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What did you and your MK2 do today?

richicupra

Active Member
Jan 29, 2012
1,826
9
Checked oil from having a service yesterday and it's right on the max mark, should be alright though?
 

Jarre

Active Member
Dec 9, 2011
5,365
11
Stockton-On-Tees
Got the summer wheels on because i was really depressed at how bad the winters look. I can't wait for the warmer weather now!
ymuza3yb.jpg

A picture of my two beasts :) :)
 

Jarre

Active Member
Dec 9, 2011
5,365
11
Stockton-On-Tees
tyne2ypy.jpg

Also, a picture after adjusting my coil overs, and with my better wheels on :)

I tinted my fog lights yellow, as you can see in the picture a couple of posts above :)
 
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holmefield

Forever messing with cars
Oct 20, 2013
578
0
Carbon wrapped my scuttle panel today, I think it turned out ok???

Next up will be the BTCC rear spoiler me thinks
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Bignod00

Active Member
Nov 9, 2009
2,202
3
Lincoln/40,000 ft.
Well, done a few bits and bobs to the car recently to try to alleviate the boredom until track season comes around again.

Firstly I visited Alex down at AKS Tuning for him to give the car a once over and a sanity check. He changed my oil to Millers Nanodrive CFS 5w40 and fitted a fresh filter. Changed my fuel filter as it was over 5 years old and fitted a new O/S/F drop link as the original was broken. He also fitted an Ultra Racing underbody rear brace which has stiffened the car up amazingly. It's honestly made the car feel like I've always wanted it to, the car responds perfectly to the slightest input and I cannot wait to get it back out on track again to fully test it out!

I apologise for the poor pictures but I only had my phone and the roads are filthy so the brace is too!

20140129_121118_zpshczegxn2.jpg


20140129_121135_zps08a9gyc3.jpg


20140129_121201_zpsauwarxtd.jpg


It took a bit of adjustment due to the K1 chavvy ASBO exhaust but eventually Alex managed it.

Had the opportunity to use Deep Shine Details Unit for the day so set about tidying up a few bits that had been bugging me for ages.

Firstly I got it up on axle stands and took the front bumper off.

2014-01-29_13-17-00_HDR_zps6zpgmjhf.jpg


2014-01-29_13-17-28_HDR_zpskjwkjl1c.jpg


I removed the black plastic trim sections from the grill and gave everything a good clean.

20140129_132206_zpsonha3bzm.jpg


2014-01-29_13-22-50_HDR_zpsbbvxuzxh.jpg


I then masked up and sprayed part of the bumper that you can annoyingly see through the front grill once it's fitted.

2014-01-29_14-10-13_HDR_zpsytidcpvn.jpg


2014-01-29_14-24-49_HDR_zpsdn34jcqd.jpg


Staying with painting I also took this opportunity to spray the other black plastic trim parts gloss black whilst they were removed from the front bumper. For this I used some stuff from a local place that mixed some up for me. It's great stuff, contains a kind of primer in the paint that makes its super hard wearing and bonds to plastic with only very minimal prep required.

2014-01-29_14-08-59_HDR_zps6bu9fwxr.jpg


2014-01-29_14-09-16_HDR_zps1dnbhenq.jpg


Whilst the front bumper was off I also refitted the Triple R front splitter that I removed when I thought it was going to snow loads again.

20140129_143812_zpslulu06fg.jpg


After refitting the front bumper/trims and wheels I the removed the rear lights to tint them to match the fronts which have been done for ages.

2014-01-29_13-54-25_HDR_zpsfnlolcps.jpg


I used Lamin-X on the front lights which is excellent stuff, expensive but great quality. The stuff I used on the rear is a crazily named German product that I cannot for the life of me remember.

20140129_155702_zpsepmedgpj.jpg


20140129_155718_zps20eezli1.jpg


This stuff was much harder to use but the results are still good.

Comparison............

20140129_133229_zpsrk3r4axu.jpg


20140202_144951-1_zps6qznl7jc.jpg


All in it was a busy but productive day and I'm happy to have done a few bits to the motor again. I really like the way the gloss black looks on the black trim. It's hard to see in a photo but looks great "in the flesh!"

20140202_141808_zpszpefdukh.jpg


20140202_141802_zpsawm6s99a.jpg


Now I can't wait for the weather to improve so I can get the Winter wheels & tyres off and the Summer's back on with lovely grippy tyres!
 

shnazzle

Glass-Half-Full Member
Sep 9, 2011
3,483
6
Northumberland
Well, done a few bits and bobs to the car recently to try to alleviate the boredom until track season comes around again.

Firstly I visited Alex down at AKS Tuning for him to give the car a once over and a sanity check. He changed my oil to Millers Nanodrive CFS 5w40 and fitted a fresh filter. Changed my fuel filter as it was over 5 years old and fitted a new O/S/F drop link as the original was broken. He also fitted an Ultra Racing underbody rear brace which has stiffened the car up amazingly. It's honestly made the car feel like I've always wanted it to, the car responds perfectly to the slightest input and I cannot wait to get it back out on track again to fully test it out!

I apologise for the poor pictures but I only had my phone and the roads are filthy so the brace is too!

20140129_121118_zpshczegxn2.jpg


20140129_121135_zps08a9gyc3.jpg


20140129_121201_zpsauwarxtd.jpg


It took a bit of adjustment due to the K1 chavvy ASBO exhaust but eventually Alex managed it.

Had the opportunity to use Deep Shine Details Unit for the day so set about tidying up a few bits that had been bugging me for ages.

Firstly I got it up on axle stands and took the front bumper off.

2014-01-29_13-17-00_HDR_zps6zpgmjhf.jpg


2014-01-29_13-17-28_HDR_zpskjwkjl1c.jpg


I removed the black plastic trim sections from the grill and gave everything a good clean.

20140129_132206_zpsonha3bzm.jpg


2014-01-29_13-22-50_HDR_zpsbbvxuzxh.jpg


I then masked up and sprayed part of the bumper that you can annoyingly see through the front grill once it's fitted.

2014-01-29_14-10-13_HDR_zpsytidcpvn.jpg


2014-01-29_14-24-49_HDR_zpsdn34jcqd.jpg


Staying with painting I also took this opportunity to spray the other black plastic trim parts gloss black whilst they were removed from the front bumper. For this I used some stuff from a local place that mixed some up for me. It's great stuff, contains a kind of primer in the paint that makes its super hard wearing and bonds to plastic with only very minimal prep required.

2014-01-29_14-08-59_HDR_zps6bu9fwxr.jpg


2014-01-29_14-09-16_HDR_zps1dnbhenq.jpg


Whilst the front bumper was off I also refitted the Triple R front splitter that I removed when I thought it was going to snow loads again.

20140129_143812_zpslulu06fg.jpg


After refitting the front bumper/trims and wheels I the removed the rear lights to tint them to match the fronts which have been done for ages.

2014-01-29_13-54-25_HDR_zpsfnlolcps.jpg


I used Lamin-X on the front lights which is excellent stuff, expensive but great quality. The stuff I used on the rear is a crazily named German product that I cannot for the life of me remember.

20140129_155702_zpsepmedgpj.jpg


20140129_155718_zps20eezli1.jpg


This stuff was much harder to use but the results are still good.

Comparison............

20140129_133229_zpsrk3r4axu.jpg


20140202_144951-1_zps6qznl7jc.jpg


All in it was a busy but productive day and I'm happy to have done a few bits to the motor again. I really like the way the gloss black looks on the black trim. It's hard to see in a photo but looks great "in the flesh!"

20140202_141808_zpszpefdukh.jpg


20140202_141802_zpsawm6s99a.jpg


Now I can't wait for the weather to improve so I can get the Winter wheels & tyres off and the Summer's back on with lovely grippy tyres!


It's all in the detail! Really nice
 

WeeG

Active Member
Nov 5, 2008
3,407
4
Largs , Ayrshire
Well, done a few bits and bobs to the car recently to try to alleviate the boredom until track season comes around again.

Firstly I visited Alex down at AKS Tuning for him to give the car a once over and a sanity check. He changed my oil to Millers Nanodrive CFS 5w40 and fitted a fresh filter. Changed my fuel filter as it was over 5 years old and fitted a new O/S/F drop link as the original was broken. He also fitted an Ultra Racing underbody rear brace which has stiffened the car up amazingly. It's honestly made the car feel like I've always wanted it to, the car responds perfectly to the slightest input and I cannot wait to get it back out on track again to fully test it out!

I apologise for the poor pictures but I only had my phone and the roads are filthy so the brace is too!

20140129_121118_zpshczegxn2.jpg


20140129_121135_zps08a9gyc3.jpg


20140129_121201_zpsauwarxtd.jpg


It took a bit of adjustment due to the K1 chavvy ASBO exhaust but eventually Alex managed it.

Had the opportunity to use Deep Shine Details Unit for the day so set about tidying up a few bits that had been bugging me for ages.

Firstly I got it up on axle stands and took the front bumper off.

2014-01-29_13-17-00_HDR_zps6zpgmjhf.jpg


2014-01-29_13-17-28_HDR_zpskjwkjl1c.jpg


I removed the black plastic trim sections from the grill and gave everything a good clean.

20140129_132206_zpsonha3bzm.jpg


2014-01-29_13-22-50_HDR_zpsbbvxuzxh.jpg


I then masked up and sprayed part of the bumper that you can annoyingly see through the front grill once it's fitted.

2014-01-29_14-10-13_HDR_zpsytidcpvn.jpg


2014-01-29_14-24-49_HDR_zpsdn34jcqd.jpg


Staying with painting I also took this opportunity to spray the other black plastic trim parts gloss black whilst they were removed from the front bumper. For this I used some stuff from a local place that mixed some up for me. It's great stuff, contains a kind of primer in the paint that makes its super hard wearing and bonds to plastic with only very minimal prep required.

2014-01-29_14-08-59_HDR_zps6bu9fwxr.jpg


2014-01-29_14-09-16_HDR_zps1dnbhenq.jpg


Whilst the front bumper was off I also refitted the Triple R front splitter that I removed when I thought it was going to snow loads again.

20140129_143812_zpslulu06fg.jpg


After refitting the front bumper/trims and wheels I the removed the rear lights to tint them to match the fronts which have been done for ages.

2014-01-29_13-54-25_HDR_zpsfnlolcps.jpg


I used Lamin-X on the front lights which is excellent stuff, expensive but great quality. The stuff I used on the rear is a crazily named German product that I cannot for the life of me remember.

20140129_155702_zpsepmedgpj.jpg


20140129_155718_zps20eezli1.jpg


This stuff was much harder to use but the results are still good.

Comparison............

20140129_133229_zpsrk3r4axu.jpg


20140202_144951-1_zps6qznl7jc.jpg


All in it was a busy but productive day and I'm happy to have done a few bits to the motor again. I really like the way the gloss black looks on the black trim. It's hard to see in a photo but looks great "in the flesh!"

20140202_141808_zpszpefdukh.jpg


20140202_141802_zpsawm6s99a.jpg


Now I can't wait for the weather to improve so I can get the Winter wheels & tyres off and the Summer's back on with lovely grippy tyres!

Looks brilliant bud :)
 

betty_swollox

Richie
Feb 15, 2011
5,497
7
Washington
Well, done a few bits and bobs to the car recently to try to alleviate the boredom until track season comes around again.

Firstly I visited Alex down at AKS Tuning for him to give the car a once over and a sanity check. He changed my oil to Millers Nanodrive CFS 5w40 and fitted a fresh filter. Changed my fuel filter as it was over 5 years old and fitted a new O/S/F drop link as the original was broken. He also fitted an Ultra Racing underbody rear brace which has stiffened the car up amazingly. It's honestly made the car feel like I've always wanted it to, the car responds perfectly to the slightest input and I cannot wait to get it back out on track again to fully test it out!

I apologise for the poor pictures but I only had my phone and the roads are filthy so the brace is too!

20140129_121118_zpshczegxn2.jpg


20140129_121135_zps08a9gyc3.jpg


20140129_121201_zpsauwarxtd.jpg


It took a bit of adjustment due to the K1 chavvy ASBO exhaust but eventually Alex managed it.

Had the opportunity to use Deep Shine Details Unit for the day so set about tidying up a few bits that had been bugging me for ages.

Firstly I got it up on axle stands and took the front bumper off.

2014-01-29_13-17-00_HDR_zps6zpgmjhf.jpg


2014-01-29_13-17-28_HDR_zpskjwkjl1c.jpg


I removed the black plastic trim sections from the grill and gave everything a good clean.

20140129_132206_zpsonha3bzm.jpg


2014-01-29_13-22-50_HDR_zpsbbvxuzxh.jpg


I then masked up and sprayed part of the bumper that you can annoyingly see through the front grill once it's fitted.

2014-01-29_14-10-13_HDR_zpsytidcpvn.jpg


2014-01-29_14-24-49_HDR_zpsdn34jcqd.jpg


Staying with painting I also took this opportunity to spray the other black plastic trim parts gloss black whilst they were removed from the front bumper. For this I used some stuff from a local place that mixed some up for me. It's great stuff, contains a kind of primer in the paint that makes its super hard wearing and bonds to plastic with only very minimal prep required.

2014-01-29_14-08-59_HDR_zps6bu9fwxr.jpg


2014-01-29_14-09-16_HDR_zps1dnbhenq.jpg


Whilst the front bumper was off I also refitted the Triple R front splitter that I removed when I thought it was going to snow loads again.

20140129_143812_zpslulu06fg.jpg


After refitting the front bumper/trims and wheels I the removed the rear lights to tint them to match the fronts which have been done for ages.

2014-01-29_13-54-25_HDR_zpsfnlolcps.jpg


I used Lamin-X on the front lights which is excellent stuff, expensive but great quality. The stuff I used on the rear is a crazily named German product that I cannot for the life of me remember.

20140129_155702_zpsepmedgpj.jpg


20140129_155718_zps20eezli1.jpg


This stuff was much harder to use but the results are still good.

Comparison............

20140129_133229_zpsrk3r4axu.jpg


20140202_144951-1_zps6qznl7jc.jpg


All in it was a busy but productive day and I'm happy to have done a few bits to the motor again. I really like the way the gloss black looks on the black trim. It's hard to see in a photo but looks great "in the flesh!"

20140202_141808_zpszpefdukh.jpg


20140202_141802_zpsawm6s99a.jpg


Now I can't wait for the weather to improve so I can get the Winter wheels & tyres off and the Summer's back on with lovely grippy tyres!

Looking mint mate ;)
 

adzmofo

Active Member
Nov 7, 2013
40
0
Nottingham
Changed my mind on the headunit I was going to fit, sold it for more than i paid for it on ebay and buying the model up.

Need to look into drilling through the cubby hole to poke aux/usb cables now though :eek:
 
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