2006 Deep Black weekend warrior. Clubsport money pit!

[Helpimonfire]

So I figured it was time to start a progress thread, I always said I'd keep it standard but we all know that's not happening.

Bought the dirt magnet on New Years Eve 2016 so I've not had it long. It had already been lowered on (at the time) mystery springs and had 20mm spacers fitted. Sadly the wheels were in a poor state and the car was poorly polished. In fact I'm still trying to get "overpolish" off all the plastic trim 5 months on...

As it was when I first drove it home.



'Mystery' springs

Turned out to be H&R, so not a bad set really.

First job was to get some shine back into the paintwork.




Nothing was done for a while, it was just driven and enjoyed. By the end of the first week it was filthy again.

Ew.

I found out the car already had a KTR panel filter fitted which was a nice little find

Wasn't in bad shape either.

Next few jobs were to fit some decent headlight bulbs, the light output was poor through the projectors. Ended up with Philips XtremeVision bulbs.... Much better.
Then I decided to give the tatty wheels a quick spruce up and painted them Satin Black. A quick DIY job, not perfect but they'll do for now.


Following on quickly came a Royal retrimmed wheel. Full Alcantara was required.

Mmmm...

After that came a new (second hand) exhaust.


Sounded good but it kept knocking on the rear beam and drove me mad. So an order was placed last weekend...


Off I went to the father in laws to borrow his pit. 90 minutes later...



And that brings us up to date!

Next on the list is a replacement manifold and a remap, then a set of Autec Wizard wheels or Calibre Suzuka. Not sure which, I like both. Watch this space!

 

[Big Ben]

Glad you started a thread up Martin. Looking forward to some more updates

 

[sevenfourate]

Your doing a great job of keeping it standard Martin !!!

Keep it up

Looked good today. Sits REALLY well....

 

[Chris]

Nice one Martin!

Sounds and goes well I can vouch!

 

[Helpimonfire]

Nice one Martin!

Sounds and goes well I can vouch!

It was nice being chased by a 200T, yours corners flat as hell, impressive!

 

[sevenfourate]

..... yours corners flat as hell, impressive!

Doesn't Chris's just ! Can vouch for that watching it from behind for a good stretch....

 

[///M]

Excellent work mate. Looking really good.

 

[nutnutwelshman]

BLACK CAR ONCE never again same as F white

 

[Chris]

It was nice being chased by a 200T, yours corners flat as hell, impressive!

Need to get behind someone with a rear view camera to see what guys mean

 

[RossWoods93]

Nice thread Martin plenty of updates to come!

@sevenfourate yours was running a dream too, sounded lovely chasing you, however I was more concerned about a white 220 trophy flying through my back windowscreen!


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[nutnutwelshman]

Nice thread Martin plenty of updates to come!

@sevenfourate yours was running a dream too, sounded lovely chasing you, however I was more concerned about a white 220 trophy flying through my back windowscreen!


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Me @RossWoods93 can't be me the slow old man in a crappy MK4

 

[RossWoods93]

Me @RossWoods93 can be me the slow old man in a crappy MK4

I was praying that your engine braking would be enough to stop you flying through my boot after your comments of 'brakes aren't covered under warranty' haha!

 

[nutnutwelshman]

I was praying that your engine braking would be enough to stop you flying through my boot after your comments of 'brakes aren't covered under warranty' haha!

The brakes are charged after every Spa trip Ross

 

[nutnutwelshman]

@RossWoods93 Remember the mk3 and manuals are quicker than the slow mk4

 

[Big Ben]

@RossWoods93 Remember the mk3 and manuals are quicker than the slow mk4

I was all over you Kev. You should've bought an RS model mate

 

[nutnutwelshman]

I was all over you Kev. You should've bought an RS model mate

UP YOUR PIPE Shirley

 

[Helpimonfire]

So this thread went very quiet... I've just been driving and enjoying the car for the past few months, nothing new has come of it yet.

I lost all handbrake though. Not sure why but I've picked up a rebuild kit and 2 second hand calipers and I'm glad I did. Although the calipers I bought seemed to moved ok, when trying to wind the piston back it was stuck solid. The piston had corroded slightly and wouldn't move. Luckily I had a heap of brute force and ignorance on my side!



So after an hour of swearing, I've got a rebuilt caliper! I also have some spare fronts ready to be painted at work when I get a chance.

Once I've swapped these rears onto my car I'll strip my old ones and get them painted with the fronts and then the colour coordination will begin...

Watch this space.

 

[sevenfourate]

Lol on the brute force and ignorance...

Decided on a colour yet Martin ?

 

[Helpimonfire]

Lol on the brute force and ignorance...

Decided on a colour yet Martin ?

Yes and no. I need to have a proper look tomorrow at work. We have access to the full RAL colour chart but only tend to use a few colours. I need to see if I can get the painters to slap some paint on a few bits of shaped steel for me.

Then I may ask them nicely to slap some paint on my wheels too. A proper job rather than my rattle can attempts (which have held up fairly well all things considered!)

 

[sevenfourate]

Yes and no. I need to have a proper look tomorrow at work. We have access to the full RAL colour chart but only tend to use a few colours. I need to see if I can get the painters to slap some paint on a few bits of shaped steel for me.

Then I may ask them nicely to slap some paint on my wheels too. A proper job rather than my rattle can attempts (which have held up fairly well all things considered!)

Sounds like they are going to be at a 'great price' then

Will really freshen up the visuals a treat in one fell swoop.

Look forward to seeing what combo you end up choosing...