So, another slap in the face from the car gods.

As mentioned previously, there was a knocking coming from the front and it just didn't feel "right"
I put this down to the fact the ns drop link wasn't attached properly and perhaps it was simply too low.
After removing the strut i thought " be cool to get the struts cleaned up and powder coated and buy some new springs.









Great idea in principal, until you compress the shock and nothing happens, nothing at all lol. Seem's like they are also fit for the bin.

Annoyed with that and with me still being undecided on what to to with the turbo I thought I may aswell have a go at spraying the exhaust manifold. The plan is to get the engine bay nice and clean whilst still being purposeful.

Don't think it came out too bad. From this..



To this...



Think the plan for the suspension is to keep the gaz coilovers on the rear and just raise them to a more suitable height and then to buy a set of standard front shocks and some lowering springs as I think it will probably be not so cost effective to get the koni's rebuilt.