Its Back And Very Shiny ***now fitted***

[orangemuffin]

yeah...I have promised myself a day off on tuesdauy so might have a drive about to find one then.

 

[suj]

mate i know someone breaking one in a scrappie in cov, i'm going up next week (to steal a TB, airbox, and i might get the mani off, as i want mine polished after seeing yours mate )
i will snoop around if you guys want any parts let me know, i can try and find out how much you can get the parts, it's a gti abf in red.

 

[OllieL]

I would love a rocker cover if there is one knocking about.
Also a passenger headlight too - but they are never intact in scrappies

Thank you please

Ollie

 

[suj]

cool, will be going around wednesday (taking loads of tools hehe)
will let you know prices, and tell them to keep them aside (or i'll try and sneak it out) well not sure i can sneak a headlight lmao

is it just headlight? with indicator aswell?

 

[OllieL]

Just headlight, but its not massively important.
Rocker cover would be good, as thinking of either painting one red or polishing it as part of my engine bay dressing

Ollie

 

[crezz]

dont polish it as its too hard to get at to keep clean,,,i can tell u that

 

[suj]

i got to agree with crezz, its going to be hard to keep polishing (unless you keep taking off the mani lol)

 

[orangemuffin]

Was thinking about the rocker cover today and i am guessing crez is right. So if i can get my hands on one think i will have it RED to match the samco hoses.

Started my engine bay cleaning today and its looking so so much better already.

 

[crezz]

good thinking batman... f2stu's looks good powedercoated

 

[orangemuffin]

yeah, alsoi should be able to do that myself to save some muuular.

going to that scrappy tomorrow and have a butchers.

I take it stuff is normally mega cheap ?

 

[suj]

yeah, alsoi should be able to do that myself to save some muuular.

going to that scrappy tomorrow and have a butchers.

I take it stuff is normally mega cheap ?

car will look mint with a red rocker cover on yours mate!

not all scrappie's are, some think they own gold and try and scam you
one scrappie said they wanted £75 for an astra ecotec plastic cover (covers 1.4/1.6 engines) just a piece of flimsy plastic i nearly swore and laughed off lol

p.s. take your own tools, as most will charge you like stupid amounts to take the most simple thing off!

 

[Cupra Kid]

p.s. take your own tools, as most will charge you like stupid amounts to take the most simple thing off!

Worth noting that now that due to good old health and safety not all scrappers are insured to have you rooting around in the wrecks and they will have to remove any parts for you.

 

[suj]

Worth noting that now that due to good old health and safety not all scrappers are insured to have you rooting around in the wrecks and they will have to remove any parts for you.

your kidding? all the ones i go to let me?
kinda stupid, it's the joys of scrappies, i learnt so much going with my uncle (a mechanic) from 7-8 years old!

 

[Cupra Kid]

Unfortunately not

Been going to my local all 6 years of driving for bits over the years, got there tooled up ready to go end of last year and thats when they told me.

 

[CraigW]

Theres a u-pull-it about an hour and a half drive from me. They have cat b cars, you pay for the car (very cheap!!) and you get 7 hours to strip the car. Only thing you dont get is the battery, catalytic converter and shell.

You take your own tool's etc with you and whatever you take out in the time you get. But you are not allowed to take the engine or gearbox out, that has to be done by someone from the place. Must be to do with health and safety.

 

[suj]

Unfortunately not

Been going to my local all 6 years of driving for bits over the years, got there tooled up ready to go end of last year and thats when they told me.

oh really? well the ones i normally go to (went 2 weeks ago) let you dismantle stuff

but this one in cov i've never been to, but my mate has, and when he rang they said "would you like to take the parts off or we can charge to do it ourselves?" so should be ok! *touchwood*

 

[orangemuffin]

I am a scrapyard virgin, never been to one ever so dont know what to expect.

Will take some tools and see what happens.

 

[orangemuffin]

This would look awesome under the manifold...and its only in telford down the road....Just £40 and that seems a bit steep. Would i be able to buy one and do it for less ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190303142238&_trksid=p2759.l1259

 

[orangemuffin]

Here you go then !!!!

 

[abhardwaj1990]

woaw, looks amazing mate