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19th October 2013, 15:31
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Location: Bridgend, South Wales
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My Saxo VTS
Hi guys!
So the weather eased off for a bit earlier, and managed to steal my sisters camera so I got some pics together! Few nice shots, followed up with the nitty gritty bits of the car but nothing horrific 
'Dad crouch down a sec so I can take a photo' *Jumps up*
Surprised at how good condition the wheels are in!
Didn't even know these little buggers came with it, bonus!
Slight crack, nothing major but will replace in time.
The buisness... needs a clean.
Little ding, again nothing major.
Some bad points in the paintwork.
Where some **** tried to break in (previous owner) this is my next fix on the list.
I'll be updating regularly when I get some things fixed and/or cleaned.
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19th October 2013, 15:35
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Originally Posted by SimpleJoee
Hi guys!
So the weather eased off for a bit earlier, and managed to steal my sisters camera so I got some pics together! Few nice shots, followed up with the nitty gritty bits of the car but nothing horrific |
Pics of sister?
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19th October 2013, 15:38
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I wouldnt know where to start with that, the door? The boot is off someone pushing it too hard to shut it.
where the 16v badge used to be.. omg.
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lol because you are a brand fag
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19th October 2013, 15:43
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Location: Ebbw Vale
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Car(s): Clio 182 Daily, 106 GTi Track Project
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Looks a decent base, new door, new bumper and bootlid your away.
Apart from the damaged paint where the 16v badge used to be...
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19th October 2013, 15:48
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Hope you didnt pay to much, looks like a good project to clean up.
Has it had a bump on the front bonnet dont line up
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19th October 2013, 16:11
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ross
Pics of sister?
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You'd be so unlucky.
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19th October 2013, 16:15
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Paid £890 for the car, full years mot only failed on idle revs. Previous owner bought and fitted a new cat, so mechanically it's fine! But yes, quite a bit of work on the outside to do indeed. It was originally in a complete write off in 2006 (Previous owner denied it, but friends in insurance did some scoops) has been insured for the past 2 years at least and driven so everything's fine, just could do with some touch ups and some replacements. I was lucky enough to have to car bought for me by my Aunty (20th Birthday present  ) so I've got enough wonga saved to start with the new parts.
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19th October 2013, 17:01
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Great birthday present off your aunty mate
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19th October 2013, 17:40
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About to Buy some new 16 valve badges, and also the vts door badges when I came across these on ebay for £8.50 a pair and free P&P http://www.use.com/c8aadcf4b5fe0e2bc8e3?p=3#photo=2
What do you guys think, also I can't really decide on a colour to match mine 
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19th October 2013, 21:26
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Originally Posted by mark16v
Great birthday present off your aunty mate
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Definitely, I'm now in family debt with her. She'll be calling on me for regular gardening/painting jobs I know lol
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19th October 2013, 22:02
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Just ordered the two 16 valve badges for the rear quarter panels, and two carbon fibre style VTS badges for the door panels with the yellow 'S'. Lets hope with a bit of luck I can fix up where the goon did a ridiculous job of debadging it. Should be here Thursday, my day off too! 
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17th November 2013, 20:36
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Alright guys, so I posted in another Thread that my axle was fucked (bearings collapsed, and was just generally knackered). Went up to Bristol to get it fixed, and after about 8 +1/2 hours labour, she was done! Bolts were seized, rusted and a bitch to get out according to the lovely chap who spent all day working on it 
Bought the axle from axledirect, and it's all perfect, came with new Blistein shocks too which I didn't even realise  Wishing I asked them to knock the torsion bar down two ticks, the arch gap as you'll see in the pics is not to my liking! But all is fixed, so can't complain!
Had a problem after though, thought the axle was rubbing/bearings weren't fitted correctly, but I scoped out underneath and the handbrake cable was rubbing my wheels, on both sides! Me and my Dad just moved them a little bit over, and cable tied them, maybe not a sure fix but perfect for now
I'm also in need of some new rear lights, if anyone knows any that go with posi blue nicely, or just any recommendations please let me know! 
You can see where the Drive from Bristol to South Wales burned shit out of the cable.
Do these need replacing? Genuinely an honest question haha
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17th November 2013, 20:40
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Originally Posted by SimpleJoee
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theres a rubber bung that should screw into the anti roll bar end plate that you seem to be missing. put one in before water gets in or you'll end up spending another 8 and a half hours at bristol 
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17th November 2013, 20:44
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nicole_
theres a rubber bung that should screw into the anti roll bar end plate that you seem to be missing. put one in before water gets in or you'll end up spending another 8 and a half hours at bristol |
Not exactly too sure where I put it, I'm quite clueless help me 
Also are they specific bungs or just any old plug type thing?
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17th November 2013, 20:47
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Its an m12 threaded plug, so a proper dealer part. An m8 bolt and washer would work too.
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17th November 2013, 20:51
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nicole_
Its an m12 threaded plug, so a proper dealer part. An m8 bolt and washer would work too.
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Okay, appreciate the help as I wouldn't have known!
You're on about plonking it into this gap, yes?
http://gyazo.com/329e7e847d3f416a8c7e0cb04a7a6b80
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17th November 2013, 21:38
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Originally Posted by SimpleJoee
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Yup! the original plug looks like this
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17th November 2013, 22:17
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nicole_
Yup! the original plug looks like this
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Okay thanks!
My Dads off to get those screws/nuts you mentioned tomorrow, do you just basically screw them in and bobs your uncle?
You don't understand how mechanically under privileged I am 
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17th November 2013, 22:21
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Yeah, an M8 bolt and washer would do the trick, just don't over tighten it. You just want something to keep the water out the beam!
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17th November 2013, 22:39
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Just realised your from South Wales, might see you about at some point I'm from Ebbw vale/Abergavenny area
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