Update on ze Zed!!!

[Phate]

Evening all,

Now due to the fact I have a unhealthy amount of spare time on my hands I've been doing quite a bit to the car.

First off, I fitted the new inlet manifold so the car now runs and sounds exactly as it should

Got new front brakes on and also painted my calipers + carriers - the brakes are EBC Greenstuffs and EBC Ultimax pads and they work fantastically I haves the rears to do but I left the pads in bloody Manchester :o

Fitted my bluetooth kit, works a treat!

Fitted a chrome exhaust tip

Fitted the induction kit which gave me a nice power boost, the CAF is a bit restricted but I'll be sorting that out Friday

Fixed the common rear bumper sag

Replaced the bonnet, when the original repairs were done I bought a bonnet but because it took a little longer to come the original was repaired. It had been seriously annoying me, the badge was faded, it was bent, dented, paintwork was horrible on it.

When I replaced the bonnet I adjusted the wings and sorted out 90% of the panel alignments on the front, now I just need to reposition the front bumper (its about 5mm too low) and the panels on the car will be perfect and you won't be able to tell it was in an accident anymore

Anyway, this is how it looked...



Gave it a clean tonight, plus it was a prime opportunity to try out my new tripod and head \o/

And this is how it looks right now...



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I'll do the front bumper alignment this week and get some daylight pictures then

[stamford]

My you have been busy! Looking good bud!

[Phate]

Thanks dude! Really hoping I'll have time to get the front bumper sorted before the meet It's the only thing giving it away it's been in an accident now!

The car has pretty much transformed over the past week or so....so much nicer to drive and use

The main thing that annoyed me was the rear bumper sag. I saw it and spat at it everytime I walked past the car, I knew it was an easy fix to do just needed to get my arse in gear to do it. So I got round to doing it today, spent ages to make sure I didnt break anything and it was done properly - Even took the plastic bits off the bumper to clean behind them!

[stamford]

Maybe we can help sort that out at the meet this Sat?

[Phate]

hehe thanks but it's cool! - Don't want you guys getting mucky when theres beers to be drunk and burgers to be eaten! - Because I won't feel like working on it

I should be able to sort something on Friday. I would do it tomorrow but I'm going to London to see some old work colleagues.

[stamford]

Well, I have been asked to bring some tools for another job, unless Mike forgets

I'll have some with me anyway but not the full compliment as the box is too heavy to lift up!

[arwilson80]

Looks good now, but it is in the dark so not that easy to spot any imperfections... Deliberate?

[Phate]

Originally Posted by arwilson80

Looks good now, but it is in the dark so not that easy to spot any imperfections... Deliberate?

Nope, just it was me and my flatmates 'us' night. So I had to cook a meal so didn't get time for daylight pics.

Will take some in the morn

[Phate]

Originally Posted by stamford

Well, I have been asked to bring some tools for another job, unless Mike forgets

I'll have some with me anyway but not the full compliment as the box is too heavy to lift up!

hehe, thanks. Should be ok! I need to get it sorted soon as I've just booked it in for a detail with coops

[Maxxed_Ross]

looking good from what you can see in the pics. Get some daylight ones and it'll be even better!