Arctic 182FF
This is the most recent picture from a few days ago, hopefully will be looking better than this tomorrow though.
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Barnett's ph2 odyssey first car
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Arctic 182FF
Merry Christmas for tomorrow everyone!
Little update, got a decent picture courtesy of theycallmepaul from the December meet in Manchester a few weeks ago.
Just shows the result of spraying the top grill satin black and refurbing the headlights. The marks around the headlights are just bits of masking tape that I couldn't get off
Little update, got a decent picture courtesy of theycallmepaul from the December meet in Manchester a few weeks ago.
Just shows the result of spraying the top grill satin black and refurbing the headlights. The marks around the headlights are just bits of masking tape that I couldn't get off
Arctic 182FF
Thanks
Yeah it was fine, got the tyre sorted the next day and all is well now.
Just done all the badges in white to match the wheels and will be sorting the bullets after christmas. After that there probably won't be much progress for a while because of insurance, tax, service and MOT all being due early February. Although future plans include: colour code front bumper inserts and spoiler, 172 rear bumper, spacers all round and polarised wheel bolts.
Yeah it was fine, got the tyre sorted the next day and all is well now.
Just done all the badges in white to match the wheels and will be sorting the bullets after christmas. After that there probably won't be much progress for a while because of insurance, tax, service and MOT all being due early February. Although future plans include: colour code front bumper inserts and spoiler, 172 rear bumper, spacers all round and polarised wheel bolts.
Arctic 182FF
Haha I know it is mate but I'm not done fitting the new parts yet, took longer than I thought and the Liverpool game is on in a minute so got to have a break for that. Not sure if finished pics will be up today but I'll take a pic of the parts I'm going to be putting in just for you Jesus you impatient bugger
:cheers:
Arctic 182FF
Arctic 182FF
Update! Picked up a few new parts yesterday. One that was in my plans anyway...
It's a terrible picture but it's a colour coded spoiler from a 172. This should be going on next weekend hopefully.
The other bits I picked up weren't in my plans but I'm really glad I did get them! It's a sports interior, all the seats and doorcards now fitted. Just the one picture since it was very dark by the time I finished.
Also, I decided to try to continue the white theme inside the car too by white carbon wrapping a few bits.
Haven't seen anyone else do this but I tried to wrap the steering wheel diamond. It didn't come out very well because I damaged it in the process of taking it out but I've ordered a new one, hopefully that will come out better
It's a terrible picture but it's a colour coded spoiler from a 172. This should be going on next weekend hopefully.
The other bits I picked up weren't in my plans but I'm really glad I did get them! It's a sports interior, all the seats and doorcards now fitted. Just the one picture since it was very dark by the time I finished.
Also, I decided to try to continue the white theme inside the car too by white carbon wrapping a few bits.
Haven't seen anyone else do this but I tried to wrap the steering wheel diamond. It didn't come out very well because I damaged it in the process of taking it out but I've ordered a new one, hopefully that will come out better
Arctic 182FF
Thanks no it's Odyssey blue but the spoiler is from a ph1 172 which were odyssey so all is good.
Just noticed that the 2 is coming off on the gear insert. Must've done that today, it's my own fault for being impatient and putting it in before using clear lacquer on it. Will get another one and not be such a child with that one
no it's Odyssey blue but the spoiler is from a ph1 172 which were odyssey so all is good.Just noticed that the 2 is coming off on the gear insert. Must've done that today, it's my own fault for being impatient and putting it in before using clear lacquer on it. Will get another one and not be such a child with that one
Arctic 182FF
Yeah saved me a bit on spraying costs ah that sucks, not the end of the world though, especially since I didn't put mine on straight
On the hunt for a 172 steering wheel now to finish off the interior but funds are a bit tight probably won't have any updates now (except when I fit the spoiler) until after my birthday in March.
Can't believe how much there still is to do before I'm completely happy with it! Seems so stupid to be spending all this money on a 1.2 but I'll be keeping it for at least the next 3 years so I want to be proud of the car I'm driving in that time, appearance wise at least!
ah that sucks, not the end of the world though, especially since I didn't put mine on straight On the hunt for a 172 steering wheel now to finish off the interior but funds are a bit tight
probably won't have any updates now (except when I fit the spoiler) until after my birthday in March.Can't believe how much there still is to do before I'm completely happy with it! Seems so stupid to be spending all this money on a 1.2 but I'll be keeping it for at least the next 3 years so I want to be proud of the car I'm driving in that time, appearance wise at least!
Arctic 182FF
Thanks a lot
I wasn't expecting much love for the wrapping but just got a bit bored of the interior. Sorry to keep you waiting lolYeah everything I could've wanted was in there, thanks again Chip!
Arctic 182FF
Haha I probably should've said apart from the actual buttons I didn't think 172s had cruise control so wouldn't have the gap for the buttons? Or could it be because the airbag is from a 182 steering wheel? Could I get like blank buttons to go there or something? It would annoy me to have buttons that don't actually work.
I didn't think 172s had cruise control so wouldn't have the gap for the buttons? Or could it be because the airbag is from a 182 steering wheel? Could I get like blank buttons to go there or something? It would annoy me to have buttons that don't actually work.I've got a non CC airbag mate.
Arctic 182FF
Fancy swapping it for a CC one by any chance?
Sounds good.
Arctic 182FF
Small update today. (pic heavy)
Received some Brembo discs and pads from G172 the brake man on here. These will be going on next weekend.
Before my MOT the other week I took out the HID kit I had in *prepares for lynching for having HIDs in reflectors* to put standard ones back in. To avoid being hated by everyone on here I decided to get some Osram nightbreakers which seem to come highly recommended. Also re-fitted the HID full beams as I only ever use those when there isn't anyone else about so no chance of blinding everone.
Here's a comparison of old vs new. New is on the passenger side, right hand side as you look at the picture. Was a bit disappointed that the nightbreakers weren't as white as I thought they'd be but they're still better than standard I think.
Spacers for the front also came today. Had endless trouble trying to get them on though...
Since putting the coilovers on it's been much harder to jack up the front than the back. So when I was trying to put the spacers on the front I managed to break my scissor jack, then had to reverse off it to get it out of the way because I couldn't make it go back down. Here's what it looked like afterwards:
Anyway, I took the opportunity to get myself a decent jack because I had been wanting a hydraulic one for a while. Nipped out and got one, got back to my car to find that it was too low for the jack to fit under. had to sort of angle the jack under and just about managed to do it.
Excuse the filthy car. It's now spaced 16mm all around, will get pics up when it's clean and looking pretty.
Received some Brembo discs and pads from G172 the brake man on here. These will be going on next weekend.
Before my MOT the other week I took out the HID kit I had in *prepares for lynching for having HIDs in reflectors* to put standard ones back in. To avoid being hated by everyone on here I decided to get some Osram nightbreakers which seem to come highly recommended. Also re-fitted the HID full beams as I only ever use those when there isn't anyone else about so no chance of blinding everone.
Here's a comparison of old vs new. New is on the passenger side, right hand side as you look at the picture. Was a bit disappointed that the nightbreakers weren't as white as I thought they'd be but they're still better than standard I think.
Spacers for the front also came today. Had endless trouble trying to get them on though...
Since putting the coilovers on it's been much harder to jack up the front than the back. So when I was trying to put the spacers on the front I managed to break my scissor jack, then had to reverse off it to get it out of the way because I couldn't make it go back down. Here's what it looked like afterwards:
Anyway, I took the opportunity to get myself a decent jack because I had been wanting a hydraulic one for a while. Nipped out and got one, got back to my car to find that it was too low for the jack to fit under. had to sort of angle the jack under and just about managed to do it.
Excuse the filthy car. It's now spaced 16mm all around, will get pics up when it's clean and looking pretty.
Exactly same spacers as mine
And I have the same problem with the jacks as well. If I want to lift up the front, I have to use the scissor jack to lift it up a little bit so I can get the hydrologic jack under. Proper pain!
And I have the same problem with the jacks as well. If I want to lift up the front, I have to use the scissor jack to lift it up a little bit so I can get the hydrologic jack under. Proper pain!
Arctic 182FF
Exactly same spacers as mine
And I have the same problem with the jacks as well. If I want to lift up the front, I have to use the scissor jack to lift it up a little bit so I can get the hydrologic jack under. Proper pain!
What can I say, they were the cheapest ones I could find haha. Anything more than 16mm would be too far out anyway since the offset already makes them sit out an extra 10mm
That does sound like a pain! At least you can still use your scissor jack though! I wanted to lower mine about another 10mm at the front too but having second thoughts now from a practicality point of view.
Arctic 182FF
Pic from the Cardiff meet yesterday (from Matt W). Kinda shows the stance from the front, it's the only decent picture I have at the moment.
Think it's spaced out just about right if I do say so myself. Still can't get that masking tape off the front bumper Should be some pretty major changes in a few weeks, watch this space
Think it's spaced out just about right if I do say so myself. Still can't get that masking tape off the front bumper
Should be some pretty major changes in a few weeks, watch this space
Arctic 182FF
The only problem with that being that I'm going to have to keep a block of wood in my boot in case I ever get a flatLovely! Get a couple of blocks of wood, drive up them then jack it up. Works a treat
