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22nd July 2013, 20:15
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Location: Jarrow
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Car(s): 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR
1991 Daihatsu GTti
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Arse end is in a bad way. Finding someone to lower its been a nightmare. If I don't get someone sorted and soon, standard hight are going back on the front.
Last edited by Mickswan; 22nd July 2013 at 20:23.
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25th July 2013, 15:12
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#22
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Car(s): 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR
1991 Daihatsu GTti
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Started getting a knocking going over speed humps from the drivers side, checked the drop links and found this:
Even though I'd replaced the drop links a few weeks ago I had to replace one again. Now replaced and all is good again.
Moral, buy cheap buy twice!
Last edited by Mickswan; 30th July 2013 at 19:33.
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4th August 2013, 15:12
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#23
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Car(s): 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR
1991 Daihatsu GTti
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Just hit 49k and caught the historic moment on camera.
Last edited by Mickswan; 4th August 2013 at 18:17.
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4th August 2013, 15:16
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Car(s): Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
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I nearly 40k ahead of you.
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6th August 2013, 16:34
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#25
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex
Posts: 613
Car(s): 1997 Amazon Green VTS
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This is a good little project mate
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23rd August 2013, 10:14
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#26
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Car(s): 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR
1991 Daihatsu GTti
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Just a quick update.
Painted the grill on the front of the car and its looking good:
Old look
Painted grill
Old vs New
New look
The difference it's made to the car is massive, I'm really please with the way it turned out and how it looks on.
Thanks to Bedford for the tips on painting, really made the difference from a shit amateur job to a ok/good amateur job.
Need to get that milky looking fog sorted out next.
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4th September 2013, 08:38
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Portsmouth
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Car(s): 1997 Mk1 VTS
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That grill looks spot on! I might have to get some of these tips so i don't do an awful job when i paint mine next week
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4th September 2013, 09:24
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Location: Little Mill, South Wales
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Car(s): Mondeo ST TDCI
Saxo VTS
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Fairplay something so insignificant as that grill has made a huge difference to tidying up the front end.
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16th September 2013, 15:40
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Car(s): 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR
1991 Daihatsu GTti
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Quick update, got myself a Supersprint centre section and back box and fitted them today which took an hour. Should have been quicker but I rounded a nut so I had to cut it off with a hacksaw as there was no room for a cutting disc.
When I was checking for it blowing after I'd finished I noticed a few pin holes at the bottom of the pipe coming off the cat. Quick trip to my pals garage and a couple of welds, job done.
Next is to fit some Apex shocks all round which I got cheap, while I'm at it a new clutch is going in as the release bearing is making a right racket. No point in leaving the old clutch on if I've got the box off. Got two new drive shafts and seals as well. Should be in good order for winter coming.
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16th September 2013, 16:02
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#30
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: York
Posts: 2,134
Car(s): Citroen Saxo VTR (2001)
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I nearly 40k ahead of you.
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Im 70k ahead of him!!
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16th September 2013, 17:24
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Nottingham
Posts: 2
Car(s): Subaru Impreza P1 396/1000
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nice project mate..like the white wheels
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16th September 2013, 17:35
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Car(s): 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR
1991 Daihatsu GTti
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Cheers, for a car I just wanted as a run around has turned into a hobby. I had no plans to do anything but I got ideas and one thing led to another.
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16th September 2013, 17:45
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Location: leeds
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Car(s): MCS R53 S/C
16v furiooo
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i did all the same mods lol.
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16th September 2013, 18:00
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#34
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Jarrow
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Car(s): 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR
1991 Daihatsu GTti
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There the standard mods really.
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16th September 2013, 18:07
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#35
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Established Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: durham
Posts: 1,160
Car(s): Jetta sport TDI. Saxo vts
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mickswan
Arse end is in a bad way. Finding someone to lower its been a nightmare. If I don't get someone sorted and soon, standard hight are going back on the front.
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my freind does lowering in darlington
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16th September 2013, 18:10
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#36
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Location: Jarrow
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Car(s): 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR
1991 Daihatsu GTti
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Sounds good, I'll drop you a pm
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22nd September 2013, 18:32
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#37
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Jarrow
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Car(s): 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR
1991 Daihatsu GTti
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Just bored today so done some pre-winter prep.
When I had the car on a ramp last week getting my exhaust done I noticed there was some surface rust under the boot floor. Since this is a rust got spot I thought I'd get it sorted out.
Quick wire brush from the old angle grinder, some crust and a good lick of under seal and it should be good for the rest of the life of the car.
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23rd September 2013, 18:59
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#38
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Jarrow
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Car(s): 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR
1991 Daihatsu GTti
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Was bored today so I pulled the vinyl off the doors, looks much better without it:
Before
After
That is all!
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23rd September 2013, 19:02
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#39
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Portsmouth
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Car(s): 1997 Mk1 VTS
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How on earth did you manage to do that without leaving sticky glue shit all over it. I did mine a month ago and I still have gluey crap all over it
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23rd September 2013, 19:30
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#40
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Car(s): 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR
1991 Daihatsu GTti
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I was prepared for loads of residue to clean off but it came off really clean, must have just had the right temperature on the hair dryer.
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