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<blockquote data-quote="hoodedreeper" data-source="post: 794926" data-attributes="member: 3993"><p>Having been using forums for quite a number of years (I think I started using them circa 2004) I've always enjoyed the whole process. </p><p></p><p>I'm abit late to the party, but I've decided to attempt a Vlog along side the forum posts. It's going to take some time building up my confidence because I hate talking infront of a camera but I'm sure they'll improve as time goes on.</p><p></p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.youtube.com/c/hoodedreeper/featured[/URL]</p><p></p><p>The first intro video can be found here</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]-fxnRyoI8Rg:1[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>The first proper video was a 'How To' for Colt owners on removing the front suspension, in preperation for changing the springs.</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]B-hydrvTk7g:20[/MEDIA]</p><p></p><p>Coilovers were out of my budget as I wanted to purchase a couple of other modifications. I went with some 35mm H&R lowering springs.</p><p></p><p>When I first purchased the car, the LH strut mount was knocking badly. A pair of pattern parts along with new bearings were purchased from eBay along with new dust covers from my work.</p><p></p><p>Not owning a pair of spring compressors I asked a friend to help out</p><p></p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51436556036_d75e2156fc_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Although the shock bodies look absolutely terrible, they work and don't leak. So I wire brushed them and gave them a coat of black hammerite spray</p><p></p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51435799972_84ffeb45cb_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51435798387_54009951e2_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51436789833_8f81dccfd8_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Gave the wiper arms a coat of paint in Gloss tough black paint that I used on the Micra</p><p></p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51435797847_b6e5e5ecd1_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>While the shocks were removed I took the chance to wire brush, rust treat and underseal the inner arches. I won't bore you with photos of every arch so here's just one</p><p></p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51436558031_fe9907c19f_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51436557336_162bc1eb9c_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51436795578_39ba380fb4_c.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Once the car was back on the ground, I took it for a test drive. Thats when I encountered a new noise. Here's a video explaining it and how I've fixed it for now</p><p></p><p>[MEDIA=youtube]JFxlqACQNwE:2[/MEDIA]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hoodedreeper, post: 794926, member: 3993"] Having been using forums for quite a number of years (I think I started using them circa 2004) I've always enjoyed the whole process. I'm abit late to the party, but I've decided to attempt a Vlog along side the forum posts. It's going to take some time building up my confidence because I hate talking infront of a camera but I'm sure they'll improve as time goes on. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.youtube.com/c/hoodedreeper/featured[/URL] The first intro video can be found here [MEDIA=youtube]-fxnRyoI8Rg:1[/MEDIA] The first proper video was a 'How To' for Colt owners on removing the front suspension, in preperation for changing the springs. [MEDIA=youtube]B-hydrvTk7g:20[/MEDIA] Coilovers were out of my budget as I wanted to purchase a couple of other modifications. I went with some 35mm H&R lowering springs. When I first purchased the car, the LH strut mount was knocking badly. A pair of pattern parts along with new bearings were purchased from eBay along with new dust covers from my work. Not owning a pair of spring compressors I asked a friend to help out [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51436556036_d75e2156fc_c.jpg[/img] Although the shock bodies look absolutely terrible, they work and don't leak. So I wire brushed them and gave them a coat of black hammerite spray [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51435799972_84ffeb45cb_c.jpg[/img] [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51435798387_54009951e2_c.jpg[/img] [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51436789833_8f81dccfd8_c.jpg[/img] Gave the wiper arms a coat of paint in Gloss tough black paint that I used on the Micra [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51435797847_b6e5e5ecd1_c.jpg[/img] While the shocks were removed I took the chance to wire brush, rust treat and underseal the inner arches. I won't bore you with photos of every arch so here's just one [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51436558031_fe9907c19f_c.jpg[/img] [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51436557336_162bc1eb9c_c.jpg[/img] [img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51436795578_39ba380fb4_c.jpg[/img] Once the car was back on the ground, I took it for a test drive. Thats when I encountered a new noise. Here's a video explaining it and how I've fixed it for now [MEDIA=youtube]JFxlqACQNwE:2[/MEDIA] [/QUOTE]
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