My rotten s2..... Finished (ish) :D
03-03-2014, 09:02 PM
#164
Yeah they look very stock with the green bulbs.
I've got most the interior back in now. Just waiting on a gauge holder and steering wheel to arrive, then need to tackle my sound system.
The wheel arch trims and side skirts should be going on this week. So then it'll just be getting the wheels sorted and it should be finished
Hopefully we'll get a little bit of sunshine this weekend so I can get some pictures!
I've got most the interior back in now. Just waiting on a gauge holder and steering wheel to arrive, then need to tackle my sound system.
The wheel arch trims and side skirts should be going on this week. So then it'll just be getting the wheels sorted and it should be finished
Hopefully we'll get a little bit of sunshine this weekend so I can get some pictures!
12-03-2014, 08:39 PM
#174
Another little job done.
I bought the exhaust second hand and it had the hanger near the back chopped off (which helps tuck the exhaust up closer to the bottom of the car). However, this caused the exhaust to sometimes knock on the chassis.
So decided to modify the chassis hanger.
and weld on a new bracket.
which means the exhaust is still nice and tucked up, but now it wont twist and move about.
I bought the exhaust second hand and it had the hanger near the back chopped off (which helps tuck the exhaust up closer to the bottom of the car). However, this caused the exhaust to sometimes knock on the chassis.
So decided to modify the chassis hanger.
and weld on a new bracket.
which means the exhaust is still nice and tucked up, but now it wont twist and move about.
17-04-2014, 05:00 PM
#179
Well its done. Car is back from the bodyshop after a little mistake on my part, taxed and insured.
Took a quick pic on the phone before the rain started. Now just needs a good weekend bufty and i'll take some proper pics.
Took a quick pic on the phone before the rain started. Now just needs a good weekend bufty and i'll take some proper pics.
17-04-2014, 08:12 PM
#181
cheers man.
I did have an outward rolled tailpipe to weld on, which has been on the to do list for years, but I kind of like the straight cut on it now. Just wish it was a bit longer so it didnt soot up the bumper so much
I did have an outward rolled tailpipe to weld on, which has been on the to do list for years, but I kind of like the straight cut on it now. Just wish it was a bit longer so it didnt soot up the bumper so much
18-04-2014, 11:54 AM
#188
Fleet Manager
Been struggling to get much done with the lack of lighting in the garage and the poor weather we've been having Which also means there is a lack of picture updates.
Managed to get the back all back together this week. I'm hopefully going to have the side skirts and trim on this weekend.
I noticed some of the paint on my rocker had gone a bit nasty and seeing as I cant do much with this weather I had a go at some wrinkle paint.
I will try and get some more pictures of the work done so far this weekend.
Managed to get the back all back together this week. I'm hopefully going to have the side skirts and trim on this weekend.
I noticed some of the paint on my rocker had gone a bit nasty and seeing as I cant do much with this weather I had a go at some wrinkle paint.
I will try and get some more pictures of the work done so far this weekend.
18-04-2014, 12:14 PM
#189
Should not matter going over old paint,you need to get it very hot with a hot air gun ,it takes a good 10 mins to start to wrinkle then hit it with a dust coat when starting to go and this sets it off ,and you need to make sure the initial coats are thick
18-04-2014, 12:24 PM
#190
Fleet Manager
Ah I didn't heat it bugger
18-04-2014, 03:44 PM
#191
For the wrinkle I put on 3 heavy coats, one horizontal, one vertical, one diagonal. Leaving about 5 minutes between each.
Then went at it with the heat gun, keeping it moving so not to burn anything. This is the tricky part as you need to stay on it for 10-15 minutes. Several times I thought "this isn't going to wrinkle" but it will do eventually.
Then went at it with the heat gun, keeping it moving so not to burn anything. This is the tricky part as you need to stay on it for 10-15 minutes. Several times I thought "this isn't going to wrinkle" but it will do eventually.
18-04-2014, 05:56 PM
#192
Fleet Manager
For the wrinkle I put on 3 heavy coats, one horizontal, one vertical, one diagonal. Leaving about 5 minutes between each.
Then went at it with the heat gun, keeping it moving so not to burn anything. This is the tricky part as you need to stay on it for 10-15 minutes. Several times I thought "this isn't going to wrinkle" but it will do eventually.
Then went at it with the heat gun, keeping it moving so not to burn anything. This is the tricky part as you need to stay on it for 10-15 minutes. Several times I thought "this isn't going to wrinkle" but it will do eventually.
25-05-2014, 07:48 PM
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You must be really pleased mate. I'm not far behind you with mine. Just waiting on an MOT and then mine is on the road too! Exhaust looks tidy! I need to do something similar with mine.
25-05-2014, 09:27 PM
#200
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Looks very nice.