Recent content by shogun

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    Rear Shock Problem

    With the rubber top mount it should get rid of the vertical play when at full droop and transitioning on quick sharp bumps. I'd try it without the cup and see what happens.
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    Rear Shock Problem

    You're also missing the cup the rubber sits in which is welded to the body... very strange
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    Rear Shock Problem

    I'm sure I've got a spare (rubber top mount) in the garage. PM me your address and I'll stick it in the post.
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    197 Front Coilover Install Help

    It's easy after the first time. Honest. Where abouts are you located?
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    197 Front Coilover Install Help

    Also I seem to remember the pinch bolt having a splined section on the shank which bites into the aluminium hub. This may be why you can't turn it. I think I had the same issue and ended up stripping off some material on the hub in order to turn it to free it up.
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    197 Front Coilover Install Help

    1/4? I hope you mean 3/8! Haha. I had to purchase an 18mm impact socket and a deep one for this car. Plus a 18mm spanner! Plus a....
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    197 Front Coilover Install Help

    I found one of these invaluable along with a set of single hex sockets https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F182133925456 I removed the whole strut and then attacked it with penetrating fluid and a hammer to get the pinch bolts moving. You've...
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    Clio Storage - Birmingham/West Mids

    Apprenticeship I take it? Who with if you don't mind me asking? Do you need indoor storage or will outdoor storage suffice?
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    Clio Storage - Birmingham/West Mids

    Where abouts in Birmingham are you looking at moving to?
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    Drivers rear quarter panel needed

    I reckon pulling out the majority of that is your way to go. Massive job replacing a rear quarter.
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    Longleat safari park FRB 197

    Had a quick wave at the entrance and then found your car in the car park :tearsofjoy:
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    Black 197 Castle Bromwich

    I know :tearsofjoy:
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    Black 197 Castle Bromwich

    Spotted as I was leaving work. Know you're on here somewhere...
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    Tailgate rust bubble peeling - Warranty covered?

    Can I ask who you used as I'm in Redditch as well please?
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    Play in gearbox selector arm

    As much as I thought. No play on the other selector. Think @Northloopcup Is required!