Dr Jekyll's Ph1 172 Progress Thread

[dmallett]

I agree that it isnt low enough to pull off the wheels being pretty much flush, looks good as it is though!

As you can see in the picture mine are sitting virtually flush with the wing, unsure how low mine is in comparison to your springs.

 

[AlexW]

I had best get a workshop sorted before you go any lower, another 10mm and you'll be needing to remove the front bumper before entering my drive lol

 

[Jekyll]

Looks good!

I'd try bashing that front wheel straighter, then balanced. Or get the spare refurbed and chuck that on there.

Maybe we'll have a go sat? It'll get balanced once the shims are fitted anyway. Tbh the full set of wheels need a refurb but that will done later in the year/next year.

I wouldn't be changing the height on mine, considering spacers now though. The 25 look daft on sportlines IMO. This has really got me thinking

Agree mate. I'll get some more pics up for you mate when i get a mo.

 

[Jekyll]

@dmallett Yeah its "too" flush Dan IMO.

@AlexW Haha, hmm a workshop and a DIY wheel refurb you say?

 

[Djw John]

Cheers, I'll keep an eye out for them

 

[Bobby.]

shame about the wheel Mark, I'd just unbuckle it as best you can with a mallet, balance it and then put on the back and put your straightest two on the front. it'll be alright.

 

[The Russian.]

Which centre exhaust mount is that Dr Jekyll. I'm after a new one.

 

[Jekyll]

@Bobby. I think that's the best plan bobby mate. Will give it a go on sat. Luckily enough all tyres have pretty much the same tread all round and aren't rotational.

@The Russian. It's a genuine Renault one from Renault Wolverhampton Jacob. I believe its the redesigned one that is stronger and less prone to sagging.

Centre exhaust mount - 7700424341 - £6.00

Delivery was £4.50 and came next day.

 

[Timmsy]

shame about the wheel Mark, I'd just unbuckle it as best you can with a mallet, balance it and then put on the back and put your straightest two on the front. it'll be alright.

That reminds me @Bobby. are you able to take a look at mine this saturday?

 

[Bobby.]

Yeah not a problem, I'll PM you.

 

[Jekyll]

Got the camber shims fitted today. Much better and less broken looking. Was talking so much that I didn't even pay attention to Alex doing them. He kept calling me over and I kept wandering off Sorry mate!

Also managed to mallet out the buckled wheel. No vibration through the steering wheel anymore I'll get the tracking done soon. I've also ordered some new bulbs for the foglights as they are rather yellow in comparisons to the headlights and I've also ordered some 5000k bulbs for my HID's as I feel they will look more OEM next to the the Cree sidelights.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330926620434?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330776186...eName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Only got 1 pic of the rear as my neighbour drove up and I was packed in the road but managed a few pics of the fronts for Djw John and you can see in a few pics how the rear sits now. I'm happy

Im having no luck finding the 2.0 16v badges in good condition so I'm going to flatten my current ones down and spray them satin black and put some stickers on that @Ady182 made me. I believe I'm the 1st person to ask for ph1 ones so let's hope it all goes well. It's an alternate option to keep it OEM untill I can find genuine badges in new/mint condition.

Rear by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Quick pic by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Spacer pic by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Spacer pic by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Spacer pic by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Spacer pic by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Spacer pic by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

2.0 16v stickers by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Next is the rolling road at surrey next sat.

 

[dmallett]

Is it me or does that first picture make it look like the bumpers all dented?

 

[Jekyll]

It is Dan Not sure how though as there is no markings at all on the bumper.

I'll probably try and take a hair dryer to it and heat it up and push it out from the inside. Hopefully that'll remove them.

 

[Ph1 Tom]

Mine is a bit like that in a couple of places

 

[Jekyll]

Seems to be quite common Tom. That and ill fitted front bumpers!

 

[Kyle 86]

Im glad ya happy with the camber shims mate. The PH1 looks really nice roll on Saturday

 

[Djw John]

Ph1 trait tbh.

Gonna have to get 20s for the front I think. That looks bob on. Cheers for the pics

 

[dmallett]

Ph1 trait tbh.

Gonna have to get 20s for the front I think. That looks bob on. Cheers for the pics

Im thinking the same tbh.

 

[Djw John]

Group buy? I'll persuade Dave.

 

[dmallett]

Group buy? I'll persuade Dave.

Let me know if you do! I'll do whatever/pick a set up off here on the cheap.

 

[Mr R.]

If you do a group buy for the H&R 20mm front spacers then let me know.
Ill get a pair and sell on my 20mm that i bought from M.A.D.


As ive said before, 25mm is to much

20mm is perfect.

 

[rs 1an]

Nice to see you and the new phase 1 yesterday Mark, it drives nice and feels very solid, what with yours, Barry and Robs the competition for Scotts crown is hotting up. im looking forward to seeing them all together.

 

[Jekyll]

Glad I helped swindle more 20mm spacers purchases

Thanks Ian As said, I'm not doing it to better anyone else's, I just enjoy tinkering and will add my own little touch to it I got plenty of time lol.

Scotts is on another level. If mine will ever look remotely like he's then i'll be over the moon.

 

[Timmsy]

Spot on Mark, looking forward to seeing this Saturday

 

[Jekyll]

Pictures make it look better tbh! However you'll be able to see the 20mm spacers then jump on that possible group buy!

I must remember to put those door handles in the car!

 

[Bobby.]

You lot and your 20mm spacers!

Men roll with 25's

 

[rs 1an]

Glad I helped swindle more 20mm spacers purchases

Thanks Ian As said, I'm not doing it to better anyone else's, I just enjoy tinkering and will add my own little touch to it I got plenty of time lol.

Scotts is on another level. If mine will ever look remotely like he's then i'll be over the moon.

Mark you are a perfectionist also and your attention to detail is similar to Scotts, it will be mint one day. :approve:

 

[Timmsy]

Pictures make it look better tbh! However you'll be able to see the 20mm spacers then jump on that possible group buy!

I must remember to put those door handles in the car!

Ive got to PM about 3 people to remind them of stuf to bring so hopefully i remember to do that.

 

[Jekyll]

Still miss it tbh Ian.

@Timmsy I've put them in the car already so I don't forget!

New bulbs turned up:

HID 5000k bulbs by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

New foglight bulbs by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Also flattened the side badges and put the new stickers on:

Flattened side badges by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Smooth stickered side badges by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Smooth stickered side badges by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

I'll give them a few coats of lacquer tonight then put them back on.

 

[barrythecat]

badges look smart mate

 

[Timmsy]

Still miss it tbh Ian.

@Timmsy I've put them in the car already so I don't forget!

Flattened side badges by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Smooth stickered side badges by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

Smooth stickered side badges by Dr-Jekyll, on Flickr

I'll give them a few coats of lacquer tonight then put them back on.

Oh yeah if i ever get there now!!! im sure this car just wants to F*** me off this month. Think the dogbone mount went this morning

Going to liase with Bobby. later and see whats up with it.



Badges look good though
I had a thought the other day... arent the Scenic ones the same?

 

[Jekyll]

Thanks guys. I think they'll look fairly decent and oem untill I get some genuine mint ones, but that can wait a while.

Has your dogbone gone tits up then Graham? What else has gone wrong?

I thought they were longer? (Goes to have a look now!)

 

[Timmsy]

Yeah I think so mate. Pulled away from a junction a bit quick to nip out as it was a bit busy and been vibrating and heavily knocking since
End of last month I hit a big pot hole and wheel isn't fixable so had to get the spare on and change tyres over and get tracking done for the second time this year!

They didn't look any longer but was only a quick look as It was pissing down and had to get to work

 

[AlexW]

Badges look good, be on by Saturday?

Will be good to see what power it is too!

 

[Toms_clio]

How comes you changed the hid bulbs?

 

[AlexW]

How comes you changed the hid bulbs?

Mark is a picky sod, The 6000K HID's atm are a bit too blue for him, so going down to 5000k to hopefully match the bright white of the CREE LED Sidelights.

 

[Jekyll]

Hopefully no more bad news Graham.

Regarding the HID's, I couldn't of said it better myself about the HID's. Badges will be on for sat for sure

Did you get the exhaust sorted Tom?

 

[Timmsy]

Hopefully no more bad news Graham.

No hopefully not Mark. Turned out that the gearbox mount bolt has sheered straight off at the top of the thread so need to look into getting another one fitted before saturday

 

[Toms_clio]

Hopefully no more bad news Graham.

Regarding the HID's, I couldn't of said it better myself about the HID's. Badges will be on for sat for sure

Did you get the exhaust sorted Tom?

Not yet mate. The guy recons I'm going to rip him off when all I want is the money for it to get fixed. Only one garage close to us will do it and it's in Basildon.
If he hasn't paid me the money by tomorrow evening I will tell him to arrange a courier for the exhaust to be picked up and give me a refund

 

[Jekyll]

Seems fair mate. Are you on about Pipecraft in Basildon?