The Quest for the Mars Red Cabby !
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The Quest for the Mars Red Cabby !
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1992 1.8 8 valve Convertible GTI
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
Posted
Old Timer
The Quest for the Mars Red Cabby !
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1992 1.8 8 valve Convertible GTI
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
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jamie8v said
Hey Hairy, I think we got that from frosts, I think there's a club you can join and then get a discount I hear lol. I have been spending furiously ( which could be hard to explain if my Mrs finds out but what the hell ! New fake arches, new fake chin spoiler and new fake wheels! Can you see a pattern
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Haha sounds like you got it under control
Nice new wheels!
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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I have a set of Lenso's. They're currently on my Corrolla, bit of advice, be careful with the centre caps! They cross thread very easily (mine were second hand and they were all cross threaded) make sure the threads are clean and add some copper slip or silicone spray to the threads otherwise they like to corode in place. The starting bit of the thread also wears and stops them from pinning on freely. If they get to that point a bit of plumbers 'stop leak' tape (I hate it when I forget the names of stuff) helps them bite and stay on!
Interesting info on the lip bending. Weirdly my cabby doesn't have a lip all the way around. Only at the top third!
I did a similar thing with the tin top. But that was because the lips had rusted and rather than repairing the lips I cut both the lips off bit by bit ans welded the two skins together. Yup I got burnt and had lots of black smoke too. Fun times
Looking good so far. Very jealous of your welding skills I've been learning on my project. Getting better I think but still a bit inconsistent. I fabbed up an engine bracket the other day and found it far easier welding the thicker metal. Is this normally the case?
Ian
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Old Timer
The Quest for the Mars Red Cabby !
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1992 1.8 8 valve Convertible GTI
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
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Indicators sounds like a plan. I had my MOT guy reaching for his book on regulations with the Derby. It doesn't have repeaters but I removed the bumpers and put the indicators into spot lights. We must have spent about 20 minutes with the book making sure it was legal! Your LED's sound like a good idea
Interesting about the RX7 shocks. hmmmmmmm
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Old Timer
The Quest for the Mars Red Cabby !
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1992 1.8 8 valve Convertible GTI
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
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Reminds me of Clive when he was done. Although my camber didn't push the edge of the tyre under the edge of the lip, but with 195/45 on a 15" and with the coils wound down he didn't lean or, well actually to be perfectly honest, the suspension didn't actually move so I had no problems, even though only a Rizla would actually fir between the tyre and the arch lip
Hope you've got a bit more suspension travel than that!
Ian
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Matt
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The Quest for the Mars Red Cabby !
Here's a couple of pics of the arch repairs I had to do before I could finish the rear arch.
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1992 1.8 8 valve Convertible GTI
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
Posted
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The Quest for the Mars Red Cabby !
Also mocked up my wheel arches with the aid of a couple of willing volunteers
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1992 1.8 8 valve Convertible GTI
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
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That price from GAZ is an utter bargain I reckon!!
Andy
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
LINCOLNSHIRE REGION - https://www.facebook.com/groups/467122313360002/
1983 MK1 Golf GTI Campaign Model - Under (looooong) resto!
1962 Rover P4 80
2002 BMW 745i
2008 BMW Z4 2.5Si
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Old Timer
The Quest for the Mars Red Cabby !
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1992 1.8 8 valve Convertible GTI
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
Posted
Old Timer
The Quest for the Mars Red Cabby !
I also had time to make my prototype side trim / led side repeater so I can remove the factory ones and make it look that bit more period.
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1992 1.8 8 valve Convertible GTI
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
Posted
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Posted
Old Timer
The Quest for the Mars Red Cabby !
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1992 1.8 8 valve Convertible GTI
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
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Posted
Old Timer
The Quest for the Mars Red Cabby !
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1992 1.8 8 valve Convertible GTI
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
Posted
Old Timer
1992 1.8 8 valve Convertible GTI
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
2008 E93 335i N54 Twin Turbo
3 Kids
Suzuki LT50 Quad
( and the Mrs )
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