ChrisBoom
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Well im still waiting for my drivers side shock, thanks LMF
Got the other side on though, and today I removed my front bumper to change the mesh:
A quick before:
And after:
Crying out for a FMIC now though
Have some spare mesh, so though about doing this:
Opinions?
[Edited on 27-04-2010 by ChrisBoom]
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ShEp
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Registered: 9th Aug 05
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Looks good mate.
prodrive bumper pises me off, why couldn't they do something better with the exhaust cut out, looks like it's just been cut.
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ChrisBoom
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Registered: 6th Dec 06
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Yeah, thats why I want a decent sized backbox to fill the hole
Shock turned up a few minutes ago, pissing rain and im off to work soon, so will finally get it back on all fours tomorrow
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Mark.W
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Registered: 3rd Jan 07
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New mesh looks brilliant mate knew the black would look better than the silver.
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by wooly101uk
New mesh looks brilliant mate knew the black would look better than the silver.
Yup, is much better, ABS plastic stuff rather than metal so looks a lot more OEM, not cheap though.
Finally got it down on all fours today after a little mishap, had the nuts for the top mounts on the wrong way, but 5 mins sorted that out.
Would like it a little lower at the front, but it might settle yet. Rear is spot on IMO.
Also fitted a new front plate, bets on how long before I get pulled?
Before:
After:
Excuse the filth, off to give it a quick wash now.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Looks alot better now that its lowered,probably will come down too once its settled.
As for the front plate,looks shite imo.Far to small for the reccess.Standard simple font plate trimmed down would have looked much better.
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by Corsa_Sport21
Looks alot better now that its lowered,probably will come down too once its settled.
As for the front plate,looks shite imo.Far to small for the reccess.Standard simple font plate trimmed down would have looked much better.
Aye, undecided on the plate myself. Might try timming the standard one, see what it looks like.
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ShEp
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Where you get the plate done lad?
Place it lower in the recess and it'll look better.
Front does look tad high, but as you said it'll settle a bit lower.
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by ShEp
Where you get the plate done lad?
Place it lower in the recess and it'll look better.
Front does look tad high, but as you said it'll settle a bit lower.
Company on ebay, £9 or something, quite pricey.
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Pete_vxl
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Plate is too wee for my liking, looks lost in the recess. Atleast its lowered though, was it the 50/30 kit or 30 all round?
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by Pete_vxl
Plate is too wee for my liking, looks lost in the recess. Atleast its lowered though, was it the 50/30 kit or 30 all round?
30mm all around according to the LMF website, but says up to 40mm on the spring box.
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.dean.
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Registered: 21st Sep 07
Location: Hindley, Wigan Drives: Like Its Stolen!
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front will need a gud few days to settle! mine did the same
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by .dean.
front will need a gud few days to settle! mine did the same
Aye, front springs have only been on since yesterday, the rears have been on for nearly two weeks, albeit the front of the car was jacked up for that two weeks
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Mark.W
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Is the tax and insurance group lower on these compared to the gsi's?
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Liam
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Registered: 19th Jan 06
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Insurance is, don't think the tax is though, as it's the same engine.
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ChrisBoom
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Insurance was about £400 less than a GSI for me anyway. Just taxed it last month, £220odd for the year
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ChrisBoom
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Well its still settling, front has gone down a bit more:
Also got a pic of my HID's at night, still need the headlight alignment done, they are all over the place atm
Bought two new rainsport 2's for the front, once I track down a set of 16" 5 stud wheels I can get the wheels refurbished, going for ford graphite grey, same as the rocker cover.
Also just bought a cobra sport precat decat, had some monies I didnt know I had in my paypal account, so it would be rude not to spend it
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Mertin
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Would you be interested in a rolling road day at wallace in aberdeen? 2 power runs for £50
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by Mertin
Would you be interested in a rolling road day at wallace in aberdeen? 2 power runs for £50
Ill be going there for a remap in the future, but would be good to see what its running atm.
Girlfriend is in uni at aberdeen until the end of may, so if its before then I could be interested!
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ChrisBoom
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Tyres arrived today, alloys are off the car and the old tyres are off. Car looks so shit with 16"s on the front and 15"s on the back
Dropping off the wheels to get refurbed tomorrow, should have them back next thursday.
Pre-cat arrived today too, shiny
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ChrisBoom
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Well, its looking shoddy atm:
Should have the wheels back on friday though.
Precat:
Turbo is most definatly on it was out, compressor seals have gone, lots of oil in the boost pipes, even spraying out the dump valve
VXR Turbo and FMIC will be going on, got me a new interest free credit card to fund this
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ShEp
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Go v ery easy on it.
When mine started coming out the dumpvalve it was a matter of days before it popped.
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ChrisBoom
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Its funny atm, its boosting fine, and usually starts up without any blue smoke. Then once in a while theres a massive plume of blue
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Warren G
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turbo
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ChrisBoom
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quote: Originally posted by Warren G
turbo
Check my thread in GC, theres videos of it. I dont really mind if it is the turbo, theres 112k on it, was bound to go. Was going to upgrade to a VXR turbo anyways, just not yet
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