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Finally an update I've been meaning to do for hours
I stripped it out and gave it all a clean and a respray where necessary
Well my seats were an absolute ass to get back in
One side of one seat shrank half inch. And a thread chewed itself out
Ah well they went back
No photo... too fuming with my seats. Anyway there in
Then it came to prepping my car for its new vinyl setup
Start with posing dog:
Midway:
Clean it up with a little helping hand:
Love having help... except he cleaned up with the scourer side of the sponge in places nice scratches/scuffs
So... T-Cut out:
Only had a dribble left in the bottle. So I did what I could... except now it looks like daisy the cow with patches of clean silver and aged/bronzed silver.
Brilliant...
There's tomorrow.. just need more T-Cut
I stripped it out and gave it all a clean and a respray where necessary
Well my seats were an absolute ass to get back in
One side of one seat shrank half inch. And a thread chewed itself out
Ah well they went back
No photo... too fuming with my seats. Anyway there in
Then it came to prepping my car for its new vinyl setup
Start with posing dog:
Midway:
Clean it up with a little helping hand:
Love having help... except he cleaned up with the scourer side of the sponge in places
nice scratches/scuffsSo... T-Cut out:
Only had a dribble left in the bottle. So I did what I could... except now it looks like daisy the cow with patches of clean silver and aged/bronzed silver.
Brilliant...
There's tomorrow.. just need more T-Cut
Coming along nice mate!
Id been looking at the Nodiz & Megajolt. Its looks to be a tidier setup & simple enough to use...
Id been looking at the Nodiz & Megajolt. Its looks to be a tidier setup & simple enough to use...
Thanks mate. Hotel booked for next year
Nodiz is my favourite at the minute. Havent got to fork out the extra for ford edis system. And can run any coilpack.
Plua as a little bonus can turn your phone into a digi dash
That for the hillclimb over here mate? if so nice one il let you know when the regs come out
Not having to have an EDIS unit is making me lean towards it as well tbh but i dont have an android phone so on the other hand the megajolt is appealing.
I have a quote for megajolt with all new kit for £329 for a CG engine from triggerwheels so im still in two minds lol
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Certainly is mateThat for the hillclimb over here mate? if so nice one il let you know when the regs come out
Not having to have an EDIS unit is making me lean towards it as well tbh but i dont have an android phone so on the other hand the megajolt is appealing.
I have a quote for megajolt with all new kit for £329 for a CG engine from triggerwheels so im still in two minds lol
looking forward to it. Best get the ga16 cleaned up and those new fia seats bought A digi dash is nice but not on a phone.. get pulled over for being on your phone.. "but officer its my dashboard" might not go well
Its similarly priced then really. But if the edis packs in your stuck for another. Getting harder to come by and expensive. That's why the nodiz is looking favourite still on common as muck scooby coilpacks
Certainly is mate
A digi dash is nice but not on a phone.. get pulled over for being on your phone.. "but officer its my dashboard" might not go well
Its similarly priced then really. But if the edis packs in your stuck for another. Getting harder to come by and expensive. That's why the nodiz is looking favourite still on common as muck scooby coilpacks
Awesome mate they are normally issued about the end of September! regarding insurance its £10 to be covered for the event if your competing in a car that's not insured for the road. (had megabusa's & all sorted flying around lol)
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At least they're after jae
it'll be insured for the road I'm driving it over. So hopefully no breakdownsThis will be an entertaining event then I take
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So today... what an ass.
Not impressed with my progress, but we'll gloss over that another time and onto things that went ok
Drums off and a good clean down
And painted
Look a lot nicer now they've had a couple good coats
Had a go at making these today too
This actually works too. Coilover springs on k10 shocks. So if your looking for an easy way to a lower stiffer ride then there's your answer. I'd recommend new shocks though
Made a hole:
Got a fair bit more but I'll share all that another time. Haven't got photos of the work and no doubt photobucket will want paying soon for more pictures... new account required.
You can see in the last picture my axle is hanging funny. 3 out of 8 bolts are out. Rust isnt the issue the fact they're curved. New stainless bolts ordered
Not impressed with my progress, but we'll gloss over that another time and onto things that went ok
Drums off and a good clean down
And painted
Look a lot nicer now they've had a couple good coats
Had a go at making these today too
This actually works too. Coilover springs on k10 shocks. So if your looking for an easy way to a lower stiffer ride then there's your answer. I'd recommend new shocks though
Made a hole:
Got a fair bit more but I'll share all that another time. Haven't got photos of the work and no doubt photobucket will want paying soon for more pictures... new account required.
You can see in the last picture my axle is hanging funny. 3 out of 8 bolts are out. Rust isnt the issue the fact they're curved. New stainless bolts ordered
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This makes me happy
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Ah well another kack day really... gave up midway through. Probably saw on the "what did you do to your micra today" thread Was told by enuo to stop bitching and crack on.... so I did a bit more
Until it was just too hot to carry on
So pictures
That hole I made... tidied it up
Thought I'd patch it up.... broke my welder... need a new torch.
Oh happy days.. pfft... more expense
Anyways finally after two half assed days I got the rear beam off
Cleaned the whole inner arch ready to strengthen my strut turrets up and axle mounts
Brushed and sanded rear beam down.... couldn't remove the last two tie rods so sod em the bolts can stay and meet the grinder tomorrow
Until it was just too hot to carry on
So pictures
That hole I made... tidied it up
Thought I'd patch it up.... broke my welder... need a new torch.
Oh happy days.. pfft... more expense
Anyways finally after two half assed days I got the rear beam off
Cleaned the whole inner arch ready to strengthen my strut turrets up and axle mounts
Brushed and sanded rear beam down.... couldn't remove the last two tie rods so sod em the bolts can stay and meet the grinder tomorrow
If I carry on loke this week.... you'll have to be mini me instead
Ill have you know things are moving along swimmingly for me, I've done f all but give me a couple of hours Saturday evening and I should have an almost road ready car.... So....
Enuo
Glorified Electrician
Looks like exhuast or boost pipe...
My secret project is in the reflection
SirChris
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The plan is simple. We kill the h701 man. We rid the MSc of this secret project.Would it surprise you?
Enuo
Glorified Electrician
Bits for a certain welder in there?
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Lets see what I got today... and yesterday
New vice, junior hacksaw and drill bits
Overview
Final brake components and that Swan neck for the welder
Tyre paint, rotor arm, braided hose, valve grinding paste. Fuel regulator and filter
Facet pump
Another tank guard to replace mine
Finally a strange bit of metal
New vice, junior hacksaw and drill bits
Overview
Final brake components and that Swan neck for the welder
Tyre paint, rotor arm, braided hose, valve grinding paste. Fuel regulator and filter
Facet pump
Another tank guard to replace mine
Finally a strange bit of metal
Exactly as it was writtenI read that really fast like an excited kid... made my day
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