had a closer look at the pics and udnerstand what you are saying now
i though you were using the 3 bolt top mounts from the granada, then you would have had problems, but, once again, it's looking really good and i bet you can't wait for it to be on the road and showing it off to everyone

 

cheers chap. not going on the road though, track only

anyway, made a start on the rear end tonight.

got her ass off the ground


old xr4 rear end off (errrrrr dirty drum breaks )


got the granny one stripped so i could do the polybushes


first one came out piece of piss, but the second one refuses to budge even with heat and a 12 ton press


got pissed off at that point so came home gunna cut through the insert tomorrow then it should slide out ok.

p.s fudgeass, aint even laid my bumper up yet mate. did you get yours fitted in the end???????

 

Were the Granada bushes in the rear arms the rubber type or the bearing type as fitted to the cossie's

 

i think they are more likely to be rubber if he's going to cut through the middle

unless you've got gas and can just melt them out like they do with the rollers front bushes

it leaves a bit of mess though, not to mention a fair old wafty pong in the air

are you going ot poly the diff mount too?

 

darren, nope, the body shop wont touch it

may have changed my mind with the style now anyhow so may not be needed afterall

 

one was rubber one was the bearing type. got the fooker out now anyhow

no not gunna bother polybushing the diff, its only 220ish bhp so doesnt need it.

fudge, bloody typical sell it on ebay....you may get £35 if your lucky. lol

 

quick update. shes now down on the wheels with the 5 stud granny running gear (just need to weld some new brackets for the rear antiroll bar)

car still looks quite high to me but will try it on trck first as wheel clearance may be an issue on the arch lip if i go any lower. will suck it and see

i quite like it on the granny wheels though

goda ghange the front shocks over next week for one that aint bent as hell (hmmmmm nice camber )


quick pic of the new rear end


also started prepping the inside for spraying. may get round to that next weekend if im lucky

 

looking good
for some reason, my car didn't look right with granny rims on, but that ones looks the nuts

 

update time

got the rear strut brace and extra front cage support welded in.


then spent sat prepping it ready for paint. (would have normally done a full bare shell respray , but remember this things on a tight budget so dont really want to spend the time or money)

few pics of painting today







next weekend i can get the buckets in and start rebuilding the thing

 

must admit thats awesome for a track motor keep the updates comming

 

looking good mate.

i gave my 3dr a good going over yesterday

engine is out and the bay is all clear now, removed the whole loom, took cage out etc

just gotta get under it and remove brake and fuel lines, gearbox and running gear

then off tot he body shop

 

taking shape nicely

 

looking good

 

any up date

 

Looking great m8 Love the Cage Also if you leave it with the Granny 5 Stud you can pic up a set of Merc Rim at a later date