Colin's new baby - Page 13

2Diesels · 26th November 2011, 07:08

Thanks Dave

2Diesels · 26th November 2011, 21:13

Well it's had a trip to the opticians since the last pics were posted

And it's had it's resperatory problems rectified

Been tinkering with the rear brakes today & was pleasantly surprised, the handbrake was more or less at the point where you had to ask the back seat passengers to pull it on & the pads just a mm or 2 from the scrapey scrapey metal to metal stage, the discs are in remarkable fettle & I think will just need a good clean up

dissy1810 · 26th November 2011, 21:18

looking good colin even the wheels don't look too bad in that top photo

woolleysox · 26th November 2011, 21:23

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Originally Posted by stocktake

Woolysox had his compensator changed at a nano meet by Artic, same setup as others I am told.

as Dave said Arctic changed three that day and had now replaces a number of others. 75 ZT V8 the compensator's are the same. He can now change one in about 30 Min's. He has also produced a how to and can supply you with the compensator already modified. Just give him a Pm.

marinabrian · 26th November 2011, 21:23

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Originally Posted by 2Diesels

Well it's had a trip to the opticians since the last pics were posted

And it's had it's resperatory problems rectified

Been tinkering with the rear brakes today & was pleasantly surprised, the handbrake was more or less at the point where you had to ask the back seat passengers to pull it on & the pads just a mm or 2 from the scrapey scrapey metal to metal stage, the discs are in remarkable fettle & I think will just need a good clean up

Dare I say it, but that car looks gold, and of course suits the green apex's lovely, however it would look better with orange wheels, and complementing heavy duty Formica "monogram" dashboard trim.
Brian "just found a litre of BL Vermillion"

2Diesels · 26th November 2011, 21:23

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Originally Posted by dissy1810

looking good colin even the wheels don't look too bad in that top photo

Aye I guess not but they aint stopping green

I dont think I'll need that little job doing the discs are better than I thought

2Diesels · 26th November 2011, 21:26

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Originally Posted by marinabrian

Dare I say it, but that car looks gold, and of course suits the green apex's lovely, however it would look better with orange wheels, and complementing heavy duty Formica "monogram" dashboard trim.
Brian "just found a litre of BL Vermillion"

Yeah it's rare Mince supertalic with Savoy wheels

I dont think your formica would bend to the correct profile

dissy1810 · 26th November 2011, 21:28

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Originally Posted by 2Diesels

Aye I guess not but they aint stopping green

I dont think I'll need that little job doing the discs are better than I thought

no problem colin what about the old front ones are they saveable for grovey

2Diesels · 26th November 2011, 21:31

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Originally Posted by dissy1810

no problem colin what about the old front ones are they saveable for grovey

I'll let you have a look at them some time & see what you think, to me they look worse than they are

marinabrian · 28th November 2011, 22:55

I have to say this, the V8 handbrake setup is even more pants than a standard setup, the pull off springs for the shoes are manufactured I'd say by someone more akin to valve springs

Still it's back together now and ready for the bumper, when it arrives and is painted.
Ooh shiny

Brian

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marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Handbrake I have to say this, the V8 handbrake setup is even more pants than a standard setup, the pull off springs for the shoes are manufactured I'd say by someone more akin to valve springs Still it's back together now and ready for the bumper, when it arrives and is painted. Ooh shiny Brian

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2Diesels Trader ZT 260SE, Connoisseur CDT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Ancient Shire Of Bedlington Posts: 12,597 Thanks: 68 Thanked 506 Times in 305 Posts	Well it's had a trip to the opticians since the last pics were posted And it's had it's resperatory problems rectified Been tinkering with the rear brakes today & was pleasantly surprised, the handbrake was more or less at the point where you had to ask the back seat passengers to pull it on & the pads just a mm or 2 from the scrapey scrapey metal to metal stage, the discs are in remarkable fettle & I think will just need a good clean up