you taking yours mate?

 

Yeah mate we will be taken his down cant wait.

We are going on the sat and camping like we do every year its a great weekend

Are you camping?

 

good stuff cant wait either

im going down on the sunday morning mate

 

Cracking work there rob

 

Thanks for all your comments lads, kind words indeed. Im trying to get it done but i will be camping at central day this year either way! So i'll see you Brams there.

I did promise a proper update, but i think that will be tomorrow.

Here are a few more pics















Cheer again

Rob,

 

nice one Rob bet your glad to see it back on the deck mate

 

Yes mate, first time its been on the floor for over a year! Still a fair bit to do though,

Brakes
Ecu wiring
Rad and intercooler plus all pipe work
Interior

shorter list than a few months ago, but nothings ever quick or simple with this car

Rob,

 

not to big a list though will be worth the effort when its complete and looking mint

 

Looks stunning rob.

Jim

 

great job there fella, looking stunning

 

Just stumbled across this thread here. What an amazing rebuild! Top job, mate!

 

Looking mint mate.

 

Cheers for the kind words lads! There will be an update soon i promise! just busy in a rats nest of wires at the moment.

Rob,

 

Some rubbish photos that i posted in another thread. I keep saying i'll do a proper write up but i never seem to find the time!

But IT STARTS and idles









So far so good!

Cheers

Rob,

 

Brilliant work! Looks sweet.

 

Looks cracking squire.
Need to get myself some black Roose boost hoses when I get a chance & money, looks much nearer than the blue sfs uns i have on at the minute!

 

Looking stunning very well done! Really enjoyed following this thread

Not sure about your blue wind screen motor plate, each to their own

 

Alright rob didnt see you at pod did you camp and its about time you got it started

 

Thanks for all the kind comments, but im slacking! photo's are piling up!

Interior and a few nice gauges are going in this weekend, so should be a good time to put some up!


Lol, me neither! when i get a chance i will get one blasted and zinc plated

I did indeed mate, i was with the moonstone blue saph, imperial blue st200, zetec-s and parked next to a lotus/3door.

I kept a lookout for yours and your brothers 3 door but must have missed you both

I'll have to give you my number next time matey, go and have a beer and a natter

Rob,

 

Yes mate, im really impressed by the quality. All the oil breather pipes are Fluoro lined, and they all fitted really well.

 

Loooking nice mate

 

Come on, lets have an update!

Looks really really good and looks like it is a perfect modern usable setup running EFI etc. and if it runs reasonable boost should be reliable and go for years

I've said it once, but very well done!

 

nice shell so straight will def be watching your progress

 

Once again cheers for all the comments

Re made some brake pipes i wasn't happy with a few weeks ago,





All painted and on the car now..

Car is driving

And it genuinely drives like a new car, so chuffed with it. Minus the exhaust that seems to have a baffle come loose so rattles on tickover. Took it for a quick spin after the tracking was sorted (over 2inches of toe in ).

On to some detailing.

 

Some products used,



Few before pics,

The paint work has taken a bit of a beating through out this resto, it will be respayed next year, but a detail should help it look a little happier on the out side.





On to some snow foam fun



Whilst that was doing its shit, the wheels had a quick clean with the bilberry pro valet wheel cleaner, pretty dilute as the wheels are essentially new.



The car was then jet washed down and re snow foamed



The wheels were given a final wipe down, then the car was washed using a bucket of clean water, a natural sponge and a little auto gleam pain conditioner. The bucket was really just there to clean the sponge between wipes.



Rinsed



And some 0000 wire wool to clean the exhaust



Mid clean, wheel cleaner and the wire wool



The car and wheels were then dried, using a microfiber chamois.



To continue......

 

looking good rob, good work. thats some size of induction kit that eh?

 

Next up the car was clayed,





After literally a few wipes



Clayed bonnet



After claying half the car



Nice...

Car all clayed, nice and smooth, onto some polish,



The back wing had a very quick machine polish, before it started to rain



Then a random shot, showing my clean exhaust, brake lights that are on all the time and fooked spoiler lol



Toying with fitting some amber rear lights to go with the fronts.... we shall see.



Finish polishing tomorrow, then some lime prime lite, then some dodo orance crush.

Should be pretty shiny!

Cheers for now

Rob,

 

Cheers matey,

Yea, its a cossy cone filter... bought from norbert off here

Rob,

 

excellent work rob mate! will keep watching this!

 

looking really good fella !!


you attending classic ?

 

Cheers beef, if i can i will!

I take it you'll be there with k and every one?

quick preview of the finished article, not quite 100% but not bad for a first attempt, was a bit worried about going through paint so i might try again later!

Loads more pics to post up tomorrow but its time for bed



Rob,

 

Looks mint rob, looking foward to seeing it!

Jim

 

Cheers Jim, you around on Sunday?

Rob,

 

I know what you mean, Rob. My paints taken hell of a bashing throughout the restoration. Needs a real good polish.

 

looks well nice mate. cant wait for mine to look like half a car again. underside clean ups are a bitch. soon as i get that done i can move swiftly on to sorting the map out.

look forward to more pics.

 

why do people stick rs badges on a rs turbo its stupid glad there off looking great matey

 

looking well smart fella, well done.

 

Cheers guys,

The car is MOT'd and on the road. Just mapping it at the moment, 600 miles and 12psi. So far its going better than it was at nearly 18psi last time and thats with the same stock cam.

I desperately need an hour to properly update the thread but here are some random shots from the phone.





The girl friend bought me a DSLR for my birthday so expect some more decent pics soon

Rob,

 

Lol i know what you mean! cheers chap