My Motor! (Pic heavy)

[Trice]

Was ripping out the carpet in the boot due to a bottle of oil spilling in there. So thought i'd take some pics, and also show the faults in my car! Stuff i'm fixing/improving gradually!

Anyway, pic heavy btw.

Picture of it across the road (Doesnt look terrible eh?)
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/car01-road.jpg

Passenger side wing..Me being an idiot ages ago reversed in the under ground car park at the gym i work at, and swiped a big concrete column. thankfully i stopped before it took any more damage. The dent is due to the mirror being ripped forward and into it! Whatcha think? new wing or can bump that dent out?
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/car02-damagewingwork.jpg

If you read my post probably over a year ago now or so.. (i think) you'll see that i had a stupid bumper on. i'm thinking having that on has caused something to go wrong with the new bumper aligning (see the gap?) Whatcha think? should i get a garage to try to sort that? or any suggestions?
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/car03-bumper.jpg

Eh. the side bit flapping. What was the stuff you can use to glue it back on? i forgot.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/car04-flappy.jpg

While in Cardiff, my car being at a friends in heathrow, a recycling truck hit my car, thats the damage done. I have a new wing, just need to get around to making sure it fits, then getting someone to spray it.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/car05-wingdamage.jpg

Slot i cut out for my old exhaust, which MOT failed because it was too loud, so i got a whole new pipe and stuck it on. Am of two minds whether to use the old exhaust again, whether to keep the standard one, or whether to get a smaller quieter one. if i choose the latter two, i still need a new rear bumper.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/car06-exhaustslot.jpg

Rear pic of the car, Ignore the 6x9's they're not in use :P And never were, i ripped the wires out a long time ago, and when i get around to it will be getting a new shelf.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/car07-rear.jpg

Just a side view of the car.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/car08-side.jpg

Heres a pic of what i saw after ripping the carpet out. So decided to give it a quick wipe over.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/car09-beforeclean.jpg

After wipe over.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/car10-afterclean.jpg

I also noticed two pairs of small holes on the right side of the bottom of the boot. Any ideas what these may have been for?

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/car11-holes.jpg
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/car12-holes2.jpg

Oh, and i do have the alloy thats missing, i just keep forgetting to get the new tyre.

[Trice]

Forgot to say what i'm planning...
Other than the obvious things needed fixing on the car, i'm also planning on getting new front speakers, an amp, sub, possibly a new headunit (current one is JVC) but has no ipod connection.

Also planning on replacing the two rear lights with smoked jeweleds, um. Not sure what else yet.

[brosnan]

want vtr alloys in mint condition???

[Trice]

want vtr alloys in mint condition???

Not sure i can afford them atm mate.

[eoey]

minter mate

[Trice]

minter mate

Needs alot of work and looking after, i was a while ago considering putting a VTR kit on it, but thought it's not worth it, better off getting a VTR, which im not bothered about getting at the moment

[marc_90]

look nice with a vt kit on it

[brosnan]

150 quid ono

[Peejous]

Dent on the wing from the mirror = probably be hard to get pulled out due to its location.

Bumper hanging low = Remove front bumper and tighten up the brackets, should give a better sitting location

Side bit flapping = You either want some tiger seal or some new clips from citroen (or both)

Back bumper hole = Get yourself a standard back bumper, that hole is horrible

Holes in boot = someone may have had a boot install in there, and it was bolted into the boot floor through these holes.

[brosnan]

and some vtr alloys!!! lol

[Trice]

Dent on the wing from the mirror = probably be hard to get pulled out due to its location.

Bumper hanging low = Remove front bumper and tighten up the brackets, should give a better sitting location

Side bit flapping = You either want some tiger seal or some new clips from citroen (or both)

Back bumper hole = Get yourself a standard back bumper, that hole is horrible

Holes in boot = someone may have had a boot install in there, and it was bolted into the boot floor through these holes.

Cheers! Will have a go with the tightening up the brackets friday when i have a test fit of the new wing.
So the dent in the other wing, you'd suggest i get a new wing all together? I think my other wing cost me about 35-40 quid so not too bad, just getting it sprayed that'll probably cost more lol.


Yep i agree with the back bumper hole. the new back bumper is on the top of my new stuff to get.

[Trice]

and some vtr alloys!!! lol

Don't think i'd be getting any new alloys any time soon till the main stuff gets done! lol. Thanks though.

[Peejous]

You could enquire at a dent removal specialist about the wing but they'll probably say the same about it been in an hard place to work with or charge loads to do it.

There fore it'll probably be easier just to replace.

I do suggest getting a quote though first.

[CazLad]

Im sure youl fix it up well mate :)

[Trice]

Im sure youl fix it up well mate :)

It'll probably take longer than most! Although i could become motivated and work more at the gym. hm

[Trice]

Another idea in the air is... Bumpers...
spray all white. or leave the top strip black!

[Trice]

Not much new to show pic wise, have cleaned the windows, dash, carpet, chairs, have go the new boot carpet and cleaned it,

have fitted the new wheel arch mould thing,
have gotten a new tyre,
have made less of a gap on the bumper,
changed oil and oil filter.

Also got a new rear bumper, problem is, it's in silver, so am going to need to get that sprayed before i put it on :P

[Trice]

Ok, as someone mentioned i could have cleaned my car before taking pics, i decided today, with the sun, i'd give it rub down, (Not perfect, as i havent got any money till tuesday, so hopefully weather permitting, next weekend i'll give the car a proper wash) But i also decided to take pics of it dirty ,of it with a quick wipe down, and of problems i have that i need to sort.. So here goes i guess.

(I wont show the pics as pics, only some, as i doubt you'd want to see looooooads of pics ontop of whats already here)

Pics of the car while dirty:

Rear drivers side of the car(couldnt open the gates properly to take a proper pic as something big was blocking the way)
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/dirty%20car%20pics/01.jpg

Front drivers side of the car:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/dirty%20car%20pics/02.jpg

Rear end of the car (remember i have a bumper sitting in my garage waiting for my student loan to come so i can get it sprayed and can fit it to my car)
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/dirty%20car%20pics/03.jpg

Passenger side of the car:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/dirty%20car%20pics/04.jpg

Front of the car:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/dirty%20car%20pics/05.jpg

And now the car cleaned:

Rear Drivers side of car:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/dirty%20car%20pics/01.jpg

Front Drivers side of car:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/dirty%20car%20pics/02.jpg

Rear side of car:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/dirty%20car%20pics/03.jpg

Passenger side of car:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/dirty%20car%20pics/04.jpg

Front of car:

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/dirty%20car%20pics/05.jpg

Problems with the car or stuff i need:

New Mirror and base plate:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/01.jpg

below light cover, (pulled out to show) i will sort this when my new wing gets sprayed and i fit that
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/02.jpg

Grill needs making flush and more secure, aswell as a respray.

Also with my bonnet has 2 horrible digs in it as if someone chucked stones or a rock at it. Can i filler them in? shown in the few pics below:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/03.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/04.jpg

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/05.jpg

Window washer jets. Keep as lights, or put standards on?
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/07.jpg

Damage to alloys.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/08.jpg

Paint peeling from one of the wheels:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/09.jpg

Paint on the side panel (Ignore the rear bumper as it is getting chucked)
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/10.jpg

Already pointed out before, need to fit the flapping
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/11.jpg

See the wheel arch bit not fitting under bumper? will be sorting that when bumper gets taken off for spray
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/12.jpg

Damage to passenger door when wing mirror was snapped back. But think it's just something that needs cleaning off. Have rubbed some today on it, and it has gotten fainter. So yeah:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/13.jpg

New passenger wing needed, sprayed and fitted
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/14.jpg

New glove box cover needed:
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/15.jpg

Covers needed for window opener hole
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/16.jpg

Think you can see the black marks on the doors. I scrubbed most. But hopefully all will come off when i get some proper stuff for cleaning my car eh?
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p184/thatrice/Car/Car%20-%2028-09-08/problems%20with%20car/17.jpg

Also advice needed on rust spots. (think you can see a few in my bonnet pics) and some horrible ones by my aerial

[Steve]

yeah its good to have a project car blah blah

i wouldnt think twice about scrapping it, get a good condition VTR/VTS for under a grand these days.

You'll never make your money back on it.

[DanT]

yeah its good to have a project car blah blah

i wouldnt think twice about scrapping it, get a good condition VTR/VTS for under a grand these days.

You'll never make your money back on it.

Damn right boyo.

[5AMBO]

sorry but this car is shocking!

[Rogz]

its ncie to have a first car and no doubt you love it mate. but that car looks nothing short of scrap, be wise with ur cash and get a vtr/vts like said earlier they are cheap enough