A few more jobs done, but not sure about the console!

Maverick

<u>March 11th 2012</u>

A trip to the VBOA parts day saw me buy a flocked centre console. I fitted it as soon as I got home, but not 100% sure about it.

So opinions appreciated, good or bad!!

Then in the nice sun this afternoon, I set about some suspension work.

When I had my MOT done last weekend, I had an advisory regarding my top mounts, they appeared to have a little play and the strut had slight movement.

So I decided to replace both the top mounts and also the bearings. At least this way I know everything will be spot on.

Here are the new parts :-

So out come the air tools :-

First stry stripped, parts replaced and put back together. A good clean of the strut whilst it is off is always worth while.

I always take advantage of cleaning the inside of the wheels each time they come off, and also give the brakes a good clean to keep the looking good!!

I have new stainless steel drop links on order as well, so these will go on as soon as they arrive.
But after putting it all back together, and taking it for a drive, I drives alot better than before, it feels alot tighter!

So although there was nothing obviously wrong with the old ones, they were obviously worn after over 9 years.

Who knows, maybe the Eibach Springs and Bilstien B6's were too much for them. There is not one bit of movement now so problem solved!

Sjdickso

Looking great as always, I like the console also.

Maverick

I have gone off the idea of getting the whole dash flocked as it marks very easily. I have decided to remove it and go to plan B.

I am going to drop off the original console to Classic Car Services and have it done in black leather with red top stitching across the top. In the same style as they did with Andyvec's Irmscher Signum and what Aston Martin do.

I think this will look much better.

Sjdickso

Look forward to seeing it done, no point keeping something if you are not happy with it.

Daz

I think it does look quite good, however like you say it will mark easy, so will look not so good when marked... leather on the other hand shud look ace.

JohnnyN

Damn you Matt Smith! I love your detail. The flocked look is nice, however.....the leather and red stitching will be something else. Have you considered removing the dash and having that trimmed in leather and stitching too?

:thumbup:

Maverick

I have bought another dash Johnny just in case!

Matt

I agree with you on the black and red leather, think that will look much better than the flock.

Nice to see the top mounts being done as well. They were shot on my VXR, and needed to be replaced last year.

vocky

love how clean your car is :cool: