MartynS Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 not that I have standards (->Lenny) hahahaha love it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgen Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 what's skittles?, translation please 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickiW Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 what's skittles?, translation please Skittles = ( . ) ( . ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgen Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Your 5 year old said that :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VickiW Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Aye. ..breast fed baby ...what can I say lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philf1 Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Skittles haha that's a new one on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Your 5 year old said that :D Aye. ..breast fed baby ...what can I say lol Skittles haha that's a new one on meThis thread sure is covering a broad range of topics now >_>:rolleyes:Thanks Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 9 more days and snagglepuss on the road :D 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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higgsy Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 doesnt seem 5 mins since you had just got her and was talking about not getting her on the road in Feb/march 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 doesnt seem 5 mins since you had just got her and was talking about not getting her on the road in Feb/marchThe car had a few more problems than just scratched paintwork described when selling,Shortly after purchase in september/october it was difficult to forcast sorting out enough issues such as lambda sensor, catalyst, cat back exhaust, heater control unit, air vents, windscreen, broken boot vent, torn drivers seat, leaking washer bottle and pipe work, and leaking boot through vent and rear spoiler holes But I've stuck with it since purchase, hasn't been easy but its improved, once i was prepared to travel i managed to pick up some bargains in the process, Windscreen to be fitted on the 13th February I've gotten the list all sorted then, I've got the required parts bookmarked in "my eBay" ill purchase the pieces across the weeks and have them fitted end of march or early April. I've to book MOT on 13th after the windscreen has been fitted. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgsy Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Good on u for sticking with it me old fruit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Good on u for sticking with it me old fruitThank mate, If it was a normal run around car, id have most defiantly walked away while throwing a match stick at it, But its a jap imported 6 speed LSD 168bhp 1.6vti twin cam 20 valve naturally aspirated velocity stacked bzr and I've always wanted one, last built in 2000 there's no more available with no issues, just a case of buying one and sorting it out yourself. Good ones don't go for sale. If it was a normal car i wouldn't have entertained atall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgen Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Mechanic Pfff, you doing a sterling job yourself mate, are ya feeling brave :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted February 4, 2014 Author Share Posted February 4, 2014 Mechanic Pfff, you doing a sterling job yourself mate, are ya feeling brave :)Feeling lucky lolI wouldn't chance timing or water pump now mate, plus I'm going for a kevlar timing belt so its going to be a nightmare to fit but strong 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Update: Windscreen fitting successfully booked for Friday 14th February Was difficult sourcing a company to fit a replacement that i already had in my possession But as always persistence pays off. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgen Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 is it a rubber fixed screen or bonded, bonded are soooo easy to fit mate. ;) On the timing belt Kevlar or not it wouldn't make much difference to fitting it mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 is it a rubber fixed screen or bonded, bonded are soooo easy to fit mate. ;) On the timing belt Kevlar or not it wouldn't make much difference to fitting it mate. Its bonded mate, i was lucky to pick up a second hand replacement for 120 euro last November, these windscreens can only be got second hand or by paying Toyota 1200 to import one from Japan and hope it arrives in one piece, I'm gonna let the windscreen guy do his job on this one, cant risk breaking it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgen Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Nah you cant break a bonded one fitting it, unless you drop it its basically glorified siliconed in, bit more than that but once you know how its a piece of cake and if you watch them do it, you will be thinking what have I paid him for lol. the hard job is getting the old one out, make sure they dont damage your dash, roof lining or a pillar covers. Once old one out they will cut the old bond off car and then apply a primer, they also apply the primer to the screen edge too, they then cut the nozzle for the tube putting a V cut in the end on one side so when they apply it, it comes out like a triangle onto the bond line of the car, screen is then lifted into place and teased into position where then they will tape it to stop it moving till set, sometimes there's trims to add sometimes not. if scuttle removed refit and wipers done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoney871 Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 They use high carbon content silicone so it forms a nice peak on application, it makes a more even seal when the glass is fitted apparently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgen Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 They use high carbon content silicone so it forms a nice peak on application, it makes a more even seal when the glass is fitted apparently. Sikaflex is a common one they use, many years ago a windscreen company had the unit next to me so it would of being rude of me not to learn how to do it lol. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Each time I read these updates I get wishful that I had half the balls that you have when working on cars :P I applaud your self taught experience on all the work you have done on your motor Lenny, keep up the good work! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Each time I read these updates I get wishful that I had half the balls that you have when working on cars :P I applaud your self taught experience on all the work you have done on your motor Lenny, keep up the good work!Thanks very much jeeb, I wouldn't be confident changing fluids in the focus or any car over 3,000euro but on cheaper cars its worth giving it a try yourself, if it goes wrong its cheaper to fix, Goes rite then its a feather in the cap lol Your kind compliments are fuel to my fire of burning motivation :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenny Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Update: As previously mentioned on this thread, picked up a complete bargain today: TRD Genuine adjustable rear spoiler.. Not only that but it came fitted to a boot door. The TRD spoilers fetch up to 400euro second hand alone, Boot panels fetch around 80 euro I picked up this beautiful arrangement together today for 120 euro Very happy :D Here's some pictures I plan to carbon wrap the centre section beam, And the TRD end caps with some red in the TRD text I wont be trying to seperate the spoiler from the boot neither Instead im going to fit the full thing to the car , and roll with a white rear until spraying. ive to swap out the lock but A-B straight swap, Also gotta swap over the latch and cable On the positive side aswell only four bolts securing it to the hinges, Once on the hinges, will be easy to work on the latch and lock section. A relief to see the bolt holes are threaded with fixed locations for insertion meaning no risky business lining it all up ;) Also found a buyer in co.down seeking a 205 black boot with genuine bzr spoiler and levin tail lights, Win/Win Im upgrading to trueno tail lights instead of levin as i reckon they look more up to date, much like the tail lights on a honda S2000 Ive gotta talk to someone who also has a trueno/levin with a TRD spoiler fitted, to ask them what sort of nut should fit the single bolt on either side of the boot edge because mine are missing, however they are not the only bolts securing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassen Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Nice find Lenny. Looking forward to seeing it all fit together and the car on the road :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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