antogoof`s 1991 mk2 8v

[RhosneigrGaz]

Haha, we have the same car!!!!  Would love to bore mine out!!!!!

[antogoof]

polybushes got done, bottom arms, ball joints, and then 16v brakes:







these were in top nick all the pistons moved freely, but then i noticed corroded brakelines so i changed them as well:



bled the brakes up when it was all done and its spot on and i also changed the master cyl for a 22mm one. sorted.

[antogoof]

i mentioned on here before i thought something was wrong with the back of it, it leaned to one side and i thought the axle was bent.

with a bit of kitchen sink engineering we found out it was and the hunt started for a new one:






duly found in preston for a very good price.

[antogoof]

rubbed it down and painted it, new polybushes and away we go:





by now my brother was starting to lose his mind:

[antogoof]

other stuff i did but did not get the picces for,

took the front bumper off cause it was a skew found the subframe was bent so fixed that and now its sweet.

the rear leccy windows did not work, so i junked the mechs for manual ones, sorted.

cambelt done, g60 top mounts done, poly rear top mounts done.

2 new boots this morning and the tracking done.

it drives like a different car, it really does.

passed the mot with flying colours today, im well pleased.

only thing left to do in the morning is take it out for a good run.

[antogoof]

there is always something else to do though int there!

it needs new window seals on the back doors, and actual door seals, also the rubber seals which go over the top of the doors, and the sunroof still rattles (the f**k*r) will get it all done eventually!!!!

[antogoof]

Haha, we have the same car!!!!  Would love to bore mine out!!!!!

ha ha almost exactly! you need some ra`s though! i did not do the engine but it is fast as fook! im going to get it rolling roaded and set up as soon as as i can think i will see xmas out for now and just drive it!

[antogoof]

is been a hard old month! not worked for 4 weeks cause of xmas/snow.

being bored has got me thinking

couple of weeks ago when the snow was deep, i ripped the nearside arch trim off the car, it needed refitting anyway i just had not got round to it.

now im thinking about taking the arch and sill trims off but im gonna leave the door strips on.

i have seen a 3 door with it and it still looks good but im not sure.

opinions please!

[dan_apps]

looks great mate, and some good skills on sorting the rear axle out with regard to removing the trim on the arches are you going to extent them or leave as is? imo and what im going to be doing with mine is extending them as i reckon they look schweeet! but just my opinion of course

[antogoof]

no i changed my mind, im keeping the arches on, i just had thought it might look good without them but i love the look of the car so why change it.

i need some new suspension as the front offside shock is leaking so im saving up for some spax, plus its too low and its pissing me off cause it catches everything.

the shocks ar -60mm at the mo but im going for -40 mm next.