1.5 dci project!

[StevenMc29]

I would have removed all those parts before painting...

 

[meekings14]

so it wont let me upload the rest of the photos :boring: but i shall try again tomorrow! on another note, i have new plates (reduced height on front) stubby aerial and my clay and wax is on order so should be getting a clean up during the week! weather permitting! :rasp:

 

[meekings14]

I would have removed all those parts before painting...

was hiring a booth off a friend of a friend. limited time. and having done lots of spray work for various people id say my masking is good enough for the job. it was rattle canned not out of a gun. if it was gun work id have wrapped the whole car.

 

[meekings14]

so to update.. i have now got a sport spoiler fitted in satin black and a new 172 bumper! also in the thought process of lowering by 40mm?

peoples thoughts?

 

[Owen_m]

Defo lower it mate

 

[TonkaTruck]

Where you at FCS?

Sure us lot of dCi's parked next to you.

Car looks really well! Have a look at Macester's 5 door dCi.

Spoiler

 

[meekings14]

yeah man should be going CSS too! will have to come have a chat with you lot!

 

[TonkaTruck]

I'm sure I took a few photo's. I'll have a look and PM you.

Sadly not going to CSS. We where stood near your car for a while, surprised we never bumped into each other.

 

[meekings14]

nice one! and ahh shame! would have been good to talk to someone else with a dci! and yeah strange as i was always walking past our stand!!

 

[meekings14]

soo a very small update, i have now got some front fogs and some team heko wind deflectors my plans for when i can have performance mods is to;
lower it (coilovers)
re-map (suggestions as to where to go?) ive heard the derv doctor is good?
K&N induction kit? quick power gain?
and maybe fit a dump valve/bov? just for the giggles?

a picture as it stands;

 

[meekings14]

so i keep looking at my wheels which are in a right state, but i dont know weather to just make them as good as i can or get them done properly? they are badly chewed from the last owner! i can proudly say im yet to add to the curbing! but now ive said that its an impending doom! :rasp: but what would people suggest?

 

[meekings14]

Tiny update; Im getting some xenon headlights this week at a good price! Can't wait to get them! Going to tidy up my wheels when I get a spare day and should be remapping it in a few months! Happy days! Will update with pics when progress is made

 

[Cw Tuning.]

very very nice matey! cheap also

 

[meekings14]

very very nice matey! cheap also

cheers mate! and im happy with how little it stands me in! its great, a little patients brings up all sorts of bargains

 

[meekings14]

Fitted my xenons today one still needs restoring, ran out of time this evening! Also fitted a k&n panel filter and cleaned up my brakes pics to be posted over the weekend
Plans for not to distant future;
Refurbish wheels (not aiming for perfection just an improvement on the current state!)
Re-map (looking for a cheapish place!)

 

[meekings14]

xenons fitted, not much more to do and its a done job for me

 

[BlazeYouQuick]

Looks great, any recent updates?

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

cut your back box off and add a straight peice of pipe to it, just done it to mine and i love the diesel gurgle it does

 

[meekings14]

cut your back box off and add a straight peice of pipe to it, just done it to mine and i love the diesel gurgle it does

Sounds a bit cheap but I'm almost half tempted and as for progress, nil.. want to get lows, but insurance says no! Thus I can't. Also saving for a different car next year possibly!

 

[dmallett]

cut your back box off and add a straight peice of pipe to it, just done it to mine and i love the diesel gurgle it does

do this. it will make me happy.

 

[meekings14]

do this. it will make me happy.

Why

 

[Dr HMS Derv Destroyer]

its the fun factor iirc , i'll add a clip up later of mine

 

[meekings14]

Haha drop us a link when you do! Might just tempt me to do mine

 

[meekings14]

gonna re spray my wheels soo, but cant decide if im gonna keep them grey or go for white/black? suggestions?

 

[ontheway]

You've done a really good job with this mate, can't believe how much you're paying for insurance though! where abouts do you live?

 

[meekings14]

cheers man! the 5 door is written off now though ): span out on ice the other night! ): wrote mine off along with a car coming towards me! so insurance is gonna kill me more next year :/ i have a 3 door which im swapping it all over to now other than the rear bumper as the back is where the damage was done ): will be sad to see it gone :l and i live near bury st edmunds in suffolk!

 

[dmallett]

That sucks Joe, hope all sorts out mate!

 

[meekings14]

I know :/ yeah got myself a 3 door dci now swapping parts over when I get the time! Only got the seats to do! And possibly the headlights if they don't sell!

 

[meekings14]

So my car died on me the other day, turned out to be an immobiliser fault caused by a corroded earth cable to the engine, anyways aside from that I'm considering to get hid bulbs for my standard lights (sold my xenons) I know people are gonna cry at me and call me a chav blah blah blah... But the thing is they make night driving so much easier on small lanes runs where I live. I have had like £30 worth of different bulbs all of which are crap, and hids don't always blid oncoming traffic if you adjust them lower to the ground. Just thought I'd share the matter with everyone!

 

[meekings14]

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