ripped_fear Posted October 30, 2011 Author Share Posted October 30, 2011 New fan surround on it way now as mine is cracked, going to get it painted black once it arrives and hopefully ad a chrome surround over the curved part, but need to find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 new fan surround is now not on its way as appaerntly it has a crack in it so the hunt continues but got a -cusco front strut brace on the way, -Bag of chrome nuts and bolts to fit tommorow -Polished batter clamp to fit -got to polish my new rad clamps -And got some paint to clean up some other little bits. should have some new under bonnet pics tommorow as long as the weather holds off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alex2jz Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Nice mate I'm getting really anxious to see this thing on new wheels and lowered. Next year i guess ? Bad weather is coming... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Thanks dude. Well not sure to be honest its just getting the time to have the springs fitted. I think i probably will lower it before next year all being well but as for the wheels im not sure yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Just bought a TRD oil cap so that another nice little thing for under the bonnet. Today despite the weather managed to get a couple of things done. Fitted my new battery clamp which i have polished Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Looks good mate...what Rad Cap is that!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 Looks good mate...what Rad Cap is that!? thanks dude and its a HKS limited Edition Radiator Cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Same one I'm after 1.1 bar! Looks the nuts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 thanks dude it was my first bit of bling, i need the 1.1 bar protection on the NA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 8, 2011 Author Share Posted November 8, 2011 I have also been getting a little fed up with the stick on carbon fibre dash so i decided to get some more pannels and refurb them myself. so far all thats been done is the dial piece and now the centre pannel this bit was snapped in two and scratched to bits, plus it had been cut to fit a aftermarket single din unit. I think the technical term is scrap but here is the pannel now, it has been repaired and trimed to fit my current double DIN headunit all it needs is paint.- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 your battery clamp will start to rust by the way mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 your battery clamp will start to rust by the way mate. yeah thanks bud i was warned about that, i still have the original though. If i keep on top of it with metal polish or get it laqured will this prevent it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 yeah thanks bud i was warned about that, i still have the original though. If i keep on top of it with metal polish or get it laqured will this prevent it? just get it chromed mate, if you clear coat it you will get white marks appear and still chance of rust coming up through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) Got a few things done today after work First off fitted my new rad clamps they are now polished but not great I have to admit. but im still happy with them. before after and a close up to show the imperfections Next i changed a few of the old bolts for some nice shiny chrome ones Next I removed the igniter bracket and gave it a lick of paint as it was looking a tad tired. Also couldnt believe how grubby it was under the bracket! so I made sure I gave it a wax before re fitting. And one last pic of it all back together. Thats all I got done today. Edited November 9, 2011 by ripped_fear (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 just get it chromed mate, if you clear coat it you will get white marks appear and still chance of rust coming up through. what sort of price does it cost to get little bits done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 That's looking ruddy bloody good! Keep up the good work man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 cheers man she is getting there. cant wait for the TRD oil cap and cusco strut brace to arrive now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 Just bought another set of goodies -Stainless Slam Cooling Panel -Stainless Brake Fluid Reservoir Cover -Stainless Power Steering Bottle Cover i need to stop spending now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) You've inspired me to clean my engine bay up a bit. Not that it's bad at the mo', but it could do with a bit of attention Edited November 10, 2011 by Josh (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 You've inspired me to clean my engine bay up a bit. Not that it's bad at the mo', but it was could with a bit of attention good man get the polish out and get cracking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 where did you get your radiator clamps done to mate? EDIT: did you polish them yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 where did you get your radiator clamps done to mate? EDIT: did you polish them yourself? Yep i did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 just bought one of rob Mitchell's mirror polished washer bottle caps now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 wire brush job was it mate? wonder if they are stainless :S they have an electro polishing bath at work. might give it a ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted November 10, 2011 Author Share Posted November 10, 2011 wire brush job was it mate? wonder if they are stainless :S they have an electro polishing bath at work. might give it a ago? god know not a wire brush. They where wet flatted with various grade of wet and dry and used a electric polisher, after that a bit of rubbing compound, wax and then metal polish to finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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