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Daniel M's FR PD170 - Fixed 24.07.2017

KebabWarrior81

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Nov 4, 2013
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Haha the H&R's are calling me now...tempted by a wheel refurb too as I can get em all done for £180 :)

Yeah think I'm going to order mine when I next get paid. Have noticed there back down to £120 plus postage now mate :D

Will replace the top mounts and possibly the drop links whilst there being done.
 

Daniel M

Blackbelts & Chickenheads
Apr 18, 2013
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Yeah think I'm going to order mine when I next get paid. Have noticed there back down to £120 plus postage now mate :D

Will replace the top mounts and possibly the drop links whilst there being done.

I should really buy all the service parts first but another few weeks wouldn't hurt lol.

Yeah definitely gonna do top mounts and drop links too. They've gone back up to £124 now :blink:

Think I just need a triple r splitter to finish the front off.

Was always skeptical about painting the badges black on black FRs but I like this. Good work.

Was 30cm x 100cm tinting film enough for each light?

I was too, never liked it until I saw a Cupra with it locally and decided to go for it.

You'll need 2 lots of 30x100cm film, one for each light. :D
 
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KebabWarrior81

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Nov 4, 2013
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Sandbach,Cheshire
I should really buy all the service parts first but another few weeks wouldn't hurt lol.

Yeah definitely gonna do top mounts and drop links too. They've gone back up to £124 now :blink:

Think I just need a triple r splitter to finish the front off.



I was too, never liked it until I saw a Cupra with it locally and decided to go for it.

You'll need 2 lots of 30x100cm film, one for each light. :D

Darn it so they have :cry: oh well as long as they don't go through the roof I'll get them ordered soon.

Have ordered the film buddy thanks for that ;)
 

Daniel M

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Apr 18, 2013
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Darn it so they have :cry: oh well as long as they don't go through the roof I'll get them ordered soon.

Have ordered the film buddy thanks for that ;)

I know its only gone up £4 lol but don't want to order them as know they'll come down again :D

Good stuff, will go well on yours Craig ;)

Currently re-doing the front badge as wasn't 100% with it.
 

KebabWarrior81

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Nov 4, 2013
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I know its only gone up £4 lol but don't want to order them as know they'll come down again :D

Good stuff, will go well on yours Craig ;)

Currently re-doing the front badge as wasn't 100% with it.

Ha ha I'm the same mate, hate it when things go up in price. There price hasn't changed it's the strength of the pesky euro

Had to do the same with the badge as when replacing it into the grill it got marked

I'm blaming my sausage fingers for that :whistle:
 

DiddlyDonker

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Jan 3, 2015
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Do you need heat to cure plastidip or was it a simple spray on, wait until it dries, job done? I want to spray my interior but not sure whether go wait until the weathers better.
 

Daniel M

Blackbelts & Chickenheads
Apr 18, 2013
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Ha ha I'm the same mate, hate it when things go up in price. There price hasn't changed it's the strength of the pesky euro

Had to do the same with the badge as when replacing it into the grill it got marked

I'm blaming my sausage fingers for that :whistle:

Yeah fingers crossed it'll come down again in a few days.

I find the plasti-dip quite fragile and think it'll come off when washing the car. :blink:

Got bored today, hope you don't mind :)


Not at all Paul, feel free to do more. Looks awesome!! :D

Do you need heat to cure plastidip or was it a simple spray on, wait until it dries, job done? I want to spray my interior but not sure whether go wait until the weathers better.

No heat as it would melt, being rubber based. Very easy to use and it you mess it you just peel it off and start again ;)

I think you'd be forever re-doing the interior as it would get scratched and marked easy I would imagine. I'd go for something more permanent inside.
 

DiddlyDonker

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Jan 3, 2015
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Good job, stealth look is what I'm after also with my black FR, thinking of going dark grey/anthracite on the badges and wheels.

I think you'd be forever re-doing the interior as it would get scratched and marked easy I would imagine. I'd go for something more permanent inside.

Videos I've watched from a company called DipYourCar show PlastiDip to be very strong and durable, surely if it can withstand a high power pressure washer it can last on the interior?
 

Daniel M

Blackbelts & Chickenheads
Apr 18, 2013
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Middlesbrough
Good job, stealth look is what I'm after also with my black FR, thinking of going dark grey/anthracite on the badges and wheels.



Videos I've watched from a company called DipYourCar show PlastiDip to be very strong and durable, surely if it can withstand a high power pressure washer it can last on the interior?

Thanks mate.

Yeah maybe its because my experience so far has been when its still drying. Just couldnt see it standing up to a good wash lol.
 

Daniel M

Blackbelts & Chickenheads
Apr 18, 2013
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Serviced the car today. All parts bought from Euro Car Parts for £53.

Oil change, oil filter, fuel filter and air filter.

Certainly not worth the extra money to have a stamp.
 

RikH

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Looks great.

Wouldn't mind picking your brains on a few bits if your ever down the coast (am in Whitby)
 
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