S1 Type 49 Elise Refresh

[Badger02]

Thanks for the feedback and the heads up. I bought the dual layer 4.45mm thick sheet so should be ok

[Badger02]

Done

[Badger02]

Apart from the tie rod to fit, I'd say the passenger side rear is done with wishbones derusted, painted and lacquered, new bushes and ball joints, caliper painted and new brake flexi and clips, hub cleaned and painted, plus transmission seal replaced

[Badger02]

Fitted some new rubber and SS spacer washers today. Glued them in place as you definitely don't want these moving as you're putting the clams back on 

[Badger02]

Installed a new long side driveshaft seal also today. Hopefully this one won't leak like the original one did which explains all the crud

[Badger02]

Drivers side rear is done.

[Badger02]

A tip for you, when installing the long driveshaft, make sure the accelerator cable is routed between the engine and the driveshaft.

Otherwise you'll end up doing what I had to do which was disconnect the cable at the throttle body, re route it, then reconnect it.

[Badger02]

Bloke from https://mgroversolutions.com/ to do the head gasket, cambelt change, install new exhaust flexi section and we'll do new coolant at the same time is booked to come to my place for the 8th April. Then I can start thinking to put the rear clam back on.

[Badger02]

Couple of more jobs completed.

Vinyl applied to the rear wheel arch sills and new heatshield around the accelerator cable with a new P clip as well

[Badger02]

Derusted the roll bar supports and gave them a coat of hammerite 

[Badger02]

Cleaned up, painted and lacquered the speaker pods. The before and after

[Badger02]

New heatshield is in 

[Dave-hp]

Looking good. Its interesting to see all the various inner parts, most of us dont get to pull apart, for now.....

But at some point, we may do......

[Badger02]

1 hour ago, Dave-hp said:

Looking good. Its interesting to see all the various inner parts, most of us dont get to pull apart, for now.....

But at some point, we may do......

Thanks, you should go for it - it's not that daunting.

On Monday, the K series expert mobile mechanic is coming to my house to change the cambelt and the head gasket, so I'll be seeing parts of my engine I've not seen before  

[Badger02]

Refitted the headlights that I restored a few months ago complete with new foam seals