Seeing as we don't get so much action in this section as the others, im a little bored, and feeling a wee bit geeky, I thought I'd kick up a post about my cars life! :D


Bog standard when I got it in March.. 1.9dci, dynamic!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/smaller13.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/smaller14.jpg

Looks nice, but definately needed some changes! :wink:

First was a tuning box and and ITG panel filter to go on, still haven't had it on the rollers yet, so not sure what its put out.

Then I put my alloys on, wanted something simple and subtle, to make it look like they are supposed to be there. 18" x 8.5J ...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/smaller15.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/samlllellr.jpg

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Also painted the calipers.

Then I collected all my kit to slap on…

A brand new bumper off ebay for less than £15! :D
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/small2.jpg

That evened out for a pretty **** poor condition front…
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/smaller20.jpg

And spoiler, courtesy of Jas from the forum..
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/small3.jpg

The spoiler and front bumper went on first…

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/smaller8.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/smaller10.jpg

And I also got my bulbs changed at the same time…

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/smaller12.jpg

I changed the rear bumper myself, pretty easy really... had it looking embarassing for the first time though for a couple of days!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/smaller7.jpg :oops:

Got a 225 exhaust system off a lovely man named Phil, unfortunately the whole system didnt fit, so just ended up with just the back box section fitted...

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/small1.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/smaller6.jpg

Looks like this at the minute, Next up are coilovers, RS end caps, and either colour coded rub strips (like jimbo :wink:) or the black matt 225 ones..

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/smaller19.jpgAt the FCS :roll:

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/smaller18.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/smaller16.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/richardambrose/smaller17.jpg

:D Not bad for 3 months work, by a broke student!


Let me know what you guys think...

Richard class bit of work mate!!!!



Look great in the flesh!!! 8)

Cheers mate! :wink:

excellent work ****ie :wink:
and great pictures too
i think everyone here should do the same
sadly havent had time to take pictures before transforming my car :(
btw u forgot to mention "how" u assembled ur car :P :P :P

'Lovely man named Phil!'

i'm supposed to be a rufty tufty soldier, thats my street cred down the drain!

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Car looks cool mate, top job i think the coil overs will make a huge difference!
:D

looking good matey, but you knew that anyway!! lol :D get the strips coded mate :) you know you want to :lol: how long till the coilies?

btw u forgot to mention "how" u assembled ur car :P :P :P
:lol: :lol: Your gonna haunt me with this aren't ya! Mainly assembled using paper mache techniques, super glue, blue tac, and of course plastic cable ties! To be fair though, the only cable ties on it at the moment are holding the rear arch in! :? :lol:




i'm supposed to be a rufty tufty soldier, thats my street cred down the drain!
:lol: :lol: Sorry mate, your not fooling any one! :lol:




get the strips coded mate :) you know you want to :D how long till the coilies?
Your's do look hot actually, its just I noticed the other day there's little chips and scratches on the strips, mainly the passengers side :evil: , so I don't fancy getting the paint chipped off if I get them coded!

Coilies! Hopefully be ordering them properly in 3 weeks and 1 day!! Gonna let them know in advance so they can speed the delivery up! I'm going along the lines of 6 weeks they should be on! :roll:


Cheers for your comments chaps :D

very nice mate

[quote="****ie"] :lol: :lol: Your gonna haunt me with this aren't ya! Mainly assembled using paper mache techniques, super glue, blue tac, and of course plastic cable ties! To be fair though, the only cable ties on it at the moment are holding the rear arch in! :? :lol:

:lol: :P :lol: :P :lol:

Very nice ****ie its taken me nearly 5 months to just sort out some alloys and all the niggly faults that came with the car

Cant wait to see the difference coilies make !!

Jammy bastrd at getting the rear for £15