View Full Version : Billing - close call?
SpeedyPete
16-07-2003, 11:38
How are you lot getting on with your motors, and are you like me rushing to get things finished before the big day(s)?
Mine SHOULD be ready if it all goes ok, if not its off in the pug again for a second year :cry:
R33-Drifter
16-07-2003, 11:50
Well my GT4 wont be ready, so I'm gonna have to go in my 200 this year :cry:
Just cosmetic stuff, new spoiler on the way but I've no idea when I'm going to be able to paint it and fit it, and that's assuming my tailgate doesn't need repairing under the existing spoiler :eek:
Might be turning up at Billing with a pear-shaped spoiler if I don't manage it
Jezz_S13
16-07-2003, 11:59
I have to put my engine in, finish putting the contents of the engine bay in (inc ABS and all pipework), wings back on , nose and a few other bits.
it will be there though. :) Shoudl start running it in on Sunday. :) :thumbs:
SpeedyPete
16-07-2003, 12:01
Originally posted by Jezz_S13
I have to put my engine in, finish putting the contents of the engine bay in (inc ABS and all pipework), wings back on , nose and a few other bits.
it will be there though. :) Shoudl start running it in on Sunday. :) :thumbs:
I'll come round and you can fit my new abs :D :thumbs:
Jezz_S13
16-07-2003, 12:02
Originally posted by SpeedyPete
I'll come round and you can fit my new abs :D :thumbs:
You can feck off. It's a 30 minute job FFS.
think its been confirmed today that i have just about fcuk all chance of being there in the 200 :(
Although to be fair, if they release the car to me i'm gonna attempt it, even it it goes bang on the way up there - aint as if i'll lose anything apart from a gallon of oil :rolleyes:
Dum dee dum.....
Zorst should arrive this week for fitting this weekend, and my rump valve is stuck 1/2 open too :cry: so my tuby is only spooling up at 4.5k :cry: off to remove and then hit with hammer :mad:
Unemployed atm, so dont really wanna buy another dump valve if I can help it!
Dan@DB-Power
16-07-2003, 12:13
What is it with your car Arry :p
My car won't be going to billing (big ends won't be repaired in time) :( I will be taking the Saab.
Dan,
SpeedyPete
16-07-2003, 12:16
Originally posted by Jezz_S13
You can feck off. It's a 30 minute job FFS.
yet the garage are charging me £70 :rolleyes:
Originally posted by SpeedyPete
yet the garage are charging me £70 :rolleyes:
Get another quote then or fit it yourself (he said piously :D)
R33-Drifter
16-07-2003, 12:24
ABS unit looks easy enough to change :rolleyes: do it yourself tonight :thumbs:
SpeedyPete
16-07-2003, 12:25
Originally posted by JB
Get another quote then or fit it yourself (he said piously :D)
Thats the best quote so far :rolleyes:
The others were £80 (at least) and £120. Didnt trust the first one, hes only £19 for MOT but he will make easy jobs sound like a damn mission :mad:
The guy its booked in with, was calm and relaxed, said it was a piece of piss (which it is) so hes honest.
So if ita a piece of pi$$ why is he charging £70 :eek: you should do it yaself if its that easy
Originally posted by Dan S13
What is it with your car Arry :p
My car won't be going to billing (big ends won't be repaired in time) :( I will be taking the Saab.
Dan,
what aint :rolleyes:
my car didnt make it last year because of big end failure. Luckily enough i had a supra as a second car so i wasnt too out of sorts :cool:
Will be getting a lift up there this year with someone me hopes
Jezz_S13
16-07-2003, 12:38
just undo the 5 pipes, the 3 plugs, the 3 nuts, swap them over, plug and screw it all back together & get a mate round and bleed the brakes.
If you haven't a mate order 6 'speed bleed' valves.
Originally posted by Jezz_S13
If you haven't a mate order 6 'speed bleed' valves.
best get ordering then rofl :D
sorry, couldnt resist that one ;)
SpeedyPete
16-07-2003, 12:48
I cant get to the bleed valves through/behind my s13 standard alloys.
I cant even get the wheel off cos of the overall POO of the locking wheel nut, its gonna need hydrolic tools to get it off :mad:
Originally posted by arry
best get ordering then rofl :D
sorry, couldnt resist that one ;)
Ya bugger, ya beat me to it :p :p :wack:
Dan@DB-Power
16-07-2003, 12:51
I cant even get the wheel off cos of the overall POO of the locking wheel nut,
That may be a problem that the mechanic will have to know.
Dan,
R33-Drifter
16-07-2003, 12:55
Buy a smaller sized socket from Halfrauds, then wack it over the nut with a big hammer and undo it
You gonna ruin a socket and the nut, but at least you can get the wheel off then
Dan@DB-Power
16-07-2003, 13:01
Buy a smaller sized socket from Halfrauds, then wack it over the nut with a big hammer and undo it
Agreed. I did the same and it worked a treat. I bough 2 17mm sockets, wrecked both of them but saved myself £60.
Dan,
Jezz_S13
16-07-2003, 13:02
Originally posted by SpeedyPete
I cant get to the bleed valves through/behind my s13 standard alloys.
yes you can, well I can.
Mike_S13
16-07-2003, 13:24
I've not got much left to do:
Engine to go in,
Exhaust frontpipe to fabricate,
Finish smoothing in sideskirts,
Finish fitting Kouki rear lights ( :mad: - Don't buy that kit with the fibreglass panels if you're fitting it yourself)
Get the brakes working :rolleyes:
Fit new bumpers if they turn up in time!
Fit spoiler - if I can be bothered,
Paint everything that needs doing :),
MOT,
TAX,
Sort some form of insurance out :eek: :(
If I dont get it finished by next Thursday, then I'll have to put a new driveshaft on the BMW and come down in that :cry:. Why do things break at the most inconvenient time???
Originally posted by Dan S13
That may be a problem that the mechanic will have to know.
Dan,
Agreed, Mr Mechanic won't be too happy when he finds this confronting him. He'll probably bump up the price to reflect this :cry: :cry:
Originally posted by SpeedyPete
I cant get to the bleed valves through/behind my s13 standard alloys.
I've never taken the wheels off any car to bleed the brakes, I don't expect to 200 to be any different
AshT_200
16-07-2003, 13:41
I don't have to do anything except clean it. :p :D
SpeedyPete
16-07-2003, 13:41
Originally posted by dunc
Agreed, Mr Mechanic won't be too happy when he finds this confronting him. He'll probably bump up the price to reflect this :cry: :cry:
nah, warned him of that, I told him while hes there he can stick my new alloys on ;)
Im sure its a piece of piddle with the car jacked up in the air but i cant see any way of doing it with it just sat on the ground. I just visualise, getting the rusty nipple off, it pissing fluid everywhere, and then being a nightmare to refill the braking system cos Ic ant see what im doing!
Then again Im not a mechanic, I work in electronics!
Originally posted by Wak
I've never taken the wheels off any car to bleed the brakes, I don't expect to 200 to be any different
it isnt any different at all - whats the problemo speedy?
SpeedyPete
16-07-2003, 13:44
Originally posted by arry
it isnt any different at all - whats the problemo speedy?
theres not one. Its booked in on Friday :D :D
Originally posted by SpeedyPete
theres not one. Its booked in on Friday :D :D
:rolleyes: :D :D
What else is needing done after Friday then? Knowt?
SpeedyPete
16-07-2003, 13:51
Well, at that point the alloys will be on, ABS working, boot done, soooooooo induction kit fitting (and attaching of earth to injector earth device) and Tax.
Induction kit not a biggy, if all else fails Im gaffer taping the old KS panel filter ove the AFM to get me there :D
Hey, some cars just have wire mesh! ;)
R33-Drifter
16-07-2003, 13:54
Originally posted by AshT_200
I don't have to do anything except clean it. :p :D
I'm not even bothering to do that :D :wack:
SpeedyPete
16-07-2003, 13:56
Originally posted by AdeGT4
I'm not even bothering to do that :D :wack:
Youve GOT to mate!
I neglected to last year and I felt so out of place with the whole park smelling of polish and blinded people wandering round!
Unless your going for the 'rally' look? :D
R33-Drifter
16-07-2003, 13:58
Originally posted by SpeedyPete
Well, at that point the alloys will be on, ABS working, boot done, soooooooo induction kit fitting (and attaching of earth to injector earth device) and Tax.
Induction kit not a biggy, if all else fails Im gaffer taping the old KS panel filter ove the AFM to get me there :D
Hey, some cars just have wire mesh! ;)
Are you trying to fot a cone filter, but don't have the plate adaptor thingy or something :confused:
If you are just order an adaptor plate from Demon Thiefs now and it will be here in time no problem
frt pipe = fitting this sat :thumbs:
vented h/ lamp cover = can't fix for billing :cry:
shat it pete :|
SpeedyPete
16-07-2003, 14:01
Originally posted by AdeGT4
Are you trying to fot a cone filter, but don't have the plate adaptor thingy or something :confused:
If you are just order an adaptor plate from Demon Thiefs now and it will be here in time no problem
Yeah?
I did ask on here but I got no helpful advice. A chap in amerca has one, but it wont be here in time, and K&N are neglecting to get back to me with a part number :mad:
I'll ring demon :thumbs:
SpeedyPete
16-07-2003, 14:03
Originally posted by symbol
frt pipe = fitting this sat :thumbs:
vented h/ lamp cover = can't fix for billing :cry:
shat it pete :|
Im not saying anything :|
...but only cos I already have a THOUSAND times! :D
and what front pipe?
MattyGee
16-07-2003, 14:09
Originally posted by symbol
frt pipe = fitting this sat :thumbs:
vented h/ lamp cover = can't fix for billing :cry:
shat it pete :|
:thumbs:
ive gotta fit my new front brakes
fit my apexi filter
clean+re fit my r33 alloys (burning out my standard ones ATM)
sort out my dodgy stereo wiring+try and fit my 6x9's
wash+wax every inch of my sx
and loads of other things ive forgotten to do yet too :)
SpeedyPete
16-07-2003, 14:16
What time you getting to billing?
Im going saturday morning i reckon, get there about 10-11am
Gives me time to wash the car, pack things up, etc.
Originally posted by MattyGee
[Bwax every inch of my body[/B]
:eek: me too :rolleyes:
SpeedyPete
16-07-2003, 14:18
Originally posted by symbol
:eek: me too :rolleyes:
Im taking the polish with me aswell :)
Braintree
16-07-2003, 17:13
Car at present:
Boot lid filled & smoothed
Windscreen polished
Rear sills welded and smoothed
All locks reconditioned
Turbo outlet - new gasket and fasteners
New plugs
Oil - Flush & Filter
Coolant - Flush, Condition & Anti-Freeze
Fuel Filter - Replace and flush fuel system
Induction Kit - Fit & Align
Breather System - New silicon hosing and system
Cam Covers - Strip & Paint
Transmission Fluid - Replace and flush
Oh yeah . . . . FULL RESPRAY
Followed by about 5 coats of DiamondBrite
I just gotta clean the car and the air filter :D
Originally posted by Braintree
Car at present:
Boot lid filled & smoothed
Windscreen polished
Rear sills welded and smoothed
All locks reconditioned
Turbo outlet - new gasket and fasteners
New plugs
Oil - Flush & Filter
Coolant - Flush, Condition & Anti-Freeze
Fuel Filter - Replace and flush fuel system
Induction Kit - Fit & Align
Breather System - New silicon hosing and system
Cam Covers - Strip & Paint
Transmission Fluid - Replace and flush
Oh yeah . . . . FULL RESPRAY
Followed by about 5 coats of DiamondBrite
Is this list what you've DONE, or whats still to be done!!! :eek:
Martin T
16-07-2003, 22:46
Got to wait for the block, head and flywheel (lightening) to be finished at the machining place, then the bottom end has to be balanced, then need to do electric fan conversion, get zorst fabricated, then filter and put it all back under he bonnet!
hmmm lets see...........
remove subframe, and diff.
try and somehow remove the subframe pin that is not at any point to be removed, by cutting a hole in the boot floor and knocking the shit out of the chassis beams.
sort out fuel tank
waxoyl complete back end
waxoyl fuel tank
rub down, paint and waxoyl diff and subframe
remove old subframe bushes and fit new ones from Steve
make up new straps to hold fuel tank
change diff
re-fit subframe and diff
re-fit fuel tank
Paint calipers again
remove engine+gbox
fit dano pipe (if it arrives on time)
fit 2 larger studs to exhaust manifold supplied by super jibber
replace PAS pump
waxoyl engine bay
re-paint all the purple bits ive scratched to fcuk with all me banging about.
replace front crank oil seal
finally make a proper cold air box instead of fcuking about with cardboard.
fit new samco's to IC
Make that bloody scooby vent usefull for once
re-fit engine+box
sort out some interior stuff
re-fit rear bumper, panel and lights
complete the secret mod, which may remain secret unless i get to do it.
.......................think thats bout it.
Oh and help dobergoose re-fit his gbox too
I can see a few of these dropping back to the "after Billing" list somehow.
Oh and the after billing list is muuch bigger.
will my car ever be finished??????????
probably not
Braintree
17-07-2003, 08:43
Originally posted by dunc
Is this list what you've DONE, or whats still to be done!!! :eek:
bit of both!!
Car paintwork is all pretty much flat waiting for full re-spray on Monday.
Boot lid filled & smoothed - Nearly finished, just gotta sand it
Windscreen polished - Again nearly finished, finishing touches
Rear sills welded and smoothed - Being done on Monday
All locks reconditioned - Done
Turbo outlet - new gasket and fasteners - Being done today
New plugs - Being done today
Oil - Flush & Filter - Being done today
Coolant - Flush, Condition & Anti-Freeze - Being done today
Fuel Filter - Replace and flush fuel system - Being done today
Induction Kit - Fit & Align - Done
Breather System - New silicon hosing and system - Done
Cam Covers - Strip & Paint - Done
Transmission Fluid - Replace and flush - Being done today
Oh yeah . . . . FULL RESPRAY (Er, Monday!!)
Followed by about 5 coats of DiamondBrite - Being finished at billing!!!
Gulp, good luck mate :thumbs:
Braintree
17-07-2003, 08:56
:D Should be fun!!
Thats one word for it :rolleyes:
Braintree
17-07-2003, 09:30
Yeah, the other word is nuts
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