richd13

Quality was a bit rubbish, zoomed in on that list

I got this diagram from Tony Mills today, hope it helps some others!

Thanks Alan but I’m really after 13s!

Rich

Wanted: set of four 13” 8-spoke anthracite wheels. Ideally 6” all round but open to anything available!

Rich

Hi Tony,

If these aren’t available until after the 19th when Steve needs them by I’m interested.

Sorry to hijack your post Steve!

To anyone else out there with wheels to sell please contact me if you have a set of 13” anthracite 8 spokes!

Rich

I'm the someone, cheers guys!!

Did you find a solution to this? My factory-standard sigma seems to be doing exactly the same!

Rich

Possibly helpful, though not up-to-date enough for the 135bhp sigma is 

http://www.automobile-catalog.com

Got there! Managed to find a nut that almost fit the threads and wedged it on with a couple of ring spanners behind to pull on, sat in the seat and gave it everything! 

Paul you were correct, I will need a new bush...

Thanks for your help guys!

Jonathan - I can slide the steering column up as far as the steering lock part contacting the bush, but the bush stops it going any further. I've attempted to get some rubber lubricant down the side of the rubber part of the bush but not sure how successful that's been.

Paul - the defect on the column means I can't actually attach the steering wheel, so wouldn't have anything to pull on with the ratchet straps! 

Rich

Having to replace the steering column upper due to a manufacturing defect on the wheel boss threads...

However, I can't seem to pull it out of the dash with the upper bush in the way - is there a trick to getting that rubber bush out?

Thanks,

Rich

The rear dampers used schnoor washers on the lower bushes, along with the chamfered washers.

The standard mounting for the radius arm is the lower hole - I had no issues getting the bolt through the hole in the interior side panel.

The rear of the radius arm uses chamfered washers on both the bolt and nut sides.

With the a-frame, only one of the sides was wonky so reversing the bolt to have the head at the winky side meant I could get sockets on both sides, great tip Jim123!

Thanks for the advice guys, as it happens Derek has replied to my email even while on holiday, so most of the washer related questions are solved now. It's not a watts link setup and will be mostly for the road so it sounds like the lower mount is the one to go for.

With regards to the A frame, my sockets do fit but the bolt threads appear to be off-centre so I can't get the socket over that side. Swapping the bolt over to have the nut at the other side may well work though, I'll give it a try tomorrow! Thanks!

As some of you may know, Derek is away on holiday (disaster!!). I have a few questions that are stopping me getting any further, and would be grateful if anyone can shed light on them.

Firstly, do the rear dampers need spring washers for the lower bolts? They're mentioned in the text but not included in the suspension fastener pack.

Which of the two holes in the side panel are to be used for the front radius arm mounting?

Does the rear mounting of the radius arm require any washers?

Also, the left hand rear mount of the a-frame seems to have been welded on slightly wonky, such that I can't get a socket onto the nut. Is this something I could try and twist to re-align, or might I require a new a-frame?

If you find time to answer any of the above that would be great!

Richard

Thanks for the detailed descriptions Jim, it was the starter and gearbox I was most confused about so that should really help when I get back into the garage tomorrow!

Jonathan - I'll bear in mind the photo posting for the future, hopefully I won't need to for this now! I'm in East Yorkshire.

So I had a couple of reads through the wiring connections section of the build manual this afternoon in the hope of sorting out my freshly installed engine and gearbox. However, as a complete newbie I must admit that it was all extremely confusing.

Has anyone done this recently and have the time to run through in a step-by-step fashion exactly what I need to connect to where? Preferably with photos or detailed descriptions?

I am unsure whether I will get the opportunity to look at it over the bank holiday weekend, but nevertheless I'd prefer to sort it out with help from you guys on here if possible rather than annoying Derek with a very long phone call...

Thanks guys, appreciate the offers of help! The kit is now loaded in the garage, and taking a couple of days just to familiarise myself with the boxes, excited to get started!

Thanks Paul, I've been to pick up some Waxoyl today so I'll put that down as an early job too!

Nigel, I believe I've come across your blog before, it's a good read! I've decided to use the blog section on this site if anyone wants to keep track of my progress.

And Jonathan, I have indeed received an email about the Yorkshire, north and east group. And most tools I've managed to acquire, minus a couple that I'm borrowing from my local garage in exchange for a few beers!

Hi all,

I am incredibly happy to introduce myself as a new-build 270s (I'm picking up the kit on Friday 20th, i.e. in two days!). My name is Rich and I live in Market Weighton, East Yorkshire.

Just wanted to know if there are any build tips applicable to me; I plan to attach the IVA protection to the front apertures as the first job, and have ordered bigheads to attach the cycle wings, but any other advice would be greatly appreciated.