The Icarus Project (4EFTE)
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So I bought an Anti Lift Kit for this car. But unfortunately it renders the other polybushes I bought useless. So that was money well spent.
The effort required to fit these though! It a two man job at best. Seriously took me a long day.
I had to first cut out the crush tubes on the arms. Then you have to pull really hard to the rear of the car to pull the lowerarms inline.
Anyway after doing all that I forgot to put the lowerbrace on so had.to remove it all and start again.
Sorry the photos are no good. Blazing hot.day and I was absolutely shattered to take photos!
The anti lift kit apparently stops the wheels lifting under acceleration. You take up any slack.in the lowerarms with the spacer bushes and clamp. Hopefully this means greater traction when booting it
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My new front anti roll bar arrived yesterday. Polybushed drop links and dbar mounts. That completes the front end suspension overhaul now.
Just need a rear anti roll bar and a new set of coilovers and that is about all you can do to perfect the handling on these beasts! Once the coilovers go on then it will need to be tracked to get the wheel alignment correct.
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Three long years, since I drove this car.
I probably should update this thread with the work I've done.
But for now.
Car rolled into the MOT bay after 900 miles since last time.
There is a horrendous oil leak, and we had to quickly run round and swap a few things, but she passed.
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So, what a machine.
This car, absolutely brilliant. But all good things must come to an end.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dyrux5Dmye4
Sad Times
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@Minia Spun a bearing this morning. Long time coming, it's had a SAVAGE oil leak for the last two years, I am surprised it held up this long.
Unfortunately, due to my other post, all projects are off at the moment. But it will be engine out, chassis apart, and a full nut and bolt rebuild on the entire car. Back on the road 2030.
That's the plan.
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@Calum said in The Icarus Project (4EFTE):
@Minia Spun a bearing this morning. Long time coming, it's had a SAVAGE oil leak for the last two years, I am surprised it held up this long.
Unfortunately, due to my other post, all projects are off at the moment. But it will be engine out, chassis apart, and a full nut and bolt rebuild on the entire car. Back on the road 2030.
That's the plan.
2030? Well, best of luck with all your future endeavours. Was a pleasure knowing you :face_with_tears_of_joy:
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Awwww...here we go again.
Big plans for this overhaul which is why I am in no rush to finish it. It takes as long as it takes.
Plans are a full nut and bolt rebuild. Engine is coming out. Chassis is getting stripped, repainted and only the bare essentials are going back in.
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