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Started by baggedestate, 17 February 2016, 20:19:34

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106pete

Thanks, how did the fit go, I'm guessing et20 is goin to give it some poke?

baggedestate

erm not well lol i have adaptors aswell so makes it et0 lol






but did fit irmscher front bumper and new grille which im reallly happy with


05omegav6

Arches might need work lol... Front is looking better already 8)

baggedestate

Might need work is a understatement haha lol I'm gunna get some tyres fitted to them and see what it's like when actually on the floor and see how it goes lol. And yeah I'm loving it will be hinting headlights and weekend to complete front end :)

106pete

Oh my lord, I'm not sure that's ever goin to fit, what pcd are the wheels, any chance of using wobble bolts?

I think et 50 will fit 10j wheel, it's along way to go

baggedestate

Yeah I'm gunna order some wobble bolts. Should fit on rear with the. Front's could be a pain as on old ones the tyre hit on the coilovers gunna need to make sure they side wider as not sure how wide my front air ride struts will be

Steve B

A set of axle stands are needed here  ::) And that jacks looks too small for the job.. See you have a proper gearbox though ;D ;D ;D

baggedestate

it was just a quick look while i was at work. i have a big jack and stands at home. thats just my one thats stays in the car as its better then a scissor jack and yea my 2 prevous ones were both autos

baggedestate

Wrapped my headlights and fogs in tint film which i like :)


Also started to make covers for in the engine bay theme :)



and i bought a set of vectra c gsi alloys with mint tyres for a £100 as the 16s that was on it needed the two rears replacing :) much prefer these tho

baggedestate

gave the old girl a good clean yesterday :)




also pressed plates turned up


and polished and sealed the bbs wheels ready for tyres to be fitted next week



106pete

Can't wait to see them wheels fitted

baggedestate

Same pete I made the rookie split rim mistake on Saturday went to get tyres fitted and found out I needed a special bbs split rim valve which cost 70 quid for 4 lol

Reality

Welcome to the Forum, from one Newbie to another 8).

That's some serious 'work in progress' going on there.
Well done for the commitment, especially in this horrible weather.
Keep up the good work  :y

baggedestate

Cheers fella and your also local as I'm in gillingham.
and yeah I've gone abit nuts on it. Still alot to do yet tho lol

baggedestate

well today was a sort of productive day got the standard skirts off and irmscher ones fitted. :)
and managed to test fit my bbs wheels :) just need to remove the stud conversion that was fitted and then await my air ride struts from rayvern. hopefully getting a irmscher rear bumper next week aswell :)
then he will be ready for arch repair and respray :)