Post IVA it’s time for some tasks to make my 420R mine.

  • IVA Steering Column to remove
  • Clamp to undo
  • Turn the steering wheel 180 dgrees
  • Remove the two clamp bolts

First it’s time to return the steering column (fitted during IVA The Final Push). The task is exactly the same as the fitting, except the steering wheel and column is removed with the top steering bush still fitted to the column. You have to pull the bush and column out. I did this sitting in the driver’s seat being very careful not to smack the steering wheel into my face.

  • Remove the plastic insert
  • Using the 1/2″ extension to insert the bush
  • Top bush pushed into position with the palm of my hand and the extension

Finally I could fit my steering wheel and column (as Steering Column) but this time I fitted the top steering column bush.

  • Dash N-trim to remove
  • Removing the Trim very carefuly
  • Dash complete

Removing the labels and refitting the “Flash” switch, and gently removing the N-trim from the dash complete my dash IVA rewind.

  • I didn’t like nut covers on the battery isolator
  • Better 🙂
  • Washer hose on the exhaust has to go
  • N-Trim on the exhaust bracket is pointless in my mind, but the nut covers can stay

There are a few bit of IVA trim I don’t like which I have have removed. But I have grown to like some of the other trims, maybe it’s because they fit the colour scheme of my car.

  • Rubber cover for the adjuster nut is not my taste
  • But that leaves a thread that will rust
  • Black paint to prevent rust
  • Repeater wire secured

The rubber boot to cover the front upper wishbone camber adjustment lock nut also had to go. This does present one minor problem: the thread has no rust protection. I applied a thin coat of POR15 Chassis Top Coat to prevent that from rusting, but not too much to prevent camber adjustment. Once the boot was removed and the paint was dry, a tie wrap was added to secure the repeater wire.

  • Bonnet foam failure
  • Top and bottom

For some strange reason the bonnet foam on one side pealed from its backing. Time for some replacement.