Hi Guys,
I've been about this forum for years now since I bought my 9 in 2008, loved the car since I bought it. Unfortunately its been sitting doing nothing for a few years now and needs some TLC. I've been meaning to start the restoration for years now but due to complicated circumstances unable to start until now.
I've always planned on respraying it as the colour has looked quite dull since I bought the car. Under the bonnet isn't the prettiest either so decided to go the full hog.
Currently ive got the engine, subframe and drivetrain out (unfortunately with a few sheared bolts) but its a 22yr old car now. A few minor welding jobs are required underneath at the rear but so far it isn't to bad.
Its currently got Tannabe Pro fully adjustable coilovers all round which I think will need replacing as the locking nuts have corroded on all of them. Would you recommend going back to standard suspension setup or going back to coil overs? after this restoration the car wont be on a track. The current setup is tooth breaking hard but handles like a dream.
All the bushes are going to be replaced and been looking at the spoon bush kit, any advice on these?
Also do you think its work while stripping down to a bare shell and starting from scratch?
Any advice is much appreciated.
Many thanks
Andy
I've been about this forum for years now since I bought my 9 in 2008, loved the car since I bought it. Unfortunately its been sitting doing nothing for a few years now and needs some TLC. I've been meaning to start the restoration for years now but due to complicated circumstances unable to start until now.
I've always planned on respraying it as the colour has looked quite dull since I bought the car. Under the bonnet isn't the prettiest either so decided to go the full hog.
Currently ive got the engine, subframe and drivetrain out (unfortunately with a few sheared bolts) but its a 22yr old car now. A few minor welding jobs are required underneath at the rear but so far it isn't to bad.
Its currently got Tannabe Pro fully adjustable coilovers all round which I think will need replacing as the locking nuts have corroded on all of them. Would you recommend going back to standard suspension setup or going back to coil overs? after this restoration the car wont be on a track. The current setup is tooth breaking hard but handles like a dream.
All the bushes are going to be replaced and been looking at the spoon bush kit, any advice on these?
Also do you think its work while stripping down to a bare shell and starting from scratch?
Any advice is much appreciated.
Many thanks
Andy