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..you want it now..!? Just wait
Fancy making another one, grafted onto the top half of a mk1 bumper?
(I want one with chunkier, more upright struts, more like the Lupo GTi though.....will need some thought....)
Time to Get the Look!
Following my efforts at the weekend, my Arosa is now spending most of this week at my local branch of SignsExpress in Worcester, whilst they perform the finishing touches to complete the track slag look!
That's right, this car isn't being painted; but vinyl wrapped
This should help preserve my bumper modifications performed with normal body filler, whilst providing a durable, easily replaceable and deep finish to the exterior. I'm not going to divulge everything, but from these work in progress pics I think you'll get a good idea of the OEM+ racer look that I'm going for..!
Silver matching:
Spot what's new:
No? Ok then, look again:
A bit more done:
Superb colour match:
Front almost done:
Me likes
Following my efforts at the weekend, my Arosa is now spending most of this week at my local branch of SignsExpress in Worcester, whilst they perform the finishing touches to complete the track slag look!
That's right, this car isn't being painted; but vinyl wrapped
This should help preserve my bumper modifications performed with normal body filler, whilst providing a durable, easily replaceable and deep finish to the exterior. I'm not going to divulge everything, but from these work in progress pics I think you'll get a good idea of the OEM+ racer look that I'm going for..!
Silver matching:
Spot what's new:
No? Ok then, look again:
A bit more done:
Superb colour match:
Front almost done:
Me likes
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Lol.. nah, more of a slag lookDidn't go for a chessboard on top in the end then
Top stuff!
I spoke to the owner today who said that the spoiler and rear bumper have now also been done, just a few bits and bobs left to do tomorrow
Looking forward to having a track car that doesn't look like a shed!
Next week ... hopefully my new brake pads will be here
Update on this: These are not going to be done before Easter. Despite trying various suppliers, plenty of assistance from Bill (thanks mate), and even speaking to the UK distributor, it seems DS2500's will not be landing in the UK until mid-late April.
Essentially, I'm out of time on this one now for Easter, and the standard pads have plenty of wear left on them so I'll send them off in style and replace them when I return..!
Sorted, he's not goiing to undo all that hard graft on standard pads
F2 Stu to the rescue
Suited & Booted!
Wow, what a difference 7 days can make! During this time, the car has been vinyl wrapped by my local www.signsexpress.co.uk/worcester branch, I've cut/bent/fitted the aluminium chequerplate in the foot wells, and the Arosa now has 5 new boots (Goodyear GSD3's) and is full of gizmos and essentials ready for the Autobahns ahead!
Almost 3 months to the day and many thousands of pounds later, I'd like to announce that the initial development of my Arosa Trackday Project is complete Many people scoffed at the deadline and the list of tasks to be done, all I can say is: abandon 3 months of your life and anything's possible!!
There are a few outstanding items:
- New brake pads - cheers F2 Stu! - (may get fitted this week - I attempted fitting but for the life of me could not get the piston pushed back, I'll now hand this job to a professional to see if he has better luck/knowledge!). I've changed the dscs and pads on several cars, not least our other Arosa 16v, but this muddy gal put up too much of a fight
- Battery relocation (I have the cable and the box section for a mount, just not quite sure where it's gonna go!!)
I'll see how things go on these, but for now, the mad rush is over and it's time to enjoy the fruits of my labour! On the 21st March I'll be at the Nurburgring in Germany.. I can't wait as the car just feels superb to drive. The responsiveness, feedback and performance is great.. it'll never set any lap records, but I'll have a bloody good time trying!
Enjoy this pics! (There are many!)
Wow, what a difference 7 days can make! During this time, the car has been vinyl wrapped by my local www.signsexpress.co.uk/worcester branch, I've cut/bent/fitted the aluminium chequerplate in the foot wells, and the Arosa now has 5 new boots (Goodyear GSD3's) and is full of gizmos and essentials ready for the Autobahns ahead!
Almost 3 months to the day and many thousands of pounds later, I'd like to announce that the initial development of my Arosa Trackday Project is complete
Many people scoffed at the deadline and the list of tasks to be done, all I can say is: abandon 3 months of your life and anything's possible!!There are a few outstanding items:
- New brake pads - cheers F2 Stu! - (may get fitted this week - I attempted fitting but for the life of me could not get the piston pushed back, I'll now hand this job to a professional to see if he has better luck/knowledge!). I've changed the dscs and pads on several cars, not least our other Arosa 16v, but this muddy gal put up too much of a fight
- Battery relocation (I have the cable and the box section for a mount, just not quite sure where it's gonna go!!)
I'll see how things go on these, but for now, the mad rush is over and it's time to enjoy the fruits of my labour! On the 21st March I'll be at the Nurburgring in Germany.. I can't wait as the car just feels superb to drive. The responsiveness, feedback and performance is great.. it'll never set any lap records, but I'll have a bloody good time trying!
Enjoy this pics! (There are many!)
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