Discussion
guru_1071 said:
don't forget that if you have used new rubber cones and knuckle joints it will all have to settle a bit.
new rubber cones will drop about an 1" quite quick, so don't waste too much time getting it looking bang on, as you will only have to do it all again once you have used it for a couple of weeks!
I have used new cones and knuckle joints all round. The suspensions been on the car with the weight on it for a while now and the back end has dropped till the wheels are right up in the arches but the front suspension hasn't really dropped much. Will it settle much more once I start driving the car ? new rubber cones will drop about an 1" quite quick, so don't waste too much time getting it looking bang on, as you will only have to do it all again once you have used it for a couple of weeks!
Today I adjusted the suspension all round, replaced all the cage bolts with shorter ones and fitted the rear number plate and number plate lights.
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/9230607025_8606dda2c3.jpg)
7.07.13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Took a random picture of the front of the car too
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3771/9233397284_2184c6229a.jpg)
7.07.13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/9230607025_8606dda2c3.jpg)
7.07.13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Took a random picture of the front of the car too
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3771/9233397284_2184c6229a.jpg)
7.07.13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
quattrophenia said:
I don't want this thread to end. Could you take it all apart again and put it back together with even more photos! She looks better than when she rolled off the production line, now get out there and enjoy her. Well done that man.
Still a fair bit to do till its ready, thanks though ![smile](/inc/images/smile.gif)
Got a few more bits
Pedals
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2860/9277446942_7aedf12cac.jpg)
13.7.13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Spotlights
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7360/9277454850_18d2ded20f.jpg)
13.7.13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Interior Mirror
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2815/9274679769_9dc8718d7b.jpg)
13.7.13.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Gear lever & handbrake lever gators
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/9274686699_cc62ab1db0.jpg)
13.7.13.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Pedals
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2860/9277446942_7aedf12cac.jpg)
13.7.13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Spotlights
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7360/9277454850_18d2ded20f.jpg)
13.7.13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Interior Mirror
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2815/9274679769_9dc8718d7b.jpg)
13.7.13.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Gear lever & handbrake lever gators
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/9274686699_cc62ab1db0.jpg)
13.7.13.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Fitted the bonnet & boot badges today
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3749/9284863119_32401dc820.jpg)
14.7.13.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/9284855933_5ec2db05f5.jpg)
14.7.13.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Then I fitted the carpets
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2855/9287625932_16d293aa92.jpg)
14.7.13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7436/9284842703_9e6baf914b.jpg)
14.7.13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3749/9284863119_32401dc820.jpg)
14.7.13.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/9284855933_5ec2db05f5.jpg)
14.7.13.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Then I fitted the carpets
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2855/9287625932_16d293aa92.jpg)
14.7.13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7436/9284842703_9e6baf914b.jpg)
14.7.13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Running out of things to do until the interior arrives so today I fitted spotlights, a few shiney bits & the heater.
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7444/9336620810_5de9c698fa.jpg)
21.7.13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/9333840961_d4e624d930.jpg)
21.7.13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/9333848545_de2b5f476b.jpg)
21.7.13.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/9333857607_0f857a5da7.jpg)
21.7.13.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7444/9336620810_5de9c698fa.jpg)
21.7.13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3701/9333840961_d4e624d930.jpg)
21.7.13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/9333848545_de2b5f476b.jpg)
21.7.13.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3671/9333857607_0f857a5da7.jpg)
21.7.13.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
A couple of before shots of the seats
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/9378960186_9c0c9c7dd1.jpg)
27.7.13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2836/9376181669_c6c630d047.jpg)
27.7.13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
and a work in progress picture
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/9376187049_c8b7905e6d.jpg)
27.7.13.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/9378960186_9c0c9c7dd1.jpg)
27.7.13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
![](http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2836/9376181669_c6c630d047.jpg)
27.7.13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
and a work in progress picture
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7302/9376187049_c8b7905e6d.jpg)
27.7.13.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
New bits arrived today,
Door Cards
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7438/9404332346_2278e98646.jpg)
30.7.13.1 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Boot Lining Kit
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7450/9404334362_bc1cb8f651.jpg)
30.7.13.2 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Upper Dash Rail, Rear shelf cover & door pocket/arch covers
![](http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5455/9404335916_48a539b892.jpg)
30.7.13.3 by russell.grant, on Flickr
Seat Coverings
![](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7455/9401579429_9852e7f005.jpg)
30.7.13.4 by russell.grant, on Flickr
There is a few other bits I didn't bother photographing as well including the roof lining
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