TWiR 1986 S3 TWR

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Re: TWiR 1986 S3 TWR

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:oops: I did not know that Moss is based there! Just checked the website. I'll drop round with the 7 when I have a free afternoon or a day off. Will PM you Josh.
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Awesome dude :) I look forward to it
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TWiR is up to her usual tricks again. Was going to swap out the tie rod ends today since it was nice. Not a big job really. But the second split pin snapped and is now jammed inside the bolt with the loop end inaccessable ( well, to me anyway). Arrrgh! I've never not been able to remove a split pin WTF :!: More thought required for the second attempt.

I decided to embark on something else so as to not waste the nice weather entirely. Swap out the clutch master cylinder for a shiny new one :D The fluid color has been getting progressively darker.
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Crusty old one has stuck down a few times and there is evidence of leaking on the bulkhead.
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Probably overdue for replacement
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Access to the cylinder mounting points from inside the car reminded me that I am not in my teens or twenties anymore. :( However, after some cursing (which is always helpful), it all worked out in the end. I used a looped cable tie to keep the actuator rod straight while sliding the master cylinder unit into place. Whoever put that tip up on here, thankyou th:
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haha, changed mine not long ago... it's a pain in the arse to get in there :)
While I was in there I wanted to do the master cylinder but this one appeared to be completely stucked on the firewall :(
I'll change it... some other time lol
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Dave, I have just changed mine (inner & Outers) & I had the same problem with the split pins, in the end I had to knock the eyed end in as far as I could & then undone the Castle nut which just cut through the mild steel pin, the other one that sheared I used a masonry nail (having ground the point flat) & managed to hit with a lump hammer until the eye came out enough to lever out with a bradawl, another one of those "quick" jobs yay
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Re: TWiR 1986 S3 TWR

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Tiny HSS drill, about 1/16th inch and just drill gently down the line of the pin.
It usually fragments. Need to be gentle as the bit might 'grab'
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Great tips guys. I'll take them under advisement. Quite liking the HSS drill option although I'll need to get the front of the car up a bit higher. Will have a go on my next days off. :)
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Track rod ends on hold .. nothings moving :( Last minute mods for JapFest.

Shiny new Bosch ignition coils and hastily painted bracket
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I'm entered in the London to Brighton Classic Car Run again this year. Not long to go now (June 5th). Unfinished business from the 2014 event which ended kinda early :roll:
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Anyway, I found this neat decal on a certain popular internet auction site but I'm undecided if I should put it on the car since it's the only one I've ever seen, like, ever
And I don't essentially have to be in the lead ....
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Re: TWiR 1986 S3 TWR

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KiwiDave wrote: Anyway, I found this neat decal on a certain popular internet auction site but I'm undecided if I should put it on the car since it's the only one I've ever seen, like, ever
And I don't essentially have to be in the lead ....
You to do some mods and copy for us and believe me you never have any headache about it :lol:
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