bRinkz Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Rears didn't get done and I ended the day defeated Really sorry Craig, I didn't realise how much of a bitch that top bolt was going to be - I hate not finishing anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J03 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Crap, sorry I couldn't make it fellas, really need a vice & an airgun with that top bolt. So is Craig riding around in a Celica dragster then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor2812 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 yep, if you had kept the bell housing on the dampers, it would have been done today, i'll put a pic up tomorrow. where did u get the sound proofing, mite get that done while boot is stripped of plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J03 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 yep, if you had kept the bell housing on the dampers, it would have been done today, i'll put a pic up tomorrow. where did u get the sound proofing, mite get that done while boot is stripped of plastic. Haha & what would I have used on the top of my Teins? You had a head start with the fronts! Got 20 sheets left here mate if you want some, only used 10 on mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor2812 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 cheers, mite try loose some squeaks, it was quieter without all the plastics in. but also put some duck tape on the hook for the boot catch. cheers wayne for today, that back one was a bitch, bet your knackered , i am, and i only passed you a few spanners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bRinkz Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 I just feel sh!t mate that I couldn't finish it for you - I hate giving up on anything (as you probably guessed with that first droplink). Right now i'm feeling a bit of a fraud - I assure you it was easier on my Celica and the MR2 we had As for dragster - yup, all craig needs is an engine sticking out the top of his hood and he's ready to enter the funny car series lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J03 Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) I just feel sh!t mate that I couldn't finish it for you - I hate giving up on anything (as you probably guessed with that first droplink). Right now i'm feeling a bit of a fraud - I assure you it was easier on my Celica and the MR2 we had As for dragster - yup, all craig needs is an engine sticking out the top of his hood and he's ready to enter the funny car series lol Give up mate, you're a top fella & certainly helped me out on numerous occasions. Craigs motor has a few more miles on it so them droplinks will have been worse for wear if they've never been changed. I'd have loved to have changed my rear mounts & kept the rears as a complete unit but KYB only did the fronts & I wasn't paying Toyota's prices. If it makes you feel any better Jimmi forgot to raise both sides of the car when fitting the TEINS & only realised a few hours in that we were fiighting against the anti roll bar - this is from a guy who has done numerous installs! Edited April 21, 2012 by J03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor2812 Posted April 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) I just feel sh!t mate that I couldn't finish it for you - I hate giving up on anything (as you probably guessed with that first droplink). Right now i'm feeling a bit of a fraud - I assure you it was easier on my Celica and the MR2 we had As for dragster - yup, all craig needs is an engine sticking out the top of his hood and he's ready to enter the funny car series lol dont worry about it, at least we got the bumper on, its been in the garage since january, and i can get the back sound proofed with all the plastic out. think someone else said windy gun needed, so i will have a word with garage i use everything is now stripped ready. Edited April 21, 2012 by razor2812 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom-coupe Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 that unlucky that guys. everything seemed such hard work on craigs car it was unreal. lol. took about 30 mins to change the fricking bulb. lol resulted in taking the headlight out to fit it lol. shame never got it finished but like said the front is in and done. just the rears now. bumper looked alot better too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mek Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 reminds me of getting mine done when we ran out of light only getting the fronts done...when you doing the rears mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insanity-74 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Rears didn't get done and I ended the day defeated Really sorry Craig, I didn't realise how much of a bitch that top bolt was going to be - I hate not finishing anything. Is that the bolt on the top of the shock? It sometimes help to slacken this bolt off first before you remove the sock it from the car (if access allows) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serratia Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Is that the bolt on the top of the shock? It sometimes help to slacken this bolt off first before you remove the sock it from the car (if access allows) Yep we tried that but Wayne didnt have a 17mm spanner to access the nut whilst the strut was still on the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor2812 Posted April 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 dare we try another go with a 17mm spanner???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insanity-74 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 I am free this Saturday if you want to bring it to Harrogate??? If all else fails I have a BFO grinder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J03 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 That top nut won't budge whilst it's still on the car trust me. The strut def needs dropping first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve74 Posted April 22, 2012 Report Share Posted April 22, 2012 Would suggest Simon at Yvs if you get stuck and need a ramp and air tools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin3df Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Bad luck guys, as Mek says, this is EXACTLY what happened when we did his springs on my drive. Got the fronts done and ran out of time for the rears! I'm sure you'll get it sorted soon though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mek Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 on the plus side, you have a celica dragster like i had Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razor2812 Posted April 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) as it stands Edited April 23, 2012 by razor2812 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv_j Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 I cant tell the difference Hope you get the rears sorted mate. I'd offer to help but i dont think looking at the rear strut blankly will do much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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