James Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Picture whore lookin good tho dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axle Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 What does 'w00t' mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 11, 2009 Author Share Posted August 11, 2009 "Wayhay", "Woohoo" or other such derivatives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chingy Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordy07 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Congrats to you,after a bit of work that will be a tidy supe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 18, 2009 Author Share Posted August 18, 2009 Refurbed the headlights (matte black inserts and cleaned up the inside of the lenses). Surprisingly easy to do actually! Will get some pics up soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Headlight refurb: 10 mins in the oven at 90C and a couple of flathead screwdrivers allowed me to get the lights apart to do this. 5 mins at 90C when finished to heat the silicone to reseal them. Win! Yellowed lense cover: Chrome peeling on the insert: The rest of the lense: Some Scratch-X later and the cover was in much better shape: Rings around the foglight and main beam masked: Sanding the chrome: Primed: Matte Blacked: Two further black layers later (and the masking removed): Lense cover back on: Looks great against the white of the paint: Especially compared to how it looks factory: Passenger side one is done now though : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guigsy Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 nice work. If it was me i wouldnt trust the origonalsilicone that was left on when you put it back in the oven. i'd put some more on. They mist up easily and its damn hard to get rid of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Yeah used new silicone for the resealing. Hopefully it's ok! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexM Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 They look nice, but will it pass an MOT now you've covered the sidelights? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martini Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 They look nice, but will it pass an MOT now you've covered the sidelights? Going to rewire them into indicators (facelift-esque) I have until the end of next July before MOT so should be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 25, 2009 Author Share Posted August 25, 2009 Got a front badge on now (when purchased there wasn't one there) and got the crankshaft pulley all sorted out. Happy times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dayosupra Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I love it!!! Well Done mate:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 3, 2009 Author Share Posted September 3, 2009 No ABS y0! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted September 3, 2009 Share Posted September 3, 2009 You really are a photo whore Nice work mate its coming along nicely!! Now sell me those gauges that are under your stereo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 Well, it's rubbish weather just now so the car isn't clean for these pics, however I took some anyway as I've painted the wheels black and got my plate on. Also, took a couple engine bay pics that aren't fisheye-tastic. You'll see some cable ties on my rad hose there. It split as you may have guessed. Got some nice Samco superflex steel helix coolant pipe to replace it (and the other hose above it): Need to get an upper rad hard pipe, intake hardpipe, paint the cam cover and then generally degrease and clean the bay. http://www.eastsidevw.co.uk/Forum/images/smilies/Win.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexJames Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Crankpully issue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 That issue is all sorted, now for the heater matrix.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
couv3z Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 i'm just interested, as it was my car, and i did pay a large amount of money for the rebuilt engine...be nice to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted November 21, 2009 Share Posted November 21, 2009 James'll fill you in on the details Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 Crankpully issue? Hey dude. Yeah, the crankshaft pulley (for the auxilliary belt (PAS, A/C, alternator etc.)) decided to come apart when I was driving along and go through the undertray and out the back! After a wee read up on here it seems somewhat common given the car is getting older so it's nothing too tragic. Just wear and tear. 16 years of it being there afterall ya know! (Or, well, however old this particular engine is!) That's all sorted now though. Just followed the sorta guidelines that were posted as to how to make a tool to be able to get it all done. As Kieran (Monsween) said: That issue is all sorted, now for the heater matrix.............. - now for the heater matrix as that decided to pack in not too long ago! Had one arrive for £71 delivered just last week so going to fit it this coming week over a couple of nights. Will maybe try take pics as we go (it'll be myself and MarcAB10 having a bash at it) to make our own guide to help others! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 James, Marc has the matrix now btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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