few quick sneaky progress pics

[Middo]

Just an update on how the progress is coming along! not gonna post any proper pics till shes done though Got all my engine bits back from the machine polisher today to go with all my yellow samco hosing and i'm mightly impressed. Was gonna get everything chrome plated but i've been told it will effect my manifold matching (which is where it will be going at the end of the week). Also sent my bits off for the sides colourcoded. Im using a new bodyshop so i'm just giving them the sides to start, and seeing how good a job they do then i shall be giving them my handles, new boot, and i may get my bumper resprayed before fcs due to the stone chips its encountered already. Ordering my suspension next week (however currently debating between KW coilovers or 4pots), and hopefully will have a few other goodies on before fcs.

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[S Garbett]

Sounds all good Mark! Will be looking very good ready for FCS

Glad things have all sorted out for you!

Steve

ps. get behind them side strips washed :rasp:

 

[Harry182]

Looking good that

 

[Middo]

funnily enough i was loving the **** look, but then i got outside and my bloody dad had washed them off lol!

 

[lewba]

that is some sexual polishing!
also a sexy carpet!!!!

 

[caymanr26]

fair play mate - going for it! even doen the throttle body!! I have been meaning to get a spare to polish but as its a moving part want to keep my original as I know it works well.

Are you putting a cover on the engine?

Samco pipe should be available next week hopefully - They are defienately doing them - Im having mine for free for taking my car in. Will sort one for you asap mate.

 

[Timmay]

nice!

also agree on the sexy carpet front - lol

 

[william...]

Well done

 

[clidge]

can you really get that mirror finish from metail polish or do you have to do some pre work with a sander dremal etc etc looks awesome buddy

 

[Middo]

fair play mate - going for it! even doen the throttle body!! I have been meaning to get a spare to polish but as its a moving part want to keep my original as I know it works well.

Are you putting a cover on the engine?

Samco pipe should be available next week hopefully - They are defienately doing them - Im having mine for free for taking my car in. Will sort one for you asap mate.

cheers tim will set it off nicely!

I may do and engine cover ins ome funky colour scheme not sure if i'm gonna fit it or not, cos i love the sexy shiny look. Gonna be getting chrome strut top covers, strut brace, header tank so should be a bit bling lol.

clidge - i paid a machine polisher to do it, i've just gotta spend a few hours with the metal polish getting it uber bling

as for the sexy carpet... you knowsit

 

[RichMcc]

Damn thats gonna look as good as mine! :rasp:

 

[Middo]

lol, in time mate in time

 

[RichMcc]

I think we should get a threesome mag spread, yours, mine and Tims LOL
Its gonna be a cow to keep it clean tho mate trust me! Kiss all your spare time good bye and buy a lifetimes supply of polish hehe

 

[Bluebeard]

Thats some interesting carpet you have there! Cars gonna look minty mint tho, fair play.

 

[RichMcc]

Tim I'll do you a TB if you want
Im gonna fit the samco's today cheers very much, any news on getting an inlet one made up?
I got another little plan in the works for more under engine bling too but keeping quiet on that hahah
Gonna order my strut tops and k-tec bar also hehe

 

[Middo]

I think we should get a threesome mag spread, yours, mine and Tims LOL
Its gonna be a cow to keep it clean tho mate trust me! Kiss all your spare time good bye and buy a lifetimes supply of polish hehe

lol i'm a bit of a cleaning geek anyway, dont think my girlfriends so chuffed about it though!

 

[caymanr26]

theres loads of good looking engines appearing lately - getting more difficult to make it unique now

 

[Christopher]

cracking work mark.

loving the polished bits

 

[Middo]

if anyone in the stoke area wants something similar doing drop me a pm. Top bloke who did em for a cracking price

 

[christian rea]

middo have you tried to seee if mk2 ohs2 doorstrips fit

 

[fUbAr]

average :approve:

 

[dannyboy172]

Loving that carpet...looks like a set of a very classy movie!!

Hang on a second, wheres mark getting all his cash from.....hmmm...

Looks mint mate, loving this car!!

 

[dansonamission]

who polished it for you? how much?

 

[Middo]

middo have you tried to seee if mk2 ohs2 doorstrips fit

they will fit, and i was debating getting em, but i quite like the ones i've got tbh.

Fubar - :rasp:

dannyboy - hmm i wonder

 

[makavelli]

which spray shop have you opted for mark?

they have done a good job on the top mount is that the one i gave yer?

 

[blue nose]

looking ace matey

 

[Middo]

which spray shop have you opted for mark?

they have done a good job on the top mount is that the one i gave yer?

tis indeed! i've used hodgeys bodyshop in cheadle as they did a mint job on his car hes also cool as f**k lol

if they do a s**t job i'll be going to lock and hankey but to be honest last time i went they pissed me off due to the fact they wouldnt just give me a quote and wnated to 'send one to me'

 

[makavelli]

which spray shop have you opted for mark?

they have done a good job on the top mount is that the one i gave yer?

tis indeed! i've used hodgeys bodyshop in cheadle as they did a mint job on his car hes also cool as f**k lol

if they do a s**t job i'll be going to lock and hankey but to be honest last time i went they pissed me off due to the fact they wouldnt just give me a quote and wnated to 'send one to me'

lol thats cos he weighs up the cot over a fag

well if you do ever go there, it will be the last bodyshop you use as you wont want to go anywhere else

 

[Middo]

good stuff! I'm only paying 70 quid for the sidestrips though so i thought may as well give it a go as all the others wanted 150 +

 

[BREMBO]

Nice carpet...

 

[Middo]

*note to self, next time take piccys on a different carpet*

 

[al]

Should look smart when it's done

 

[Jayb 172]

looking good middo i take it the target is fcs then?its approaching pretty fast at the moment ned to get myself into gear and get the lowering sorted!go for the coilovers

 

[Mikey]

i love marks threads, never know what hes going to do next and everytime he produces some more great work, good stuff dude cant wait to see it in the flesh for FCS!

 

[Middo]

thanks dude ^

yeah the target is fcs. should be spending a good few pennies on her before then! Real aim is for FCS next year however when she'll be fully done :approve:

 

[mini-valver]

Sexytime!
Am i the taxi for the shiny bits mate? I'm going tommorrow morning so i can pick them up from yours before i go? Around 7ish?

 

[RichMcc]

theres loads of good looking engines appearing lately - getting more difficult to make it unique now

Tell me about it, I really started an engine polishing revolution on this site since I did mine. I turned tim into a monster haha :evil:

 

[chrisg3110]

looks good so far...lovin the engine cover

 

[Middo]

Sexytime!
Am i the taxi for the shiny bits mate? I'm going tommorrow morning so i can pick them up from yours before i go? Around 7ish?

thanks for the offer mate, but i'm gonna go down and have it fitted on the day (i'm too much of a pussy to do it myself )

 

[mini-valver]

Lol, no probs! Whe are you going down? If mines in bits take some pictures for me but keep schtum about whats going down