Hi All,

 

I'll start with a brief history. Bought a Jap import NA last September - had it 3 weeks and some dozy sod wrote it off for me!!! Bought the car back off insurance and bought new wing and sidelight from AndyZ (excellent service). Got new exhaust from blue flame who are just up the road from me. bought new shocks and rear spoiler from zcentre (again, excellent advice and service)

 

just got a few questions for anyone out there.

 

1. I bought the new shocks because I was getting a vague wobble at the back which shocks sorted (good advice from zcentre).Got 4 new tyres and also got 4 wheel alignment done when I was told there is silicone dripping from the subframe mounting bushes. Where is best to buy these bushes from and does anyone know of anywhere in the northwest where I can get them fitted.

 

2. Heater matrix leaked into footwell - bought the primera one that I will need to have fitted.Tried to fit it myself but am afraid to say was defeated by the one bolt in the bulkhead and too many cuts on knuckles!!

 

3. I have got a vibration from the propshaft so will also need that doing - any advice on that would be greatly appreciated.

 

4. noticed that the car had detonation problems so checked the timing and found that it was 29 deg BTDC so adjusted to 15 deg, car stopped detonating but had to adjust the CAS right over on the slots to get it to 15 deg. Read a thread on here saying that this could be due to the timing belt being one or two teeth out. Got told that a new timing belt had been fitted when I bought it but think it might be worth getting this checked out.

 

Am enjoying the car but would love to know if there are any decent mechanics in the northwest who I can take it to for service and advice.

 

 

cheers to everyone who posts on this forum - loads of good advice and tips. sorry about the long thread but I need help!!

 

car specs

 

1990 NA Auto Jap import

central 20 tuning badge on back of car

volks racing alloys (need refurb)

 

would appreciate any feedback

 

thanks in advance

 

Trev

Hi All,

 

I'll start with a brief history. Bought a Jap import NA last September - had it 3 weeks and some dozy sod wrote it off for me!!! Bought the car back off insurance and bought new wing and sidelight from AndyZ (excellent service). Got new exhaust from blue flame who are just up the road from me. bought new shocks and rear spoiler from zcentre (again, excellent advice and service)

 

just got a few questions for anyone out there.

 

1. I bought the new shocks because I was getting a vague wobble at the back which shocks sorted (good advice from zcentre).Got 4 new tyres and also got 4 wheel alignment done when I was told there is silicone dripping from the subframe mounting bushes. Where is best to buy these bushes from and does anyone know of anywhere in the northwest where I can get them fitted.

 

2. Heater matrix leaked into footwell - bought the primera one that I will need to have fitted.Tried to fit it myself but am afraid to say was defeated by the one bolt in the bulkhead and too many cuts on knuckles!!

 

3. I have got a vibration from the propshaft so will also need that doing - any advice on that would be greatly appreciated.

 

4. noticed that the car had detonation problems so checked the timing and found that it was 29 deg BTDC so adjusted to 15 deg, car stopped detonating but had to adjust the CAS right over on the slots to get it to 15 deg. Read a thread on here saying that this could be due to the timing belt being one or two teeth out. Got told that a new timing belt had been fitted when I bought it but think it might be worth getting this checked out.

 

Am enjoying the car but would love to know if there are any decent mechanics in the northwest who I can take it to for service and advice.

 

 

cheers to everyone who posts on this forum - loads of good advice and tips. sorry about the long thread but I need help!!

 

car specs

 

1990 NA Auto Jap import

central 20 tuning badge on back of car

volks racing alloys (need refurb)

 

would appreciate any feedback

 

thanks in advance

 

Trev

 

Hi Trev and welcome.

Fr the bast in the North West try Phill at C+S Woods in Manchester.

Allthough i know hes busy at the moment he is still worth a try.

cheers for that quick reply,have you got any contact numbers for c+s

thanks.

trev

cheers for that quick reply,have you got any contact numbers for c+s

thanks.

trev

Here you go.

 

C & S Wood Ltd

561, Manchester Rd,

Astley,

Manchester,

Lancashire

M29 7BQ

Tel: 01942 892568

thanks for that.