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Old 29-11-2010 | 08:49 AM
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my car is officially a bastard to work with. Im currently laying on my side in passenger footwell with that raised bit of floor that the front bolts of seat go into digging into my hip and giving me a dead leg whilst trying to undo the nuts that hold the brake bar assembley. They've had a thick silicon put over them so they cant work lose. Great idea but near on impossible to undo. Ive even tried talking to the car telling him he'll have fresh paint all over his bulkhead if it comes off but no hes having none of it. Arsehole!
Old 29-11-2010 | 10:58 AM
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sounds as much fun as replacing clutch ratchet
Old 29-11-2010 | 11:01 AM
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Lol, its much easier with the seats out

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Old 29-11-2010 | 11:54 AM
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sounds as much fun as replacing clutch ratchet
+1 proberbly the worst job to do on a rst imo id sooner change an engine or gearbox
Old 29-11-2010 | 12:07 PM
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Ahh the old clutch ratchet job. *goes down memory lane*
Old 29-11-2010 | 12:37 PM
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luckily ill never have to change 1 ever again hydraulic ftw
Old 29-11-2010 | 12:40 PM
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its not too bad with the seat out i found, but still annoying!

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super glue the bushes into the pedal really helps too
Old 29-11-2010 | 02:25 PM
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afternoon all. Yeah the seat was out hence why that box section was digging into my side. Anyway, finally got it off, striped it down and just got back from taking it to the powdercoaters. Nice coat of gloss black will freshen that up no end.
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Fiddly arse job! Hope you were doing it somewhere warm! lol
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was in the garage but still quite cold. I just wish i had a double garage so i could have the doors on the car open properly. Plus storage is a right pain at moment as i have the dash out i have to take this out the car everytime i want to work on the inside. Defo going to get it flocked now as its got a nasty ridge like dent in it where it had been laying face down and one part was across the handbrake lever grrrr.
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Originally Posted by 12_Second_rst
luckily ill never have to change 1 ever again hydraulic ftw
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Originally Posted by 12_Second_rst
+1 proberbly the worst job to do on a rst imo id sooner change an engine or gearbox
agreed 100% lol
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