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lavo-vts 4th July 2008 17:41

be careful with the bike battery it will let you down on the road they dont hold enough currant to run lights/wipers/engine etc at the same time

dannygti 4th July 2008 17:49

red mine isnt a bike battery its a "proper" race battery, its a sealed and gell unit so wont leak but would cost you around £100.

dannygti 4th July 2008 17:51

http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc625.htm

so what i was saying red it is a bike battery lol.

RedB 4th July 2008 23:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by lavo-vts (Post 2303108)
be careful with the bike battery it will let you down on the road they dont hold enough currant to run lights/wipers/engine etc at the same time

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannygti (Post 2303128)
red mine isnt a bike battery its a "proper" race battery, its a sealed and gell unit so wont leak but would cost you around £100.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dannygti (Post 2303138)
http://www.odysseybatteries.com/battery/pc625.htm

so what i was saying red it is a bike battery lol.

Haha cheers man.

RedB 4th July 2008 23:41

Now for some underside pics....


Can see some 'battle scars' on the OMP if you look closely :p











Old tow hook ;)



Will be changed tomo and hopefully my special order stickers will arrive to finish the rear bumper :D

More then x

RedB 5th July 2008 17:57

New droplinks have arrived finally and rubber will be here monday.

Proper detailing sesh and some last touches before we set of for Dover fri :cool:

Quick list of strippage that i can remember....

Rear seats and bench obviously
Carpet
Sound proofing
Headlining
Sunroof trim and surround
Rear / Front doorcards
Heatshields
Inner firewall and sound deadening
Engine bay firewall
Spare loom
Interior wiring re-wired and any extra removed
Spare wheel
Wheel cage
Rear interior trims and most brackets

- Sure i've probably missed stuff out but thats about all i can remember for the moment lol.

Power steering may be going soon aswell as its not really needed tbh!

Adam_Q 5th July 2008 18:15

Still think it would have looked better as a normal car..... but still a good and fucking loud track slag!

RedB 8th July 2008 22:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by adz21 (Post 2305723)
Still think it would have looked better as a normal car..... but still a good and fucking loud track slag!

Thanks man :)

RedB 8th July 2008 22:39

Little update :)

Droplinks....





Can ya guess what these are?



Most expensive tow stickers ever but look mint so i had to.
Nice tango'd effect FTW.





Spare tyre needed some TLC















Gumball sticker rocks :p







New rubber :drool::drool::drool:











Tyres fitted tomo, front suspension swapped over with my new setup (new struts with PI dampers/springs for the moment)
new driveshaft fitted and gearbox needs draining/refilling just to be on the safe side :p

RedB 8th July 2008 22:48

Just booked the car into Owlsbury Coachworks up in Crowborough for a session with Sam.

Thanks for your help again mate, cant wait to get the car back in Aug looking fresh with a few choice mods :D :cool:

Quick chop of what its gonna look a little something like....



Different lights, grille and a few other changes to that obviously ;)

AlexR 8th July 2008 22:59

I didn't get a cat or consumer advisory notice with my R888s :(

Shed :D

This car is going to make me moist, literally, tomorrow :S

Dan 8th July 2008 23:58

Love it matey.

Richie2104VTR 9th July 2008 00:03

Very, very nice. How much did the R888's set you back?

jamiemackie 9th July 2008 01:23

looking mint mate other than the gumball stickers wtf?? bet you are looking forward to the ring, you think she will last??

mattchewone 9th July 2008 10:04

How comes your getting rid of angels Red? Looks good though matey!

Predator_R32 9th July 2008 10:55

pure slut tbh :p

yerdusk 9th July 2008 11:36

Car looks amazing. Im so impressed with the underneath!

I am also very jealous of the tyres.

Viper 9th July 2008 23:47

this is a terrible car. i hope i never have to see it ever again.

worst case scenario would be going on a long haul trip in it ;)

looking good red! you clean whore. i wouldnt have bothered cleaning the spare! :panic:

dannygti 9th July 2008 23:56

about time you got some descent tyres ;).

looking mint though red and looks like you have thought about what you need for the trip.....id be all over the place thinking what i would need lol.

AlexR 10th July 2008 00:07

He turned up at mine with toyos on the back and road tyres on teh front, he proceeded to tell me he only bought two :S

Red, what are you doing :D

I hope the car holds together for the trip, sure it will, the trusty steed :D


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