Ian_C Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Oooo harsh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 That'll polish out (Bitch) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 :roflmao:Easily done Did he let you drive it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Did he let you drive it? You're on form today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Might be of interest... http://www.alanturbo.net/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Je ne comprende Français! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Avid readers (yeah right) will remember I replaced the driver's side plexiglass window with the proper glass one and relocated the manual mechanism to allow me to open the window without hitting the dashboard. Therefore it was with great intrepidation that I set out to fit the electric window mechanism. First thing was to fish the wires out of the doors and fit the switches: I then found the power connector for the window mechanism, plugged it in and tried the switch - success! The door with the manual window mechanism barely visible as there's not much too it: 9 bolts later and it folded down and slid out through the rectangular hole in the bottom right. No picture of the electric mechanism as my phone battery died at that point but the main body of it was about 3-4 times bigger than the manual one. After working out the orientation I popped the inspection cover off the end of the door and fed the arms through the hole in the door and out the end but couldn't manoeuvre the main body through the gap in the door. After cursing, sweating and trying everything I then pulled it out and started to think how I could get it in. I'd put the mechanism in the straightest position but it wasn't working so I plugged it back in and moved it into the middle of its range of movement. I got the arms back through the gap and the rest just slid into place. Attached the 3 arms to the runners, bolted everything up and hey presto, an electric window! You can see some of the mechanism through the gaps in the door panel, the main pars are bolted in above what you can see; talk about a square peg into a round hole!: I can't fit the window switches yet as I need some backing plates and rather than make my own I'm going to cut down the original ones that my friend is dropping off this weekend. But, I could fit the door handles. After a lot of Dremel action and filing I got the handles in place - unsurprisingly the marked areas on the cards for the handles where nowhere near the right place so it was a lot of cutting and test fitting rinse and repeat, but they do look quite smart (if you squint from a distance): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I also got back to my favourite job in the world (not) - carpet dyeing. This time dyeing black carpets black and they look good as new. However, between the smell of the dye and the propellant in the spray adhesive I do feel rather light headed! First piece in: I really like this bit as it quickly makes the car go from "massive project" to "quite presentable". And yes I know that there's a blue wire hanging down by the pedals - it's for the remote boot release and will be hidden once the carpet on the right of the footwell goes in! Once the carpets are in the front then the centre console and seats go back in and I'm easily on target for my March 1st Tax Disc purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Looks like I spoke too soon as I've put hours and hours in with not a huge amount to show for it. The immobiliser had been playing up so I decided to remove it and came across another redundant one in there while I was at it too. The fitter wasn't proud of his work and there were huge bundles of wires behind the dash rather than him cutting them down: Anyway, managed to remake all the connections apart from the central locking ones that are under the driver's side dash. I've looked at the wiring diagram and just need some more lucar connectors from Halfords to reenable it. Also been finishing up fitting the carpets, this makes a massive difference to the car and I've finished all I can do there. The rear seat squab is bare metal as the seats have been removed but I've got an interior trim guy coming next week to carpet that area for me properly. Decided not to put the seats in yet so that there was good access to the back for carpeting so looked up for my next job: The leather headlining weighs nothing but has these surprisingly heavy plasticised foam former pieces that run down each side of the roof. They serve the purpose of making a nice smooth curve where the headlining meets the door/window aperture. Without them you need to pull the headlining tight bit by bit and you get the odd little crease. I figured I'd rather take the time to get it looking as good as possible by hand and keep the heavy former pieces to one side. A-pillars next: Awful picture but you get the idea: Then roof lining goes in, fits under the rear hatch seal and clips in place at the back too, the sides go under the door and quarter window trims and the front goes under the sun visor trim piece. Sun visor trim screws on, door seal are a push fit but the rear quarter windows have to come out to access the trims. The quarter panels for the interior get fitted at this point too as they go under the window seals as well: Going: Gone: Speaker holes covered with abs plastic and quarter panel ready to fit: And fitted, makes a huge difference, covering the carpet edges and the headlining edges too, just the window to refit so the seal will cover the edges and pull everything together. Awful poor contrast iphone flash photo of black carpets, black panels as black headlining against a bright exterior: Have also been rebuilding the clock and fitting a new LCD screen as well as led lighting but the wiring to it is a bit dodgy so I'm running a permanent live from elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 Had a brainwave and fixed the central locking - plugged it back in. Realised that I'd unplugged the module when removing the piggyback wires for the alarm as not plugged it back in again afterwards, duh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Well, done loads on the car but not a huge amount to show for it - just lots of work behind the scenes! Had to get my head around how I was going to mount the electric window switches in the carbon doorcards as they don't have the cutout that the normal mounting plate screws into. Had an idea and google said it was possible - as I'd removed the alarm as well as the LED and activation switch I had some space on the centre console. The Turbo S is non sunroof so has a space where the sunroof switch normally goes and the rear wiper mechanism has been removed so I had 3 spaces that I could fill with blanks . . . OR . . . I could mount the electric window switches and mirror switch in them! (I think) Pulled the loom out of the door a bit to take a closer look but there was no way of feeding just the bits I wanted back out of there so cracked out my wire and Tesa tape and made 2 new looms to go from the top of the door back under the dash and into the centre console. You can see the looms in the pic - they're the blacker ones in the centre. So here's how my centre console would look: And then everything back together, bar a few crimp-on lucar connector issues that frustrated immensely: With the windows and mirrors taken care of now I was free to fasten the door card on (and fit the alloy door buttons to replace the boring plastic ones): It'll have to come off again to fit the RS style door pull but I wanted to get it fitted while I had all the right tools to hand. And here's what it looks like now from the passenger side: Footwell's full of tools as I've got a bit more to do on the passenger side and the seats can't go in just yet as I've got a guy coming to carpet the rear squab and needs access. When I've finished the passenger trim (clock wiring and immobiliser switch) then I can turn the car round to do the passenger window and door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Serious question (for once) - did the guy you bought it off know you were going to pull it to bits and had you always intended to, pre-bending? I might pop up at the weekend, will text you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Nice idea with the centre control for the windows. Neat solution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Serious question (for once) - did the guy you bought it off know you were going to pull it to bits and had you always intended to, pre-bending?I might pop up at the weekend, will text you Yes and yes. He was harping on about the weight loss and track credentials. I had considered just an interior respray and a cage but it was far too noisy. I bought it with my eyes open and the plan was always to put a lightweight interior back in it. A friend had given it the once over beforehand and said it was fundamentally good but rough around the edges and would make a good project for someone. The rest is history, lol. Should be about this weekend, the more notice the better though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted February 20, 2013 Report Share Posted February 20, 2013 Should you not be going 'keep fit' windows and making the weight of window motors etc an offering to the 'Church of the Lightweight'? (much as its an excellent install) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 The manual window regulators were already fitted along with some homemade plexiglass front windows. Unfortunately the windows weren't thick enough so they rattled in the frames and they weren't curved so once opened they popped out and it was a 2 handed job to get them back up. The electric regulators and the glass windows were included with the car. I've refitted the glass for obvious reasons but decided against keeping the manual windows. With the seat in the right position for me and harnessed in tightly it wasn't particularly comfortable to reach the window winder; also as the car doesn't have a sunroof I'd like to open the passenger window for some ventilation too but can't reach from the driver's seat. The electric regulators aren't a whole load heavier than the manual ones in the grand scheme of things either and the benefits in me being able to breath are worth the weight penalty (others may argue differently). I did consider replacing the rear windows with plexiglass but TBH I had to check they weren't already as there is very little weight to them at all. Anyway; after a small fight the window is back in: In better light I'll reseat some of the edging under the trim and pull it a bit tighter here and there but it looks a world away from how it arrived: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 This matches your headlining Buy French Connection Mens Atlas Polka Dot Polo Darkest Blue at MandMDirect.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Which is no good when it's upside down at the end of the street. No one will see him lying there :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 This matches your headlining Buy French Connection Mens Atlas Polka Dot Polo Darkest Blue at MandMDirect.com Lol! Headlining is black perforated leather, so more akin to Milo's polo shirts than yours It does look polka dot though, just the flash reflecting off the paintwork underneath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted February 21, 2013 Report Share Posted February 21, 2013 Mine are tank tops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Made progress but lots of time spent on little fiddly bits. Finished fitting the rest of the factory carpets. I still need the rear seat area carpeting and have a guy getting me some samples to then come and fit. I've dyed all the carpets as I've gone along and it has made a HUGE difference: I've also fitted the 1.2l 964RS windscreen washer tank after deleting the headlight washers: So that I don't end up wearing the contents of the washer bottle I had a new wind screen fitted too: I had to remove the a-pillar and sun visor trim pieces to aid the fitting of the windscreen and these now need replacing. This is a ball ache and take much longer than anticipated due to one captive screw on each side that has to go in at a weird angle and done blind. I've put the driver's seat and harness back in as well as a set of mid-range mats to protect my carpets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 It's all coming together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Haven't you finished that job yet (nice work). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted March 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 Haha! I have a tax disc. Two new PS3s on the front and some part worn Toyo Proxes on the rear that I already had to replace the RFT Bridgestones that came on the 17" wheels: £98 each fitted for the PS3s and £50 fuel card redemption from Michelin I need to drive it out of the garage now to either turn it around or work on the drive. I parked up close against the wall to give me loads of room and now need that room on the other side of the car. Jobs left to do before I can hit the road: Change passenger side wheels Whilst doing this, refit front arch liner and fit the remaining 3 bolts to hold the front bumper on. Next on the list is refitting the passenger seat and then sorting the door and window on that side. I'll fit the RS door pulls at the same time. If the weather clears up I have an hour pencilled in my diary on Tuesday afternoon to take the scenic route to the petrol station Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_C Posted March 9, 2013 Report Share Posted March 9, 2013 I have a tax disc. Mine arrived Thursday. In fact I had two envelopes from the DVLA Thursday - one was my tax disc, the other was my reminder to renew my tax disc............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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