DUFC's Furio Progress Tread
 

Good day all, quite new to saxp and thought id do a wee progress thread, it may be slow but hopefully some mods in the near future.

Got my saxo last year and have done it up heaps since i bought it, looks pretty shit now but shouldve seen it last year, miracle imo. replaced lots of things, major things being the clutch, driveshaft, starter motor, slam panel, wings, full stadard exhaust, wheels.. The list is endless.



My plans are hopefully to lower it 60/70 mm, decent exhaust system, induction kit, and all the bits and bobs that will make it look respectable. Funds are short as i lost my job in february, and im only 18. So i started small today with a bit of painting. I painted the wishbones and lower chasis with weatherproof metal paint. Also painted ecu tray, and my rocker cover, and replaced both rear drums as they were cross threaded by the knob that replaced my tyres. Oh and adjusted tappets as the engine was a bit rattly, sounds brand new now.

Firstly adjusted tappets


Then painted ecu cover


Then gave the rocker cover a good sand, maybe not enough though


First coat of primer, a bit of bodge sand tbh, shouldve taken more time, ah well

First coat

Then done, happy with it but a bit bumpy where the sanding wasnt 100%



Tomorrow ill paint the rear drums, and paint the chasis legs. And tidy up the engine bay as its a fucking disgrace

Cleaned the engine bay today, looks miles better. Might not look it but trust me it is.

Before


Afters


Will paint drums tomorrow :)

I would've bought a rocker cover and took my time with it as its not a job you want to rush.

That what I did

I know mate, in hindsight i should have, but just looked at the bay and though "fuck it" and away i went. I know it looks lumpy a wee bit with the close up and the flash, but its decent without studying it.

Sounds like you've done some graft on it mate.

Id probs spent abit more time on the cover like but i wont study it.

to be honest mate i did, a good 6 hours at least. With all the degreasing and painting etc.
The picture of it finished was taken tonight, and doesnt show the full extent of what i done, ill get a better one in daylight. Still not finished though, gonna paint the chassis legs, and under the ecu. :y:

looks tidy wish mine was haha

Painted both drums, but one of the hubs cross threaded i think, just kept spinning, managed to get it tight enough. This is the third hub and its done it again :(

Anyway i used a wire brush to get all the surface rust off then slapped on some Hammerite 'straight to rust' metal paint. Turned out not bad.

Keep the pics coming, quite interested how this will turn out (:

Looks good so far, keep it up! :)

Did you paint the slam panel black ??

looking good mate! at least you're getting all the important things done before you start the modding! they're my plans but im slipping the odd mod in! cant resist haha! keep up the good work mate

Danke :zainy:

Yeah, the original one was replaced by the original owner on my behalf, when i went to view it, the slam panel was rusty beyond repair, so the guy threw in another one, looked a bit dull and some surface rust. So just touched it up :y:

I know mate, been a bit slow tbh just now, my jack broke (luckily i wasn't using it) so couldn't do much under the work car as such, got a new k&n air filter, but thats about it until i get more monies, which is sooner rather than later :)

Your welcome! :p