A familiar face

[Grier]

Cheers mate, do you know Houston ? Just across the a737 from Johnstone?

 

[Jekyll]

Its little things like the diamonds that is attention to detail. Plus it bugged you!

Car is looking great buddy.

 

[Grier]

Cheers mate, means a lot really

 

[Jekyll]

I mentioned it on the other page, but silver turinis on BG looks great!

Yours has some nice mods too (seats, spolier, rear badge, ect)

 

[Grier]

That's the only thing with the spoiler on BG it doesn't tend to show that we'll in pics but it makes a big difference in person.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Cheers mate, do you know Houston ? Just across the a737 from Johnstone?

Aye mate! A boy i work with lives up there occasionally car share with him actually!

 

[Grier]

Aye mate! A boy i work with lives up there occasionally car share with him actually!

Where abouts are you ?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Penilee mate, not far from braehead?

 

[Grier]

Yeah I know it well mate, work with a boy from penilee and I'm based in hillington for work.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Cool will give you a wave if I see you about!

 

[Grier]

What you driving now still the ED30?

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Aye mate, and occasionally a silver Civic Type R!

 

[Grier]

I'll keep an eye out mate

 

[Grier]

Weekend update,
Managed to get the tyres on yesterday.

Tyres really are great, no real lack of traction even when forcing it.
Went for a good blast today round some icy roads safe to say the car was bogging so gave it a wee cleaning and finally centred the exhaust.

Much improved!

Off for a good old drink now thanks for reading.

 

[Ash J]

Looking good mate. Love the Orbisoud system, wish I still had one for mine!

 

[Grier]

Looking good mate. Love the Orbisoud system, wish I still had one for mine!

Yeah love it mate you made a great choice, however your LY is already looking brilliant can't wait to see what else you do to it.

 

[BlackGoldMatt]

Glad to see this car back on here in detail. I bought this from Ash and sold it to Ben... and my god I miss it!

 

[Stefan.]

Any updates?

 

[Grier]

Any updates?

Been a quiet winter mate, once the weather picks up though.......

 

[Grier]

Update time.
Not much has happened over the dark miserable winter.....well apart from the paint deciding it didn't want to stay on the front wheels so a refurb is imminent.

I reckon a bright bright silver with heavy flake but I'm open to suggestions?

However as the weather has brightened I decided to give it a good once over after all it was looking sorry for itself so cracked on and even gave the underside a bit of attention.

Still cleans up well but is in need of a going over with DA but can wait till I have time.
MOT has been done and for the first time I've had a car go through with no advisories!

Really is sorted this wee thing however while it was in I got the brake fluid swapped out and ATE fluid put in and then oil and filter swapped out for piece of mind.

Next plans are refurb the wheels
Swap back to ad08r's
Then LSD......
With my new job starting next week and my commute dropping to 8 miles round trip i should be able to keep it squeaky clean.

Cheers

 

[BlackGoldMatt]

Gutted about the wheels mate. Check the receipts as they came with a warranty - I got them done at the wheel specialist in Fareham. It may even be worth an email and see what they say. Glad you're still enjoying it though!

 

[Grier]

I'll have a check mate but tbh it will be easier just to get them done at chameleon up here, get them powder coated just need to see some good quality pics of what I'm after but think I'll stick with silver. Seems fresh

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Aye keep them silver mate, its the new anthracite!

Your house looks cracking as well mate!

 

[Grier]

Aye keep them silver mate, its the new anthracite!

Your house looks cracking as well mate!

Afraid it's not mine mate just house sitting for a week but yeah lovely place.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Squatters rights and all that lol.

What tyres are you on?

 

[Grier]

Aha too right,
Goodyear ultra grips but now the temp is up they are scrubbing about like mad, should be called ultra slips so will be buying two new ad08r for the front to replace the mismatched tyres it was wearing when I got it

 

[182_steve]

Defo keep the wheels silver, looks really smart :up:

 

[Ash J]

Any updates on this? Have you still got it? Really miss this car.

 

[Grier]

alright, no real updates as such chasing an electrical fualt (uch) i reckon and aside from that just keeping it clean mate

 

[Grier]

No major updates to this, finally sorted the electrical issue with a uch/ECU/key swap so there's now no faults electrically or mechanically with it now. Have just taken delivery of a new golf GTi just weighing up keeping it or selling either way updates soon ?

 

[Chris Starbuck]

@gr

No major updates to this, finally sorted the electrical issue with a uch/ECU/key swap so there's now no faults electrically or mechanically with it now. Have just taken delivery of a new golf GTi just weighing up keeping it or selling either way updates soon ?

@Grier If the car hasn’t sold and you are considering it, I would be interested. Thanks

 

[Stefan.]

This car is awesome.