Alanapone's Red VTS. Caged, stripped, track toy. - Page 17 - Saxperience

rorz_vts · 8th December 2011, 10:52

times tcking mate can you see the end yet

Alanapone^p · 8th December 2011, 12:00

Had a morning of FAILZ so i'm hoping some lunch then into the garage to get finished.

Got the proper gearbox oil now too.

Alanapone^p · 8th December 2011, 18:06

Things have gone well today! For a change

Done today so far:

Got the strut swapped.
Gearbox Oil in.
Callipers and discs fitted and bled.
Wax-oil'd under the welding.
Refitted the washer bottle.
Fitted front spacers and longer bolts.

All thats left to do after tea:

Fit washers to exhaust clamp to stop it blowing.
Refit battery.
Test brakes are bled properly.
Mount seat to frame.
Mount harness.
(Might fit passenger seat and seatbelt from VTR)
Tidy electrics inside car.
Brush out and wash car tomorrow.

Got a few pics as I've been working today so I'll get some up later. I should be able to get some pics of the car in the garden tomorrow rather than in the garage!

I'm due to pick up the transporter tomorrow at 1700 from Bradford so I might be able to get her loaded up and nip to a nice big car park somewhere for a test drive!!!!

Fingers crossed!

rorz_vts · 8th December 2011, 19:06

hope it goes well for you mate

those bits you have left should be done in the time it takes nik to drink a cuppa bar the washing

Alanapone^p · 8th December 2011, 19:32

Yeah, hopefully. Worst bit now is mounting the seat. I need to drill the holes in the sidemounts and the boxsection, then move the tubing from the origional holes to the new holes.

Just remebered, i need to get the lower strut brace off the vtr tomorrow too!! lol.

This cars been up and down on the jack more than a fucking yoyo! Hehehehe.

rorz_vts · 8th December 2011, 19:45

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Originally Posted by Alanapone

Yeah, hopefully. Worst bit now is mounting the seat. I need to drill the holes in the sidemounts and the boxsection, then move the tubing from the origional holes to the new holes.

Just remebered, i need to get the lower strut brace off the vtr tomorrow too!! lol.

This cars been up and down on the jack more than a fucking yoyo! Hehehehe.

Easy enough done mate, and a thing to remember... It's no where near my score count lol think mines spent more time in the air than on the floor

Alanapone^p · 8th December 2011, 19:47

Lol. True!

I just want it finished now and to not blow up on me. I'll be gutted if it does after all this hard work!

Looking forward to getting the transporter tomorrow. Going to get it on the back get it filled up and get to a nice big car park for a bit of a play

Alanapone^p · 8th December 2011, 22:32

DONE!!!!!!!!

Almost.

Tomorrow, need to tidy interior.
Wash exterior,
Fit lower strut brace.

THEN.... Test drive time!

WELL CHUFFED!!!!!!!

Alanapone^p · 9th December 2011, 11:50

YAY!!!!!!!!!!

Found a water leak and an electrical fault!!!!!

The little Schrader valve seems to leak when the water pressure goes up and the blower doesn't work unless I waggle the cables at the back of the fuse box.

Not massive jobs I guess but I don't want to be finding these faults now!

Wondering if I should just throw everything in to the VTR!

Paul^p · 9th December 2011, 11:55

Keep at it mate get the VTS ready, you've got plenty of time.

I've got fucking loads to do lol

Gandi699 · 9th December 2011, 11:58

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Originally Posted by Alanapone

YAY!!!!!!!!!!

Found a water leak and an electrical fault!!!!!

The little Schrader valve seems to leak when the water pressure goes up and the blower doesn't work unless I waggle the cables at the back of the fuse box.

Not massive jobs I guess but I don't want to be finding these faults now!

Wondering if I should just throw everything in to the VTR!

Didnt think there was a valve in there thought it was just a cap? Is it over-pressurising?

saxokid100 · 9th December 2011, 12:07

Not long til you finished it Alan.......

Paul^p · 9th December 2011, 12:11

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Originally Posted by Alanapone

tbh, I don't think they will do. The track is that close to the sea that they hardly ever get snow. According to a lad I work with the lives up the road from the track, They didn't get much snow when the rest of the UK was at a standstill!

Also, the Met office is saying their will be snow on Saturday but not on Sunday. So any that does fall will be well gone before we get there.

We may run into some snow on the way through to the hotel though.

Are you stopping over or driving down on the day?

I'm stopping over mate but i've got soo much to do its rediculous. lol.

Working til 4pm-4am tonight so its all about tomorrow, will be well tired too!

Alanapone^p · 9th December 2011, 12:20

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Originally Posted by Gandi699

Didnt think there was a valve in there thought it was just a cap? Is it over-pressurising?

I think their is a Schrader valve under the cap. I'm hoping it's just a bit loose! If not, I'm fucked! What is the likely causes if it's over-pressuring?

Paul, just get the basics done mate, you'll be fine!

Having trouble with the transporter company now!

Read the small print and it states they only deal in cash! Don't think I'm happy leaving £260 in cash with some company I've never used before

:wall :

Paul^p · 9th December 2011, 12:46

Are you driving/renting the transporter or are they driving it around for you?

rorz_vts · 9th December 2011, 12:51

Alan are you on about the hose at the back of the engine with the cap, I've got a spare one you an have knocking round if yours doesn't work

Gandi699 · 9th December 2011, 12:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alanapone

I think their is a Schrader valve under the cap. I'm hoping it's just a bit loose! If not, I'm fucked! What is the likely causes if it's over-pressuring?

Paul, just get the basics done mate, you'll be fine!

Having trouble with the transporter company now!

Read the small print and it states they only deal in cash! Don't think I'm happy leaving £260 in cash with some company I've never used before

:wall :

I may be wrong but I dont think there is one in there its just a bleed point on the hose. Any way pressurisation could be a simple air lock or worst case the head gasket letting combustion gasses into the cooling system

Alanapone^p · 9th December 2011, 13:42

Paul, it's a self drive hire

Dear but insurance and mileage allowance are included!

I looked at the hose and your right, it's just a bleed hose

New cap on, tried to start car to test... Dead battery! F**K!

The electricity seems to be leaking out somewhere! Need to figure that out now.

Plus, I've given up on swapping the lower strut brace over. I need to find someone with some money for hire first!

Alanapone^p · 9th December 2011, 13:42

Paul, it's a self drive hire

Dear but insurance and mileage allowance are included!

I looked at the hose and your right, it's just a bleed hose

New cap on, tried to start car to test... Dead battery! F**K!

The electricity seems to be leaking out somewhere! Need to figure that out now.

Plus, I've given up on swapping the lower strut brace over. I need to find someone with some money for hire first!

Paul^p · 9th December 2011, 13:47

Happy days, you might come in handy hhahaha