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I'm happy to report that the ford fair 2014 trip was a grate sucsess, not only did we have a grate time, nut we got to meet a lot of you guys, and that was wprth the entire trip for me
Special thanx to Aaron for bringing along my New seats althoug i must say they are not quite as comfy as my recaros, they look so good, they are Worth it
And a big thank you to Robert for giving me a copy of the inside storry it was a good Reed
Now, as some of you may know, we had some issues going home..
It turns out, that there had been a hole in the inner cv boot on the right hand side, thus had emptied the boot, and overheated the cv joint.. that paired whit the total failiour of the driveshaft suport bearimg, made for some terrible vibrations, enough to kil the flexi pipe i had fitted to the exhaust....
Luckely i had a spare cv joimt, and bearing in my draver at work (sorry Wild e i forgot to check the nr... again) so this was sorted easely.
The exhauat however is a different issue, i had got a New flex and some special claps to put it in whitout weldimg it, but it turns out there is no Space. I wil have a talk whit a local exhaust specialist and se if they can weld inn the New flex whit the exhaust on the car, imrealy don't want to take it off...
I'm happy to report that the ford fair 2014 trip was a grate sucsess, not only did we have a grate time, nut we got to meet a lot of you guys, and that was wprth the entire trip for me
Special thanx to Aaron for bringing along my New seats
althoug i must say they are not quite as comfy as my recaros, they look so good, they are Worth it And a big thank you to Robert for giving me a copy of the inside storry
it was a good Reed Now, as some of you may know, we had some issues going home..
It turns out, that there had been a hole in the inner cv boot on the right hand side, thus had emptied the boot, and overheated the cv joint.. that paired whit the total failiour of the driveshaft suport bearimg, made for some terrible vibrations, enough to kil the flexi pipe i had fitted to the exhaust....
Luckely i had a spare cv joimt, and bearing in my draver at work (sorry Wild e i forgot to check the nr... again) so this was sorted easely.
The exhauat however is a different issue, i had got a New flex and some special claps to put it in whitout weldimg it, but it turns out there is no Space. I wil have a talk whit a local exhaust specialist and se if they can weld inn the New flex whit the exhaust on the car, imrealy don't want to take it off...
Could you be more specific in comparison of recaros and sparcos? I have recaros and they look good, but I find the lateral support wanting; I slide in the seats. I am still on verge of redoing them in alcantara/leather combo to adress that sliding issue, but would still like sparcos in my puma, hence the asking!
PS. No sweat over that finis, you'll do it when you find the time and remember to do it!
PS. No sweat over that finis, you'll do it when you find the time and remember to do it!
Wel, the sparcos hold me better for shure, but they are more sporty, so you wouod expect them to, but beeing sporty they are thinner, and have less cushoning material, and are generaly harder all over, hence less comfy to sitt in.
The recaros i had were caled spesialist L they had feneraly good suport all round, but not quite as much as the sparcos, but they have more cushoning, wich makes them more comfy to sitt in, especialy over time. We just drove 3200km in them, and apart from being tyerd from driving all day, Our bodeys were not tyerd from sittimg in them. I can't imagien it would be the same storry in the sparcos.
But the sparcos look realy good, they suit the car nicely, amd hold you werry wel in Your seat.. it's a toss up realy, and the only way to desice is to, do a pros and con list
For me the sparcos win on acount they are original, and they look better then the recaros. But for just driving around, the recaros are defenetly the better choise..
https://www.recaro-automotive.com/en/product-areas/aftermarket-seats/products/recaro-specialist.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The recaros i had were caled spesialist L they had feneraly good suport all round, but not quite as much as the sparcos, but they have more cushoning, wich makes them more comfy to sitt in, especialy over time. We just drove 3200km in them, and apart from being tyerd from driving all day, Our bodeys were not tyerd from sittimg in them. I can't imagien it would be the same storry in the sparcos.
But the sparcos look realy good, they suit the car nicely, amd hold you werry wel in Your seat.. it's a toss up realy, and the only way to desice is to, do a pros and con list
For me the sparcos win on acount they are original, and they look better then the recaros. But for just driving around, the recaros are defenetly the better choise..
https://www.recaro-automotive.com/en/product-areas/aftermarket-seats/products/recaro-specialist.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
evilrob said:Robert!? Have I been naughty? Only my mother calls me Robert!! :lol:Cartman said:a big thank you to Robert for giving me a copy of the inside storry
You're very welcome - glad you enjoyed it. :thumbs:
LOL
i didn't know 
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Sparco seats look ace Cartman! Gotta love a nice Sparco seat
Hopefully you can cope with them being less comfortable though
Hopefully you can cope with them being less comfortable though
Just another reason to invest in them, eh? :evil:
evilrob said:Robert!? Have I been naughty? Only my mother calls me Robert!! :lol:Cartman said:a big thank you to Robert for giving me a copy of the inside storry
You're very welcome - glad you enjoyed it. :thumbs:
Robert you bad boy :funny:
Hi guys, did something I wish I had not done today. I had a look under the car because my exaust leak fix was leaking a bit, and I noticed some bulging on the sills..... you know where this is goimg right??? Yes you are right, the dreader rot has taken hold of both my sills, not so much n the right, but plenty on the left. It's stil solid, but oh so soft.
Now I'm sittig here wondering if I should fix it, or fimd a New bodyshell from a german car or something, where they don't use quite as much salt as they do here.....
I'l have a talk whit the bodey work Department tomorrow, maby they can just weld inn some New sheet metal
Now I'm sittig here wondering if I should fix it, or fimd a New bodyshell from a german car or something, where they don't use quite as much salt as they do here.....
I'l have a talk whit the bodey work Department tomorrow, maby they can just weld inn some New sheet metal
Jay good news!!
Spoke to the guys in the body shop today, and one of them agreed to help me repair my sills
hopefully he doesn't have to cut to farr back innto the plastic rear arches.... althoug I do want to replace them whit something stronger, I had not planed on doing it quite yet
good news!!Spoke to the guys in the body shop today, and one of them agreed to help me repair my sills
hopefully he doesn't have to cut to farr back innto the plastic rear arches.... althoug I do want to replace them whit something stronger, I had not planed on doing it quite yet
Let us know how it progresses !
yayLong time, no post :/
Been worry busy whit baby stuff and such
But I've still had some time to fettle whit 138
yesterday I refitted my poly bushes to my "new" rear axel fitted a new lambda probe, and plugged a leak in my exhaust, winch I re welded a few weeks ago
But as seems to be the case every time I have a look, I found some more rust on the underside, just next to where the rear axel mounts to the floor, the sills have a 10 cm hole on both sides. And a small hole in the inner arch under the rear arch liner
BAHHHH, I don't have time for all this... I'm thinking more, and more of selling it just so it can have the care it deserves... but I don't want to....
Got myself a pair of electric mirrors, haven't fitted them yet, the paint job I had given them wasn't good enough, so I had to do it again, will fit them asap.
Been worry busy whit baby stuff and such
But I've still had some time to fettle whit 138
yesterday I refitted my poly bushes to my "new" rear axel
fitted a new lambda probe, and plugged a leak in my exhaust, winch I re welded a few weeks ago But as seems to be the case every time I have a look, I found some more rust
on the underside, just next to where the rear axel mounts to the floor, the sills have a 10 cm hole on both sides. And a small hole in the inner arch under the rear arch liner BAHHHH, I don't have time for all this... I'm thinking more, and more of selling it just so it can have the care it deserves... but I don't want to....
Got myself a pair of electric mirrors, haven't fitted them yet, the paint job I had given them wasn't good enough, so I had to do it again, will fit them asap.
Oooo, it feels like its been an age since i've posted here now.
Hope you guys dont think i've abandaned you
I miss you all, but Our baby girl is prioraty one at the moment
Well, here is how it is at the moment, puma has ben put in storrage for the Winter, and the plates has been turned in to the dmv. They wil probably stay there for a while, i need to fix some rust on the innside of the sills just NeXT to the rear Axel Mounts.
Need to Source a propper "original" frp stainless steel mid and rear section (exhaust ofxourse)
Need to fetch my original frp rear bumper from Simon who is so cindly storing it for me.
Need to figure out whats wrong whit the engine, it has a Power dipp aroumd 2000 -4000 rpm when hot, but not Cold. Hopefully its only "bad oil" maby its the cvt controler...
And assorted otther smal Things, i want it to be Perfect, as im aiming at going to ford fair With you guys again in 2017
I hopw i can find the time......
Hope you guys dont think i've abandaned you
I miss you all, but Our baby girl is prioraty one at the moment
Well, here is how it is at the moment, puma has ben put in storrage for the Winter, and the plates has been turned in to the dmv. They wil probably stay there for a while, i need to fix some rust on the innside of the sills just NeXT to the rear Axel Mounts.
Need to Source a propper "original" frp stainless steel mid and rear section (exhaust ofxourse)
Need to fetch my original frp rear bumper from Simon who is so cindly storing it for me.
Need to figure out whats wrong whit the engine, it has a Power dipp aroumd 2000 -4000 rpm when hot, but not Cold. Hopefully its only "bad oil" maby its the cvt controler...
And assorted otther smal Things, i want it to be Perfect, as im aiming at going to ford fair With you guys again in 2017
I hopw i can find the time......
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