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Pandy

Posted 9/10/2006 1:37 PM (#189970)
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Think ill start a little journal seeings as iv already started playing with it

Today i stripped it out and checked all the floors....the result was

...they are in very good shape only a few little marks of surface rust and most of the soundproofin behind the dash is dry!

I swapped my half leathers from the metro gta to this one and gave it all a nice good clean

im going to wash it again and take some pics in teh day probably on wednesday but keep peeled as it'll get updatin as and when i do more to it

are you all jealous of my floor hehehe

marccowley

Posted 9/10/2006 1:45 PM (#189977 - in reply to #189970)
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i want your floor!!!

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Posted 9/10/2006 1:47 PM (#189979 - in reply to #189970)
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that my jammy little buddy is a fuc*ing clean floor

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Posted 9/10/2006 2:30 PM (#190005 - in reply to #189970)
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Put it in a metro sized glass case and never drive it...

Awesome condish mate, reminds me of mine when i got it on 26,000 miles...

gshaw

Posted 9/10/2006 2:39 PM (#190011 - in reply to #189970)
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Top stuff m8 that floor is rock solid

U puttin the back seats back in or is summat else goin there

Pandy

Posted 9/10/2006 4:25 PM (#190061 - in reply to #189970)
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I didnt want to put the back seats back in but i did in the end

even the grey interior looks spot on

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Posted 9/10/2006 4:31 PM (#190064 - in reply to #189970)
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its mint how much did u pay 4 it????

Pandy

Posted 9/10/2006 4:34 PM (#190066 - in reply to #189970)
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£600 mate

Liam_VVC

Posted 9/10/2006 4:36 PM (#190067 - in reply to #189970)
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u got loads plans? lol i like the seats i hv them in black leather do u have the bk ones 2?

Pandy

Posted 9/10/2006 4:38 PM (#190069 - in reply to #189970)
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yeh the full interior is in now

well all im gonna do for time being is gti spec supsension and vented brakes etc...gti skirts maybe (but the gta ones are ok)..lower it and put it on my 14" Qualifiers

nice and simple and clean

Liam_VVC

Posted 9/10/2006 4:41 PM (#190070 - in reply to #189970)
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wht about vvc u gona do tht?

Pandy

Posted 9/10/2006 4:43 PM (#190072 - in reply to #189970)
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have plans for a few years time...either 1600 or 1800vvc not sure yet i need to experience an 1800vvc first

Metro Mad Boy

Posted 9/10/2006 5:43 PM (#190093 - in reply to #190072)
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i aint jealous cause my floor is the same except its red

AdrianSi

Posted 9/10/2006 5:55 PM (#190098 - in reply to #189970)
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Very nice Andy...that floor looks like its just been painted !

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Posted 10/10/2006 10:42 AM (#190248 - in reply to #189970)
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hey andy if ure putting them wheels on need any nuts ??

Pandy

Posted 11/10/2006 9:26 AM (#190621 - in reply to #189970)
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hehe they aint goin on yet mate...but if u have em in a month or two

Si drilled some holes in my airbox last night

sounds muchhhhhh better now

and im investing in some decent cleaning products get it nice and clean

Jim VVC

Posted 11/10/2006 9:39 AM (#190630 - in reply to #189970)
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A very nice example

Will shine up really nice with a good detailing session

petrol_head

Posted 11/10/2006 9:41 AM (#190633 - in reply to #189970)
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drive it like its hired

5000

nice, one day i will have a car with flawless paintwork

tell me about this holes in airbox mod?

Pandy

Posted 11/10/2006 9:57 AM (#190637 - in reply to #189970)
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thanks again Jim you made me want to spend money i dont have

drilled 9 holes in the front of the airbox on the mpi model (obv) and a few on the side of the battery

better airflow and sounds lush

Mutts

Posted 11/10/2006 10:09 AM (#190643 - in reply to #189970)
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What price did you beat them down from Andy? surely they couldn't have wanted £600 for it?!

Pandy

Posted 11/10/2006 10:14 AM (#190648 - in reply to #189970)
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yup emailed him on sat evenin i said how much u want he goes £600 so i said if i come down with £550 tomrrow can i have it he goes no £600

Mutts

Posted 11/10/2006 11:11 AM (#190667 - in reply to #190648)
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Andy Pandy - 10/10/2006 4:14 PM

yup emailed him on sat evenin i said how much u want he goes £600 so i said if i come down with £550 tomrrow can i have it he goes no £600

& its worth £1200! That man was a fool, you robbed him good & proper mate!

Miller

Posted 11/10/2006 1:43 PM (#190760 - in reply to #189970)
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wehey!

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Posted 11/10/2006 7:21 PM (#190939 - in reply to #189970)
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i have to say well done. I wish I could find a car that mint!

jeckulz

Posted 12/10/2006 7:44 PM (#191441 - in reply to #189970)
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Big Lad Little Car

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I hate you Andy!

Pandy

Posted 13/10/2006 12:14 PM (#191579 - in reply to #189970)
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gave it a good clean yesterday with clay and scratch x

came up quite a treat...but still needs a few goings over

Iv decided that im gonna patch my arches up till i can get the car into where Barber and dazboss got their arches done

a few more pics:

Barber

Posted 14/10/2006 6:20 AM (#191845 - in reply to #189970)
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jealous!

you need to protect the paint now andy! got a few waxes if you wanna try/borrow one

got nattys/meguiars/collinite all would look great on that colour

(when the whole bonnet was done.JPG)

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Pandy

Posted 14/10/2006 4:35 PM (#191974 - in reply to #189970)
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im waitin for you too let me come round for you to help me clean it

Pandy

Posted 30/10/2006 11:33 AM (#198818 - in reply to #189970)
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bit of an update.

its been off the road for nearly a week and a half now having coolant problems after splitting that hose.

but iv just been to my uncles garage where he and his brother have said its hgf

it looks like its been done before and we recon that they prev owner new about it

Edited by Andy Pandy 30/10/2006 11:33 AM

Saltydog

Posted 30/10/2006 11:42 AM (#198827 - in reply to #189970)
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Doesn't sound too good mate, may have to make a call to cabz

I may have a head you can have when i have my engine change if it's any good to you

Pandy

Posted 30/10/2006 11:57 AM (#198838 - in reply to #189970)
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i was thinking bout 16v but ill stick with 8 for the time being

Saltydog

Posted 2/11/2006 2:54 AM (#199982 - in reply to #189970)
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No worrys Andy, the offer still stands if you change your mind mate

jeckulz

Posted 3/11/2006 10:26 PM (#200798 - in reply to #189970)
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Big Lad Little Car

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Andy, take some pics of your oil filler hole for us will ya?
And your header tank filler hole. - Whats your rad like?
Are you gettin blue smoke from the zorst when you gun the revs?
Hom many miles has it done?

Pandy

Posted 4/11/2006 12:20 PM (#200937 - in reply to #189970)
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there are absolutely no signs of hgf bar losing coolant

Matt P is comin round tomorrow to do it all so

(he thinks its the water pump *fingers crossed its only that*

98ascot

Posted 5/11/2006 1:38 PM (#201298 - in reply to #189970)
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When i first got mine it was loosing coolant, but i couldnt see where. Until one day i was under the car doing another job and found a broken jubalee clip on the back of the engine block. I replaced it and didnt loose any more coolant...until the HG went

Pandy

Posted 5/11/2006 2:16 PM (#201316 - in reply to #189970)
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Mr Parker kindly came round today prepared with a cambelt gasket set and water pump....ran it and we noticed water leaking...only had a little hole in the rad at the end stop

roll on a shiney new rad tomrrow

JamieS

Posted 5/11/2006 3:40 PM (#201348 - in reply to #189970)
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"MG Metro 1300"

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This car is sexual

Jelousy to the maximum. Where did ya source the car from?

Pandy

Posted 3/12/2006 2:46 PM (#212298 - in reply to #189970)
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bit of an update:

Had the head gasket done today my Mr Parker....did a very good job too (he also adjusted my bonnet

)

the person who did the hg before put teh head saver teh wrong side of teh gasket so it was loosing compression....tut tut

all is well thought just needs a new front panel and bonnet and bumper

Pandy

Posted 17/12/2006 4:46 PM (#218277 - in reply to #189970)
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Not another huge update but just added another little item to my interior!

im going through a stage of loving momo as i cant stand the cheap rip-off tack so

added my pedal covers today and personally think they look ace

Metro Mad Boy

Posted 17/12/2006 4:57 PM (#218279 - in reply to #218277)
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looks ace as always mate

now get that bonnet, bumper and front panel

Pandy

Posted 14/1/2007 1:02 PM (#229172 - in reply to #189970)
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Got my arbs the other day painted them metallic blue (hammerite) with the red polybushes

(awaiting fitting as i need the drop link bolts)

also trimmed my r200 consol to fit but i want it covered in grey leatherette

and have started working on respraying my mpi wheels (but i am not going to disclose the style that im going for) and am wrapping them in continental sport contact 195/45 rubber

petrol_head

Posted 14/1/2007 1:03 PM (#229176 - in reply to #189970)
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drive it like its hired

5000

very nice

jakebarlz

Posted 14/1/2007 2:03 PM (#229245 - in reply to #189970)
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GTI POWER

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i still rekon u scrap it !!!!!

lol im only joshin matey i will stop being nasty 2 u i swesr il make it a late new years resoloution

Pandy

Posted 25/1/2007 1:23 PM (#235182 - in reply to #189970)
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lil bit more.....

refitted my original bonnet as the BRG one was doing my head in

had to bend it out abit but it fits "ok"

also whipped me debadged bonnet curtesy of Barber and also my induction kit again curtesy of Barber and Jon

aaronvvcII

Posted 25/1/2007 1:28 PM (#235192 - in reply to #189970)
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that looks loads better especially with your de badged bonnet lol i mean grille

Saltydog

Posted 25/1/2007 1:29 PM (#235195 - in reply to #189970)
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Sweet Andy - think you should keep the grill red - looks ace

Rob VVC

Posted 25/1/2007 1:31 PM (#235197 - in reply to #189970)
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I rekon ill debage my grille this weekend

Does look smart tho mate

Metro Mad Boy

Posted 25/1/2007 1:51 PM (#235207 - in reply to #235197)
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nice mate looks much better with the original bonnet one even if it is not it the best condition better than havin a green one lol nice grille too now get some blue paint on it lol

Barber

Posted 25/1/2007 2:13 PM (#235219 - in reply to #189970)
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looks good noddy does the filter sound any better than standard?

Pandy

Posted 25/1/2007 2:14 PM (#235220 - in reply to #189970)
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sound much better mate especially with the elbow sounded horrible direct on the TB no wonder you took it off lol

m4tti3

Posted 25/1/2007 3:44 PM (#235292 - in reply to #189970)
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ahhh induction elbows........the key to throatiness

Pandy

Posted 25/1/2007 3:54 PM (#235295 - in reply to #189970)
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wondered where you went gay boy

m4tti3

Posted 25/1/2007 4:03 PM (#235301 - in reply to #189970)
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scotland mate......its cold there....

and it was work ....not in the least bit pleasurable at all!

Pandy

Posted 25/1/2007 4:05 PM (#235305 - in reply to #189970)
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lol dint knacker the brakes on this time i hope?

Pandy

Posted 26/2/2007 12:36 PM (#248787 - in reply to #189970)
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Bit of an update:

Been fitting and cutting my Turbo arches tonight with the help of me dad....they both fit pretty much spot on (need to do some filling around the rubbin strip so it fits smooth)

also trimmed the GTi skirts so that they fit and they are gonna look mint once blended in

few pics

Edited by Andy Pandy 26/2/2007 12:54 PM

Saltydog

Posted 26/2/2007 1:35 PM (#248821 - in reply to #189970)
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Good work there me old mucker - there'll look sweet when finished

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Posted 26/2/2007 3:24 PM (#248878 - in reply to #189970)
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what are they from??

looks smart mate nice work

paradise

Posted 26/2/2007 3:34 PM (#248896 - in reply to #248878)
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Ben_CAB - 26/2/2007 9:24 PM what are they from?? looks smart mate nice work

mg metro turbo i think looks really good matey

Barber

Posted 26/2/2007 3:42 PM (#248903 - in reply to #189970)
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top job andy

Pandy

Posted 26/2/2007 4:21 PM (#248921 - in reply to #189970)
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yeh from a MG Metro Turbo...make such a difference as the fronts of teh rear arches stick out alot so looks good

gonna fit and blend the gti skirts (rear parts) to them tomrrow get the back sorted for paintin

and also gonna have a tinker with the front if they fit

petrol_head

Posted 26/2/2007 4:27 PM (#248927 - in reply to #189970)
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drive it like its hired

5000

shame to hide those mint arches though andy

Pandy

Posted 26/2/2007 4:31 PM (#248929 - in reply to #189970)
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must have the wrong car mate mine aint mint by all means

gonna get em replaced in a few months where Barber had his done...mainly cos i can walk home after droppin the car off to them

Barber

Posted 28/2/2007 4:02 PM (#249749 - in reply to #248929)
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Andy Pandy - 26/2/2007 4:31 PM

gonna get em replaced in a few months where Barber had his done...mainly cos i can walk home after droppin the car off to them

FreddieS

Posted 26/2/2007 4:42 PM (#248935 - in reply to #189970)
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wow those arches look mint, might get myself a set of them and meld them into the panel (as the panel needs a respray anyway!) shame the rear wheels will then be inset even more.... is there anyway to bring the rear wheels out a bit?

edit: also just realised, when you refit the bumper it'll look really awesome, as the turbo arches will be closer to the stock bumper, making it look ALOT neater! niiiiceee

Edited by FreddieS 26/2/2007 4:43 PM

Pandy

Posted 26/2/2007 4:44 PM (#248937 - in reply to #189970)
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yeh they are like teh same shape as the r100 bumper so chuffed with that

things needed a bit of trimmin like the bumper for instance but overall i recon they will look mint when done

im fitting spacers with the longer studs on mine to fill em out better but means i cant go as low as i want

FreddieS

Posted 26/2/2007 6:12 PM (#249013 - in reply to #248937)
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Andy Pandy - 26/2/2007 4:44 PM

yeh they are like teh same shape as the r100 bumper so chuffed with that

things needed a bit of trimmin like the bumper for instance but overall i recon they will look mint when done

im fitting spacers with the longer studs on mine to fill em out better but means i cant go as low as i want

you would be able to tbh, if you trimmed the real metal arch's back a bit, and basically tub them!

let me know where and how it goes when you fit spacers and longer studs, if you could tell me where you get em from etc when you do? cause id really like to do it to mine (if i do ill be modifying my arch's... with some metro turbo ones

)

Ryan GTa

Posted 28/2/2007 7:37 AM (#249477 - in reply to #189970)
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alright mate when you get the arches/skirts sprayed make sure they laquer them with a few coats as on my old car i had my arches blended into my skirts but where the front wheel stuck out passed the front arch by 20mm its flicked stones all over the arches and ive now got to get them repainted befor i can get the put back on me car.

Edited by Ryan GTa 28/2/2007 7:42 AM

Pandy

Posted 28/2/2007 9:59 AM (#249511 - in reply to #189970)
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did you fit the fronts aswell then mate?

yeh i need to laquer anyway as its metallic and its getting a good few coats

trigg

Posted 28/2/2007 10:01 AM (#249512 - in reply to #189970)
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lovely tro you got there andy, and those arches are gonna look sweet when they are finished i bet.
good work mate

Pandy

Posted 28/2/2007 10:07 AM (#249513 - in reply to #189970)
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cheers mate

Ryan GTa

Posted 28/2/2007 10:35 AM (#249521 - in reply to #189970)
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no i didn't fit the front ones as the arch didn't need covering up. i repared my rear arches my self and put the covers on to cover up the fact that the paint didnt match and so was cheaper/easier for me to do that.

Pandy

Posted 28/2/2007 3:35 PM (#249710 - in reply to #189970)
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ahhhh im with you....i want to keep my rubbing strips so iv had to cut round them which was much mroe difficult than takin the strips off

then ill be doin the blendin when the weather is better.....so wish i had a covered garage

Barber

Posted 28/2/2007 3:57 PM (#249743 - in reply to #189970)
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how are they going to replace the arches when all this is moulded/blended etc?

Pandy

Posted 28/2/2007 3:59 PM (#249745 - in reply to #189970)
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what do you mean 'replace' mate?

petrol_head

Posted 28/2/2007 4:04 PM (#249752 - in reply to #189970)
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drive it like its hired

5000

i think he means if the plastic over arches are not removable, how can they weld them

Pandy

Posted 28/2/2007 4:05 PM (#249753 - in reply to #189970)
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oh im with you mate

the arches arent going to be moulded onto the car as such they will be totally removable (bar teh tigerseal and a few screws) as im gonna blend just teh arch bottoms into the rear part of the gti skirts

as i like the defined lines between them not into having it impractical and all too smooth

bet people thought they were gettin blended into teh bodywork now

Barber

Posted 28/2/2007 4:08 PM (#249756 - in reply to #189970)
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i understand now

Pandy

Posted 28/2/2007 4:12 PM (#249762 - in reply to #189970)
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lol not as impressed now ay

it looks soooooo much better now though mate to what it did when i came to yours (still owe you the money dont forget)

Barber

Posted 28/2/2007 4:19 PM (#249767 - in reply to #189970)
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I knew you werent blending it into the body - i think that is right, you shouldnt, having definition will be better than smooth.

Im charging interest on your outstanding balance -

i might be at the brum meet anyway - just got to find out what date im flying out to amsterdam as it may fall in the same week

petrol_head

Posted 28/2/2007 5:08 PM (#249819 - in reply to #189970)
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drive it like its hired

5000

is this car called peter?

Pandy

Posted 28/2/2007 5:10 PM (#249824 - in reply to #189970)
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ahhh right Barber well you can have it back tehn

only messin i love it

and Rich yeh he is called Peter.....as in Blue Peter

petrol_head

Posted 28/2/2007 5:12 PM (#249825 - in reply to #189970)
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drive it like its hired

5000

no katie hill?

Pandy

Posted 28/2/2007 5:12 PM (#249827 - in reply to #189970)
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nope lol

i dont really get the joke

Edited by Andy Pandy 28/2/2007 5:12 PM

petrol_head

Posted 28/2/2007 5:13 PM (#249829 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: R14 GTA

drive it like its hired

5000

just a female presenter, i will be quiet now

Pandy

Posted 28/2/2007 5:14 PM (#249832 - in reply to #189970)
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i know who she is but

Pandy

Posted 25/3/2007 3:27 PM (#259020 - in reply to #189970)
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not really done much recently tbh lowered it was the biggest mod

bought some black Sparco harnesses as seen below which i think look better than the blue ones would

next are my GTi skirts and Powerflow exhaust courtesy of mr Rob VVC

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Posted 25/3/2007 3:39 PM (#259024 - in reply to #189970)
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cars looking mint mate, love those Harness where you get em from? o nd how they fit to the car? after a set for myself!

Pandy

Posted 25/3/2007 3:43 PM (#259026 - in reply to #189970)
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My local parts place....Matt Parkers house

iv fitted the to the side mounts and the rear C pillar mount....all of the orig seat belts are in so can use them if i choose too....doubt that very much though

Jam-88

Posted 25/3/2007 3:54 PM (#259034 - in reply to #189970)
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dam dont think ive got one of those shops round ere

might ave to look round my friendly local helfrauds see wht they ave got.

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Posted 25/3/2007 3:56 PM (#259036 - in reply to #189970)
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ebay mate get some deals on there on harnesses

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Posted 25/3/2007 4:07 PM (#259038 - in reply to #189970)
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ah yes.. to the bay!

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Posted 26/3/2007 12:52 PM (#259134 - in reply to #189970)
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Cars looking sweeeettt now Andy, bloody love Tahiti

I love half leathers, it was only the other day my mate told me I could have had his 214SEi half leathers out of his write off one

Definetly meet up soon and go for a drive followed by photo shoot

Edited by BenGTa 26/3/2007 1:09 PM

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Posted 26/3/2007 1:07 PM (#259144 - in reply to #189970)
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defo mate will have to sort it out soon

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Posted 26/3/2007 1:25 PM (#259158 - in reply to #189970)
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Don't forget me for that photo shoot tho

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Posted 26/3/2007 3:41 PM (#259219 - in reply to #259158)
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Rainey - 26/3/2007 7:25 PM

Don't forget me for that photo shoot tho

Not going to leave Rosie out though are you

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Posted 26/3/2007 3:45 PM (#259222 - in reply to #189970)
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hahaha tut tut

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Posted 24/4/2007 4:04 PM (#273882 - in reply to #189970)
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Bit of an update as things have been moving smoothly

passed its MOT a few weeks ago with only a few "adviseries"

Parker!

Bought a genuine Rover front panel to put in and chop the bent one out.
Bought some Qualifiers with Continentals on...used Tyre Black for the first time ever LOVE IT!
Painted my drums black
Painted my dial surround Tahiti
Put some Lockwood Silver dials in (along wiht 150 clocks)...but they need some milleage "correction" again

Parker!

Cut the lips off my archs and filled smooth...they dont scrub at all with 4 people in the car (just got to attack the fronts next)
Refitted my Jetta splitter and it looks much better with the bigger wheels

more to come when i got some pennies...body work next

pics:

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Posted 24/4/2007 4:08 PM (#273889 - in reply to #189970)
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Sweet, fancy popping over and spraying my drums as i can't be bothered

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Posted 24/4/2007 5:16 PM (#273974 - in reply to #273889)
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Full respect for this car now,

sometimes you hear plans made by people that never materialise, but you keep producin the goods!

even if you do it slowly

im well impressed with the splitter, and the wheels, and the spats

I want a front splitter

Saltydog - 24/4/2007 4:08 PM

Sweet, fancy popping over and spraying my drums as i can't be bothered

i was about to say the same thing, i want my drums and calipers nice and black

at the moment mine look crap.

anton

Posted 24/4/2007 4:12 PM (#273894 - in reply to #189970)
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looking good mate

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Posted 24/4/2007 4:17 PM (#273900 - in reply to #189970)
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Loving the steering wheel wish i knew somat bout cars so i could do stuff like tht

Pandy

Posted 24/4/2007 5:18 PM (#273977 - in reply to #189970)
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cheers

i do tend to "want" things and they never happen but with this one pretty much doing to it what i want so

polish my car with a PC and ill do your brakes

i wasnt at all sure about the splitter with the 13's cos it made the wheels look really small but with the 14's it sets the front off and brings it lower

just waitin for my grille to be finished

Edited by Andy Pandy 24/4/2007 5:20 PM

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Posted 24/4/2007 5:19 PM (#273978 - in reply to #189970)
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i might be gettin a rotary soon, so that will have to do

i will practice on your car

Pandy

Posted 24/4/2007 5:21 PM (#273982 - in reply to #189970)
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lol sounds good to me

you burn it you pay for respray

also i really like your band

i wanna go is a tunnnnnne

Barber

Posted 24/4/2007 5:29 PM (#274003 - in reply to #189970)
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it would take some going to burn it, like 5 minutes in the same spot with a heavy compound!
its a bit of a myth really, you have to ignore a lot of warning signs, such as smoke! and the pad falling to pieces -

only jokin tho, id practice on other cars first anyway, its just the porter cable set up is like 200 quid, i can get a rotary set up for like 80 with a couple of decent pads - and all the pro's use rotaries anyway, so why not bite the bullet and learn to use the thing. its just the PC is a bit more user freindly.

once ive done a couple of cars i will be glad to give it a go, the main skill to learn is using it on plastic bumpers because they dont dicipate heat like metal panels, so u have to be patient

Edited by Barber 24/4/2007 5:31 PM

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Posted 24/4/2007 5:30 PM (#274004 - in reply to #189970)
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yeeeeeeeeeeeeey!

let me sort bodywork out first....so could be some time lol

trigg

Posted 24/4/2007 5:31 PM (#274005 - in reply to #189970)
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jelousy indeed

loving this car mate, very nice mods. spot on imo

FreddieS

Posted 24/4/2007 7:26 PM (#274066 - in reply to #189970)
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starting to get there now

you bringing it to MGM? if so i look forward to seeing it there!

love the 14's btw, i need a new set of centre caps to finish mine off...

Pandy

Posted 18/5/2007 11:39 AM (#284689 - in reply to #189970)
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little update

drove down to Dorset today to pick up my panels.....VERY big thank you to Ash (Rover111GSI) for bein such a gent and comin out of work to meet me and for doing me such a deal on these panels that i desperately needed!! should be more of people like him on the forum (i dont fancy him

)

so as it stands its all blue again (had BRG wing from when the t#at smacked me in a van)not lined up yet as front panel is still bent but ill have a tinker later

the boot with it all in

(4 hours drivin with seat upright - not good for back!)

Joshanna

Posted 19/5/2007 12:21 PM (#285103 - in reply to #284689)
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Andy Pandy - 18/5/2007 5:39 PM

Ash (Rover111GSI)(i dont fancy him

)

Erm...i should hope not

And, Peter Petal is all pretty again

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Posted 19/5/2007 2:21 PM (#285140 - in reply to #285103)
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Joshanna - 19/5/2007 6:21 PM

Andy Pandy - 18/5/2007 5:39 PM Ash (Rover111GSI)(i dont fancy him

)

Erm...i should hope not

And, Peter Petal is all pretty again

oh god peers had the girly touch. what next?

Jim VVC

Posted 18/5/2007 12:00 PM (#284699 - in reply to #189970)
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looking really nice now andy

trigg

Posted 18/5/2007 12:05 PM (#284703 - in reply to #189970)
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good to hear you got your bits mate, looks nice and tidy

Lynn

Posted 19/5/2007 5:12 AM (#284939 - in reply to #189970)
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looking loads better now.. just try not to bump it again.. and laughed at the comment that more people should be like ash..and the bit after it.. lol you really think you needed to add that you dont fancy him???

Barber

Posted 19/5/2007 6:43 AM (#284967 - in reply to #189970)
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looking spectacular

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Posted 19/5/2007 2:22 PM (#285141 - in reply to #284967)
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Barber - 19/5/2007 12:43 PMlooking spectacular

jealousy?

Andy cars looking lovely mate!

Pandy

Posted 19/5/2007 2:17 PM (#285139 - in reply to #189970)
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Cheers peeps

gonna try fit my droop stops and get the susp sorted tomrrow if its dry....then polish the wing and bonnet till they matche the car

Pandy

Posted 20/5/2007 11:07 AM (#285349 - in reply to #189970)
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Had a good day working on the car today trying to get it ready for MGM

Dad finished welding the drivers floor today
Colour coded the rubbing strip on the wing
Found out why the car was rattling (MGF droplinks were touchin the c brackets)
Fitted droop stops
Test fitted Turbo arches to see what they look like with 14's.....definately gonna get them finished!!
Gonna wash it in a bit and get the bonnet and wing matching how clean the rest of the car it

JamieS

Posted 20/5/2007 11:09 AM (#285354 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: R14 GTA

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havent realised untill now how good the turbo arches work

top job Andy

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Posted 20/5/2007 1:46 PM (#285442 - in reply to #189970)
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that needs to be done!
you gonna smooth them into gti skirts too?

R118GSi VVC

Posted 19/6/2007 4:25 AM (#298445 - in reply to #189970)
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would those turbo arches fit my gsi?

JamieS

Posted 19/6/2007 9:22 AM (#298502 - in reply to #189970)
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"MG Metro 1300"

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If you modified them to fit

Peter is looking good Andy

Just needs the finishing touches me thinks

Edited by austinMETRO 19/6/2007 9:23 AM

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Posted 19/6/2007 9:22 AM (#298503 - in reply to #189970)
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"MG Metro 1300"

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3rd double post in 3 posts... somethings up

Edited by austinMETRO 19/6/2007 9:22 AM

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Posted 19/6/2007 9:25 AM (#298505 - in reply to #298503)
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austinMETRO - 19/6/2007 3:22 PM

3rd double post in 3 posts... somethings up

Itchy trigger finger!

Pandy

Posted 5/8/2007 12:33 PM (#314908 - in reply to #189970)
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cleaned up my 16v head today all i need to get now is my downpipe and im away

then all the vvc crap

a few pics after abit of a clean - still need to do the outside more and the exhaust ports

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Posted 18/9/2007 12:06 PM (#330319 - in reply to #189970)
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little update (not much as i always put it in the gallery or general anyway

)

sold my Astra splitter as i wanted something abit slimmer (thinking that a Laguna one was slimmer uh uhhhhh)

planning to take it off the road before december when insurance policy finishes so i can change the front panel, rear arches, and more importantly ENGINE

so ill be updating this alot when i take it off the road

see my other journal for what happened to the BRG GTa

Edited by Andy Pandy 18/9/2007 12:07 PM

Pandy

Posted 23/10/2007 5:39 PM (#343268 - in reply to #189970)
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another little update

As im wanting to refurb my wheels in a light anthracite i thought that the chrome strips wouldnt look that good so stuck some black leccy tape over them to see what they looked like

impressed to say the least....may even leave the tape on haha

Plans for the next few months are hopefully get my 16v conversion done as insurance is up soon so may aswell do it now

Pretty pleased with it atm so i dont see any need for any other exterior mods....bar ZS exhaust trim and colour coded front mud flaps!

appologies at the height....its never normally that high just needed it pumping up abit for when i go on hols

paradise

Posted 23/10/2007 7:16 PM (#343314 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

thats looking very nice andy very nice indeed.

keep up the good work mate treat it to a 1600.

500

Posted 25/10/2007 6:34 PM (#344063 - in reply to #343314)
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paradise - 23/10/2007 1:16 AM

thats looking very nice andy very nice indeed.

keep up the good work mate treat it to a 1600.

My thoughts exactly, it looks awesome

Are there any plans for a ring trip next year?

went twice last year, but funds and other events haven't allowed this year

Will be going next year 100% not sure when yet though

jeckulz

Posted 23/10/2007 10:53 PM (#343326 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

Big Lad Little Car

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LMAO
Im gettin the red tape out when I get home!!!

Looks nice!

114gta

Posted 24/10/2007 2:45 PM (#343560 - in reply to #189970)
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Black strips look wicked mate. I was gonna do mine black, get my wheels a darker colour and tint bits of the headlamp darker but never got round to it cause im a lazy sod. I like your thinking. Great minds and all that.

Nice C**k, mate.

m4tti3

Posted 25/10/2007 4:59 PM (#344002 - in reply to #343560)
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114gta - 24/10/2007 8:45 PM

Black strips look wicked mate. I was gonna do mine black, get my wheels a darker colour and tint bits of the headlamp darker but never got round to it cause im a lazy sod. I like your thinking. Great minds and all that.

Nice C**k, mate.

It got done......

was a joke for starters but i liked it and it was cold so the tape stayed on

haha
looked good

cars nice as always Andy m'boy
just better stay like that over the winter eh?
text me about go-karting

JamieS

Posted 24/10/2007 3:53 PM (#343585 - in reply to #189970)
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Looks good Andy

One of the best looking R100s atm

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Posted 24/10/2007 4:59 PM (#343602 - in reply to #189970)
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wats the sticker on the boot andy?

Gandi69

Posted 24/10/2007 5:00 PM (#343603 - in reply to #189970)
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Nurburgring sticker?

Edited by Gandi69 24/10/2007 5:00 PM

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Posted 25/10/2007 2:48 AM (#343642 - in reply to #343603)
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VVC POWERLESS

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Gandi69 - 24/10/2007 11:00 PM

Nurburgring sticker?

i did wonder that...

trigg

Posted 25/10/2007 8:35 AM (#343754 - in reply to #189970)
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keep the tape!
strips look sweet in black mate, nice idea

JamieS

Posted 25/10/2007 11:22 AM (#343800 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

"MG Metro 1300"

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It is a Nurburgring as he went to The Nurburgring

trigg

Posted 25/10/2007 11:34 AM (#343803 - in reply to #343800)
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austinMETRO - 25/10/2007 5:22 PM

It is a Nurburgring as he went to The Nurburgring

thanks for clearing that up, i was totally baffled. our saviour.

JamieS

Posted 25/10/2007 12:03 PM (#343810 - in reply to #343803)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

"MG Metro 1300"

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trigg - 25/10/2007 5:34 PM

austinMETRO - 25/10/2007 5:22 PM

It is a Nurburgring as he went to The Nurburgring

thanks for clearing that up, i was totally baffled. our saviour.

Lol, I personally think its a very nice touch. Goes well against the tahiti

Tandy

Posted 25/10/2007 6:40 PM (#344068 - in reply to #189970)
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Did you have to take the chrome strips out to put the tape over them? How did you do it?

Pandy

Posted 26/10/2007 2:52 PM (#344309 - in reply to #189970)
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Cheers for the comments guys

much appreciated!!

Yes its a Nurburgring sticker....i went there and i drove round the track in the Sleeper MK1 so i think i qualify for being able to have a sticker

Tandy you dont need to remove the chrome strips just put the tape over the top

its still holding strong after a wash and not so good weather

Trying to upload pics of my spot lights but the laptop is being sloooooooowwwww.....they are VERY bright, and also very hot

melted my surrounds with the eyebrows on so had to cut the eyebrow off

Still cant decide what engine to put in it but have a few months to decide.....its not getting tracked so something ncie and roadworthy i think

Pandy

Posted 26/10/2007 4:04 PM (#344326 - in reply to #189970)
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before the eyebrows got melted off

They will be colour coded....or my dad found some chrome surrounds today that just need te middles machining out as they are abit chunkier

one problem is where they sit....the one of the passenger side sits about an INCH further back than the drivers one.....shows how bent the front panel is

gshaw

Posted 26/10/2007 4:29 PM (#344331 - in reply to #189970)
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Neatly done top stuff, I'd go colour coded meself rather than chrome, wud suit ur car better imo...

Pandy

Posted 26/10/2007 4:41 PM (#344333 - in reply to #189970)
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Thank you sir

The only reason i was thinking of the metal surrounds is that they wont get as melted as the plastic items lol but i spose i wont have them on much at all so

Had two people comment on the car today

well chuffed with it atm

anton

Posted 26/10/2007 4:53 PM (#344335 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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andy mate heres my comment it looks Sh*t

i mean Sh*t hot though of course those spots look very subtle and in keeping with the rest imo

<JG>

Posted 15/11/2007 3:05 AM (#350938 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Urrr...

It an't bad!

lol

JamieS

Posted 15/11/2007 4:10 PM (#351167 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

"MG Metro 1300"

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They aint bad imo

Bissee_99

Posted 15/11/2007 5:43 PM (#351216 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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personally i think it looks better with out the fog lights/ spot lights!!

jeckulz

Posted 15/11/2007 6:51 PM (#351229 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

Big Lad Little Car

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I think it looks well good mate.
Personally though, as for the colour of the trim, I'd go with satin black (continue the theme) or body colour.
Chrome might take you into chav teritory

Pandy

Posted 17/11/2007 12:58 PM (#352085 - in reply to #189970)
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well they are colour coded now and look pretty good

were very useful in the Cornish lanes and its fun to blind people when they cut across the road infront of me!

Am buying James's Black Diamond Grooved GTi brake set up and Sacha is being a gent and supplying and fitting my 1600

excited!!!!

JamieS

Posted 17/11/2007 3:03 PM (#352135 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

"MG Metro 1300"

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I think we got ourselfs the basis of a R100 GTi here

They look perfect factory fit

gshaw

Posted 17/11/2007 3:43 PM (#352145 - in reply to #189970)
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Told ya colour coded wud look good

I'd agree with ^^^ this shud be what Rover shud've done in the first place

Btw whose is that grey R100 in the background with the shiny 5 spokes?

Edited by gshaw 17/11/2007 3:44 PM

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Posted 17/11/2007 5:03 PM (#352158 - in reply to #189970)
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haha awesome! they do look abit pants when you get close up as they dont sit level - front is still bent

The grey R100 is my dads one

the one that had no arches

all that needs doing really are the radius arms now but its ace

half leathers, brand new Chinky TF steering wheel

but the tyres are HOUGE on it lol!

JamieS

Posted 17/11/2007 6:00 PM (#352200 - in reply to #189970)
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Get a pic of that TF steering wheel up

Wouldnt mind a pic of the engines there using in the new TFs aswell

FreddieS

Posted 24/11/2007 1:35 PM (#354899 - in reply to #352200)
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austinMETRO - 18/11/2007 12:00 AM

Wouldnt mind a pic of the engines there using in the new TFs aswell

Exactly the same as any TF

its still a k-series.

JamieS

Posted 24/11/2007 2:59 PM (#354927 - in reply to #354899)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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FreddieS - 24/11/2007 7:35 PM

austinMETRO - 18/11/2007 12:00 AM

Wouldnt mind a pic of the engines there using in the new TFs aswell

Exactly the same as any TF

its still a k-series.

I thought they improved it slightly and gave it a different name

That picture doesnt make the car look its best Andy

jeckulz

Posted 17/11/2007 6:00 PM (#352199 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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They look ace dude.
Good choice for staying away from the chrome!!!

Pandy

Posted 24/11/2007 12:57 PM (#354882 - in reply to #189970)
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Picked up (well had to take them off the car) my Black Diamond GTi brake set up the other day from Jon....must Say James, the car looks awesome and those rear arches are HUGE!

Painted the calipers with that metallic black high temp paint (utter Sh*t! but it was freezin cold) then fitted them

atm i havnt noticed a difference but havnt really driven the car yet

This the outcome when you have no other choice but to take a trip up Jon's mud track

Crap painted calipers:

Car hasnt been this high in months lol:

also found my Arb brackets so put my rear arb back on

made a difference

need to decompress the passenger side tomorrow as the knuckle joint on the rear isnt sitting where it should be

wana_metro_gti

Posted 24/11/2007 2:22 PM (#354922 - in reply to #189970)
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if its got tits or tyres then its gonna be trouble!

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lookin well homie! keep er lit!

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Posted 24/11/2007 4:16 PM (#354956 - in reply to #189970)
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andy... clean your ruddy wheels!

jeckulz

Posted 24/11/2007 8:08 PM (#354988 - in reply to #189970)
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The disks look nice dude

Hvaent heard many good things about Black diamond pads tho

Im sure you'll change them at some point knowin you.
Your cars never the same for more than 2 weeks

Pandy

Posted 29/11/2007 4:07 PM (#356933 - in reply to #189970)
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Oh how plans change

Was really looking forward to Sunday taking a trip up to Sacha's to get my 1600 fitted.....but no that just cant happen can it

Washed the car today and noticed the sidewalls on a few of my tyres are starting to crack (dont want ANOTHER blow out

) so engine has to wait till the new year

Propper gutted about it but i cant run around on these tyres for much, if any longer and i cant be running on mpi's for that long either - although i may have no choice

Will update when new stuff happens

Snoopy16

Posted 29/11/2007 4:10 PM (#356936 - in reply to #356933)
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Tahiti GTa - 29/11/2007 9:07 PM Oh how plans change

Was really looking forward to Sunday taking a trip up to Sacha's to get my 1600 fitted.....but no that just cant happen can it

Washed the car today and noticed the sidewalls on a few of my tyres are starting to crack (dont want ANOTHER blow out

) so engine has to wait till the new year

Propper gutted about it but i cant run around on these tyres for much, if any longer and i cant be running on mpi's for that long either - although i may have no choice

Will update when new stuff happens

Poor effort mate, the tyres are only £174 plus about £40 for fitting

Balls to new ones, just roll on them, man up

jeckulz

Posted 29/11/2007 9:01 PM (#357040 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Dude

Well atleast youre being sensible

FreddieS

Posted 30/11/2007 4:28 AM (#357079 - in reply to #189970)
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Why are your sidewalls being eaten is a more important point.

Theres no point fitting new tyres if your arch's are catching and eating your sidewalls, fix that before you fit new tyres.

Pandy

Posted 30/11/2007 10:06 AM (#357153 - in reply to #189970)
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Well i dont have any arch lips and the car can sit with no fluid in on 14's and be clear all round so there :-P tryin to be all intelligent! Must just be deteriorating but they are Sh*t tyres anyway ill never have them again!

scottrods_bitch

Posted 30/11/2007 10:50 AM (#357162 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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i liking this car alot

Edited by scottrods_bitch 30/11/2007 10:50 AM

jeckulz

Posted 1/12/2007 1:43 PM (#357464 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Everyone loves Mandys car.

FreddieS

Posted 1/12/2007 1:47 PM (#357466 - in reply to #189970)
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Everyone loves mandy.

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Posted 1/12/2007 1:47 PM (#357467 - in reply to #189970)
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Everyone loves mandy. i love him so much i dp'd

Edited by FreddieS 1/12/2007 1:47 PM

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Posted 1/12/2007 6:18 PM (#357584 - in reply to #357467)
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FreddieS - 1/12/2007 6:47 PM i love him so much i dp'd

JamieS

Posted 2/12/2007 4:04 PM (#357867 - in reply to #357467)
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FreddieS - 1/12/2007 7:47 PM

Everyone loves mandy. i love him so much i dp'd

Wouldnt be the first time.. last time it was messy

Look what you do to Freddie Mandy!!!!!!

Get some pics up with your new Toyos fitted

Pandy

Posted 2/12/2007 4:02 PM (#357864 - in reply to #189970)
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i HATE mandy

DAVID!!!!! gonna kill you!

have my Mpi wheels back on now for a few days whilst i wait for my toyo's to arrive

Pandy

Posted 2/12/2007 4:05 PM (#357871 - in reply to #189970)
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after all i help you with on Nikky this is what i get

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Posted 9/12/2007 6:27 PM (#360746 - in reply to #189970)
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id put new pics of the toyo's fitted if they were in stock

14's are sat in the house lookin sorry lol

this is how it looks at this present moment in time:

ripped my drivers mud flap off the other day as the paint cracked and it was loose so they are off and stayin off, may take front splitter off....undecided wether to put my gti skirts back on i cant make my mind up yet

was happy with it a few weeks ago

Gandi69

Posted 9/12/2007 6:35 PM (#360750 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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I prefer it on these wheels

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Posted 10/12/2007 12:27 PM (#360980 - in reply to #360750)
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Gandi69 - 10/12/2007 12:35 AM I prefer it on these wheels

Agreed, it looks 100x nicer with stock mpi's!

Get some 13" toyo's mate.

Pandy

Posted 9/12/2007 6:36 PM (#360752 - in reply to #189970)
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They are horrible end of

tyres are utter Sh*t aswell

m4tti3

Posted 9/12/2007 7:33 PM (#360781 - in reply to #189970)
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your in the same position as me dude, mint wheels but no tires lol toyo are gays! we need them now!

jeckulz

Posted 9/12/2007 9:01 PM (#360787 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

Big Lad Little Car

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Its quite possible that I got hold of the last 2 Toyo T1R ever made!
I was the last person on here to aquire any... back in October

Thats unlucky mate

Have you tried just goin to a local tyre supplier and stumping up that bit extra in cash.
Ive always bought my rubber from Pemberton Tyres (theyre part of the 'first stop' group) they always sorted me out propper,
AND they matched the price on MyTyres
http://www.pembertontyres.co.uk/content.html

I can always fone them to get them in stock for ya, bit of a trek, but theyve never let me down!

Hope things pick up for ya pal!

Edited by jeckulz 9/12/2007 9:08 PM

Pandy

Posted 10/12/2007 12:21 PM (#360971 - in reply to #189970)
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Everyplace that "could" get the tyres had to order them in from Toyo direct.....Toyo are the ones who dont have them in stock. they were expecting a delivery but it got put back till after xmas.

Will see wat happens next year lol

Pandy

Posted 10/12/2007 12:31 PM (#360987 - in reply to #189970)
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your all mental

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Posted 10/12/2007 12:34 PM (#360994 - in reply to #360987)
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Pandy - 10/12/2007 6:31 PM your all mental

Well done, you want a cookie?

We must be mental! WE OWN METRO'S AND 100's!

JamieS

Posted 10/12/2007 1:02 PM (#361034 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Nope I think the Qualies look better personally

martinpring

Posted 10/12/2007 1:43 PM (#361058 - in reply to #361034)
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austinMETRO - 10/12/2007 7:02 PM

Nope I think the Qualies look better personally

agreed i think you gotta see the car in flesh (or metal) to appreciate that the TD'S look the best on it

Gandi69

Posted 10/12/2007 1:53 PM (#361064 - in reply to #189970)
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I've seen the car in person and I still reckon the MPi wheels look better. Not saying the other wheels looked Sh*t, but I just prefer the Mpi ones.

FreddieS

Posted 10/12/2007 2:06 PM (#361074 - in reply to #361064)
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Gandi69 - 10/12/2007 7:53 PM I've seen the car in person and I still reckon the MPi wheels look better. Not saying the other wheels looked Sh*t, but I just prefer the Mpi ones.

I aint seen it in the flesh, i just prefer the clean look the MPi's give the car!

Jam-88

Posted 10/12/2007 2:20 PM (#361080 - in reply to #361074)
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FreddieS - 10/12/2007 8:06 PM

Gandi69 - 10/12/2007 7:53 PM I've seen the car in person and I still reckon the MPi wheels look better. Not saying the other wheels looked Sh*t, but I just prefer the Mpi ones.

I aint seen it in the flesh, i just prefer the clean look the MPi's give the car!

fred i saw it at mgm nd im sure you did, looked way better on the qualis mate, i much prefer my can on my vectors than i did on the my old mpis.

Pandy

Posted 10/12/2007 2:20 PM (#361081 - in reply to #189970)
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MGM you mani Fred

swear filter!!

F A N N Y

Edited by Pandy 10/12/2007 2:21 PM

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Posted 10/12/2007 3:39 PM (#361135 - in reply to #361081)
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Pandy - 10/12/2007 8:20 PM MGM you mani Fred

swear filter!! F A N N Y

Bloody good point ROFL!

Yeah, i still prefer the mpi's... it suits the car when its slammed.

m4tti3

Posted 10/12/2007 8:18 PM (#361304 - in reply to #189970)
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hahaha qualifyers and dytechs own

mpi's suck monkey scrot! r100's never look right on mpi rims imho! im contemplating gettin some continental tyres for my wheels? how desparate am i lol!

Pandy

Posted 11/12/2007 3:45 AM (#361329 - in reply to #189970)
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ill text you where i can get some Toyo's from for a good price

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Posted 11/12/2007 3:53 AM (#361332 - in reply to #189970)
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have u tried mytyres andy?

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Posted 11/12/2007 3:55 AM (#361335 - in reply to #189970)
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they dont do them anymore apparently and this place is like 9miles away from me

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Posted 11/12/2007 3:57 AM (#361340 - in reply to #361335)
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Pandy - 11/12/2007 9:55 AM

they dont do them anymore apparently and this place is like 9miles away from me

wat!?!?!?

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Posted 11/12/2007 3:59 AM (#361342 - in reply to #189970)
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just checked their website and they still have them listed, but at £50.20 each!

Pandy

Posted 26/1/2008 11:05 AM (#374908 - in reply to #189970)
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yay

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Posted 26/1/2008 11:08 AM (#374912 - in reply to #189970)
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There some sexy rubbers right there Andy

petrol_head

Posted 26/1/2008 11:12 AM (#374914 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

drive it like its hired

5000

there is something very satisfying about new tyres, dont know why

jeckulz

Posted 26/1/2008 11:35 AM (#374928 - in reply to #374914)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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petrol_head - 26/1/2008 4:12 PM

there is something very satisfying about new tyres, dont know why

Thats because you can drive it like you mention underneath your avatar with less worry

jeckulz

Posted 26/1/2008 11:34 AM (#374925 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Hurrah!
FINALLY!!!

Lookin good mate!
Dont go givin it full-on-right-foot for about 10 miles

Oh, and if your diving is owt like mine, you'll need to order your new front ones in about 10 months

Pandy

Posted 26/1/2008 1:28 PM (#374958 - in reply to #189970)
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haha i gave it some after they were put on the car, seemed abit cold and hard at the time but are awesome now

having new tyres is ace

feels safe compared to those horrid Continentals

asked at the tyre fitters if i could keep one or two of the old tyres but ALL off them had massive cracks on sidewalls on both sides

they are also the only clean bit of the car lol the rest is a sort of grey-matte-blue colour

jeckulz

Posted 26/1/2008 1:52 PM (#374968 - in reply to #374958)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Pandy - 26/1/2008 6:28 PM

haha i gave it some after they were put on the car, seemed abit cold and hard at the time but are awesome now

having new tyres is ace

feels safe compared to those horrid Continentals

asked at the tyre fitters if i could keep one or two of the old tyres but ALL off them had massive cracks on sidewalls on both sides

they are also the only clean bit of the car lol the rest is a sort of grey-matte-blue colour

Mine had conti's when I bought it.
f**kin awful. Very wobbly.
Worse in the wet

Once youve had toyo, theres no goin back

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Posted 26/1/2008 5:03 PM (#375009 - in reply to #189970)
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ah, so the dreaded toyo problem is finally at an end andy?!

Pandy

Posted 27/1/2008 4:19 AM (#375089 - in reply to #189970)
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yep

and me and my dad were talkin yesterday whilst taking the fuel tank off the GSi about what were doing to mine when i have a week off

gonna be ace!

jeckulz

Posted 27/1/2008 5:06 AM (#375093 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Care to divulge?

Pandy

Posted 27/1/2008 4:56 PM (#375486 - in reply to #189970)
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its not really that excitin tbh lol jsut gonna strip it all down paint subframes etc make sure floor is bullet proof and the other stuff i planned on doin

m4tti3

Posted 30/1/2008 7:03 AM (#376518 - in reply to #189970)
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hehehe when will it be finished andy?? Jeckz are you still of to see Andy anytime soon?? i have a feeling my little tro could be making its Debut if we get this sorted out

Give me a text or something dude

i'll need about a month and a half to get everything sorted out properly though, got birthdays and a trip to london to pay for in the coming month lol!

jeckulz

Posted 30/1/2008 7:14 AM (#376521 - in reply to #376518)
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m4tti3 - 30/1/2008 12:03 PM

hehehe when will it be finished andy?? Jeckz are you still of to see Andy anytime soon?? i have a feeling my little tro could be making its Debut if we get this sorted out

Give me a text or something dude

i'll need about a month and a half to get everything sorted out properly though, got birthdays and a trip to london to pay for in the coming month lol!

Fo shizzle mah nizzle!
I need simmilar time scale TBF
Had Emmas bday on saturday just gone, got valentines and MOT within a fortnight of eachother, AND im tryna haggle Cabz into gettin me a lump with more valves

I have no doubt however, that all will go ahead.
Ive missed you lover xxx

m4tti3

Posted 30/1/2008 12:48 PM (#376638 - in reply to #189970)
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awwww i've missed you too

haha you'll be the first to see my car anyways

so depending on how you both react ppl on the forum might see it or i might burn it lol!

jeckulz

Posted 30/1/2008 2:20 PM (#376689 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Im sure its wonderful.
Have you been tweeking it???

m4tti3

Posted 30/1/2008 2:48 PM (#376726 - in reply to #189970)
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Tweaking yes....

been working on the tro too

i love it

Pandy

Posted 10/2/2008 7:55 AM (#381226 - in reply to #189970)
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Painted my 200 console yday, did it in primer first but was too light so used some metallic black vht paint! again it dried grey but is what i wanted

Also stripped most of the Cam cover of its paint ready for it be powdercoated, still need to strip the VVC inlet down and give that a good clean

jeckulz

Posted 10/2/2008 8:11 AM (#381240 - in reply to #189970)
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Tart.

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Posted 10/2/2008 8:29 AM (#381244 - in reply to #381240)
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jeckulz - 9/2/2008 2:11 PM Tart.

lol

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Posted 10/2/2008 11:45 AM (#381309 - in reply to #189970)
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Looking good

need those few finishing touches though

Pandy

Posted 10/2/2008 12:13 PM (#381317 - in reply to #189970)
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such as

did the vvc inlet earlier but i need to get them shotblasted definately!

any idea's how the powdercoaters linish the fins? as i want the fins and vvc letter silver

JamieS

Posted 10/2/2008 12:32 PM (#381326 - in reply to #189970)
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Either the screw holes filling or something and a ciggy lighter or a cover as its just a nasty hole

Pandy

Posted 10/2/2008 12:34 PM (#381328 - in reply to #189970)
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my god its a plastic consol that doesnt even fit properly lmao

did have my fan switch in the whole but i couldnt reach it with the harnesses on

and the ashtray somehow pushes the sides out so i think i binned that

m4tti3

Posted 13/2/2008 3:21 PM (#382622 - in reply to #189970)
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just get the powdercoaters to do all the bits you want
then get some laquer and when you get the bits back rub back the parts you want to the aluminium and then seal it with the laquer

bad news.... broke the metro

will fix it as soon as i can..... but im a bit f**ked off with it at the mo lol!

keep on with yours thoug

its looking real nice now dude

FreddieS

Posted 13/2/2008 3:23 PM (#382623 - in reply to #189970)
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Powdercoaters i know dont just linish the fins, they can diamond grind them to make em rediculously awesome! and shiny!

Im going to set my ghetto shotblaster up and do my 16v cam-cover, the one on the car is a sorry state!

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Posted 13/2/2008 3:39 PM (#382634 - in reply to #189970)
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yeah I was going to say the powedercoater wont linish the fins, if you want to then use very fine wet and dry on a flat sanding bock and use oil not water, you will have to keep this surface clean or it will erode, you might be able to clear coat it but I would not suggest it.

Best bet is to leave it all one color, my old cam cover and inlet were all one color powdercoat and it is a very tough and goof looking finish, you can see the motled surface of the VVC inlet but when you touch it its as smooth as glass.

Pandy

Posted 12/5/2008 4:24 PM (#412435 - in reply to #189970)
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nearly doubled its mileage in a year and a half lol

picking its new heart up hopefully this weekend so all is movin on well

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Posted 12/5/2008 4:29 PM (#412436 - in reply to #189970)
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its anoying about the mileage but its better than it sitting there doing nothing and your getting your monies worth!
To think my white car was on 20k when I got it. Turned 76k today LOL.

Pandy

Posted 19/5/2008 3:54 AM (#414386 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa - 1.6 fitted

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Fitted my 1.6 off Ali on saturday, went quite well without an engine crane, hurts abit though!

cam cover and inlet need painting but i didnt see the point putting the plastic inlet on to change it later on and have to do the cooling again

pics......

cleanish gearbox

the colour coded shelter

and the final product, dont look at the "hose pipe" breather, its all i had at the time

Edited by Pandy 19/5/2008 3:55 AM

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Posted 19/5/2008 4:01 AM (#414387 - in reply to #189970)
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finally!!!!!!

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Posted 19/5/2008 4:09 AM (#414389 - in reply to #189970)
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Looks much better! Why are the inlet and cam cover sanded lol?

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Posted 19/5/2008 4:12 AM (#414390 - in reply to #189970)
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lol well the cam cover came like that and the inlet i started strippin ages ago to paint and like usual forgot about it

jeckulz

Posted 19/5/2008 4:15 AM (#414392 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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How dare you get a bigger lump than Moi!
t#at

Nice work mate. Quite like the hose, very agricultural, as is the finish on the cover

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Posted 19/5/2008 4:17 AM (#414393 - in reply to #189970)
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Nice one mate!

Looks cool!

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Posted 19/5/2008 4:19 AM (#414394 - in reply to #189970)
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at least we cant moan who's is faster now

seemed pretty much the same on the dual carridgeway yday, were you givin it some cos i was lol

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Posted 19/5/2008 4:21 AM (#414396 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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I really, really, really cant stand it when you outdo me.
You bring out the worst in me with my competitivness.
Damn you

(we still cool)

Gandi69

Posted 19/5/2008 4:23 AM (#414397 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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there isn't a massive gap between 1600 and 1400 though, you'll keep up if handling is up to scratch

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Posted 19/5/2008 4:30 AM (#414400 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Whats this??? - the bit that i have circled red?

Is that one of them fule saving things or one of thoses 'get extra power' relays from ebay???

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Posted 19/5/2008 4:38 AM (#414405 - in reply to #189970)
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rev counter wire?

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Posted 19/5/2008 4:50 AM (#414407 - in reply to #189970)
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its either my spot lights or fan switch cant remember

needs a good tidy though lol

Eddbmxdude

Posted 19/5/2008 5:15 AM (#414413 - in reply to #189970)
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Rat look engine!

Nice mate, does it feel alot different to the 1.4? Bet you notice the 16 valves!

Edd

atkin

Posted 19/5/2008 5:22 AM (#414415 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

..and the 40 extra horses

Edited by atkin 19/5/2008 5:23 AM

jeckulz

Posted 19/5/2008 5:32 AM (#414421 - in reply to #414415)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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atkin - 19/5/2008 10:22 AM

..and the 40 extra horses

Well no, its fair comment, and something Adam informed me of because I noticed it too.
(coming on cam?)
At around 4krpm the 16v lump seems to really go for it much more than an 8v unit, which would just carry on at constant rate of accelleration.
The 16v hits the sweet spot at 4k and reminds you theres 40 extra gee-gees under the bonnet, but up untill then, I couldnt tell much difference.
Barring a small lift in torque (I can climb hills in 5th previously only do-able in 4th) and a deeper exhaust note

vvc warrior

Posted 19/5/2008 5:24 AM (#414417 - in reply to #189970)
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looking sweet m8 now get the vvc inlet & engine painted

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Posted 19/5/2008 5:39 AM (#414425 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

yeah 4k is definately the sweet spot, i guess thats when the second cam is in full force (i might be talking rubbish but it certainly feels like something happens!)

robster

Posted 19/5/2008 5:46 AM (#414431 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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is it not also something to do with the flywheel? My old V6 calibra came to life at high revs due to the heavy flywheel and iirc the metro version isnt exactly light.

robster

Posted 19/5/2008 5:46 AM (#414432 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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is it not also something to do with the flywheel? My old V6 calibra came to life at high revs due to the heavy flywheel and iirc the metro version isnt exactly light.

jeckulz

Posted 19/5/2008 7:03 AM (#414458 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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As far as Im aware flywheel inertia does play a part in torque delivery, thats why you hear about cars with lightened flywheels that dont do well uphill but accelerate on the flats like a demon.
But Im not sure the weight difference between an 8v and a 16v is enough to cause any REAL performance gain.

I'll put my (already poor) reputation on the line and say its the 2nd cam doing the work

98ascot

Posted 19/5/2008 8:23 AM (#414477 - in reply to #414458)
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jeckulz - 19/5/2008 1:03 PM

I'll put my (already poor) reputation on the line and say its the 2nd cam doing the work

Doesnt one cam open/close the inlet side...and the other open/closes the exhaust side??? Making your theory rubbish as they work together

I do agree though. They do come alive after 4k rpm

Edited by 98ascot 19/5/2008 8:29 AM

jeckulz

Posted 19/5/2008 8:35 AM (#414484 - in reply to #414477)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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98ascot - 19/5/2008 1:23 PM

jeckulz - 19/5/2008 1:03 PM

I'll put my (already poor) reputation on the line and say its the 2nd cam doing the work

Doesnt one cam open/close the inlet side...and the other open/closes the exhaust side??? Making your theory rubbish as they work together

I do agree though. They do come alive after 4k rpm

I should have rephrased that, not the cam doing the work, rather, making the difference as it were.
Appologies.
Does anyone else think they whine a bit at the top end?

Eddbmxdude

Posted 19/5/2008 8:38 AM (#414485 - in reply to #414484)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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jeckulz - 19/5/2008 2:35 PM

Does anyone else think they whine a bit at the top end?

Its been so long since I heard mine that I can't remember

jeckulz

Posted 19/5/2008 8:42 AM (#414489 - in reply to #414485)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

Big Lad Little Car

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Eddbmxdude - 19/5/2008 1:38 PM

jeckulz - 19/5/2008 2:35 PM

Does anyone else think they whine a bit at the top end?

Its been so long since I heard mine that I can't remember

Poor lad *pats on head*

m4tti3

Posted 19/5/2008 8:51 AM (#414496 - in reply to #189970)
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hahaha damn right they do

mine whines all the time though! sounds like i have PAS but i don't ...... stupid engine haha!!

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Posted 19/5/2008 8:55 AM (#414497 - in reply to #189970)
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Nice didnt realise you had a 1.4. The 1.6 runs sweet, doesn't it?

atkin

Posted 19/5/2008 9:05 AM (#414503 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

Im suprised it runs at all after being in ur hands!

Pandy

Posted 19/5/2008 12:20 PM (#414580 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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you big fat bunch of whores!

yeah Ryan its running mint

only thing is i havnt got an engine number for my v5 as i couldnt see it, either the bottom end has been painted back or it was orig black and the number had been grinded off

gonna paint the covers this week

Eddbmxdude

Posted 19/5/2008 4:52 PM (#414678 - in reply to #414580)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Pandy - 19/5/2008 6:20 PM

only thing is i havnt got an engine number for my v5 as i couldnt see it, either the bottom end has been painted back or it was orig black and the number had been grinded off

It don't really matter though mate. The DVLA do f**k all with it anyway!

Edited by Eddbmxdude 19/5/2008 5:11 PM

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Posted 20/5/2008 1:45 PM (#415053 - in reply to #414580)
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it doesnt matter about the number. Iv just had my V5 changed and all i put on was the CC's as mine hasnt got a number on it.

R100TUR GTa

Posted 20/5/2008 10:17 AM (#414989 - in reply to #189970)
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Lol Engine number Yeh it just disapeared!

It was the best running k-series i have owned...i have had 4 i think. Ran better than my mums freelander with 16 on the clock.

Enjoy mate

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Posted 20/5/2008 4:49 PM (#415134 - in reply to #189970)
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yeah its really smooth Ry

was abit disheartened ealier as it felt just like my 8v but dropped a DVD back just and i have regained my love for it

cheers for the info on V5

m4tti3

Posted 21/5/2008 3:29 AM (#415208 - in reply to #415134)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Pandy - 20/5/2008 10:49 PM

yeah its really smooth Ry

was abit disheartened ealier as it felt just like my 8v but dropped a DVD back just and i have regained my love for it

cheers for the info on V5

thats because you drive like a gay! you said my 1.8 "wasn't fast" until you gave it some stick

you've gotta learn how to drive the 16v

<JG>

Posted 21/5/2008 3:34 AM (#415211 - in reply to #189970)
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I was soooo gonna right the same thing!!!!!

m4tti3

Posted 21/5/2008 3:36 AM (#415214 - in reply to #415211)
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- 21/5/2008 9:34 AM

I was soooo gonna right the same thing!!!!!

what that he drives like a gay or just needs to learn the engine

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Posted 21/5/2008 3:39 AM (#415215 - in reply to #189970)
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Well, both! lol

I have know him to give it some stick, but thats the 8v.

m4tti3

Posted 21/5/2008 3:53 AM (#415218 - in reply to #415215)
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- 21/5/2008 9:39 AM

Well, both! lol

I have know him to give it some stick, but thats the 8v.

booting it to 4k isn't stick

we love you really andy....your our fav gay

<JG>

Posted 21/5/2008 4:02 AM (#415222 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Just after 4k is when the fun starts!!!

Andy knows i love him anyway!

Pandy

Posted 21/5/2008 4:39 AM (#415234 - in reply to #189970)
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LOL how rude! i know how to god damn drive, i also know how to not waste a tank of petrol in 100 miles

i know peek power is 4.5k or something like that, but with it being ALOT louder i dont want to look like the average chav t#at bombin it everywhere and annoyin people lol cos it annoys me when they go past

Pandy

Posted 24/5/2008 10:29 AM (#416529 - in reply to #189970)
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Painted my cam cover today and got my spark cover engraved haha retards at Timpsons!

the brolly fell onto my cover when it was dryin

so its not perfect but big improvement i think jsut gotta do vvc inlet next!

<JG>

Posted 24/5/2008 10:38 AM (#416530 - in reply to #189970)
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That does look good mate!

robster

Posted 24/5/2008 10:50 AM (#416537 - in reply to #189970)
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stainless bolts. stainless bolts!!

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Posted 24/5/2008 10:59 AM (#416540 - in reply to #416537)
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robster - 24/5/2008 3:50 PM

stainless bolts. stainless bolts!!

lol i lost them somewhere!

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Posted 24/5/2008 11:02 AM (#416543 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Was that just normal layer of blue spray, or is it high temp paint?

Pandy

Posted 24/5/2008 11:04 AM (#416546 - in reply to #189970)
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f**k that lol normal primer normal colour and normal laquer, lets see how long it lasts/sets on fire

takin bets......

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Posted 24/5/2008 11:06 AM (#416547 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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lol, well things are already getting hot under the bonnet ent they!

lol

Pandy

Posted 24/5/2008 11:08 AM (#416549 - in reply to #189970)
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yeah under everyones engine is hot too durrrr!

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Posted 24/5/2008 11:10 AM (#416550 - in reply to #189970)
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Don't play silly c*nts with me Mr Pandy!

You know what i mean

jakebarlz

Posted 24/5/2008 11:59 AM (#416566 - in reply to #416550)
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- 24/5/2008 6:10 PM

Don't play silly c*nts with me Mr Pandy!

You know what i mean

om andy dealing in stolen engines...

wana_metro_gti

Posted 26/5/2008 5:42 AM (#416896 - in reply to #416566)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

if its got tits or tyres then its gonna be trouble!

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jakebarlz - 24/5/2008 11:59 AM

- 24/5/2008 6:10 PM

Don't play silly c*nts with me Mr Pandy!

You know what i mean

om andy dealing in stolen engines...

oh andy, andy... you full hallion

R118GSi VVC

Posted 24/5/2008 12:30 PM (#416578 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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your vvc inlet looks rather tatty m8!!

good job on the cam cover

vvc warrior

Posted 24/5/2008 12:37 PM (#416580 - in reply to #189970)
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looking good, vvc inlet next " you doing that blue aswell "

jeckulz

Posted 24/5/2008 1:22 PM (#416596 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Not being harsh mate.
But by my reckoning it'll be smoked by the time youve traveled 15 miles

98ascot

Posted 24/5/2008 1:35 PM (#416602 - in reply to #416596)
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jeckulz - 24/5/2008 7:22 PM

Not being harsh mate.
But by my reckoning it'll be smoked by the time youve traveled 15 miles

Why you say that?

My bro did his with Halfords rattle can (normal body spray) and its been alright for 6 months or so...and a lot of miles.

Iv done mine with hammerite and its also been find for about 8 months or so. Goes a bit soft after a long run...but its fine

jeckulz

Posted 24/5/2008 1:40 PM (#416604 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Why would they sell engine laquer if paint worked fine?
I obviously want it to stay reet for the lad, but just dont see it lasting.
Ive had VHT on an engine before now and its burned and flaked away leaving a trail of blue smoke behind you.
And if youre like me, convinces you that your engine is on fire

98ascot

Posted 24/5/2008 1:42 PM (#416606 - in reply to #189970)
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Iv tried VHT on an exhaust...and its coming off. But that gets upto around 500c mark.

The engine cover only reaches about 100c*. Some of them 'engine laquers' arent as good as they claim anyway.

*dont quote me...but im sure iv read it somewhere

JamieS

Posted 25/5/2008 11:28 AM (#416784 - in reply to #189970)
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That piece of hose pipe must add a couple of hundred bhp mate

Paint job dont look bad on the cover.. just remember to keep your brolley away if and when ya spray the vvc cover.

What does it actually say on the stainless? Hard to see in the picture

jeckulz

Posted 25/5/2008 8:03 PM (#416866 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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LOL
Tahiti GTA, dont worry, it does look a bit wa*ky

Sorry Pandy, but I WONT be using Timpsons

I'll try stainless and a dremmel

(again, sorry)

FreddieS

Posted 26/5/2008 4:47 AM (#416879 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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Jeckulz, the rocker cover rarely gets hot enough to need engine laquer, engine laquer is for what it says its for, engine heads and whatnot (as it will always be hotter near teh exh ports, but ivefound hammerite seems to work fine for that anyway!)

Most VHT paint ive used has been Sh*te, flakes off or just comes off as soon as you drive it, where as hammerited blocks and what not seem to last, and body paint sprayed rocker covers last fine, my 8v is still solid paint even after a year and a half.

Pandy

Posted 26/5/2008 5:00 PM (#417122 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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lol what he means is it overheats like fook, i bought the engine off Ali who had it off Ryan and then it goes abit cloudy

Pandy

Posted 31/5/2008 2:50 PM (#418906 - in reply to #189970)
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stays nice and coooooool now

get in!

stripped interior today and i like it

sub sits *perfect* in teh wheel well!

vvc warrior

Posted 31/5/2008 2:54 PM (#418908 - in reply to #189970)
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m8 you need to get the rest of the bits out the back will look better and shedding a few more kg's

also looking like the car needs a wash

Pandy

Posted 31/5/2008 2:55 PM (#418909 - in reply to #189970)
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mate its FILTHY! which is bad for me

haha

vvc warrior

Posted 31/5/2008 2:56 PM (#418911 - in reply to #418909)
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Pandy - 31/5/2008 8:55 PM mate its FILTHY! which is bad for me

haha

get it bloody washed then

Pandy

Posted 31/5/2008 3:11 PM (#418918 - in reply to #189970)
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tomrrow

i might keep the one wheel dirty to hide the damage

m4tti3

Posted 1/6/2008 6:31 AM (#419042 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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it seems you liked what you saw when looking at mine then

qualifier rally slag crew *shibby*

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Posted 1/6/2008 6:58 AM (#419052 - in reply to #189970)
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its seems a the new look for the tro is the stripped out one. Doing it myself so thats a good few with the same ideas

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Posted 1/6/2008 7:17 AM (#419059 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

if its got tits or tyres then its gonna be trouble!

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the new look? mate you obviously aint been around here too long

jeckulz

Posted 3/6/2008 11:11 AM (#419725 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

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You lot are just jumping on my ideas!.
Ive been stripped out since Febuary, and its only had red front carpets in since April!!!
I was stripped out before it was cool to be (just for the record)

Pandy

Posted 3/6/2008 12:44 PM (#419766 - in reply to #189970)
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LOL whatever Jecks, 1600

carpets are back in now anyway and ill have the rear seats in soon

dont like leaving the car with the sub shouting "smash the window and take me" so its all goin back in

x.Sara.x

Posted 3/6/2008 1:45 PM (#419788 - in reply to #419766)
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Pandy - 3/6/2008 6:44 PM

dont like leaving the car with the sub shouting "smash the window and take me" so its all goin back in

Lol...and leaving all of my shopping on show

Although there was more room with no seats

cerbera

Posted 16/6/2008 1:22 PM (#423873 - in reply to #189970)
Subject: RE: '97 Tahiti GTa

Thread "De-Whored" at Pandys Request.

Pandy

Posted 16/6/2008 1:23 PM (#423874 - in reply to #189970)
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Thanks for taking the time to do it Chris much appreciated

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Posted 18/8/2008 3:26 PM (#441554 - in reply to #189970)
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Dragged this up abit

Just finished fitting my new additions to the engine bay

(please excuse the filthyness of everything under the bonnet it needs sorting out)

The filter is meant for a 220 Coupe so its pretty beafy

Painting the cam cover and VVC inlet again next

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Posted 18/8/2008 3:34 PM (#441560 - in reply to #189970)
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bet you wish you Girlfriend was that dirty

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Posted 18/8/2008 4:15 PM (#441586 - in reply to #441560)
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bet you wish you Girlfriend was that dirty

She already is, i should know

Paha. Just joking fella =)

For the record i read that on the back of a van so don't shoot me.

The cars mint btw.

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Posted 18/8/2008 4:15 PM (#441587 - in reply to #441560)
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you got some new samco hoses sir

need a bigger picture of the engine bay

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Posted 18/8/2008 4:16 PM (#441588 - in reply to #441587)
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you got some new samco hoses sir

need a bigger picture of the engine bay

Once its painted my friend

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Posted 19/8/2008 5:57 AM (#441730 - in reply to #189970)
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bit of a better pic...think i need to do the inlet breathers in silicon as its too dark round there

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Posted 19/8/2008 6:24 AM (#441734 - in reply to #189970)
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get that bulk head padding in the bin m8 it'll look cleaner and much better

and time to sort out that vvc manifold

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Posted 19/8/2008 10:24 AM (#441807 - in reply to #189970)
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Whats with having a breather filter on your inlet pipe? And how comes you didnt bolt the inlet pipe to the Throttle body?

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Posted 7/9/2008 1:03 PM (#447331 - in reply to #189970)
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How the exterior is looking and staying for a while now as im happy with it

Changed my rear arb for a red one - gonna get the one i took off powdercoated as Hammerite is crap and its run like a bitch and just rubbed off in places

Looks good i think though

Whilst i was cleaning i remembered that the rear valance was abit dodgy.....its alot worse now

Sara's pic she took of it floatin

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Posted 7/9/2008 2:39 PM (#447353 - in reply to #189970)
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What rear valance?

Your better off just cleaning and hammeriting the ARB's yourself as I had mine powder coated and it just flaked off

unless you can garentee that the company doing it chemical strips the ARB's and shotblasts them before coating them I wouldn't bother, save your pennies

oh, btw, I know we have had some rain but not enough to get your body board out mate

Edited by R119GTA 7/9/2008 2:40 PM

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Posted 7/9/2008 2:47 PM (#447355 - in reply to #189970)
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haha my dad uses them for welding and lyin on.....all three £40 each bodyboards wrecked lmao nevermind

Ive got a guy that will powdercoat it for free but i have to prep it

its free so ill try it

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Posted 25/11/2008 12:33 PM (#468184 - in reply to #189970)
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Wow i havnt updated this in a long time

Engine bay is nearly how i want it jsut a few more things to sort out/tidy up

And i've been working on the interior this week, well i say working i've not really done alot yet but here's the start of it

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Posted 25/11/2008 1:36 PM (#468202 - in reply to #189970)
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looks nice pandy ... REAL nice

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Posted 25/11/2008 1:44 PM (#468204 - in reply to #189970)
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Like the new engine bay colours.
Love the thrones.
Ties in well with the wheel now

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Posted 25/11/2008 1:57 PM (#468209 - in reply to #189970)
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Looks nice. Did you retrim those.

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Posted 25/11/2008 2:02 PM (#468210 - in reply to #468209)
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Looks nice. Did you retrim those.

No they are ZR seats put onto metro bases

Not goin with white wheels now as the colour scheme is black blue and silver so they will be either silver or black

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Posted 25/11/2008 3:29 PM (#468233 - in reply to #189970)
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them seat look the dogs dodars

where they a lucky find???

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Posted 25/11/2008 3:44 PM (#468239 - in reply to #189970)
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real nice mate

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Posted 25/11/2008 3:44 PM (#468241 - in reply to #189970)
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real nice mate

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Posted 25/11/2008 5:13 PM (#468319 - in reply to #189970)
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Just read this from start to finish, awesome thread. Im starting to get a taste for the K-series now

Whats the plan with the turbo arches, they still going to be fitted?
Are they just turbo arches from a MG metro cut and fettled with, or is it a "turbo bodykit"?

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Posted 25/11/2008 5:28 PM (#468339 - in reply to #468319)
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Just read this from start to finish, awesome thread. Im starting to get a taste for the K-series now

Whats the plan with the turbo arches, they still going to be fitted?
Are they just turbo arches from a MG metro cut and fettled with, or is it a "turbo bodykit"?

Pip pip old bean! I concur! Now make me a watercress sandwich!!
They are just from a MG metro mate.

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Posted 25/11/2008 5:13 PM (#468320 - in reply to #189970)
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Looking good Pandeh

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Posted 26/11/2008 1:29 AM (#468395 - in reply to #189970)
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seats are looking mint - just need them fitted properly now

engine bay is looking mint but u need to sort that horrid plastic TB for an alloy type ASAP

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Posted 5/12/2008 7:27 PM (#470834 - in reply to #189970)
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engine bays lookin clean now aint it

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Posted 8/12/2008 5:36 PM (#471716 - in reply to #189970)
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Andy must admit that this is one of my prefered cars at metropower...looks so sober and nicely detailed...great job really, congrats.

One question as I'm considering fitting ZR seats on mine what exactly did you do to fit them on yours ? Will the rears fit aswell or is it a no way job !!!

Cheers,

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Posted 9/12/2008 3:56 AM (#471770 - in reply to #189970)
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Check the Coupe seats guide it's the same process

Rear seat is usually retrim time

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Posted 9/12/2008 4:18 AM (#471772 - in reply to #189970)
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So you're telling me it's just the trim that goes from one to the other ?

I thought full new ZR seat was fitted...or am I getting it wrong ?

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Posted 9/12/2008 4:32 AM (#471774 - in reply to #189970)
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Front seat the foam and material goes onto the tro metal bottom bit.

Rear seat from a ZR won't fit unless you modify the bases, even then it's probably too big so best bit is to get the material off the sponge and have it trimmed onto a Metro rear bench imo

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Posted 9/12/2008 4:57 AM (#471776 - in reply to #189970)
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What Gerrard said Alex

The front take 30 minutes to fit, albeit ive noticed they are abit higher when the back is more upright than GTi seats, but i still much prefer them

Follow the guide Gerrard did for the Rover coupe interior and its spot on

Backs however are a different story, as far as i can tell they need a propper retrim onto a metro bench

If you are getting the ZR seats and want matching doorcards, get the seats with the black centre's as you can get the centre material still so can match the doorcards with the seats perfectly, unlike the flecked ones like mine - material all got burnt in a fire

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Posted 9/12/2008 1:02 PM (#471844 - in reply to #189970)
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The seats ARE very comfy indeed.

Wouldnt advise them if youre of a bigger frame as the side bolsters REALLY grab your pelvis and waist.
So if youre a bit wider, stick to 200 coupe/GTI thrones.

Still like them though

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Posted 9/12/2008 2:44 PM (#471886 - in reply to #189970)
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Edited by stevie g 9/12/2008 2:45 PM

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Posted 9/12/2008 2:45 PM (#471887 - in reply to #189970)
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andy absolutly love your car mate, i honistly would love to know wer u get all the cash from for all your constant modifications lol!!
wer u from in brum anyway???

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Posted 9/12/2008 2:45 PM (#471888 - in reply to #189970)
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andy absolutly love your car mate, i honistly would love to know wer u get all the cash from for all your constant modifications lol!!
wer u from in brum anyway???

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Posted 9/12/2008 2:46 PM (#471889 - in reply to #189970)
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lol hit send to many times

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Posted 9/12/2008 2:54 PM (#471892 - in reply to #189970)
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Yeah jecks they are nice and tight

Thanks mate, only really started spending on it the last few months though

Im in great barr mate, where are you from?

Once again im planning to take it off the road after xmas as i need to do quite abit of work on it, just trying to sort out a way of getting the Silver one back without stealing it off Sara

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Posted 9/12/2008 3:00 PM (#471895 - in reply to #189970)
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lol what you doing to it over xmas then mate? i wana do loads of stuff to my car but im pretty crap mechanically! im from northfield by the way but spend most of my time up kings norton at my girlfriends!! im gonna save my pennies over xmas n work my ass so i can spend s**t loads on my car!! although i want a gti lol!

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Posted 9/12/2008 3:38 PM (#471907 - in reply to #189970)
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Well i 'might' do the arches, still need to fit my front panel, need new front end panels and a general tidy up of the bodywork

I want to refurb the rear subframe/suspension as there's a knock and the Rosejoint droplinks squeek constantly

But i doubt ill get any of that done

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Posted 9/12/2008 3:56 PM (#471911 - in reply to #189970)
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Well thanks a lot people...will make a thought about it !!!

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Posted 18/12/2008 10:09 AM (#474259 - in reply to #189970)
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Your car looks great. what exhaust or backbox have you got because it fits so nice?

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Posted 18/12/2008 11:05 AM (#474276 - in reply to #189970)
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Its a Scorpion S/S cat back mate, fits really nice imo but i had to cut the bumper as it does sit high - and ill need to modify the rear valance abit after i cut the rot out of it

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Posted 7/4/2009 3:08 AM (#506735 - in reply to #189970)
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Come on lad its common knowledge youve started on the propper plans.

Wheres the news?
Pics?
Plans?

C'mon!

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Posted 7/4/2009 6:35 AM (#506757 - in reply to #189970)
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[COLOR="Red"]Update[/COLOR]

Finally got it in the garage yesterday so i could start work

I'm going to do the car one half at a time ie concentrate on the rear end first and then sort the front after, which means i can do it how i want without having too many jobs on the go at once

Stripped the bumper, sideskirts and rear spats off to reveal a lovely sight (the arches were "repaired" mid 2007 and were meant to be a temporary measure to get it looking presentable) im now paying the price for that

Little bit of rot on the sill and subsequently a nice hole in the floor i missed before

I then moved onto to taking the exhaust off - its meant to be stainless steel, will need some work bringing it back to life thats for sure

You can see where its been taking a bashing over the bumps

Which left me with the following pretty sight. theres not alot left to do, in short ive just got to take the tank off and drop the subframe off and can do the repairs properly

Not too bad around where the exhaust sits

Maybe its not so good....i knew the valance was shot so it wasnt a complete shock

This little spot is on the other side of the car just behind the fuel tank, should be easily sortable i hope

And im left with this to continue with tomorrow

At least the fronts and mojority of the floor pan is still going strong....

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Posted 7/4/2009 8:05 AM (#506773 - in reply to #189970)
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Bout time he got some propper repair work

Keep it up dude.. will be well worth it

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Posted 7/4/2009 10:48 AM (#506798 - in reply to #189970)
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Thought you said the floorpan was shot???
Thats had a bit of a nibble from the tin worm!

Good stuff mate.
Doesnt look as though it should pose too many problems for ya.
Good to see a good start made mate.

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Posted 7/4/2009 5:02 PM (#506900 - in reply to #189970)
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Little bit more done tonight

Managed to take the subframe off and strip that down ready for refurbing, handbrake was being a pain in the arse so i cut it off in the end

Components that need a little freshening up/replacing

And would you believe this knuckle was only 5 months old

Which left me with a nearly bare floor to start work on, and plenty more rust to tackle!!

Above the subframe arm

Nice and tricky

And more bad results of the crap repair on the arches

Should be an easy fix though

Which left it floating and naked

Think i might change the wheel colour to white, im not happy with the result of the Gun Metal and i chipped one with the jack handle today!

Ill get the tank off tomorrow and sort out some of the piping ready for starting on the floors

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Posted 7/4/2009 5:22 PM (#506914 - in reply to #189970)
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White is what I said int first place mate.
White's a winner. Especialy for you detailing nuts.

So I take it youre gonna be putting new brake lines in while youre there with some goodridges?

Dont think I'll bother with new knuckles at the back now

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Posted 7/4/2009 5:26 PM (#506919 - in reply to #189970)
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Yep the braking system will all be new, could do with a new servo tbh (or whatever the dome shaped thing is called) as its abit tatty

gonna get the tyres took off this time and do them all over

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Posted 7/4/2009 5:50 PM (#506929 - in reply to #506919)
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Pandy - 7/4/2009 10:26 PM

Yep the braking system will all be new, could do with a new servo tbh (or whatever the dome shaped thing is called) as its abit tatty

gonna get the tyres took off this time and do them all over

Tyres off is the only way to make it last and do your work justice.
You could get all 4 powdercoated for 100 though... might be worth the dosh.
If the servo is tatty, just take it out and paint it propperly.
Poinless spendin cash on stuff that aint neccesary.
Then again, if theyre cheap enough for a rover part... why not eh?

If you can afford the time, take EVERYTHING out and off the angine and bay.
Paint em all up in silver, blue and black... will look f**king hot mate.
In particular, the stuff that's low down like the gear box and visable workings, engine block etc.
I'll be watching this like a hawk dude.
If any car on here deserves this kind of overhaul, its yours.
Its obviously been well looked after judging by the minimal rust levels.

Are you gonna seal up the subframes?

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Posted 8/4/2009 12:58 AM (#506957 - in reply to #506929)
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jeckulz - 7/4/2009 11:50 PM

Believe me mate, its all coming out, need to paint the bay if i can really its not shiney enough

Engine is being painted with a few parts replaced that need replacing, subframes getting done - as much as i physically can do - have 14 weeks to do it in lol

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Posted 7/4/2009 5:44 PM (#506926 - in reply to #189970)
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Go pandy go, you big gay bear! I don't miss metro ownership seeing this lol, but fair play, and good luck with it all.

Oh, im not sold on white wheels, they never really seem to work in my eyes - but i'm happy to be proved wrong!

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Posted 7/4/2009 6:25 PM (#506935 - in reply to #189970)
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Posted 8/4/2009 6:21 AM (#506991 - in reply to #189970)
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Get the rear subframe powder coated Pandy, I got my Mini one done for £30. Superb finish, looks like new.

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Posted 8/4/2009 6:31 AM (#506992 - in reply to #189970)
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If i can get it done that cheap i wont hesitate, gonna try a few places tonight, go pick up some paint and tidy up the components, and get the tank off

Happy days

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Posted 8/4/2009 8:15 PM (#507195 - in reply to #506992)
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Pandy - 8/4/2009 11:31 AM

If i can get it done that cheap i wont hesitate, gonna try a few places tonight, go pick up some paint and tidy up the components, and get the tank off

Happy days

Poweder coating costs are generally down to the prep required.
Do as much as you can yourself so that when they get it for blasting, it wont take them as long, and you save some pennies.

Get it done in silver so it looks like lovely new metal

Edited by jeckulz 8/4/2009 8:16 PM

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Posted 8/4/2009 2:50 PM (#507110 - in reply to #189970)
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Tank has been dropped so the rear floor is 95% ready for work to start

Started bringing the exhaust back to life, pain in the arse but its working

Got two full days on it on Friday and Saturday so should hopefully have some decent progress made

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Posted 8/4/2009 3:06 PM (#507125 - in reply to #189970)
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looks like it was about ready for some repair work. why not do the subframe a contrasting colour?

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Posted 8/4/2009 3:07 PM (#507127 - in reply to #189970)
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I think it would look out of place tbh, was thinking orange but then i thought against it lol

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Posted 8/4/2009 3:10 PM (#507128 - in reply to #507127)
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Pandy - 8/4/2009 3:07 PM

I think it would look out of place tbh, was thinking orange but then i thought against it lol

i did the subframes on my tahiti mini red, with a white engine bay, looked awsome i'll see if i can find some pics

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Posted 8/4/2009 3:36 PM (#507143 - in reply to #189970)
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good work there andy 5 month old joint hmmm best check mine , keep crackin on with it soon be done

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Posted 8/4/2009 3:44 PM (#507146 - in reply to #507143)
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purple-haze - 8/4/2009 9:36 PM

good work there andy 5 month old joint hmmm best check mine , keep crackin on with it soon be done

TBH Rich i think it was partly my fault for not seating it 100% but live and learn aye

I hope so i miss it already lol

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Posted 8/4/2009 4:01 PM (#507155 - in reply to #189970)
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You know what i think of your car mate, awesonumum!

Good look with the work ;-)

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Posted 9/4/2009 1:04 PM (#507271 - in reply to #189970)
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Well it should be cheap as chips if i can get our powdercoater at work to fit it in

Got some more stuff to get the exhaust finished tonight hopefully

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Posted 9/4/2009 4:18 PM (#507356 - in reply to #189970)
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Took me 2 and a half hours to polish the middle box, tip and a section of pipe

And i was covered in Autosol!

Before's:

After's (needs finishing with smoother wet and dry and polishing again)

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Posted 9/4/2009 4:21 PM (#507362 - in reply to #189970)
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I can't remember that exhaust ever shining that much when I had it lol

You have waaaaaayyy too much time on your hands to be rubbing your pipe that much

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Posted 9/4/2009 4:23 PM (#507365 - in reply to #189970)
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Good aint it im really impressed tbh, its dated 1997 if thats the actual date on the exhaust didnt realise it was that old

I always have time to polish my pipe

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Posted 9/4/2009 4:30 PM (#507369 - in reply to #189970)
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Autosol looks like good sheet.. must reccomend my mate buys some for his lupo exhaust as he uses some t-cut shite atm lol

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Posted 9/4/2009 4:35 PM (#507370 - in reply to #189970)
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i HAVE to put this....

looks like exhausting work

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Posted 9/4/2009 4:36 PM (#507371 - in reply to #189970)
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Yep that was the build date, a mate bought it brand new for his GTi, and then I had it off him when he ended up with a bent front end killing the car. So it's not done too bad really for its age

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Posted 9/4/2009 4:39 PM (#507374 - in reply to #189970)
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haha nice one Tom

Its pretty rusty on the pipes tbh, glad im using a flap wheel on the drill be there forever otherwise

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Posted 28/4/2009 6:39 AM (#508885 - in reply to #189970)
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If youve got a few quid lieiong about mate go on ebay and buy a small metal polishing kit with mops and things for your drill, the once two hour polishing job will not take 30 mins

Looking good and love the attention to detail

P.S. i want your wheels :-(

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Posted 7/5/2009 1:28 PM (#510180 - in reply to #189970)
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Wow i havnt done a fat lot for nearly a month

But now i have the Clio im able to go get parts etc, and tbh i REALLY want the tro back

What ive done in the month is:

Clean, rust repair and underseal the fuel tank
Done one patch of welding inside the drivers rear arch
Got the subframe powdercoated - they blew holes in it and powdercoated it without telling me so i had to cut it out and weld + paint
Painted the suspension components
Stripped the radius arms down painted them, and am in the process of cleaning up all the brackets and painting them
New bearings have been bought and will be fitted tomorrow
New rear knuckles (at the lovely price of 50 a pair - second time in a year ive had to buy these)

Not alot really, just been cleaning and painting bits

Next on the list is strip the arbs and paint them/powdercoat....wait for Royal Mail to find my clamp Polybushes from MOAM and get that all built back up....also need to find my mgf droplinks

Then get all the brake components, new everything basically and get them built up on the arms and get the subframe ready to be bolted back up

Then its just a case of welding and undersealing the shite out of it

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Posted 7/5/2009 3:19 PM (#510211 - in reply to #189970)
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Get on it niggahhhhh!

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Posted 13/6/2009 7:32 AM (#516355 - in reply to #189970)
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Right change of plan on the wheel front....going with white ala

Have done abit more over the last week of two of the rebuild as i want it back big time!

Special Goodridge hoses:

Polybushes and the engine details:

And the Goodridge hoses against the engine....pretty decent match i recon:

Ill update later with more pics (of rear subframe etc) but my computer is crap and the USB messes up when i try to move files over!

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Posted 13/6/2009 8:12 AM (#516359 - in reply to #189970)
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looking really good.My favorite r100

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Posted 13/6/2009 11:58 AM (#516392 - in reply to #189970)
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nice work i like the smoth bumper look in the pic r u going to do that 2

need to pull ur fingure out tho to get it ready for mgm

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Posted 13/6/2009 11:59 AM (#516393 - in reply to #189970)
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nice work i like the smoth bumper look in the pic r u going to do that 2

need to pull ur fingure out tho to get it ready for mgm

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Posted 13/6/2009 12:05 PM (#516396 - in reply to #189970)
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Doubt the bumpers will be done but they look ace

got Matt making me a grille atm so ill at least have that, but im half tempted not to take it as it wont be how i want it on the outside as its needs a respray but we shall see

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Posted 14/6/2009 8:31 PM (#516600 - in reply to #189970)
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epic win!

I love you!

Them hoses pimp dude, arent metro gooridge hoses like 80 for just fronts?

They look awesome either way especially against that engine! One thing i dont like though.. new wheel choice! loved the stealthy look they would of had in anthracite

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Posted 15/6/2009 4:26 PM (#516728 - in reply to #189970)
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They were 65 with the orange

These wheels will get changed if i can find something more to my taste, but prob stay anthracite for abit, or might put them on the silver one and get those ones done white

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Posted 16/6/2009 5:03 PM (#516907 - in reply to #189970)
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PW'd the engine bay the other day

couple of shots

Before:

After:

Should hopefully have the engine back in tomorrow, as got the Goodridge hoses on the front tonight, then can sort out the routing of the loom

Edited by Pandy 16/6/2009 5:06 PM

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Posted 16/6/2009 5:04 PM (#516908 - in reply to #189970)
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Edited by Pandy 16/6/2009 5:05 PM

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Posted 17/6/2009 2:18 PM (#517012 - in reply to #189970)
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Posted 19/6/2009 11:59 AM (#517237 - in reply to #189970)
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Got the engine back in last night and bolt a couple of more bits on today, need to get the loom as hidden as possible as it still looks messy

And dad cut the arch off

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Posted 19/6/2009 12:47 PM (#517249 - in reply to #189970)
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Arent you making the welding difficult for yourself by cutting there?
Or have I missed the jist of DIY welding?

Engine looks nice mate.

Your car isnt gonna be at MGM this year is it?

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Posted 19/6/2009 12:50 PM (#517251 - in reply to #189970)
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Yeah its gonna be a twat to sand and fill but i didnt want to go into the flat part of the panel as itll warp it, plus the bodyshop will eventually be sorting it out

Hopefully is will be yeah

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Posted 19/6/2009 1:10 PM (#517257 - in reply to #189970)
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I thought it only warps if you weld to much in one go?
From what this thieving **** once told me, all you gotta do is just make lots of lil tack welds, not letting it get hot and making sure you space them well enough to prevent buckling?
He could be lying.

...Wouldnt suprise me (- Saucer of milk to Jeckulz's table)

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Posted 19/6/2009 1:13 PM (#517258 - in reply to #189970)
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if you set the welder up right and just do short bursts you'll be fine, id rather fully weld the panel rather than just tack it in certain places, thats for sure.

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Posted 19/6/2009 5:09 PM (#517287 - in reply to #189970)
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Its how weve dont it before so im sure it will be fine

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Posted 19/6/2009 5:23 PM (#517291 - in reply to #189970)
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Bout time that rusty arch came off

just need to cut out all of the rotten inner arch too so it doesn't come back into the new archs.

Thats the same way I do most of my archs if they are not too badly infected, as long as you know what you doing with the welder you shouldn't have a problem, like you say little tacks to hold the arch in place and then once it is where you want it you can fill in between the welds bit at a time so the panesl doen't get too hot and distort.

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Posted 21/6/2009 2:10 PM (#517485 - in reply to #189970)
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looking gooooood, a proper hidden loom would pimp mate! get them wings off and get hiding

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Posted 21/6/2009 2:38 PM (#517488 - in reply to #189970)
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Mate i love that bay top work fella

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Posted 21/6/2009 3:54 PM (#517514 - in reply to #189970)
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I shall hopefully get round to hiding the loom later on but for now its fine, just hope it still works

Cheers Matt, it looks good with the hoses in now, just need to get my silicon breather hoses

Painted the non-reflective parts of the headlights Gun Metal

And my perfect smooth grille ala Matt P

I scratched abit of the inlet on the Samco jubilee clip though

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Posted 21/6/2009 4:04 PM (#517516 - in reply to #517514)
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looking spot on

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Posted 10/7/2009 11:47 AM (#520043 - in reply to #517514)
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hope you know your battery is wrong way round???

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Posted 13/7/2009 5:52 PM (#520425 - in reply to #520043)
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purple-haze - 10/7/2009 5:47 PM

hope you know your battery is wrong way round???

I Love Your Engine Looks Proper Mint Mate

If Only A Turbo Engine Would Suit That Colour..

jeckulz

Posted 22/6/2009 2:32 AM (#517561 - in reply to #189970)
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Comin on a treat now init mate!
Estimated finish time? Still confident for MGM? FOUR WEEKS BROTHER!!!

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Posted 22/6/2009 3:41 AM (#517569 - in reply to #189970)
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Definately be done for MGM, its nearly welded up now on the floor just got the one arch to do (not bothering with the other yet as i need it back on the road)

In the process of reshaping the lips on my other two wheels so they should be done this week

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Posted 22/6/2009 8:56 PM (#517717 - in reply to #189970)
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When i meet you Pandy, please my a rub your large orange head

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Posted 23/6/2009 6:39 AM (#517757 - in reply to #189970)
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clean e nuff 2 lick?

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Posted 23/6/2009 11:18 AM (#517782 - in reply to #517757)
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nig33 - 23/6/2009 12:39 PM

clean e nuff 2 lick?

Nearly, its gonna have the mother of all paint correction very soon

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Posted 8/7/2009 7:00 PM (#519855 - in reply to #189970)
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Nowt new mate

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Posted 9/7/2009 3:34 AM (#519864 - in reply to #189970)
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Not really, most of it is back together, waiting to finish off the rear valance then i can get the subframe back on and do the brakes, wheels are at the refurbers, car wont start

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Posted 9/7/2009 3:34 AM (#519865 - in reply to #189970)
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Not really, most of it is back together, waiting to finish off the rear valance then i can get the subframe back on and do the brakes, wheels are at the refurbers, car wont start

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Posted 9/7/2009 1:06 PM (#519916 - in reply to #189970)
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Little tiny update

I farking LOVE them

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Posted 9/7/2009 1:35 PM (#519926 - in reply to #189970)
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U should they look sweet as.

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Posted 9/7/2009 1:49 PM (#519929 - in reply to #189970)
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You got the centres done too Pandy? The white really contrasts well with the blue.

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Posted 9/7/2009 1:52 PM (#519932 - in reply to #519929)
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cerbera - 9/7/2009 7:49 PM

You got the centres done too Pandy? The white really contrasts well with the blue.

No p*** off with the centre caps lol gonna leave them on sara's for a while see what i think

Im getting this contrast malarky down to a T recently

Edited by Pandy 9/7/2009 1:54 PM

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Posted 9/7/2009 2:41 PM (#519938 - in reply to #519932)
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Pandy - 9/7/2009 7:52 PM

cerbera - 9/7/2009 7:49 PM

You got the centres done too Pandy? The white really contrasts well with the blue.

No p*** off with the centre caps lol gonna leave them on sara's for a while see what i think

Im getting this contrast malarky down to a T recently

Get them put back on then, wheels look unfinished without them. Hows the welding coming along with the new arch?

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Posted 9/7/2009 3:12 PM (#519942 - in reply to #189970)
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Ive always preferred TD wheels sans-center caps.
Keep the faith brother

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Posted 9/7/2009 4:31 PM (#519948 - in reply to #189970)
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the rear valance is done so i can get the subframe on and we can do the one arch over the weekend.....then hope it passes the MOT!

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Posted 9/7/2009 7:02 PM (#519966 - in reply to #189970)
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Whheels- powder coat or paint?

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Posted 10/7/2009 12:55 AM (#519972 - in reply to #189970)
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Powdercoat

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Posted 10/7/2009 11:48 AM (#520044 - in reply to #189970)
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I do hope he noticed that

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Posted 10/7/2009 11:58 AM (#520048 - in reply to #189970)
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yeah LOL i wondered why the terminal was such a tight fit

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Posted 10/7/2009 12:10 PM (#520052 - in reply to #189970)
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talk about spam posting lol

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Posted 10/7/2009 12:21 PM (#520053 - in reply to #189970)
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Posted 10/7/2009 12:26 PM (#520055 - in reply to #189970)
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Everytime i post i get a white screen saying it doesnt work....obviously it does!

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Posted 10/7/2009 3:10 PM (#520079 - in reply to #189970)
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Dude i'm looking forward to seeing those wheels all finished, really like all the mods on this car.

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Posted 10/7/2009 4:49 PM (#520091 - in reply to #520079)
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Dave Aston - 10/7/2009 9:10 PM

Dude i'm looking forward to seeing those wheels all finished, really like all the mods on this car.

Me too, got to take one back tomorrow morning as the powdercoat is abit light in the corners on one wheel and its pretty noticeable

Its going to be on all 4s again tomorrow and hopefully will be running and have an arch

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Posted 13/7/2009 3:58 PM (#520392 - in reply to #189970)
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mmmmmmm! lovely.... make sure you get it that low dude ;-)

You really do have the contrast thing down to a T

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Posted 14/7/2009 3:37 AM (#520436 - in reply to #189970)
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Its going as low as i can get it within reason

Engine does look good but the silver had started to come off abit

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Posted 14/7/2009 3:53 AM (#520438 - in reply to #520436)
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Pandy - 14/7/2009 9:37 AM

Its going as low as i can get it within reason

Engine does look good but the silver had started to come off abit

the silver paint doesnt fully stick until its been heated up a few times!

Pandy

Posted 14/7/2009 9:13 AM (#520476 - in reply to #520438)
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FreddieS - 14/7/2009 9:53 AM

Pandy - 14/7/2009 9:37 AM

Its going as low as i can get it within reason

Engine does look good but the silver had started to come off abit

the silver paint doesnt fully stick until its been heated up a few times!

TBH i think its down to the half arsed prep i did

jeckulz

Posted 14/7/2009 10:58 AM (#520487 - in reply to #189970)
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Is it gonna be ready for sunday???

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Posted 14/7/2009 12:06 PM (#520509 - in reply to #189970)
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yeah is it???

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Posted 14/7/2009 4:55 PM (#520555 - in reply to #189970)
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Really not sure, still got a battery drain somewhere. Chances are the arch will still be in primer

Got my wheels on though xD

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Posted 14/7/2009 5:32 PM (#520558 - in reply to #189970)
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Wheels look Mint in White Andy cant go wrong with white rims on a metro i reckon

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Posted 14/7/2009 5:59 PM (#520562 - in reply to #189970)
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God damn they look spankin

You're a f**king git!

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Posted 15/7/2009 3:26 AM (#520567 - in reply to #189970)
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I want those wheels so badly!
car looks awesome mate

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Posted 15/7/2009 5:13 PM (#520658 - in reply to #189970)
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Very smart rims you have there kid......

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Posted 15/7/2009 5:14 PM (#520660 - in reply to #189970)
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Very nice rims kid......

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Posted 16/7/2009 3:57 AM (#520696 - in reply to #189970)
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Good to see I'm not the only one who leaves the sections of arch behind the bumper looking crap

Wheels look mint

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Posted 20/6/2010 1:31 PM (#559032 - in reply to #189970)
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Nearly a year on and ive not done much to it, however i shall be taking it off the road again over winter if we build the garage in time and it will be off the road again for however long it takes this time, full strip down to get the shell as good as i can but will detail it more when it happens.

Until then i shall be mainly sorting the entertainment out now i have my replacement SPL Dynamics amp, need to finish my tweeter housings and rewire the car.

Few pics of how its looking now and abit of soundproofing i did to it (didnt do the main floors as these will need work later on)

Got some GTi skirt to get painted, it still needs new front end panels, door repairing, bumpers, and arches (only did the one - poorly)

Its not very positive bodywork wise, and i still cant decide which way to go with the exterior but we will see what comes about

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Posted 20/6/2010 2:55 PM (#559043 - in reply to #189970)
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Hows it now with the sound deadening mateh?

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Posted 21/6/2010 4:02 AM (#559090 - in reply to #559043)
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JamieS - 20/6/2010 8:55 PM

Hows it now with the sound deadening mateh?

Its good mate, blocked a hell of a lot of exhaust noise out in the boot area and door are much better now - will probably redo it again later incl the roof.

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Posted 28/6/2010 3:13 PM (#560024 - in reply to #559043)
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Thats some sound deadening ..............

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Posted 21/6/2010 2:30 AM (#559083 - in reply to #189970)
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That looks spankin, imagine the shine if you get the bodywork done!!!

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Posted 21/6/2010 4:03 AM (#559091 - in reply to #559083)
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gshaw - 21/6/2010 8:30 AM

That looks spankin, imagine the shine if you get the bodywork done!!!

Yep! i better start saving now to afford a paint job to my liking lol

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Posted 21/6/2010 5:03 AM (#559095 - in reply to #189970)
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Yup even if your prices are half what I paid it's gonna need some wedge thrown at it

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Posted 21/6/2010 3:31 PM (#559172 - in reply to #189970)
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love it

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Posted 21/6/2010 3:40 PM (#559174 - in reply to #189970)
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Your wheels look so much better

have u got a little dent in your door or is that my eyes lol

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Posted 22/6/2010 4:08 AM (#559197 - in reply to #189970)
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Cheers mate,

Yeah it is, got rammed by a Transit about 2 years ago now - it'll be sorted though i just keep forgetting its there lol

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Posted 23/6/2010 11:32 AM (#559411 - in reply to #189970)
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cars looking really good mate. thought thos wheels in white looked well good, but now in the gun grey kinda colour i like even more, goes really well with that colour. sound deadening looks good, bet its quite a bit quieter now. i was thinking of doing that before i went for the stripped out approach! nice work

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Posted 23/6/2010 1:50 PM (#559420 - in reply to #189970)
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Cheers mate

Find the new mod...

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Posted 23/6/2010 1:53 PM (#559421 - in reply to #189970)
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Speakers in the vents.

what do i win

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Posted 23/6/2010 2:04 PM (#559423 - in reply to #189970)
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Nothin

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Posted 23/6/2010 3:16 PM (#559440 - in reply to #189970)
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Actually, aren't they tweeters and not speakers?

What do I win?

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Posted 23/6/2010 3:30 PM (#559449 - in reply to #559440)
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MetroCJ - 23/6/2010 11:16 PM

Actually, aren't they tweeters and not speakers?

What do I win?

Tweeters are speakers...

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Posted 1/7/2010 5:51 AM (#560292 - in reply to #189970)
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Fitted my VVC exh cams last night with the MUCH needed help of mr Parker.

Can definately feel a difference but need to get a new dizzy drive and fit it in the correct position as we had to 'modify' the distributor

Gave it a machine polish yesterday so its looking bling (the parts that arent rusty) but need to tidy up a few areas before Sunday

Its too loud aswell, im getting old or boring so might fit my GTi exhaust

Edited by Pandy 1/7/2010 5:53 AM

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Just put ear plugs in

remember to note down the jobs you (sorry, I) have to do to it as we'll only forget

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Posted 3/7/2010 2:29 PM (#560717 - in reply to #189970)
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The yearly pre-MGM clean happened this week including paint correction, Dodo Juice protection, plus interior and engine bay detail.

I also got my centre caps back from the powdercoaters and added my Rover centre badges but they are just shy of fitting - i presume there is too much paint on them so they need sanding down a touch on the edges.

The car had abit of a nosedive going on so i have adjusted the suspension to correct this - bumpstops needed attention but ill probably pump it back up after MGM

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Posted 3/7/2010 2:35 PM (#560723 - in reply to #189970)
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Looks spot on, you've prob spent less than half what I've blown on mine yet it's quicker and looks loads better

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Posted 5/7/2010 8:25 AM (#560918 - in reply to #189970)
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Was nice to see your tro pandy,at mgm...........

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Posted 26/7/2010 11:49 AM (#563946 - in reply to #189970)
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So when are you VVCing it?

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Posted 2/8/2010 11:14 AM (#564674 - in reply to #563946)
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quick_spider - 26/7/2010 7:49 PM

So when are you VVCing it?

All in good time

Matt has offered to build me an engine as we both agree that mine is abit shit tbh

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Posted 2/8/2010 11:17 AM (#564675 - in reply to #564674)
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Pandy - 3/8/2010 7:14 AM

All in good time

Matt has offered to build me an engine as we both agree that mine is abit shit tbh

Good good

Washed and polished mine yesterday... will have to come down some weekend after my new engine is in and get you to clean it properly

Jon

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Posted 20/11/2010 8:59 AM (#578314 - in reply to #189970)
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Been on the rollers today and am very impressed with the results.

127bhp at the fly, 93bhp at the wheels, and 122lb torque, figures taken from 3 consecutive runs - all saying the same thing (the first said 126bhp at fly and 90bhp at wheels - so 4 runs in total)

Very impressed with Steve and the guys at Aldon Automotive in Brierly Hill, will be back there after i decide whats happening with the engine.

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Posted 20/11/2010 9:10 AM (#578316 - in reply to #189970)
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drive it like its hired

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thats impressive, mems 1.9 ftw

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Posted 20/11/2010 9:20 AM (#578322 - in reply to #189970)
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Yeah suprised how smooth the lines are considering its a standard ECU.

Mods are:

Decat with GTi cat back
VVC exhaust cams
VVC inlet
52mm throttle body
ZR160 ITG panel filter

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Pandy - 20/11/2010 3:20 AM

Yeah suprised how smooth the lines are considering its a standard ECU.

Mods are:

Decat with GTi cat back
VVC exhaust cams
VVC inlet
52mm throttle body
ZR160 ITG panel filter

nice little set up you have there pandy....

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Posted 20/11/2010 2:49 PM (#578376 - in reply to #189970)
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Your cars a fookin minter mate!

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Posted 20/11/2010 4:27 PM (#578389 - in reply to #189970)
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Very impressive sir, same torque levels as 1800 and more bhp

I was thinking on way home tonight do drop the pick-up on the rollers as it goes quite well for an SPi 16v

Edited by R119GTA 20/11/2010 4:29 PM

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Posted 21/11/2010 1:51 AM (#578398 - in reply to #578389)
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Sweet curve Andy, plenty more room for improvement for next year

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Posted 21/11/2010 9:36 AM (#578441 - in reply to #189970)
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Cheers guys

Definately going to stick with the 1.6 next year but might see what budget allows for other mods

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Posted 12/12/2010 2:27 PM (#581002 - in reply to #189970)
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Pandy,

Your project is, in fact, stunnig! My congratulations, with simples things you have made a simple nice car! Sometimes, little modifications are enough, your case is an example of that.

Cheers m8!

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Posted 17/2/2011 2:41 PM (#592316 - in reply to #189970)
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Had to check something for Rob and swap my ITG filter into the ZR so took a quick picture of him seeing daylight, is still mighty clean, no signs of damp as he smells fresh as a daisy inside, with just a few marks on the paint from the cover.

Got a good deal on the ZR and TF insurance today so might be able to get him back out for the summer depending on how much i get raped by insurance for him!

IMAG0109 by Pandy100, on Flickr

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Posted 17/2/2011 3:35 PM (#592321 - in reply to #189970)
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haha there she blows lol i missed that car, makes you wona drive it dont it lol need it back out mate

im trying to picture your wheels on my gti once its done in white

Love your metro tho pandy its 1 of my favs

Edited by Turley_vvc 17/2/2011 3:49 PM

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Posted 18/2/2011 11:37 AM (#592456 - in reply to #189970)
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Cheers mate, im going to get these or my spare set done in White as i loved them, the refurbers just did a crap job else i would have kept them white.

Going to start looking at insurance for it over the summer, hopefully i can get it at a good rate

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Posted 18/2/2011 11:51 AM (#592460 - in reply to #592456)
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Pandy - 18/2/2011 11:37 AM

Cheers mate, im going to get these or my spare set done in White as i loved them, the refurbers just did a crap job else i would have kept them white.

Going to start looking at insurance for it over the summer, hopefully i can get it at a good rate

Yea the white made it stand out in 1 picture "had to go change my pants " lol

Edited by Turley_vvc 18/2/2011 11:51 AM

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Posted 18/2/2011 6:13 PM (#592520 - in reply to #189970)
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Still looks very clean ...

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Posted 17/4/2011 9:14 AM (#604728 - in reply to #189970)
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Hopefully the car will be coming back out next week, seem to have sorted some insurance just got to finalise it tomorrow, then give it an oil change, check everything over and sort my brakes out.

Cant wait to drive it again

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Posted 17/4/2011 9:24 AM (#604729 - in reply to #189970)
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Pleased for you mate,you'll have to take a drive up to mine and show it off

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Posted 17/4/2011 1:17 PM (#604836 - in reply to #189970)
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Whey good times pal, it's criminal to keep this off the road

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Posted 18/4/2011 12:03 PM (#605104 - in reply to #189970)
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Haha cheers guys, Ryan i will take you up on that offer - tea, white, x1 sugar and a hobnob for future reference

Its all insured now but im going to hold off til the start of May before i tax it, got a few days off after the second bank holiday weekend to have a good go at it

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Posted 18/4/2011 12:11 PM (#605111 - in reply to #605104)
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Pandy - 18/4/2011 12:03 PM

Haha cheers guys, Ryan i will take you up on that offer - tea, white, x1 sugar and a hobnob for future reference

Its all insured now but im going to hold off til the start of May before i tax it, got a few days off after the second bank holiday weekend to have a good go at it

Your 1 lucky man as i just brought a pack of hobnobs

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Posted 18/4/2011 9:24 PM (#605188 - in reply to #189970)
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Pandy, one question, who do you put the rotor in the vvc exhaust cam?

Thanks

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Posted 19/4/2011 12:29 AM (#605193 - in reply to #189970)
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I bought them already modified mate, i believe any good machine shop should be able to do it for you.

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Posted 19/4/2011 9:15 AM (#605272 - in reply to #189970)
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How do you know what is the correct position for the rotor arm? I saw this image...

Which one do I use?

Many thanks

Edited by . : : JoF@ : : . 19/4/2011 9:23 AM

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Posted 20/4/2011 12:34 AM (#605371 - in reply to #189970)
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Id hazard a guess that it would be the second image (VVC cam) but engines really aren't my forte I'm afraid.

I did have trouble with the positioning of the drive peg in mine and i fitted a new one in a slightly different position as it didnt seem to run correctly in the first position, but even then when we tweaked it with the second peg the ignition timing was out so i had to modify my distributor so that it idles smoothly.

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Posted 20/4/2011 1:10 AM (#605372 - in reply to #189970)
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I think it's the left image - the right one is for a VVC head converted to solid cam using Piper blanking kit as the dizzy mounts are offset.

Jon

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Posted 26/4/2011 9:05 PM (#606220 - in reply to #189970)
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Pandy do you have a picture of the final engine bay? Is that a MG F ecu?

Thanks

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Posted 28/4/2011 3:05 PM (#606433 - in reply to #189970)
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I should have one somewhere mate will have a look, its not as pretty at the minute. Its a rover 400 ecu as far as i am aware.

Fitted the Scorpion exhaust back on earlier but i need a new rear rubber (again) as its sitting way too high, sounds lovely though!

Just the brakes to sort and some fresh oil and its ready to come out on Sunday

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Posted 1/5/2011 6:12 PM (#606846 - in reply to #606433)
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Pandy - 28/4/2011 9:05 AM

I should have one somewhere mate will have a look, its not as pretty at the minute. Its a rover 400 ecu as far as i am aware.

Fitted the Scorpion exhaust back on earlier but i need a new rear rubber (again) as its sitting way too high, sounds lovely though!

Just the brakes to sort and some fresh oil and its ready to come out on Sunday

Good too here!! wil you be going the mg metro cup at Oulton park Pandy??

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Posted 2/5/2011 1:50 PM (#606969 - in reply to #189970)
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I doubt it mate, need to fit a new master cylinder as the brakes are borderline dangerous and tbh he needs alot of work

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Posted 2/5/2011 7:49 PM (#607040 - in reply to #606969)
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Pandy - 2/5/2011 7:50 AM

I doubt it mate, need to fit a new master cylinder as the brakes are borderline dangerous and tbh he needs alot of work

Are thats not good too here mate!! just fitted new master cylinder on my kingfisher blue tro,what ball ake.....

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Posted 10/5/2011 12:25 PM (#608588 - in reply to #189970)
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Another boring update without pics.

I have started de-modifying the car as i made some stupid decisions before, its amazing what you notice when its not a daily driver

*Removed my Momo pedal covers because they were stupid.
*Replaced my shortened gear stick with a standard setup so now i even have a gaiter on it (even if it is rubber) which is a first in about 2 years! Noticeably stupid mod.
*Found my blue side skirt end caps as the grey looks stupid.

Still need to fit a new master cylinder which will hopefully sort the brakes out, i need to adjust my handbrake, sort out why the heat shield is rattling on the decat, get my ITG filter out of the ZR and refit that, and i really need to sort the rot out on the arch and some some other bodywork concerns.

The joy

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Posted 10/5/2011 12:30 PM (#608592 - in reply to #608588)
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Pandy - 10/5/2011 3:25 PM

i really need to sort the rot out on the arch and some some other bodywork concerns.

The joy

All part of the game matey. Be good to see some new pics from new angles etc soon

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Posted 10/5/2011 2:56 PM (#608625 - in reply to #189970)
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Hello mate !
how much did you lower your car by and how did you do it ?
did you do it by cutting that rods in the hydrolastic unit shorter ?

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Posted 12/5/2011 10:59 AM (#608897 - in reply to #608625)
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Michalm94 - 10/5/2011 10:56 PM

Hello mate !
how much did you lower your car by and how did you do it ?
did you do it by cutting that rods in the hydrolastic unit shorter ?

Hi mate

Yes I removed 10mm off the rods all round and also removed the spacers so thats another 3-5mm, i wouldnt remove the spacers though especially the front as they help keep the car level with the varying weights.

I adjusted my handbrake earlier and now its rock solid on 3 clicks, appears that the drivers spring on the cable wasnt freeing up enough and the adjuster was big time loose but it does still creak and doesnt free off quite enough so i will probably replace it come MOT time.

Also sorted the heat shield rattle as it was sitting on the U clamp of the de-cat so as a temporary measure i have slide some rubber tubing over that until i can get a new heat shield.

Swapped the air filters back over from the ZR so i have the ITG in the GTa now, and removed some fluid as i had pumped it up for some reason prior to taking it off the road, now its too low at the back so ill have to address that tomorrow.

LOVE having him back

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Posted 12/5/2011 12:39 PM (#608923 - in reply to #608897)
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ok thanks for that mate I am asking because i've got the same wheels and your car seats just perfect, does it fit nicely on the back and it doesn't rub on the radius arm ? or did you have to modify it at all ?

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Posted 11/5/2011 2:28 AM (#608664 - in reply to #189970)
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Nicely Nicely does it mate

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Posted 12/5/2011 12:43 PM (#608926 - in reply to #189970)
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Cant go wrong with Qualifiers mate

I have no clearance issues but thats because i dont have any arch lips they are completely smooth inside (its currently sat way too low on the back with only about 1-2cm of the tyre visible from the arch - never go out after adjusting your suspension without taking it for a quick ride after

) and you dont have the problem with radius arm clearance with 14's provided you fit the correct size tyre

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Posted 12/5/2011 1:18 PM (#608941 - in reply to #189970)
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so if i lowered it same as your it would rub on the inner arch lip ?

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Posted 20/6/2011 12:06 PM (#614793 - in reply to #189970)
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Sorry mate i didnt see your post. To answer it if they are original you may get away with just rolling the left and right sides of the arch (if look straight on) as they dont tend to catch on the top.

The car is due its MOT middle of July so i am doing bits and bobs to it to make sure it passes.

*Have a new master cylinder to fit to hopefully bring the brakes up to what they should be.
*Have removed the fogs in the rear bumper as they were rusted solid inside and have ordered a new one and cleaned up my old reflector that sits in the LH side aperture.
*Have given the passengers rear arch abit of a tap today and as i expected its fairly rotten so the plan is to weld a new one is as soon as i can.
*Fitted a new bonnet catch thanks to Turley and adjusted the rubbers so now it doesnt wobble on the car

Seriously tempted to get my white wheels back

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Posted 20/6/2011 12:18 PM (#614798 - in reply to #189970)
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WHITE WHEELS

&very disapointed on the Duck tape on the arch

lol, no problem for the bonnet catch

Cant beat a brand new part

P.S did i mention WHITE WHEELS AGAIN

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Posted 20/6/2011 2:44 PM (#614833 - in reply to #189970)
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Dont go white! Pain in the arse to keep clean AND your GTa looks so nice on the gunmetal grey quali's atm....

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Posted 21/6/2011 12:09 PM (#614971 - in reply to #614833)
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MetroCJ - 20/6/2011 10:44 PM

Dont go white! Pain in the arse to keep clean AND your GTa looks so nice on the gunmetal grey quali's atm....

have to agree, I feel the darker look dominates

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Posted 22/6/2011 5:35 PM (#615227 - in reply to #614833)
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Stick with the gunmetal grey quali's mate........

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Posted 29/6/2011 3:11 PM (#616111 - in reply to #189970)
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Captain Bodge came out this week and i 'fixed' the drivers arch which was/is shot. Its only a temporary fix (i said that back in 2007 when i last did it) but i will be doing it properly over winter. Also repainted my petrol cap as it had reacted last time so thats another thing off the list, might give the mirrors a lick of paint if i get time

Will be getting a good detail either Friday or Saturday ready for MGM as it has some light marks from the cover and it just generally needs lifting as its gained a few swirl marks.

Also fitted the new master cylinder but i need to re-bleed the system as its too soft, took out my 2nd fog light and replaced it with the original blank and cleaned up my old fog (bought a new one but its for the LH side so if anyone wants a brand new one

)

Its getting there!

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Posted 29/6/2011 7:14 PM (#616121 - in reply to #189970)
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Sounds like your working hard mate,what polish you going to useon the tro??

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Posted 1/7/2011 1:21 PM (#616370 - in reply to #189970)
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Prob Menzerna mate, seems to do the trick so i stick with it

To the delight of Cerbera if he sees this i have fitted my centre caps for the TDs. They are a slightly different shade but i think they look good, have some pics to put up of the detail so will be able to update it soon

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Pandy - 1/7/2011 7:21 PM

To the delight of Cerbera if he sees this i have fitted my centre caps for the TDs. They are a slightly different shade but i think they look good, have some pics to put up of the detail so will be able to update it soon

Thankyou, you know it makes sense!

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Posted 2/7/2011 1:48 PM (#616509 - in reply to #189970)
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Heres a little pic of them

DSC04076 by Pandy100, on Flickr

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Posted 2/7/2011 1:53 PM (#616511 - in reply to #189970)
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I don't like the wheels... Comps or nothing

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Posted 2/7/2011 2:21 PM (#616516 - in reply to #189970)
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Such a deep shine

You wouldn't believe how itching I am to have a crack with the rotary on mine. All in good time...

What products would you say work well the Rover paint?

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Posted 2/7/2011 2:23 PM (#616517 - in reply to #189970)
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Ive used Menzerna polishes with Chemical Guys Hex Logic pads on my G220 and they work well.

Used RD85 3.02 with a finishing pad to bring it up to that standard

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Posted 3/7/2011 3:13 AM (#616556 - in reply to #616517)
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Finally painted ur skirt ends aswell I see

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Posted 3/7/2011 11:18 AM (#616585 - in reply to #189970)
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I found my original ones

loads better than the grey.

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Posted 3/7/2011 11:55 AM (#616594 - in reply to #616585)
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Pandy - 3/7/2011 7:18 PM

I found my original ones

loads better than the grey.

Yeah skirts look way better now

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Luv your paint work!! its in mint condition.....

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Posted 4/7/2011 12:00 PM (#616719 - in reply to #189970)
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Cheers guys.

Passed the MOT today

Just got to have a look at the handbrake on the drivers side as its sticking and ive got to keep my eye on the floorpan as there is some corrosion setting in.

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Posted 7/7/2011 3:15 PM (#617178 - in reply to #189970)
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Just read the thread, awesome little car mate

Great build.

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Posted 7/7/2011 4:47 PM (#617208 - in reply to #189970)
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perhaps my favourite car on this forum, the wheels really set it off!

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Posted 10/7/2011 3:00 PM (#617714 - in reply to #189970)
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Cheers guys, appreciate the comments

Fitted my blue dash and window switches earlier and they look great (thanks to quick_spider!) just need to sort the heated rear screen button and im all good. Its a little tricky taking a picture of them in the dark though

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Posted 17/9/2011 11:33 AM (#628352 - in reply to #189970)
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Any updates on this car Pandy? Looks awesome - very, very tastefully done.

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Posted 18/9/2011 2:53 PM (#628442 - in reply to #189970)
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Thanks for the kind comment mate

Nothing has really happened of late, havn't really driven it for nearly a month now, which i have just realised

Have some plans for it but they wont happen til it comes off the road over winter

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Posted 20/9/2011 12:54 AM (#628604 - in reply to #189970)
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Ah that explains why I haven't seen it driving around; I'd notice that!!

Well it's a sweet example, hope your plans aren't cosmetic because you really don't need to change a thing.

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Posted 9/10/2011 8:25 AM (#630889 - in reply to #189970)
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Yesterday was a special day, 5 years ago i drove down to Luton and saw my baby for the first time

Thought i better give him a wash as i hadn't done so since before the Somerset meet

I went over to a mates house and we took the car out to get some photos but as soon as we got there the battery on his stand-alone flash thingy died so its really under-exposed but still love the pic (only decent one that turned out ok)

picnikfile_DuY2aX by Pandy100, on Flickr

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Posted 9/10/2011 8:52 AM (#630894 - in reply to #189970)
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Shame about the lighting on the car as apart from that its a good pic. Just trying to think of that bridge as to where it is, over m6 or m5?

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Posted 9/10/2011 8:57 AM (#630895 - in reply to #630894)
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Shame about the lighting on the car as apart from that its a good pic. Just trying to think of that bridge as to where it is, over m6 or m5?

M6, bout 5 mins from the greedy pig cafe yum yum !

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Posted 9/10/2011 11:48 AM (#630913 - in reply to #189970)
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Im not sure which motorway it was, somewhere around solihull/shirley.

I have other ones where the light trails are much better but you can hardly see the car, will see how my mates ones turned out.

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Posted 9/10/2011 3:03 PM (#630920 - in reply to #630913)
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Pandy - 9/10/2011 7:48 PM

Im not sure which motorway it was, somewhere around solihull/shirley.

I have other ones where the light trails are much better but you can hardly see the car, will see how my mates ones turned out.

either way, epic photo!

Happy Anniversary Andy and Peter.

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Posted 10/10/2011 11:58 AM (#630978 - in reply to #189970)
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It looks like you have cleaned your car with lip gloss it's so shiny! Nice picture!

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Posted 13/10/2011 6:05 PM (#631590 - in reply to #189970)
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Very nice night time shot!!

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Posted 23/1/2012 2:40 PM (#644946 - in reply to #189970)
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The time has come for me to drag this up from the depths of MP

With PoL only being a few months away I thought it time I started getting it ready for the road as I want to tax it a month early and get it on the road for the start of April

Having taken the cover off today and had a quick look over it I have a bit of work to do. The one problem I had after starting the car was that my alternator started smoking, smelling like it was in fire, followed by what sounded like electrical 'popping' and the belt was screaming its bottom off, but I guess that is due to no use over the last 3 months and this is the first time I have attempted to start it since taking it off the road. So that will be replaced but I am going to look into a Mems3 conversion as I don't like the fact that I have had to 'modify' the distributor position so that it runs properly.

Foolishly I left the handbrake on the whole time so that is on the brink, but it needs replacing anyway as it has worn by the subframe/exhaust section and the rear arms in the drums had been sticking previously. The brakes are stiff again due to lack of use but a fresh set of pads and shoes should hopefully sort that if I can't clean and free it all up.

The intior is showing signs of mould appearing too so that will need a good clean out, and surprisingly my wheels have marked and have lots of light spots have appeared on them so looks like I'll be getting them re-powdercoated again.

And lastly, the cover has marked the paint all over but having tried one of my new Auto Finesse products, it seems to come off with ease so thats no set-back really.

I bought a NOS grille last week but I'm half tempted to leave it off as it'll be the best panel on the car then

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Posted 23/1/2012 2:52 PM (#644949 - in reply to #189970)
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Get them powder coated in white

and ive got auto finesse products, well i'll let you be the judge

Edited by Turley_vvc 23/1/2012 2:53 PM

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Posted 23/1/2012 4:52 PM (#644974 - in reply to #189970)
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That was my first thought mate

The AF range is brilliant, Imperial and Rejuvenate are pure class products.

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Posted 23/1/2012 5:55 PM (#644992 - in reply to #189970)
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The alternator has probably seized so was just the belt burning I would think.

Car covers are evil... Rub the paint on every edge that protruded and doesn't allow the car to breathe either hense the mould. Prob best to just wash a car and leave it be over winter tbf. Make sure its rust proofed and rot free prior to leaving it stand and it should be fine over the winter. If there is rust and rot it will be worse after the winter.

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Posted 23/1/2012 6:03 PM (#644995 - in reply to #189970)
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It's only really light marking as the cleanser I used literally cleanses the paint so it's not too bad, and the mould has only happened this year, last year it was perfect as I removed it every couple of weeks and let it our out, my own fault really

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Posted 23/1/2012 6:06 PM (#644997 - in reply to #189970)
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Keep the grey, suits the Tahiti

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Posted 10/2/2012 3:31 PM (#647324 - in reply to #189970)
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Braved the cold for all of 5 minutes earlier to do a few cosmetic changes.

Firstly I was getting bored of the blue dash surround and my Trophy wheel is starting to look tired, so I replaced the dash surround with the standard item and fitted the TF wheel I recently took off the TF. Will look at getting a Rover airbag for it as well as the gubbings I need to wire the airbag in. I also need to source a new set of vertical temp/fuel gauges so that I can get a new set of silver Lockwood dial covers and refit my round dial cover I had on before.

TF wheel and standard dash surround by Pandy100, on Flickr

I also test fitted my NOS grille. Now I know why I never changed it before, because the front end is still as twisted as ever and a standard grille (ie not f**ked) doesn't fit correctly. As my current one is missing the centre mounts I can get away with it but with the new one having these mounts I get this sort of problem

New grille by Pandy100, on Flickr

But here it is fitted to the car, not sure whether to remove the slats and mesh it, as well as the bumper, but I'll decide later on.

New grille in position by Pandy100, on Flickr

Next job on the list is replace the alternator as I have found a spare and see if it runs ok, as well as a service and fluid change, clean the front seats and remove the rears, and get some sort of stereo in it as it currently has nothing.

I'm starting to add to my repair panel collection too as I have bought an inner rear valance repair panel, on the look out for an outer valance and then see if I can pick up some cheap sills later on

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Posted 3/3/2012 2:53 PM (#650071 - in reply to #189970)
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Coming on very nicely Andy. Absolutely adore this car... beautiful!

Interested to see how it looks with the standard black grille bits from a distance too... I preferred mine like that than with the mesh

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Posted 3/3/2012 3:50 PM (#650078 - in reply to #189970)
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Where the feckin' hell did you get the TDs?! Gorgeous

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Posted 3/3/2012 6:54 PM (#650089 - in reply to #189970)
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Really want to do the orange needles on mine but on the other hand don't want to risk damaging them lol

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Posted 4/3/2012 6:16 PM (#650203 - in reply to #189970)
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Craig I think it will look good, I've always got the current one or a debated one to fall back to if I don't like it

Scarfey I have had them for years, defo a set to keep

G just do it

all I coloured them in with was a ProMarker pen, couple of coats and they were done.

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Posted 13/3/2012 1:18 AM (#651611 - in reply to #189970)
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Im nicking a few idea's

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Posted 15/3/2012 11:25 PM (#651968 - in reply to #189970)
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Bring it on

Well it runs fine, needs an alternator fitting and a service but at least it starts on the key still

Rear brakes and handbrake need replacing/looking at as they are binding due to sitting so long.

It will be taxed for the start of April so I'll have it on the road for at least a month, depending if I can get decent insurance quotes when it runs out the end of April.

The LH side wheels are damaged too, I think chemically, so I'm in two minds whether to get them down to City Powder Coaters and get them redone.

Fingers crossed the ZR has stopped playing up so I can concentrate on this now

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Posted 25/3/2012 8:08 PM (#653432 - in reply to #189970)
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Did a bit of work to it over the weekend, after I'd realised there are only a few weeks til PoL

Fitted a new alternator and belt (cheap from Best of British if anyone is after one)
Fitted a new battery negative to slam panel earth lead as mine had broken off previously
Realigned the O/S front wing so that it no longer sits on the a pillar and the bonnet shut lines are slightly better
Fitted my NOS front grille which involved realigning the whole front end, really need to organise when I can fit the new front panel

Next on the list is the rear handbrake mech in the drums as the O/S sticks terrible, and see if I can reuse the handbrake else I'll get a new one. Then I need to give it some fresh oil, coolant, and give the ignition components a look over, hopefully the fresh oil will get rid of the awful tapping I'm getting but I was expecting that considering its stood for 5 months.

Then I need to repair the O/S front wing where it has rusted on the lip and also the sill on the same side as that has some corrosion on, then start work on the interior and paint, oh and get my wheels repainted.

Feck

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Posted 25/3/2012 8:14 PM (#653436 - in reply to #189970)
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I used some wynns hydrolic tappet treatment with my last oil change and it quietend down my VVC amazingly!

Pics looked good on FB, will be nice to see it again this year looking awesome again

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Posted 25/3/2012 10:07 PM (#653453 - in reply to #189970)
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I'll have to have a lookat that if I can't get them quiet with a non-additive method

I dont think it will be too awesome, too much to do lol

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Posted 26/3/2012 3:15 PM (#653540 - in reply to #189970)
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Here's a picture to show you how awesome it is ATM

Never looked so good..... by Pandy100, on Flickr

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Posted 26/3/2012 5:57 PM (#653565 - in reply to #189970)
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Flat tyre.

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Posted 26/3/2012 6:13 PM (#653566 - in reply to #189970)
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Thats the least important fact about how it looks lol the crummy ass 13s are the bigger problem

Only temp though whilst the Qualifiers get some love

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Posted 26/3/2012 8:48 PM (#653609 - in reply to #653566)
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What a shed

Do you still want some panels?

Btw, you know I think that I have only just realised that you don't have any rubbing strips fitted

Edited by R119GTA 26/3/2012 8:50 PM

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Posted 28/3/2012 12:30 AM (#653852 - in reply to #189970)
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I brush those comments off now

too used to them!

They have been off for ages but still have them in the garage. If I can straighten them and repaint them I'll put them back on at some point

Wheels are at the powder Coaters now

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Posted 28/3/2012 10:06 AM (#653910 - in reply to #653852)
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there's nothing wrong with 13's! although your car looks abit silly with them on for some reason. i think its the silver, or the fact they're flat. if you do manage to find a set of tahiti wings then let me know, i need a n/s one!

looking forward to seeing this at pol, if i manage to get mine looking anywhere near as shiny as yours il be a happy man

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Posted 28/3/2012 2:07 PM (#653944 - in reply to #189970)
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I prefer mine without rub strips as well.. made a bit of a mess getting them off though

Not as bad as when I de-badged it though

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Posted 28/3/2012 2:27 PM (#653945 - in reply to #189970)
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I damaged the paint on the car when I took mine off too which is why I want to get them back on when I ever sort the paint out

Had a tinker with the rear brakes just and it definitely needs a new handbrake cable. The O/S rear spring is constantly compressed so theoretically it never releases the handbrake on that side fully.

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Posted 28/3/2012 6:03 PM (#653984 - in reply to #189970)
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Still... Uhh... If you ever come to sell the TDs drop me a line?

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Posted 28/3/2012 6:28 PM (#653989 - in reply to #189970)
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Still love this car, bit like mine in that it looks fooking awesome but has problems... ive got to do the rear radius arms on mine before PoL as my pass side one is knocking, thats how fooked it is!

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Posted 29/3/2012 2:12 AM (#654117 - in reply to #189970)
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Still looks the bizz to me pandy.......

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Posted 30/3/2012 10:49 AM (#654364 - in reply to #189970)
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Thanks guys

Turning out to be a good week this, got the tax this morning, handbrake cable on order and my insurance renewal has come through and it's only £450

Hopefully get the wheels back tomorrow too!

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Posted 30/3/2012 1:15 PM (#654390 - in reply to #189970)
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flat tyres! people will do anything to lower cars more these days!

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Posted 30/3/2012 3:47 PM (#654417 - in reply to #189970)
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Ghetto style, couldn't even get my racing jack under it.

Plans have been scuppers to start using it Sunday, wheels won't be done til Monday at the very least

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Posted 30/3/2012 5:50 PM (#654441 - in reply to #189970)
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Can't you pump them up and go for a drive?

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Posted 30/3/2012 7:41 PM (#654467 - in reply to #189970)
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No mate, they are split everywhere now lol I knew they were scrap anyway.

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Posted 5/4/2012 8:17 PM (#655453 - in reply to #189970)
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Had my first drive in 5 months just, fallen straight back in love

Fitted the new handbrake so it now releases and holds correctly, although the brakes themselves need looking at as it's appalling ATM.

Wheels are on and I flipping love 'um

Do have something else in the pipeline for the wheels but not sure on it yet.

Back in business by Pandy100, on Flickr

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Posted 5/4/2012 8:21 PM (#655454 - in reply to #189970)
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One of the best cars on this forum looks so good! I'm going white with my next wheels.

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Posted 5/4/2012 8:38 PM (#655456 - in reply to #655454)
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I think they looked better black, whites still nice tho

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Posted 5/4/2012 10:13 PM (#655486 - in reply to #655456)
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keep those wheels white for pol. im sporting darkies this year

looking gorgeous! cant wait to see this in the flesh

Edited by GTaddz 5/4/2012 10:14 PM

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Posted 5/4/2012 10:19 PM (#655488 - in reply to #189970)
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As mentioned on FB try the centre caps in dark grey (Photoshop or summat) I reckon they'll look good

It's good watching all the journals springing to life as we all go mental to get ready for PoL

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Posted 6/4/2012 12:26 PM (#655538 - in reply to #189970)
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See told you to go white and everyone else said not too, i believe i was right, looks better mate

Edited by Turley_vvc 6/4/2012 12:27 PM

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Posted 25/5/2012 12:09 PM (#663724 - in reply to #189970)
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Cleaned it and topped the wax up. I swear once I've got perfect paint it's gonna blow my mind, if it can look this deep when the paints old and shoddy

Slammin'ell by Pandy100, on Flickr

Think it's a little bit shiny by Pandy100, on Flickr

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Posted 25/5/2012 1:42 PM (#663734 - in reply to #663724)
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Its amazing how much better things look in pictures compared to real life

As you have nothing better to do now with being off work you can bring your gear off and clean my cars

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Posted 25/5/2012 1:25 PM (#663731 - in reply to #189970)
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Wow! Looks awesome. Wish mine looked like that.

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Posted 25/5/2012 1:32 PM (#663733 - in reply to #663731)
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looks soo clean!! mine hasnt had a good wash since pol. Forgot how nice tahiti is polished up.
How was the handbrake cable to fit? Mines due, looks a bit of a bitch!

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Posted 25/5/2012 1:55 PM (#663738 - in reply to #189970)
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Nice work Andy? When can you do my car?

Is Peter gonn get some proper new arches soon?

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Posted 25/5/2012 11:40 PM (#663789 - in reply to #189970)
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Cheers guys.

Ad it wasn't too bad, I did it without taking anything off the car, bar remove the seats to gain access to that end of the cable. Although mine has resorted to doing what it always does and compresses more on one side

Anytime David, with regards to arches it will get some eventually, it's not going anywhere just waiting to buy a house with a garage really lol

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Posted 26/5/2012 12:14 AM (#663796 - in reply to #189970)
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Wow, I cant beleave I have not seen pictures your car with the white wheels, It looks great, I bet they are hard to keep that clean.

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Posted 30/5/2012 12:50 AM (#664227 - in reply to #189970)
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Posted 2/4/2013 10:45 PM (#693295 - in reply to #189970)
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Another year, another few hundred miles for the GTa.

I'm hoping to get some tax tomorrow so I can start using him again, making sure everything still works as it should etc.

I picked up a pair of doors off another tahiti GTa a few weeks back so will look to fit those before PoL if I can, and I am also hoping to do a deal with MetroMuppet for his tahiti GTi skirts which would be a nice touch.

I had a random electrical problem this weekend. I have been starting the car every week to make sure it's all ok but this weekend it wouldn't turn over, no clicking to signal that the battery is dead, just nothing - so I put the battery on charge as it was reading low on the volt meter but still nothing. Came back to it today and give a few electrical components a wiggle and it started

Will have to keep an eye on that one I think.

I will hopefully get to detail it this week whilst I'm off work, god knows it needs it

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Posted 3/4/2013 8:06 AM (#693312 - in reply to #189970)
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The clock is ticking Andy, I suggest you spend a good slice of your time sorting out the scratches in your bonnet

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Posted 3/4/2013 9:50 AM (#693316 - in reply to #189970)
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Always loved this car my fave r100!

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Posted 3/4/2013 10:09 AM (#693318 - in reply to #189970)
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Time is ticking indeed Porgie! Don't worry though, it's all in hand

Cheers Ben

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Posted 4/4/2013 10:19 PM (#693441 - in reply to #693318)
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Still not fitted those doors, come on you had them few weeks ago, its not like your as busy as me

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Posted 4/4/2013 10:20 PM (#693443 - in reply to #693318)
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Pandy - 3/4/2013 10:09 AM

Don't worry though, it's all in hand

Cheers Ben

I thought this was a Metro forum not a bondage/fetish forum

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Posted 6/4/2013 7:07 PM (#693575 - in reply to #189970)
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Had a little session on it today in prep for PoL next week. I haven't changed the door yet but have done a few other odd jobs etc.

Trying to convince myself that I need to hoard a set of those genuine rear quarter panels atm too!

GTa looking fresh by Pandy100, on Flickr

I grabbed the macro lens too for a shot of the flake

Got flake? by Pandy100, on Flickr

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Posted 6/4/2013 7:35 PM (#693576 - in reply to #189970)
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Looks well!

How bad is the rust situation?

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Posted 6/4/2013 8:29 PM (#693577 - in reply to #189970)
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This colour looks amazing polished, looks great on those alloys too

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Posted 6/4/2013 9:07 PM (#693581 - in reply to #189970)
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Thanks Donna

Matt, far too much

both rear arches, sills inner and outer, floors, rear valance and boot floor, front panel at the bottom. The sunroof and actual roof are perfect though

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Posted 6/4/2013 10:51 PM (#693593 - in reply to #189970)
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Posted 13/4/2013 7:01 PM (#694289 - in reply to #189970)
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Posted 17/8/2013 6:08 PM (#702060 - in reply to #189970)
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Oh how I wish I still had my perfect floors on the first page of this journal!

Work has started to get the GTa ready for TroFest in September as my MoT ran out in July, and it needs the brakes sorting and the rot repairing at the very least. I'm also in the process of fitting TF bottom ball joints as one was an advisory on last years MoT, but I think I could do with some TF steering arms now to go with the ball joints and the red band rack.

Today I removed the passenger front seat rear mount and cut the rot out of the floor including half of the strength channel (the one tht runs from the middle of the car to the sill). I need to pick up some metal this week and work on the panel to weld in place. I've also got a pair of inner sills on their way to utilise as I want to take a few cm out above where the floor is rotten as I can see signs of rust up there, even though the panel hasn't gone yet.

The next item will be the passenger front jacking point as that is well and truly rotten. The drivers inner sill has also gone so that will be the following item to be tackled.

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Posted 18/8/2013 9:45 AM (#702081 - in reply to #189970)
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Posted 25/8/2013 5:16 PM (#702431 - in reply to #189970)
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Here is a little glimpse of what I have uncovered so far, plenty to keep me busy!

Firstly the passenger jacking point is very rotten. The plan is to cut it out and leave it out, I never use them as I prefer the safety of the subframes so they are pointless.

IMAG0686_1 by Pandy100, on Flickr

Then there is the drivers inner sill in the front footwell. Again, pretty damn rotten and I will need to remove a fair amount of this sill to find clean metal, and more than likely the external sill as well.

IMAG0709_1 by Pandy100, on Flickr

This is the part I am working on at the minute, rotten right under the seat mount and through the support channel.

IMAG0707_1 by Pandy100, on Flickr

Realising I need to do the job correctly or face doing it again in a few years I picked up a spot weld drill and removed the seat mount

IMAG0716_1 by Pandy100, on Flickr

And then after removing the underseal and revealing where the rot is, I cut a section out (the reason its triangular is that I wanted to keep as much of the good metal in the car as possible)

IMG_20130817_155927_1 by Pandy100, on Flickr

And that is as far as I have got with it. I am waiting on a pair of inner sills, and will be removing some more metal in the sill section around the above seat mount rot this week with the intention of getting it all refreshed and patched up by the weekend - to move onto the next part!

I also had a cat climb up through the hole the other day and my neighbour said it was going mental running around inside the car :lol:

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Posted 25/8/2013 5:29 PM (#702432 - in reply to #189970)
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Good work so far, This tro needs to be kept on the road! Made me get mine

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Posted 25/8/2013 6:50 PM (#702437 - in reply to #189970)
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Don't worry about that mate, I'm a million miles away from giving up on it

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Posted 25/8/2013 7:37 PM (#702441 - in reply to #189970)
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Have your jacking points been welded in the past Andy?

That reminds me of the rot on the purple one, R reg's are awful for rust.

This proves it, if its an R reg, has a sunroof and lives outside for most of its life its going to need welding lol.

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Posted 25/8/2013 8:17 PM (#702443 - in reply to #189970)
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Only plated over the top before mate, but even the welds on most of that plate are broken due to the rust underneath. It's spread a little onto the classic rail too!

Yep. I'll definitely be routing the sunroof drains externally through the sills.

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Posted 25/8/2013 9:23 PM (#702446 - in reply to #189970)
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My Ascot has next to no rust. To try and keep it that way I have taken the heatgun to all the soundproofing on the floor pans as it forms a sandwich for he damp to eat away the metal. I know I am going to suffer for it when the car finally it's the road though

I have a genuine driver's rear wing if you are ever down in Wiltshire - bought a few years ago for my black GTi when quarter panels were a lot cheaper than they are now

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Posted 1/9/2013 6:16 PM (#702786 - in reply to #189970)
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I've just won a rear floor section on ebay, and have placed orders for front floor sections for both sides - although they are for the mk2 but I am hoping I can still use them as I'm under the impression its only the exhaust tunnel that is different? If not I've just wasted some money lol.

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Posted 2/9/2013 8:47 PM (#702857 - in reply to #702786)
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Correct. The tunnel is the only main difference in the floor pressing so you can either cut this or reshape it to suit. The little differences are the floor stampings (raised circular and square bumps) Need any other panels let me know as I may have something suitable for you as I have few left over.

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Posted 4/9/2013 11:12 AM (#702959 - in reply to #189970)
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Thanks for that mate, having them delivered tomorrow and I've booked next week off to have a good crack at it. I picked up the rear floor panel today, looks a decent panel so should help a lot.

What else you got lying about then?

I think I'm going to tax it for another 6 months as I've only driven 700 miles this year, and hell am I putting all this work in to use it for only two days.

My thoughts on the sunroof drains is to drill the sill and fit a grommet and have the drain tube exiting through there. Does that sound plausible?

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Posted 6/9/2013 9:32 PM (#703068 - in reply to #189970)
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I have alsorts, might be best if you pop over and have a rumage

lol

Drain tubes sound fine, I think if you want to make a propper exit for the drain tubes it may be worth getting some metal tubing and welding bits in into th sills and connect the pipes onto these that way you shouldn't find the pipes creeping up inside the sills.

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Posted 6/9/2013 10:03 PM (#703071 - in reply to #189970)
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Will have to sort it out then

Haven't got a passenger side front floor panel have you? The place I ordered from advertised it as a N/S but sent an O/S

Good shout with the metal tube, sounds like a better plan

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Posted 10/9/2013 3:31 AM (#703225 - in reply to #703071)
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Glad to see your saving your tro Pandy

good progress...

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Posted 10/9/2013 1:44 PM (#703236 - in reply to #189970)
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It's hard work! The more I clean up, the more rot I find. I've now got to repair the A pillar/front end chassis leg as I wasn't aware of it being a massive water trap and its rotten on the outer section. I ground off the seam sealant and it emptied its guts - easily a few 100ml of water

I'm only trying to get it ready for an MoT but wanting to do it correctly (or as correctly as I can manage) its turning into a part restoration!

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Posted 25/2/2015 10:17 AM (#717128 - in reply to #189970)
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Any update on this bad boy? I do like it.. I'd like it more if you sold me the wheels mind you ??

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