Well mine wasn't that... I'm not sure I want to say... but it could have potentially ended this project short... :'(

Bugger, really sad if it has mate

Bugger, really sad if it has mate

 

Only potentially... it didn't

Only potentially... it didn't

I mis read that, I thought it had, glad to hear all is good again

Well mine wasn't that... I'm not sure I want to say... but it could have potentially ended this project short... :'(

Well I think you need to say, what's the worst that'll hsppen lol. Battery connected in reverse!?

Well I think you need to say, what's the worst that'll hsppen lol. Battery connected in reverse!?

 

Not quite.

 

When I took the battery out of its temporary home in the engine bay and moved the fuse box, I didn't reconnect the alternator wire. The wire had fallen down and was fortunately dangling bellow the engine and wasn't touching any metal! I suspect fire could have been involved if it were touching the gearbox :(

 

Well it turns out the dam thing isn't long enough anyway to reach the fuse box now its mounted on the strut, replacement wire & crimps ordered. Took the opportunity to remove the aircon plugs that were wrapped up with it too.

 

Finally things are taking shape inside... got the loom all tidied away, wrapped and secured ready for the dash to go back in. Contemplating having the dash flocked, though to be fair its not the dash its self but all the lower plastics that would benefit the most from flocking. Mine are all a horrible light grey colour.

 

The Ibiza had one of these:

 

 

Mounted in the centre of the dash. I believe its a sun sensor, but whats it for? Climate? Auto lights?

Climate I think same as the Jag one

Climate I think same as the Jag one

 

Good, I'll ditch that one then

 

Just the headlining to butcher for the volumetric alarm sensors, volumetric disable switch, and somewhere for the TCS.

A few more pieces of the puzzle arrived:

 

 

And a cable for the alternator but no crimps yet.

 

Should be a productive weekend, hope to get the suspension on, lights in and bumper on so I can figure out what I can do to hide the boost pipes.

Suspension on.

HEL brake lines on.

Drop links on.

ARB bushes on.

Rear discs on.

 

Happy with the decision to go for coilovers, with the rears all the way up and the fronts a few cm down it sits about how I'd like it, with a slight forward rake.

 

Whoever at VAG designed the placement for the hardpipe > flex on the drivers side rear (sandwiched between the fuel tank, rear beam and the chassis) needs to spend the rest of their lives on a dirty garage floor, changing the flexies on 13year old cars.... what a stupid place to put it. Very little wiggle room, very very awkward to get to even with small hands. I just hope its on right as I did it by feel only.

 

So I now have working suspension, a working engine and some working electrics. I think I'll test the rest of the latter tomorrow if I have time, Celica needs a new wheel bearing to replace the 4month old one :(

Suspension on.

HEL brake lines on.

Drop links on.

ARB bushes on.

Rear discs on.

Happy with the decision to go for coilovers, with the rears all the way up and the fronts a few cm down it sits about how I'd like it, with a slight forward rake.

Whoever at VAG designed the placement for the hardpipe > flex on the drivers side rear (sandwiched between the fuel tank, rear beam and the chassis) needs to spend the rest of their lives on a dirty garage floor, changing the flexies on 13year old cars.... what a stupid place to put it. Very little wiggle room, very very awkward to get to even with small hands. I just hope its on right as I did it by feel only.

So I now have working suspension, a working engine and some working electrics. I think I'll test the rest of the latter tomorrow if I have time, Celica needs a new wheel bearing to replace the 4month old one :(

Faulty goods? Complained?

Faulty goods? Complained?

 

Yep. Gotta swap it out and send it back :(

It's a PITA doing that tbh, shouldn't pass qc

It's a PITA doing that tbh, shouldn't pass qc

 

They were cheapies :(

 

At least this time the brake guard won't be rusted solid to the hub so it shouldn't take long.

 

May have an interesting development on the Celica front... just waiting to confirm

Edited 31 January, 201511 yr by DanHarper

They were cheapies :(

At least this time the brake guard won't be rusted solid to the hub so it shouldn't take long.

May have an interesting development on the Celica front... just waiting to confirm

Which is...

Here's an old link so you can see what you need

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKODA-FABIA-BLAUPUNKT-50W-REAR-X2-SPEAKER-UPGRADE-KIT-/280618414455?pt=UK_In_Car_Technology&hash=item4156293177&clk_rvr_id=758197970297&afsrc=1&rmvSB=true

 

Going back to this... I'm about to order some audio kit (nothing exciting, mechless head unit that can play FLACs and some components for the front), but my speaker holes in the rear look like they need these:

 

 

Anyone know the size? Are they a special size or are there aftermarket ones available? Adapters to standard sizes?

Looks like the stag ones, I'll have a check in my book

Aren't they 6x4?

Aren't they 6x4?

 

Looks about right. I threw all the boot plastics in the spare office at work so can't measure up.

Updated cost spreadsheet. Cried. Ordered more parts to make myself feel better.

Not much particularly exciting... spent quite a lot of time swapping plugs from the Fabia loom to the Ibiza loom. Random stuff is plug'n'play (e.g. headlight+fog switch) while other bits are not (e.g. headlights). Dashboard mostly in now and most things are working

 

Edit... list of things to do (more for me than you guys :p Need to not forget some of these!):

 

Breather/catch can clamps

DV clamps

Bumper

Intake brackets

Starter/alternator wire

Alternator signal wire

Mount temp sensor 

Intake clamps

Rough alignment

Clutch bleed

Brakes - EVERYTHING

Brake light test

Airbag resistors

Seatbelt resistors

Mount breaker

Reversing light switch

Reversing light test

Passenger door wires

Stereo/speakers

Washer pump

Rear washer pipe

Check subframe bolts

Strut bolts

Front wipers

Evap resistor (the one you dropped in the engine bay!)

Waxyol underbody

Arch liners

Blowing(?) exhaust

Gear shift test

Alarm sensors

Courtesy light mount

Cig lighters/dashcam/satnav power

Test CL/door locking/remote

Siren mount

Coolant Leak?

Dual Fogs

Just get on with it man

Just get on with it man

 

That's the plan!

 

I find myself staring thinking which bit shall I do next... this way I can just pick them from the list and not have to think about it :P

 

Lots of time off this month/next month as I have half a years worth of holidays to use before April, plan to get it on the road for Easter weekend

And hopefully to Combe!?

 

And hopefully to Combe!?

 

I'll be there unless it dies trying Now where did I put that AA card...

Have you booked into Combe yet?

Last time I looked there were only two spots left for track time...