DILLIGAF?: Project Ratty
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Sprayed up the splitters this afternoon
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ooooooooohhhhhhhh loving the custom splitter, you have done a good job.
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@9678bb5807=Mechanic:
ooooooooohhhhhhhh loving the custom splitter, you have done a good job.
It's all right isn't it, I'm quite chuffed (just don't look too closely :wink:
I think the next step is to cut the bottom part of the bumper out and possibly mesh it.
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In the photos it looks mint. Could always try photo shop to experiment how the bumper might look.
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@5d6a6d17fb=Mechanic:
In the photos it looks mint. Could always try photo shop to experiment how the bumper might look.
Good idea and I think I'll definitely be doing it judging from this quick PS I did
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@5208c1ccfa=nightstalker:
Sprayed up the splitters this afternoon
:shock: That looks great.
I'll have to get onto the PO for breaking the other side of that perfect splitter I sent you. :lol:
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@7406c161a9=Ryan:
:shock: That looks great.
I'll have to get onto the PO for breaking the other side of that perfect splitter I sent you. :lol:
Hey, it'd be worth a try lol. If you go on that 100nx site (don't like joining sites just to rob parts) can you see if there are any side skirts for sale at a good price matey?
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@558716751f=nightstalker:
Hey, it'd be worth a try lol. If you go on that 100nx site (don't like joining sites just to rob parts) can you see if there are any side skirts for sale at a good price matey?
Just had a look and there's a few cars breaking (& a guy breaking 5 NX's :shock: ) you could nab the skirts from any of them. I'd suggest signing up though, because I wouldn't know where Redcar is in relation to the NX's for breaking.
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@213026da3e=Ryan:
@213026da3e=nightstalker:
Hey, it'd be worth a try lol. If you go on that 100nx site (don't like joining sites just to rob parts) can you see if there are any side skirts for sale at a good price matey?
Just had a look and there's a few cars breaking (& a guy breaking 5 NX's :shock: ) you could nab the skirts from any of them. I'd suggest signing up though, because I wouldn't know where Redcar is in relation to the NX's for breaking.
Signed ip to have a look, one guy is getting back to me.
Time for some of my lovely photo whoring :lol:
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Lookin nice :) whats the address of the 100nx site, might go take a peak. :)
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@226382ef81=Lori:
Lookin nice :) whats the address of the 100nx site, might go take a peak. :)
www.100nx.net but don't use this link, type it in otherwise it doesn't work.
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Yeah, definitely needs moar lowerz.
:D
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Many thanks sir :)
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@4571d97baa=nightstalker:
@4571d97baa=Lori:
Lookin nice :) whats the address of the 100nx site, might go take a peak. :)
www.100nx.net but don't use this link, type it in otherwise it doesn't work.
http://www.100nxc.net :wink:
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Did wonder how you guys were able to read ruski lol
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@b90d022d8d=nightstalker:
@b90d022d8d=Lori:
Lookin nice :) whats the address of the 100nx site, might go take a peak. :)
www.100nx.net but don't use this link, type it in otherwise it doesn't work.
Yeah, don't use this link. It's the wrong one!
@b90d022d8d=Venari:
Yeah, definitely needs moar lowerz.
:D
Perfect height! I like it, where's me hammer?
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wow that front lip turned out really nice! and yes you definately need to lower it!
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@ea8bafe670=Mooneggs:
wow that front lip turned out really nice! and yes you definately need to lower it!
Cheers Mister Eggs. I love the lip (just needs a little perfecting paintwise) and I wish I'd kept the bonnet gloss now :(
Lowering is a project in the process with Mr. Venari ;)
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when you do the lowering can you put up a how to? just bought springs but not a clu as usual how to do it :oops:
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Will do. Changing springs if fairly simple, though, it just requires care, and the right tools. If you havn't got a set of spring compressors… you need some.
The rest of the procedure is in the workshop manual.
Start with the front... Jack car up, remove roadwheel.
Unclip brake hose / ABS wires from strut.
Remove strutbrace in engine bay by removing three nuts each side on strut top.
Undo two clamp bolts at base of strut. Remove bolts.
Undo four nuts retaining strut.
Insert sturdy screw driver betwen strut and knuckle and lever strut away. Swear as strut drops out neatly onto driveshaft gaiter. Make note to protect gaiter on other side.
Remove strut.
Clamp strut in vice as shown in manual, slacken off top nut a few turns. This may, or may not be difficult.
Fit spring compressors to spring and tighten until spring can 'rattle' between lower cup and topmount.
Remove top nut.
Remove topmount, bearing and upper spring perch.
Very carefully remove spring and go outside, well away from any glass windows or precious goods. Children/wives/Mormons/encyclopaedia salesmen should be locked in the dungeon while you are doing this.
Slowly wind off spring compressors a little at a time, swapping sides often, until spring is fully open and compressors fall off.
Attach spring compressors to new springs in similar locations, and wind spring down very slowly in the same way.
Fitting is reverse of removal. Repeat for other side.
Rears are exactly the same except there are two nuts instead of four on the turret top in the boot, and they're under a bit of trim.You will need to set your geometry afterwards, toe will more than likely be out front and rear. You'll probably get away with driving it to your local decent alignment shop, it won't be bad to drive, but it will chew tyres if left as-is. Else, you'd be surprised how well alignment can be done at home if you spend a bit of time studying the internets and have a long metal bar or two, some string and a metal measuring tape.