My Silver Puma
#21
Posted 08 June 2010 - 02:04 PM
~Pics next to my phone for comparison
more then big enough for my little puma
Should be going on this evening
#22
Posted 20 July 2010 - 08:46 AM
£20
and before anyone mentions heat soak i didnt buy it to go faster i got it just to get a bit more grunt, getting bored of the dull engine note and have grown out of louder exhausts this was a comprimise, does sound good actually
Changed rear brake shoes and wheel cylinders,
Old affairs
All new mintex stuff
found out that my puma is running a later style master cylinder and servo which is innefficient with the 300mm brakes.
Heres the visual differences, basically swapped mine which is the silver one pictured with the black earlier setup
The old style has a black master cylinder and the brakes lines come out one each side and looks like this
I sourced all the stuff i needed..
Old style (black) master cylinder with servo.
Vacuum hose for old setup
The 2 brake lines going to the abs pump from the old setup.
Swapped over all the kit, bled the brakes, and change drear wheel cylinders and brake shoes at the same time and the difference is far far better.
Brakes are a vast improvement and i thought they were good before, firmer pedal really really strong braking action.
Also changed all the fluid to Dot 5.1
Took a risk and got some 300mm brake calipers off ebay for 40 quid for both. This will be an upgrade 258mm > 300mm
Arrived today and were in a bit of a sorry looking state
Dismantled them and all seals and pistons were in good condition
So carried on with the refurb, after an hour or two with the dremel and applied first coat of Silver
New brake bits and pieces :!
last pic with final coat and pads fitted before they go on the car, probably tomorrow evening
This post has been edited by ScubaSteve: 20 July 2010 - 08:46 AM
#23
Posted 20 July 2010 - 08:52 AM
Cling film over reservoir to help prevent fluid escaping when i remove the brake hoses
Loosening the brake hose
Removing old caliper carrier bolts
Caliper removed
Old caliper cable tied in place
Needed to drill these holes out to 12.5mm.
Drilling using plenty of WD40 as cooling agent.
Now holes big enough to fit new 15mm caliper carrier bolts through.
Disc on
Caliper and disc on
New caliper carrier bolts going on
Tightening slide pin bolts
Halfway done got caught in rain so nicked my mums sun brolly as they are away at the moment so cant moan at me
Forgot to add this image,
old vs new!
Done other side, bled brakes and pics of them on
got to say they are really good now, know fade at all and get that feeling in my head that me and ojc got on the braking test at Millbrook
Excellent mod for just around 110 all in, that includes renewing all seals etc of the calipers!
picked these up, Recaro
won them on ebay £40, so so much more supportive then my standard ones
Repainted the recaro badges
decided to paint one and see lol, i used a technique called dry brushing
all done
and in the car
This post has been edited by ScubaSteve: 20 July 2010 - 08:52 AM
#24
Posted 20 July 2010 - 11:58 AM
Fantastic work mate, I love the direction you're going in! What are your next plans?
Powerflex rear beam bushes. Willwood 4-pots, 280mm dics & HEL braided hoses. Kenwood headunit. OMP: rear strut brace. Oddessy Racing 40 battery.
Corbeau Clubman seats. LUKE harnesses. FRP rear seats. Carbon fibre interior. FRP splitter.
Ultimate green. ~990kg...PROJECT THREAD
#25
Posted 20 July 2010 - 12:01 PM
might source a new steering wheel as mine is melting
retrim doorcards, maybe.
#26
Posted 20 July 2010 - 06:52 PM
Plan is to refurbish and improve some old lower arms i have kicking about. This will be a slow affair as im in no rush and the parts will be bought as and when.
The plan is to replace the standard rivetted in ball joint with a bolt in type so it can be replaced on its own, more cost effective etc.
First is to drill out the old rivets, not an easy task
Ball joint seperated from arm
Next up is to get the arms powder coated, probablt black or silver undecided, open to ideas?
Then the rear bushes will be fitted with racing puma items, the front will probably be poly bushed or ford not yet decided on that either, and removable ball joints
#27
Posted 21 July 2010 - 06:22 PM
the extent to go to to remove the bastard
#28
Posted 21 July 2010 - 07:31 PM
2000 Ford Focus 1.6i Ghia
2006 Renault Clio 2.0i RenaultSport 197 - SOLD
2005 Honda CR-V 2.0i Executive auto
2001 Ford Puma 1.7i Black
#29
Posted 21 July 2010 - 07:39 PM
this blue
if not that then most probably black
#31
Posted 27 July 2010 - 06:10 PM
Removed the rear bumper
I then used rust killer paint on all the leading and suspect edges
And also inside the archs, this is a dirt and rust trap also
#32
Posted 27 July 2010 - 10:48 PM
Cheers Dave
#33
Posted 11 August 2010 - 05:39 PM
Front brake lines replacement now complete
Rears
Bent on the car
All in
Fronts
Also new battery fitted
And picked up from powdercoaters
Up to date Jobs list
Cambelt (done)
New Clutch (done)
Coilovers (done)
New wheels (done)
Rear axle Spacers (done)
300mm brakes (done)
Early brake servo/mc setup swap (done)
Replace rear shoes (done)
Better seats(done)
Induction Kit (done)
New Battery (done)
Custom front wishbones (in progress)
Replace brake lines, rear and poss front (done)
Rear beam bushes
Fuel tank
New steering wheel
Rear arches resprayed and 100% rust free
New droplinks
#35
Posted 18 August 2010 - 03:56 PM
also ordered these
#37
Posted 23 August 2010 - 11:18 AM
You're doing a grand job !!!
How much are lower arms?
Where can I get 'em from?
Are copies as good as Fords?
ps. reason I ask is thaT I've been told by garage that its more cost effective to get the arms rather than get them to fit the bushes that IVe aready got.
Thanks
#39
Posted 23 August 2010 - 12:12 PM
ScubaSteve, on 23 August 2010 - 11:49 AM, said:
Thanks.
Has anyone got the Finis number for the Lower Arms and how much will it set me back?
Sorry to hijack you're thread, just thought it would be good to share with others thinking who are thinking of doing similar.
#40
Posted 23 August 2010 - 01:33 PM
can get finis later if noone has by then