DILLIGAF?: Project Ratty
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It's all falling into place.
The car is now taxed so finally I can get it to the powder coaters to have the wheels sorted out next weekend.
The issue with the rotting bonnet could soon be a thing of the past as well too with a new bonnet, I am just waiting to hear the details of the condition of the bonnet but it looks quite good from the pictures I have seen. Hopefully within 2 weeks this car will be looking fresh and free from rot and scrapes and dents.
With all that out of the way I can turn my attention towards the engine and chassis.
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So with the car finally documented as mine and now taxed (just waiting on the disk to arrive), I've managed to commit to booking the car in for the weekend to get the wheels sorted out.
In the meantime I've replaced the boring gear knob.
It's nothing spectacular but is better than the standard one.
I've found a cure for the rotting bonnet in the form of, erm, a new bonnet, so just waiting for that to arrive to fit it, even managed to get one in black so it won't look so daft until I respray it (if I decide to :ninja eyes m: ).
It's all coming into place quicker than I had planned really, I expected everything to be nearly there in about a years time so I've shifted my focus onto the less needy…...
Here's a quick list:
Blue LED dash conversion.
K sport Coilovers
Whiteline rear ARB
Remus dual exit exhaust
ROC Spares CAI
New interior carpetsSit back and revel in a job well done before thinking of spending more money. This time next year I hope to have the car with all the bits above fitted.
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Well it now looks like I'll be having to find another bonnet or get the rust looked at due to the guy on ebay not letting me know the details of if the bonnet he is selling has any rust on it!
I hate it when people can't be arsed to communicate even when the question is simple! I think he's scared that he may have to send the bonnet all the way up from sussex for £45 (£35 for bonnet and £10 postage).
Ah well, I've wax oiled it for now to delay anymore rot.
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Finally! Two days delay on getting the car back with the refurbed and powder coated wheels and it's finally back in my hands and I must say, it has definately been worth the wait.
The guy scared me a little when he told me how bad they were and that he wasn't sure if he could get them to the quality he usually does, so I went up this afternoon expecting the worst after hearing the horror story of having to re weld one of the wheels!
And this was the offending wheel with it's huge dent in it before
And now!
:D
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Nice! How much did wheel refurb cost if you don't mind telling??
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wheels look great :D :)
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@f580a298eb=mx3gulf:
Nice! How much did wheel refurb cost if you don't mind telling??
Not at all, it cost £140 in total and that included taking the tyres off, taking ALL the marks out and powder coating them, I'm taking the car to them next year to have the cam cover done and and the rest.
@f580a298eb=jay:
wheels look great :D :)
Cheers, I'm well chuffed
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Bloody hell thats a good price for that :shock: you must be wll pleased with the end result, did they refit tyres and re balance too? £35 per wheel is a bargain :)
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@731abe5716=mx3gulf:
Bloody hell thats a good price for that :shock: you must be wll pleased with the end result, did they refit tyres and re balance too? £35 per wheel is a bargain :)
I'll second that, good price and look great.
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@a2abbb31a0=mx3gulf:
Bloody hell thats a good price for that :shock: you must be wll pleased with the end result, did they refit tyres and re balance too? £35 per wheel is a bargain :)
Yup, everything, they put the wheels that had to have the most balast put on, to the rear so as to not effect the steering.
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looking sweet! That's an amazing price.
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Been off work today so I went for a little drive and for a little photoshoot in the freezing cold wind!
Sorry for the crap quality pics, the 8mp Samsung tocca camera phone is gash!
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@99c707b470=nightstalker:
Yup, everything, they put the wheels that had to have the most balast put on, to the rear so as to not effect the steering.
Christ they took wheels off your car and put them back on too?? Bloody bargain mate Cars looking good :o
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@24b576132f=mx3gulf:
@24b576132f=nightstalker:
Yup, everything, they put the wheels that had to have the most balast put on, to the rear so as to not effect the steering.
Christ they took wheels off your car and put them back on too?? Bloody bargain mate Cars looking good :o
Lol, yeah, although they did steal my blue dust caps but I'll let them off as I only paid about 3 quid for them.
I'm really loving the car, it just needs to be lower and a nice front lip and aesthetically it'll be done (apart from the bonnet).
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A theme is coming along here, blue accessories!
Just got some interior LED's for the map light in blue.
Ordered some more dust caps! :roll:
….and seeing my friend about the dash conversion (Blue LED backlighting) sometime soon.
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Finally go the JVC's installed, stood in dog poo whilst dong it but worth it :oops:
Worst thing is they are now covered with cheap jap plastic :(
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Tiny little bits have arrived today.
Just a few decals and the dust caps to replace the pilfered ones
Still waiting for a few more decals and some front fogs and then the car will have to wait until next year for some help with handling and breathing via coilovers and a new exhaust and CAI.
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should have put the shocker on the fule flap
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@cff99b832c=james:
should have put the shocker on the fule flap
I was going to but it's just a little bit too big, I'm thinking of the "neverbeen" nurburgring decal for the cap :wink: or pedo bear
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It went for a service today just to put my mind at ease and to find any future problems. As I felt the rear disks need to be changed in about a years time but all else is spot on :D
New stickers:
Apparently it says "mazda" in Japanese or Chinese
It could say "Cock and Balls" for all I care, I think it looks good!
