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[Newannaive]

All for me I really want to do it........but just ordered a rather sexy rare exhaust the other day So I'll look into getting the jack etc in a week or so when I save a few pennies, then PM you with details of what needs tightened up.....as I dont want to adjust my ride height or anything by mistake

With your white wheels a "wheels off" clean is essential now and again dude. Takes a couple of hours with wheels included. You need to keep on top of your coilies dude...keep them clean and protected and they will last a long time. You only have to "check" the collars are tight, you don't need to adjust anything...simplez.

[bluntcap]

All for me I really want to do it........but just ordered a rather sexy rare exhaust the other day So I'll look into getting the jack etc in a week or so when I save a few pennies, then PM you with details of what needs tightened up.....as I dont want to adjust my ride height or anything by mistake

With your white wheels a "wheels off" clean is essential now and again dude. Takes a couple of hours with wheels included. You need to keep on top of your coilies dude...keep them clean and protected and they will last a long time. You only have to "check" the collars are tight, you don't need to adjust anything...simplez.

Ok this is in my head now going try and get the stuff over the next week or so, I can get in at my wheels pretty well tbh, but a wheel off job would be a good idea after all the salt on the road. What about the back mate? Is the jacking and axle points obvious?

[COSMIC T.C]

Newi and his clean arches

Looking good as always, coilys look mint!!

Need to do mine abit more often now removing the carpet in the arches

[Newannaive]

What about the back mate? Is the jacking and axle points obvious?

The back is a little more involved tbh, I didn't take any piccies today but here is a few old pictures of how I get the rear up on stands. I jack the car up on the rear bottom arms so that I can get the axle stand under the proper jacking point.











The rear tow eye thingy is a jacking point also, but I don't recomend using that, it's a bit sketchy.

If you are unsure, just use the jack on the rear jacking points and leave it up on that while you do one arch at a time.

[COSMIC T.C]

Blimey andy you've aged abit

[Newannaive]

Newi and his clean arches

Looking good as always, coilys look mint!!

Need to do mine abit more often now removing the carpet in the arches

:cooldude: :salut:

That carpet stuff is proper gaybar for the arch enthusiast.... :ymca:

[Newannaive]

Blimey andy you've aged abit

Thats the old man... :badrazz:

[bluntcap]

Brilliant mate, much appreciated, Iv bookmarked this thread for when I need it :thumbup:

[mat]

i'm going to be taking mine to bits in the near future (when/if the weather warms and drys up a bit!) to give it a clean up, not looking forward to it tbh!

going to buy a dremel and some attachments for the drill to buzz the surface rust away...


anyone recomend any paints / sealants to use once the metal is sanded down???



mat.

just some "hammerite smooth - satin black" mate. Couple of coats will do it.

coolio...

i don't know how rusty it is in behind the bumpers and the plastics, but i've suddenly got all worried about it since i saw the state of my sisters sills on her xr!!

i get the feeling it's a job that is going to take me all day once i've taken the car to bits! - but i'll be dead pleased knowing it's all done once it is!!

are the fittings/fixings on the hel lines stainless?

bluntie, the wheels have to come off to clean them properly unfortunately!! and while they are off, may as well get the arches spick and span!!

Andy, those coilovers look brand new mate, a real credit to your detailing (/ocd) ability!! seen coilovers half that age that are already corroded!!


mat.
:salut:

[mat]

Brilliant mate, much appreciated, Iv bookmarked this thread for when I need it :thumbup:

i've bookmarked a few topics... but how do i view them?



mat.

[bluntcap]

Brilliant mate, much appreciated, Iv bookmarked this thread for when I need it :thumbup:

i've bookmarked a few topics... but how do i view them?



mat.

I actually only found out 2 nights ago , go to the user CP and you'll see something like manage bookmarks. Click on it and it has the threads :thumbup:

[Newannaive]

coolio...

i don't know how rusty it is in behind the bumpers and the plastics, but i've suddenly got all worried about it since i saw the state of my sisters sills on her xr!!

Mine wasn't bad at all, this was about 80k+. A tiny bit of touching up with some satinblack hammerite, and a few good coats of shiny shiny...and alls good.

Under the front bumper it was mint, no rust or corrosion at all..!

are the fittings/fixings on the hel lines stainless?

Andy, those coilovers look brand new mate, a real credit to your detailing (/ocd) ability!! seen coilovers half that age that are already corroded!!

Yep stainless fittings matey.

And yes, I've seen countless 6 motnh old or few thousand mile old teins up for sale and they are minging...they needed N&N care..

[mat]

Brilliant mate, much appreciated, Iv bookmarked this thread for when I need it :thumbup:

i've bookmarked a few topics... but how do i view them?



mat.

I actually only found out 2 nights ago , go to the user CP and you'll see something like manage bookmarks. Click on it and it has the threads :thumbup:

amazing! cheers buddy!!

:thumbup: :salut:

mat.

[Hawkins]

The rear tow eye thingy is a jacking point also, but I don't recomend using that, it's a bit sketchy.

Can't think how this could be a bit sketchy, this is how Honda recommend/designed to lift! Not like there is a lot of weight on the back of a civic.

I like to give my arches a bit of a snow foam before getting the brush to them, helps to lift most of the heavy soiled dirt.

[mat]

The rear tow eye thingy is a jacking point also, but I don't recomend using that, it's a bit sketchy.

Can't think how this could be a bit sketchy, this is how Honda recommend/designed to lift! Not like there is a lot of weight on the back of a civic.

I like to give my arches a bit of a snow foam before getting the brush to them, helps to lift most of the heavy soiled dirt.

i think he means due to the shape of the towing eye / shape of the platform on the jack, doesn't look like it would provide a stable lift... i assume that's what he means.

i debated it when my hoses were fitted, but it did look a bit sketchy!!

nice to know it can be used though, i didn't realise it was an actual jacking point!!


mat.

[keonh]

Thanks for this write-up, i will get round to doing this once i get the chance.

Quick question - where do you get most of your cleaning products? I notice Halfords sell a range of Meguires kit but they don't seem fairly priced to say the least. Is there a good mail order website?

Cheers :thumbup:

[COSMIC T.C]

Thanks for this write-up, i will get round to doing this once i get the chance.

Quick question - where do you get most of your cleaning products? I notice Halfords sell a range of Meguires kit but they don't seem fairly priced to say the least. Is there a good mail order website?

Cheers :thumbup:

this is where most of us go mate www.cleanyourcar.co.uk

[xdcx]

Awesome :salut:

NN has inspired me to do this at the weekend. My excuse is that car is too low for a jack but your block of wood technique has now ruined that excuse.

Need to paint my hubs with the slver Hammerite I bought months ago. Might take pics for this thread and show off my Do-Luck hoses, pure non stealth bright purpleness ftw.

[Superbully]

A clean wheel arch says alot about a car imo, don't ever let anyone tell you different. :salut:

and the owner too I think... a light touch of the OCDs me thinks

I'm just jealous LOL

[grindninja]

Excellent guide cheers N&N!

So have you taken out the stuff that 'lines' the wheel arches? Does this allow more spray into the engine bay?