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![]() Aircon also sorted so now to book the MOT
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![]() I'm better off not having TOAF working, I dont fancy clicking the wrong buttons and killing my car. ![]() |
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![]() So after the car was serviced and the repairs were conducted my plan was to get her MOted and take her to Portland.
Hmm forgot one thing. We were having a new roof on the house and I completely forgot about access until I got home from work one evening to be met with this ![]() boy didnt I feel stupid for not thinking ahead particularly as I was planning to take the car to the Portland meet ![]() Anyway roof complete, Scaffolding struck and a few days off meant I got the MOT done today which was succesful ![]() ![]() ![]() Good news all round. The car has just had a deep clean ready for the next 12 months. Pictures to follow
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![]() Pictures as promised now the car is cleaned and ready for another year
![]() I have pulled all the suspension parts from the shelf in the garage so i could sort through and start work on the parts ![]() Inside the car ![]() ![]() Front end with the new splitter. Not sure what the neighbour was looking at ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And the car in all its glory ![]() ![]() ![]() Lets see what another year of motoring brings up in the ZT ownership world starting with a 320 mile round trip tomorrow ![]() ![]()
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![]() A bit of an update.
Passed through the 100K a couple of months ago. [IMG] ![]() ![]() ![]() still many more miles in the old girl ![]()
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![]() so what do you do on Easter Sunday once the family have had their time
![]() Change the sagging headlining ![]() So Sonic game up with a really good example from a low mileage so I thought I would swap out today ![]() I have done this a couple of times in the past but its still a fair amount of work ![]() the sagging and you can see where I glued it up as a temp repair. [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() ![]() I always do this job on the drive in the sun so the doors can be opened wide [IMG] ![]() ready to start [IMG] ![]() first I take out the seats and the furniture attached to the headlining. I will go through the fastenings etc on the refit ![]() [IMG] ![]() and then the trims on the posts. I leave the top B post trim hanging. When removing these I always get my hands behind and pull where the trim clips are so as not to force anything. the plastics on these cars is getting brittle [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() All stacked on the drive removed [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() I unclipped the headlining on the rear clips moved the rubber seals from the door seals then dropped the headlining. Now I have always done it through the passenger front door but sonic said he took the unit am fitting out the drivers rear so did the same. it worked really well for removal. you can see how much sagging was evident [IMG] ![]() and new against old [IMG] ![]() and the roof still looking good inside [IMG] ![]() The next issue was the loom in the headlining. The one Sonic sold to me had the updated loom for the auto mirror and rain sensor. Mine is the older style with the black plug. [IMG] ![]() I had two options. Splice the looms or change the looms. I went for a complete change my original loom removed form old headlining and laid next to the one on the new lining [IMG] ![]() I VERY carefully removed the loom from the new headlining [IMG] ![]() Then glued on my original loom. I used 3M tape to stick it in place rather than the glue. [IMG] ![]() I bought the new units in through the passenger door across corners. With care AND VERY CLEAN HANDS !! you dont have to removed the centre console and the biscuit can be manoeuvred around the console, gear knob and steering wheel. I then hold it in place and rest it on the 4 x door top rubber inner lips which is enough to hold it in place [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() next up to build everything up. ![]() first I fit the B post trims. the top clip slides up and then 2 plastic lugs fit into spring clips. Be careful to line the plastic lugs with the spring clip before pushing home or you can bend or break the plastic lugs (same for both sides) [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() Next up I fit the A post trims. Again 3 x lugs and 3 spring clips. Again the alignment is key to make sure they dont break. [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() and fitted [IMG] ![]() Now to the wiring. Firstly the loom connector for the headlining is inside the drivers a post. As you can see mine is the older black style hence the loom change [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() The earth on the rear [IMG] ![]() The connectors for the rain sensor and auto mirror. I alwasy struugle to get the wiring in the correct position (probably my fat fingers ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() The front interior lights. These clip on the rear and two screws screw into the frame [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() Then the sun visors. These are relatively easy with 2 x screws for the bar and the clip is clipped through closure which expands the clip making it sit solid. [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() All the front furniture fitted [IMG] ![]() Working back the handles are fitted. You can hold them open by opening the covers on their little hinges and clipping against the handle. This holds the handle open against its spring. 2 x screws each handle into the frame ont he roof. [IMG] ![]() Caps closed [IMG] ![]() and fitted [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() Next up the B post lower trims. These have 6 plastic lugs into spring clips. again alignment is key. I also eased the door seals away so the trims can be pushed in place, There is a tab at the top which clips into the upper trim as well. [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() and all fitted both sides. [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() Next the rear interior light and high level break light. be careful when removing these as the plastic is getting very brittle ![]() The interior light has 2 lugs which fit over the lining and then clip in the front. [IMG] ![]() High level brake light [IMG] ![]() The plastic cover over the wiring clips into place then 2 x screws expand the clip. At this point I push the 2 x clips that are attached to the rear of the lining into the roof. You can feel them clip in. [IMG] ![]() Lastly the rear trims go back. These slide in over the parcel shelf and have 3 lugs and spring clips. [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() Thats the headlining all in and boy it looks better. Thanks Paul ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() so finally a good hoover out before putting the seats back. [IMG] ![]() and the job all done [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() [IMG] ![]() 5 hours all in with a couple of drink stops because it was baking on the drive but well worth the effort ![]() Again shout out to Paul who had a top quality headlining he was willing to pass on.
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![]() She looks great Jon
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Engineering wise it's fairly basic but boy the work in way is tedious and any plastic clips on these cars are now turning brittle with age which is always the concern ![]()
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![]() So first things first,
Apart from the headlining a pretty unremarkable year of driving for the car. No issues to talk of (apart from a puncture ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Its been a couple of years but eventually got around to starting the suspension restoration. ![]() A few bits to buy however I have collected most of the bits I think I need ![]() Boxes of new spares ![]() ![]() A pile of parts to refurbish ![]() ![]() The car waiting patiently for the good stuff to be fitted ![]()
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![]() Leaving all the new parts in the box I attacked all the metal to get rid of rust and crud.
I always use Knot wire brush attachments with my angle grinder for large areas and smaller brushes on my trusty power drill for tight corners and smaller areas. https://www.screwfix.com/p/norton-ex...E&gclsrc=aw.ds I always wear a face mask, face visor and gloves when doing this and once done always neutralise the cleaned steel and rust with a tannic acid treatment before painting with a good quality paint (not NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD-NAUGHTY WORD- Hammerite !!) https://www.rust.co.uk/product/fe123-rust-converter-4 Rear suspension tins ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Front strut mounts, Bearings ditched as I have new to fit ![]() ![]() Lower rear arms ![]() Front hub. Orly one because the other one I had was knackered. Bearing was not so good and the pinch assembly thread was torn and the pinch point bent so I must have taken some effort to get it of my old car ![]() ![]() ![]() And finally for this set the rear trailing arms. I am going to change the links and bushes as these will be worn. So cleaning up, removing the rust and neutralising the ferris to avoid rusting before getting the bushes and links pressed. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Jon C Living the dream ![]() MK IV VVTI Tiptronic TT Toyota Supra ![]() MG ZT 190+
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