I'm going to order some new rubber tomorrow. I think falken fk452's all round. Need to stick to my £300 budget so thats about the best.
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You got them wheels done now lol
Nope had a power cut yesterday at 3ish and it only came back on at 2am this morning.
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I did manage to get the other caliper refurbed and finish off the second wheel I had started so 2 left to go. Just need a good evening to finish painting dont we.
Well unfortunately this week just gone seems to have flown by and I've got nothing done for the car one more day at work then I have a week off so it's time to get my act together and get it all sorted. The plan is by next weekend have the new wheels tyres and brakes fitted along with the new rear bumper and skirts and maybe wrap the spoiler in carbon. Roll on this week! ! !
one more day at work then I have a week off so it's time to get my act together and get it all sorted. The plan is by next weekend have the new wheels tyres and brakes fitted along with the new rear bumper and skirts and maybe wrap the spoiler in carbon. Roll on this week! ! !
Quick Update:
My sister, bless her, sanded my last two wheels that needed doing this evening
I also purchased some new car mats today as the carpet is starting to wear.
Should be giving the rear bumper and skirts their last coats of paint tomorrow then lacquer and fit at the end of the week!!
My sister, bless her, sanded my last two wheels that needed doing this evening
I also purchased some new car mats today as the carpet is starting to wear.
Should be giving the rear bumper and skirts their last coats of paint tomorrow then lacquer and fit at the end of the week!!
UPDATE:
Huge thanks to Tom at Ultimateauto for all his help this evening, we managed to get loads done this evening.
We got the rear bumper fully painted ready for lacquer, got both side skirts fully painted ready for lacquer, we got both remaining wheels painted.
Over the moon with what we got done I will post some pictures later on.
Huge thanks to Tom at Ultimateauto for all his help this evening, we managed to get loads done this evening.
We got the rear bumper fully painted ready for lacquer, got both side skirts fully painted ready for lacquer, we got both remaining wheels painted.
Over the moon with what we got done I will post some pictures later on.
Here are the photos as promised.
Our makeshift cover incase it started to rain (this came in helpful)
Started on the bumper.
Then onto the skirts.
Then went on the final coat of colour on the bumper.
Last thing of the evening we done the remaining wheels that needed doing.
Like I said we got lots done. Tomorrow will lacquer on the wheels and the jacking point covers painted. Oh and fitting of the new car mats
Our makeshift cover incase it started to rain (this came in helpful)
Started on the bumper.
Then onto the skirts.
Then went on the final coat of colour on the bumper.
Last thing of the evening we done the remaining wheels that needed doing.
Like I said we got lots done. Tomorrow will lacquer on the wheels and the jacking point covers painted. Oh and fitting of the new car mats
Yeah I can't wait. Having the brembo's on with new rubber will be amazing on it's own but will start to look mint too
Thanks aaron it all seems to be coming together finally, feels like its taking ages! The front bumper is gonna be a few weeks I think but so excited about the bits that are nearly ready.
The lacquer is on the wheels now so just leaving that to go off. Having a lunch break then back out to prep the jacking point covers.
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Oh and I forgot to mention, I scraped the exhaust on a very steep driveway today
Not impressed, many words came out of my mouth!
Well I managed to get abit more done today.
All wheels lacquered and ready for the new tyres.
Jacking point covers are primed ready for painting.
I also started a bit of wrapping. I wrapped the tow eye cover for the back bumper in carbon as im doing the whole diffuser.
Get the jacking point covers painted tomorrow then hopefully lacquer the bumper, skirts and covers thursday ready to fit saturday. Getting close now
All wheels lacquered and ready for the new tyres.
Jacking point covers are primed ready for painting.
I also started a bit of wrapping. I wrapped the tow eye cover for the back bumper in carbon as im doing the whole diffuser.
Get the jacking point covers painted tomorrow then hopefully lacquer the bumper, skirts and covers thursday ready to fit saturday.
Getting close now
Awesome what are you doing with the roof ??
Wrapping it in carbon or spraying it ?? Or just leaving it red
Wrapping it in carbon or spraying it ?? Or just leaving it red
Not sure on the roof to be honest mate. The diffuser and spoiler will be wrapped in carbon effect and will just take it from there
Well I've been away for a couple of days so behind schedule abit now. The wheels and brakes should be on Saturday but doesn't look like the lacquer will be set on the bumper and skirts in time so that'll be in the week by the looks of things
A little upset as I wanted it all on but hey ho.
A little upset as I wanted it all on but hey ho.
Update:
The LCR wheels are now on with new rubber. The garage that fitted them has marked every single one so fuming about that and wont be going back!
I spent all evening fitting the brakes last night and OMG amazing, the fronts all went on no problem, look amazing, then DISASTER!!!
The rear brake hose split. That was at 10.30 last night so first thing this morning I started phoning around to find a new one. I managed to get a pair of rear hoses for £30 from GSF. They will be fitted this afternoon and then test them!
Goodbye old wheels
Hello new wheels!
The LCR wheels are now on with new rubber. The garage that fitted them has marked every single one so fuming about that and wont be going back!
I spent all evening fitting the brakes last night and OMG amazing, the fronts all went on no problem, look amazing, then DISASTER!!!
The rear brake hose split.
That was at 10.30 last night so first thing this morning I started phoning around to find a new one. I managed to get a pair of rear hoses for £30 from GSF. They will be fitted this afternoon and then test them! Goodbye old wheels
Hello new wheels!
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