After a bit of work I finally got through the MOT.
A word of warning the CV joint boots listed on Camskill don't fit the Supercharger, neither did the ones I ordered from Rock Auto in the US! In the end the garage got a local motor factors to source them.
So with new tie rods and tie rod ends the steering rack play was sorted for the MOT so the garage decided not to bother fitting the poly rack mount bushes.
I really wanted to get these on so did the job tonight.
It was pretty straightforward, but I confess to being nervous doing work under the car for the first time.
Triple safety measures in place with trolley jacks, axle stands and wheels placed under the car! All went well and even the bolts came off nice and easy.
Glad I did this job as the handling is tangibly more responsive now.
A major difference for
£25 and a couple of hours work.
I had to get the previous floor pan weld sorted out as part of the MOT so decided to get the garage to clean up the underside, put some rust inhibitor on and underseal it.
Having had a good look around the sills, cross member and floor pan look in excellent shape.
Having spent more than expected and with the car still going well I'm now committed to putting new front wings on this summer, finishing up the small rust treatments and sorting the small oil leak
(think it's the distributor).
Would love to get a respray done but not sure I can really justify it unless I come into some money.
Also on the wish list is a less rowdy exhaust and new coil overs, or koni struts/springs along with poly bushes all round.
Better buy a lottery ticket this weekend
