Ash-Kennard Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Following up from last night's post: http://bit.ly/1zvSc9t So I didn't get the chance to do anything to the Leon this afternoon, but grabbed a couple of phots in passing during daylight. Excuse the dirty daily derv, the weather was crap here overnight and washed a shitload of mud into the road by the river. Will be getting a good clean tomorrow On the subject of cars needing a wash, the Leon will be needing a severe going over. Will make a world of difference with regards to cleaning it up a little. Hey Luke, SNAP Finally a car worth me posting in this thread, bit of a step up from a 60bhp 96 ibiza! But I love it! Work to be done soon: Front Brace, New exhaust (advice required) Fix the drive side sill due to broken clip Get new covers for sills and towing eyes Fix Glove box handle. New S2000 filter is waiting for me at GSF Hook up to VAGCOM to see what errors we have and see if it has had a map. Front splitter when the suspension is sorted. Set up Coilovers properly so it doesn't drive like a sack. Probably also going to get a spare set of wheels, with slicks and wets to switch between. Cheers, Ash 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 im pretty sure that the cold air of winter will de-crease economy? Colder, denser, more air, should give more powaaaah. i know, more oxygen molecules per ser volume of air = more power, but i clearly said economy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 (edited) New glow plugs arrived, car starts well now from cold, woop! I found some carbon look vinyl left over from the Saab days, figured that nasty Vaux grille could do with a coat of it! \ It's been a while since I last did some wrapping so it's not that neat, I've ordered some more so I can redo it and do the rear chrome strip too. The car should be less loud then as the chrome really does look a bit harsh Edited December 15, 2014 by CurtisRider Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Hey Luke, SNAP Finally a car worth me posting in this thread, bit of a step up from a 60bhp 96 ibiza! But I love it! Work to be done soon: Front Brace, New exhaust (advice required) Fix the drive side sill due to broken clip Get new covers for sills and towing eyes Fix Glove box handle. New S2000 filter is waiting for me at GSF Hook up to VAGCOM to see what errors we have and see if it has had a map. Front splitter when the suspension is sorted. Set up Coilovers properly so it doesn't drive like a sack. Probably also going to get a spare set of wheels, with slicks and wets to switch between. Cheers, Ash Looks good dude! Slicks and wets - you planning on tracking it? List is otherwise very similar to mine. Sprayed up my jack cover today, more on that tomorrow. Splitter will be going on as well too provided it's dry enough 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 The Christmas season supposedly holds more drink driving than usual, and I've just read this. I suggest you do too. http://truckinghelltheseries.blogspot.co.uk/2009/08/tragedy-250809.html?m=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Strange, there are no railway crossing barriers at Heysham port... (did a lot of driving lessons around there). Still, drink driving = fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 The guy that posted it on the Facebook page wrote it and said the names of locations have been changed, one person also pointed out rear facing seats in the pug but he proceeded to say in scenarios like that attention to detail isn't #1 priority but still, makes you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Mazda are twats. They made the NA with different doors, randomly - the mirrors I've got don't fit because the mounting holes are different - luckily I work in a manufacturing place so they can grind down the mirror mount, but it's still retarded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted December 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Mazda are twats. They made the NA with different doors, randomly - the mirrors I've got don't fit because the mounting holes are different - luckily I work in a manufacturing place so they can grind down the mirror mount, but it's still retarded. Aaaaaaand the place I work have managed to lose them. I believe "LOLS" is the correct word here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 CopyPasta from http://bit.ly/1yZV3KRSwung by the car briefly this morning to pop the new splitter on. If you weren't looking for it the car would still look nigh on identical of course, but its one more little detail ticked off the list towards getting the car back to nice and tidy. The splitter itself fits using two push-fittings in the centre, then simply clips into place around the rest of its length. Whilst the majority of the fitting is nice and easy, the two in the middle can be a pain in the arse and require a fair bit of force to push into place. Easily remedied with a couple of car jacks though! Before: After: While I was down there the size of the crack in the front bumper became a little more apparent. Not ideal, but will be a fairly easy fix a little further down the line. Nothing a bit of epoxy can't resolve! With the splitter in place, I popped inside the car to clean up the remains of the superglue on the glovebox lid. Manliest shopping trip ever: I opted for this glamourous method since the nail polish remover contains some diluted acetone which breaks down the glue adhesive pretty well. Had used it a few times before and whilst it's not so rapid as using neat acetone, it's a little gentler and easier to avoid overdoing it which can leave some pretty nasty discolouration on plastics etc. Before: After: Still a very slight mark there, but it's almost entirely removed it. Will give another very quick wipe over at some point but happy with that for now. In other interior news, I'd spotted this when I picked up the car: I'm not entirely sure what it's from/for, though I assume it must have been to do with a previous audio setup, or the random reversing camera that appears to have been semi-removed: Still, a little investigation showed it wasn't wired in to anything now, merely tucked away behind the plastic so out it came: That's not the end of the non-standard wiring though, as there's an additional fuse that's evidently been fitted for something by a true professional at some point: Shall be chasing those wires at a later date. Also on the tidy-up list is the DV-boost gauge hose. Not only is the current offering delightfully obvious and entirely hideous in blue, but it's not exactly been finished to a high standard (I spy a theme appearing here...) The screw was actually stuck in there when I picked the car up - that outlet from the T-piece was originally just open to the atmosphere, which was obviously a little pointless. Will likely remove the current pillar-pod setup and sort this hosing out at the same time; certainly won't be driving it around like this for long once it's in daily use! I completely forgot to order a set of replacement pins for the rear parcel shelf, bugger. Nice cheap and easy fix so no biggy, ordered a set this evening. Also need to check out the best way to remove the window tints. As with most DIY jobs you see, they've not been done brilliantly, but a quick look online suggests steam, heat and/or newspaper to assist removal. Will work something out and get to it. Need to repair one of the nearside headlight mounts when I get the chance. The pattern it's putting out is spot on, but it's not quite sitting flush with the wing so it'll be another small gain but should help. Pretty much it for this update, other than to say that I've been spraying up the replacement skirt trim that I ordered. I'll give that until tomorrow to for the paint to harden before I smooth it back a touch, add a few more coats of colour and several of lacquer and it'll be good to go on the car. At that point, with the exception of the tints, the car should look pretty much standard from the outside. Crying out for a decent weekend of paint correction etc though! ------------- Mike: Dafuq did they/you lose them? Must be somewhere close to hand, surely. Paul: Astra looks tidy - bargain! Edit: In other news, someone just posted this in a local for sale group on Facebook: Sweet 90* transition to the back box there! #pug106owners 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 #pug106owners :'( In other non-pug slating related news, I don't really want anything for christmas/birthday (26th ).. So I decided what I'd like to do is have a fun track driving experience/ day out. Has anyone had any experience in these and can advise on what to/not to go for? I'm swaying towards a drifting day, as these are much more 'hands on' than a supercar experience where you're shouted at for using more than 50% throttle! But open to almost anything, except 4x4 driving (No fiats, sorry Jardo :wink2: ) Any advice would be appreciated as I'm completely clueless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Not sure where you get the idea about not allowed to give it some. I was egged on to go faster when I did one in an R8 Drift day sounds awesome though I'd love to do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Just pretend you're deaf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 Had the Micra close to two months now. By this stage the Corsa had been subject to a new water pump, a new timing chain and gears, brakes, pipes and at the very end of its life a replacement rebuilt engine, that went tits up. Done nothing to the Micra other than fit a drop link. I love it, not so much for how it drives but how reliable it is and how little I give a shit about it. Completely unassuming, attracts no attention and does what I need it to do. After insurance and tax, both of which are paid, it costs me £80-£100 in fuel a month. I've also been given the go ahead to use the corner space of a soon to be constructed garage/business venture of a friends to finally start getting my Civic built, in return for lending a hand here and there and making sure the area I occupy is kept clean. Winner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 (edited) I need this http://m.finn.no/car/used/ad.html?finnkode=54288880&ref=ads&myad=54288880&searchclickthrough=true Edited December 17, 2014 by Jolfa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Luke - your before and after photos are too easy. You need to get on Dan's level 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Harrison Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Luke - your before and after photos are too easy. You need to get on Dan's level There are at least 26 photographable steps missing from the process of fitting that splitter. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 I'll see what I can do for the next one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Luke when it comes to the write up of this jacking point cover I expect a photo and description at every coat and rub down. Details, every excruciating detail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Looking for a set of cheap teardrop mirrors for the LCR at the mo to replace the mk4s that are on there at the mo. Got chatting to a guy who was selling a set on SCN and asked him if they were folding and heated (most were, but there were a load that only had folding as an extra, if my reading online is correct) He disappears for a bit to "ask his mate at TPS", and meanwhile that exact conversation comes up on one of the FB groups (yes, George, the one you commented in ). Used his pictures too, purely by coincidence of course. After a brief conversation with people suggesting both that they are and may not be heated/folding, he texts back saying his mate at TPS has confirmed that they are definitely both. Just to make sure, I asked if he'd used FB to find this out and he denied it. Doh! Wouldn't mind at all if that were the case, but not sure why he's lying about it. Offered him the money, with a clause that if they turned out not to be heated & folding then he'd give me a tenner back. Got all arsey and rude so I'll give it a miss, thanks. Edit; He's just stuck them up for £10 less than I offered him for them. Confusing chap to say the least. Craig: Too late, they're in lacquer already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 What in that conversation suggests that they aren't both? What does it matter if he got the info off Facebook or not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Wouldn't mind at all if that were the case, but not sure why he's lying about it. Offered him the money, with a clause that if they turned out not to be heated & folding then he'd give me a tenner back. Got all arsey and rude so I'll give it a miss, thanks. Couldn't care less where he gets the info if it's accurate. You'll notice there's another 20 comments, of which some say they are and some say they aren't both (ie. not an actual answer to the question he claims to have confirmed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 Luke I have an electric folding and heated mirror for a leon sitting here if you want it? No case, just the body as such Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted December 17, 2014 Report Share Posted December 17, 2014 What in that conversation suggests that they aren't both? What does it matter if he got the info off Facebook or not? It's more the lying about it needlessly and getting arsey over something minor bit that rings alarm bells for me, rather than just "he found out on Facebook". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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