I've decided to create a thread to keep track of my project car: Gloria.
It will not be any spectacular or full of wonders: essentially it will be a diary.
I'v moved away from the decision of selling, and decided to invest to try make the car mint.
I'll start with a list of jobs I want to do:
=== CAN DO MYSELF WORK ===
* Passenger water ingress fix from window. I've spent lot of time on this, still lots of water ingress.
* Refurbish anti-roll bars & new droplinks (the new ones are already goner).
* EPAS is steering on the left. Recenter it.
* Proper bleeding of the clutch. Already changed master/slave cylinder and rose joints crank bell.
* Change accelerator cable
* Brake lines replacement
* Front brakes upgrade (4 pot) - I feel the car really not braking enough.
* Fit low level warning for expansion tank
* Interior carpet replacement
* Fitting of MS Slickshift
* Rear hood seal
* Change rear brake hoses
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=== COULD DO MYSELF WORK ===
* TF steering rack fitting
* Engine oil leak fix ..... I think is from the oil sump. If leaks for oil filter or dipstick gasket.
=== CAN T DO MYSELF WORK ===
* Piston liner change. At least one liner is indented (because I've seen it).
* Check all engine oil seals (third time someone opened my engine, I prefer to have a damn whole check).
* Change belts and water pump. (3 years old now, and can't bother to spend other 400£ in a year).
* Subframe refurbishment
* Wishbone replacement with polybushes
* SS solid subframe mounts
* Refurbish rear track end, and polybushes.
* Alloy refurbish
I was thinking on how to solve the rust problem along strength issues... since I'm getting sinister cracking and squeaking noises from front suspensions.
I come to one conclusion: titanium.
Also Titanium seems quite inert, and seems not to react with most other metals around, especially SS.
I weighted Titanium bolts vs original bolts:
M10 x 55mm Flange bolt MG original: 39 grams
M10 x 60mm Flange bolt Titanium: 21 grams
I'm using Mike Satur SS bolts, but I want to change to titanium. This will solve any strength issues.
Anyone knows the dimension of the lower mount for MGF dampers (I don't have a caliber and I would avoid removing the wheels)?
Good luck with the project. Looking at the corrosion on the suspension and fasteners, none of it is stainless steel (to any reasonable spec). Shocking if that is a year old up-rated example. TBH I would not bother with titanium, it's expensive and usually used for top spec e.g. aerospace applications. I'd spend my money on cleaning up and treating/ coating what I've got, and getting good quality proven replacement parts.
Regarding the emissions, if you haven't done already, take the car for a good blast before going to the station....get the cat good and hot. Also, ask the tester not to over-rev the engine as this also does not help. I actually have to put my hand over the left tail pipe when I MOT mine - does the trick and the tester is okay with this approach.....anything for a pass, eh?
If all else fails, you could always donate the poor moggy (cat) to me as I support the RSPCA :wink:
Thanks Stevie for suggestions, and I'll think about the donation
Meanwhile, Mike sent me his replay (that I appreciate):
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The sports cat will pass a MOT no problem 100% sounds as though there is a fuelling issue probably caused by a sensor whichmayalso have fouled the lambda. Only way is to have it checked with disgnostics.
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Titanium is probably overkill. Problem which uprating suspension components is there will still be a weak point. So that pot hole you hit which would have snapped a normal bolt on the drop link instead now transfers the force down the line to another component...
I fitted a Klarius cat to mine not long ago as the insides of my original were rattling around like peas in a tin can. Good quality and passed emissions, albeit with one hand over the left silencer !
Jobs done:
* O/S window was clanking and emitting ironish sounds over bumpers. A bit of fire resistant padding and is as solid as a rock.
* Fixed the central vent from coming out ... again, a bit of fire resistant padding and is now rock solid, but I can still pull it out.
* Assembled new droplinks and changed front ones. The old ones where so rusty already...
New ones are high quality, high tension steel, covered in nylon boots and with titanium Gr5 bolts and nuts.
Even the locking nut of the joints is titaniumm
Cheers Adam. I m more than sure that you l get there and will show us yours
I ve also redone the MOT emissions test...
What I ve done before:
* Full tank of BP Ultimate + lot of redex
* Spent more than half tank on highway
* Have a good race for about 30m kust before the test
And... CO2 250mg! Pass!
The guy then decided to test the other pipe, for his amusement, and CO2 was again 600mg!
So yes!
Mike Sautr sport cats pass the MOT no problems!
Yes, I forgot to say that Rick is the name of the guy to contact...
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