MadManMike Posted August 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2018 The best thing is putting a part in a huge hydraulic press (Not sure on ratings, but we have some at work that are about 15 foot tall), only to find the part in question has some sort of cir-clip, which means rather than pressing out, the entire part explodes into loads of bits. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 I remember my dad needing one for the wheel bearing cups into the hubs on his camper. Took them to a few places and they couldn't do it, took them to a hgv garage and took something like 10 tonne to smash them in haha. Found the issue with the Ford, the switch that controls the air ride pumps has failed so constantly on. I was putting some stuff in the garage last night and they kicked in so go the multimeter out and found the switch which is allowing them to drain the battery, they take some big current too so wouldn't take long, probably only 2 cycles or so. Glad it's a simple one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 11 hours ago, dann2707 said: f**k yeah I bought a press! Pfft, should of made your own out of scrap 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 I've been close to pulling the trigger on a press recently too! Keen to see how you get on with it Dan (and what random things you squash for a laugh). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Squash a zucchini. That's such a nice sentence in my head .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 4 hours ago, CurtisRider said: Pfft, should of made your own out of scrap I considered it mate buttttttt figured I'd pussy out this time. Made that table which went well so I don't want to end my metal diy on a low lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Fair enough, I guess you probably don't have massive bits of steel handy either like I was fortunate enough to, I need to get round to shoving in a massive hydraulic ram to up the oomph a bit more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 $9-12m, but look at it...https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO18/Monterey/lots/r0073-1966-ford-gt40-mk-ii/692159 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 It always surprised me how small GT40s are in person. Just awesome cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted August 22, 2018 Report Share Posted August 22, 2018 Well the 40 does refer to its height in inches, I've only ever seen one at a ferrari oc meet in Lichfield, pure automotive engineering porn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 I saw the new one at a Ford show recently - bright yellow and half a million quid (If you can get one, that is). Looked really nice and still quite similar to the original, which is unusual for newer cars. Also saw a new NSX on the road recently, they're damn good looking. I think I'd be scared to drive cars like that on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 23, 2018 Report Share Posted August 23, 2018 Had a nice Ep3 in last week (if you ignore the gash stickers). Various bits and bobs done but the 3rd gear crunch was the customers main woe. All sorted with a replcement hub and synchros. Civic B18c4 conversion this weekend, along with a rear disc conversion and new brake lines throughout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted August 24, 2018 Report Share Posted August 24, 2018 Keep pushing at it Sam, seems like you've hit a nice spot on the market and it'll only keep getting better if you push buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted August 25, 2018 Report Share Posted August 25, 2018 (edited) Forgot to keep the zero people who care updated. Bought new hoops, spacers, tyres, nuts. Made new links for the standard airride level to sit. And boom... Wheels are Stern ST2 8.5/9.5j the tyres originally were bridgestone Fusion ZRI's 275/30 on the rear. Spastic tyres what would appear m3 boys rave about in murica, so now Triangle 215/35/19 fronts and 235/35/19 rears. Japspeed 20mm spacers up front TGR motorsport nuts It drives at that height, but the car has a high mode that brings it up around an inch and takes out some off the bounce. Edited August 25, 2018 by TROYston 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 27, 2018 Report Share Posted August 27, 2018 Smashed in the B18c4 swap this weekend. In and running for Saturday afternoon. She rang and asked for a rear disc conversion doing too so that was a nice bonus on top. Engines sweet as, really do forget what nice cars these are to drive without the track orientated additions im used to now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Bought a new daily 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 Proper job. I know you're down under, and it's a real thing over there (plus they do a kit for it) but for the love of god please don't turn it into a ute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 God no, though I was eyeballing a mk3 ute converted twin turbo R32 last year, the FWDness and the turbos being in the back were a huge turnoff unfortunately..! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted August 28, 2018 Report Share Posted August 28, 2018 UTE THE WORLD. I've bought about going full Elcamino on the Fairlane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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forteh Posted September 1, 2018 Report Share Posted September 1, 2018 Car flew through the mot this morning, only advisory is a carry over from last year simply because I've been too lazy to change the rear pads Not too shabby for a twelve year old Ford with 166k on the clocks! Treated it to a new battery and rear wiper, nothing like pushing the boat out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 (edited) So I've got an LED in the Volvos headlamps that decided to stop working. Trying to find a replacement I noticed that the headlamp doesn't seem to be original. The original one doesn't seem to have the LED at all.. Any idea what this socket type is called? Haven't found any image with the right kind of LED in it, mines a single regular looking one. Edited September 12, 2018 by Topsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 7 minutes ago, Topsy said: So I've got an LED in the Volvos headlamps that decided to stop working. Trying to find a replacement I noticed that the headlamp doesn't seem to be original. The original one doesn't seem to have the LED at all.. Any idea what this socket type is called? Haven't found any image with the right kind of LED in it, mines a single regular looking one. 501 is the type, any led/non led will work fine(might have to try both ways with leds) Volvos(AFAIK 02+) have bulb blown warnings so try and grab canbus safe ones to avoid the dash light. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topsy Posted September 12, 2018 Report Share Posted September 12, 2018 4 minutes ago, TROYston said: 501 is the type, any led/non led will work fine(might have to try both ways with leds) Volvos(AFAIK 02+) have bulb blown warnings so try and grab canbus safe ones to avoid the dash light. Cheers for the fast reply! They look to be spliced in with the lowbeam, car hasn't noticed anything is missing yet. Also, apparently they might be original, they're just not listed anywhere I've been looking as being a thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2018 I did a polish. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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