Important! : Ed's 1.1 16v- Dead in a cloud of smoke. - Saxperience

ed-bradley · 18th August 2010, 15:42

Well, Better late than never.

Bought this as a project to keep me occupied until I go back to College.
Got it off a Friend who...Crashed it, Yes. Resulting in Damage to the Front end.

My main aim is to get it roadworthy again and then in sometime, Maybe make it a VT rep..or may just keep it Ratty.

First thing to do is get the Slam panel, Ns wing and Bonnet etc on.

Then paint those in Matt black/chalboard paint.
Depending how those come out, I'll do the rest of the car the same.

I no this Wing is fixed on properly yet, Just sizing it all up to see whats what.

Slam Panel loosely fitted

Bonnet-Partially prepped.

Paint..

The halfwits sent me this one opened...The joys I had when I opened the box.

Could someone help me though...Im stuck on what the wire/brown clip is for..Everything else is there and Connected..im stuck on this though

Also, whats this? it was in a box of bolts and bits and i've no idea...

Thanks, Thats all for today anyway.. Must get to work!
Ed.

MunkyBoy · 18th August 2010, 15:51

Good luck on the blackboard! How are you applying it? You've pretty much got it at the stage I had after my crash! If you need any help with the blackboard, PM me - I've just done it!

As for the last pictures, Have I not seen something like that on the back of the standard lights?

ed-bradley · 18th August 2010, 16:00

Thanks, Deffinatly gonna need it!

Erm, Was just gonna go with Rolling it on..but not 100% sure on what Prepping I should do.. Like with Primer. Not sure whether to prime it or not, as Ive never used Tinned paint before. But Im assuming I should use primer.

Cheers for that last bit of info, Im gonna go for a Root around in a minute and see if I can shed any light on what its for.

Thanks.

RachBabyX · 18th August 2010, 16:13

dont make it into a vt rep please restore it back to a gorgeous flatarch

MunkyBoy · 18th August 2010, 16:17

It might not be the light! Just remember seeing something that looked like it.

I primed the car just with normal matt paint from a spray tin, and then rollered the paint on. Remember. THIN coats! Otherwise it goes horrible.

So very thin coats, and just keep rolling and it will come out nice, fill in the small details with a small paintbrush, then rub down any imperfections and re-reroller the car with a final coat. Walah!

Its all about the VT Rep, I do love mine

ed-bradley · 18th August 2010, 21:29

Cheers man, Will do!

Iye, I had a root around and theres one on the back of the Old headlight. so Im guessing its the one from the smashed one.

Only thing is though, the new headlights I got dont have them on..Got some other contraption instead :?

Hmm ahh well.

sam2kk8 · 18th August 2010, 22:09

just out of interest....how much did you pay your mate for this?

also them two brown wires, they look familar to what i had done when i first got my saxo and the heater fan wasn't blowing.
worked for me but i never found out how it worked

LINK FOR the brown cables:
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...hlight=heating

MunkyBoy · 18th August 2010, 22:50

Ahh, glad we worked out the mystery contraption!

I thought try were the motor adjustors for the lights? Maybe they had different models of the adjustors...

I'll be interested to see how this turns out! I'm only a pm away if you need a hand.

Luke-saxo · 18th August 2010, 22:54

the brown block in second pic looks like the headlight adjuster on mine but mines black should be the same thing

ex-tro · 18th August 2010, 22:54

cant wait to see it mate keep putttin pics up

ed-bradley · 19th August 2010, 01:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by sam2kk8

just out of interest....how much did you pay your mate for this?

also them two brown wires, they look familar to what i had done when i first got my saxo and the heater fan wasn't blowing.
worked for me but i never found out how it worked

LINK FOR the brown cables:
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...hlight=heating

Paid £80 for it

So far I've spent about £100 on parts and Paint etc.
So not to bad tbh. Plus It had 2 New Kumho's on the front a couple of days before you Crashed it and a Few other things. Pretty chuffed with it.

Cheers for that link mate, Will have to investigate further into what it is and whats not working etc.

ed-bradley · 19th August 2010, 01:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by MunkyBoy

Ahh, glad we worked out the mystery contraption!

I thought try were the motor adjustors for the lights? Maybe they had different models of the adjustors...

I'll be interested to see how this turns out! I'm only a pm away if you need a hand.

Haha Yeah, was actually sort of depressed when i found out it was only a headlight adjuster, was hoping for it to be something cooler. Ahh well.

Yeah im sort of not sure on how its all gonna turn out, But yeah..will probably be getting in contact with you soon for some tips and help no doubt

jeffchiz · 19th August 2010, 01:31

its for the power steering/blowers/rear demister, you have to link the two red wires together if these three stop working

ed-bradley · 19th August 2010, 02:02

Ahh cheers, just read up on all that from the Link Sam pasyed (Nice one)

Im guessing mines been done at somepoint as I couldn't see any stray wires anywhere. Will have a better look in the Morning.

Thanks so far everyone!

ed-bradley · 21st August 2010, 01:25

Right, Well got a Bit more done today.

Got the Bonnet on, Wing and Slam panel on Correctly and Re-routed the Wiring for the Headlights etc on that side. Will get Pics up in the morning.

Im having a Slight problem though with the Wipers- they're not Working at all, Nor are the Washer jets etc. Is there a relay that should be there for them. I've tried searching for a Diagram for them but can't seem to find anything. If anyone can help

Other than that, its coming along Pretty sweet.

chinkostu · 21st August 2010, 12:39

Whereabouts in cheshire are you mate? As for the wipers, heres relays under the dash, and fuses. Got a haynes?

ed-bradley · 21st August 2010, 15:25

Im Macclesfield, Well the edge of it anyway.. Just at the Start of the Cat and Fiddle.

Yeah Ive been trauling through them all morning and still no joy. Ahh well, I'll get to the bottom of it

bald24 · 21st August 2010, 15:48

That box you had is the motor for adjusting the headlight angle mate

PSPDan · 21st August 2010, 16:14

Looks really nice mate.

ed-bradley · 2nd September 2010, 17:15

Right, Its been a while.

Bit of an Update- Pics will be up tomorrow or saturday as my Bro has had my camera for a couple of weeks.

All the Body work is on and Roughly lined up, Both front wings and the bonnet are painted in Chalkboard paint. And everythings wired up and working, bar the Wipers. Which im still baffled on. :/

Anyway, Waiting on a set of new pads, then going to order Discs when i Get paid tomorrow

But, Ive seen a couple of sets for the same price basically But they're both different sizes, according to the Spec.

One pair are - 238mm
the other are - 247mm

I've no idea which to get, would anyone care to enlighten me? They're for the 3 stud Hub aswell if that helps. Obviously I want bigger brakes, but will the 247mm ones fit without changing the Calipers and pads etc.
Or is the 247mm listing wrong?

Cheers, Ed.