Tim's Forged LY R26

[Brett]

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Looks good as new.

 

[TimR26]

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Looks good as new.

Yes, really pleased with how it looks now

 

[TimR26]

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Here are the pictures from when I picked up the car this afternoon.

And couple of before and after shots

You wouldn't even know it said hello to a couple of cones last year

My car was running really rough when I drove home but it cleared after about 5 miles so think I'll need to fit my 630cc injectors soon.

 

[mr_n]

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well, it couldnt get much worse

 

[TimR26]

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well, it couldnt get much worse

Not without transforming into a Saxo

 

[withoutabix]

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Is it just the pics that are making the bumper look slightly "less" golden to me?

Dont think the lines of the R26 bumpers help hide the fact it's been resprayed did they blend in to bonnet or wings Tim?

 

[VeinAST]

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Nice work Tim

 

[TimR26]

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Is it just the pics that are making the bumper look slightly "less" golden to me?

Dont think the lines of the R26 bumpers help hide the fact it's been resprayed did they blend in to bonnet or wings Tim?

It's just the pictures, they didn't blend into the bonnet and wings.

Nice work Tim

Cheers Laurence.

 

[TimR26]

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I gave it a quick wash this afternoon when I got home and put a layer of Banana Armour on the rest of the car.

Put my new number plate on which I bought this week.

 

[Stefan.]

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nice r26, to me the front bumper still seems a different shade of colour :quiet:

 

[Tony Hunter]

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I like this car.

 

[bmh.01]

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nice r26, to me the front bumper still seems a different shade of colour :quiet:

Its been resprayed what do you expect? Its not the end of the world.

 

[Stefan.]

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Its been resprayed what do you expect? Its not the end of the world.

i know liquid yellow is supposidly super hard to blend together it would just bug me personally as the rest of the car looks golden yellow and the bumper looks really flat lighter yellow. that ok with you

 

[DB.]

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I think the front bumper blends in nicely!

 

[bmh.01]

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Its certainly as good as it will be without painting other things. Its fine anyway.

 

[bmh.01]

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i know liquid yellow is supposidly super hard to blend together it would just bug me personally as the rest of the car looks golden yellow and the bumper looks really flat lighter yellow. that ok with you

Well you'll be in for a shock if you have to have something like this done on a lot of colours apart from very dark ones.

 

[Nickson]

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Loving this Tim!

Car looks superb! :approve:

 

[Chris_786]

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i know liquid yellow is supposidly super hard to blend together it would just bug me personally as the rest of the car looks golden yellow and the bumper looks really flat lighter yellow. that ok with you

I know what you're saying mate, Looks good but it does look lighter, but saying that have you ever stood next to LY? All the panels look differant colors/shades anyway! It's only when you walk around the car that the color seems to change and get darker/more golden.

 

[Stefan.]

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I know what you're saying mate, Looks good but it does look lighter, but saying that have you ever stood next to LY? All the panels look differasnt colors/shades anyway! It's only when you walk around the car that the color seems to change and get darker/more golden.

cheers bud, thats all i was saying not having nasty digs, its prob the pictures aswell as in the flesh you prob couldnt tell.

 

[Christopher.]

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Looks spot on Tim

 

[Fletcher]

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nice r26, to me the front bumper still seems a different shade of colour :quiet:

It's only slighty different. It looks great in the metal

 

[johnbryan45]

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I should have got a LY one

 

[Whiteley]

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Glad to see it back to its former self. Can't wait to drive mine again, it's been a while!

Any trackdays planned for this summer or have you been put off a bit now?

 

[mr_n]

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Not without transforming into a Saxo

Oooooh jealousy hurts does it Tim?

 

[TimR26]

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I like this car.

I don't think it's been driven better before or since Tony :hail:

I think the front bumper blends in nicely!

Thanks

Loving this Tim!

Car looks superb! :approve:

Cheers, hoping you post a good guide for changing the steering arms!

Looks spot on Tim

Cheers Chris

It's only slighty different. It looks great in the metal

Knowsit mate

I should have got a LY one

Yes you should, to be honest though I never set out to buy an LY it was just the best car for the money.

Glad to see it back to its former self. Can't wait to drive mine again, it's been a while!

Any trackdays planned for this summer or have you been put off a bit now?

I'm not put off, it was just bad luck really. I'd be disappointed if I made the same mistake again.

Oooooh jealousy hurts does it Tim?

I secretly want something that is slow and the size of a shoe box :rasp:

 

[TimR26]

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I'm at RS Tuning tomorrow morning for some more power, you can never have enough.

It was making 270bhp and 333lbsft last time it was rr'd

Fitted an ITG induction kit last weekend

Spent all of Friday evening and early Saturday morning fitting Forge Motorsport hard pipes

Rushed fitting them as I was going to Newbury races, here's one of my winners

I say rushed because I popped a hose off the intercooler and required AA assistance

It's having 630cc injectors fitted and mapped at RS Tuning so I'm hoping for 10 to 15bhp extra peak and more bhp and torque throughout the rev range.

I'll post results up tomorrow.

 

[Tony Hunter]

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Show off.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

Looking forward to seeing the results mate. Did you have to cut your intake pipe to get the Itg fitted?

 

[TimR26]

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Show off.

Your point being

Looking forward to seeing the results mate. Did you have to cut your intake pipe to get the Itg fitted?

No, perfect fit unlike the Ktec kit that Ktec tried to get me to buy instead.

 

[.Stevo.C.]

That's what I wanted to hear. Yeah I'm in two minds about the ktec kit or the Itg kit but I'm slowly edging towards the Itg. How does it sound?

 

[TimR26]

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That's what I wanted to hear. Yeah I'm in two minds about the ktec kit or the Itg kit but I'm slowly edging towards the Itg. How does it sound?

In two words? F**king awesome!!!! PM me your number and I'll send you a vid.

 

[Fletcher]

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When are you taking me out for a spin then mate?

 

[TimR26]

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When are you taking me out for a spin then mate?

Wednesday, if you drag yourself up to Llandow.

 

[Tony Hunter]

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Got to kick me out first.

 

[Christopher.]

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^^ And me !

What power you think it will make Tim ?

 

[TimR26]

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Got to kick me out first.

Don't worry you'll be driving it!

^^ And me !

What power you think it will make Tim ?

I'm hoping for 285+ and same torque but holding on for longer.

 

[Christopher.]

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Monster !

 

[Tony Hunter]

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285 around Llandow. Weeeeeeeeeee.

 

[TimR26]

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It should be fun lol and happy to chuck the keys over to you Tony

 

[Fletcher]

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Wednesday, if you drag yourself up to Llandow.

I don't think I'll be able to make Llandow mate.