rodgeevans Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 So only a small update but been a few weeks as I have been sunning myself abroad. But having missed the thing I treated her to few small pieces I had waiting to fit. More nuts, bolts, washers on slam pannel engine cover etc but still more to add and replace slowly, and some bonnet struts. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted June 12, 2023 Share Posted June 12, 2023 Can't beat a bit of carbon in the engine bay, here's my DE also 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgeevans Posted June 12, 2023 Author Share Posted June 12, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, davey_83 said: Can't beat a bit of carbon in the engine bay, here's my DE also No you can't, that's looking good, although I need to sand and relaquer my engine cover to get it back like yours Edited June 12, 2023 by rodgeevans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgeevans Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 Back on the car this weekend with a long list of jobs, so far removed rear shocks and springs, rear ARB and droplinks, w brace and kidney Braces. Old W brace was very rusted and i am sure this is common on lowered cars but not seen any one mention it the front of the oem brace had folded over the bolts. Now that has been done will be doing some repairs and prevention on the body today, before fitting all the new shiny bits hopefully over the next few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortPaul Posted July 2, 2023 Share Posted July 2, 2023 45 minutes ago, rodgeevans said: Back on the car this weekend with a long list of jobs, so far removed rear shocks and springs, rear ARB and droplinks, w brace and kidney Braces. Old W brace was very rusted and i am sure this is common on lowered cars but not seen any one mention it the front of the oem brace had folded over the bolts. Now that has been done will be doing some repairs and prevention on the body today, before fitting all the new shiny bits hopefully over the next few days. Wow that's seen better days 😂🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgeevans Posted July 2, 2023 Author Share Posted July 2, 2023 (edited) Well a successful day. Other than not being able to fit this It's a Front M brace and 2 of the mounting points are used by the ultra racing front brace. so got the old ARB off, and without having to unbolt exhaust so was a better start. So this was fitted along with the whiteline droplinks Next fitted the rear Coilovers and springs but didn't get a picture of that for some reason. Then on to fit the nice new kidney Braces. Fitted the old bolts until the new ones arrive from Torqen. Then finally on to the new W Brace had heard issues with clearance on the miltek but fitted with no issues Couple more Braces to go but underside is nearly complete and car is definitely more planted and better to drive Edited July 2, 2023 by rodgeevans 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgeevans Posted July 3, 2023 Author Share Posted July 3, 2023 Cheeky little weekday tinker. Had to fix my hazard light switch as MOT due next month. Then swapping out more of the stupid plastic pop rivets, just need some more flange nuts so I can do the other side. Not many left to swap out now then time for a thorough clean. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike1989 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Looks great buddy, you got a link to the nut and bolts you used as i'm hoping to do this next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgeevans Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) 5 hours ago, Mike1989 said: Looks great buddy, you got a link to the nut and bolts you used as i'm hoping to do this next. So these are the washers and bolts I use most are m6 but there are some m8 ones too I will get you the number of each https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/155270417362?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=gx9aInUoSSi&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=XfdBDTIYRh6&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY I have used a few different things where there isnt a threaded hole available but mainly m6 flange nuts however I have just got a rivnut tool and planning to use this and replace all the current bolts with rivets https://amzn.eu/d/665d2RN Edited July 5, 2023 by rodgeevans 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodgeevans Posted July 5, 2023 Author Share Posted July 5, 2023 (edited) Sorry that should say replace the existing nuts with Rivnuts So far I have 12 m8 and 30 m6 think I may need a few more max 5, m6 to finish though Edited July 5, 2023 by rodgeevans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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