Dean Robinson Posted May 21, 2011 Report Share Posted May 21, 2011 (edited) Hey all!! i recently bought Carters old arosa (bought not built) and have decided to start recording my progress How it looks now.Okay so before i started touching the outside i wanted to make sure the engine was sweet, as this is now my daily drive... sooo yes most diesel engines are tappy and noisey but this was REALLLY tappety!! so i got started on changing the hydraulic lifters, did a cam belt change and full service while i was balls deep in engine After sorting the engine i started tweeking the back end ... i bought some rear lupo lights (which havent arived yet) and took the turbo badge off the boot and slante my wiper.couldnt resist the early fast show even though the rosa isn't looking anywhere near how i want it to yet....pretty glad i did take it... ended up in the Junes issue of Fast Car (picture to follow when my gran gives me the mag back hahah)slight set back before i could get stated on my next mod... tyres on the front would only last me around 3 weeks. and at £70 a tyre this needed to be fixed next!!After a few close calls with runnin low i wasn't so lucky had a blow out. which made my car like half an inch off the floor and if my day couldn't get any worse some DICK HEAD decides to egg my car while iv gone to get food next on my list to sort is wheels was thinking BRIGHT... but now iv changed my mind. im thinking get rid of the red and go matt black and matt black wheels Edited May 22, 2011 by Dean Robinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Two things. 1). Did changing the lifters make a big difference? 2). Regardless of a blow out, that tyres hardly legal. . . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Robinson Posted May 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Two things. 1). Did changing the lifters make a big difference? 2). Regardless of a blow out, that tyres hardly legal. . . . . .hahahaha at your profile picture!! great! Well before it tapped up to like 3k... did the lifters and it only tapped at idle, changed the oil and put some thicker stuff in and sounds loads better now Yeah i no iv just had the camber and toe adjusted! the toe was 10 out :0 no wounder it was killing tyres off!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Bought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Robinson Posted May 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Bought.Don't know what you mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kez1990 Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 love this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 at £70 a tyre this needed to be fixed next!!They aren't £70 each, I've had two fitted and balanced for about that much...If you've paid £70 each you've been ripped off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Robinson Posted May 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 They aren't £70 each, I've had two fitted and balanced for about that much...If you've paid £70 each you've been ripped off! show me a website that you can buy 195 45 14 for 35 pound thn.. wait thats not fitted and balanced so say £30.....i will be vexed!! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linesy Posted May 22, 2011 Report Share Posted May 22, 2011 looks nice mate, would probs lose the side skirts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob_pandy Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 tidy car what the interior like was only front seats before.not a fan of the mirrors but all in good time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 normally the cheapest around http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m4b0s307p0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupolouie Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Its an alright car but it needs refreshed the look looks old now and I would lose the skirts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 23, 2011 Report Share Posted May 23, 2011 Agree with Marcus on this one. I got a set of toyo t1rs 195/45/15s from camskill for 26 quid each. Bloody bargain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Robinson Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Agree with Marcus on this one. I got a set of toyo t1rs 195/45/15s from camskill for 26 quid each. Bloody bargain.we are talking about 14's mate not 15's price is totally different.you will not get 195 45 14's for 26 pound! TRUST ME Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Robinson Posted May 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2011 Its an alright car but it needs refreshed the look looks old now and I would lose the skirts.all in time my friend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Robinson Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Ball is rolling with my number plate, Carter came to my work today to sort out all the paper work. as N77 RJC means nothing to me im goin back to the standard 51 plate. just spoke with a mate and he say's he knows a website where you can get UK legal pressed plates on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomjw Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Lookin good mate! Will look loads better on the back when you change the lights, blank the wiper off aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOCK Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) I got a set of toyo t1rs 195/45/15s from camskill for 26 quid each. Bloody bargain.HOW!? I've just looked and they're £49 each and out of stock I think the car looks pretty good...a little bit different. Edited May 26, 2011 by NOCK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niallod Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Was this not on air before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 HOW!? I've just looked and they're £49 each and out of stock I think the car looks pretty good...a little bit different. Bought them just before the start of the year. Couldn't believe it myself but snapped them up quick in case it was an admin slip up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusgrant Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 i was going to say i havent seen toyos that cheap before! i just got on fitted for 66 quid as camskill were out of stock, think they have been for a while now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Robinson Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Was this not on air before?yea mate, its been on air since carter owned it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max West-York Posted August 11, 2011 Report Share Posted August 11, 2011 doesn't it go lower then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niallod Posted August 12, 2011 Report Share Posted August 12, 2011 doesn't it go lower then? haha i didnt want to be the one that said it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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