MK1 Scenic gearstick (1996-2003) is a great budget upgrade and bolt straight in, they're slightly longer so you don't have to reach down for the stick when changing gear.

5 hours ago, BashRacing said:

MK1 Scenic gearstick (1996-2003) is a great budget upgrade and bolt straight in, they're slightly longer so you don't have to reach down for the stick when changing gear.

 

One of the clio sport lads does them so just waiting for him to get some stock, i did look at the PMS one but new im not sure its worth the cost. If one comes up at a good price 2nd hand i could be tempted

Tackled another job, then decided to buy new as the new type has added castor over the older version

 

Back to work tomorrow so things will slow down now

 

£75

 

Edited 3 January, 20197 yr by SNH

Subframes bolted back up.

Still waiting on the arb bushes from strongflex. 

Arb and wishbones brackets painted. 

Chassis ground snapped, new one made up.

 

Tomorrows jobs:

Remove dash top ready for flocking

Remove passenger airbag, airbag ECU and wiring.

Productive day.

Edited 6 January, 20197 yr by SNH

Arb bushes turned up, absolutely pig of a job. 

Got angry, locked the garage up, walked away, didn't smash anything. 

1 hour ago, SNH said:

Arb bushes turned up, absolutely pig of a job. 

Got angry, locked the garage up, walked away, didn't smash anything. 

 

You got to laugh.. been there so many times, wonder why we do it. Stripping head bolt threads was my latest frustration. You've got a great project and great progress despite the frustrations and issues. A mate built a race car out of a civic for last season, helped him with a few jobs.. preparation was very much the direction your taking. Thoroughness and attention to detail was key to reliability and championship runner up in his first session of racing. Yours should be great fun when sorted, all the best with it.

18 hours ago, B33fy said:

 

You got to laugh.. been there so many times, wonder why we do it. Stripping head bolt threads was my latest frustration. You've got a great project and great progress despite the frustrations and issues. A mate built a race car out of a civic for last season, helped him with a few jobs.. preparation was very much the direction your taking. Thoroughness and attention to detail was key to reliability and championship runner up in his first session of racing. Yours should be great fun when sorted, all the best with it.

 

I've been enjoying it tbh, normally im impatient and get bored which is when i end up breaking them for parts .

with it being sat in the garage and no need to rush it its been a laugh in the most part.

 

I expected a few snapped/pain in the arse bolts and haven't been disappointed, i have discovered the engineers workshop at work which is like an aladins cave of nuts and bolts meaning I've been able to renew everything like for like bar the subframe bolts so its saved me some hassle there. 

 

Working with it on axle stands meaning i have to roll round on the floor isn't ideal and doesnt give me much room to play with but its dry and free

 

Managed to get a crowbar in and get the clamps back on the polybushes tonight to.

 

Shifted the fuse box from the side of the dash to the glovebox as it sits directly where the front cage leg will sit through the dash. 

 

Gear level setup removed as ive decided on the Pure Motorsport setup and it replaces the whole oe setup.

 

Another fun day.........not! 

Edited 13 January, 20197 yr by SNH

Another few jobs added to the list now. 

 

The old bushes near on fell out, just need to bash the casings out. 

I'll order a strengthening kit up for the bean then it can be blasted and poedercoated. 

Needs new handbrake cables and rear brake pipes to now :(

 

 

 

 

Edited 13 January, 20197 yr by SNH

I was in 2 minds whether to remove the stereo or not as i love my music but i noticed yesterday the volume knob was missing, I dont know where its gone or how but i can't find it anywhere

Decision made for me then! 

Stuck on what to fit in there now? Cubbyhole, blank or a couple of gauges but not sure what i could fit with it being n/a?

Current state of affairs 

Edited 14 January, 20197 yr by SNH

Bush carrier came out easier than expected and the plan was to fit strongflex bushes to match the fronts but I've just found a bearing conversion that's got me interested

Stereo has gone. Replaced with a cubby hole as there's next to no storage now it's stripped

 

Wiring for the battery relocation turned up and is in.

0 gauge (50mm2) 

Edited 22 January, 20197 yr by SNH

We have lights!

All scanned and no fault codes apparently

Edited 22 January, 20197 yr by SNH

Went over the boot floor again using proper seam sealer this time, had a little leak from somewhere so this should cure it

 

Lost some more weight and left me some more wiring to trim/sort.

Edited 23 January, 20197 yr by SNH

Sorted the door loom wiring

 

Edited 24 January, 20197 yr by SNH

Edited 24 January, 20197 yr by SNH