2003 Vauxhall VX220 2.2
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Yep, worth a 'Top Thread' prize lol. Complete transformation! pablo
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Front V finally fitted
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That's amazing! So much effort (and great results) on a 'track slag'
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some more fruity track things to come, then its done 
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some more fruity track things to come, then its done
Yea right, unless it’s for sale then?
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it will be at some point, as I fancy getting back into a Porsche at some stage. Either a 997 or a Cayman
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Man I don’t care what you say, that looks epic!! Well done.
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So was not happy with the finish at the rear so when painting I put a couple of extra coats on. Started sanding and over to moon with the results.
1000grit
1500grit
2000grit
G3 with a rotary. Wee before and after:
Lots more to do but encouraging. Not expecting perfection just a bit of gloss
1000grit
1500grit
2000grit
G3 with a rotary. Wee before and after:
Lots more to do but encouraging. Not expecting perfection just a bit of gloss
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It really suits the Nardo, much more fresh looking than the silver!
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Slipped down to kirky today with @IL for a few laps. Probably 10 in total but nice to give the car a wee shakedown before trackskills in Aug.
slagged up
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and only caught a few Lap times but consistently 1:11. I reckon this car would be good for 1:05 if I had the stones for it. The 1:03 doesn’t count lol it was an in lap
slagged up
in its natural habitat
and only caught a few Lap times but consistently 1:11. I reckon this car would be good for 1:05 if I had the stones for it. The 1:03 doesn’t count lol it was an in lap
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I knew there was something different when I seen you today...I thought you’d dyed your hair so just here having a nosey....Looks well matey
so just here having a nosey....Looks well mateypablo
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Couple of pics from Jimmy today:
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Hadn’t seen this since it had been painted, then scrolled back and you had painted it in your garage. Fair play, you’ve put a shed load of work into this and it’s really paid off, looks so much fresher with the new paint.
Looks great on both sets of wheels as well, I quite like the track ones especially!
Looks great on both sets of wheels as well, I quite like the track ones especially!
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Grey definitely looks the part.
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I left just as you arrived. Sorry missed you.
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Legend. Great thread. Can I ask the geek questions please?
1. What gun pressure
2. Nozel size
3. Cheap Chinese gun or a devilbiss masterpiece
That flatter down great my worry with direct gloss is sanding one part more than another and having shade differences due to thickness of paint.
Great work.
1. What gun pressure
2. Nozel size
3. Cheap Chinese gun or a devilbiss masterpiece
That flatter down great my worry with direct gloss is sanding one part more than another and having shade differences due to thickness of paint.
Great work.
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Don’t often go for things that add weight but no function but thought a carpet set would spruce up the interior a bit. Bit fiddly to fit but got there in the end.
Great job. The carpet makes it look finished inside if you know what I mean.
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So after being plagued with rear handbrake issues and a couple of second hand calipers I bit the bullet and sent mine off for refurb.
Shipped today back to me so should have them on the car over the weekend
Shipped today back to me so should have them on the car over the weekend
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Class, who did those if you don't mind me asking? I would love to get the Integra's calipers refurbished sometime in the future.
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Where did you send them?
A refurb makes a real difference.
There is a refurb kit for the fronts from AP, not hard to do. Really improves them after a few years, especially with lots of track days. Done mine twice now.
Not so easy to get parts for the rear Brembos. It's an oddball caliper, some ancient Renault thing used on the Lotus and the original Viper, combining main brake and hand brake in the same caliper. There is a Brembo refurb kit but it's not complete, just a few seals and stuff. It's the pistons that go and they're harder to find for some reason. Can still be got but I ended up buying new rear calipers though.
A refurb makes a real difference.
There is a refurb kit for the fronts from AP, not hard to do. Really improves them after a few years, especially with lots of track days. Done mine twice now.
Not so easy to get parts for the rear Brembos. It's an oddball caliper, some ancient Renault thing used on the Lotus and the original Viper, combining main brake and hand brake in the same caliper. There is a Brembo refurb kit but it's not complete, just a few seals and stuff. It's the pistons that go and they're harder to find for some reason. Can still be got but I ended up buying new rear calipers though.
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