stroudy's vtr progress thread

[mickymoe]

looks well chum! where did ya get the sportex manifold and how much did ya pay if ya dont mind me asking?

[jstroudy]

Originally Posted by jeffchiz

bloody hell your already on your 20th post haha could have done all that in the one post haha

anyway the car looks smart with the colour coded calipers and grey wheels

when are you getting the back lowered?

i know lol had problems with it all oops total newbie . its going to garage to get down wednesday evening so should be done by end of thursday hopefully

[jstroudy]

Originally Posted by mickymoe

looks well chum! where did ya get the sportex manifold and how much did ya pay if ya dont mind me asking?

cost £155 of ebay mate
cheers for feedback

[mickymoe]

cheers lad! much difference?

[jstroudy]

ye seems quicker to pick up speed and better mpg sounds alot better now aswell

[Jamb0]

looks mintage with the alloys

[mickymoe]

oo serious! didnt think it would be more mpg? your cat under the car still? or was it in the previous manifold?

[jstroudy]

Originally Posted by Jamb0

looks mintage with the alloys

cheers bud

[jstroudy]

Originally Posted by mickymoe

oo serious! didnt think it would be more mpg? your cat under the car still? or was it in the previous manifold?

ye mate well seems to be better on mpg anyways when i 1st put it on i was low on petrol so i topped it up with some 97 octane petrol and its done around 160miles on half a tank so just need to see how many more i can do with the bottom half of tank now. prob be around another 100miles and ive been rassing car aswell with the exhaust blowing so to me its doing really good and manifold was in the old manifold mate only thing i have restricting the power now is the silencer and the normal air filter but i have a k&n panel filter on way and will be giving the standard air box to air intakes

[jstroudy]

few little upgrades colour coded bonnet grill and rocker cover

[Jamb0]

How did ya do that with grill, just take it off and spray it?

[joe333]

wheels look really nice

[jstroudy]

Originally Posted by Jamb0

How did ya do that with grill, just take it off and spray it?

ye mate but dont really see the paint staying on for that long. i took it off gave it a quick sand, cover the citroen logo with some tape and then just sprayed theres about 6-7 different coats on there though front and back and then put laquer on piss easy really bud

[jstroudy]

Originally Posted by joe333

wheels look really nice

cheers mate

[Jamb0]

may think about doing it to mine then!!!

[jstroudy]

Originally Posted by Jamb0

may think about doing it to mine then!!!

go for it mate personally think it looks alot better now

[waitsey]

It does look sweet i think i saw some thread from someone making their own euro style grille which i will be doing. How did the rear lowering go?

[jstroudy]

Originally Posted by waitsey

It does look sweet i think i saw some thread from someone making their own euro style grille which i will be doing. How did the rear lowering go?

it aint been done yet mate taking to garage tommorow AGAIN be the 3rd time now the guy who is doing has been busy and waiting for parts to do it as he said the axle arm bushes are fooked so been waiting for them to come so he can replace them at the same time.

[jstroudy]

new breather kit supplied by CHIPZ great price and looks great cheers

also back is now lowered went more than i originally planned so now have to buy new front springs lol but looks great anyway

[mickymoe]

looking well mate!