stevie_m progress... Or lack of it.
 

Tonight I bought a X reg VTR Two Tone 98bhp

78,200 miles showing

The inside of the car looks clean and tidy but needs a new gaiter and gear knob (current is wobbily... already got replacements)

Noticed that the radiator is goosed ... luckily got it home without any warning lights or overheating showing on the dash.
Was also lucky that is was freezing tonight so hopefully no damage has been done to the head... damage was done ... but fixed now.

But that didn't stop the wife giving me I told you so face

The exterior of the car is looking quiet good apart from a small piece of bubbling on the passenger door about an inch or so square

Pictures are here post #27


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Urgent Jobs

Rear Brake Pads & Discs
Service

Jobs Planned

Bigger Brakes
Sort Bubbling Paint
Driver side window isn't working (problems with the slider ?)
MOT (End of May)
Change Dials ... To VTS maybe..
Full Detail & Paint Correction
Supersprint or GMC BtB Manifold

Completed Jobs

Radiator (13/2/10)
Head Gasket (24/2/10)
Timing Belt (24/2/10)
Gear Knob & Gaitor (16/3/10)
Drop Links (26/3/10)
VTS Alloys Refurbed & Painted Click Here (31/3/10)
De-pinned (8/5/10)
Hose kit (bought from Chip) (8/5/10)
Front Brakes & Pads (8/5/10)
Door Fixed (8/5/10)
Exhaust middle section & backbox (Kam Racing system) (7/7/11)
Fabricate Strut Brace (Completed v2 Click Here post #53) (16/3/11)

Pictures to follow ...

So anyone who wants to check out my all the photos on this here is the directory here.

Any pics bud??

get some pics up :)

hmm fox r2's eh. sound quite nice hint hint

No need for hinting .. I want rid of them. I looking to change for VTS alloys

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The goosed radiator is now fixed now onto my next problem which I feel will be the brakes (Calipers, Discs & Pads)... I think these brakes will do for a few weeks

Gaitor & Gear Knob need to be replaced
Drop Link driver side
Problems with the driver side door card

get sum pics up pal

Don't worry I shall been busy sorting out the problem with the radiator and then bleeding the system because it was overheating.

Pictures up tomorrow

Await to see your pics :) I like these two tones :y:

Sneak peak




this was it on gumtree

Yes I know ... needs lowered and yes I want rid of those god awful R2's

very nice! would look much better on vts alloys mate:y::p

Looks smart matey :y:
Anthracite VTS wheels ftw!! :drool:

i like the two tones that looks nice matey

Way ahead of you guys that's the plan.

Still for some strange reason it is overheating not majorly but enough to make me think the thermostat might be gooses also. Haven't had it touch the top marker for the heating but had to stop a few times to let it cool down for a minute.

Gonna phone my local garage and get him to flush the system and giv the thermostat a once over. Just to be on the safe side. Rather pay £50 for a service & flush out rather than for a new VTR engine.

nice love the 2 tone

very nice man, i need to get mine lowered at some point too, what mm you going for?

same here always felt they looked that little bit different.

Really need to sort out the rust / bubbling on the passenger door. Once that's done I can give it a good detailing and make it shine.

gonna be lowered about 35 > 40 mm. Anthracite VTS wheels, 106gti leathers, retrim the cards in alcantara. Anthracite strut brace.

Also depending on how bad the damage is the engine might come out and a new on put in. Also thinking about VTS dials for a oil pressure gauge.

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sorry about the lack of pictures at the moment guys, can't take it anywhere for a photoshoot.

good plans..........:y:

2 tone FTW! :P

ooooooo very nice about time you got one ;)



lol cant wait to see the strut bruce and mani ;)

looks nice mate n yea a set of S wheels look lush! lol