The 'look at what I did today' thread

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:52 pm

looks good nitin

nitin_s1 · Post by **nitin_s1** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 6:56 pm

Feels awkward to drive around with it, but in a nice way.. Type-S wheel was only 10-15mm bigger but S2000 is a lot more chunkier so gives it a nice feeling.

Post by **Donald** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:19 pm

Looks good nitin

Well not today but a few days ago I figured I should do something with the calipers I bought off Phil about 2 years ago

On the left is how I got them, imagine that plus 2 years more sitting around with added rust. Need to get some of @vtecmec's magic body lemonade to get the remaining grease and jobby off, this was all done with my wanking arm and a wire brush.

Nothing special but it's something car related! Just need some spinach to get the pins out and do it properly. Tried the other day but I wasn't strong enough

Post by **Donald** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:24 pm

Also I see nitin has finally settled it, girth is better

Post by **Vtecmec** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:32 pm

Nice to see you've finally done something with those calipers.

Post by **Donald** » Thu Apr 03, 2014 7:53 pm

I know

I think it was around 18 months ago I asked if dunking them whole in whatever it was (BH something?) would kill the seals, but I think I might as well replace the lot anyway.

lxstuart · Post by **lxstuart** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:19 pm

I serviced my Lude.
Oil and filter, air filter, fuel filter, and fresh spark plugs.

I still didn't wash it though.

Stevelar_granolar · Post by **Stevelar_granolar** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 6:37 pm

Serviced and valeted the mrs car disgusted at the torx 45 sump plug (crap design)

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:25 pm

I like torx. 45 is pretty big though

Did you manage to find the engine somewhere under all that plastic covering?

Stevelar_granolar · Post by **Stevelar_granolar** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 7:49 pm

Yeh i see the logic of using torx bolts but it looked like the previous person had used the wrong size and rounded it off. They are noisy little engines if the right oil isnt used, the hydraulic lifters get all gunked up otherwise.