Long post but I thought I’d start a thread here for bits and bobs I’m doing on the car rather than clogging the forums with new threads every time I refill my screen wash.
Bought the car in May last year from KTEC and I’ve had to do a few things to it since then. Fitted a new wiper motor in August last year due to water buildup in the scuttle, my fault for not checking as I knew blocked drains was a common fault.
Aux Belt and tensioner was fitted early this due to a huge chunk of ribs missing on the belt, just glad I caught it before it went snap.
New front brake lines fitted in May this year due to the previous owner installing braided hoses that weren’t secured correctly and rubbed away against the inner lip of the rim.
Fitted a KTEC catback system for the added hooligan effect which it does very nicely. Not so sure it would work particularly well if I had to drive far for my work commute but luckily it’s only 3 miles away. Had to make the end tips for it as they didn’t come with the second hand system I bought.
Fitted the KTEC induction kit for even more growl at the other end. Can’t really say it feels like I’ve gained or lost any power but again the sound is fun which was the main reason for purchase.
My final most recent purchase was a roof box and a set of racks. Me and two other friends have decided we’re going to tour Europe next year in our cars so I wanted the extra room with us camping. I probably could have got away with removing the rear bench and the strut brace then brimming the car but what’s the fun in that?
All in all in i’m pretty happy with the car after little over a year of ownership it’s exactly what I expected it to be. Uncomfortable to drive and live with on a daily basis but cracking fun on country roads.
Bought the car in May last year from KTEC and I’ve had to do a few things to it since then. Fitted a new wiper motor in August last year due to water buildup in the scuttle, my fault for not checking as I knew blocked drains was a common fault.
Aux Belt and tensioner was fitted early this due to a huge chunk of ribs missing on the belt, just glad I caught it before it went snap.
New front brake lines fitted in May this year due to the previous owner installing braided hoses that weren’t secured correctly and rubbed away against the inner lip of the rim.
Fitted a KTEC catback system for the added hooligan effect which it does very nicely. Not so sure it would work particularly well if I had to drive far for my work commute but luckily it’s only 3 miles away. Had to make the end tips for it as they didn’t come with the second hand system I bought.
Fitted the KTEC induction kit for even more growl at the other end. Can’t really say it feels like I’ve gained or lost any power but again the sound is fun which was the main reason for purchase.
My final most recent purchase was a roof box and a set of racks. Me and two other friends have decided we’re going to tour Europe next year in our cars so I wanted the extra room with us camping. I probably could have got away with removing the rear bench and the strut brace then brimming the car but what’s the fun in that?
All in all in i’m pretty happy with the car after little over a year of ownership it’s exactly what I expected it to be. Uncomfortable to drive and live with on a daily basis but cracking fun on country roads.
