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So, who's started prepping? I was going to get my wheels refurbed by my funds "aren't available" :P So you lot will have to deal with shoddy alloys but good tyres, or shiny alloys but rubbish tyres... Sunday is all go for cleaning (dependant on the weather...). A quick once over with the DA...

Yep, I've reverted back to the original aerial as the stubby one was crap :p

How have you found the aerial booster Shuv? Did it work or haven't you had the chance to test it properly?

Another one that I think I failed to mention is Valet Pro Black to the Future. Leaves a nice even satin finish and not a lot is needed. It lasts about 2 weeks too.

Christ! The timing adjustment and all other bits Dan did has made it an animal! It pulls like it never did before! Before, if I floored it in 1st it will top out at 33mph, now it goes all the way to 40. 2nd gear is an animal now. The manifold makes the scorpion sound even beefier, yet quiet...

You don't need half a litre, 100-200ml works just as well but doesn't foam as well :)

I tend to use a lot of different manufacturers/resellers. Autosmart, KKD, Bilt Hamber, CarChem, Meguiars, Gtechniq...

I go back and forth between Krystal Kleen Detail Blizzard and Autofoam. I just pick what I fancy for that day. You can't however beat the price for Autofoam 5l.

That's the problem, she is still clean from when she went in! I cleaned her the day before and there isn't a spec of dust on her when Dan gave her back to me. He took real good care of her. I could still snow foam it and rinse - just cause I can :p

Now that looks epic! Makes me think what spoiler I should go for or just leave it naked...

Oh boy Dan's done a mighty fine job! Sounds immense now and pulls like a train. No more knocking noise either. The flatspot seems to have gone? It doesn't seem as bad as it was before but could definitely benefit from a remap. Fallen in love again :smile:

Mine doesn't have a seal either, and looking at multiple images on Google, it seems that some do indeed have the seal at the front.

I've been without the car for a week now. Is it said that I'm getting really excited about getting her back? :P

Not till Friday. He has to put everything back together now. Exactly, I think I have covered everything... More like bread and water!

Well, total comes to just under £1.8k. Looks like there will be no spending on the car for a good few months now apart from the odd maintenance item. You'll all have to deal with scruffy kerbed alloys at CSF :P

So, Dan the man has sorted the gearbox. 3rd syncro was shagged as expected, and the 4th wasn't much better so he replaced both. I asked him to look at 2nd as when I give it a blast and change in to 2nd, it grinds if I am not careful, however he found nothing wrong. Hopefully the new clutch...

For the new top mount 200? They should be the same height.

30mm front and back if I remember right. They are for the older top mounts as I've got the same top mounts at the 197, before the changeover date.

I do hope so. I hadn't driven it in 2 days prior, and it felt special as soon as I got in and pulled away. In it for the long run now...

The magic man he is has already done the cambelt! The garage I got it from, like I guessed, had just done the belt. There was a pattern part water pump used, and a pattern part belt kit. The incorrect coolant was used and the original fixings were used, not new. The timing was also out on...