Graeme's AG 200

[Graemec800]

Started doing a little bit of tidying up in the car so thought I would start a thread.

here it is,







here is what it replaced



i have had the car a couple of weeks and so far really like it. The bodywork needs a bit of attention but I will get around to that in the new year once I have moved into my new house.

my plans for the car are pretty few at the moment,

- new wheels oz's or speedlines
- mudflaps as I live down farm roads
- lower it slightly
- enjoy it.

ideally would like it to look similar to this ( I think this is a forum members car)



since I had a few days off I decided to do the check and clean the drains under the wiper arms/windscreen. Glad I did as one was blocked.





and after a clean








gave the engine bay plastics a quick wipe too



cheers for looking

 

[Roblynn1977]

Very nice mate Alien Green was the best colour for the 200

 

[Chris]

Mannn I love an AG!

Look forward to seeing your results!

 

[-Eddie-]

Very nice. As above, love AG. Looking forward to the transformation

 

[Graemec800]

I also want some of them spats that go over the side skirts want them gloss black but can't seem to find any at all. Does anyone know where I can get some?

 

[Merde Francais]

That engine bay is filthy

 

[Graemec800]

That engine bay is filthy

Yes it is, unfortunately I am not much of a car cleaner as where I live it gets filthy the second you drive it again.

 

[N0ddie]

ideally would like it to look similar to this ( I think this is a forum members car)

That was our little 200 back in the day.

Definitely the best colour for the 200.

 

[Graemec800]

So little update,

had a bad couple of weeks with the car. I had two slow punctures out of the blue so took the wheels off to inspect and found two cracks on the inside lip of the alloys and one seems to have already been repaired. I personally wouldn't feel comfortable driving around with them on so the hunt for new wheels began. Managed to find some Speedlines in good condition with r888's on. Not ideal for this weather but I already had 4 good tyres to use. So a couple of weeks ago I fitted the wheels and some rally style mudflaps purely to keep the mud down during winter.









and then whilst driving to work today my exhaust started blowing, on further inspection it is either in top of the pre cat or the flexi's. So I have ordered two bosel 265-567's just I case. So going to tackle that this Friday night/ Saturday morning. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

[steve71]

Could I ask what muddflaps you have fitted ???

 

[Adam93]

How easy was it to remove the scuttle clips/screws ? I have tried to remove them with a flat head screwdriver, the clip rotates but doesn't loosen.

 

[Boxer]

I got a toyosports manifold mate, ran like s**t till i got it mapped but worth it now

mechanic fitted mine £30 per hour £160 in total. Worth a think about if you ask me

Def need some new mounts after tho, vibrates on sub frame under hard accelleration, bit annoying

 

[Graemec800]

Could I ask what muddflaps you have fitted ???

Yeah they are just the black ones from halfords, just didn't use the stickers for obvious reasons

 

[Graemec800]

How easy was it to remove the scuttle clips/screws ? I have tried to remove them with a flat head screwdriver, the clip rotates but doesn't loosen.

Really easy just turn the screw 90 degrees an the inside portion becomes slightly raised, get a small flat blade under and they just pop out.

 

[Just-that-ek]

Cracking car the gf has a AG how do you find it compares to the R26

 

[Chris]

I got a toyosports manifold mate, ran like s**t till i got it mapped but worth it now

mechanic fitted mine £30 per hour £160 in total. Worth a think about if you ask me

Def need some new mounts after tho, vibrates on sub frame under hard accelleration, bit annoying

I read that you can bend the edge of the subframe away from the manifold. Doesn't loose rigidity as its just the edge.

 

[Boxer]

My mechanic took about 5 mill off subframe with a 4 1/2 grinder. Im a coded welder so repaired my and sold it for 150 so only paid 70 quid for manifold. If you know someone who can weld worth its worth repairing and getting some cash

 

[Giles]

Yeah they are just the black ones from halfords, just didn't use the stickers for obvious reasons

Think you got same front mud flap I got lol