TomStarlet Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Got a brand new radiator replacement for £45 should be here tomorrow if not friday, also took the springs off my shocks i got to find that the fronts i bought are fucked and the rear adjustables are in better nick!!! getting springs and shocks blasted on saturday then painting/ fitting sometime next week, what colour?!?!?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Black shocks white springs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rmsnoel Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 The vanilla thing is a caramel wheel. Ive never used one before. Iused a kettle of hot water and peeled them off. Scrapped the grey foam away with a old creditcard then used asda's sticky stuff remover.Id like the short piece from below your drivers door if u fancy posting it to NI Quote Link to post Share on other sites
griffo20022 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 The vanilla thing is a caramel wheel. Ive never used one before. Iused a kettle of hot water and peeled them off. Scrapped the grey foam away with a old creditcard then used asda's sticky stuff remover.Id like the short piece from below your drivers door if u fancy posting it to NI This is the method I used. If you can get your hands on a caramel wheel and have the patience to not burn your paint with it then i'd defo go with that method. the rub strips come off easy enough, the time consuming part is removing the foam/glue afterwards! Defo worthit though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomStarlet Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 (edited) Black shocks white springs hmmmmmm maybe...was thinking a tein green spring with black/dark grey shockmy old rad Shiny new rad Edited October 31, 2013 by RicePotWom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomStarlet Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 (edited) bits gonna be blasted on saturday, cleaning up the topmounts and shitguards too....got the radiator fitted ! sprayed the rad brackets and coolant bracket Edited November 21, 2013 by RicePotWom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomStarlet Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 rolled 0ver!soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomStarlet Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 (edited) FINALLY got the strips off and gave her a tcut yesterday whilst it was dry....so glad its over... Edited January 15, 2014 by RicePotWom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vizzioarts Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 Congrats on the strips! Haha what method did you end up using to get rid of the adhesive?Car looks well now! Very tidy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomStarlet Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Congrats on the strips! Haha what method did you end up using to get rid of the adhesive?Car looks well now! Very tidy!2 cans of 'sticky stuff remover' the life of my old subcard/mango card and boost juice card + soapy water and about 4 hours hahahahahaha + i need to replace my drivers side door anyway because of previous damage so im gonna have to do it again :') cheers though mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vizzioarts Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 2 cans of 'sticky stuff remover' the life of my old subcard/mango card and boost juice card + soapy water and about 4 hours hahahahahaha + i need to replace my drivers side door anyway because of previous damage so im gonna have to do it again :') cheers though mateI know the feeling. Took me all in about 4 hours too. Threw everything I had at them haha! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomStarlet Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 I know the feeling. Took me all in about 4 hours too. Threw everything I had at them haha! had cameo appearances from White spirit, TFR, heat gun, wire brush and TNT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vizzioarts Posted November 11, 2013 Share Posted November 11, 2013 had cameo appearances from White spirit, TFR, heat gun, wire brush and TNT I ended up resorting to some unleaded petrol. Probably not the best idea, but did the trick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie5414 Posted November 13, 2013 Share Posted November 13, 2013 Heat gun, Micro fibre cloth & autoglym super resin polish + rub hard is perfect. Gets it off quick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet-Joshy Posted November 14, 2013 Share Posted November 14, 2013 Looks clean mate!, Need to give mine a good mop, to faded lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomStarlet Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Not much of an update, cars still going well... Purchased some Rainsport 3s, thought i would give them a go instead of Paradas they should be here soon, then respraying my rims a dark gunmetal-ish grey ready for new rubber. With that will be a full service and detail, lowering springs fitted and getting hold of a rear spoiler/ interior. Im pretty sure it will all get done, i gots money now! Edited January 11, 2014 by RicePotWom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie5414 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Sweet, Have you still got your front brace on? What did you do about this part it catches on? I'm putting mine on this weekend just need to figure out how to make it so it doesn't rub.http://i.imgur.com/gVTWPJcl.png Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet-Joshy Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Sweet, Have you still got your front brace on? What did you do about this part it catches on? I'm putting mine on this weekend just need to figure out how to make it so it doesn't rub.http://i.imgur.com/gVTWPJcl.png Mate i used spacers on my n/a to move the bolts out so it didnt hit on the wiper motor was a very close job, but it works , should be on my build thread? if not pm me and ill send you a pic Not much of an update, cars still going well... Purchased some Rainsport 3s, thought i would give them a go instead of Paradas they should be here soon, then respraying my rims a dark gunmetal-ish grey ready for new rubber. With that will be a full service and detail, lowering springs fitted and getting hold of a rear spoiler/ interior. Im pretty sure it will all get done, i gots money now! Car looks good Mate!! , Whats plans for the interior? Edited January 11, 2014 by Starlet-Joshy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie5414 Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Mate i used spacers on my n/a to move the bolts out so it didnt hit on the wiper motor was a very close job, but it works , should be on my build thread? if not pm me and ill send you a pic Awesome will try that out cheers Joshy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomStarlet Posted January 11, 2014 Author Share Posted January 11, 2014 Sweet, Have you still got your front brace on? What did you do about this part it catches on? I'm putting mine on this weekend just need to figure out how to make it so it doesn't rub.http://i.imgur.com/gVTWPJcl.pngYes i have i just rotated it, the only thing is it moved a fuel line i think which makes a slight clunk when on full lock every now and again which i need to have a look at.My interior plans are MK3 GT front and rears with glanza plastics, failing getting hold of them for cheap i'm gonna go scrapyard and look for something else and modify some rails. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomStarlet Posted January 15, 2014 Author Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) New rubbbberrr! thought fuck it and went for the Uniroyal Rainsport 3's in 195/50/15 noticed alot of people were unsure about them but after a lot of looking around reviews and prices i thought mehh sod it! i got them for £33 quid a tyre new from camskill and they came next day! My alloys are also going to be refurbed by my dad in a gunmetal grey (maybe a tad darker) before i bang them on but SOON!Got some Yamaha FZR 1000 Mikuni Carbs for sale though if anybody fancies going WILD!? Edited January 15, 2014 by RicePotWom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starlet-Joshy Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 Thats cheap!, been needing some tyres for me rotas my have to treat em to some fresh rubber Black wheels is best on red imo mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steven1995 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Such a clean car! The white and red is such a beautiful combination. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TomStarlet Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share Posted January 20, 2014 Such a clean car! The white and red is such a beautiful combination.Wish she was as clean lookin in real life also i do agree with the white/red but i really can not be arsed to be cleaning the multi-spokes they take aggggesss so think im gonna have em black! Thats cheap!, been needing some tyres for me rotas my have to treat em to some fresh rubber Black wheels is best on red imo mate Ill let everyone know how they are once they are on and scrubbed in, im looking forward to running on fresh new rubber also YES BLACK RIMS! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steven1995 Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Mine is the same, it looks good on pictures but in real life it's full of dents, scratches and stone chips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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