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Daniel M's FR PD170 - Fixed 24.07.2017
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Hi mate Car is looking good!!
Do you have a link for the splitter tape you used please?? looks really good and for a tenner like you say... cant go wrong. P>S was it easy to fit??
Cheers buddy
Thanks mate.
Splitter tape is here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNIVERSAL...tor-Bodykit-/252371862163?hash=item3ac2890293
Slightly different price to what I paid, but still cheap.
Yes very easy to fit however, I used some small self tapping screws to make sure it doesnt come off. These are very handy in the corners of the middle section.
Fitted new front discs and pads which was well overdue by the state of the old gear haha.
Took me about 2.5 hours due to the drivers side torx screw (which holds the disc on) rounding off an having to be drilled out. Also due to stopping for the occasional downpour lol.
Drivers side took about an hour and a half but passenger side was done in under half an hour.
Photos of the pads & discs...
Old pads
Old discs
New and old
Took it out for a wee blast to try and bed them in a bit, they smoked a bit for a while but started to feel better after 10-15 mins.
Took me about 2.5 hours due to the drivers side torx screw (which holds the disc on) rounding off an having to be drilled out. Also due to stopping for the occasional downpour lol.
Drivers side took about an hour and a half but passenger side was done in under half an hour.
Photos of the pads & discs...
Old pads
Old discs
New and old
Took it out for a wee blast to try and bed them in a bit, they smoked a bit for a while but started to feel better after 10-15 mins.
very good thread daniel!
just bought myself a leon fr in BM for a daily/family bus from up boro on monday night!
loads of very good ideas i mighthave to steal at some point
will be flat out working on it over the weekend with a full 2 stage machine polish to get rid of the swirls... its a right mess but i know once i've done it'll look better
as its only a daily got to resist from modding it too much will be just visuals for me more than anything
just bought myself a leon fr in BM for a daily/family bus from up boro on monday night!
loads of very good ideas i mighthave to steal at some point
will be flat out working on it over the weekend with a full 2 stage machine polish to get rid of the swirls... its a right mess but i know once i've done it'll look better
as its only a daily got to resist from modding it too much will be just visuals for me more than anything
Thanks
very good thread daniel!
just bought myself a leon fr in BM for a daily/family bus from up boro on monday night!
loads of very good ideas i mighthave to steal at some point
will be flat out working on it over the weekend with a full 2 stage machine polish to get rid of the swirls... its a right mess but i know once i've done it'll look better
as its only a daily got to resist from modding it too much will be just visuals for me more than anything
Thanks mate, steal away haha.
There's plenty of cheap mods available if you didnt want to go crazy
I need to machine polish mine too, but it's finding the time, weather and a decent space to do it properly.
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Thanks mate, steal away haha.
There's plenty of cheap mods available if you didnt want to go crazy
I need to machine polish mine too, but it's finding the time, weather and a decent space to do it properly.
just got to keep it all sensible with it been used for the little one
luckily enough i've got access to a unit and we have a doble garage so im away, i'll be flat out all weekend doing it hopefully have it something like then 
Your Car looks great mate
Thanks mate, yeah they do need one.
Yesterday I gave the car a good detail. Gave me chance to try out my new Poorboys Natty's paste wax (black), made for dark cars.
Gave it a good clean, clayed and waxed. I would of polished it as well but was running out of time/daylight.
Took it for a little run to get some shots with my Nikon D3200.
Before
During
After
Those were taken with my iPhone. Below are the better photos
Sorry about the amount of photos.
Also I know I'm missing a wind deflector by the way..
Gave it a good clean, clayed and waxed. I would of polished it as well but was running out of time/daylight.
Took it for a little run to get some shots with my Nikon D3200.
Before
During
After
Those were taken with my iPhone. Below are the better photos
Sorry about the amount of photos.
Also I know I'm missing a wind deflector by the way..
Great job! Impressive amount of detailing, wish I could be bothered to do that, mines covered in tar spots, bugs, dirt and everything! Mrs should be getting me a machine polisher for my bday soon though . Can I ask what one you use?
. Can I ask what one you use?
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Great job! Impressive amount of detailing, wish I could be bothered to do that, mines covered in tar spots, bugs, dirt and everything! Mrs should be getting me a machine polisher for my bday soon though
I have 2 machines, a Porter Cable 7424 (dual action) and a Shinemate EP801 rotary. I haven't machined the car in over a year, this was all done by hand
I couldn't recommend Poorboys products highly enough. The photos speak for themselves in terms of finish and really give it the wet/glossy look.
For dark cars black hole polish and nattys black wax are a must in my eyes. Saying that, taking your time and using the right gear is important. Yesterday's detail took me the best part of 4-5 hours lol.
She's looking good as always Dan top job dude
Cheers Craig, she does clean up well
Very easy to fit, just start at one end and gradually work around. I cut mine with a pair of scissors lol. The sticky is very good and will hold it on fine. I used about 4 or 5 self tappers just to be safe and for the corners where it rises up.
Can't go wrong for £10-13
dan what you reckon to the s2000 filter set up? bit too much for daily uage? dont want anything too OTT
Heres a video bud to show the sound outside the car.
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dan...DDAE0E35-14FC-49F0-A88A-0AF7BC77743C.mp4.html
If the video works, the hissing sound comes through the cabin but isn't too bad if you play music all the time. Also for the cost of the kit circa £25 it's not an expensive mod if you do not like it.
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/dan...DDAE0E35-14FC-49F0-A88A-0AF7BC77743C.mp4.html
If the video works, the hissing sound comes through the cabin but isn't too bad if you play music all the time. Also for the cost of the kit circa £25 it's not an expensive mod if you do not like it.
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