Cursed a lot, used oxy torch, grinders, cutting discs and three hours of my life - what a balls Eventually had to cut the downpipe off to get at the nut with other tools and try not the wreck the stud
Done in the end, ready for nct Saturday - thanks Scoobysub - hopefully yours comes off easier!!!
Now that's a dose best advice I can give is use genunine subaru stud and nuts they are definitely worth it over the cheap eBay ones best of luck with the nct
Went to finish off my new grille and rad cover. Popped the bushing out of one of the old rad brackets to use on Mishimoto ones and I stupidly did it over the engine. It popped and flew down on the under tray. After grabbing a jack and shoving my hand in there, no luck.
Quick trip to local tyre shop, got on a lift in between customers. Thankfully it was there. Popped in new bracket, tightened everything up and Bob was certainly my uncle.
Went for a spin and got it washed for tomorrows Caffeine & Octane event to smarten it up a bit. It was caked in dust and grime from the recent dry spell. The new grille looks better every time I look at it. Have badges and stickers coming from Japan to suit it so just playing a waiting game.
Done few small bits today..cleaned out the boost solenoid, cleaned up few vacuum hoses and stuff from the engine bay and checked connections and stuff, took out washer bottle and few other bits and cleaned them up. Changed liquids except for oil.
Car slowly coming to the standard I'd be happy with.
Still have to do diff oils yet..
Few bits I ordered have arrived. Just waiting on the gauge pod to install the gauges and the rest.
She'll be fairly good then.
Didn't manage to grab any pics..slipped my mind with the heat ????????
Casualty of of the storm last night. Timber fence hit it and set the alarm off. Body is fine but the wheel got a good hit. The force splintered the wood on the gate.
Cheated today... I said to myself that I would never buy Mini. Changed my mind today after (Thanks to Mini Ireland) testing this:
No more speedometer in Centre console!!
Top spec car with all possible addons. Price: unknown! This is only one in Ireland, so far available only to Press and me
Suspension absolutely awesome, new, 8 speed gearbox is very impressive!
They didn’t want to tell me price on it.