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yawiejon 08-07-2016 07:56 PM

Another crystal blue thread!! Just valeter well happy
 
Had a friend give it good going over, and well happy with the results! Looks better in the flesh





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Caddyshack 08-07-2016 07:59 PM

Nice looking car

yawiejon 08-07-2016 09:33 PM

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/passion...46d7fec80e.png

Mondi-DZK 09-07-2016 07:13 AM

Nice car.

1374lee 09-07-2016 06:59 PM

Looks lovely. I was going to view this car when it was for sale last summer, changed my mind though.Results look good after the clean/valet.

CheeRS. Lee.

cossynut2 09-07-2016 09:28 PM

That Auto Finesse polish has done a cracking job on your paintwork, if it comes up as good as that I will have to try it!

Glenn_ 10-07-2016 08:15 AM

Thats stunning.

yawiejon 10-07-2016 10:06 AM

I'm not into the whole polishing process, too boring. Just glad I have a work mate that absolutely loves doing it!
Proper impressed though with the results

My fav pic -
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/passion...2f3ca7cc5.jpeg

yawiejon 10-07-2016 10:11 AM

I've just bought a VW camper van, and I nearly toyed with selling the Sierra, after seeing it cleaned and driving it yesterday I am so glad I didn't! Whilst I want the extra power, I can't bring myself to change it from its current complete standard form

Gazzonator 10-07-2016 11:56 AM

Lovely car and in the best colour! :DD:

You can't get rid of that for a camper van! :cry:

May be getting shot of mine soon :wall:

1374lee 10-07-2016 04:11 PM


Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil (Post 6685826)
Lovely car and in the best colour! :DD:

You can't get rid of that for a camper van! :cry:

May be getting shot of mine soon :wall:

Don't do it Gaz, you will be sorry. Look at me, took me 2 yrs to get another after selling the 3dr.The cost of these cars now is rocketing.I had to pay through the nose for another, couldn't afford another 3dr, a hard leasson to learn and expensive at that.You have put so much into it,DON'T DO IT.

Thanks. Lee.

Gazzonator 11-07-2016 12:52 PM


Originally Posted by 1374lee (Post 6685875)
Don't do it Gaz, you will be sorry. Look at me, took me 2 yrs to get another after selling the 3dr.The cost of these cars now is rocketing.I had to pay through the nose for another, couldn't afford another 3dr, a hard leasson to learn and expensive at that.You have put so much into it,DON'T DO IT.

Thanks. Lee.

Possibly mate but I melted no.4 piston a few weeks ago and I just really struggle with time these days so not sure when I'll get round to repairing it :sad:

I went for a test drive in a new Focus RS the other day and while it was nowhere near as much fun to drive as my saph (I defo couldn't leave it standard, way too slow!), it would be a better car for me at the moment, something that doubles as a toy as well as a daily plus I'd be happier putting my daughter in a new RS than I would in my saph ;-)

I'm not going to rush into making a decision though, nearly 35 large is a lot of dough to bang on a motor! Well for me it is anyway! :cry:

I've got a new Focus ST as my daily at the moment so I've got something nice to drive but just don't know when I'll get round to doing the saph :wall:

How's yours going?

ajamesc 11-07-2016 01:25 PM


Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil (Post 6686041)
Possibly mate but I melted no.4 piston a few weeks ago and I just really struggle with time these days so not sure when I'll get round to repairing it :sad:

I went for a test drive in a new Focus RS the other day and while it was nowhere near as much fun to drive as my saph (I defo couldn't leave it standard, way too slow!), it would be a better car for me at the moment, something that doubles as a toy as well as a daily plus I'd be happier putting my daughter in a new RS than I would in my saph ;-)

I'm not going to rush into making a decision though, nearly 35 large is a lot of dough to bang on a motor! Well for me it is anyway! :cry:

I've got a new Focus ST as my daily at the moment so I've got something nice to drive but just don't know when I'll get round to doing the saph :wall:

How's yours going?

Was your engine not that long ago built? Bet your pissed right off but as said I'd think very very hard about selling such a nice example

Gazzonator 11-07-2016 02:49 PM


Originally Posted by ajamesc (Post 6686045)
Was your engine not that long ago built? Bet your pissed right off but as said I'd think very very hard about selling such a nice example

Yeah it's done about 2000 miles! :cry:

I'm not that pissed off really, got lots of other things going on at the mo and I've got my Focus to drive about in for the meantime ;-)

I don't really want to sell but like I said I'm just struggling for time. What do decent spec saphs with dead engines go for nowadays?! :cry::cry::cry:

ajamesc 11-07-2016 03:00 PM


Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil (Post 6686056)
Yeah it's done about 2000 miles! :cry:

I'm not that pissed off really, got lots of other things going on at the mo and I've got my Focus to drive about in for the meantime ;-)

I don't really want to sell but like I said I'm just struggling for time. What do decent spec saphs with dead engines go for nowadays?! :cry::cry::cry:

Take it back to who ever built and mapped it! Chuck some fucks into them

1374lee 11-07-2016 08:12 PM

Didn't relaise that a piston melted, sh*t news Gaz.Yes take your time to think it over. I agree with your comments about putting your daughter in a Focus as opposed to the sapp, I totally understand that.

Thanks. Lee.

cossynut2 12-07-2016 06:51 AM


Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil (Post 6686056)
Yeah it's done about 2000 miles! :cry:

I'm not that pissed off really, got lots of other things going on at the mo and I've got my Focus to drive about in for the meantime ;-)

I don't really want to sell but like I said I'm just struggling for time. What do decent spec saphs with dead engines go for nowadays?! :cry::cry::cry:

You are more laid back about your 2000 mile new engine melting a piston than I would be! It must have cost you quite a bit and I would have thought whoever built it gave some sort of guarantee on their work?
Over boosting , weak mixture or whatever the cause I cant see its down to you to have to sort it out!
Trying to sell it with a knackered engine will be hard and you will be offered peanuts for it.
Its your call but I would be trying to get the engine builders to sort it out.
Best of luck.

Gazzonator 14-07-2016 02:34 PM


Originally Posted by ajamesc (Post 6686059)
Take it back to who ever built and mapped it! Chuck some fucks into them

I don't think it's a fault with the map tbh, cyl's 1,2&3 look absolutely fine so I don't think it's a mixture issue :?


Originally Posted by 1374lee (Post 6686138)
Didn't relaise that a piston melted, sh*t news Gaz.Yes take your time to think it over. I agree with your comments about putting your daughter in a Focus as opposed to the sapp, I totally understand that.

Thanks. Lee.

Still don't know what to do for the best really! :wall:


Originally Posted by cossynut2 (Post 6686191)
You are more laid back about your 2000 mile new engine melting a piston than I would be! It must have cost you quite a bit and I would have thought whoever built it gave some sort of guarantee on their work?
Over boosting , weak mixture or whatever the cause I cant see its down to you to have to sort it out!
Trying to sell it with a knackered engine will be hard and you will be offered peanuts for it.
Its your call but I would be trying to get the engine builders to sort it out.
Best of luck.

There's no point me getting the hump about it really mate, it won't change the situation I'm in ;-)

As said I don't believe it's a map issue, something has caused it run lean on cyl 4 so I've got to do a few checks.

I don't what I'm gonna do as yet really, just leave it in the garage and have a think.

ajamesc 14-07-2016 02:36 PM

After 2000 miles something was wrong

Sierrasideways 14-07-2016 04:32 PM


Originally Posted by cossynut2 (Post 6686191)
You are more laid back about your 2000 mile new engine melting a piston than I would be! It must have cost you quite a bit and I would have thought whoever built it gave some sort of guarantee on their work?
Over boosting , weak mixture or whatever the cause I cant see its down to you to have to sort it out!
Trying to sell it with a knackered engine will be hard and you will be offered peanuts for it.
Its your call but I would be trying to get the engine builders to sort it out.
Best of luck.

Have to agree with cossynut2 here. Surely it isn't your fault and burden after 2 bloody k? :roll::bat:


Originally Posted by Kitchen Devil (Post 6686632)
I don't think it's a fault with the map tbh, cyl's 1,2&3 look absolutely fine so I don't think it's a mixture issue :?



Still don't know what to do for the best really! :wall:



There's no point me getting the hump about it really mate, it won't change the situation I'm in ;-)

As said I don't believe it's a map issue, something has caused it run lean on cyl 4 so I've got to do a few checks.

I don't what I'm gonna do as yet really, just leave it in the garage and have a think.

Don't sell it. Such a good car with loads of quality workmanship and parts gone into it.

Good luck with getting it back to its full potential ;-)

OP:

Class car, looks awesome and obviously THE best colour :)

Philip.


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