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    Non-member Pete@Backyard Racing's Avatar
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    jobs 4 the pod

    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

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    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

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    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

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    I need to:
    Make a incar fan switch
    Charge the battery (think its dead so a new one maybe needed)

    Thats about it...

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    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

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    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)

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    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

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    Fill up with fuel.
    Drive to Pod.


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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    Quote Originally Posted by Maka View Post
    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!

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    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

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    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..

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    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

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    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

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    Change Bottom Ball Join
    Change Track Rod End
    Change Bearing
    Fill up
    Drive to pod

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    Quote Originally Posted by Bigfoot View Post
    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

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

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    Quote Originally Posted by Penfold View Post
    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.

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    Set tappets
    Change oil filter new oil mobile 1
    Bleed water system
    Thats it

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    try and hoover some of the rubble out of the back
    buy beer
    errm buy food I suppose

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    Fill up with fuel.
    Hook up aframe.

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    Quote Originally Posted by fidos got a raider View Post
    Set tappets
    Change oil filter new oil mobile 1
    Bleed water system
    Thats it
    New problem get the batter sorted and fix clutch cable then fill her up with squirt then away we go

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    Re: jobs 4 the pod

    Quote Originally Posted by fidos got a raider View Post
    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?

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