VIN 3695 - Dutch Rob's Car

[RobvdVeer]

Woohoo, i've installed Dave McKeen's new Dome Delay module, and it works! (not the first time though, doesn't work with neon inverters)

[RobvdVeer]

Parts came in! Christmas surely has come early this year!

[RobvdVeer]

Footwell lighting and LCA support brackets installed. Ball joints and bushing set aside for winter maintenance. I might need to tackle the rear suspension by then.. I wonder if it will ever be finished!

[RobvdVeer]

Yesterday I took the D for a spin to check out the LCA supports. The difference under braking and cornering is amazing.

But I seriously need to take them out again to fix the instability with the other bits. I need to change the regular LCA bushings and the lower ball joint on the LH side. Check tyre pressure, and possible a realign on the front. Parts are in-da-house, just need to find time to install.

[RobvdVeer]

The weather is just effin' brilliant (borrowed that term). Might be a good time to get a head-start on the winter jobs this weekend...

Also, my subwoofer order got delayed because of back-orders.

[RobvdVeer]

In my attempts to do useless things today, I tried to fasten my passenger seat adjustment knob. But I could not get it loose. there seems to be a plastic panel inside the thing. I tried putting a screwdriver in but this ended in a scratched part.

How does one get the adjuster removed without damage?

[Dan 6511]

I seem to remember having to use a suction cup to pull out the cover, then you can get to the nut behind it.

[RobvdVeer]

I seem to remember having to use a suction cup to pull out the cover, then you can get to the nut behind it.

Thanks, (starts looking for a suction cup)

[RobvdVeer]

Tried to finish up the front suspension. Hard luck. Two of the locking nuts I used to double up for the torsion bar bolts slipped from my fingers into beam of the frame (inside the crumple zones). And with no spares, and the shops closed, i will have to wait until tomorrow to fix it.

Note to self: Learn to do helicoils or welding.

[Dan 6511]

When I did mine Rob I managed to get the lower arms on and off without removing the roll bar, because like you I have nuts inside the frame rather than relying on the frame threads.