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Snapped a bolt removing the bonnet. Snapped a bolt putting the ally one on. Snapped and melted several drill bits trying to drill it out. Ended up using three bolts and some metal epoxy adhesive. Bonnet is never being removed again. Proper bodge job. The rain can also do one as I need to...

Thanks, it's slowly getting there! Yeah, the bonnet is ridiculous! I was really shocked, glad I have got one now. Well the flocked parts were a bit of a mission....three deliveries sent out for one order and one went missing. Annoyingly it's a good product, just the delivery service was gash.

Few things have turned up to be fitted - PMS RARB. This will be done in the new year when I buy solid top mounts and for the BC coil overs. Ally bonnet + spray mist washer jets. This is this weekend's job. Didn't realise how light the bonnet is! I nearly fell over as I put too much effort into...

I am happy to have them like this if they are not going to cause pitting and that. Car should be back on the road in February so it shouldn't build up with occasional use. Oh, the handbrake is also off and held in gear on a flat driveway. Does seem like a faf, but if I had thout about it I may...

As the car isn't being used atm the discs are getting a nice surface coat of oxide which would normally be removed by just using it This is the current state Front: Rear: Fronts are about 30k miles, rears were new this summer. The fronts I am not too fussed about if I need to replace them or...

I am hoping this! I want to unbolt the bonnet from the car, leaving the hinges and then the new one on. But was wondering why the new one has the hinges still attached to the bonnet, wasn't sure if there was a "trick" or anything to why they have been left on.

Just got my nice ally bonnet, which I didn't know was that light! New bonnet has the hinges on. Is this a hint that the bonnet needs to be swapped with the hinges? Or can I remove them and swap for the ones on the car as from what I can make out you need to remove the wings to remove the hinges...

Hmmmm if it is the roof lining then I may have to source one to put back in And no, it weighed sod all but because race car innit! Haha

Yeah but the roof lining weighted too much......

I think my harnesses are bolted into the ISO fix mounting points. But I don't have back seats

Car has recently lost more interior, like the carpets and roof lining and I've nicely painted it. Butttt....with this cold weather it is getting damp with condensation. I've put one of those dehumidifier crystal boxes in and it's quite full (will need to replace it soon) so doing something, but...

Just don't loose the screws and fixings!! Door cars are simple, few screws and then just prize it away as it is like glued on with some kind of sealant.

Ford Electric orange. Although this picture was a while back. They do need painting again, but will get them done professionally this time

Or Kangoo van? Saw one on eBay recently. Looked smart.

Thanks, I know I over measured to make sure I had enough. Door cards went a while a go sorry

The 172 is at my parents and I need to make sure I have measured the size of the door cards to buy some plastic. I have written down on my scrap of paper 1300x700mm. I just want to check this is right. I know I have a Ph2 daily but I have no tape measure in the flat as the tools are at my...

Black lights: May have to give the lenses another restore as they were done recently but probably could be better.

Not too much happened this weekend. Some more of my interior came back from being flocked...more items were missed off the delivery ffs. But what has arrived looks smart. I know I need to sort out door cards, will ask for some material to make them fro Christmas and then get them sorted before...

I've removed the bit of trim where the hazard light switch go by the gear stick because it weighed too much lol. I want to move it to where the stereo went by getting a single din blank (already have) and then cut a hole in for the switch. The original switch is an awful shape to cut a hole for...

I know, weather was awful!! I've now sorted a RARB so just need top mounts, only so I have one job instead of two. Sure they will be loved! Thanks, looks better now that I have tidyed up the cables and put the seats back in. He liked the colour so much he even bought a Focus ST in the same colour

Not been able to do much these past few weeks as I have been busy. But I have got a nice set of coil overs and front wheel spacers from Dr Jekyll, need to get them fitted ASAP. In the process of buying a RARB and need to source some solid top mounts, so I dont have to take it all off for a...

Refitted the seats which was a pig of a job. Couldn't put my fresh flocked parts in as only the dash turned up. Been told they will be with me Tuesday.

Ahh didn't know that, I may have to go find one then at a scrap heap then.

Is it like the driver's side air bag - a few bolts/screws and then put a resistor in it? And what have people put in its place? I am getting my top dash flocked (was picked up Thursday), but there will be a hole left there. What have people put in there to replace it? Tempted with just a...

Got these wires which don't plug into anything. Not sure what they are, does anyone know? They were unplugged when the car was initially stripped. Which ones are recommended to remove and how would I do this? 1) Under passenger seat. Also the same on the driver's side 2) Same as 1 but driver's...

Few more things done this weekend. Fitted my bonnet release lever, pained in red for that "race car" feel lol Then my brother came over and we fitted the braided brake lines and brake fluid change My brother does not mess around, the car was like this before I finished my cup of tea. The big...

Yeah looks like a good way of measuring up. I have no issues with the cutting and mounting, but my ability to mark them up correctly is where I may struggle!

Are you making them out of sheet plastic? As I need to do mine but not sure if I want to buy ready made ones or make my own :confused:

Fitted braided brake hoses, full system flush of brake fluid and then fitted my canards. Tomorrow is give the inside roof a second coat of paint and paint the seat rails black so I can then refit the seats and seat belts. Oh and sort out flocking the panels and trim that is being left in the car.

Yeah I don't want to do the Ph2 dash conversion. But as I don't have a stereo the control stalk is useless. And I am looking at getting the top dash and most of the interior left in it flocked, hence the Ph1 blanking plate just to make it smart and tidy the job up.