Drizz Developments - Page 34

keithcdb · 24-10-2008, 19:47

Not checked on this for a while, hows the fez coming along?

Drizz · 24-10-2008, 20:16

Not touched it bud had too much on. Ill et back to it though.....

Drizz · 27-10-2008, 20:53

Right bit of an update then:

John began fitting his dislocation setup:

He got the rears done, just the front to go.
I carried on with the GSiT:

So im just waiting on parts now. Once its on the ramp for the exhaust ill bolt the bumper on, do the gearbox oil and maybe change the starter loom to a LET one as the one i have is the XE one with all the dispack connections.
More tomorrow....

1800lsi · 27-10-2008, 21:08

Alright matey. bben browsing through your thread for a while now.. do you do this for a living then ?? or are these just your toys and the massive workshop lol

Drizz · 27-10-2008, 21:09

christ no i couldnt do it for a living. Just hobby...

Drizz · 28-10-2008, 21:07

Today i had a special delivery:

And when unwrapped looked like this:

Brought the Audi up yesterday:

Opened the boot and had a rummage around and found these:

A Bailey DV26 dump valve in working order, and extension bar, spanners and Infinity component speakers:

So i thought there might be some in the front and:

Snap! A set in the front! So we thought well if its dead we wont loose nothing by trying to start it, so got the jump leads out and brought the Disco round. Hadnt opened the bonnet since the off road day so giggled when i saw it:

Anyway hooked them up:

And put the power on. Found another bonus! Its nearly a full tank of fuel!!!

Result! Anyway it didnt start. Changed the battery and still nothing so somethings fooked. I thought to myself if its seized, if i push it in gear it wont move. So we tried it but it moved quite easily. Checked the engine bay and the shafts turned, but the auxillary belt didnt. hmmmmmm No either something has broke gearbox end such as clutch/fly/input shaft has broken, or when the engine siezed it broke something. So as soon as Spence's astra and Johns Landy has gone the strip down can begin. Talking of which, Spence's Astra goes on the ramp tomorrow for the exhaust fitment so we should be good to try starting it

More tomorrow!

stigy · 28-10-2008, 21:47

its just took me over ahour to read this lol

Drizz · 29-10-2008, 18:21

So then back up the unit today:

Graffiti'd on Spence's:

Got it up on the ramp for bumper fitment:

And exhaust fitment:

So got that all done, filed the gearbox up (1.9l), set gear linkage, and turned it over without plugs in to get the pressure up, put plugs back in and turned the key again. Burst into life! Just tidy it all up and off it goes!

Drizz · 04-11-2008, 21:57

Well Spences car went home today on a tow bar. Ill let him explain on his thread.
So we moved onto the Audi tonight:

Now it was at this point we found this bit:

Then these:

So it appears we have a hole somewhere. We started splitting the box and engine as thats all that was left before the engine could come out but struggled with 2 bolts and decided we were hungry and cold so came home, but we will continue later in the week!

Kev 180iE · 04-11-2008, 22:16

Well, that'll make figuring out what's wrong with it easier!

Audi really do like to mount the engine as far forward as possible don't they

Drizz · 04-11-2008, 22:17

yes, yes they do lol

Brian Stirrup · 06-11-2008, 22:13

Its good to see the front of the car comes right off like the beemers...

Makes them so much easier to work on....

stuartp · 06-11-2008, 23:36

them 1.8t are so eaisy to work on there great engines to.... well some are!! where can i find the thread on the astra drizz, o whats his user name? keep up the good work

Drizz · 07-11-2008, 05:49

gsispence i think...
and cheers!

**MarkW** · 07-11-2008, 08:56

Feck me you're a busy boy!

vxlgsi · 07-11-2008, 14:23

gsispence doesnt have a build thread??

Giles · 07-11-2008, 15:23

No. But he has a thread asking for a new oil pump......

stuartp · 07-11-2008, 15:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Giles

No. But he has a thread asking for a new oil pump......

i noticed that giles.....

vxlgsi · 07-11-2008, 17:27

oh dear...

Kev 180iE · 08-11-2008, 00:45

Spence has a thread on Mk3OC

Drizz · 10-11-2008, 20:32

Well as theres another pit day on sunday its time to get the Land Rovers ready!
Got hold of some more CB gear for the others:

Brian started modding his bumper:

I fitted my new seat covers:

Now when i bought mine, i bartered on the price as the boot floor was shot. Well today i started replacing it:

While the floor is out, it makes the suspension easier to get to, so off with the old shocks:

New compared to old:

And with just one rear spring fitted the difference is obvious:

And shock going on:

More tomorrow!

pinkpyro · 10-11-2008, 21:32

ello mate. i just wanted to how much id be looking at spending to get a landy setup like yours inc buyin the landy. and what the best landy for the job. all i want it for is to do the pit days. so road legal bits aint important as i can trailer it. thanks

Drizz · 10-11-2008, 21:35

Really depends on youre budget, im no expert fella. Check LR4x4.com

pinkpyro · 10-11-2008, 21:56

thanks

Drizz · 11-11-2008, 23:04

Right well todays then.
Grinded the disco down ready for welding:

Fitted my rear reversing spot light for when im green laning. The STD lights arent enough:

Got the snorkel template stuck on:

And drilled out ready to be cut:

And a side on with the rear lifted on the new suspension:

Brian turned up to have its cats removed. So before:

Thought id try my new wheels to check where i need to cut the body:

One cut out:

He finished his bumper trimming the same as my one:

Emo found some holes in the chassis too. I think he got a bit obsessed with the hammer:

My new front shocks turned up:

New vs Old:

and fronts fitted:

And brians cats removed:

More tomorrow....