Coley220 Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 (edited) so here im going to start a new thread of my progress with my car.hoping to keep up to date as much as possible. but this is my canvas Edited May 28, 2013 by Coley220 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 started some workde wipered the reargood cleanwheel clean/derustlowering (need to go lower)interior prep, for new stereo and some wrappingmore images to follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted May 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2013 urgghh i hate rain!!so due to the rain i havnt been able to get any work done. but im awaiting my stereo to arrive and some extra cash for my vinyl wrapstay tuned to see my colour choice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted May 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2013 okay so the new head-unit came in the post today!should be installing soon. hopefully when the rain stops!next to order is my colour wrap and wheel spacershere is the headunit. pics of it in to follow soon hopefully! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 so i spent all day yesterday cleaning, clay var, polish and paint protectorremoved the rear perches - shes very low now!fitted the new headunit. so as its sitting so low on the rear i need to roll the arches/lip probably going to do this the "ghetto" way still using the heat gun thoyet to order my wrap. payday soon so updates soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 a few more pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2013 Just ordered some carbon fibre wrap. Should be here Monday or Tuesday! Pictures of the new colours soon Managed to blow two fuses so bought a box of thirty varied sizes for £3 No other changes unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 more goodies orderedgoing all chavvy and getting some subtle blue LED's for the foot well. and a switch for themno big changes yet. rolling the lips back soon.and currently looking at some 8 spoke weller wheels. maybe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 Cool car and a nice colour. I like your stereo also!Keep it up,Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted June 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 cheers Joe!positive feedback is always good. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellytheelephant Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 lower !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luppy Jack Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Looking foward to seeing how this progresses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Literally can't go lower otherwise I'd beach out on the speed bumps on my road!Hopefully the wrap Will be here today.and start with some pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Soo all the plastics and seats removed ready for wrapping! That's tomorrow's night sorted Plans for my current Ronals and watching some wellers on eBay ATM Updates soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 so just looking at my insurance quoteslooking at £1780 no mods declaredand £2130 with all mods declaredthats both with fully comp and £250 voluntary excessopinions on those quotes? ohh the provider is admiral or diamondwhich one to choose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Not sure regards companies, but id say just declare all mods!Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 yeah im defiantly going to declare all mods!just not worth getting caught out and possibly fined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl_Mac_ Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 so just looking at my insurance quoteslooking at £1780 no mods declaredand £2130 with all mods declaredthats both with fully comp and £250 voluntary excessopinions on those quotes? ohh the provider is admiral or diamondwhich one to choose?Have you tried Greenlight insurance? They insure my ST for under £500 with all performance mods declared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) Yeah ring round, don't just do comparison sites. Admiral & Diamond are the same company, along with Elephant & probably a few more!Nice loop btw Edited June 12, 2013 by Koop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 cheers guyswell for a 17 year old with no ncb or experience i though it was fairly goodbut im going to ring around as koop suggestedand thanks for the positive feedback! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 (edited) soo picture and update time!spent a good 6 hours wrapping some interior stuff today. defiantly underestimated how hard it was!the seats were a bi*ch, still have another to do. probably going to have to redo the other again tobut the center console looks cool!and then i had a idiot moment and craked my interior mirror so looking for a new one if anyones got one?!stupid stupid me! Edited June 12, 2013 by Coley220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 can you spot some of the defaults?the carbon does look nice tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley220 Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 already decided i didnt like the finish on the backs of my seat so ive removed them already! also good news!i passed my test today and sorting my insurance tomorrowlupo will be on the road!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTIChris Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Congrats 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupo-Joe Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Very well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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