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[Webby the Bear]

Over the past few days, the Useless Student and I have eaten curry

Removed and refitted and removed the exhaust on his 3.2 Elite. Currently awaiting a replacement part.
Replaced his droplinks on his 3.2 Elite.
Replaced a pesky lamda sensor, although can't test until exhaust is back on.
Refurbed the wishbones on TBE, a job I put in the 'bastard job' category - a 15t press wouldn't touch it.
Replaced the front discs on TBE.
Removed the (very tired) TC pads on TBE, slapping on OE replacements.
Replaced a crank sensor on a Corsa-C, noting what a pig it is to do when the donor has no wheels on, and is in a muddy field.
Replaced the contacter unit in the steering wheel on a Corsa-C.
Regassed the Silver Bullet.
Changed rear springs on a member's car.
Changed steering wheel on a member's car.
Returned to reset airbag light on said member's car after some idiot didn't plug it in properly.
Swapped the wheels front to back on the Silver Bullet, so Gixer can't take the piss about it being a clown car.
Got his 2.2 going again (buggered if I can remember what needed doing though), and MOT'd and taxed.
Replaced rear window mech in a member's car.
Fixed an NCDC on a member's car.
Eaten curry, and both suffered each other's aftermath, the filthy, dirty student

All in all, a rather pleasant few days of tweaking and arsing about. Personally, I've really enjoyed it

  lot of work. sounds like fun boys 

Dbug..... where does the alternator live? i looked for a guide following your post about removing but i could only find markDTM's post showing what to do with it when it's off the car.
 

[TheBoy]

On a V6, its under the 1/3/5 bank - its bottom left pulley as you look at aux belt

[Sir Tigger KC]

Killed The Merc and charging The Mig's battery, as will be using that for a few days!! 

[MrMoffat]

Delivered my miggy for cam belt replacement & other associated bits today, so should get it back Tuesday   

[Webby the Bear]

On a V6, its under the 1/3/5 bank - its bottom left pulley as you look at aux belt

cheers tb 

[dbug]

Over the past few days, the Useless Student and I have eaten curry

Removed and refitted and removed the exhaust on his 3.2 Elite. Currently awaiting a replacement part.
Replaced his droplinks on his 3.2 Elite.
Replaced a pesky lamda sensor, although can't test until exhaust is back on.
Refurbed the wishbones on TBE, a job I put in the 'bastard job' category - a 15t press wouldn't touch it.
Replaced the front discs on TBE.
Removed the (very tired) TC pads on TBE, slapping on OE replacements.
Replaced a crank sensor on a Corsa-C, noting what a pig it is to do when the donor has no wheels on, and is in a muddy field.
Replaced the contacter unit in the steering wheel on a Corsa-C.
Regassed the Silver Bullet.
Changed rear springs on a member's car.
Changed steering wheel on a member's car.
Returned to reset airbag light on said member's car after some idiot didn't plug it in properly.
Swapped the wheels front to back on the Silver Bullet, so Gixer can't take the piss about it being a clown car.
Got his 2.2 going again (buggered if I can remember what needed doing though), and MOT'd and taxed.
Replaced rear window mech in a member's car.
Fixed an NCDC on a member's car.
Eaten curry, and both suffered each other's aftermath, the filthy, dirty student

All in all, a rather pleasant few days of tweaking and arsing about. Personally, I've really enjoyed it

  lot of work. sounds like fun boys 

Dbug..... where does the alternator live? i looked for a guide following your post about removing but i could only find markDTM's post showing what to do with it when it's off the car.
 

Its the one directly under the tensioner mate - drivers side

If you're changing it feel free to pm me - I can talk you through it

[tunnie]

Over the past few days, the Useless Student and I have eaten curry

Removed and refitted and removed the exhaust on his 3.2 Elite. Currently awaiting a replacement part.
Replaced his droplinks on his 3.2 Elite.
Replaced a pesky lamda sensor, although can't test until exhaust is back on.
Refurbed the wishbones on TBE, a job I put in the 'bastard job' category - a 15t press wouldn't touch it.
Replaced the front discs on TBE.
Removed the (very tired) TC pads on TBE, slapping on OE replacements.
Replaced a crank sensor on a Corsa-C, noting what a pig it is to do when the donor has no wheels on, and is in a muddy field.
Replaced the contacter unit in the steering wheel on a Corsa-C.
Regassed the Silver Bullet.
Changed rear springs on a member's car.
Changed steering wheel on a member's car.
Returned to reset airbag light on said member's car after some idiot didn't plug it in properly.
Swapped the wheels front to back on the Silver Bullet, so Gixer can't take the piss about it being a clown car.
Got his 2.2 going again (buggered if I can remember what needed doing though), and MOT'd and taxed.
Replaced rear window mech in a member's car.
Fixed an NCDC on a member's car.
Eaten curry, and both suffered each other's aftermath, the filthy, dirty student

All in all, a rather pleasant few days of tweaking and arsing about. Personally, I've really enjoyed it

  lot of work. sounds like fun boys 

Dbug..... where does the alternator live? i looked for a guide following your post about removing but i could only find markDTM's post showing what to do with it when it's off the car.
 

Yeah lot of work, for the 2.2 I sourced second hand tyres as technically the "spare" car I could not justify £350 bucks on a set of new boots. So for very reasonable price got set of CDX Alloys with Kumo's attached with buckets of tread.

Removed all wheels, cleaned up various parts, greased/copper slip & remove some rust. Given it damn good spanking to clear emissions for the MOT & 2.2 is legal again!  - Just in time as I need to do some big miles in next couple of weeks so be good to run on gas.

If the poxy exhaust had been made right, been jolly productive and all done.

Should add to your list fatty we actually replaced 2 sets of springs, on 2 cars 

Who needs a gym membership? Own an Omega! 

[tunnie]

Should add 2.2 is a little lumpy bumpy on gas, but its not had a decent long run, which it will over next week.

[TheBoy]

Should add to your list fatty we actually replaced 2 sets of springs, on 2 cars 

Oh year, I forgot about the new springs on your 3.2.

The wishbones were a pig. The press didn't touch it. And I broke my trusty drill on the balljoint.

[omega3000]

Went scrappy in it to pick up a few bits but forgot to ask how much id get for the elite 

[Lazydocker]

Drove it... Quickly 

Pesky bloody Porsches!

[feeutfo]

Honour was upheld, don't worry.

[05omegav6]

Alot of gentalically challenged ejits down here this weekend for the Goodwood Revival

[Lazydocker]

Alot of gentalically challenged ejits down here this weekend for the Goodwood Revival

This one was a German

[05omegav6]

Changed the OSF ball joint and drop link today, due to a whiff of play at the MoT, only to find that half the play was actually at the track rod end

What a shyte of a job on the car... took just over three hours, one for each rather rivet, and five mins for the drop link. Was hoping to do both sides and have a rummage around the rear suspension.... they'll all have to wait until next Monday...