Marcus' 1.4 Blue Puma - Alloys done!

[Scotty1.7]

Was over at NM on Saturday night for about 20 mins, just popped over to see what was happening and then over to JDM Drifting on Sunday at Trafford Centre.

@Scott
Got a little bit of this if you fancy it:
http://powderbuythepound.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=46_57&products_id=347" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I didn't see ya at the JDM matey?

That colour looks awesome! PM with the sorta costs were talking about for the inlet and cam cover- bearing in mine i wont have them till may

 

[miller]

I was going to go to JDM Allstars but didntt low on money so many things ive missed out on this month, and was the NM in bacup behind kingfisher that you went to.

 

[Marcus000]

Righto, few small updates to post up.

Black Side Repeaters off eBay, nice and dark yet still shine the light through really well, can't grumble for £6!

Removed the plastic cam cover and cleaned all the crap off the metal rocker cover, soon as I find another metal one I'll whip it off for blasting / coating in Ford Racing Blue powder!

Generally de-greased as much as the bay as possible, need to hit it with some hose / cable dressing soon.

Also changed the spark plugs over whilst I had access to them, still need to drain the rad yet though.

Alloys are currently being blasted and I've got some black chrome power on it's way from America, I'll get some rear wheel spacers to put on at the same time as changing the wheels over.

That's all for now.

 

[pumadad2010]

have you got a link for the side repeaters off ebay they look really good for £6

has someone robbed your engine cover and air filter ive got a 1.7 it looks slighty different?
have a look
http://www.projectpuma.com/viewtopic.php?f=64&t=7504" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Marcus000]

lol noooo!

I've taken the plastic cover off to re-spray it at work and I've got a K&N Apollo filter fitted down underneath the battery! :roll:

Side repeaters are from here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=380189876608&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[pumadad2010]

yeah i can see the smaller rubber inlet hose going to it

 

[pumadad2010]

bargain but check the size first

http://www.dmb.uk.com/Product/Ford-Puma-decal/82" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

 

[Marcus000]

Erm, this is what happens when you drive the car without one of the caliper spring pin / clip things in for a week...
Wore the pad right down in a matter of days and ended up grinding on the disc, the other side with the pin left in was fine, still changed it anyway though.

Shouldn't have got that bad in the first place but the brakes took a week to arrive and I had to use it to drive to work, dangerous I know :/

Just finished fitting and bleeding them though, all good as new now.
I'll strip them down again shortly and blast / coat the calipers and drums.

 

[Scotty1.7]

Ouch- and i thought my brakes were bad

 

[Marcus000]

Resprayed the plastic rocker cover and replaced the bolts with stainless ones at last!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220628683161&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Fit nicely, I'll pick up some stainless washers during the week to finish it off.

Apologies for the naff pictures, just took them now (it's pitch black outside so having to use flash on my phone).

I'll get some proper pics up when I pick the washers up later on in the week and get the text painted in white. :lol: :lol:

 

[TyeBoi]

lol looks like you have been working in the night like myself!

plus get them wheels on!

also those brakes are next level thin lol

 

[Scotty1.7]

Nice colour matey

Hope its running ok now

 

[Anonymous]

looks good mate k:

even in the dark!

 

[miller]

Really nice marcus i got the same idea but in red.

 

[Marcus000]

lol looks like you have been working in the night like myself!

plus get them wheels on!

also those brakes are next level thin lol

Between working crazy shift patterns and trying to get fit / geek up on my navy knowledge for my application, middle of the night seems to be the only time I get to do anything these days! :?

Wheels are lookin' something special now, I had them chemically stripped and blasted then coated in a funky powder I had left over from a previous job.

http://powderbuythepound.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=376" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm just waiting to get some fresh rubber on them and then I'll get you some pictures!

Quick daylight shot of rocker cover, needs another clear coat and then a good buffing!

Also, trying to identify a mysterious clunking noise that only seems to happen when going over speed bumps.
Tried removing the spare wheel and checked the exhaust is nice and tight, nothing wrong there.
Starting to think it must be suspension related!

 

[Scotty1.7]

At least its not anything worse matey, ya coming to farmers arms this thursday?

 

[Marcus000]

Should be doing yeah, only working till lunch time as well!

I'll let you all diagnose the crazy problem with my engine!

 

[nippydee]

Looking good Marcus marcus, the blue looks stunning :grin:

 

[Marcus000]

Well, big end bearings are totally shot... if I don't find a new engine ASAP it'll have to be scrapped!

 

[Dal]

Sorry to hear that

Welcome to the >broken engine< club.