What have you done for her lately?

[wrinx]

Nice little job last weekend involved replacing the top whibones on my 156...it's now a lovely knock free drive

Need to replace the SZs rear inboard brakes at some point...but more importantly, find the coolant leak

wrinx

[Steve Webb]

Nice little job last weekend involved replacing the top whibones on my 156...it's now a lovely knock free drive

Need to replace the SZs rear inboard brakes at some point...but more importantly, find the coolant leak

wrinx

Just the pads or do you need to do the disks as well?
Inboards, nice idea in theory, bitch for maintenance.

[wrinx]

Not sure without checking thicknesses...but I'm not rushing to do it!

wrinx

[Steve Webb]

The more I do on the car the more I lust after a set of ramps to be able to get under the car properly.

I need to re-hang the exhaust as its sagging and is far too close to the ground in a couple of places. Doing it on axle stands is a massive ball ache, which is the reason i've been putting it off for so long.

[wrinx]

I've been lusting after a set of hydraulic ramps which raise the car nearly a metre....very useful.

wrinx

[AlfaJack]

I've been lusting after a set of hydraulic ramps which raise the car nearly a metre....very useful.

wrinx

Nearly there by the sounds of it on 155.org...

[wrinx]

Nearly there by the sounds of it on 155.org...

Yess

Although i'm now lusting after a full size ramp

In the meantime, I've ripped of both rear quarter in preparation for some welding...




wrinx

[markgq4]

Yess

Although i'm now lusting after a full size ramp

In the meantime, I've ripped of both rear quarter in preparation for some welding...




wrinx

oh my word! .... i think you should have just left those rear quarters alone mr wrinx !!

[Xti]

Unbelievable , I hate that rust...could it be sorted out anymore ?!

[Xti]

Unbelievable , I hate that rust...could it be sorted out anymore ?!

In other terms...last night I've managed to mount the PU bushes I was preparing to from 1 month. Haven't tested yet and still have to go for wheel alignement. Short-shift still not in...

[Steve Webb]

Not for any car in particular, but have been clearing out the garage today, getting rid of a whole load of junk that has built up recently. Also started stripping the rest of the bits out of the 500 so I can see about getting rid of the shell.

[AlfaJack]

2x new drop links - what buggers to fit...the thread does not seem to come through the hole in the wishbone centrally. Used a bottle jack in the end to push the nut and washer up compressing the lower bush to get the nut on to the threads.

Also, took the cam cover off and ran a line of sealant along the lower edge in an attempt to stop oil leaking on to the manifold.

I bent the slider plates on the brembos down a bit so the pads can't rock in the caliper and clonk when braking from reversing. This in turn has stopped the squeal and the very weird problem of the abs cutting in at the very last second of a slow stop.

Lastly, refitted the wind deflectors and swapped the heater fan resistor (the original was corroded from water coming in) - glad I have a spare which has a complete metal casing rather than the plastic of the original - I presume this is a later version - lucky to have it as they are getting hard to come by.

[bravo155ts]

Cam belt change, water pump, sensors, mounts & brake master pump.

Costed a bomb but it needed to be done.

[AlfaJack]

Safe than sorry
What is the parts supply like in Malaysia?

[bravo155ts]

Safe than sorry
What is the parts supply like in Malaysia?

Engine parts are aplenty. No problems finding used engine blocks for the 1.8TS 16V and 2L TS 16V. Not many 2.5 V6 though.

The only problem is body parts especially side mirrors for RHD version.

[Steve Webb]

Finally got round to stripping everything from the shell of the 500 last night. Just left with a big box of bits and a rather sorry looking shell stood on blocks of wood.
Everything is now up on eBay, including the Citroen, so hopefully I will have space in the garage soon, ready for when (if) if find a GTV.

[bravo155ts]

Finally got round to stripping everything from the shell of the 500 last night. Just left with a big box of bits and a rather sorry looking shell stood on blocks of wood.
Everything is now up on eBay, including the Citroen, so hopefully I will have space in the garage soon, ready for when (if) if find a GTV.

Steve, I might have a friend who'd be interested to purchase some parts for the 500. Lemme email him and ask and I'll get back to you.

Cheers!

[Steve Webb]

Steve, I might have a friend who'd be interested to purchase some parts for the 500. Lemme email him and ask and I'll get back to you.

Cheers!

This is all thats left of the 500, apart from the shell, which surprisingly has got quite a bit of interest!!

500 Parts

Oh and the windscreen is available as well.

[AlfaJack]

Horror story..

[Steve Webb]

Have you been parking it in the sea Wrinx?

[wrinx]

Funny you should say that, the previous owner lived in Southampton and it was there for several years.

But I think this is the fate awaiting most UK 155s...you just have to catch it early enough.

wrinx

[Steve Webb]

I always get asked if mine ever lived by the sea because of the rust on it, but the rust was always just on the underside, not the body panels. I assume its because it was used all year round including the winter with all the salt on the roads.

[Steve Webb]

Now that the freezing weather seems to have disappeared for a while I'm planning on getting down to the garage tomorrow tomorrow and getting the Q4 all back together. Its been in bits for far too long now.
It looks like the 500 shell has been sold as well so I'll be getting some space back as well.

[jimnielsen]

That rust is amazing!

[wrinx]

Not from where I'm looking it isn't

The affects of the UK climate

wrinx