My Evo VI

[Crybert]

GTR bought it too that day.

He bought the car that day then took it out on track?!? How did he flip it anyway?

 

[leeds_182]

He bought the car that day then took it out on track?!? How did he flip it anyway?

I meant bought it as kicked the bucket.

Lost it in the fast chicane, dug into the ploughed field and good night Vienna.

 

[leeds_182]

 

[Mork of Ork]

He bought the car that day then took it out on track?!? How did he flip it anyway?

Bought the farm, means he crashed. US Pilots used to say it, not sure where it comes from.

 

[leeds_182]

Did some paint work on the Evo today. Painted the naca duct and also the metal sheet behind the bonnet grill. I also painted the top and bottom front grills. Not perfect by any means but a big improvement on what was there which was stone chipped half to death.

Finished and all bolted back on;

 

[Mr R.]

Makes such a big difference mate. :up:

 

[leeds_182]

Makes such a big difference mate. :up:

Worth doing for £20 and a couple of hours work.

 

[leeds_182]

More exciting paint action today!

Gave the front grills another coat of paint and then decided to paint the black engine cover as it was looking a little faded and tired.

Cover off!

In the booth!

Finished and back on the car;

 

[Mr Plums]

Get the autosol on those pipes mate and some rubber care on the hoses

 

[Jekyll]

What I don't like about heat paint is that the black goes grey.

Looks better than before though. All these painted parts do. Makes it cleaner.

 

[leeds_182]

Get the autosol on those pipes mate and some rubber care on the hoses :smile:

What I don't like about heat paint is that the black goes grey.

Looks better than before though. All these painted parts do. Makes it cleaner.

I know what you mean. I'll probably be reprinting it every other week. They do a carbon cover but can't help but feel it would be a bit chav.

 

[Jekyll]

Crackle black or satin black is best IMO.

 

[leeds_182]

Home booth is open for business.

 

[leeds_182]

That's them in primer. Should be doing the painting and laquer tomorrow if the stuff arrives.

 

[leeds_182]

Standard Sunday wash!

 

[Mr Plums]

How much was this jim?

 

[leeds_182]

How much was this jim?

Too much bro!

 

[Mr Plums]

Over 7?

 

[leeds_182]

Over 7?

Yeah.

 

[coleman]

Enjoying it?

 

[leeds_182]

Enjoying it?

Yeah, it's good. It's a lot easier to work on than any scoob I've had! I don't drive it much so still feels kind of special when I do take it for a blast.

 

[Mr R.]

Yeah, it's good. It's a lot easier to work on than any scoob I've had! I don't drive it much so still feels kind of special when I do take it for a blast.

That's exactly what i do with the Bug, if i drive it once a month then that will keep it special. :up:

 

[leeds_182]

Running the no fog cover look...

 

[Mr R.]

Only hero's run without fog light's

016 by Scott Raven, on Flickr

 

[_Tom]

I prefer no covers or fogs on both them lovely jdm motors..

 

[Jekyll]

They look mean with fog covers. I'd be inclined to put mesh behind there and run them without.

 

[leeds2592]

Looks less like a hamster with something in its cheeks without the covers.

 

[Philip.]

Makes me want to run no fogs on mine too!

 

[midge]

First thing i done on my evo 4 was to remove the fog lights and put the covers in (though as you'll all know the fog lights on a 4 are massive - looks much better with out them)

I am going to get an Evo for myself soon, just waiting for the right car, would like one of the newer ones 7/8/9 but i'd setlle for any really just has to be a good one and not in Scotland (why are they all in Scotland?) i think Christmas time will be the best time to get one as cars are always cheaper at that time.

 

[leeds_182]

Refurbished the fog covers ready to go back on should I want to.

 

[DaveDreads]

Such a nice car, now I can see why you weren't that bothered about getting rid of the 106.

 

[leeds_182]

Had the diff oils, box oils etc changed at Richard Henry Motorsport.

Also had the car in at clean detail for a fresh coat of underseal.

And re attached the painted fog covers. I'm still undecided on these. Might go for some kind of caf instead.

 

[Mr R.]

Looks better without the covers dude.

Epic machine mate.

[emoji41]

 

[leeds_182]

Looks better without the covers dude.

Epic machine mate.

[emoji41]

Im inclined to agree with you. Something to think about.

 

[adamlstr]

@leeds_182 if you ever fancy a DC5 swap let me know.

 

[leeds_182]

@leeds_182 if you ever fancy a DC5 swap let me know.

Your DC5 does look the shizzle.

 

[adamlstr]

Your DC5 does look the shizzle.

Likewise your VI. Definitely junk the fog covers though.

 

[DaveDreads]

The fog covers makes it look like it has two big warts growing out of it's face.

 

[leeds_182]

The fog covers makes it look like it has two big warts growing out of it's face.

Like the owner.

 

[JackD]

Looks 100x better without the covers mate, really can't stand them!