Mike_M Posted April 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 (edited) All finished now and I have now put my front Recaro headrests on the rear seats and the rear ones on the front and it works really well.Will take some up to date pics when I get a chance Edited April 5, 2009 by Mike_M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted April 5, 2009 Report Share Posted April 5, 2009 They look good mate.A lot of work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted May 3, 2009 Report Share Posted May 3, 2009 Just read the whole thread, great work and all by your own hand, spot on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam bignell Posted July 17, 2009 Report Share Posted July 17, 2009 I love all the little modification, I'm goin to go down the same route.Lovely car and good luck with the sale. . . . I couldn't do itSam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Nothing major to update, but have now removed the red piping round the upper and lower grills and took the black badge off the grill and replaced with the original.Still looking for a pair of Recaro front or rear headrests..........otherwise the car is complete and is still floating with being moved on or staying, but time will say!Will add some fresh pictures over the weekend NOTE: Still making the shark fin aerials on request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Nice to hear you didn't sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted August 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Cheers but the idea is still floating there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted September 29, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 The last couple of days I have been playing with some real carbon fibre so decided to attach my engine cover. Its not finished yet but coming along nicely:Took the cover apart to gain access the central panel and put resin on it and let it become tacky :Next I added a piece of 2x2 twill carbon fibre to the panel:and moulded it to the part:put one coat of resin on top and let it go off over night before I cut the excess off@a few more coats on:Letting this go off hard before I wet and dry sand smooth and add a clear coat to it, before putting all back together.More pics tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 would have been easier making a mould of that, then you can slap the clear coat into the mold then wait till tacky then stick the carrbon on then a few coats of resin..it woulda saved the hassle of having to wet and dry it and smmoth the finish off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I thought about the molding route but was extra hastle and it does not take a lot of effort to flat the top layer back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Finally got time to polish and put my engine cover back together and happy with the end result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallika_Fan Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Mike that's really smart! Very subtle too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Like that Mike Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 turned out very well! was this a first attempt at some carbon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Yeah...first attempt at this and was a little aprehensive, but turned out ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 tis good for a first attempt weave is a little crooked in places but for a first its awesome stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupo pete Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Looks really good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cafcross Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 That's brilliant, nice idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted October 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 Cheers all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLupoLad Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 really nice car mike, good work!is it a simple job putting LED's in as moodlights in the door cards?and are you still doing the custom sharkfin ariels? might have too hook me up soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigLupoLad Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 is it a simple job putting LED's in as moodlights in the door cards?just spotted where they are powered from. silly me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 They are wired to the window switch ilumination connections.Still make up the sharkfins on request. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Engine cover looks great... top job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vworks41 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Looks really smart, nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 The engine cover is fab!Just needs a R8 filler cap to set it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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