[misc_work] Front And Rear Suspension Upgrades And General Freshen Up&

[CosKev 16]

Looks spot on

 

Excellent job

[Anthony 1,003]

Isn't a VTS 2.4 LTL rack going to be a little stiff to manoeuvre at parking or on the limit without PAS especially with a boat anchor 6 engine?

Can't speak for on the limit, but the couple of de-PAS'd VTS racks that I've driven weren't really noticeably heavier than a normal 205/309 de-PAS.

 

(the rack Fatony is using is a Phase 2 VTS rack btw)

[layton1985 5]

That will be in showroom condition soon, keep up the good work mate I like stuff like this, someone did the same thing to a black 309 gti it looked amazing, I think it was called black beauty? It's good when a genuine enthusiast and or hobbiest restores a car of any kind so well and in such good detail.

 

How come your using the vts rack de pass by the way? Is it less turns lock to lock?

 

I have put alot of new parts on my car done the all the suspension and rear beam myself looks so good when it goes on new, I didn't paint or clean the arches though might dedicate a full weekend to doing all four one day, I did my own rear beam, was trickier than it looks but got there in the end.

[fatony1 17]

Yes mate it's less turns lock-to-lock

 

Some more pics i've been meaning to upload, the engine conversion for people who haven't seen it:

 

 

Subframe etc back on:

 

 

RJ'd wishbones, no driveshafts fitted though:

 

 

 

 

[fatony1 17]

Engine mount all painted and bolted up:

 

 

And a few of the car, it's getting there!

 

 

 

 

 

[allye 530 3 Cars]

 

 

 

 

Jesus! Thats one of tidiest I've seen, I like the header tank over flow pipe route, few ideas there I'm going to steal to tidy mine up

[rallyeash 155]

looks smart, couple of the wishbone bolts look to short though and don't hit the nylon on the locknut? or is it just the picture

[fatony1 17]

None of it is done up yet, you should always tighten bushes under weight

[rallyeash 155]

certainly should

[BusEngineer 7]

That really is a beauty of an engine bay, i wish i had the patience to make mine look that nice, but id be gutted having to try and keep it clean, ill stick to tidy and functional and admire yours

[fatony1 17]

New Brembo discs painted and fitted

 

 

 

Coming together slowly!

 

[sharpm 1]

Superb- almost too nice to use!

Edited January 26, 2012 by sharpm

[fatony1 17]

A few more recent ones, back on its wheel (for now)

 

 

On the Hunter Pro-Align at work

 

Edited March 4, 2012 by fatony1

[fatony1 17]

Underneath the car

 

 

 

 

 

Freshly re-furbed calipers complete with new seals etc

 

 

[j_turnell 137 3 Cars]

Fantastic job, and great attention to detail!

[GeorgeXS 32]

Stunning work, this looks awesome!

[tunnicliffe 1]

looks really impressive i used to have a miami blue one back in the day i bought it when it was 4 years old pulled all the bumpers and wheel arches off and had them painted laser green <sounds awful but looked great> then stuck a mi16 in it man i loved that car

[fatony1 17]

Got the calipers and brake lines bolted up this weekend

 

 

 

Also got both seats bolted back in on freshly painted subframes

 

 

 

Caliper the other side

 

 

Coming together nicely...

 

[Baz 421]

Tidy! You won't want to drive it at all soon though you tart!

 

Not managed to get that shaft sorted yet?

 

Talking of alignment...

[fatony1 17]

Not yet mate, managed to swerve Pete since i last saw you about it being on site But i wan't it home soon anyway to do the diff, i'd rather be doing it in my garage in my own time than outside in the yard at work.

 

Talking of axle strip downs...

[cybernck 402 1 Cars]

Is that a standard Miami Blue colour? Looks very nicely saturated .

[erwin_meijer 11 1 Cars]

Looking good !!