EP3 and Turbz
Hi everyone, allow me to introduce myself. I'm 20 years old and for the past year, I've been a member on this site and told myself once I've become employed, I'd sign up to be a full member.
After a year of searching for work with the 'useful' Job Centre and fixing up a MG TF 160, restoring the brake callipers, a overheating problem, repairing a wiring loom which burnt out the fuse box, cigarette lighter and interior lights, changing front two rotten wishbones and fitting the sports exhaust from the previous MG F.
I've recently become employed and work for Land Rover so I decided to re-insure my bone stock 1.2 Clio, which I've had for 2 years, with 1 owner from new and had 65,000 miles on the clock, off a friend of my Dads at his work, he kept all the original receipts, as well as past MOT certificates he had. (Unless you count my Dad as it was in his name when we brought it then 2)
(With all of this information I have pictures to follow)
When the time come to book the car into an MOT, I was told that my rear springs were corroded. I had a look around at the prices for rear springs, but my plan was always to lower it in the near future. So to save myself some money I brought a set of four, 40mm Apex Lowering Springs (No idea if they're any good, but seem to be all right to me) My brake light and rear fog light used to flash in sync with the indicator, so by searching through the forums I found out what the problem was and fixed it, so thanks for all the useful help to anyone who posted in the relative area.. :approve:
Finally when my springs arrived, my Dad and myself decided to fit them, the rear springs were pretty simple to swap over, when removed the rear right spring snapped off at the bottom when sliding it out, but, the front right shock absorber nut was seized on. No matter what, heat, wd40, spanners or 2 sets of broken alan keys would not budge it. My Dad then made the decision to drill into the nut to get off. After doing that, we then saw that the shock was damaged, so the next day we ordered two front new shocks (KYB Shock Absorbers Premium, which were my Dads choice) and a shock absorber cup. Finally with the car back on all fours, it went off the for re-test and passed. I've also blacked up the black bits on the car as they were fading.
Current:
LED side lights,
40mm Apex Lowering Springs.
Plans:
New plates, the old ones are starting to grow trees,
New alloy wheels (I like the OZ F1 Cup Alloys)
Colour coded strips and spoiler,
Exhaust (I hate the sound of the standard one)
Clear side light repeaters.
That's pretty much it as far as I can think of so far..
After a year of searching for work with the 'useful' Job Centre and fixing up a MG TF 160, restoring the brake callipers, a overheating problem, repairing a wiring loom which burnt out the fuse box, cigarette lighter and interior lights, changing front two rotten wishbones and fitting the sports exhaust from the previous MG F.
I've recently become employed and work for Land Rover so I decided to re-insure my bone stock 1.2 Clio, which I've had for 2 years, with 1 owner from new and had 65,000 miles on the clock, off a friend of my Dads at his work, he kept all the original receipts, as well as past MOT certificates he had. (Unless you count my Dad as it was in his name when we brought it then 2)
(With all of this information I have pictures to follow)
When the time come to book the car into an MOT, I was told that my rear springs were corroded. I had a look around at the prices for rear springs, but my plan was always to lower it in the near future. So to save myself some money I brought a set of four, 40mm Apex Lowering Springs (No idea if they're any good, but seem to be all right to me) My brake light and rear fog light used to flash in sync with the indicator, so by searching through the forums I found out what the problem was and fixed it, so thanks for all the useful help to anyone who posted in the relative area.. :approve:
Finally when my springs arrived, my Dad and myself decided to fit them, the rear springs were pretty simple to swap over, when removed the rear right spring snapped off at the bottom when sliding it out, but, the front right shock absorber nut was seized on. No matter what, heat, wd40, spanners or 2 sets of broken alan keys would not budge it. My Dad then made the decision to drill into the nut to get off. After doing that, we then saw that the shock was damaged, so the next day we ordered two front new shocks (KYB Shock Absorbers Premium, which were my Dads choice) and a shock absorber cup. Finally with the car back on all fours, it went off the for re-test and passed. I've also blacked up the black bits on the car as they were fading.
Current:
LED side lights,
40mm Apex Lowering Springs.
Plans:
New plates, the old ones are starting to grow trees,
New alloy wheels (I like the OZ F1 Cup Alloys)
Colour coded strips and spoiler,
Exhaust (I hate the sound of the standard one)
Clear side light repeaters.
That's pretty much it as far as I can think of so far..
I also thought it would be to big for the bumper but it fits on it quite nice and is something else to look at.
