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 Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989  Location: Birmingham | 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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 Track Slag Posts: 5060 Location: Washington | |||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | 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 | ||
| mini-mad-craig |
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 Elite Veteran Posts: 978 Location: Walderslade, Kent | |||
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 Elite Veteran Posts: 768 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire | Where the feckin' hell did you get the TDs?! Gorgeous  | ||
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 MP Admin Posts: 8747 Location: Greater London \ Essex | |||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | 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. | ||
| Turley_vvc |
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 Posts: 2794 Location: Tamworth/Measham | Im nicking a few idea's Buzinga | ||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | 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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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | 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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 'Metropower's James May' Posts: 2977 Location: Southport, North West | 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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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | 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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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | Here's a picture to show you how awesome it is ATM   Never looked so good..... by Pandy100, on Flickr | ||
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Elite Veteran Posts: 768 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire |  Flat tyre. | ||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | 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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 Metro Mad Posts: 7653 Location: Tamworth, Staffs | 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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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | 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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 Expert Posts: 2568 Location: Up in the lakes | 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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 Lotus powered R100 MP Admin Location: Torbay, South Devon, UK | 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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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | 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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Elite Veteran Posts: 768 Location: Swindon, Wiltshire | Still... Uhh... If you ever come to sell the TDs drop me a line? | ||
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 Elf eating dog breeder Posts: 10531 Location: Guildford | |||
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e469.jpg?memberid=3428&type=profile) dot dot dot Rally Spec Location: Northwest | Still looks the bizz to me pandy....... | ||
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Fish freak! MP Admin Posts: 14989 Location: Birmingham | 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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