chris260 Posted March 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Jon you obviously know how bad they were before! Gave it a mini detail on Friday and the paint has come up really well, should look a bit better with the wheels silver. I'm going to chuck the modernlines on from the cabby while I paint the bathursts so will put some pics up when they're on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 Hey nice car, must have been a proper legend who had it before.The rear goodridge braided hoses and copper/nickel lines are still in my garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 LOL A legend would give me those for free! Gave it a bit of a going over on Friday after work but it got too dark before i could finish it off so that'll have to wait for another time. I did manage to get a lot of the swirling out so the paint's coming up nicely, just need to order some new wax then i'll get back on the case.Chucked the Schmidts on after work yesterday, reasonably happy with them but i think they need spacing out the back 10mm or so. I tried them with the 20mm spacers before this but were a bit too wide! They're also really tight against the G60's!!Lupo on Schmidts by Chris Tweddle, on FlickrLupo on Schmidts 2 by Chris Tweddle, on FlickrRefurb on the Bathursts is this week's next task! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Looks great Chris! Sits nicely, though would be even better with the spacers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Sack off the refurb for now and run those through the summer, your cabby will never see the road so you might as well use them before the tyres perish away to dust. Looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Looks good! - paint looks nice there too mate, top work!Should be looking nice and fresh with the silver bathursts on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Phil is right.Also, G60's don't sit that close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I know, you're all right! I probably will end up running these over the summer.It's the carriers that sit close on mine, yours look fairly close on that picture anyway! Can't believe you broke the salsa either, i was actually contemplating ringing you about buying it when i read you'd broken it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 I always knew I'd break it.The salsa had it's time and it had to die. (You'd be suprised how many people still complain about my breaking it)Now it's all about the mk2. Leon rebuilt the edges of the battery tray tonight from sheet, it's ready for some of that sacred colour to go on it tomorrow, then I'm going to crack on and make it run. . . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I knew you wouldn't stay away from a mk2 for long! By sacred colour do you mean you're doing a salsa mk2? Look forward to seeing it at Elsecar so get your finger out! lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Nah, I'm done with Salsa.I'll think about sending you a teaser pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Bump!Last post on this thread was march? Tut tut.Any updates Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 I agree. Sarah has probably got him doing chores as he hasn't been posting much on Flickr either.It's sad when such a nice bloke goes down the pan due to a relationship.C'mon Chris, break those chains! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dz1981 Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 I agree. Sarah has probably got him doing chores as he hasn't been posting much on Flickr either.It's sad when such a nice bloke goes down the pan due to a relationship.C'mon Chris, break those chains!says the man who's partner keeps booking holidays so he can't go to shows .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 Shuddup you! And there's a difference between holidays and domestic duties.Chris really needs to get Sarah in-line.He does enjoy a bit of cleaning though:Mr Chris fast detailing... by Ray Crabb, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted May 12, 2012 Report Share Posted May 12, 2012 ...and he has ambitions to be a VW Show Babe...VW babe! by Ray Crabb, on FlickrSo maybe he should stick to what he's good at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted May 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2012 No interesting updates on this at the moment, i've just been using it!The battery light came on yesterday morning so tested it when i got to work and it was only making 12.3 volts with the car running. Looks like the alternator is knackered then!I've also got an intermittent issue with the ABS pumping back through the pedal and occasionally crunching when setting off. I think i've traced this to a bent ABS ring so need to get that done too. Foxy had put on a new ABS sensor which points me in the direction of the ring although hoping that the bent ring hasn't damaged the sensor too.Just got to get these issues sorted then i'll be able to do fun stuff on it again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 After being away i finally got the battery light issue on lupo sorted yesterday, turns out it wasn't the alternator after all but the 110amp fuse in the little fusebox in the engine bay. The mechanic said the wire was shorting out on something so he just cleaned up the connections and stuck a new fuse in. Looks to have cured the problem anyway!While it was off the road i got on with the refurb on the bathursts. I couldn't make my mind up on whether to go for the black again or back to silver but went for silver in the end for a change, they came out ok for a rattle can job so they'll do for now.Bathurst Refurb by Chris Tweddle, on FlickrI also managed to get it a bit cleaner after being stood neglected for 3 weeks! I need to drop the front back down again as i'd raised it to get on the ramps. Apologies for the crappy phone pic too!Cleaned up 2 by Chris Tweddle, on FlickrRoofbox is next on the list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patroddy Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 im saddened i saw your lupo number 1 for sale wanted to buy it but i wasnt quick enough with my decision Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Roof boxes are for homos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 Silver Bathursts look way better than black. They're just harder to keep clean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 (edited) Agreed Phil, i had forgotten how good they looked in silver.This might spur you on to paint yours now eh!? Edited June 13, 2012 by jon_273 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted June 13, 2012 Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 ...and me too. After all I have 10 now, one brand new never seen a tyre.Oh and not to forget the 13 centres, 8 brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris260 Posted June 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2012 im saddened i saw your lupo number 1 for sale wanted to buy it but i wasnt quick enough with my decisionWas that when I had it up for sale or just recently? I would've loved to have bought it back, looks like it's been well looked after. It's disappeared from pistonheads so guessing it's gone to another home.Bathursts do look awesome in silver, I wish they did them a inch bigger though. You need to get yours done Phil! Ray, you're way too greedy with the bathursts. Share the love! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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