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Author Gus My 1.0 (x14xe) gls daily project, kissed a tree :/ being broken all for sale
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27th Nov 11 at 16:51   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
thanks mark
hopefully should be wax oiling all the underneath next weekend
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finally got round to buying some fk ak streets good coilovers for the money havnt fitted them yet heres a picture of them (havnt built them up yet)


also picked these up on ebay for cheap


coilovers should be fitted at weekend and if my springs arrive them too , ill post up pics when done thanks g
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:O Wish id seen them!
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:O Wish id seen them!


i didnt see them at first a friend let me know about them thankfully
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also forgot to mention has anyone a lower splitter for a facelift front bumper mines missing
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coming along nicely pal
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The grill? i think i've got one, not sure if its broke or not.

hope the steering column surround was ok?
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ahh i get it now, the lower grill, think vaux still sell them too
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coming along nicely pal


Thanks should look X1000 better when the coilovers are on
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The grill? i think i've got one, not sure if its broke or not.

hope the steering column surround was ok?


That would be great if you had one , yeah sorry steering column is all fine I've just gotta move the ignition barrel round for the cowling to sit snug , and you were right about ek"s there great top man
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I might try the scrapyard before Vaux lol they will prob charge a fortune !
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Vaux lol they will prob charge a fortune !


as ever
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The grill? i think i've got one, not sure if its broke or not.

hope the steering column surround was ok?


That would be great if you had one , yeah sorry steering column is all fine I've just gotta move the ignition barrel round for the cowling to sit snug , and you were right about ek"s there great top man


No problem mate, they have everythin you needed then? i'll get up i the loft tonight and make sure the bottom grill is in good condition for ya, will just text ya will be easier
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The grill? i think i've got one, not sure if its broke or not.

hope the steering column surround was ok?


That would be great if you had one , yeah sorry steering column is all fine I've just gotta move the ignition barrel round for the cowling to sit snug , and you were right about ek"s there great top man


No problem mate, they have everythin you needed then? i'll get up i the loft tonight and make sure the bottom grill is in good condition for ya, will just text ya will be easier


Yeah they had everything good to deal with and cheaper than where i normally go you should get comission ! yeah just drop me a txt and we can do same as last time
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Vaux lol they will prob charge a fortune !


as ever


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Got a little parcel tbrough the post today ..... Any guesses as to what it is ?


The answer is a bonnet bra ,


I know there marmite think it will look good on a white car will be fitted at weekend thats all for now any comments/opinions as always are welcome thanks g

[Edited on 09-12-2011 by gidged500]
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i think i might get one of thoose for my corsa how much did you pay for it and where you get it from? looks like a good build
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Thanks David I got it from eBay was £39.90 listed as Opel Corsa b bonnet bra from Istanbul the pic is a silver Corsa with one fitted
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Went on a little road trip this morning to pick up another part for gus got the part from jibjob top bloke will be fitting it tomorrow but just a trial fit need some other parts for it to be all done so here's a pic


Nice false floor just need to dig out my sub and amp and I will have a better looking boot hopefully ! Thanks for looking g
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could do with some new carpet on there to make it look neat
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Just needs a clean really I havnt managed yet
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So was playing around with my ignition barrell and I've taken it apart incorrectly :s ended up with parts flying everywhere :/ anyone else done this ? And fixed it ?
It's this part

and it's ended up like this


Any help is a massive bonus ! Thanks g

[Edited on 12-12-2011 by gidged500]
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So apart from breaking my ignition switch i finally got round to fitting my coilovers ! also fitted my bonnet bra hope you guys approve !
new coilovers


old suspension :/


old rear dampers


new dampers


they are shorter than the standard ones aswell


fitted


havnt fitted my 100mm rear springs becasue i havnt got them yet :/

how gus sat




too high

sooo










coilovers are wound all the way down
will post pics up when my rear springs arrive

also got this this morning ordered it yesterday ! fast




will be fitting it at weekend.

quick shot of the daily



I will be refurbing the fanblades im thinking silver again any other ideas ? also ill be getting 4 new tyres the rear two have ridiculous profile ..... 205/60/15 ! so they will be getting binned !
any thoughts/ comments are welocme as always thanks for looking g

[Edited on 13-12-2011 by gidged500]

[Edited on 13-12-2011 by gidged500]
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Cesaros should be on gus
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you think? i like the fanblades on gus lol

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