MrBlonde's 172 cup

[MrBlonde]

So after a long drive today to collect the wheels & after a decent clean there on!.I need to adjust the height tho as the back is bit to high & front is maybe ok.Will upload some better photos once all set up properly,but here are some for now.

 

[mart.z.s]

I do really like td 1.2 and they do look good. So you won’t be running the turinis anymore?

 

[MrBlonde]

I do really like td 1.2 and they do look good. So you won’t be running the turinis anymore?

Not at the moment mate,im still keeping them as i still like them.I may even spray the Pro 1.2's a nice bright met silver.See how i get on with these being black

 

[mart.z.s]

I think the silver would look really well. Someone sent me a pic of a set they were selling the other day but I’ve deleted the pic ?

 

[MrBlonde]

I think so to,may have a look into spraying them soon @mart.z.s

 

[yeecup]

Hmm....prefer the turinis tbh.

 

[Mbeau]

I do like Turinis, but think they look well smart. Much cheaper tyres too. Have you noticed how different it drives? I think they feel so much more responsive on 15" wheels.

 

[Stefan.]

Not a fan

 

[MrBlonde]

Yes mate after adjusting the tyre pressures this morning on the way to work feels much better,but not sure if thats down to the AD80R's or being 195/50 profile than the 195/45 on the turinis.Will adjust the height today once home & got some better centre caps coming @Mbeau

I still like the Turinis & keeping them,just fancied a change & also read that they drive better on 15's along with cheaper & more tyre choices.

 

[MrBlonde]

So adjusted the coilovers today after work,looks a lot more aggressive now and completely different look.

Just a few pics foe now,will get some decent ones over the weekend with the new centre caps to.

 

[MrBlonde]

 

[MrBlonde]

Fitted the new centre caps today,pretty happy with them being i custom made them myself ?

 

[Jekyll]

They look smart mate and oe to the wheels.

 

[MrBlonde]

Weekend Clean with the new Centre caps,actually loving the new wheels,may drop the front a touch more later.

 

[mart.z.s]

I do really like the wheels the more I look at them. Just think a slightly lighter colour will help bring the style of them out. Well done on the centre caps aswell.

Where did you get the centre cap from for the steering wheel by the way?

 

[Kosy]

I was not a fan at first but I have to admit that now it’s been dropped and with the centre caps on I really like it.

I don’t think I would go silver, I think they would just look like fake OEM then. I think leave them black to be different

 

[Hxrry]

Love the car on the team dynamics, really made a fantastic change to the overall car!! Lovely example btw mate, been following the thread

 

[MrBlonde]

@mart.z.s Thanks mate & i may change the colour in the future if i come across a colour i like,maybe a metallic black or a different silver.I made the centre cap for the steering wheel to mate.

@Kosy Thanks mate i wasnt to sure at first to,but now i do and looks much better in the flesh.If silver i would go same colour i got the Turinis painted.

@Hxrry Thanks very much mate & yep i arrange totally changed the look of the car.Drives so much better to

Will obvs get some decent photos when im up Scotland next week for my hols.

 

[MrBlonde]

So for my Birthday me & the girlfriend went for week in Scotland.The Cup ran faultless,only trouble was finding a Station that sold Super Unleaded?
And of course i got a few photos of the Cup while up there.

Cant wait for the weekend in Wales now with a few of the lads in Sept off the forum??

 

[MrBlonde]

These Quick Photos were from today after a Clean after getting back from Scotland & just going for a short sunday morning drive.

 

[Hxrry]

Looks awesome, the roads in Scotland look fantastic!

 

[MrBlonde]

Looks awesome, the roads in Scotland look fantastic!

Thanks mate,yeah the roads are pretty cool.Good loop i did in the cairngorms with no traffic,only prob is getting stuck behind someone or a few cars.

 

[MrBlonde]

This Weekend job was to fit a new alternator.Nothing wrong with the old one,just something i wanted to do as its just ticked over 145k now & part of good maintenance/reliability as i think its never been replaced.

But as usual a simply job never goes easy to plan.The power terminal loop to the alternator was fooked & snapped on me,lucky enough screwfix is open on sundays to pick up some new loop terminals & fix the problem.

Also bonus i have under cover parking space area to wokr on the car if need be with crap weather.

Snapped Terminal.

Old Dirty Alternator

Nice New One Fitted

 

[william84]

Looks awesome, the roads in Scotland look fantastic!

full of pot holes tho

 

[MrBlonde]

full of pot holes tho

Werent to bad mate,more bumpy if anything so couldn't really plant it much.Wales in Sept tho ?

 

[william84]

where I'm from is ridiculous in Scotland

 

[gez 172]

@MrBlonde might be worth sending that alternator off to be refurbished - always worth having spares.
I went to the Ring a couple of years ago and took a box of basic spares (alternator/plugs/leads/brake pads etc) always peace of mind on long trips.

 

[MrBlonde]

May look into that mate,it still works tho. @gez 172

 

[MrBlonde]

So randomly this evening while giving the cup a quick clean i decide to take the side bump strips off & repaint them along with the bullets.Also a good clean on the car where they sit,full of dirt.

The standard finish on the Cup strips are Satin lacquer finish,but i decide to try gloss lacquer finish & think it works well.For the Bullets i tried a Ford Moondust Silver with Gloss Lacquer.

 

[MrBlonde]

 

[Hxrry]

It’s the little things, that looks fantastic!!

 

[gez 172]

I didn’t think that would make such a difference- looks fantastic ⭐️ !

 

[MrBlonde]

Thanks,i thought its worth a try as its an easy job to correct if it doesnt work.See how it looks tomorrow,but im happy with the results so far. @gez 172 @Hxrry

Just gives it a nice little boost of freshness?

 

[Jekyll]

Much better. Cleaner looking too.

 

[MrBlonde]

Much better. Cleaner looking too.

Yes mate & they seem to sparkly now like the main paint work,prob re do the drivers bullet this weekend as not quiet how i want it.

 

[MrBlonde]

Gave the Cup a proper clean today ready for the Road Trip to Caffeine & Machine in the morning.Gave the inner arches a good clean plus refreshed the calipers with a lick of paint & also painted the front spacers.

 

[robzracing]

Looking tidy now.


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[MrBlonde]

So last Sunday a group of us went to the cool Caffeine & Machine for the day,we also had a Photographer on route with us to get some cool rolling shots & still photos.

Awesome photos,check out his instagram @reversed_photography

@Dr Jekyll @Ricardos @Mr R.

 

[MrBlonde]

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

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Some great pictures there but love this one.