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volospian · 18-02-2013, 17:48

Well, the suspension strip down is proceding slowly. I have dismantled most of the rear sections. I need to remove the hubs from the hub carriers and remove all the bearings, bushes, etc.

The half shafts are removed and need dismantling and cleaning (if required, not sure how far I need to go with these as they are swapped for modified parts from AK).

The diff is removed from its frame and sitting under a table awaiting cleaning and inspection.

One side of the front suspension is partially strippd and the other is still attached to the subframe.

The main piece I am owrking on at the moment are the brake calipers. I have taken one of the front and one of the rear calipers to see how bad they are. Some pics...

Rear caliper, as it was (actually the other caliper as I forgot to take pics of these befoe I chucked them in the Deox-C solution)

As they are now, awaiting a quick zip over with some solvent before painting...

Front caliper, as it was (actually the other caliper ... blah, blah)

As they are now, awaiting a quick zip over with some solvent before painting...

That Deox-C is pretty good stuff. I've had them soaking for a week or so, but it's freezing in the garage and the solution works much better when it's hot. I have occasionally heated it up in an old kettle to give it a boost

.

I'll give them a few coats of VHT caliper paint (I decided upon standard "aluminium" grey as the suspension parts will all be black, so they will then stand out a bit. I couldn't go with red or whatever... not on a cobra...

) over the next few days, before baking them off in the oven (while the wife is out, of course

)

I then need to order a set of seals, bushes, bleed nipples and, if required, pistons (although the two existing ones look OK to me, I'm not sure whether it's worth buying nice shiny new ones anyway, although I think, for the £100 plus that this would cost for a set of 4, that I'll use the existing ones wherever possible) before rebulding them ready to go on the car.

I'll post some more pics once I've painted and re-assembled them.

volospian · 18-02-2013, 18:38

I have some engine pics as well...

Sporting a second hand LS6 intake manifold. Not fitted, just dropped in place to see how it looks (taken at night, so pic is poor...)

volospian · 23-04-2013, 08:54

Kit arrives this Saturday. I must get a blog up and running to start recording the build properly....

Zirax · 23-04-2013, 22:18

Just caught up with the thread. Crikey that caliper was stuffed. How much time are you giving yourself for the build?

volospian · 24-04-2013, 12:53

I am aiming to get the car ready for Classic Le Mans in June next year. I have a pot of cash in the bank to throw at this, so the majority of cost is already covered. It's mainly my time and effort that is going to be the issue. The wife has just got a new job and we had already agreed that we would move house once she has sorted her job, so I expect that sometime this autumn/winter we will be moving.

This may impact OTR dates as we may end up selling and renting before we find what we want to buy, so the build may have to go into storage for a while, etc. and then once we have a house there will be things to do that will eat my time.

On the plus side, hopefully we'll end up with a larger garage and the extra space may make some build issues easier to deal with and that may make up for some lost time...

I'll try and post a pic of the finished calipers in a bit. I'm just about to nip out and see if I can fit the last piston. The whole caliper thing was on hold for a while as other bits took priority (such as getting hubs, wishbones, etc. sorted and preparing the garage for delivery).

volospian · 24-04-2013, 14:57

Calipers as they are now, all shiny and ready to fit.

Zirax · 24-04-2013, 20:41

Looking good there! I discovered to my cost that time is my main enemy. Loads of projects but just not enough time to get them done

volospian · 25-04-2013, 09:17

I know. I've already had to outsource some of my refurb to the local Jag specialist. I had the rear hubs/carriers stripped, cleaned, painted and rebuilt using all new bearings. They now have a rear crossmember and the drive shaft ends to sort for me. Some of this is due to time, some is because I don't have a press to remove bushes/UJ's cleanly without the use of a large hammer that may damage the parts.

Whatever, they come back clean and ready to fit, so throwing cash at a problem is sometimes an option.

volospian · 30-04-2013, 12:32

Well, it's here....

Comes on castors, so it's easy to shift...

Simon having a close look at the rear of the chassis

18-02-2013, 17:48	#21
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	Well, the suspension strip down is proceding slowly. I have dismantled most of the rear sections. I need to remove the hubs from the hub carriers and remove all the bearings, bushes, etc. The half shafts are removed and need dismantling and cleaning (if required, not sure how far I need to go with these as they are swapped for modified parts from AK). The diff is removed from its frame and sitting under a table awaiting cleaning and inspection. One side of the front suspension is partially strippd and the other is still attached to the subframe. The main piece I am owrking on at the moment are the brake calipers. I have taken one of the front and one of the rear calipers to see how bad they are. Some pics... Rear caliper, as it was (actually the other caliper as I forgot to take pics of these befoe I chucked them in the Deox-C solution) As they are now, awaiting a quick zip over with some solvent before painting... Front caliper, as it was (actually the other caliper ... blah, blah) As they are now, awaiting a quick zip over with some solvent before painting... That Deox-C is pretty good stuff. I've had them soaking for a week or so, but it's freezing in the garage and the solution works much better when it's hot. I have occasionally heated it up in an old kettle to give it a boost. I'll give them a few coats of VHT caliper paint (I decided upon standard "aluminium" grey as the suspension parts will all be black, so they will then stand out a bit. I couldn't go with red or whatever... not on a cobra...) over the next few days, before baking them off in the oven (while the wife is out, of course) I then need to order a set of seals, bushes, bleed nipples and, if required, pistons (although the two existing ones look OK to me, I'm not sure whether it's worth buying nice shiny new ones anyway, although I think, for the £100 plus that this would cost for a set of 4, that I'll use the existing ones wherever possible) before rebulding them ready to go on the car. I'll post some more pics once I've painted and re-assembled them.

18-02-2013, 18:38	#22
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	I have some engine pics as well... Sporting a second hand LS6 intake manifold. Not fitted, just dropped in place to see how it looks (taken at night, so pic is poor...)

23-04-2013, 08:54	#23
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	Kit arrives this Saturday. I must get a blog up and running to start recording the build properly....

23-04-2013, 22:18	#24
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Just caught up with the thread. Crikey that caliper was stuffed. How much time are you giving yourself for the build?

24-04-2013, 12:53	#25
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	I am aiming to get the car ready for Classic Le Mans in June next year. I have a pot of cash in the bank to throw at this, so the majority of cost is already covered. It's mainly my time and effort that is going to be the issue. The wife has just got a new job and we had already agreed that we would move house once she has sorted her job, so I expect that sometime this autumn/winter we will be moving. This may impact OTR dates as we may end up selling and renting before we find what we want to buy, so the build may have to go into storage for a while, etc. and then once we have a house there will be things to do that will eat my time. On the plus side, hopefully we'll end up with a larger garage and the extra space may make some build issues easier to deal with and that may make up for some lost time... I'll try and post a pic of the finished calipers in a bit. I'm just about to nip out and see if I can fit the last piston. The whole caliper thing was on hold for a while as other bits took priority (such as getting hubs, wishbones, etc. sorted and preparing the garage for delivery).

24-04-2013, 14:57	#26
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	Calipers as they are now, all shiny and ready to fit.

24-04-2013, 20:41	#27
Zirax Goes up to 11! Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,577	Looking good there! I discovered to my cost that time is my main enemy. Loads of projects but just not enough time to get them done

25-04-2013, 09:17	#28
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	I know. I've already had to outsource some of my refurb to the local Jag specialist. I had the rear hubs/carriers stripped, cleaned, painted and rebuilt using all new bearings. They now have a rear crossmember and the drive shaft ends to sort for me. Some of this is due to time, some is because I don't have a press to remove bushes/UJ's cleanly without the use of a large hammer that may damage the parts. Whatever, they come back clean and ready to fit, so throwing cash at a problem is sometimes an option.

30-04-2013, 12:32	#29
volospian Vodka Martini Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 786	Well, it's here.... Comes on castors, so it's easy to shift... Simon having a close look at the rear of the chassis