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Pete@Backyard Racing
23-05-2009, 00:04
share your jobs list to do on your car so it will be ready for pod on friday.
(just 4 fun :))

heres mine;
just done a oil and oil filter change & reset tappets
ive got to:

fit t25 tomcat
fit big down pipe and sidy
rebuild and set up carb
relocate header tank
full check over car
a good wash n wax

Adey aka Ewok
23-05-2009, 00:25
oil and filter, rewire fuel pump when my turbo arives fit it with big bore down pipe, reset tappets and re gap plugs, rip out weight turn up boost:)

Kris M
23-05-2009, 00:52
ughhhhhh, got to pull the engine out tomorow to change the gearbox ( i know it doesnt have to be done this way)

So, get the box changed tmrw and hopfully all is well :D;)

Penfold aka The Dealer
23-05-2009, 09:15
I need to:
Make a incar fan switch
Charge the battery (think its dead so a new one maybe needed)

Thats about it...

rs250nut
23-05-2009, 09:28
Oil Change
Wire up launch control and full throttle shift
Fit lexan windows
Fit front bumper
Fit tow strap
Weld sills for M.O.T
Re-fit interior, whats left of it
Put drive shaft back on
Fit large downpipe with new o2 sensor
Re-fit wheels and then give it a fcuking good clean, even though you cant polish a turd im going to give it a go:)

Maka
23-05-2009, 11:00
strip the cage and passanger seat out
play with a box of actuators to find one that will stop the boost spiking!
gunk and wire brush loving for the engine
get it on a weighbridge (trying to get the car under 900kg with me in it)

Bigfoot
23-05-2009, 11:28
Sort out small oil leak and clean up area.
See what wires started melting
Top up with oil and water
Make sure its running fine
Change over ignition map (thanks scoff)
Sort out fueling to suit
Quick check over for anything else to make sure its ok for journey
Find driving licence and ticket
Sort out a suit for wedding on Saturday, get present and card, pack in 5 to take to pod (could be interesting) first person to go up pod strip in a dinner jacket :laugh:

Mart
23-05-2009, 11:47
Fill up with fuel.
Drive to Pod.

:)

Maka
23-05-2009, 14:47
strip the cage and passanger seat out
play with a box of actuators to find one that will stop the boost spiking!
gunk and wire brush loving for the engine
get it on a weighbridge (trying to get the car under 900kg with me in it)

i think i just fixed the boost spiking but filled the atmosphere with blue smoke.

yey!

Kris M
23-05-2009, 17:06
Well, engine came out this morning. Swapped the box over, its back in again now. Gonna pipe everything up tomorow, time to go and sit in the garden with afew ciders. The 5 can wait till tomorow ;):D

jesus in the seat of a 5
23-05-2009, 17:57
Drive up to krissey m`s , get him to buy me shed loads of beers for the gearbox he has just had off me..;), get driven to pod , then me an him see if its up to the job..:laugh:

RICHIE
23-05-2009, 18:30
my car wont make it but doesnt make any odds as i can just walk down the back garden straight into pod;) and stagger home with plenty of beer inside me:beer:

Bigfoot
23-05-2009, 18:36
From just sort out oil leak, to having to replace the 1 off T Piece for the oil feed for the turbo looks like im going to be sitting this one out :cry:

sphinX
23-05-2009, 20:31
Change Bottom Ball Join
Change Track Rod End
Change Bearing
Fill up
Drive to pod

Penfold aka The Dealer
23-05-2009, 22:28
From just sort out oil leak, to having to replace the 1 off T Piece for the oil feed for the turbo looks like im going to be sitting this one out :cry:


Not good :(, now this pod ticket you have ordered.... lets talk. :):)

Bigfoot
23-05-2009, 22:56
Not good :(, now this pod ticket you have ordered.... lets talk. :):)

Its not over yet. Going to see how long it takes to get another one to sort it out. Sorting out things tomorrow and monday for the rest of the car, got a blowing exhaust :( got a gearbox to remove from a clio for my 19 tomorrow as well. all great fun.

fidos got a raider
24-05-2009, 11:30
Set tappets
Change oil filter new oil mobile 1
Bleed water system
Thats it :agree:

Andrew Cooke
24-05-2009, 11:39
try and hoover some of the rubble out of the back
buy beer
errm buy food I suppose

Rob@Backyardracing
24-05-2009, 13:33
Fill up with fuel.
Hook up aframe.
:)

fidos got a raider
28-05-2009, 13:32
Set tappets
Change oil filter new oil mobile 1
Bleed water system
Thats it :agree:

New problem get the batter sorted and fix clutch cable then fill her up with squirt then away we go

JRP
28-05-2009, 13:40
New problem get the batter sorted and fix clutch cable then fill her up with squirt then away we go
thought the clutch cable was sorted?