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Jan 14, 2022 23:12:29 GMT
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Looks nice that, don't see many green ones. Thanks man! I didn’t think so either which was part of the appeal (have I said it was cheap already 😂) |
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Jan 19, 2022 20:12:30 GMT
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Well after finding water in the boot lid things escalated quickly. 3/6 bolts decided to size up and then shear the plastic boot plinth which caused me an absolute nightmare to get off then I was greeted by this.   i could have just rust converted it but that would have bugged me, I also didn’t want to buy a new bootlid either for a car that’s a cheap daily and might also see a track at some point too, I decided having a little 1.5mm sheet left from the Lexus I’d have a go at fixing it.     more importantly the handle still fits in my DIY panel, I’m still trying to get to grips with welding old thin body metal, I know I made the mistake of going into auto pilot at the top and laying a line instead of spots id been doing, I think a better machine would help me a lot and also some more practice/skill.  added a lick of primer and some tiger seal to act as seam sealer. (I’m on a strict what’s lying about budget here 😂). I’ll touch the top section in green that sneaks out above the plinth and then paint the patch underneath in whatever’s going. Cheers! lou |
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Last Edit: Jan 19, 2022 20:13:12 GMT by louishavo
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Few little bits chipped away at while I wait for my silly aero and coilovers to turn up. Found the shifter extension out because I’m a child and why not.  While I was at it I cleaned and conditioned the gimp seat 😅  I also dug out the Centre caps and de flakes all the curse word off then and gave them a few coats of laquer to tidy them up a little for the cost of nowt.   Cheers! |
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Sold my cheap red 5 door about a year ago, it was fun, bit wearing on motorways, had all kinds of problems with the heater, everything faded away at 6200 though.
Love the green 🥰
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Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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Sold my cheap red 5 door about a year ago, it was fun, bit wearing on motorways, had all kinds of problems with the heater, everything faded away at 6200 though. Love the green 🥰 Thanks mate, it is and always will be just a cheap run around and a bit of fun for me. I’ve had lots of fun in the past with faster/more expensive things so this will get me by while I buy a house 🤙🏻 The green has grown on my loads! I literally just got it cause it seemed the best of a bad bunch, everything works as it should on this one actually it’s a pleasure to just get in a kick it’s head in 😂 |
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mat88
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Came to say the words "cheap daily".... (50% of that statement might be true, il let you decide which) 😂😂
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spacekadett
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F*cking take that Hans Brrix!!
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Feb 13, 2022 15:59:24 GMT
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Lad at work has had a couple of these and, although we did wind him up a bit they do seem to be a capable little thing for what it is.
I will add that, if track days might be in its future that the valves can be a bit chocolate as well; the video he had of him giving it full send with a car full of mates, only to have a valve head fall off was amusing but a tad expensive for him 😂
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Mechanic's rule #1... If the car works, anything left on the floor after you finished wasn't needed in the first place  |
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Feb 16, 2022 18:52:06 GMT
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Lad at work has had a couple of these and, although we did wind him up a bit they do seem to be a capable little thing for what it is. I will add that, if track days might be in its future that the valves can be a bit chocolate as well; the video he had of him giving it full send with a car full of mates, only to have a valve head fall off was amusing but a tad expensive for him 😂 It’s a cheap bit of fun for me too but I’m actually really enjoying it so far! Thanks for the info mate I’ll bear it in mind! Need to work out a bit of a baffled sump for it and I’ll add bits and bobs for reliability as I go along 🤙🏻 |
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Feb 16, 2022 18:52:44 GMT
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Came to say the words "cheap daily".... (50% of that statement might be true, il let you decide which) 😂😂 Oi you know better than anyway how much of a liability I am! |
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Feb 16, 2022 19:15:46 GMT
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So… One of my day one mates owns his own aero company and we were due a catch up (he also owns a 450hp fully caged fiesta track car), he mentioned he’d done one other one off spoiler for another e12 corolla t-sport and how he’d like to do some more bits and sell them alongside all the other products he already offers. Some 3D scanning, a few weeks, a splitter and a spoiler draw up and made at cost and we’ve got some parts coming back. I plan on kicking this things head it at the most beginner level of track days, hill climb, time attack and what better way to make it a little better than some OTT aero. These are the spoiler mounts back that attach up top and also next to the number plate.  I plan on making a rear diffuser after the spoiler and full flat floor splitter are on like his fiesta one is.  Before any of this happens to thought it best to get the car lowered and refresh the suspension. Fronts on (protected in acf50), top mounts, bearings checked/regreased, new adjustable drop links fitted for good measure too.   Got started on the rears and ran into some rusty top mount domes, they’re still solid and I’m not about spending extra cash so I converted them, sayin black and stone chipped for good measure.       Did the same with the backs and then left it this height to settle, I’ve still got about 40mm front and back to go down if/when I need to.   Cheers! Lou |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 17, 2022 21:14:28 GMT
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Came to say the words "cheap daily".... (50% of that statement might be true, il let you decide which) 😂😂 Oi you know better than anyway how much of a liability I am! I knew it was never going to stay standard, I knew it was ever going to be cheap... Turns out I was 1000% correct haha.. loving it tho, and it's bonkers aero |
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mat88
Yorkshire and The Humber
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Feb 17, 2022 21:16:24 GMT
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Came to say the words "cheap daily".... (50% of that statement might be true, il let you decide which) 😂😂 Oi you know better than anyway how much of a liability I am! I knew it was never going to stay standard, I knew it was ever going to be cheap... Turns out I was 1000% correct haha.. loving it tho, and it's bonkers aero |
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LAndy
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Feb 17, 2022 21:32:28 GMT
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... Man, I miss that pub! Progress on the Rolla looks great, can't wait to see the aero! |
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Previous retros: 92 AX GTi 92 Scirocco Scala 94 80 sport 87 Golf Cab GTi Current retro: 1965 Clark Cortez YouTube Website Instagram |
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Feb 19, 2022 17:52:48 GMT
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Oi you know better than anyway how much of a liability I am! I knew it was never going to stay standard, I knew it was ever going to be cheap... Turns out I was 1000% correct haha.. loving it tho, and it's bonkers aero Me too! I’m actually excited to cut it up, more than I was with the transmission tunnel on the Lexus 😅 |
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Feb 19, 2022 17:53:34 GMT
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... Man, I miss that pub! Progress on the Rolla looks great, can't wait to see the aero! Thanks mate, I’m looking forward to getting it on too! |
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car went for its MOT and passed with flying colors.  Aeros coming back in thick and fast and I say passed with flying colors but in true car fashion it’s decided to spit dummy out cause it knows I’ve spent a bit of money.  got this to weld up on the sill, strange cause the all other corners are pretty good despite the surface ginger on the floor I knew about. here’s a pic of the spoiler missing the blade and bottom brace so it’s pretty bike rack track car time attacky.  more pics when it’s fitted Thursday night cheers! |
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Good choice of a cheap daily, I've always liked these and recently bought a rough one for its engine. Slightly disappointed I can't keep it as it is 😂 also planning to have some track fun with it before it gets pulled apart though.
Looking forward to seeing it with the new areo 😎
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Good choice of a cheap daily, I've always liked these and recently bought a rough one for its engine. Slightly disappointed I can't keep it as it is 😂 also planning to have some track fun with it before it gets pulled apart though. Looking forward to seeing it with the new areo 😎 Thank you mate, I’m really enjoying the whole doesn’t really matter kinda attitude I can have with it (all my mates know how OCD I am about my cars). Going to have it/weld it up myself in the next few weeks and the Aeros going on as quickly as it’s coming back 🙏🏻 |
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Got a couple pictures back from my mate about the aero being 100% done. First is the splitter mounts that will attach to the outside of the chassis legs, along with the bottom 90* mounts and threaded stays for the outer areas too.  We then cracked on with fitting the spoiler seen as it was fully done, got to choose the end caps while I was there and got it set as neutral as we could to drive home.    Front splitter is definitely going on ASAP and I’ve spoke to my mate about a flat floor already to fit a massive home made diffuser like the fiesta above. Also went and picked up and cleaned these what look like leather cobra monacos, though I’m unsure because they only weigh in at 5kg each 🪶 I’ll just be using the one for passenger side weight saving and selling the other one with a small little snag as a single Cleaned years of sweat off them and conditioned them up 🤢    My other half bought me a rear brace for the back of the car for my 30th and they’ll be more to come when the next bits Aeros on ✈️ Cheers! |
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They're a decent little engine but like you say you do have to give em some stick to feel like you're getting all the horses out of them. I had a Celica GT before I came to Australia and loved it. Was planning on keeping it for years but plans change eh?  |
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