Just an update for everyone on whats happening with my RST and the new bits I've got for it that WILL be fitted by Trax lol

This is at Trax last year (nice pic by Rolls ) just after I burnt my clutch out getting in



and this is it outside my parents house









Now the plans for the next couple of weeks, just had my GRS through



my Kenlowe fan



My quad headlamps



and my 2WD Cos brakes front and back





Also getting it resprayed on the 14th of July, with a carbon skinned bonnet (being done in the same style as Dan's red one if anyone saw it at Central Day)



and a Series 1 bodykit and smoothed bumpers (being done by the bodyshop)



and this is pretty much all the rust that I have on the roof, got the normal bits around the front panel and will probably find a load behind the sideskirts and arches but those pics will follow....



I'm taking the kit off next week, maybe fitting the GRS if I can get hold of another fan by then.

I'll give my sprayer a camera so he can take some pics of it being sprayed so will be updated as and when I get pics

Any comments appreciated (even bad ones Dave)

 

me??



love the bike

 

Where will you be getting the bonnet from?

 

No not you Dave, the other one... well maybe you

Bike doesn't run at the mo, think the carbs need cleaning

MAD RST its one I got off someone on the RSOC site, not sure who makes them to be honest

 

dont be offended but ditch the rank CD and the turbo logo o n r tailgate and then IMO will look

 

All logos are going off the boot mate, getting a small Focus RS badge for it, the shiny bit is a stainless hub cover, that will be going on ebay along with the standard fan as its not needed anymore, don't worry not offended, I know some of things I've got planned aren't to everyones taste

 

Me nasty comments bah Look forward to seeing the progress wes and if u need any help me and andy can watch

Ere have u phoned postie yet!!!

Dave

 

Thanks mate I may need supervising on Sunday if you fancy coming over

I'll give Jim a buzz again in a sec for you

 

good good! im working sunday mate

 

should look cool once done dude1 get some pics up once done

 

Right well heres an update for you all, managed to get out of work early today so decided to make a start on getting the kit off.

Started with the rear and the arch came off really easy which wasn't good...



then to the sideskirts which were absolutely perfect!



gave the parts thats had been sitting under the kit for forever a nice T-cut to get rid of all the shit that was stuck to them and it didn't come out too bad.



I'm doing the other side 2moro, I know I won't have any nasty surprises on the rear arch on that side as it had a new rear quarter panel about 2 years ago, but I'll put some pics up of that side and let you all have a look

 

Looking good wes any news from postie??????????????????????????????????

 

sweet one mate

 

Well I finally managed to get the bonnet on today and lined it all up nicely, and get some more of the kit off.

The bonnet looks something like this...



(don't worry the vents aren't staying white, I've got a spare set that I've got to get sprayed black)

and as predicted not a sight of rust on the rear arch!



What I did find however is this under the sill



Looks like some complete moron has jacked it up on the sill, probably taking the jacking point cover off and thinking thats where it should be jacked up

The rest of the sill is fine though



Its just strated raining so I've postponed it for a bit, I will be going back out in a sec to take the rear bumper off so if I get some pics I'll upload them as well

all in all I don't think she's in too bad a state for a 17 year old RS

 

Nice - Love the Carbon Bonnet

Keep us update

 

yeah mate the bonnet looks well cool

 

nice

 

like the bike too!
i just got a r6 track bike, cant wait to ride it.

 

Everyone seems to love the bike! lol think I made a good choice there

Well I've just about managed to pull myself out of bed after last nights trip to Slinkys, so the aim is to get the car completely stripped by end of play today, so that means spoiler, door locks, wing mirrors, rear wiper motor and the last arch to get off.

Should be finsihed and ready for Monday

 

Well I've managed a bit of what I said I would do

The rear bumper removed



Close up of the rear panel



and what seemed like a little bubble until I started digging (an old repair by the look of the filler thats come back)



managaged to get the front arch off with a little convincing



and the bootlid minus the spoiler and wiper arm





and now may I introduce my 1.4 Bonus



I'm generally happy with the condition of her, few bits of rot here and there but thats to be expected for the age.

I'm leaving the front bumper on at the mo for my sprayer to take it off, all thats left now is the mirrors and door locks which should be easy enough 2moro!

I'll give the sprayer a disposable camera so he can get some shots of how it looks as he's doing it and hopefully in a week I should have some more updates for you all

So for now, thats all folks

 

actually 2 words






lucky bastard!!!
J/K
was it yours from the beginning? Well it does look faaaaaar better then mine, which was a true rust bucket, just check my resto.
nice work mate do let us show how the s1 kit is coming along

 

is it a proper carbon bonnet?
How much was it?

Car looks cool mate

 

looking good buddy!

 

thats going to look so good when its finnished, hope the spray job comes out as good as you expect it too, cant wait for an update,

 

Thanks for the comments guys

fomoco90 - I've had it for about 2 years now, doing various bits to the engine and just saving up to get the respray done, left it a bit late though lol! I'm actually really pleased at how it looks under the kit, I was expecting it to be as bad as my XR2 was when I had that sprayed a few years back...

Rolls - you'll get to see it soon mate, she'll no doubt be next to yours again on the stand

I've just had a drive down past the sprayers, and its outside for a minute cos they're spraying another car, it looks so sad!! Its got no windows, no bumpers, bits of it are in primer...

Even my missus commented on how sad it looked and she hates the car!

Hopefully gonna shoot down there on Monday so I can get some teaser photos...will let you know then

 

Looking good so far mate, it will all come together in the end

I'm doing many projects over the next few months in order to get it PROPERLY road-worthy LOL

Bodywork IMO is shite on mine and know how you feel, speak on MSN and I will check here for updates

 

Cheers for the comments James and everyone else

 

u know what i think of your car m8!

SWEET AS FCK ! ! !

 

Well I've just been down there and had a look, he hasn't got very far due to personal reasons but its now back on track for Ford Fair...(I hope)

If anything I might end up with the carbon bonnet not sprayed as he said it will take a bit to do it.

She will be finished for Trax!!

Heres a look at my rear arch repair, sorry vouldn't get anymore on this shit camera as it wasn't liking the glare

He's also rolled it and glassed the inside to stop corrosion and rain getting in there...



I'll try and get another update in a couple of days...

 

is that a real carbon bonnet or just a black bonnet?

 

Its originally a fibre glass bonnet with a carbon fibre skin over the top, so you can see the weave of the carbon...

 

sweet progress m8

comeing along nicely.
he mad a class job of the arch like,looks mint

CheeRS
Daz

 

have u got a contact number for the carbon or fibreglass bonnet
cheers

 

I wish I had mate, I've had loads of people ask me about it!!

The only thing you might be able to do is put an FAO up on the RSOC board for STORM and he might be able to let you know where he got it from...

Also apaologies for the lack of updates, unfortunately its not going to be ready for Ford Fair due to my sprayers having personal probs, but shit happens, you can never plan for anything.

Roll on Trax

 

will b sorted soon m8,just patients

 

Can't see the pic's m8??

 

Sorry mate I've moved all the pics, I'll sort it this evening....

 

Sorted....

 

ere u said updated with piccys, not that u just got the old ones working

 

Dave read the date

and I'll have an update later on today