neil20vtc 0 Posted November 20, 2017 Well I never did put them pics up just as good well seeing photobucket screwed us over Basically got the car running made the rest of the exhaust fitted some Leon cupra r 4 pot brembos Made my way down to stealth and it made 396 bhp 341 ftlb after being mapped Since then I bought a valver with some cloth recaros off ebay which I swapped seats with the leather in mine, I bought the valver without viewing and thought I'd end up selling it on after swapping the seats but it felt like a good un on the drive home so I intended to keep it as a daily to replace the Micra I currently use my wife drove it and wanted it so she now uses it as a daily and I'm still stuck in the Micra! Ran it for a year to try iron any niggles out and I've now taken it off the road to overhaul the underside and address any rust issues few pics of where I'm up to Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Jim Bowen 1 Posted November 20, 2017 Good work, i like to see them repaired instead of giving up. Had the same repair on mine bit i didn't replace that little lip bit, just left it off so dirt doesn't get trapped there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted November 20, 2017 Excellent mate must ha e inspired you 😉 Sent from my SM-G357FZ using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil20vtc 0 Posted November 21, 2017 Good work, i like to see them repaired instead of giving up. Had the same repair on mine bit i didn't replace that little lip bit, just left it off so dirt doesn't get trapped there. Cheers, I also thought about doing that but decided I'll just keep an eye on it make sure it doesn't fill up with crap Quite an awkward bit to do though isn't it also surprising how far the rust creeps under the underseal Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil20vtc 0 Posted November 21, 2017 Excellent mate must ha e inspired you Sent from my SM-G357FZ using Tapatalk Cheers Chris yeah finally updated! nice to meet you at the wkd mate Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilfuzzer 1 Posted November 21, 2017 Cheers Chris yeah finally updated! nice to meet you at the wkd mate Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Yeah pal was nice to have a chat 👍 Sent from my SM-G357FZ using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil20vtc 0 Posted December 2, 2017 Got a bit more done pass side sill repair now been painted in extreme chassis black along with the other bits I've fettled Drivers side now finished to same stage Also cleaned up and sprayed the exhaust heat shields with hi temp paint Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil20vtc 0 Posted March 22, 2018 Been doing a bit more on this, applied some stone chip over the areas id welded/ worked on, cleaned the petrol tank up and fitted back up with stainless straps Fitted genuine bushes to the new beam new brake load compensator new genuine bolts used or stainless Want to get cracked on with it now it's getting slightly warmer Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil20vtc 0 Posted March 31, 2018 Rear end now done, got the car turned round in the garage work on the front can now start Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VRTRIZZ 10 Posted May 29, 2018 Tidy job mate, looks great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted May 30, 2018 thats just awesome - credit to your efforts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil20vtc 0 Posted June 9, 2018 Cheers Been slowly chipping away at it but had a few problems arise with the wife's valver but sorted them plus got some coilovers for her and rolled her arches it's now running my old borbets that were on my 1.8t many moons ago With mine the engine is now out and I have been on with tidying the gearbox and ancillarys and giving them a lick of paint along with the block, all the wire wheeling seems to have taken an age but the end result seems worth it! I have also just invested in a compressor as I'm going to give mine a full respray and colour change and sort some bits on the wife's as I simply can't afford the prices bodyshops now charge surely it can't be that hard!! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cressa 44 Posted June 9, 2018 Damn your gearbox looks fantastic. Well done with all your efforts Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil20vtc 0 Posted July 15, 2018 Had a go at spraying practised on the wife's bumpers as they had a few scrapes from before I bought it think they turned out ok so now stripping everything else from the bay on mine to start it's respray They look slightly more purple than the original paint don't know if this is due to the original paints age or who I got the paint from either way they look 100 times better than before Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fla 9 Posted July 15, 2018 Cheers Been slowly chipping away at it but had a few problems arise with the wife's valver but sorted them plus got some coilovers for her and rolled her arches it's now running my old borbets that were on my 1.8t many moons ago With mine the engine is now out and I have been on with tidying the gearbox and ancillarys and giving them a lick of paint along with the block, all the wire wheeling seems to have taken an age but the end result seems worth it! I have also just invested in a compressor as I'm going to give mine a full respray and colour change and sort some bits on the wife's as I simply can't afford the prices bodyshops now charge surely it can't be that hard!! Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk you're beginning to rival Giles!! (Geeba on here) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tjninny 10 Posted July 15, 2018 Tell you what - if you’ve not done much spraying before, well done that’s a good looking result Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrahamU 5 Posted July 15, 2018 Top job, I wish my spraying would come out like that instead of needing hours of flatting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil20vtc 0 Posted July 16, 2018 Cheers fla mines going to be a bit less oe looking than Giles when it's done Tell you what - if you’ve not done much spraying before, well done that’s a good looking result Cheers quite chuffed with how it's turned out and only used cans before to spray small parts first real time with a compressor and gun Top job, I wish my spraying would come out like that instead of needing hours of flatting Cheers these pics are after a good flat and polish though, think orange peel is inevitable with a home respray I'm not looking forward to doing it on my full car once it's done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil20vtc 0 Posted August 4, 2018 (edited) So been busy stripping the bay in mine getting ready for paint getting the old wax off was a nightmare but it had done it's job as there was only a couple of bits of surface rust Prepping before paint seems to have taken a age and hammered my fingers as all the books and crannys needed to be sanded by hand and last thing I want is to put the motor back in and it all start flaking off/ crazing I've ended up going for khaki green pearl and I'm well happy with that choice now the first bit of paint is down this is straight out of the gun still needs a polish and sorry for sideways pics the app I'm using to upload pics seems to do this sometimes Edited August 4, 2018 by neil20vtc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil20vtc 0 Posted October 21, 2018 Finally made some visible progress on this today after spending time repairing some rust at the bottom of the a pillars making the bottom of one of the front wings in fresh metal as had gone crusty Also rewrapped the loom in oe tesa tape made new brake lines and sprayed all brackets master cylinder servo etc with chassis black Made up the front running gear and fitted to the car all new oem bolts used r32 rear Bush's all others oem, ball joints drop links all new oem Hope fully get cracking on with it again now And Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil20vtc 0 Posted August 16, 2019 So not posted for a bit but been busy with the car still got engine back in with everything painted brackets abs unit etc etc rewrapped the loom new brake lines Then I have been on with painting the rest of the car got stuck on the main body of it as kept getting reactions in the paint but I'm getting there now just the boot doors and bumpers left to do and reassemble then back on the road easy peasy lol hopefully get some use before they start salting the roads Only on the last picture I have flatted the clear coat and once over with polisher other pics are in basecoat or before cutting and polishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted August 16, 2019 Looks great, and on that note, what did you use to attach the pictures? :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil20vtc 0 Posted August 16, 2019 Cheers and a app called direct upload image sharer, you go to the gallery on your phone share the image with the app then select forum bb code image and it puts the img code on your clipboard you then just select them to post, I'm sure I have made it sound harder than it actually is Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
easypops 8 Posted August 16, 2019 Eh, is that an Android app? Can’t find it in the App Store? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
