Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
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Good stuff. Wiring looms suck.
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Jason x
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Registered: 19th Apr 13
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Ooo nice, like the way the HID's look in the morettes
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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Yay, blinding headlights
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RichRu
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Registered: 29th Aug 15
Location: West Midlands
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Tidy this is..nice job
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mark106mark
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Registered: 30th Sep 06
Location: West Midlands
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Thanks boyos!
So started stripping back the car loom back to bulk head and inspecting and tidying the wiring. Then started wrapping it in tessa tape 
Oh apparently my cars been featured......NOT!!! Oh well it will do for now I guess!
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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Did you go to
A proper photoshoot thing for that??
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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Normally they just take pics off FB and post them in the magazine.
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anthcorsa
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Registered: 18th May 07
Location: Middlesbrough
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just read this from the beginning, excellent build and such a high attention to detail. Looks class.
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
Normally they just take pics off FB and post them in the magazine.
Exactly, but he said he was expecting a feature
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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Oh, when I had mine they sent a guy out spent about 4 hours taking pics :/
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mark106mark
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Registered: 30th Sep 06
Location: West Midlands
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yeah pics taken from my FB, I dont recall saying I was expecting a feature but I would love one some day!!
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Loom was biggest issue with mine when I had it.
Great idea and should aid peace of mind and reliability when done too
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mark106mark
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Registered: 30th Sep 06
Location: West Midlands
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Loom s coming along I have completed the nearside but cant do the offside until I test fit it. Basically I need to decide where things will run and what lengths I need
So out same the drill and did the firewall where the nipple is seemed best.......
I then offered up the loom witha bit of swearing and aking some notes I have what I need....for now!
Aiming for it to be on the road for 1st March
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mark106mark
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Registered: 30th Sep 06
Location: West Midlands
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Craked on with the loom, one side is finished just getting the final parts of the other side done
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mark106mark
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Registered: 30th Sep 06
Location: West Midlands
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The loom is finished, I just hope it works!!!! Ive done it all methodically and took my time so fingers crossed!!!
Plan to have it in very soon over next few days and ill fire up the old girl just to check!
[Edited on 27-02-2016 by mark106mark]
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mark106mark
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Registered: 30th Sep 06
Location: West Midlands
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Ok so the loom is pretty much there, got some hoses aswell to replace bits and tidy thing up
Pretty happy so far!!!
So with te loom pretty much done I started making a carbon fiber power board as Im doing the battery relocation. A bit of marking up, drilling etc and its coming together. Im using the original battery tray to bolt it to and then ill relocate some bits to clear p the bay and keep it looking fresk 
More to come!
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mark106mark
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Registered: 30th Sep 06
Location: West Midlands
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Started running the power cable through the car, drilling the holes and fitting some proper rubber grommets so that the wire stays in good shape
Gave the intercooler a rub down and repaint, this is the problem with going black as the stone chips do show!
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mark106mark
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Registered: 30th Sep 06
Location: West Midlands
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Made a rear securing plate at the back which meant I had to modify the heat sheild but all seems fine
[Edited on 01-04-2016 by mark106mark]
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mark106mark
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Registered: 30th Sep 06
Location: West Midlands
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Ordered my new custom carbon VIN plates thanks to Colin
Free key ring too!!!
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mark106mark
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Registered: 30th Sep 06
Location: West Midlands
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Powder coated bits have been sat waiting to get fitted, well chuffed tbh with the finished product. Decided to go black on the Bailey header tank after it was done anthracite.
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mark106mark
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Registered: 30th Sep 06
Location: West Midlands
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So started the refit/build up process now that im happy with everything at this stage
My raditor was mega fustrating, I noticed a leak from the fan switch last year and now I can see why.....tiny bit of weld causing the washer to crimp awkwardly when tightening it thereofre causing the leak........the smallest things can be so annoying lol
Some patience and some shaving back flat sorted the issue so pretty happy with that
New VIN fitted
Bought some new bits so more updates soon...............
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
Location: County Durham
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Great progress Mark, really like how it's coming along
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mark106mark
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Registered: 30th Sep 06
Location: West Midlands
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New Vs old on the arms, I have polybushes to fit to the tie rods and arms and anti roll bar
Oil and filter change along with new plugs
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Kev_GSI
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Registered: 9th Oct 04
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quote:
Originally posted by mark106mark
Ordered my new custom carbon VIN plates thanks to Colin
Free key ring too!!!
where are these from would love some for my astra once its painted
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Jambo
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Registered: 8th Sep 01
Location: Maidenhead, Drives: VXR Arctic
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Good update, loving the custom vin plate!
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