now got to sand and finish where ariel was big thanks to paul at H.B.R.C hetton body repair centre a top guy allowing me to do the prep work myself and lending experties knowledge along the way defnitly recommend him to anyone honest and takes pride in his work
decided on going a mercedes deep solid yellow with black morrettes, splitter and part on spoiler where carbon was supposed to be
big deano
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Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Thu 30 Jun - 18:04
right after working all day intill 2:30am last night cars now ready for paint
that rear bumper will look shit on the front!! apart from that mat looks like decent work going into it!
yeah thought id be diffrent back to front
Thanks mate spending as much time as possible getting all imperfections out but being an old car theres a lot
big deano
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Subject: paint Sun 10 Jul - 17:09
right a few bits painted on saturday me cameras cap excuse thecrap pics the yellow is a lot brighter , deeper and yellower if thats a word as it is on me phone it looks like a impea sport colour like yellowperils but it couldnt be diffrent it looks great... curtasy of HBRC in murton
Posts : 2600 Join date : 2010-03-12 Age : 47 Location : chilton co durham
Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Sun 10 Jul - 18:57
that colour looks mint get some blacks will suit it sweet
baldy
Posts : 5677 Join date : 2010-03-16 Age : 53 Location : Just resting my finger in this hair trigger.....
Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Sun 10 Jul - 19:08
looks a bit peachy if ya ask me
maxboost
Posts : 1887 Join date : 2010-03-30 Location : Driving with a big grin
Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Sun 10 Jul - 23:45
It looks the same as Perils colour, did he paint it aswell, as it has his trademake orange peel affect, Should look canny when its finished though.
big deano
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Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Tue 12 Jul - 16:52
maxboost wrote:
It looks the same as Perils colour, did he paint it aswell, as it has his trademake orange peel affect, Should look canny when its finished though.
no it hadnt been buffed yet just got excited and took some pics.. my cameras shite .. the colours alot brighter than the pics . my roofs still carbon wrapped carlos the morrettes from finn are going black aswell as wheels and p1 splitter when i eventually get one lol
but thanks for the good feedback guys
keffer
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Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Tue 12 Jul - 17:10
will look good m8
big deano
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Subject: nnnn Sun 7 Aug - 17:24
right guys i bought a few parts ready for me car to be back on the road
bought some ABW arches everyone has seen gipas creation same as those
warlboro fuel pump
carbon fibre exhaust guard made my maxboost
fuel pressure reg from captain pikey
18" ex rally wheels obviously needing a refurb so debating what colour to do them in [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
brand new P1 splitter [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
sump gaurd off captain pikey himself thanks for that gunna paint it sti pink i think
prosport gauges boost/ oil pressure also my morrette air intake full samco type water hose kit, pillar pod mount from chris at eclipse thanks [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
hks induction kit thanks to maxboost [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
carbon fibre engine cover from maxboost [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
carbon fibre engine cover for battery etc again maxboost creation [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
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GIPA
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Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Sun 7 Aug - 17:29
Wot width wheels you running Nd offset ? Or ya Goin spacer route ??
big deano
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Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Sun 7 Aug - 17:35
wheels are 8" wide mate but im gunna need spacers after seeing yours maybe 15/20mm ? offset is ET45 not very clued up on offsets tbh
big deano
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Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Sun 7 Aug - 22:14
as gipa has advised looking for some 20/25mm spacers damn expensive
mickymarwood
Posts : 1317 Join date : 2010-03-20 Age : 39 Location : houghton le spring
Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Sun 7 Aug - 22:31
looking good that deano ya want me to test it for ya when its done
baldy
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Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Sun 7 Aug - 23:08
i like the wheels if ya wanna part with them
GIPA
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Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Sun 7 Aug - 23:35
25mm to get them looking right
big deano
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Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Mon 8 Aug - 7:37
thanks guys baldy i paid £75 for a set of 4 and hes got another 3 sets there if you want the guys number your more than welcome hes from down south but hey for that money its worth it postage from paisley frieght was £24
now to find some spacers that dont cost more than the car
and micky ive seen the way you drive i actually want it still working after 1 day
chris@eclipse
Posts : 182 Join date : 2010-09-01 Age : 48 Location : Sunderland
Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Mon 8 Aug - 8:12
Your gonna need longer wheel studs too, probably got those and the spacers in if you need them.
It's gonna look sweet once is done!!
big deano
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Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Mon 8 Aug - 8:25
thanks chris how much for a set of 4? theres some H@R ones on the egay at the minute that doesnt need longer wheel bolts they bolt to the spacer but not keen on that to be honest.
mickymarwood
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Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Mon 8 Aug - 8:41
I don't know what your on about Deano haha I wear a grands hat and wear slippers now
big deano
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Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Mon 8 Aug - 8:49
yeah so ive heard lol rocking the bmw's i got rid of mine cos i found myself buying the daily mail on sunday in me slippers
big deano
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Subject: Re: project sti well under way to completion Mon 8 Aug - 19:31
right got me 20mm wheel spacers and longer bolts for a great price thanks to chris at eclipse thank chris
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