gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,752 Member For: 13y 9m 28d Posted 11/06/21 10:04 PM Share Posted 11/06/21 10:04 PM Did I see this for sale the other day? 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95394-my-long-term-tidy-up/page/62/#findComment-1705403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
violetpop Silver Donating Members 436 Member For: 5y 5m 11d Posted 11/06/21 10:32 PM Author Share Posted 11/06/21 10:32 PM Yeah it was a 5 minute brain snap. Put up eoi post and was treated to some seriously brain dead people. Never again haha 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95394-my-long-term-tidy-up/page/62/#findComment-1705404 Share on other sites More sharing options...
skotty Member 52 Member For: 11y 4m 5d Posted 11/06/21 11:59 PM Share Posted 11/06/21 11:59 PM That I saw it on facebook! Interesting car, and good read man! 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95394-my-long-term-tidy-up/page/62/#findComment-1705406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
violetpop Silver Donating Members 436 Member For: 5y 5m 11d Posted 13/07/21 09:54 AM Author Share Posted 13/07/21 09:54 AM Not much to report apart from fitting a new power steering pump. Old one developed a leak from the body of the pump so time to swap it out. Been driving the car most days and apart from being a little grumpy on the cold start it still rips! 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95394-my-long-term-tidy-up/page/62/#findComment-1706074 Share on other sites More sharing options...
violetpop Silver Donating Members 436 Member For: 5y 5m 11d Posted 04/08/21 08:02 AM Author Share Posted 04/08/21 08:02 AM Pretty bored lately so managed to track down a power steering pump seal kit and pulled apart my old pump. It actually never ran dry and made no noise but just leaked slowly from the big o ring at the rear. Will rebuild and keep for a spare. In other news I tracked down a chunky Fairmont wheel. Condition would be a 7/10 with some minor blemishes but no rips. Feels awesome in your hand when driving the car! Great upgrade. 3 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95394-my-long-term-tidy-up/page/62/#findComment-1706518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
violetpop Silver Donating Members 436 Member For: 5y 5m 11d Posted 24/08/21 09:13 AM Author Share Posted 24/08/21 09:13 AM Ive been chasing a small noise from the car for a while and it has now become obvious enough to identify. The rear upper control arm outer bush has a small amount of movement and was making a noise when slowing down from very low speed. It sounded brake related at first but happy enough to find it. Could be related to kissing the gutter or could be the fact that its probably done 200,000. So I ordered the whole set from ebay and will aim to get the cradle out again and fix it all up. Half tempted to throw some heavy duty diff bushes in it while its out. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95394-my-long-term-tidy-up/page/62/#findComment-1707084 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,505 Member For: 17y 1m 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 24/08/21 09:20 AM Share Posted 24/08/21 09:20 AM looks reasonable and should hopefully sort it 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95394-my-long-term-tidy-up/page/62/#findComment-1707088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
violetpop Silver Donating Members 436 Member For: 5y 5m 11d Posted 24/08/21 09:38 AM Author Share Posted 24/08/21 09:38 AM I think so mate, this kit was far cheaper than anything I could find but I'll have a good look at them when they rock up anyway. I'm really excited to drop the cradle for the third time though... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95394-my-long-term-tidy-up/page/62/#findComment-1707093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
violetpop Silver Donating Members 436 Member For: 5y 5m 11d Posted 29/08/21 07:59 AM Author Share Posted 29/08/21 07:59 AM Arms rocked up so made arrangements to get the cradle out today. Stock diff bushes appear to be holding up fine for now so new arms and finally the xr8 hubs with new bearings and finishing off with a wheel alignment.Some minor cutting was needed to the brake backing plates I imagine due to the Territory rear brakes I have fitted. This work has made a surprisingly big difference with the rear end of the car and the way it feels. 1 bush was toast but the rest felt ok maybe on the soft side but now the rear feels much more connected to the car over bumps and in/out of driveways. Well worth the effort and dead silent.In terms of the rear wheel alignment I just aimed for factory spec but played around with the adjusters and managed to get -3.00 degrees camber if anyone was wondering. Toe and go for the front however the front alignment will need some more time spent on it with a shim job to get it spot on. Job for another day. 2 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95394-my-long-term-tidy-up/page/62/#findComment-1707205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 29,505 Member For: 17y 1m 9d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/08/21 08:01 AM Share Posted 29/08/21 08:01 AM looks like you had a great result always good to have upgrades in there too. 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/95394-my-long-term-tidy-up/page/62/#findComment-1707206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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