Adam R4 Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Yeah but really loud, it had many problems in the alternator itself because of the worn bearings.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted November 29, 2012 Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Theres a soft spot in me for a canica blue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigmahoneyy Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Just looked all this whole thread again for the 6 time, love how clean this is man and love how good it looks on G60s! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted December 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2012 Just looked all this whole thread again for the 6 time, love how clean this is man and love how good it looks on G60s! Cheers Craig! Got some wheel ideas in mind for next year, want a new head unit and a momo team too, I've actually bought a set of wheels, although I've given them to my misses for her Arosa as a Christmas present, there what JamesTDi used to run on his....I've been polishing one up and detailing it couldn't help myself lol..1 hour later we have a shiny dish, shiny centre, dressed tyre too..Rial 15x7 et25 by Ralphoto!, on FlickrI'd kill to be running these on my Arosa for next years show season! Anyway the quest is on for a set for mine..Adam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Started cleaning up the interior today, passenger seat was in a bad state so I started there, all hoovered out and shampoo'd apart from the drivers seat as the passenger seat has my cover on, I'm sure the misses wouldn't be happy about a wet backside lmao!Passenger seat by Ralphoto!, on FlickrDrivers seat has seen better days too, carpet and dash all cleaned here though..Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrExterior is filthy from all this salt..Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUp front I'm on standard steels as I've two bald tyres and I wanted a little bit of a tyre wall in case it snowed lol..Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrJust thought I'd do a little update as I've not been on for a while, going to post after photos when it's all dry, and also il be helping Olivia out with her boot build so il post some stuff there too Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiiTCH-TDi Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Looks good diiirty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubmuffin Posted December 26, 2012 Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 That back end looks lovely...bit of dirt just shows it's a daily! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2012 Looks good diiirtyI always think that Mitch haha! But then I wash it and I'm like...hmm..That back end looks lovely...bit of dirt just shows it's a daily!It lives a hard daily life it does too!Just dropped Olivia off, took the seat cover off and put the heaters on and inside it's like new good start to show season prep, photos to follow in the coming days!...very tempted to refurb the Baby G's and get some new treads on them for next year but I neeeed some 15s on there with poke :/ Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 (edited) So, today some more work began....backed onto the ramps and the jack was out..Diirty by Ralphoto!, on FlickrReady to roll the arches a little more and fit the standard 13's 13's! by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrKind of the reason I went back to my standards steels...Tread by Ralphoto!, on FlickrThen, I did something...that I wasn't going to do...I began to rub down the steels for a re-spray and two new tyres, I wasn't going to do this I was going to just buy some 15s in the new year and run them for shows but I can't help myself, I love these steels lol! Someone stop me! D: I neeeed some 15s Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrThat's all so far, need to wash it tomorrow, get two of the tyres off, prep and paint, buy some more tyres and re fit them, meanwhile searching for 15s Adam Edited December 29, 2012 by Adam R4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiiTCH-TDi Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 band them lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted December 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Nooo me no waste money banding, I need some 15s, the 15" wheel ideas I did have aren't around anymore so I need to be pointed in the direction of some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiiTCH-TDi Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 Boo hoo lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fob163 Posted December 29, 2012 Report Share Posted December 29, 2012 get 15" G60's? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arosaproject Posted December 30, 2012 Report Share Posted December 30, 2012 Love this car, shame you want to change the 13"Wheel choice is so hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted December 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 Had a wash today Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrAfterwards Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrAnd I think i should have asked Santa for a new Meguires lambs wool mit, 8 months of hard work has killed this bad boy Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrAdam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted December 31, 2012 Report Share Posted December 31, 2012 (edited) You need a woolies fist dude! Mines 13 months old and still going very strong!Keep up the cleaning!Joe Edited January 2, 2013 by Lupo-Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Yeah, I need to invest in a better mit, thought this one would have lasted longer but in the spring and summer months I was washing this upto 3 times a week lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjeee19 Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Looking awesome mate keep up the clean work Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Xaler Posted January 2, 2013 Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Some detailing work done this morning My near side arch liner came out at the rear, there Lupo GTi ones modified to fit and I think I made them too well as it snagged the bumper as it came out, it broke the clip on the wheel arch and ripped it off the screw on the underside, it also made the panel gap between the boot and bumper uneven..Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrOff it came to make repairs and see why it wasn't fitting correctlyUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrCouldn't help myself but clean up all that dirt behind the bumper! Just under seal left now Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrAfter a good look around it was just the bumper had been taken away from a lip on the car and wasn't seated right, after refitting it correctly it sat perfect, time to wash it and detail it before it goes back on the car Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrNot sure why my umber plates all scratched, had it out and the frame off for a clean up too..Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrAlmost ready to go back on, just touched up some areas on the bumper itself and also gave my tail pipe a lick of high temp silver paint to freshen it up a little Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrPanel gap sorted, needs a wash!Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrAfter a wash and quick detail Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrGave the Lupo rears a good going over with some Auto Glym glass polish Untitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrUntitled by Ralphoto!, on FlickrThat's all of today's hard work. Next week I need to clean the rear seats and engine bay. Extremely excited about pay day too, good things will be happening!! Adam 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al3xTee Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I am in love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatttty Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nice work Adam, great attention to detail! Look forward to seeing where you take this this year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 How did you do your panel gap Adam, mine was messed up by the painter!Jo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeA Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Mines screwed too, tried pushing in the bumper when tightening but no luck. Is it the bootlid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam R4 Posted January 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 Nice work Adam, great attention to detail! Look forward to seeing where you take this this year Thanks Alex, I'm looking forward to my ideas coming together! How did you do your panel gap Adam, mine was messed up by the painter!JoMines screwed too, tried pushing in the bumper when tightening but no luck. Is it the bootlid?There's a lip on the bumper that sits against a ledge above the vents on the rear panel, make sure that's straight aswell as the bumper sitting flush agains it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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