Toad's Lifeline - Saxo Cup front suspension purchased! - Page 22 - Saxperience

craigy_87 · 13th November 2007, 13:30

anyways i'll stop fillin the thread with crap lol very nice car an the plans for it are immense as always lol

Wayne · 13th November 2007, 19:22

love your 106 mate i have to admit it does look awesome

Toad · 15th November 2007, 20:15

Thanks for the nice comments.

Just to say, I got the fibreglass bonnet today, finally!!! I need to get some bonnet pins, and I think I'm also going to take it to a friend's bodyshop to get it looking a little better. It's nice and white, but is a little rough around the edges. A little TLC should go a long way me thinks. Oh, it also weighs exactly 5kg, which I think is pretty light!

Toad · 10th December 2007, 19:24

Blimey! Nearly a month since my last update. How unprofessional...

Well, I've been busy fixing things really. The car hasn't really changed too much, apart from the poly windows really. I'm still waiting to fit the fibreglass bonnet. As it's so delicate, I'm thinking of bonnet pinning it in all 4 edges. It will become a lift-off type jobbie, but I don't mind at all. I'd rather that, than snap it while lifting it open on the original hinges. Also, getting rid of stuff like hinges, which are big and heavy, is a good way to keep reducing the weight of the car.

I've still got the mud flaps to fit! Jesus... I bought them like 6 months ago I think! I still need to cut them into shape, and then figure out exactly what's going to be the best way to fit them. I don't know if anyone remembers, but the flaps are white. So, I've got white mud flaps, white rallye intakes, a white bonnet and of course the white Turinis.

I know it sounds a bit daft, but I think it will go really well with the main silver colour of the car. Next will be a white 106 cup cage. :d ...but I can't get ahead of myself.

I got home today to find what I thought was my coffin waiting for me! Look:

But thankfully, it was something else. Anyway got any ideas? I'll give you a clue... It's for the car!

hehe

I've been having poop luck with the rear axle lately, even with new bearing fitted, I've still had knocking noises which definately gets on tits. I bought new end plates, seals and bolts and fixed everything together yesterday. Well, not entirely everything, as I had a little scuffle with a rougue seal. Darn thang!!! Anyway, after some good advice from Williams, (thanks mate!

) I should be able to get that seal, plus a new one on t'other side, fitted tomorrow evening. I'm just waiting on the seals from Pug.

So, once I've got the mud flaps and bonnet fitted, I reckon it will be time for some new snaps to be taken. Nobody, bar Ben, has seen the windows yet, so hopefully you will all aprove. And honestly, they're really not as impractical as you might first assume.

Toad · 10th December 2007, 19:27

Forgot to mention... Thanks to Willsy for all the info on the rear axle bits and bobs, and also thanks to Ben for helping with... well, lot's of general things that are wrong with my car at the moment! lol

BENSAX3 · 10th December 2007, 20:54

oooo what is it, a very large strut brace!!

Wayne · 10th December 2007, 21:07

good progress buddy

great 106 you have

Toad · 10th December 2007, 21:18

Of course, new zorstage! :d

It looks pretty damn good to me. I hope it performs... It should do better than my current exhuast, as that's always blowing.

Proper Pug Sport with dummy cat. Looking forward to fixing this little bad boy on!

Cheers Saxoboy!

BENSAX3 · 10th December 2007, 21:22

ooo looks tasty, you fitting it yourself

Wayne · 10th December 2007, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toad

Of course, new zorstage! :d

It looks pretty damn good to me. I hope it performs... It should do better than my current exhuast, as that's always blowing.

Proper Pug Sport with dummy cat. Looking forward to fixing this little bad boy on!

Cheers Saxoboy!

no problem buddy

bet that exhaust will sound nuts when on

Jackman · 10th December 2007, 21:33

Pugsport.

Best thing you will ever buy.

Sounds immense on the valver.

Toad · 10th December 2007, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by BENSAX3

ooo looks tasty, you fitting it yourself

Nah, there's a garage at the bottom of the hill that fit exhaust and do a good job. It will take them 1/4 of the time it will take me, so I'll just give it to them to do. They won't charge hardly anything either.

My current exhaust is Scorpion too, but it doesn'thave anywhere near the build quality this one has. It will nice going from a 3.5" tailpipe to a 2". With no blows, etc, I should see a little difference... Hopefully.

Toad · 10th December 2007, 21:45

Thanks again SaxoB, I'm hoping so too. Jack, fingers crossed mate. I've been through 2 other systems already with shyte luck!

dannygti · 10th December 2007, 21:52

trust me toad you will love the sound mate.when you first have it you end up going everywhere in second gear with windows down (maybe not in your case

)

should see a good gain froma blowing exhaust.plus youll hear those bangs more often wich is always a good thing.

rushy_23 · 10th December 2007, 22:05

Top quality exhaust matey! Made a good decision on it, prepare for the wet fart noise

xcore · 10th December 2007, 22:16

mate had one on his corsa, lovely sound!

dannygti · 10th December 2007, 22:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by rushy_23

Top quality exhaust matey! Made a good decision on it, prepare for the wet fart noise

lmao rush,toad seems a bit mental like so ill think hell like it.where as you rush couldnt cope with it lol

mattchewone · 10th December 2007, 22:48

Looks good look forward to seeim pics with it on and a few vids!

Recovery · 10th December 2007, 22:50

Speedline turini's? I have them on my 172 in anthracite

rushy_23 · 11th December 2007, 09:08

Yea I agree Danny Toad is a bit mental

Should be right at home. Well actually I have the pugsport centre section still,
just not the backbox