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quality Dave nice one.

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fifi

Update

Another full day down at the garage today. Really pleased with progress, close to completion now

Will let the pics do the talking:

Hubs fitted:



Shocks re-assembled:



Shocks fitted:





Then it was time to set the correct ride height. Now the Haynes manual says to remove the springs then use a spacer 130mm long to set the correct height, but I know from previous work that it is then really difficult to re-fit the spring, so I did it in a more practical way. Leave the spring in place, jack up under the lower arm, then fill the boot!



Yes, that is two wheels, a very heavy generator and a massive rock

All torqued up and sitting nicely:



Discs fitted:





Brake hoses replaced:



Fitted and calipers re-assembled:



Calipers fitted:









All done



All comments welcome

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looks fucking mint Dave You going Concours on this ?

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Thanks mate

And no, its going to be driven, just want it to look fresh underneath. Hate seeing rusty components on a nice car

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Another update!

So last night I found out that the ride height is different for the RS vs. the standard hatchback. The Haynes manual doesnt cover the RS but thankfully someone had access to a ford workshop manual on RSOC, and it should actually be 102mm. This therefore meant going down to the garage again this morning and loosening off all the bolts again, put even more weight in the boot, then go down to 102mm (as is required for the RS). I then re-connected the brakes, ABS and handbrake cable whilst down there

Pics:

The weight:



The measurements:





Brakes connected up:





ABS and handbrake cable re-fitted:











Done:



All comments welcome

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bloody hell you don't fuck about dave!

looking awesome

Wow, looks the nuts mate

Thanks guys

Cant wait to get driving now! Just need to get the front calipers re-furbed, then bleed the brakes, then its ready to go

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Almost there now! Got some more re-assembly done yesterday, will let the pics do the talking:

Bumper 'bracket' cleaned up and re-fitted:



Arch liners cleaned up:

One done:





Both clean, one laquered:



Both Laquered:



Bumper cleaned ready to re-fit:



The back end before re-fitting:



Handbrake cable and springs re-fitted:





Arches before re-fitting liners:





Liners fitted:





Almost a car again!



All comments welcome

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Almost there mate, not long to go, gonna look nice and fresh for show season :-)

Thanks mate

And yea, can't wait to get it back out on the road again! Very close now

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That is the dogs danglies mate!!!

Thanks mate

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looking good!

now do the FRST

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is that the biggest hurdle now for the RST?

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