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[moneyhunster]

Is it me or are all the holes missing ie side indicators, mounting holes, headlamp fixings etc
Also you need to align the bonnet correctly adjusting the hinge bracket as this cannot be done with the clam fitted.

Hi Mate, yes the holes are filled in as this clam was from MVS racing, their there, you can see them or at least where they need to be.
This is why i decided to let my bodyshop take care of the fitting, the bonnet hinge has been slightly bent too so best he sorts it out.

The body shop specialise in restorations, ive seen a local vx, lotus's, tvr's and a ferrari come and go from the garage over the years as i work opposite (for about 20 years) so im sure they will be able to line everything up ok.
I'll prob get an ear bashing by the end though!

[moneyhunster]

You'll definitely need to stick some ducting in there, if you're not fitting the fog lights. I know of one VX'er who lost his arch liner and a good chunk of the sill at high speed, due to the force of the air coming through the fog light holes, with nowhere else to go.

Ok i gave this some more thought and decided i would be better off getting a set of fog lights and brackets before it goes in for fitting as what you mentioned above would happen to me!!
Thanks to Leevx2.2 i hopefully have a set on the way

[moneyhunster]

Shiney new light turned up in the post today along with my HID bulbs.



Gotta get everything ready for the trip to the body shop on Monday, hopefully i have everything i need, just gotta get the other headlight bracket from Vauxhall tomorrow, perhaps some mesh for the front grill, not too bothered about the towing eye.

Hopefully the next pic i add will be complete.

[moneyhunster]

Popped in to the bodyshop today to see how its getting on, clam has been on and off a few times being lined up and has now been pinned and glued together, gotta wait 24hours to dry, front bonnet has been repaired too, might try and get a few pics of her in the morning.

[N17VES]

You'll definitely need to stick some ducting in there, if you're not fitting the fog lights. I know of one VX'er who lost his arch liner and a good chunk of the sill at high speed, due to the force of the air coming through the fog light holes, with nowhere else to go.

Ok i gave this some more thought and decided i would be better off getting a set of fog lights and brackets before it goes in for fitting as what you mentioned above would happen to me!!
Thanks to Leevx2.2 i hopefully have a set on the way

Who was teh VX'er that lost his arch liner?

The Exige has air vents where the fog lights are on the vx - they sort this problem by having grilles in the front of the wheel arch liner. No sure if they are actually to cool the brakes too or just minimise pressure in the wheel arch - either way, if you had left the fogs out you could of fitted exige wheel arch liners, or cut your own grilles in the existing vx liners.

You can see the grilles on the wheel arch liner in the below link (item 2)
http://www.deroure.c...&SMO=0&ST=&SC=0

[moneyhunster]

Bonnets been alligned a few times and repaired ready for painting.




Headlights fitted and clam marked where there needs to be extra work around the headlamp opening prior to priming.





And the bit ive been waiting for, all painted and ready My first proper drive to get her home


Massive thanks to Pat, Peter and Richard at Cardrew Bodyworks for the 60+ hours of tedious work. very happy

Edited by moneyhunster, 10 November 2010 - 09:14 PM.

[moneyhunster]

I received the wrong fittings for my HID lights so i have to source the correct plugs before i can use them, the fog lights too have different connections.

We noticed the passenger wheel was out of geo while fitting the clam, i wasnt looking forward to the cause of the problem but the garage noticed this

Needless to say i was very happy to find out it was this, so next up is order a new ball joint and get the wishbone off for refitting.

Still waiting for my windscreen, sitting in a unit somewhere in Lancashire. Hopefully my courior will be in the area this weekend then i can get the car in for MOT

[moneyhunster]

Thats everything i need done now, hopefully in for MOT tomorrow or Tuesday



Next stage for me....
Well i like the standard wheels so
1st, lowering the car a little.
2nd, Splitter, diffuser and rear spoiler.

Edited by moneyhunster, 28 November 2010 - 04:04 PM.

[moneyhunster]

Well here is my car finished with a new hardtop for the winter.

Im undecided on how much further to go as ive just bought Zoobeef's old car.
Im going to fix his first and decide which to keep after ive driven it as its already stage 3!!




Massive thankyou to everyone who has helped me with both parts and the info needed to fix my first VX, happiest few months ive had in a while

Edited by moneyhunster, 01 March 2011 - 10:31 PM.

[techieboy]

[Nev]

Good job. Body work scares me.

[GiGo]

Looks Good luck with zoobeef's old car aswell

[moneyhunster]

thanks guys.

Good job. Body work scares me.

Why's that?

It's the finishing touch that makes it all worth it

[moneyhunster]

ive got the painting bug now that zoobeefs car is all painted so ive decided to fit my bonnet louvers and get the front repainted to get rid of the stone chips ive collected



these are whats going in, courtesy of robin on here

wasnt sure whether to cut the vents out or not but decided to have a go in the end, spent ages sitting in the garden covered in dust.


not sure wether to fit mesh in them or not, seen some in haflords, fine mesh that would look ok painted mat black maybe??

gonna have a go at cutting the clam at the weekend

[moneyhunster]

got the louvers fitted, been a couple of weeks with out her but here is the finished pic

next up im gonna tackle a rear diffuser then a nice big rear wing

Edited by moneyhunster, 07 August 2011 - 12:15 PM.

[Andrew aka Stuwy]

louvres

[ElizP987]

Not sure how I missed this Is that crashbox an aftermarket one?

[moneyhunster]

Not sure how I missed this
Is that crashbox an aftermarket one?

Its one from the lotus centre, really nicely made, there on eBay

[moneyhunster]

Not sure how I missed this
Is that crashbox an aftermarket one?

Its one from the lotus centre, really nicely made, there on eBay

[ElizP987]

ah I see Was just curious