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Had a crack at wrapping the intake manifold cover but couldn't quite get it 100%, thought I'd fire a pic up anyway
As you can see the film just won't stretch down inside the bolt holes so I took the film back off, close though!! Think I'll try my hand at hydro-dipping it instead
In the process of cleaning out the engine bay, rocker cover could do with a refurb and considering a powder coated one to replace it. May also mirror polish the intake manifold too if I can figure out how to get it off.
As you can see the film just won't stretch down inside the bolt holes so I took the film back off, close though!! Think I'll try my hand at hydro-dipping it instead
In the process of cleaning out the engine bay, rocker cover could do with a refurb and considering a powder coated one to replace it. May also mirror polish the intake manifold too if I can figure out how to get it off.
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Thanks Scott, I took it back off again since I couldn't get it 100%, it's all or nothing!! lol
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Was thinking something along these lines for the rocker cover
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Yeah I think so too, was talking to a fella that does it, also buys your old cover back at a decent price
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Don't think I've had a chance to get any photo's since fitting the 30mm Apex springs but here's a quickie I took on my phone last night after a wash. @MattVtecyo not too high, not too low and no crazy camber! Sc3n3/st4nc3 fanboys gonna hate
Wheels were also done by Michael @ Polished Alloys, very pleased with them
Also got this a while back but hadn't got round to fitting it, the old "leather" gear gaiter looked cheap and tacky and was too short for the throw of the gearstick resulting in it pulling the bottom part of the centre console out sometimes so I got this nice alcantera item with red stitching to match the seats
That PasswordJDM gearknob might go soon too, undecided
Wheels were also done by Michael @ Polished Alloys, very pleased with them
Also got this a while back but hadn't got round to fitting it, the old "leather" gear gaiter looked cheap and tacky and was too short for the throw of the gearstick resulting in it pulling the bottom part of the centre console out sometimes so I got this nice alcantera item with red stitching to match the seats
That PasswordJDM gearknob might go soon too, undecided
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Looks great Gazzle
Great colour on the wheels too. Wouldn't change a thing about it personally (well OK, maybe the gear knob at a push)
Yeah really lifts it I think. I've never liked that PWJDM knob, thinking a Skunk2 item is called for, either polished or titanium but I've some other stuff to sort out first.
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Yeah that has a really nice drop!
Can I ask how much Michael charged you? PM me if you like
Can I ask how much Michael charged you? PM me if you like
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Needs a detail to be honest but that'll be done soon enough
Yeah sits perfectly in my opinion, no hassle with ramps and still practical around the back roads unlike half the other EP3's in this country trailing their arses around lol that just ruins them
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Not fancy a blue rocker or something else @GazEP3? Everyone seems to have gone the purple route, just my opinion
Don't fancy blue, and to be honest I've not seen any purple ones about. It's one of those scenario's where you try to be different and end up being the same as everyone else lol I just go with whatever I like personally, don't really give a toss what everyone else is running
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Fair enough! Lol
Pm coming your way
No point being just another RMS sheep and doing what everyone else tells you to
that's half the problem these days, no originalityNo point being just another RMS sheep and doing what everyone else tells you to
Lol! Exactly, I went with RS blue on mine to be a lil different
+ my intake pipe was blue!lol Gaz86
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What is the quality of the finish like? You said it was Universal Industrial Sprayers in Dunmurry did it but I couldn't fin any decent pics online. The quality of that one I saw on eBay was very very good! Really nice smooth bright finish
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I think that purple is awesome looking! Would need to get other shiny bits to match!
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Me too
I've a metal polishing kit here that I bought for the scoob but never got using, may try and take the intake manifold off and polish it up, and anything else I can find lolGaz86
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Few pics from last night
And this is about as close as I'll get to a San Antonio sundown this year.... Ballyholme
And this is about as close as I'll get to a San Antonio sundown this year.... Ballyholme
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And with the car not far off 80k I've decided to do some preventative maintenance and get the timing chain and tensioner replaced. It has only just turned 78,000 miles and although I'm told the car has had a fairly easy life in the hands of it's previous owner I like to air on the cautious side as they do stretch.
Out of Interest where you getting the fast road setup done mate?Adjustable rear camber arms sorted thanks to @Bronk
After a fresh lick of paint
Apex 30mm springs sorted thanks to @natogreen16v
Booked in to be fitted on Thursday then I'll get the fast road geometry setup done
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