--Mr N-- End of the beggining 17/09/09

[S1AN3Y]

hi bud progress looks ace! you must be loving your postman lol

[SaxoMuffin]

Originally Posted by S1AN3Y

hi bud progress looks ace! you must be loving your postman lol

That parcel would of turned any man into a dog waiting for the postman good good.........would get some black angels imo with what you have planned.

[MR_N]

Originally Posted by S1AN3Y

hi bud progress looks ace! you must be loving your postman lol

I do indeed, and i was trying a little somthing by turning updates into songs lol, expect another on saturday

Originally Posted by SaxoMuffin

That parcel would of turned any man into a dog waiting for the postman good good.........would get some black angels imo with what you have planned.

I planned balck angels a while ago but have slowly gone off the idea, i prefer the oem look and i think angels realy draw away from that, its all about the look lol. But they do look quite nice. Maybe just a hid upgrade on mine for the time being.


Thanks for all the good comments guys keep them coming

[craig180p]

This car is going to be a beast when it's finished!

[MR_N]

Why thank you mr craig. plan to keep a nice interior inside aswell, just make it perform like a beast

[MR_N]

hmm, been thinking today about whats next for mr n.
Want to move onto interior as wheels and brakes are fine for the time being. Here is where i want to take a few ideas from the euro scene but not go down that path if you know what i mean.
I could easily splash out on a plush install and retrim but thats not what this project is about. I keep saying to my self OEM+, the message im trying to get across is that a good car can be made without spending money on labour and having a pop yourself. I dont want this car to be standing out from the crowd, just blending in with some nice touches. Likewise im not out to capture any trophies, far from it, im making this car for me and doing the "style" i like.
Just some simple stuff which adds to the look and gives a quality feel. How does this sound:
Momo 280 wheel (euro inspired)
106 leather as you do
Re-trim the doorcards, Dash, boot build, headlinging
Black pillars with tweeters
gearknob and handbrake as you do also


regards

Sam

[MR_N]

Suspension has been done!
Well the rear torsion bars need to be put a tad higher but im happy with it for a days work. Also we decided that putting rear beam bushes on may be a job for another day as it was getting late by the time we got round to them. No pics as of yet as there still on camera. Front is up to -25mm (doesnt look far from standard tbh).
Took it out for a drive and firm isnt the word. More like solid! Bumps are a bit of a issue but it goes round the twistys like its on rails. so pleased with it! Really really good set up
Pics later or tommorow, depends how long im at work for.

********Edit - sorry for no pics yet, just been out enjoing it. God its harsh though, not reccommended on road going cars (which this is) but im trying to convince myself its worth it. Rather than taking it all off again to fit softer spings and dampers and getting ride quality back again.
Not sure what to do with it as i want the inside to be a nice place to be aswell but is it going to be too harsh now? i dunno what im gona do*******

Thanks again for reading, comments welcome as allways


Sam

[evans1089]

Originally Posted by MR_N

Suspension has been done!
Well the rear torsion bars need to be put a tad higher but im happy with it for a days work. Also we decided that putting rear beam bushes on may be a job for another day as it was getting late by the time we got round to them. No pics as of yet as there still on camera. Front is up to -25mm (doesnt look far from standard tbh).
Took it out for a drive and firm isnt the word. More like solid! Bumps are a bit of a issue but it goes round the twistys like its on rails. so pleased with it! Really really good set up
Pics later or tommorow, depends how long im at work for.

Thanks again for reading, comments welcome as allways


Sam

great progress mate, any pictures of the stance?

[MR_N]

none as of yet but ill take some tonight as im just about to go to work (on a weekend ) Is a bit arse down for my liking but its no where near some forum members have there's. My guess is 25/35ish

[MR_N]

right here the pics of fitting the suspension:

Papa mr_n at work

Spax springs before

Damper tool? Nah mole grips will do

See...

Pugsport in

And tightend

Wishbone bush

Got it out using impact hammer, socket, long bolt and held the bottom of the bolt with impact hammer on high Worked though

Spax Spring compared to new falkner 225lb ones

Lower brace catches on works car wash, Wont be going in there again. (note red paint left by me)

New ride height, torsion bar will be reset the weekend


Handles amazingly well, but is very harsh on british roads. Keep telling myself its worth it though. Will be using this setup for a number of months and determining wether it will be better to sell them and get a more comfortable pair of fronts. Dunno yet but they are staying for the time being. Unless i get a very generous offer
Next on the agenda is interior, looking for a mint set of 106 leathers, 280 wheel and am speaking to a high member of the retrimming and audio society at this very moment. A final decision will be made at fcs when i meet up with him in person. Anyone guess who im talking about?

Thanks for reading, comments are very much welcome as allways

Regards

Sam

[Xsi16v_Jk]

sweet mate, i agree with the british roads though - obviously worth it.

not a clue who your on about though lol.

nice car

[Danborambo]

Car looks fucking quality mate, keep up the good work

[MR_N]

Thanks for the good comments guys, keep them coming

[NICK2506]

cant work out if youve rasied it or not. cause the new spring looks lower, but the car looks higher in the last pic ??

[MR_N]

Front end is higher mate. -25 mm instead of 40 before. Springs may be shorter but they are alot stiffer (like 100lbs stiffer) so when the cars weight is on them they dont compress as much as the spax did.

[blackvtrt]

why would u want a mint leather interior to re-trim it? at a guess possibley ben?

[ShaneyG7]

Ive got the Mk2 Furio in that colour.. im just sick of seeing Blue ones tbh lol.. Nice car mate..

[NICK2506]

Originally Posted by MR_N

Front end is higher mate. -25 mm instead of 40 before. Springs may be shorter but they are alot stiffer (like 100lbs stiffer) so when the cars weight is on them they dont compress as much as the spax did.

ohhhh i get it

[MR_N]

Originally Posted by blackvtrt

why would u want a mint leather interior to re-trim it? at a guess possibley ben?

I not re-trimming the seats, keeping them oem and doing some special bits to the doorcards/boot/headlining. Maybe.

tbh ive been thinking and may make the suspension the last major mod to mrn before it goes to be replaced by something euro.
Will do the seats and soundsystem definatly (comps and amp them at least, really unsure wether to run a sub or not yet dont want ot put alot of weight on the rear), Then a 306gti6 brake upgade with vts wheels, then think about letting her go to a new owner sometime at the end of the year.

EDIT: No its not ben

[rushy_23]

Good progress man. That suspension setup sounds spot on. Just need some sexy light weight wheels now