Going to start this thread for members to post up what they did each day to there zed. I will start with getting my MOT this morning. So what did you do today on your 300?:cool3:

Treat yourself, I have these and have had them for many years.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/draper-40-piece-tx-star-hexagon-and-xzn-mechan/

They need to be the non tamper type guys for the SRS steering wheel, hence hollow ends :yes:.

They need to be the non tamper type guys for the SRS steering wheel, hence hollow ends :yes:.

 

Bought these to change the front bumper on the Mrs' 1 series and they turned out to be the tamper proof ones. Arrived in 2 days and look decent quality.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BERGEN-10Pc-3-8-Dr-48mm-Long-S2-Tamper-Proof-Torx-Bit-Socket-Set-T10-T55-B1177/201613054928?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Edited January 1, 20187 yr by Funkysi

They need to be the non tamper type guys for the SRS steering wheel, hence hollow ends :yes:.

 

Yes, you are quite right.

Bought these to change the front bumper on the Mrs' 1 series and they turned out to be the tamper proof ones.

 

Yes that's a good set, even though my initial Halfords link does not have a T55, I have just looked and i do have a tamper proof one with a 1/2" drive adaptor.

 

If i also remember correctly i have used my T55 bit on a Ford Fiesta many years back, so one is required in your arsenal.

According to the FSM the correct size is T50:

 

 

rs-5.pdf

http://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/tools/hand-tools/halfords-advanced-non-tamper-9-pc-star-key-set

 

I don't think they sell those here, or at least I couldn't find any in Halfords last week. I've ordered an individual bit from the UK anyway, just a shame I won't get it done while I'm off now.

Bought these to change the front bumper on the Mrs' 1 series and they turned out to be the tamper proof ones. Arrived in 2 days and look decent quality.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BERGEN-10Pc-3-8-Dr-48mm-Long-S2-Tamper-Proof-Torx-Bit-Socket-Set-T10-T55-B1177/201613054928?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

 

Thanks for the link Si. I have just bought a set. Bergen is an OK mid range brand IMO. As Im now building an MG ZR they will come in useful:thumbup1:

So, it's bye bye stock clutch and flywheel; just ordered a new SZ clutch and lightened flywheel. Naturally Jimmer will be fitting it with a hardline, 350 clutch fork, chromoly pivot and a new OEM slave cylinder.

Hi All, here are a few pics Ansons Autos sent me from the rail straightening and underseal. So just the rear spoiler to do and then I can start spending some money on more fun stuff!

 

 

 

 

 

Oh my God I'm famous haha :lol:

 

 

I'm like a proud parent :biggrin:

 

(I didn't send them that btw it just happened :))

We need to watermark our pictures on here.

Almost a 1000 likes there Tom [emoji41]

We need to watermark our pictures on here.

 

I do have my club sticker showing proudly on the port quarter window :biggrin:

And who has a car like this?

 

 

I do have my club sticker showing proudly on the port quarter window :biggrin:

 

Think we need bigger club stickers Tom :biggrin:

We need to watermark our pictures on here.

If you really wanted, javascript can be used to add a watermark to images.

We need to watermark our pictures on here.

 

They already are in the garage/galaries section.

No the best end to my day. Have been removing trim etc in preparation for the respray and in removing the very last clip from the front windscreen trim this happened ......

 

 

:no::w00t::mad:

No the best end to my day. Have been removing trim etc in preparation for the respray and in removing the very last clip from the front windscreen trim this happened ......

 

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:no::w00t::mad:

Ah that's a pita. Happened to Will a couple weeks ago too doing the same thing. About a week wait for it they had. They were going to do it next day but of course they said they had stock but didn't.

Edited January 6, 20187 yr by Alic

No the best end to my day. Have been removing trim etc in preparation for the respray and in removing the very last clip from the front windscreen trim this happened ......

 

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As our Australian friends would say:

 

Today I fitted my fort modification before meeting Smitsil (Dave) for a mini meet on the top of Portsdown Hill...

 

 

 

It was my sons first ever car meet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Today I just felt like going for it, so 1.5 years since it's been parked up I prepped it and gave it the crank to consolidate all my work. Low and behold started after half a crank:

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Felt so relieved after the load of work that it's been through (manual conversion (with NA box so shimming and grinding the bellhousing), copious engine bay and wiring deletes including alarm wiring, and of course all my rewiring, relooming and replaced connectors in the engine bay), to be honest I'm surprised it started at all but good to know I've done it all right!

 

Before we get ahead of ourselves and put it back down to drive, I need to wait and fetch a powersteering bracket for the NA PS pump (I forgot to get it :( ) and I have to wait for my interior trim which is looking like its going to be summer at this point.

Edited January 9, 20187 yr by Alic

Reverse lights wired up and working, and deleted the last of the plugs in the bay: the auto plugs and the HICAs plugs.

 

Today I just felt like going for it, so 1.5 years since it's been parked up I prepped it and gave it the crank to consolidate all my work. Low and behold started after half a crank:

[video=youtube;oVV-neLVqQs]

 

Felt so relieved after the load of work that it's been through (manual conversion (with NA box so shimming and grinding the bellhousing), copious engine bay and wiring deletes including alarm wiring, and of course all my rewiring, relooming and replaced connectors in the engine bay), to be honest I'm surprised it started at all but good to know I've done it all right!

 

Before we get ahead of ourselves and put it back down to drive, I need to wait and fetch a powersteering bracket for the NA PS pump (I forgot to get it :( ) and I have to wait for my interior trim which is looking like its going to be summer at this point.

 

Was that seriously 1.5 years ago? Well done, feels good to getting close I bet?