adr1ch Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 (edited) hey peoples this is the new bus got it middle of december from an ad on herepaid £1500 which is reasonable for a car in its stategood points (from old 1L)- electric windows (passenger side doesnt work)- central locking and alarm- pioneer double DIN dvd screen with ipod attachment- noice 50bhp increase - JL audio tweeters and rockford fosgate punch speakers in the rear- debadge grill- 4 branch manifold- k&n 57i airfilter and cold airfeed- momo team 280mm stearing wheel- borbet T 14x7s and 14x8sbad points- laquer peel on bonnet and front bumper (going to be smoothed anyways)- rear dampers shot (cheap fix)- gti rear bumper doesnt fit - exhaust too loud (manifold-decat-small silencer-no backbox-tip)- dashboard virtually thrown in. immensly loose. topdash doesnt match arosa centre consoletime for the pics recently bought 2 new mirrors off here (one stubby)got sick of the laquer peel so shot it all off with the pressurewasherbought a sharan aerialcupholder/coin tray on the way too really needing next pay for bodywork done and new wheels hopefully one the way month afterwhat you think so far??ad Edited March 9, 2010 by adr1ch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshArosa Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Looks a nice base to work on and improveGood luck with the further progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dj-jay Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 i think its great, that pioneer stereo looks the dogs to, and how much fun can u have doing a car up, especially one u love,,, keep up the good work and keep posting the pics,,,,,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emz Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Finally you've posted some pics With abit of TLC it'll be looking mint! Gotta love black Arosa's aye Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 that bumper is bloody awful! HAHAHAso what body work are you doing first? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Even with the work that needs doing i'd say it was still a good price with wheels, headunit etc.I like it! Bit of love and it should be nice and fresh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr1ch Posted February 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 so what body work are you doing first?im going to get the front bumper fully smoothed with the recess out and the top and bottom smoothed in, rear bumper smoothed into the arches and the line across the bottom smoothed out and the bonnet resprayed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little rich Posted February 12, 2010 Report Share Posted February 12, 2010 Good base car! could strip it and sell it for parts for what you paid for it!Look forward to some progress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr1ch Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 (edited) BAD FRIGGIN NEWS!!driving to work today and car decided to just cut out and wouldnt tick over just a whirring noise plus it wouldnt bump start got it towed home by my mate after i finished work and had a deke under the bonnet to find my suspisions to be true. snapped bloody cam belt! FAIL!dont know the full extent of the damage done yet but its going into the garage ma mams fiance works at and should be sorted very soon and hopefully cheap. on a lighter note...rear lights have been tinted slightly darker and took all the cacky stickers off the back apart from one pics soon Edited March 11, 2010 by adr1ch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emz Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Cambelt, noooooo! How many miles has your car done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr1ch Posted February 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 its done 73k havnt got a clue if its been changed beforedidnt get much paperwork when i bought the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr1ch Posted March 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 (edited) another quick updatehad a quote back today for the car because more parts are going to be neededits costing £250 for the parts and £100 for the fella to do it which isnt too bad tbhhad my old arosa round the other day because he wanted the old standard suspension back onhad to try the new dished teledials while it was here thofair bit of poke hopeing with the arches being pulled it wont be soo bad what yas think?? Edited March 11, 2010 by adr1ch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshB&D Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 i liiike it! deffinatly get the arches pulled!nice motor for the price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Green Giant Posted March 9, 2010 Report Share Posted March 9, 2010 naaaa, just sort the camber out and roll the arches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr1ch Posted March 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2010 i dont think there as cambered as on the pics tbhi never put the adapers and wheels on properly just placed em onif they dont fit think ill have to get smaller adapters coz mine are 20mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr1ch Posted April 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 (edited) felt like putting an update on for a change got the engine sorted and gave it a good serviceoil and fuel filter change, oil change, spark plugs and disks and pads all roundtook alot out of the money needed for other things tho mod nats is my dead line to have it looking decent. The following will be done-front bumper smoothed-rear bumper smoothed out swageline and meet up to arches-swage line smoothed out on side-full respray apart from roof and boot lid-teledials powdercoated AGAIN!-tax this month and MOT next month-cat put back in and a backbox added-checked roof back on and white mirrors to matchgoing to have no nights out at all and no spending on anything else only two paydays to go and i still need money for the showloan anyone... lolgonna put a vid up of the loudness of the exhaust before i change it tho. oh its bad haha Edited April 20, 2010 by adr1ch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Plans sound good Is it really worth having no life for though???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr1ch Posted April 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 to be fair its my pride and joymodifying the rosa is ma hobby and i suppose is mostly what i work for yeah i maybe a bit geeky with that comment but owel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted April 20, 2010 Report Share Posted April 20, 2010 Fair play then dude I've had to sack off a few nights out recently and new cloths to pay for the coilovers... i question whether its worth it sometimes but then cant imagen it without them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One life. Live it! Posted April 23, 2010 Report Share Posted April 23, 2010 Looking forward to seeing your progress on this! Keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr1ch Posted May 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 quick little updatespending just less than a grand on getting it ready for modnatsgot a backbox put in the other day quietened it down a hell of a lot kept it de-cat thowill post up a vid of how the exhaust was soonishgod bored the other day so decided to rip out the roofliner and attack with mattblack paint looks kinda suade i thinkeventually got a set of teledials soldpics to come of it in the bodyshop watch this space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emz Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 Look forward to seeing this at the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gib_ Posted May 24, 2010 Report Share Posted May 24, 2010 top stuff man, I need mine sorted! =( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr1ch Posted May 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2010 too right ya do gibi miss the sound of my old exhaust tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adr1ch Posted May 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2010 UPDATE!!finally got it doneexterior is near enough completenot gonna take some good pics til mod nats tomorrowheres a sneak peek of whats been happening !!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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