Time for a quick update:
Got the car back and was really pleased at first, just found a few niggly issues once I got it home. The boot leaked, there was a dent which wasn't there before and front was too low (my fault).
Minor issues really which were put right over the last 3 weeks by SW, obviously free of charge so really cant complain. The boot just needed re-positioning, the dent has been sorted and the fronts raised slightly and the camber re-set.
The have done a really good job overall and offered lots of tips/ advice.
So, after 7 weeks of being without it, I've been able to crack on with a few jobs today and take some pics.
First of all, I wasn't happy with the crappy cardboard/ tin foil air ducting which BMC supply with the filter so I changed it for some proper stuff. As you can see, the old ducting makes for a nice protective shield in places it could rub...
Next, I wanted to make a cheap, good looking and different splitter for it.
What I've come up with is certainly cheap and will hopefully push some air out of the way... good looking is a matter of opinion.
The top half is 2 x Fabia splitters (because 1 isn't long enough) which are joined in the midline.
The bottom half is garage door seal imported from America at a cost of £8 delivered! It is just like universal splitter material in cross section but much stiffer.
As you can see, it is riveted to the plastic fabia splitters using large pop rivets and big washers behind the rubber to spread the load. I also added double sided foam tape so it aint going to budge!
And finally, some interior pics.
Just need to get the brakes sorted now ready for Blyton on Sunday... Can't wait.
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