Work has begun- update

[stuart27]

Hi Folks

Further to my last post.

Good progress with the suspension and brake refurb.

The back end has been re-assembled. In the end nothing else needed, just the shocks, brakes and callipers and a few seals and hoses...plus a couple of rear exhaust boxes and pipes. Radius arms were cleaned and coated and new bushes installed.

The front end has now been stripped. I elected to have them take the front cross member off. It was in reasonable condition but did have a few small rust spots that need attention. The cross member was blasted in preparation for coating. Whilst the front end is stripped, I elected to have the front brakes and callipers done as well as the shocks. The steering rack looks ok, but some joints/ bushes need replacing. There's a lot of hours involved with the cross member so it was an expensive (but worthwhile) exercise.


There was a whole bag of new bushes for the front end that will be fitted...there are a lot on these xjs's!

Next week will be the transmission replacement, and then full engine service.

I can see my bill doubling, but at least all the mechanicals will be well sorted, and it should drive a 100% better.

Will post some pics when my internet connection has returned to reasonable speed!


Cheers

Stuart