MrSloanes Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 How did u get a white car to look blue? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp3nny Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 the only argument for not having a canica blue arosa must be people saying "thats a lovely white car you've got" gggrrrr "its f***ing blue!!!!" lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted September 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 All the time! Hehe, most do it to wind me up now though haha, even the girlfriend says 'woah, it actually looks blue today' lol.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMurray Posted September 2, 2012 Report Share Posted September 2, 2012 Just read this while thread through. Amazing car. My rat look Rosa suddenly looks lame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 Just read this while thread through. Amazing car. My rat look Rosa suddenly looks lameHaha, cheers dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted September 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Well, today I put my mud flaps on the front ready for the wetter weather...but I'm so low they sit 5-10mm of the road and scrape like you wouldn't belive, and stink of melting plastic...Flaps by Ralphoto!, on FlickrHas anyone shortened there mud flaps before?Adam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge112 Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 When i lowered mine the mudflaps were bent backwards, give it some time they wear themselves down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thooooom Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Mine are like this, I want to take them off but the paint is worn away underneath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12yan Posted September 6, 2012 Report Share Posted September 6, 2012 Well, today I put my mud flaps on the front ready for the wetter weather...but I'm so low they sit 5-10mm of the road and scrape like you wouldn't belive, and stink of melting plastic...Flaps by Ralphoto!, on FlickrHas anyone shortened there mud flaps before?Adam Oscars was half the size of that after 6 months lolthink there still on him now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Think I might just trim the bottoms off, don't think the gf will appreciate the scraping all the time lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Well this morning I trimmed half an inch off the bottom of the front mud flaps with a Stanley knife, leaving a clean cut, and maintiaining the factory look of them too Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrI also dug out my rear mud flaps, as I thought I'd have a go at a repair, the badges on them had cracked and broken up due to age, so I applied a circular carbon patch, and I had a friend make up some seat badges for me, there cut from the same vinyl as a front number plate, making them reflective at night Brokedid badge by Ralphoto!, on FlickrThe finished product..Custom badge by Ralphoto!, on FlickrAll flapped up Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrAdam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted September 7, 2012 Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 Top work as ever Pal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMurray Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Tidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobs23 Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 just read this whole tread. amazing clean car mate :). reading this really makes me want to do more to my arosa, but all i do at the moment is clean clean cleaaan haha. not seen you on the M6 at night recently haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted September 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Top work as ever Pal!Cheers Joe! TidyThanks mate just read this whole tread. amazing clean car mate :). reading this really makes me want to do more to my arosa, but all i do at the moment is clean clean cleaaan haha. not seen you on the M6 at night recently hahaHehe thanks, and I'm on there every night at about 11-12 on my way home from the girlfriends so I'm surprised we've not crossed tracks more often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tobs23 Posted September 9, 2012 Report Share Posted September 9, 2012 Yeah same, usually about 11.30 lol, well il keep an eye out for you lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted September 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2012 A quick snap with the girlfriends Arosa Front 1 by Ralphoto!, on FlickrHopefully she'll post the rest of the photos in her thread along with the photo of her latest modification Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 Well, I've been having some running issues lately....Since I bought my car over a year ago it's always had a slight whistle at around 1900rpm when under load, but recently in the colder mornings it's become louder throughout the rev range in which it's driven in, then later on today it started to make a groaning sounds, quiet at first then increasing when accelerating from junctions through first to around third.Then a whistling sound came about like a turbo on boost, this came at about 1500-2000rpm in each gear when accelerating and went away when I got moving and eased the throttle a little, on the way home from the girlfriends it started to sound like a can in a bike tyre, I dabbed the throttle to try and clear this 'noise' and it cleared it, and then as it dropped to idle it came back, worse, and constant until I pulled over about half a mile along the road, I lifted the bonnet and it was rattling like mad, I stood for a while, poked around with what I had and made the decision that it was the alternator making the noise.So the next day at work I pulled it into the workshop on my dinner hour and removed the alternator.. Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrI took it off and span It in my hand, it was horrendous, it had only been fitted feb 2011 when I bought the car and the reason for it failing is that the two bolts holding it to the block where hardly tight, whether whoever fitted it hadn't tightened them fully of they've vibrated lose I put this down the reason of failure to the bearings..Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrI took it to the local alternator place and they quoted me £35 to replace the bearings, 4 hours later I phoned up to see what was happening and they told me the brushed where finished, which where making the grinding sound.....I bought a recon unit off of them for £65+ vat and fitted it all on my next lunch hour Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrI've been looking into 14" wheel trims, oem ones of course, I think I've found some but I need to try them and wait till pay day to buy them..any suggestions?Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSloanes Posted October 20, 2012 Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 think this may be the same problem i have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 It was exceedingly loud and sounded like a moped.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted October 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2012 A couple of recent 'hipster' pics..Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrAnd with my mates loopUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrThanks all, Adam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaycobain Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 This car is simply awesome dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sp3nny Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 this is the ultimate thread! have re-read it like 3 times, makes me so excited to get my arosa next year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 (edited) So, it's almost the new year, I've got plans in mind for the Arosa as I'm now working full time, I've bought a set of wheels..15x7..not for me though unfortunately but for the girlfriends Arosa, here's some recent pics as I've not uploaded any for quite some time now! It looked like this on Saturday after a hard week on the road..Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrAnd apparently polo's are better according to my back window, I disagree..Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrThen things began to come back to life, a full was inside and out, wax, dressing, the lot..Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrThe end result..Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrThe old Auto Glym kit got a work out Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrAnd then the usual..after dropping the gilfriend off I have this..Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrA week before pay day, no moneys left at all and to add to my excitement..this..Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrSoon got it fixed at work though free of charge Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrI had to use the rally car to get to work as me no moneys and Clive no petrols haha!Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrAnd then this morning, we wernt just frozen on the outside..oh no...inside as well :/ Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrThat's yer lot for now! Going to get Olivia's Arosa on her new wheels soon and get it sat right so expect updates from her! Adam Edited November 29, 2012 by Adam R4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigmahoneyy Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Well, I've been having some running issues lately....Since I bought my car over a year ago it's always had a slight whistle at around 1900rpm when under load, but recently in the colder mornings it's become louder throughout the rev range in which it's driven in, then later on today it started to make a groaning sounds, quiet at first then increasing when accelerating from junctions through first to around third.Then a whistling sound came about like a turbo on boost, this came at about 1500-2000rpm in each gear when accelerating and went away when I got moving and eased the throttle a little, on the way home from the girlfriends it started to sound like a can in a bike tyre, I dabbed the throttle to try and clear this 'noise' and it cleared it, and then as it dropped to idle it came back, worse, and constant until I pulled over about half a mile along the road, I lifted the bonnet and it was rattling like mad, I stood for a while, poked around with what I had and made the decision that it was the alternator making the noise.So the next day at work I pulled it into the workshop on my dinner hour and removed the alternator.. Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrI took it off and span It in my hand, it was horrendous, it had only been fitted feb 2011 when I bought the car and the reason for it failing is that the two bolts holding it to the block where hardly tight, whether whoever fitted it hadn't tightened them fully of they've vibrated lose I put this down the reason of failure to the bearings..Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrI took it to the local alternator place and they quoted me £35 to replace the bearings, 4 hours later I phoned up to see what was happening and they told me the brushed where finished, which where making the grinding sound.....I bought a recon unit off of them for £65+ vat and fitted it all on my next lunch hour Untitled by Ralphoto.co.uk, on FlickrI've been looking into 14" wheel trims, oem ones of course, I think I've found some but I need to try them and wait till pay day to buy them..any suggestions?Adam Did it sound kinda tractor like? Think I have the same problem, my car really doesn't sound like a petrol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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