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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #15 on: 31 July 2015, 22:01:31 »

wish i could mate but he is doing me a good turn collected, cataloyed, primed, painted and dropped back off for £1200. lets hope its worth the hassle
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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #16 on: 19 August 2015, 18:56:44 »

Had a text from painter today. Car will definitely be back Saturday at some point. Loads of pic will be up as soon as I can
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« Last Edit: 24 August 2015, 19:23:31 by davieboy0312 »
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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #18 on: 04 September 2015, 19:01:54 »

got myself a set of lights for the backend but didnt like the look of clear lights. now this looks much better!!!!!

do you think this looks ok??

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/943azdnumcqwzys/AADKF4NSYVAuoPI7QO4UUpGCa
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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #19 on: 05 September 2015, 07:54:10 »

Absolutely looks nice! Keep working its gonna be great :)
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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #20 on: 05 September 2015, 08:00:04 »

Couldn't find a set of tinted rear lights so tinted them myself, that was my 3rd attempt, kept putting on too much too quick and ran everywhere :-[
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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #21 on: 03 October 2015, 18:40:31 »

only got the front bumper to hang then exterior is finished.

wiring next then engine!!!

https://www.dropbox.com/s/u72rurb9nr81upb/WP_20151003_18_32_23_Pro.jpg?dl=0
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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #22 on: 03 October 2015, 18:43:50 »

Never trust a painter for deadlines.....


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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #23 on: 03 October 2015, 18:45:18 »

dont get me started with painters. he STILL has the side skirts and the boot handle trim piece
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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #24 on: 01 November 2015, 19:40:58 »

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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #25 on: 01 November 2015, 20:03:12 »

Wow. Looks great. Lots of work going into that.
All credit to you.  :y
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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #26 on: 01 November 2015, 20:04:32 »

Thanks mate. Hell of a job getting a big lump in a small hole without scratching :y
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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #27 on: 02 November 2015, 00:07:52 »

Fantastic job and unique colour, she looks great :y
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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #28 on: 02 November 2015, 07:14:45 »

Great job on the engine bay. It looks like a text-book restoration job.
New brake lines are a nice touch, too.

I see that you have chrome-plated varios parts (camshaft-pulleys, SAI components, coolant pipe) and it looks great - what procedure was used to do this. Just one detail - the ending of the coolant pipe, where the coolant rubber hose is attached on -> it would be better if it was protected from chroming, as this surely has a lower friciton than original finishing, resulting in a higher risk of slipping a hose from it.

Also, I see that you used chromed pipes for wiring 'casings' -> did you reroute the driver side engine loom (starter, multiram, EGR)? As it originally goes at the front of the engine (just below pulleys) to the fuse/relay/ECU box.               EDIT: I see now, the ECU box is moved below the windshield.
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Re: rebuilding x30 part 2
« Reply #29 on: 02 November 2015, 07:31:19 »

The cam sprockets and coolant pipes are just polished. So it wouldn't increase tolerances on sprockets and coolant pipe is stainless steel so shines up lovely.

Yea that is another stainless steel pipe that runs around engine. Loom is already in there.

Thought the fuse box would leave engine bay a lot neater if it was outta there. Battery also in the boot
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