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[rsg]

Will be interesting to see how the spoiler looks when its painted. I'm looking into DIY anodising my spare fuel cap and surround which should arrive tomorow. Keep an eye on my project thread for details

Edited by rsg, 10 March 2009 - 07:31 PM.

[alparks]

Will be interesting to see how the spoiler looks when its painted.

I'm looking into DIY anodising my spare fuel cap and surround which should arrive tomorow. Keep an eye on my project thread for details

yeah im looking forward too seeing the spoiler, i think it should look quite nice (i hope ) the finish is really good on it, hard to show in photo's, so feeling confident.

yeah will keep my eye on your thread , i should think it could be straight forward. good luck! - do it tomorrow so i can see for mine

[rsg]

need to order all the bits first, so will be more like end of next week

[alparks]

need to order all the bits first, so will be more like end of next week

ill keep my eye out.

[drpau]

Looking good! Will look like new once youve finished! Only thing Im unsure on (but its just my opinion) is the spoiler, but, once its painted it might look bang on!?

[alparks]

ok, have spent the whole weekend on the car to get it back on the road................

somethings still need doing, fitting a new heat shield when arrives monday/tuesday, adjusting the bonnet, fitting the side vents and other little niggles! but will do this over the next weeks.

also still things i want to do, rear splitter and a few other things but will update when doing/done.

well i am so shuffed with the result. cant believe how different (better) the car looks. and the paint job is done to an amazing standard!!

the pics were taken at 6 o'clock, so the light it quite dull (reflection on the colour). but when i get some other bits done on it in the next couple of weeks, i will post some more! may even post some other ones in a couple of days when i get to take some photo's in bright day light!

will also get some pics this week with the roof off, as i think the seats look brilliant with the colour!!


By alparks, shot with DSC-S700 at 2009-03-15


By alparks, shot with DSC-S700 at 2009-03-15


By alparks, shot with DSC-S700 at 2009-03-15


By alparks, shot with DSC-S700 at 2009-03-15


and here is a pic of when i purchased, just to remind you and the difference. (saves going to page 1)


By alparks at 2009-02-23


By alparks at 2009-02-23

Edited by alparks, 15 March 2009 - 08:39 PM.

[BAZ8465]

I've enjoyed watching you put this car right - Well done... Super quick time too

NOTES TO THE OLD OWNER

Just in case the old owner if reads this - You should never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever be allowed to own any kind of car again

I dont know what is worse:

the amount of money spent getting it to look like that chav-mobile ( 2 Microns alone are not cheap )
the fact he/she thought it looked good
That you would want to do that to a light weight "drivers" car

I've been on autotrader and found you you ideal next car

Shame it's not in brown though

[VX-Dan]

Very nice looks like my moonstone colour now

[n1k_ns]

Massive improvement! Top work mate The only thing I would have done would be to remove those ducts on the front clam, it would probably have been a major PITA but worth it IMO. Even so it still looks good

[Bifta]

This is an amazing story, the only critiscism I have is the vents to the front clam. But considering the work you're done on it this doesn't even account for 1% of my opinion on it. I think it's incredible and doesn't even look like the car it was before (which is a good thing) It's now perhaps in better condition than when it came out of the showroom, certainly aesthetically. You're going to be bored now though, you'll have to look for another project lol

[alparks]

This is an amazing story, the only critiscism I have is the vents to the front clam. But considering the work you're done on it this doesn't even account for 1% of my opinion on it. I think it's incredible and doesn't even look like the car it was before (which is a good thing) It's now perhaps in better condition than when it came out of the showroom, certainly aesthetically.

You're going to be bored now though, you'll have to look for another project lol

thanks

im well happy with the results, still alot more to do which should keep me busy (on going project), when im finished with the exterior to how i want it, i will then start on performance - may go SC route. but will keep updating this thread.

but i might find another project as i enjoyed it so much and the result is very rewarding. we'll see.

[CraigBaker]

Can you post some interior pics please. I love the colour of your car.

[alparks]

Can you post some interior pics please. I love the colour of your car.

cheers will get some pics up this week.

[Mike (Cliffie)]

Well done Alparks, you have transformed that poor little car and it is now a credit to you and .org. I look forward to seeing the car in the flesh at some point in the future. At least we can now reduce the charges bought against the old owner from murder to attempted murder!

[alparks]

Can you post some interior pics please. I love the colour of your car.

By alparks, shot with DSC-S700 at 2009-03-18

By alparks, shot with DSC-S700 at 2009-03-18

Well done Alparks, you have transformed that poor little car and it is now a credit to you and .org. I look forward to seeing the car in the flesh at some point in the future.

cheers i hope to meet some of you in the near future!

At least we can now reduce the charges bought against the old owner from murder to attempted murder!

im a good lawyer!

just a couple more pics which may show the colour a bit better.


By alparks, shot with DSC-S700 at 2009-03-18

By alparks, shot with DSC-S700 at 2009-03-18

[CraigBaker]

looks nice inside and you have switch's for your lights ? did you do that or the previous owner?

[alparks]

looks nice inside and you have switch's for your lights ? did you do that or the previous owner?

the previous owner, but have had to replace one of them, its a really easy set up.
wasnt sure on them at first, but now i think there a nice touch on this sort of car.

[Stefan_A]

Well done, keep up the good work and take care of the poor car. It must suffer from those previous experiences

[j0n]

Amazing

[cheeky_chops]

Great project - i am shite with stuff like that. No patience!