pics of my mk1 RT (56k, here be dragons)

[Matteh]

finally got round to taking some pics of my mk1 ph1 1.8 RT

(you can see i was also caught out by the thousands of nats around )

only mods are 16v mirrors, 16v spoiler and some turbines.

resprayed both bumpers myself (originally had the non-colour coded ones on )

last thing i suppose would be to have it lowered slightly, but i want to get the turbines refurbished first. was thinking of doingt them white, but seeing them in this grey colour, they look quite swish!


any opinions?

 

[Mr.AdamB]

cool wat have u got planeed for that beast!!!

 

[Matteh]

cosmetically, just a slight lowering

i do, however, have to change the manifold and engine mounts.

they will be done next month, when equipment is free

 

[Matteh]

the 16v spoiler - colour coded

deffo needs to be lowered

 

[ollie]

looking great, look even better lower

 

[chadhele]

looking good mate lower it and get a nice paint jb on it

 

[Scott]

looks good on the turbines, there's a set of centre caps for them on ebay

 

[Akira2506]

It's an RT? I thought RTs came with colour coded bumpers / mirrors? Mabye that was just later ones...anyway; looks beasty :]



-Akira

 

[Matteh]

loving it ollie! thats the plan

its been in a front end accident (can tell from the engine bay - replaced (newer) parts), so im guessing thats whoever repaired it just put standard bumpers on. You can also see my bonnet is mis-aligned slightly. and its starting to rust inside. might just have to replace it with a 16v one soon just dont know how to transport a bonnet :S

and i don't think the RTs came with colour coded mirrors. heat/electric, but not colour-coded... madness

get a nice paint jb on it

oi!

i've got a set of centre caps, just not sure if i like them on or not... will have to see

 

[Scott]

. might just have to replace it with a 16v one soon just dont know how to transport a bonnet :S

you can fit them in the back of a clio

 

[Matteh]

you can fit them in the back of a clio

that is *very* convenient to know!

woulnd't have thought they would. my brother used to have an x-reg almera and needed a new bonnet. it didnt fit in the back. had to get roof racks in the end!

i'm even more tempted to get a 16v bonnet now! it *is* a 1.8 after all

 

[Jimmie1.4RT]

Looking good.

Yep, they'll fit in the back (mine did).

Here's a cheeky photo of mine to give you an idea of how a Valver bonnet looks on a 5 door:

Mine needs lowering too! :rasp:

 

[Adam]

v nice mate

 

[Matteh]

Looking good.

Yep, they'll fit in the back (mine did).

Here's a cheeky photo of mine to give you an idea of how a Valver bonnet looks on a 5 door:

Mine needs lowering too! :rasp:

nice have you got a bigger pic of it?

Just started refurbing the turbines, so back to 165/65/14 steelies

sanding the holes in the turbines is proving impossible. almost done 1 wheel, but not looking forward to doing another 3! might go and buy a dremel

 

[Jimmie1.4RT]

Cheers mate.

Recently debadged it too;

Wheels are TSW Razors, good luck with yours!! I'm starting a refurb on one some 13" acceleration alloys soon. :approve: