Sorting out the rear suspension, once and for all!!

So, post esCarpade 2012, what was going on at Team Booger Mobile?  First cab off the rank was to remove Booger's head, followed by resolving the rear suspension debacle.

First, remove Booger's head...

Voila!!

Then, remove the spring-saver's and see where it's sitting...  sitting not too bad on the concrete, but remember on esCarpade, those top holes in the wheel were barely visible...

Passenger side...

After heading to the suspension shop, Damian was told he would need to take Booger Mobile to the actual company who made the springs...  of course, if Damian had known it was an actual suspension place, he would have cut out the middle man and gone there himself in the first place!!

Booger Mobile was booked in for spring resolution...

At the place - slowly sinking back down after a bit of driving...

Passenger side...

Post adding two leaves onto the springs - back to full height!!  It will probably settle a little from this height, but the new springs feel awesome - Damian took Booger Mobile there with the boot full, so the only things missing from the car were their bags, 10kg of lollies, Booger's head and the 20L jerry can of fuel from the roof... oh, and of course Jason!!

Passenger side sits a little lower for some reason - nothing to worry about in a 48 year old car!!

The best part is, the car is resolved... now Damian can get onto some of the other issues...  The earthing issue on the driver's side of the car has flared up again... the tailshaft universal joints need replacing (this was a scrutineering note from this year - to replace them for 2013), and the driver's side front wheel bearings need tightening up - this has been an ongoing maintenance issue since losing the cap in 2010 and replacing the wheel bearings ready for 2011.  Oh, and of course, getting the chip in the windscreen fixed before it turns into a full-blown crack!!

There are a number of other things on the list for 2013, but for now, it's rest time from Booger Mobile.  Blog posts will be sporadic for the next month or two, but rest assured that Team Booger Mobile will be back in 2013!!