allan k Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 Black grills look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfoley Posted May 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 And this is what she looks like after a good clean The_Judge_ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Ditto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan k Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 Ditto I am sure seen this about mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 DittoI am sure seen this about mate You live in the North East? I commute between South Shields & Northumbria Uni/Newcastle. Seen a few silver coupes since I got this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan k Posted May 3, 2015 Report Share Posted May 3, 2015 That will be where I have seen mate LiamGTR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfoley Posted May 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2015 Bored on a bank holiday Monday. I really enjoy cleaning my car, so I figured I'd try and make her cleaner and picked up a clay bar this morning. Here is an album of the end result http://imgur.com/a/mLEzh Really happy with how it turned out, all the paintwork is silky smooth now. The photos don't really show off the car very well, and the car doesn't really look cleaner in them than it does in previous photos, but hey, its a photo thread so figured I'd add some more. The Laird 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfoley Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Finally got my spacers fitted and I'm amazingly happy with how it looks. Image probably doesn't show much, but I picked up a set of 15mm spacers for the rear from Jay here on the forum, and I got another set of 12mm spacers for the front along with new bolts and locking bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted May 30, 2015 Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Looking good James, however a better photo angle needed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfoley Posted May 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2015 Cheers Jay. I'll take a drive tomorrow and see if I can find a place to snap a couple of photos that don't suck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfoley Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Just a quick question, should I worry about the cooling system failing? It has been popping up during my usual internet browse and figured it wouldn't harm asking. The car is at 81k miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B0B Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 If it's not using coolant and the temps are stable I wouldn't worry. You can always check the condition of your rad by looking at the bottom edge to see if it's starting to sag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfoley Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Alright, cheers for that B0B. Temps have always been stable but I'll start keeping a close eye on the coolant level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 If you listened to all the horror stories about cars on the net you'd end up owning bicycle haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfoley Posted June 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2015 (edited) Things have been a little slow as I'm moving into my first house in about three weeks time, but here are some photos anyway. Oh, something I have done since I last posted was replace the side repeaters as they were all yellowed. Edited June 14, 2015 by jamesfoley Chimp Choker 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Where did you get them from? Ideally I should change mine too, especially if I ever wanna see it, they're quite yellow/mouldy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfoley Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 I actually just bought a pair from ebay as they were rather cheap, so if they were crap when they arrived it didn't really matter. Turns out they seem pretty solid and look like the originals that came off. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261583335971 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted June 15, 2015 Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Simple enough to replace I'm assuming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfoley Posted June 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2015 Yup, they're sprung loaded, you just slide them towards the front of the car and they pull out. The bulb holder just twists out of the back and into the new one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfoley Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Every time I clean it I feel the need to take a photo as it looks too good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfoley Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Actually now might be a good idea to ask a couple of questions. Is it possible to program out the ability to open the boot with the key while the car is locked? I keep hitting the button in my pocket and coming back to a car with the boot open. Does anyone know of someone that can program my car in the Cambridge area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamGTR Posted July 19, 2015 Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 Your boot actually opens physically when you press the unlock? How hard are you hitting it in your pocket!? Mine needs a firm press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfoley Posted July 19, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2015 I'm not really sure, pocket pressing was just an assumption. But it doesn't open out, it just pops up so anyone can come past and lift it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 You can get the car programmed for a double press of the button to open the boot Try dropping Triggerfish a PM as i know he has it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfoley Posted August 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2015 What would be the best route of getting some small dents out of my bonnet? Getting them pushed out, getting them filled and painted, or finding a cheap bonnet in the same colour? I found them while cleaning it the other day. They're ever so slight, but its the fact that I know they are there now and see them every time I look at the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
