Alloy Steering Rack Mount Upgrade

Sat 12th Nov 2010 - Work time = 3hr ... Build Time to IVA = 252hrs ... Post IVA Work Time = 27hrs

I noticed when checking over the car after the rally that one of the rubber spacers on the steering rack mounts was slightly misaligned.  There also seemed some "play" in the rack when you moved the steering wheel with the car stationery ... that is the rack moved slightly from left to right as you moved the wheel.  As I had to remove one of the mounts to replace the rubber spacer I figured it would upgrade the pressed steel mounts with alloy ones which are a bit more sturdy.

They were a bit fiddly to fit ... not a lot of elbow room and a lot of bruised knuckles!  Definitely worth the trouble though ... the rack is now rock solid when you turn the steering wheel.  Didn't get a chance to drive the car after this so can't tell whether the steering feel whilst moving is any more direct.

New Mud Flaps Fitted

Sat 5th Nov 2010 - Work time = 1hr ... Build Time to IVA = 252hrs ... Post IVA Work Time = 24hrs

I managed to damage one of the front mud flaps on the return back from Corsica.  It somehow got wrapped up inside the wheel arch and rubbed against the wheel.
Ordered some new mud flap material off of eBay ... this time I got slightly thicker 4mm material that isn't as flexible and hopefully won't get caught between the wheel and arch again.
A fairly simple job to cut to size and refit. No photos to show as it looks identical to how it was before !