Another Track 4th gen - Carbon bonnet & cooling plate.

[vanzep]

Somehow i had missed this build thread
Great work done so far - ok the lude always throws up a few tricky things to keep you focused - but all in all they are great cars to work on.
Love seeing ludes out on track - nothing else looks or sounds as good

[Drax]

Fit replacement rear drop links
Skim front discs and fit Hawk HP+ pads
Bleed brake fluid with Motul RBF660
Fit front poly bush set
Replace NSF lower arm
Get tracking done
Do valve clearances
Fit 2 new tyres
Fit facelift parking brake lever and console
Fit cruise control buttons into dash area.
Fit bucket seats I have to pic up from Greeny
Fit 4 point harnesses I have

that's a good long list, if you do all that list month I will be very impressed

this track day needs to be filmed, id LOVE to be part of it

[W1ggz]

Come down then drax

[Thebusofwoe]

Did a trip up to Liam's @GreenyUK place today to pick up the Sparco seats. Fitted them up there, Very happy with them tbh.









Few pics from on the way home Yes they look pink, but that's because of the sunlight More pics of the car but I like the look of red (or pink ) seats through the windows They fit perfectly, not too high or too low. (Actually, they are a bit pink )

I then got the harness's fitted when I got home. Took me all of about 30mins inc faffing about adjusting them ect




Looped around the TRM brace, connected in conjunction with the oem seat belt bar, and the oem buckle on the seat, so we can still use the oem belt if wanted. So was a perfect and quick install.
Massive thanks to @GreenyUK

List so far:

Fit replacement rear drop links
Skim front discs and fit Hawk HP+ pads
Bleed brake fluid with Motul RBF660
Fit front poly bush set
Replace NSF lower arm
Get tracking done
Do valve clearances
Fit 2 new tyres
Fit facelift parking brake lever and console
Fit cruise control buttons into dash area.
Fit bucket seats I have to pic up from Greeny - DONE
Fit 4 point harnesses I have - DONE


Cheers guys

[GreenyUK]

They look really good mate. And pink... I'd say cool salmon
Good to see you again

[W1ggz]

Looking good man I've got some RED ones to go in mine can't wait for Combe will be great to have similar cars on track

[Thebusofwoe]

Thanks chap. Yea i cant wait. Booking tomorrow . I don't think ill be anywhere near you tho chap My tyres are going to let me down

[K30DPC]

I had second dibbs on it and now I'm soooo jalous. Well done buddy. They looks really cool

[Drax]

looking awesomesauce ready for the track day have you weighed your lude recently Chris?

[Thebusofwoe]

Just picked this reply up @Drax

No I haven't. But I definitely want to tho, Just I don't know of anywhere near Salisbury to weigh it

Anyway, Think its time for an update

Unfortunately, there is no pics of the items fitted as I was in a rush to get done as my work wanted to close up

So here is the list:

Fit replacement rear drop links - DONE
Skim front discs and fit Hawk HP+ pads
Bleed brake fluid with Motul RBF660
Fit front poly bush set - DONE
Replace NSF lower arm - DONE
Get tracking done
Do valve clearances
Fit 2 new tyres (replacements) - DONE
Fit facelift parking brake lever and console
Fit cruise control buttons into dash area.
Fit bucket seats I have to pic up from Greeny - DONE
Fit 4 point harnesses I have - DONE

well, well, well. I decided to get the rear drop links fitted that I got off of Dan. No more knocking from the rear
Then on to the front polly bush set, so lower arm bushes and panyard (I think thats what they are called )rod bushes. I noticed the NSF wheel out of place a little while ago so I replaced both the NSF lower arm and Rod to be sure, as well as fit the polly bushes . . . . . .

Before Replacement parts . . .

As you can see, it sits back a little. This would explain the pulling to the left and the pissed steering wheel . . . . or so I thought

After replacement parts. . . .

Sits a lot better, Also lower which I didn't expect.

So took it for a drive and WOW What a difference. Doesn't rock back and forth when I come to a stop, feels sharper and more responsive. It drove straight, broke straight and the steering wheel was straight.
I did this work around 4 weeks ago, driven it twice since and parked it up until this morning. I took it to work and bam, the wheel is now pissed again and it pulls to the left . So not sure what is going on there

Anyway, took it to work to give the paintwork a good going over. One of our techs had brought a cheap orbital polisher, and being that I had never used one before, I gave it a go. After all, I couldn't make it any worse.

I will let the pics do the talking . . . .

















Came up a jobby load better than what I thought it would. I think it still needs a cut but its never looked so shiny Can actually see myself in the reflection

Fitted a new sticker, as sad as I am



Also got a decent set of speakers fitted, again thanks to @W1ggz, gave it a good hover and swapped 2 tyres from my OEM alloys to the rear wheels, as the tyres where just no good. Looks a bit funny being 55 profile but they will work for now

Soooo, Almost ready for the 1st. I will be skimming the discs, fitting the pads, bleeding the brakes and doing the valve clearances next Saturday after the exhaust has been fitted. Then onto coombe on the following Monday

So with a baby on the way I think I will have to call it quits after coombe until May time next year The new baby will take priority over the toy but ive got big plans for next year and am very excited about them

So that's about it for now. Will update next weekend and then again after coombe.

Cheers chaps