So...i got one!
08-06-2012, 01:30 AM
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So...i got one!
well some of you may remember me having such cars as
which started out as a turd
then the civic
which again...started out as a bin
Had a bike
which wasn't a bin...but still needing playing with
and more recently an Octy
which was standard and ended up with 280bhp/300lbft
Had several Civics for breaking and a Zafira GSI between times but as you can see i'm one for tinkering. Was getting bored of the Octavia after owning it for nearly 3 years so wanted a change. Did look into a lot of different cars but finally settled for a 2 owner S2000 GT '05. Ticks all the boxes for now. Love the handling of it and the noise reminds me of the old civic. Proper happy with it. Spent yesterday cleaning it up properly, the previous owner was a Grandma so although it had been well looked after it hadn't been loved. Thanks to Mark for helping with all his cleaning goodies!
Full detailing thread here...
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...82#post3634582
Just waiting for my private plate documents to come back from DVLa and the front plate holder will be binned off. Already painted the calipers from rust to Metallic Grey.
Plans are coilovers, bushes, set of wheels and breathing mods.
Longer terms plans are possible charger/turbo but we'll see!
which started out as a turd
then the civic
which again...started out as a bin
Had a bike
which wasn't a bin...but still needing playing with
and more recently an Octy
which was standard and ended up with 280bhp/300lbft
Had several Civics for breaking and a Zafira GSI between times but as you can see i'm one for tinkering. Was getting bored of the Octavia after owning it for nearly 3 years so wanted a change. Did look into a lot of different cars but finally settled for a 2 owner S2000 GT '05. Ticks all the boxes for now. Love the handling of it and the noise reminds me of the old civic. Proper happy with it. Spent yesterday cleaning it up properly, the previous owner was a Grandma so although it had been well looked after it hadn't been loved. Thanks to Mark for helping with all his cleaning goodies!
Full detailing thread here...
http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...82#post3634582
Just waiting for my private plate documents to come back from DVLa and the front plate holder will be binned off. Already painted the calipers from rust to Metallic Grey.
Plans are coilovers, bushes, set of wheels and breathing mods.
Longer terms plans are possible charger/turbo but we'll see!
08-06-2012, 01:43 AM
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Congrats Lee.
If you can adjust the geometry leave the bushes alone.
If you want a good sounding exhaust for not a lot of money, get the exhaust mod done.
The wheels you have are excellent and fit properly. I'd keep em if I were you (change their colour or something).
Get a bucket seat though as standard S seats are a bit pants in terms of support.
If you can adjust the geometry leave the bushes alone.
If you want a good sounding exhaust for not a lot of money, get the exhaust mod done.
The wheels you have are excellent and fit properly. I'd keep em if I were you (change their colour or something).
Get a bucket seat though as standard S seats are a bit pants in terms of support.
08-06-2012, 02:26 AM
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Thread Starter
Yeah if the bushes are free then they'll be left alone but i know how bushes tend to be! wheel wise ill be on the hunt for a spare set of originals to do an anthracite colour and keep a set for track. Been eyeing up some Bride seats as i found stes to be really supportive!
08-06-2012, 02:36 AM
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Yeah if the bushes are free then they'll be left alone but i know how bushes tend to be! wheel wise ill be on the hunt for a spare set of originals to do an anthracite colour and keep a set for track. Been eyeing up some Bride seats as i found stes to be really supportive!
Still nice detailing job, but please tell your mate the word is "took" not "tuck", tuck is what you do when you put the kids to bed.
08-06-2012, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by flybikeslee' timestamp='1344248768' post='21915661
Yeah if the bushes are free then they'll be left alone but i know how bushes tend to be! wheel wise ill be on the hunt for a spare set of originals to do an anthracite colour and keep a set for track. Been eyeing up some Bride seats as i found stes to be really supportive!
Still nice detailing job, but please tell your mate the word is "took" not "tuck", tuck is what you do when you put the kids to bed.
he's dyslexic... hence the pap spelling.
08-06-2012, 02:56 AM
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Originally Posted by richmc' timestamp='1344249371' post='21915673
[quote name='flybikeslee' timestamp='1344248768' post='21915661']
Yeah if the bushes are free then they'll be left alone but i know how bushes tend to be! wheel wise ill be on the hunt for a spare set of originals to do an anthracite colour and keep a set for track. Been eyeing up some Bride seats as i found stes to be really supportive!
Yeah if the bushes are free then they'll be left alone but i know how bushes tend to be! wheel wise ill be on the hunt for a spare set of originals to do an anthracite colour and keep a set for track. Been eyeing up some Bride seats as i found stes to be really supportive!
Still nice detailing job, but please tell your mate the word is "took" not "tuck", tuck is what you do when you put the kids to bed.
he's dyslexic... hence the pap spelling.[/quote]
So is richmc, and his spelling isn't the best either!
Nice car, shame about the colour
and welcome to the forum.
08-06-2012, 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by flybikeslee' timestamp='1344248768' post='21915661
Yeah if the bushes are free then they'll be left alone but i know how bushes tend to be! wheel wise ill be on the hunt for a spare set of originals to do an anthracite colour and keep a set for track. Been eyeing up some Bride seats as i found stes to be really supportive!
Still nice detailing job, but please tell your mate the word is "took" not "tuck", tuck is what you do when you put the kids to bed.
This doesn't translate as don't copper slip the bolts.
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surely the right statement is if the geo's OK dont bother doing anything as nothing needs adjusting, if you are fitting coilovers later just drive it for now and enjoy it and once a week give the bolts a squirt of WD40 by the time your ready to do the coilovers you will be have the best chance of getting them free and at worst they are stuck and you wasted half a can of oil.
08-06-2012, 08:02 AM
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Originally Posted by richmc' timestamp='1344249371' post='21915673
[quote name='flybikeslee' timestamp='1344248768' post='21915661']
Yeah if the bushes are free then they'll be left alone but i know how bushes tend to be! wheel wise ill be on the hunt for a spare set of originals to do an anthracite colour and keep a set for track. Been eyeing up some Bride seats as i found stes to be really supportive!
Yeah if the bushes are free then they'll be left alone but i know how bushes tend to be! wheel wise ill be on the hunt for a spare set of originals to do an anthracite colour and keep a set for track. Been eyeing up some Bride seats as i found stes to be really supportive!
Still nice detailing job, but please tell your mate the word is "took" not "tuck", tuck is what you do when you put the kids to bed.
This doesn't translate as don't copper slip the bolts.
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PEDANT!, and thats one word I can spell. Yes its the bolts that go through the bushes, with the excentric lobe that NEED to be greased so they don't sieze then you won't need new bushes............... But don't just leave them.