gavin18787
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 golfs done it once in its life so wont feel like it again
token pic from today
Also cured the rattle that was plaging my induction it
velco ftw 
Also got these to put on the scoop to stop it from getting unbolted when parked in unsavory locations
[Edited on 21-12-2008 by gavin18787]
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gavin18787
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Had some time off this week so fitted a couple of bits and took the car on its first track outing. Now its getting a bit of pampering etc.
Firstly I fitted my new ferodo DS2500 pads and got some new fluid in the brakes in preperation for my trackday at brands hatch.
Must say I am very impressed with these pads. I did an open pitlane day from 9am to 5pm and didnt get them to fade once Had alot of smoke coming off of them at one point though
Downside is my calipers arnt red anymore as I think they got a bit hot 
Couple of snaps from the day
Had a wicked day and was well worth it. Learnt a hell of a lot about how the car drives and what it is capable of too 
Downside is that my front tyres look like this
and my rears like this
So I spent today swapping the fronts to the back and visa versa. so I can get a bit more life from them. The fronts had hard wear on the shoulders and the rears had even wear accross the top with just a few scuffs/melted bits on the surface.
So had a brief euro moment
Took a while as the spacesaver only fits on the rear so I had to get creative with swapping wheels
While I had the wheels off I took the time too clean out the arches and fully clean the wheels of all of their brake dust and grime. Then gave them a coat of wax and tyre shine
Before:
Wash
Then after drying
Back on the car
Repeat x4 
While I had the wheels off I fitted my new sidelights and dipped bulbs(annoyingly fiddly job that can only be done with the car on jacks). Just went for some osram nightbrakers to keep it legal with better preformance and nice white light
New bulbs in give the lights a nice clear/blue tinge, although you cant really see it much in these pics
They look a yellow in day light but are really nice at night without been a chavvy blue style
Then much to somes dissapointment it was time to loose the vtec yo light
After digging around behind the dash I found the origional wiring loom which was handy
Also found these so got rid of them
Clip clunk
and after a bit of fileing and sanding in it went all set for my satnav for nurburgring
Now just need to give the body work the full clay and polish as well as clean out the interior. Will get more pics when thats done
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Fro
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Excellent days work Gavin 
Fancy paying my wheels that much attention  Look spankingly clean!
Not too keen on the spacesaver only fitting the rear, what a pullava if you get a puncture on the front
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gavin18787
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Yer tbh now I know that if I get one on the front I will call the aa
As jacking the car up twice with the pony honda jack will take hours
Spacesaver just doesnt clear the calipers. Although I dont think you are suposed to use them on the front anyway are you???
I gave the wheels lots of attention hoping that the wax will make it easier to keep the brake dust off of them. As the new pads arnt half dusty fuckers
Also how much are sub controlers and cross overs worth? anything?
[Edited on 28-02-2009 by gavin18787]
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Fro
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Don't blame you mate that's crazy! And no i don't think you are suppose to which could explain why it won't clear
Let me know if it does help, as I've been wondering if wax would make them easier to clean off the brake dust etc
Don't have a clue about sub controllers etc
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gavin18787
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Just found them all behind the dash. Was like wtf's all this
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Fro
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Was none of it wired in?
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john_c20xe
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looks smart mate
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Ben G
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your vredesteins have a different tread pattern to mine
nice job on the alloys, i done the outside with wheel sealant on mine, but couldn't be bothered cleaning all the brake dust of the insides
[Edited on 01-03-2009 by Ben G]
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by fro-dizzle
Was none of it wired in?
Half and half
Previous owner obviously took all their ice with them. Or as much as they could be bothered with anyway
Ben I think the tread pattern changes as they get bigger. So with yours been wider you get the different tread
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Phil W
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quote:
Originally posted by Ben G
your vredesteins have a different tread pattern to mine
nice job on the alloys, i done the outside with wheel sealant on mine, but couldn't be bothered cleaning all the brake dust of the insides
[Edited on 01-03-2009 by Ben G]
They are different tyres, they make the Ultrac Sessanta and the Ultrac (along with others), both good tyres.
http://www.vredestein.co.uk/Banden_Bandgroepen.asp?UsersessionID=67714655&BandgroepID=1
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--DAN--
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Looking good mate
I changed the sidelights in mine last week, what a fuck about that is although I didn't need to jack mine up.
Waxing the wheels is an arse but makes cleaning them so much easier in future.
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jr
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Noooooooooooooooo vtec light is gone
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Butler
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You nob Gavin! You wont need satnav
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Warren G
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you got a vtec controler yet gav?
thoes tyres look fine, i mullered mine round brands
disc got very very hot my the looks of it!
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Fad
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Looking good Gav, dont bother about a V tec control its a right gimmic
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Warren G
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dont listen to fad, he knows nothing about jap cars (french lover)
im sure gavin has done his research on type r sites 
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by --DAN--
Looking good mate
I changed the sidelights in mine last week, what a fuck about that is although I didn't need to jack mine up.
How did you manage it? Just full lock and hand in the arch?
Hows yours coming along?
Jr:
Sorry You can have it to wire up to your car or something if you want
Warren I am affraid fad is right. Vtec controls are a bit poo
Hope to be getting full management and the vtec lowered accordingly when its mapped though
Scrapped the corner of my splitter today on a kerb driving through central london
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gavin18787
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
disc got very very hot my the looks of it!
Is that to do with the red kind of colour they have gone as I thought they wernt that colour before
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
dont listen to fad, he knows nothing about jap cars (french lover)
im sure gavin has done his research on type r sites
Sorry to spam your thread but Wareen go f*ck yourself
Gaving what sort of management you thinking of?
[Edited on 01-03-2009 by Fad]
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Warren G
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oh, what do cpl racing do?
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jr
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im going to buy a ctr and do exactley what i suggested to yours
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Fad
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quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
oh, what do cpl racing do?
Generic map coupled with Toda cams will surfice. I stand by my statement.
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by gavin18787
quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
disc got very very hot my the looks of it!
Is that to do with the red kind of colour they have gone as I thought they wernt that colour before
yes! lol
and very bluey tint to disc
prob all glazed up now
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Warren G
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
quote:
Originally posted by Warren G
oh, what do cpl racing do?
Generic map coupled with Toda cams will surfice. I stand by my statement.
il admit i was wrong then
i fort cpl racing 'vtec controller' was what gavin was after
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