Thought I might as well start a 'project' thread seeing as I intend to a bit of work on the car, might as well put it here.
I bought it last Jan (09), and initially only planned to have it a year, then move on to something else (like I have with my other two cars), but after having a few hitches with this one (namely dodgy battery & finding out the clutch was on back to front; but thats another story), I've decided that its a pretty decent motor and I'll just keep it for the long run now, and do it up as I go.
Because I intended to get rid initially, and I've been desperately short of free time, I haven't really done anything to it in the past year other than fit new wiper blades. Which is why its looking a bit sad...
heres what I intend to do..
I think thats about it! See you in about ten years when its all done! ha.
I just bought one of them M3-stylee aerial fins from ebay. Whats the general consensus on them? good? bad? tacky? crap? I'm in two minds whether I'll actually put it on tbh, it was a bit of an impulse buy..
I bought it last Jan (09), and initially only planned to have it a year, then move on to something else (like I have with my other two cars), but after having a few hitches with this one (namely dodgy battery & finding out the clutch was on back to front; but thats another story), I've decided that its a pretty decent motor and I'll just keep it for the long run now, and do it up as I go.
Because I intended to get rid initially, and I've been desperately short of free time, I haven't really done anything to it in the past year other than fit new wiper blades. Which is why its looking a bit sad...
heres what I intend to do..
- Sort out the drivers side headlight - it was 'foggy' when I got it, and so I tried to clean it thanks to the guide on here, but the plank in the motorparts place near me sold me 100 grade wet & dry as 1000. Plus I was erm tired, so didnt notice..I'll get it sorted though, he said he'd pay for the cost of a new headlight if I cant. Which I doubt..
- Paint callipers - thinking a bright orange
- Upgrade brake pads - specifically front, feeling a bit worse for wear. Literally.
- Get rid of the hideous wheels, and get some b**chin' alloys yo - no idea what I'm after as yet. black/spoked not sure.
- Drop it - I'm a bit dubious about this, as although it can look awesome on these cars when done properly, I don't want to risk the ride or feel of the car.
- Sort out bulb/s in centre dash panel - These are the lights behind the three dials on the centre dash, havent been working since I got it, and have been meaning to sort it as Its getting annoying flicking the interior light on whilst driving at night to make sure I dont burn myself to death or just heat the windscreen. I've left it though, until I realise how to..
- Try and hook up (aftermarket) head unit to steering wheel stalk controls - not essential, but it'd be nice to have this working. I understand you have to rip the entire dash out to get to everything though.
- Find some 1.4 16v/1.4 door bullets to replace the poo 'S' ones that are there now.
- Colour code bumpers and bump strips
- Give it a good wash.
I think thats about it! See you in about ten years when its all done! ha.
I just bought one of them M3-stylee aerial fins from ebay. Whats the general consensus on them? good? bad? tacky? crap? I'm in two minds whether I'll actually put it on tbh, it was a bit of an impulse buy..