ChrisBoom
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Originally posted by ShEp
gsi front bumper in the scot ads lad
slight damage at drivers side and fog lights broken
£30 in fraserburgh you'll no get another one around here that cheap, just fix it up,
Sounds good, only problem is that its in fraserburgh, I could get a courier to get it though..
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Carl
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if not get a post 97 bumer and paint that will look loads better.
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T21SVJ
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whats up with the wheels? i want s se off them wheels
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ChrisBoom
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Originally posted by t8ssjsport
whats up with the wheels? i want s se off them wheels [/quote
Eh?
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ChrisBoom
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Twas a lovely day today, but unfortunatly I was working, so didnt have much time on the car.
Despite that, I got a fair bit done. First of all, i got the fucking locking bolts off, using a 17mm socket, previous owner had lost the socket for them 
Anyways, got them off and proceeded to remove the rear wheels, sand down the drums and paint them black.
Before:
After:
Then I had to go to work 
When I came back, I put the wheels back on, then painted the front calipers. Forgot to take any pictures, will get some tomorrow.
Also began to take the sidestrips off, plastic parts are off, just need to get rid of the residue.
My GSI spoiler should be here tomorrow, so ill have plenty pictures.
And for some reason, all the text has gone bold? 
[Edited on 18-02-2007 by macboom69]
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flybikeslee
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Registered: 2nd Jan 07
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the bold button?
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pow
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Looking lovely mate, a GSi front bumper or post 97 bumper would set it off good.
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ChrisBoom
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My GSI spoiler arrived today  . Not sure when I'll be fitting it, but stuck it on very very roughly with some masking tape  , just for an ideal of what It will look like:
Also, here are the pictures of the calipers & drums:
Oh yeah, heres what Ive done so far on the de-stripping, still got the glue to get off:
[Edited on 19-02-2007 by macboom69]
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ChrisBoom
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Just won a Post 97 boot handle, with the chrome griffin, on ebay. Will try and get to halfrauds sometime and get some primer, carabic & lacquer.. Hopefully haha
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marklawton
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quote:
Originally posted by macboom69
Just won a Post 97 boot handle, with the chrome griffin, on ebay. Will try and get to halfrauds sometime and get some primer, carabic & lacquer.. Hopefully haha
spray your door handles while you do the boot handle
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flybikeslee
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quote:
Originally posted by macboom69
Just won a Post 97 boot handle, with the chrome griffin, on ebay. Will try and get to halfrauds sometime and get some primer, carabic & lacquer.. Hopefully haha
come on, we're not that bad!!
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by marklawton
quote:
Originally posted by macboom69
Just won a Post 97 boot handle, with the chrome griffin, on ebay. Will try and get to halfrauds sometime and get some primer, carabic & lacquer.. Hopefully haha
spray your door handles while you do the boot handle
Aye, gonna do the mirrors while I'm at it.
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
quote:
Originally posted by macboom69
Just won a Post 97 boot handle, with the chrome griffin, on ebay. Will try and get to halfrauds sometime and get some primer, carabic & lacquer.. Hopefully haha
come on, we're not that bad!!
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ShEp
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got any back boxes mate? gettin a nova but needs a back box,
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
got any back boxes mate? gettin a nova but needs a back box,
Nah, afraid not, that the one that came with it. I can ask shaun if he has any though.
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ChrisBoom
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Nope, he sold the only one he had
Big plans this weekend, going to put it up on axle stands on Friday night, so I cant start early on Saturday, get straight into it. Planning to *Try* and get the inner arches off, and get my GSI fronts on, then get the side-strips off.
GSI spoiler will be fitted, and hopefully, If i get paint, I can paint my post-97 boot handle, mirrors, and the door handles. Then an extreme cleaning session with some T-Cut, still trying to get the paint back to its optimum!
Busy Day
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ChrisBoom
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Post 97 Boot handle:
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SAL
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could you not of sanded the hubs down a bit more so they where smoother ? they still look a wee bit rough ?
other from that good progress comming along nicely
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by stavs
could you not of sanded the hubs down a bit more so they where smoother ? they still look a wee bit rough ?
other from that good progress comming along nicely
Yeah, there was some sorta shit on it, I used a wire bit on a drill, and tried sandpaper, but it wouldn't shift it. Need to invest in a wire brush i think
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ChrisBoom
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Went on a miniature buying spree on ebay, bought
Xenon bulbs & sidelight blubs
Blue LED Dash ^ MFD bulbs
New sunvisor clips
Touch-up paint
And a keyring 
Hopefully it will all be here for Saturday, i will fit it all then!
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Rich H
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Registered: 26th Oct 05
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Looking good.
Black post 97 bumpers will look good imo
Punto/Marea Rear Wiper too.
Silver or gold brake calipers would look better too imo.
But great start 
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ChrisBoom
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Originally posted by Rich H
Looking good.
Black post 97 bumpers will look good imo
Punto/Marea Rear Wiper too.
Silver or gold brake calipers would look better too imo.
But great start
Going for a GSI look-alike, If i cant get a GSI front, Ill get a post 97. Will try to get a punto wiper, I think theres a fucked punto lying about somewhere, shall investigate!
And i am hopefully getting the brakes off my brothers XE, as hes getting V6 brakes sometime, so mine are a temporary measure.
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ChrisBoom
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Got my blue dash bulbs through today, fitted them in the MFD first:
Then moved onto the dash. Found that the no rev counter clocks have HUGE bulbs, so im going to send back the ones I have and try & get a correct set.
While the dials were out, I thought I would try painting the needles. These clocks arnt staying for long, getting SRI or GSI clocks soon, so i gave it a shot:
Looks pretty good IMO! Make it a bit different I suppose.
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Rich H
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If you're getting GSi clocks, keep the LED's you have atm to put in them and just keep the standard bulbs in these atm - far more logical
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ChrisBoom
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quote:
Originally posted by Rich H
If you're getting GSi clocks, keep the LED's you have atm to put in them and just keep the standard bulbs in these atm - far more logical
Thing is, 4 of the 6 bulbs I got were fucked
Need to send them back anyway!
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