M K

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So I did it back to front

F*cking typical lol

markk

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yep !

M K

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Got a socket sorted today

I ended up buying a 36mm 12 point shallow socket for Ł10.80 and a 100mm piece tube from the blacksmiths for Ł2

Took it home and cut the socket in half then welded the piece of tube in place and jobs a goodun





So diffs both stripped down completely ready for cleaning and rebuild, also stud the front diff to M8 studs

Markk - i managed to undo the pinion nut just by holding the pinion with my hand and using the snap on impact gun

M K

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Modded the front diff today to suit the strengthening plate,

Drilled the existing holes to 6.8mm


Tapped them for M8x1.25 to suit the new standard M8 studs


Studs fitted


Strengthening plate fitted


Bolted down


In the pic above there is not enough stud to reach the nyloc so i turned the studs over as one side is loner than the other and its perfect

Pic of plate inside


That was todays tinkering

Thanks
Marc

jonfoc

Marc you have skills. Thought of doing it for a living?

whizzisat114

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Have you used studs instead of bolt's as they are better for clamping forces?

focus 4x4

Need to pay you another visit me thinks Marc - re M14 x 1.5 bit LOL

M K

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Thanks for the comments and replies guys

Thanks mate, all the stuff i do anybody could do if they gave it a try im sure, i do things for other people if asked and im confident i can do it

Studs are better and easier all round, they distribute the force between the stud and the nut so less stress on both parts when tightened, so greater clamping can be achieved and they make assembling the diff easier as there a guide for the plate and cover, just like it is easier to fit a car wheel that uses studs rather than one that uses bolts,

Anytime mate, would take 2 minutes to re drill and tap the inlet,

whizzisat114

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Cheers i did think you could get better clamping force with nuts as they use them on head bolts and manifolds

Dan_RS500

Nice work Mark, you got some nice toys since I was last on here and enjoying making your own parts I see! Reading over the last 10 pages has got me right in the mood for a tinker in the garage!

M K

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Thanks for the comments,

Glad your enjoying the updates Dan

I re-made the Aeroquip adapters for the power steering fittings as i was not happy with the ones from before, done a few sets of these as some other people wanted some, have managed to shorten them to the absolute minimum overall height and shorten the spanner hex,

I also used 0.5mm oversize cross section o'rings so the seal is that little bit tighter than the 15 year old rack o'rings

Not bad for an adapter made in my garage ay








Thanks
Marc

focus 4x4

Pukka job Marc !

COLEYST200

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nice job mate

xr4x4rs

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with the rack adaptors how are you going to clamp them so when its under pressure they dont shoot out? or are you going to have them welded on?

dingla rs

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will he not have half moon clamp as there grove in eash one ?

M K

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Cheers guys

As said above they will be secured with the original plate that holds the standard fittings in place and slots in the groove in the fittings and bolts to the rack, no pics of that as it's been sent away for zinc plating to Chris Latham at passion restoration products, along with everything else which I am hoping will be back this week

CraigoScott

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keep making parts like that and the build will pay for itself when everyone else wants the same

fezzajsy

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how much for a set of the powersteering fittings mate?
ps.builds looking good

xr4x4rs

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makes sense now on those adaptors looking at them lol

i will have some off you when the time comes then

M K

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Thanks mate I wish i could earn that much doing odd jobs

Pm sent mate

Pm sent mate

Thanks
Marc

M K

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Got an Email from Chris at "Passion Restoration Products" today to say my massive job lot of parts are all done and have been sent via courier today so should get them delivered for Saturday with any luck.

He sent me a couple of preview pics so as im at work i have uploaded them via iphone photobucket app and put them up here as i couldn't wait to show everyone lol

Rear grp a and standard front bilstein damper casings

BEFORE



AFTER


Silver plate and coated mountings on the grp a rears and complete Silver plate on the fronts

A couple more parts -Pump and filter box


Engine arms, wrc cps bracket, thermo housing and cylinder head water temp sensor fitting


More pics when the whole lot turns up as Chris has also done a cd full of photo's of all the parts for me

MASSIVE THANKS TO "PASSION RESTORATION PRODUCTS"

thanks
Marc

fezzajsy

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jonfoc

Are you going to dare to drive this? i don't really need an answer to that. i remember your mint xr2 and you gave that the beans. Beautiful work as always Marc

COCHYN

Have the shocks been plated or just bead blasted Marc? What are you using to stop them from tarnishing in future?

frayz

Great job fella

whizzisat114

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Parts look lovely

M K

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They have been silver plated mate so don't need anything to stop them tarnishing

Gadget

Says they are plated

Gadget

Beat me to it lol


Outstanding build Mark, well done to all involved.

COCHYN

Missed that, great stuff. Really want to do mine, how much do they charge roughly mate?

M K

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Thanks Gary

To blast/degrease/silver plate and black satin coat the bottom half was approx Ł70 the lot, only the rears have the black satin though, fronts are all silver plate

Mark V8

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This place does vapour blasting

http://www.ccaquablasting.com/

Not cheap though

M K

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Thanks for that mate, good find

There pretty local to me so i may use them to do a few parts

Thanks
Marc

M K

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Got the rest of my part back from "PASSION RESTORATION PRODUCTS"

So a big thanks to Chris for doing them all for me

Forgot how much i sent away to be done

Let the photo's do the talking

JonnyBravo

Looking good Marc, one slight mistake, the faces of the flanges need to be cleaned as you can't bolt a disc ontop of the powder coat.

I just sent my bits away and typically now wish I'd of had the roll bar powder coated instead of zinc coated ! Quick phone call in the morning I reckon lol

andy escos

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looking good marc what finish is on the engine mounts & speedo drive housing

COCHYN

Awsome stuff!

COLEYST200

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very nice mate wot did that lot cost you to get done

dobermann1234

yr doin a really nice job m8

sum nice tricks ov yr own



jay

whizzisat114

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Looking great Mark