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Sonny |
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Looking loads better now its been dropped | ||
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NiteSite |
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Member No: #293
Joined: May 07 2007Location: Derby, UK |
Cheers sonny Just Got 2 different pairs of led bulbs (19 LED and 5 LED) from the site I ordered my last bulbs from in this thread - Click Here - But they are no where near as bright. The 19 LED are as bright as original bulbs, and the 5 led light up white but don't fill the housing. Does anyone know anywhere that sells the bulbs we bought previously (9 led I believe) as mentioned in the above thread, as that site doesn't sell them anymore |
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NiteSite |
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Member No: #293
Joined: May 07 2007Location: Derby, UK |
More work done today, will post pics when I can find my phone. 25mm H&R spacers fitted to the rear - looking at them when I opened the box, I thought they weren't going to fit, but they look great (in my opinion of course!) Also fitted rear mud flaps - I don't know why it didn't have them in the first place, thought it was standard on the VTS? Also wire brushed and cleaned all my calipers, clay barred my wheels whilst they were off - and then whilst it was raining I clay barred one side of the car! Oh, and replaced the pollen filter too All in all a productive day |
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wozza |
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Member No: #2
Joined: Aug 12 2006Location: Manchester |
25mm will fit easily on the Resolfens, on 18's they might be an issue though. Due to the wider tyre it sits further out anyway. | ||
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Ham |
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Member No: #69
Joined: Jan 10 2007Location: Derby, England |
, i bet the mud flaps are useless now with 25mm spacer on, mine stick out slightly with normal offset 18"wheels with 225's on! i would like to see some photos though |
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NiteSite |
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Member No: #293
Joined: May 07 2007Location: Derby, UK |
Okay! Pics... sorry there's a lot the same, could probably remove some! As for mud flaps, you're right Ham - kind of useless, but I think they don't look right without them now - a bit like spoilers! Car with spacers on: Clean wheels and brakes New style badges I don't know what to get next... front brakes could do with changing, front tires are new, but are a budget brand so I'm sliding everywhere in this weather. And the exhaust... sounds like it's blowing slightly and looks like it's been repaired once already - the back box hangs down about 2 inches lower than it should, due to someone's dodgy bracket welding skills :/ |
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wozza |
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Member No: #2
Joined: Aug 12 2006Location: Manchester |
Exhaust, brakes, remap, bonnet dampers, facelift rear lights. As a few suggestions. Guessing the washer cover is getting fixed soon as well? Not read all the other bits of the thread so if I missed it...meh. |
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spizlot3 |
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Member No: #9705
Joined: May 31 2009Location: Runcorn (Unfortunately not in the blummin' rich area) of Cheshire! |
Them wheels definitely look a lot better now than before. Seems a pity to have spent all that time and money to go and let it down on 'budget' tires and worn brakes. It's a no brainer for me if it was mine!! Just my personal comment!. |
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Ham |
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Member No: #69
Joined: Jan 10 2007Location: Derby, England |
Looks good, are you going to put spacers on the front too? |
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NiteSite |
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Member No: #293
Joined: May 07 2007Location: Derby, UK |
Thanks Yes, the tires need changing, for safety more than anything. I know they're new, but I don't feel safe when driving as they don't hold the road well at all. Ham, I will be doing yes, but I'm not sure whether I would need 25mm again, or something different? I remember seeing threads where people used 2 different spacer sizes on the front and rear. Perhaps for personal preference. Wozza, yes good spot! I pulled the washer out to check it and pulled the front cover off. I put it back in so I wouldn't lose it and totally forgot, so I drove off and it fell out |
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CamM |
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Member No: #19249
Joined: Apr 13 2011Location: Sydney |
Looking really good!! You're making me feel guilty about my centre caps now... | ||
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NiteSite |
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Member No: #293
Joined: May 07 2007Location: Derby, UK |
Cam... get them sorted! 30 min job and improves the wheels no end Little update... Number plate from previous car transferred over. New C4 badge, so rear end now completely facelift badged up! I was going to just have chevrons and debadge, but thought I'd go for something different this time New Heko wind deflectors, as I damaged the passenger side one And new engine and bumper trays and fixings. Not genuine, but half the price the dealer wanted and fit just as well Finally, got my K&N reducer pipe delivered so finally fitted the induction kit. I had this fitted to my previous car but didn't really notice the noise difference as much before, as that car had a full stainless exhaust. Can't believe the noise difference it's made to the car Exhaust is definitely next on the list, had a good look last night and it has 1 hole in and about 3 other places in the pipe that are not far off going. |
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NiteSite |
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Member No: #293
Joined: May 07 2007Location: Derby, UK |
Couple of boring bits this week... Oil/filter change, another wash and polish and a few missing/damaged bits replaced: Washer bottle cover/gauge and replacement drivers side vent, as the coil spring was missing from mine |
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ImaginaryLight |
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Member No: #19242
Joined: Apr 13 2011Location: Chelmsford |
I love these sort of updates, thats why i'm doing them on mine too. Lee do you still have your old vent? Does it still have the little cog found on the back? |
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NiteSite |
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Member No: #293
Joined: May 07 2007Location: Derby, UK |
Same here.. I know some stuff is boring, but I like reading what others are doing to their cars, no matter how mundane. Yeah, I still have it. If you like I'll post it to you and you can take whatever you need from it? All I can see missing is the metal coil that automatically opens and closes the drawer. Everything else seems to be intact |
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