Pikey009 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Looks lovely mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westley Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Tiny update! I have 2 diy projects on the roll at once, one of them is pretty much complete!And that would be some homemade (well work made) centre caps for the speedlines!I grew sick of not having complete alloys, and since we were using polyurethane epoxy resin for the first time at work to make gel domed stickers I thought I'd give it a shot.So I re-drew the speedline logo using illustrator, then did the usual of printing it out on vinyl and proceeded to use the vinyl cutter to kiss cut the vinyl and weeded out any excess vinyl. Blob the premixed resin in the middle of the stickers and checked it later to top up any bits that had not worked there way towards the edges then left it overnight to set!Also to end any speculation, I found centre caps on eBay that fit very snug into the speedlines! I also created 2 sets of stickers one at 60mm and one at 58mm just in case, turned out 58mm was a good call as they fit nicely on the caps with no overhanging sticker!Anyway pictures!And the final product!I don't have any pictures fitted yet as I have one centre cap stuck from testing if they fit! XDBut I'll get it out tomorrow at work using very sticky Velcro folded on itself and some pliers So yeah that's the benefits of being a graphic designer and access and the knowledge on how to use large format printers and cutting machines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 (edited) Ah mate they're lovely are you planning to make more? Mine are toast and need replacing, I have the caps though Edited March 22, 2016 by Pikey009 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westley Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Ah mate they're lovely are you planning to make more? Mine are toast and need replacing, I have the caps thoughWell I need to test these out for a while first to see if they'll withstand weather etc.But if you measure up the sticker part of the speedlines original ones I can try get some done, if they actually last that is! My boss is a bit funny when it comes to doing personal side work too so I'd have to pay for the resin myself too! So I'd have to charge you a little fee bud. I'll let you know how they hold up anyway Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yeh sure mate I'd never expect them for free, let me know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westley Posted March 25, 2016 Author Share Posted March 25, 2016 Yeh sure mate I'd never expect them for free, let me know Will do buddy! I haven't actually managed to get the centre caps on yet as the car had to stay in the garage overnight!Took it in at half 8 yesterday morning as they're a 30 second walk away to investigate why my drivers side rear drum would make a horrible noise when under pressure, they didn't start until half 2 they changed my drum shoes and found the handbrake cable on the drivers side was knackered so therefore whenever the handbrake was engaged it was sticking so the drum shoes were worn down to nothing. So yeah plans for the weekend changed a fair bit but should hopefully have the car back and not feel risky when I'm taking a left turn at speed anymore! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted March 25, 2016 Share Posted March 25, 2016 Blimey! Good job you put it in then! It's on my to do list as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenBelfastSr Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Looking good Westley did u get the front splitter on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westley Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Looking good Westley did u get the front splitter on?Not just yet buddy, I made a start on it the other day and got a screw in at each side but I didn't realise how hard plastic the front bumper was and I've been busy with something else before hand which has made getting the splitter on a tad more difficult! Should be on before the weekend though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Remix bumper? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westley Posted April 20, 2016 Author Share Posted April 20, 2016 Remix bumper?Haha! I wish mate! Nah i maaaaaay have nabbed Walkers spare set of BC Racing coilovers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 Ah nice one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westley Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 (edited) Thought I'd give this an update since japfest has been and gone! BC racing coils are on, made a deal with walker96 and we spent a few hours swapping over suspension on both my car and his old glanza rep, we didn't do too bad. And Laguna splitter is on too! Here's some pictures from japfest, thanks to JW photos for some great shots too. And I've finally decided to replace the alloys, I'll keep them a secret until I actually get them though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited April 25, 2016 by Westley Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Walker96 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I know the wheels ;) ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Ha your old ones by any chance walker? Mate keep it as it is, looks absolutely lovely Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenBelfastSr Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Mint box Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westley Posted April 25, 2016 Author Share Posted April 25, 2016 Thanks guys, and no there not walkers A techs And as much as I love speedlines I just fancy something different, I'll be more than likely keeping them anyway as a spare set/winters but honestly these new ones will suit it so well! Just got to save for them Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Walker96 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 Ha your old ones by any chance walker? Mate keep it as it is, looks absolutely lovelyNope there gone to London Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rich-k Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 I loved this at japfest dude looked so clean! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pikey009 Posted April 25, 2016 Share Posted April 25, 2016 It really is a lovely colour- have you got spacers on with the speedlines? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieLewby Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 way cleaner than mine haha and looked good with the extra lows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 looking very smart buddy! great work! I just f**king love 8L5! Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Westley Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 It really is a lovely colour- have you got spacers on with the speedlines?Nooooope, no spacers on mine! Thanks for all the positive comments everyone! As far as the car is at the moment I'm pretty happy with it, I still have a huge list of things to do, but I'm not in any rush to get them on right now! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
westie Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Saw this at JapFest as well, very nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RoryWebb432 Posted May 6, 2016 Share Posted May 6, 2016 Lovely looking car this mate. Just read through from where you bought my corolla inlet mani. Love this colour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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