Black Art

[markh]

As a new owner (4 days, £95 fuel) could any one help me with a few questions i. how can I adjust the doors (passenger door seems to have dropped) ii can I lock the car from the inside? iii Are there any cost effective ways of gaining a bit more power iv My radio panel is damaged, does anyone make a replacment on or a compete replacment carbon fibre dash

[macca]

quote:As a new owner (4 days, £95 fuel) could any one help me with a few questions i. how can I adjust the doors (passenger door seems to have dropped) ii can I lock the car from the inside?

1. Has the door dropped or is it the metal catch/striker out of line? I adjusted the the metal catch on the door and all was fine - I couldn't see signs of the door having dropped when compared against the sill line. If the door has dropped, heres a snippet from Peter Beeches Workshop Notes: The drop of the doors can be adjusted by slackening the hinge bolts behind the footwell carpet. The hinges are also shimmed for lateral fit, but I am told this is very tricky to get right. Door closure can be adjusted by slackening the two screws on the striker plate on the door and by adding/removing shims behind the plate. It is sometimes necessary to grind some metal off the striker itself to get a good shut. As with most open-topped GRP cars, there is a small amount of movement between the body and the chassis which can affect the fit of the doors over time, so periodic adjustments may be necessary. 2. Mines a 97 and on top of the internal door release is a button. Press this to lock the doors. I am not sure if earlier or later models have the same system. Can't help with the rest I'm afraid. Happy motoring! Edited by macca on Tuesday 29th May 21:27