andy_coops - Iceberg 172

andy_coops · Nov 25, 2016

All cleaned up ready for a breakfast/car/detailing meet tomorrow

imprezaworks · Nov 26, 2016

Clio_fool · Nov 26, 2016

Looks great, where you heading to tomorrow?

andy_coops · Nov 26, 2016

OssPoop said:
Looks great, where you heading to tomorrow?

Just a car/detailing/social thing at clean + shiny. There'll be others next year.

andy_coops · Nov 26, 2016

Think I have the excuse for a new exhaust too as mine managed to almost lose the bolts between cat and centre section. Mrs coops has been told that a new system is necessary...

182_steve · Nov 26, 2016

That looks sooo clean in those photos above, great work!

Clio_fool · Nov 26, 2016

And to think a week ago you'd fallen out with it! Looks bloody great now.

Stefan. · Nov 26, 2016

Looks really nice!!!

ADS_V6 · Nov 26, 2016

andy_coops said:
Think I have the excuse for a new exhaust too as mine managed to almost lose the bolts between cat and centre section. Mrs coops has been told that a new system is necessary...

Get a pms exhaust Andy.

cs_dave · Nov 26, 2016

Yeh the pms silenced decated system is very nice sounding.

andy_coops · Nov 26, 2016

Thanks gents

I'll start exhaust shopping after xmas. Plenty of research to do.

andy_coops · Nov 27, 2016

Nice photo of her at yesterday's meet.

andy_coops · Dec 3, 2016

New side repeaters bagged for less than a tenner on eBay. Couldn't be doing with the buildup of dirt inside the old Ines. Quick coat of exo and 501 chrome bulbs ordered.

Also tried carbon wrapping my spare dash trims. What a shitty ball ache of a c**ting job - I've wasted most of a roll of film and can't get the ends to look anything other than complete gash so abandoned to help decorate the xmas tree with the kids.

andy_coops · Dec 4, 2016

Another day, another aborted project.
Today it was the turn of the A pillar trims. I had a spare pair and bought some alcantara on the bay.
Cue more swearing, glueing of myself to myself, table and anything else within reach.
The wife tried to assist but even with her finesse it was pretty much a waste of time.
They're drying now as too dark and cold to try and refit. Personally I think they look shockingly shite but we'll see.
So I'm sticking to stuff I know I can do, avoiding stuff which wastes hours of my life and risks divorce. Oh and washing her!

Jekyll · Dec 4, 2016

Above all that, the car looks ace mate! Super clean

imprezaworks · Dec 4, 2016

That looks ace

andy_coops · Dec 4, 2016

Thanks chaps! Bit mystified as I'm usually half handy but some of this stuff has had me climbing the walls lol.

andy_coops · Dec 8, 2016

5mm PMS spacers and longer wheel bolts ordered. Hopefully even I can't bugger these up.

Louis · Dec 8, 2016

Retrimming the A-pillars is a doddle! Try retrimming a headlining..

andy_coops · Dec 8, 2016

Louis' said:
Retrimming the A-pillars is a doddle! Try retrimming a headlining..

Yep - I'm usually reasonably good with jobs like this. Just didn't happen this time!

Stay Puft · Dec 8, 2016

That looks really really clean.

andy_coops · Dec 8, 2016

Davyy said:
That looks really really clean.

Thanks mate. It's far from perfect but I'm pretty happy with it

Louis · Dec 8, 2016

Yeah your car looks alright too i suppose

Happy to retrim you some A-pillars if you want. Just cover postage ££

andy_coops · Dec 8, 2016

Louis' said:
Yeah your car looks alright too i suppose :wink: Happy to retrim you some A-pillars if you want. Just cover postage ££

That's decent of you mate. PM on its way.

182_steve · Dec 8, 2016

andy_coops said:
5mm PMS spacers and longer wheel bolts ordered. Hopefully even I can't bugger these up.

Sounds good mate what length bolts did you go for? 5mm all round like mine?

andy_coops · Dec 8, 2016

182_steve said:
Sounds good mate what length bolts did you go for? 5mm all round like mine?

Same bolts as you mate from your link. Proper copycat me!!

182_steve · Dec 8, 2016

No not at all mate, when you hear of something that's good, why risk an unknown part! I can confirm they are good quality and went on with no issues. They should be bang on for the 5mm's, same as mine!

andy_coops · Dec 8, 2016

182_steve said:
No not at all mate, when you hear of something that's good, why risk an unknown part! I can confirm they are good quality and went on with no issues. They should be bang on for the 5mm's, same as mine!

It was seeing how yours looked which convinced me. Spot on all round! They should be here next week and the week after the car's going on the ramp to fit them and clean/Crystal coat the suspension while I'm at it

182_steve · Dec 9, 2016

andy_coops said:
It was seeing how yours looked which convinced me. Spot on all round! They should be here next week and the week after the car's going on the ramp to fit them and clean/Crystal coat the suspension while I'm at it :smile:

Sounds good, I shall await further photos! :wink:

jonnys inferno · Dec 10, 2016

andy_coops said:
View attachment 169689 Few bits done today.
- new boot carpet
- replaced side lights and mains with led and rainbow bulbs (not sure about the mains but at least the nasty yellow bulbs are in the bin)
- replaced head unit with a £37 Pioneer and while basic it works fine and I can listen to my old fart music.

I have exactly the same head unit in mine (came with the car). I don't suppose you have the steering wheel controls linked up? I want mine to work but have no idea what I need

andy_coops · Dec 10, 2016

Jonnywants182 said:
I have exactly the same head unit in mine (came with the car). I don't suppose you have the steering wheel controls linked up? I want mine to work but have no idea what I need

As far as I know it isn't compatible with the steering wheel controls.

jonnys inferno · Dec 10, 2016

I've seen pioneer compatible looms but didn't know if it applies to this head unit as well

i assume that it just takes the place of the hard wired remote :-s

does that seem right?

andy_coops · Dec 10, 2016

No idea, sorry. A pal of mine fitted it and said definitely not - he fitted ICE as a job before he worked with me.

182_steve · Dec 10, 2016

Yeah not all stereos are steering wheel control compatible, BUT, if you do have one that is compatible you need a car specific steering wheel control lead and a stereo specific patch lead. So, if a alpine stereo like mine, you would need an Alpine patch lead (these are usually less than a tenner) and a Clio steering wheel control lead (these leads are more expensive like £20-£30 maybe)

Ojc · Dec 11, 2016

I got the same stereo and bought the adapters posted above and can confirm the steering wheel controls work wonderfully.

andy_coops · Dec 11, 2016

Ojc said:
I got the same stereo and bought the adapters posted above and can confirm the steering wheel controls work wonderfully.

Thanks! Will get that on my shopping list

andy_coops · Dec 11, 2016

A pillars reinstalled and surprisingly they don't look too bad. Colour's a touch light and a few snags here & there but overall happier than I thought I'd be.

Louis · Dec 11, 2016

Looks decent does that! Just got to do the headlining next

you still sending some over to me mate?

andy_coops · Dec 11, 2016

Louis' said:
Looks decent does that! Just got to do the headlining next :wink: you still sending some over to me mate?

Thanks chap. Will post the spare trims out tomorrow.

andy_coops · Dec 16, 2016

So today my PMS spacers turned up with longer bolts - direct copy of Steve's

Brought the car into work as a lift makes life easier too.
Really pleased with how they look, I thought initially that I'd need 10mm on the back but I reckon they're just fine.
Chuffed with the state of my wheels too. Coated 6+ months ago and pretty mint inside as they haven't been off specifically for cleaning since.
I also coated my shocks and springs in Fireball Talon - pointless to a degree but it's done lol.