Jogi's New Project

[Bowie69]

For the master, done a couple, I've found by jacking the car up, and then kneeling outside the car with the door wide open its all quite accessible with the parcel shelf out

Upside down in the footwell is a horrid place to be, never want to repeat that.

[newsh]

Visited Automark in Stokesley for test drive and progress check on my car today.





It had to have the master clutch cylinder replaced. Fortunately, at some point in the past the following mod was made.





Absolutely no recollection what this was done for, but I can't tell enough just how grateful Mark was it was there

Very cheeky mod! I’ve done a few of these and it’s basically a nightmare, seats out and lots of cushions and long arms needed.

[jogi730]

Visited Automark in Stokesley for test drive and progress check on my car today.





It had to have the master clutch cylinder replaced. Fortunately, at some point in the past the following mod was made.





Absolutely no recollection what this was done for, but I can't tell enough just how grateful Mark was it was there

[jogi730]

It has been so long since I had standard suspension and more recently, a setup that was working properly, so it is difficult to answer that.
What I can say is that the ride is far more compliant now than it was - no crash, bang wallop every time it goes over the tiniest imperfection on the road.
I have also driven in a fairly spirited fashion around bends and roundabouts and like the ride comfort overall.
If you are ever about at a show (i.e. AITP), I would happily take you for a short spin so you can pass your own judgement. Afterall, this would be very subjective

[MGaz]

Spring ratings as quoted, with appropriately valved Bilstein B6 inserts on coilover setup

Is there much suspension travel with 350lbs springs up front?

And how much does the car load up/bed down in the corners ? Or does it feel pretty solid still?

[jogi730]

Spring ratings as quoted, with appropriately valved Bilstein B6 inserts on coilover setup

[MGaz]

Hi David,
There is a bit of irony here, in the fact that the reason my for the harsh ride was the front springs were too soft. They were only 175lb springs. Essentially, they were not assisting the dampers at all. The 175lb fronts were recommended by a 'specialist suspension' company. They obviously got it very wrong.
I do believe the rears are running 250lbs.
The new front springs, together with the 215/40 (up from 205/40) have completely changed the way the cars drives. It is still firm, but forgivable now.
The top mounts are still on. That side was not touched. To be honest though. Due to the lock-down restrictions, I really have not been out driving the car much. Everything was properly tested after the suspension with new springs was fitted, but that is about it.
The salt is off the roads now and there is a relaxing of some of the rules coming. Fingers crossed, I will be able to drive her more frequently in the summer months.

So you have 350lbs on the front and 250lbs on the back now?

[Lago Blue]

Interesting how those two components together made for that perhaps counter-intuitive sensation. One sometimes hears of the matching necessary between the two, but one seldom hears the specifics of such a case. Good to know, thanks for all that sir.

[jogi730]

Hi David,
There is a bit of irony here, in the fact that the reason my for the harsh ride was the front springs were too soft. They were only 175lb springs. Essentially, they were not assisting the dampers at all. The 175lb fronts were recommended by a 'specialist suspension' company. They obviously got it very wrong.
I do believe the rears are running 250lbs.
The new front springs, together with the 215/40 (up from 205/40) have completely changed the way the cars drives. It is still firm, but forgivable now.
The top mounts are still on. That side was not touched. To be honest though. Due to the lock-down restrictions, I really have not been out driving the car much. Everything was properly tested after the suspension with new springs was fitted, but that is about it.
The salt is off the roads now and there is a relaxing of some of the rules coming. Fingers crossed, I will be able to drive her more frequently in the summer months.

[Lago Blue]

Hi Chris,

It's great to see your able to take care of all these details sir. I did a quick search and couldn't find this so - a question about your previous front springs (IIRC, originally you may have had some that you felt were too stiff, correct?) and current rear springs choice also please. I see your new front spring code (350 lbs.), how much were the previous ones you thought too stiff; and those deemed too light? At the rear what rate did you choose? Thanks. Oh, and did your top-mounts survive so far?

Regards,

[vonbeck]

On the to do list.

My car is booked in with Automark for some further tweaks
When it goes there it will have to have the clutch MC changed as the pedal does not like releasing.






When this is done, the other A pillar needs doing along with the rust on the back door.
Something for late summer/autumn.

Well at least you know the job will be done proper , up at Marks

[jogi730]

On the to do list.

My car is booked in with Automark for some further tweaks
When it goes there it will have to have the clutch MC changed as the pedal does not like releasing.






When this is done, the other A pillar needs doing along with the rust on the back door.
Something for late summer/autumn.

[jogi730]

My in car stereo was also not sounding right. A blown tweeter being the culprit, I replaced them with some full range 3" Hybrid Audi drivers in the dash.

[jogi730]

Again, age related, the roof lining was showing signs of wear. It did not warrant a full retrim, but the B and C pillars were very tatty with the material torn.
A bit of a **** up as this was meant to be black Alcantara :cryin:
Too late, but looks OK I guess

[jogi730]

The age of my car is slowly catching up with it.
The dreaded rust has hit in the usual place, namely the A pillars.
Not a lot of rust, but a lot of work to get to it. Bumper, windows and doors off and windscreen out. Rust removed and new metal welded in:wall:













One side down, the other to do