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Posted: Sat Mar 27, 2004 4:12 pm
by SpikeyG40
hey guys, just fitted some new spark plug leads n decided to try the new home made induction kit with green air filter! only held it on but when revved those little hamsters turned into beasts! can't wait to get it on properly! hopefully doing next weekend, can't wait!
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:03 pm
by SpikeyG40
finally got some pics working so i thought i'd post wot i have been up 2! well as i have been using the car a little more, the engine bay became a right mess:
so i decided that it needed a clean! plus needed to show off my new mod!
all nice and clean! u could eat ur dinner off it!
really pleased with the outcome! well worth the hassel! to get it fitted, i had to make some bolts that would hold onto the origional studs! (we couldn't get the studs out which was the first plan!)
i got a couple of weeks off atm so should be spending some quiality time with her, getting her ready! wot u all think?
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:54 pm
by Speedlaw
Looks good Doug. Maybe take out the heat shield as well?
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 4:59 pm
by SpikeyG40
yeah gonna do that at some point! only thing is i will probably leave it till after the MOT, i'll be putting the old one back on for that so think i'll leave it there for a bit!
(save hassle n those bolts don't look too healthy
)
Posted: Thu Apr 15, 2004 7:17 pm
by Krupa
Looking very sweet- I've given up cleaning under my bonnet as I do so many miles it just ends up getting dirty again!
Have you fitted the clocks yet?
Posted: Fri Apr 16, 2004 10:38 am
by SpikeyG40
nah haven't had a chance to fit em yet, hopefully a job for next week including brakes and springs! (hopefully
) that is if my dad doesn't have to go into work!
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 8:24 pm
by SpikeyG40
i no i keep bringing this topic up again and agian, but thought a good idea so people can keep up with the development of my car! i've nearly had her about a year now and still enjoy here! mods are starting to kick in now, wot with the better weather n all, i have now finally fitted some new brakes!
(bout bloomin time i hear u say) n wot about the springs? well haven't got round to them yet, gotta get her through the MOT n then hopefully will be doing the other bits after that! n e way, here r some pics!
from this:
oo nasty, brakes really did need a service, the old pads had not worn evenly as parts were a bit seezed!
to this:
note the lack of caliper paint, never got round to that, run out of time! as always
really pleased, gonna take time to bed in, they reckon bout 200miles (thats gonna take ages!!)
n e comments?
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:22 pm
by robz
the new brakes look good m8, much better than old 1s! Where did you get them from
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:26 pm
by SpikeyG40
got em from halfords, used to work there so got a discount! other than that, probably wouldn't of gone for em, they did mess around a bit! but then there was no rush for em at the time!
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:39 pm
by robz
the pads & discs both from Halfords? i no a couple of guys who work there so worth a try 2 get a discount?
Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:48 pm
by D4V1D
ooooo, brakes and engine are looking particularly sexy, very nice car mate.
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 9:10 am
by DanW
while you've got the breaks there. Is it much of a hastle or does it make much of a difference if you change the disks and callipers to better ones? Or is it just the servo that's making hte breaking crap ?
Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 8:54 pm
by SpikeyG40
i have heard of many ways u can change the disks and calipers for different ones! i didn't want to bother with this as for the engine size! worth looking through the forum about the brakes instead of opening another thread!
try ur mates, the whole halfords members discount is a bit difficult at the moment, to many discounts being given out to friends! worth a try (but u don't no me lol)