_Al_ Posted August 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Now I just need to pump up the tyres, rebuild the interior, update the insurance and I can get it out to you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 17, 2013 Report Share Posted August 17, 2013 Excellent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al_ Posted August 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2013 Didn't get the immobiliser wiring sorted this weekend. Hopefully I can do it tomorrow. Only one pair of joints left to solder. After that I just need to put the interior back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Sounds like a mare....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al_ Posted August 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Oh it's not too bad. I was visiting friends and karting over the weekend, so it's a pleasant way to not finish something. The interior won't take long. It's been out so many times now I can literally put it back together in pitch blackness. Soldering is a bit more tricky as it takes two extension leads to reach across the garden into the car park. Not ideal when it's raining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 19, 2013 Report Share Posted August 19, 2013 Definitely not..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al_ Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Progress! The car is now wired up and runs. About 30% of the interior is back in. I should be able to get it to you any time on Saturday. What time would work best for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Anytime, i doubt i'll get to look at it until next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al_ Posted August 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 No rush Tony, it's unusable as it sits so I won't be missing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 20, 2013 Report Share Posted August 20, 2013 Hopefully Sat then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al_ Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Definitely Saturday Car starts and runs, 90% of the interior is back in. How long do you think you'll need to hang on to it Tony? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Just a few days hopefully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al_ Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 That's great, thanks. What time are you open till as I may need to collect during the week. I'm guessing you won't be working the bank holiday? I now have a potential buyer even if it can't be economically repaired. Just have to get it to them. Away for my wedding anniversary next weekend though and keen to have this sorted one way or another! Thanks again for your help with this Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Not in on the BH and during the week we are open until 6pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al_ Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Thanks Tony. Not sure how I'll mange that then as I work in Central London and don't finish till 5:30. May take a half day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al_ Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Hi Tony, I take it you close at 3 today same as last time we chatted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 No, around 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al_ Posted August 24, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Hi Tony, apologies once again for being so late, and thanks a million for looking at it for me. I say again, it seems to have got dramatically worse. Last time I put a set of stock wheels on the shake almost went away. Now it's every bit as bad regardless. I'm concerned that the inner track rod end may have unwound itself again on the way over so would strongly recommend you take a look at it before taking the car on the road. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 No worries about the timing......... From this day forward you will be known as "late -A- clock" Back to work...... Obviously i need to ensure the car is safe to drive so i can experience the complaint, but my gathering of thoughts given the work already done is there's a fracture in the chassis somewhere that connects the steer pick up points... To be continued......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al_ Posted August 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Chassis crack sounds pretty serious! Looking forward to the next episode... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al_ Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Hi Tony, I talked to Joe yesterday and he said that he's balanced the wheels and it's A-ok now. That's really raised some eyebrows on the MR2 club, none more so than the two guys whose wheels I borrowed for testing! We added it up and the car has had six sets of wheels installed, each balanced at different garages with different tyres on. None of them has even reduced the shake so it's hard to get my head around this, and the two borrowed sets didn't vibrate on their "native" car. I guess the next question is "what could make my car hyper-sensitive to imbalanced wheels"? The steering damper is in good condition so I'm not sure where to go with it next. It all seems really bizarre, but I'll pick it up tonight if possible and see what happens. What time are you open till? I'll have to get the train so it might be quite close to the wire again unless you close really late. If so I'll try and get out early. Thanks Alan Edit: in other news, I might have slightly freaked out and bought myself another car when "chassis cracks" started looking like the main candidate. It may look a little familiar, but I'm a bit OCD and wanted "a good un". I have no idea what state the geo / balance is in so this will be coming your way ASAP for some of your finest fettling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al_ Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Whoops, you're open till 6 - you said earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 More than likely every other set of wheels was balanced using the centre hole rather than the stud holes. The centre hole is only cosmetic so never truly in the centre, so it's always best to get them balanced using the stud holes. It is abit strange that you tried that many and it didn't even reduce the vibrating. Liking the new motor! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parthiban Posted August 28, 2013 Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 So the issue was just wheel balancing? That seems quite a simple solution, glad it was an easy fix! Rich is right in terms of balancing using the bolt holes, but I'd imagine most wheels are still centre balanced reasonably well - I can't imagine that so many different sets of wheels were all made so poorly? I'm baffled by this, look forward to hearing Tony's full explanation (if in fact there is even any more to this). The new car looks very tidy indeed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Al_ Posted August 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2013 Cheers guys, the new car is a genuine "time warp" example. The interior in particular is literally like brand new. I've never seen anything like it. With regards to the white car - the main thing that strikes me is that it doesn't really matter if the other wheels are centre balanced or not. Two of those sets wheels came off, and are now fitted back on, cars that do not have a steering shake. How come on my car those self-same wheels are responsible for a vibration that literally pulls the car apart??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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