motivation of a growing fingernail, nothing was going to get done quickly. I spent most of my time looking for jobs and working out, I knew I had jobs to do on the car but couldn't really be bothered doing them. Being inbetween relationships didn't help either...
I sold my much loved E36 328i, which some of you will be familiar with.
This wasn't really to do with the job, I was always going to sell it in the summer. I was actually supposed to be buying an E46 M3 before losing my job.
Instead of the M3, I got a diesel VAG.
Honestly, it's a nice car. I've always wanted to own something with a PD130 too to see what the hype was about.
Anyway, fast forward to a week ago, back on my feet with a new job and back with t'bird. Time to book a trackday, Blyton on the 4th of October.... not good enough? Okay then we'll go to the ring the weekend after, the 10th-14th.
So I needed to get cracking getting the car ready for these two outings. Made a few purchases which I'll initially list:
[*]Spoon Sports Brake Calipers (YESSSS!!! 8) )
[*]Skunk 2 Alpha Header Exhaust Manifold
[*]Spoon Sports Roll Centre Adjusters (extended ball joints)
[*]New track rod ends both sides
[*]Millers 10w-40 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil
[*]Feels low drivers seat rail (thanks to Lew)
I was also going to gut out the interior properly for Blyton, but I think I'll keep it until after the 'ring trip.
I was also going to be getting some buckets, when these popped up round the corner from me on eBay for £400 I had to have them, though I didn't expect the price to go quite so high http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141414866765?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I think I'll probably buy a new set of Pole Positions over the Winter. I might even go for the NSX-R replicas if I can find a set.
Anyway, to the work. I'm going to break the rules of the title of this thread due to working in a garage... I asked my grandad if I could borrow his for a few days as I couldn't risk letting weather/daytime slow me down.
Loaded up the van with my tools, note the new toolbox 8)
Up to gramps. He's a very proud man my grandad, so I'm going to have to try and not make a mess in here:
Tools in:
Car in:
I didn't really take many photos on the first night, I didn't have a great deal of time to get much done, but I got the car setup on the ramps and began disassembling the hubs, until the breaker bar snapped:
To cheer myself up, I had a test fit of the new babies:
My rega's are 16x7 ET45, which as you can see gives you just enough clearance
Anyway, that day was done. Onto the next one...