Looks like I have a serious issue. The springs I have are stamped with part number 296080. The part is listed in the catalogue as 3296080. There is a note next to it saying CVT excl. GLT There are 2 different part numbers for the MT. 3296079 and 3201759. My issue is that the coilovers are too short....

Well, seems the springs were on correctly the first time around. This is what I have now.



Taking them off again. Yay!

Quick question, when I removed the old cable I had to disconnect a ground strap that someone had put on it. They had cut the insulation on the speedo cable and wrapped a bit of wire to it that grounds at the bonnet catch. This was wrapped in insulation tape. Is this necessary? It looked like a bodge...

Busy day today, stripped the front hubs again to sort out two knackered studs, fitted calipers and pads and put the replaced speedo cable in. It won't clip into the speedo end but I think it is going to work. Wouldn't fit in the new adaptor either but I managed to get it working with the old one. Wi...

Had a big push at the weekend, refitted everything to the car. Now the issues. Turns out the springs were fitted the wrong way round when I bought the car. This would account for the broken shock it had, of course, I measured and took note of how everything came off and refitted everything the same ...

Got a fair bit done tonight, fuel tank is back in, fitted the new handbrake cables, also got this back in. Remember this?



Now looks like this.

Cheers Mchudd, I'm good for those, just this bloody cable is no good. Returning it tomorrow and should be good to go. Appreciate the offer mate.

:lol: I keep an eye on his thread. Sterling work on the body. I haven't even started on that yet. Just ordered a new sill today since I am getting close to getting her back on the road. Just need to finish painting gearbox mounts, make 3 new brake pipes and fit everything back on the car. Bit of fet...

I'm loath to go trying to square it in the vice. If I get it wrong it is not cheap to replace. I'd rather send it back and get one that will work. Have considered it but it was nearly €60 for the cable with delivery!

There was a good bit of exactly that. You can see it in the top right of the one in the foreground. It had grown more than worn away. I cleaned it up as best I could with the wire wheel. That paint is special metal primer. I'll be coating them in hammerite and putting a bead of silicon between that ...

Getting a bit done today.

Try as I might, this is just too wide to fit in the hole. I think when they tried to make it square they just squashed it flat.

Cheers guys, the stub end of mine is just too wide to go into the holder. Time to return it, after 6 months!

I'm pretty sure it is a smiths but the cable I got does not fit the holder in the stub axle. Just want to be sure I'm not missing anything before I go returning it?

Cheers Mchudd, your tube made this possible. The rubber insert that delaminated was replaced with one from the other tube. Without it I would be stuck with the one I made, not ideal as I have no way of testing the longevity of the stuff. I have to admit I was not happy that it was turning freely, so...