#1: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:33 pm ---- I guess this is kind of a project, it's my first car and I'm really enjoying it, but with being 17 and a new driver I'm strapped down by insurance, and the worst kind of insurance, the dreaded black box.
So yeah, modifications for the engine will be minimal, but I'm hoping to get the car looking a bit nicer at least. I know some people might think modifying a 1.1 is pointless, but its satisfying and at least by modifying this I'll learn my way around the car a bit.
Plans;
-Carbon wing mirror caps, fuel cap, front badge, ash tray lid and interior light. Thanks to Razpulsedj for them! ?
-Debadge ?
-LED side lights ?
-LED interior lights ?
-GTi 180 front bumper
-206info sticker
-Pink Calipers (Gonna get hate for this)
-Alloys
-GTi dial surround
-Lowering springs
-Coilovers
-Pressed Plates
-GTi spoiler
-Retrimmed door cards and roof lining
-Possibly de-wiper
This is the car when I bought it, I don't think its a bad example, a few dings but they're inevitable with a 10 year old car.
Gave it a wash before adding any parts, brought out the few dents even more but it looked shiny so I was pretty pleased with the outcome haha.
Here it is now with all the bits I've bought so far added;
06/01/2013 - Apologies for the pictures being a bit crappy, they were taken on my phone and a few in the dark, Im planning to get some much better pictures when the weather brightens up!
The wing mirrors look really smart, had a few people ask where I got them and whether they could be done for their cars haha.
The badge looks really green here, its not green at all really.
The car is really dirty inside in this one too, it got a total clean out the day after haha.
I think this looks really cool, I'm going to be buying a black suede roof lining and door cards at some point so hopefully that'll make it look even better!
I think this looks nice as well, not too obvious but makes the car stand out a little.
Debadging didn't go as well as I had hoped, it looks good most of the time but the "PEUGEOT" is still fairly visible in some lights, any tips on getting rid of this? My dad says T-Cut, but a lot of people hate using the stuff so I didn't fancy it! You can just see the kind of faded marks of the badge in the picture below.
I think these look pretty cool too, a little bluer than I expected but they definitely make the car visible!
I used the same bulbs for the side lights as I did for the interior lights, so its pretty bright, the boot looks cool with a blue glow.
The boot light. Really crap photo haha.
The interior light, as you can see its fairly blue!
07/01/2013 -
The GTI 180 bumper arrived today, I had a bit of a struggle getting hold of this in the right colour code but Ive got it now, and Im well pleased with it, really looking forward to getting it fitted at the weekend!
Anyone know whether I would be able to wire the front fogs into the rear fog switch on the stalk? And would it pass MOT if I did?
08/01/2013 - So I got home from work a bit early today, decided to try fit the bumper. What a mistake. It was pitch black by the time Id got the arch liners off, and I managed to scratch the s**t out of the grille thing that the badge is attached to! Not happy about this, but hopefully T Cut will do the trick!
Also, if anyone spots this, what do people think of 205 GTI wheels on 206s? Im thinking about getting some for the future
when its lowered nicely haha.
09/01/2013 - Just a few pictures I got tonight. (I know, photography isn't one of my talents)
The carbon wrapped badge does a lot for the car!
It looks pretty mean here, can't wait to get the new bumper on though, will look so much better!
This is just a little photoshop I did to get an idea of what it might look like with the wheels Im bidding on, think they might look a bit smaller in real life.
^I quite like the look, but I might still plastdip them until I get the springs fitted!^
12/01/2013 - Tried to fit the front bumper again, this time with the help of a friend, got the car jacked up and TIMBER! the car fell right off them, luckily we both got out of the way and there was no damage!
Sadly this attempt was unsuccessful again, the bolts by the wheel arch just spin and spin, so I got a hacksaw today to cut up off, and it started bloody snowing!
Anyway, heres how far we got yesterday:
And a few pictures from the Cruise West Cumbria Cruise in Carlisle on the night! It was a good night and had a much bigger turn out than Id expected! Didn't see many 206s though, hopefully my car will be there next year!
14/01/2013 -
So I've changed my mind on the lowering, although I've got some springs and rear shocks on the way I think I'm gonna get myself some cheap coilovers off of ebay and hope they're half decent haha! Hopefully have these in about 2 months, if I can wait that long!
15/01/2013 - A parcel arrived today! And I won an auction on the white Saxo wheels! Theyre getting picked up on Sunday, and will be getting some rubber a week or two after!
What could it be?..
Lowering springs! I think theyre in alright condition, although I'm no mechanic. Could be getting them fitted sooner than I thought because my MOT is coming up and I need something sorted out on my suspension anyway! Also hoping these will be followed by coilovers pretty quickly!
21/01/2013 -
Picked up my wheels yesterday! They're in decent nick so really hoping they're gonna look decent!
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#2: Re: First Car Project Author: jk206, Location: GainsboroughPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:44 pm ---- Looks good mate, personally wouldn't bother with gti 180 brakes as its only a 1.1 but then again it is your motor
#3: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:49 pm ----
jk206 wrote:
Looks good mate, personally wouldn't bother with gti 180 brakes as its only a 1.1 but then again it is your motor
Thanks a lot mate! Its just starting out really, im hoping therell be a lot more done to it in the next 6 months, look wise at least.
Yeah I thought the same, but I'm maybe buying some pretty cheap (I'm still undecided but pretty much sure) and I can't exactly see the insurance company complaining about me having better brakes haha!
Paddy!
#4: Re: First Car Project Author: -Dave-, Location: North ManchesterPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 1:57 pm ---- I would be very careful with doing anything while you are using a tracker insurance company. Most of them do not insure modified cars and any modification will invalidate your insurance. They will use anything not to pay out which includes changing anything from factory, which even things like stickers will come under.
#5: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:06 pm ----
-Dave- wrote:
I would be very careful with doing anything while you are using a tracker insurance company. Most of them do not insure modified cars and any modification will invalidate your insurance. They will use anything not to pay out which includes changing anything from factory, which even things like stickers will come under.
Yeah I know man, it's difficult though, as my mates say, I've got the modifying bug! I'm only adding peugeot parts at the minute, the springs might not be going on yet and the brakes I'm gonna ask them about, so I'm hopeful, but it's not likely to work.
Im only insured TPFT anyway but they'd probably try to get out of paying out because I leave my jacket on the front seat haha!
#6: Re: First Car Project Author: jk206, Location: GainsboroughPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:09 pm ---- Yeah i could understand upgrading the brakes if your were putting a bigger engine in, but yeah the insurers should like the fact you want to upgrade the brakes! However I'm 100% sure the insurers won't be into alloy wheels or the gti bumper
#7: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:13 pm ----
jk206 wrote:
Yeah i could understand upgrading the brakes if your were putting a bigger engine in, but yeah the insurers should like the fact you want to upgrade the brakes! However I'm 100% sure the insurers won't be into alloy wheels or the gti bumper
Haha, I agree they might not be best pleased with alloys or the bumper, but they're gonna have to deal with it!
Kidding, I'm just gonna have to pay them a s**t load more money, just like I will when I go over my 5000 mile limit!
#8: Re: First Car Project Author: jk206, Location: GainsboroughPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:17 pm ---- Before you buy alloys I'd let them know your gona put alloys on as that's what I did but lucky for me it didn't affect my insurance so the price didn't go up!
#9: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:22 pm ----
jk206 wrote:
Before you buy alloys I'd let them know your gona put alloys on as that's what I did but lucky for me it didn't affect my insurance so the price didn't go up!
I'm supposed to be getting some as a late Christmas present so I'm just gonna call them when I get them since I'm not supposed to know I'm getting them, and I'm not definite that I am! But the family member buying tem understands about insurance and that I maybe couldn't put them on straight away haha!
#10: Re: First Car Project Author: jk206, Location: GainsboroughPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:35 pm ---- Haha fair enough, did you look at how much it was to insure a 1.4 206 when you started looking for a car? As I found that was cheaper than a 1.1!
#11: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:38 pm ----
jk206 wrote:
Haha fair enough, did you look at how much it was to insure a 1.4 206 when you started looking for a car? As I found that was cheaper than a 1.1!
No way! I didn't even think about it, but I got offered the car for £800 from a friend so I just bought and insured it haha, wish I'd have tried a 1.4 now! How old are you? And were you black box or normal insurance?
#12: Re: First Car Project Author: jk206, Location: GainsboroughPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 2:42 pm ---- I'm 18 mate, had a 1.2 Clio before and insurance was more on that than my 1.4 206! I'm on normal insurance
#13: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:03 pm ----
jk206 wrote:
I'm 18 mate, had a 1.2 Clio before and insurance was more on that than my 1.4 206! I'm on normal insurance
That's gutting haha, mines 1500 at the minute with the box which isn't too bad I guess haha!
#14: Re: First Car Project Author: jk206, Location: GainsboroughPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:08 pm ---- Haha what was you quoted for normal insurance? Mines 2k for a 1.4 which is alright I suppose
#15: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 3:55 pm ----
jk206 wrote:
Haha what was you quoted for normal insurance? Mines 2k for a 1.4 which is alright I suppose
£2000 is good man, my friend pays 2500 on a 1.2! quotes on normal insurance on it were 3k and over!
#16: Re: First Car Project Author: jk206, Location: GainsboroughPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:13 pm ---- Over 3k is a stupid amount! So black box is around half price, which is good but you have to make sure you don't speed or anything!
#17: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:22 pm ----
jk206 wrote:
Over 3k is a stupid amount! So black box is around half price, which is good but you have to make sure you don't speed or anything!
It's not as bad as you would expect to be honest, I have a load of cornering warnings, but my dad got one for going round a corner at 21mph on a national speed limit road haha! No speed warnings yet and I'm not the slowest of drivers haha.
#18: Re: First Car Project Author: jk206, Location: GainsboroughPosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:31 pm ---- Cornering warning for 21mph on a 60mph road wtf!
#19: Re: First Car Project Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 4:34 pm ---- well nice mods so far,you got yourself a nice and in good shape front bumper,with SP mesh grill,the is an extra for sure :),about the front fog lights,you don't need to wire them up with the rear fog light,you will find the plugs in gray color ( 2 pin plug) behind the head lights,so get it down,and plug it,and find someone with a PP2000 software,this way everything will stay original,and you can turn them on/off when ever u want :),if you need any help in that,let me know.
Good Luck with this project
#20: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 07, 2013 5:08 pm ----
jk206 wrote:
Cornering warning for 21mph on a 60mph road wtf!
I know man its crazy! But luckily things like cornering harshly and fast acceleration don't actually say anything about your driving, because legally there's nothing wrong with it haha!
Timon2210 wrote:
well nice mods so far,you got yourself a nice and in good shape front bumper,with SP mesh grill,the is an extra for sure :),about the front fog lights,you don't need to wire them up with the rear fog light,you will find the plugs in gray color ( 2 pin plug) behind the head lights,so get it down,and plug it,and find someone with a PP2000 software,this way everything will stay original,and you can turn them on/off when ever u want :),if you need any help in that,let me know.
Good Luck with this project
Thanks a lot mate! Yeah I'm really pleased with the bumper, and like you say the SP grille is a little bonus!
Ahh thats really helpful haha, I'll be getting it plugged in as soon as I can, although I don't understand the PP2000 stuff so is there any chance you could give me a quick explanation?
Thanks,
Paddy
#21: Re: First Car Project Author: x-jonny-x, Location: LoughboroughPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:39 pm ---- Where did you get your sidelight bulbs from?
#22: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 3:45 pm ----
You can get ones with 9 bulbs rather than 5 but to be honest theyre more money, for a minimal amount more light and they don't fit in the interior lights like these ones do haha.
#23: Re: First Car Project Author: x-jonny-x, Location: LoughboroughPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:08 pm ---- Ive had bulbs like these before but werent as bright as that, unfortunately they dont last very long before they blow.
#24: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 4:14 pm ----
x-jonny-x wrote:
Ive had bulbs like these before but werent as bright as that, unfortunately they dont last very long before they blow.
I can imagine, Ive kept all the originals in the glove box for when they do blow haha.
#25: Re: First Car Project Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 8:54 pm ---- I would ask the inshurance before you do any brake upgrade as Insurance company's tend to see you having bigger/better brakes as a higher risk as In there eyes you want better brakes because your driving faster/harder
#26: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 1:47 pm ----
spike_202 wrote:
I would ask the inshurance before you do any brake upgrade as Insurance company's tend to see you having bigger/better brakes as a higher risk as In there eyes you want better brakes because your driving faster/harder
Yeah I thought that, I'm not too sure whether I'm gonna bother with them anymore to be honest.
#27: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:39 pm ---- 09/01/2013 - Just a few pictures I got tonight. (I know, photography isn't one of my talents)
The carbon wrapped badge does a lot for the car!
It looks pretty mean here, can't wait to get the new bumper on though, will look so much better!
This is just a little photoshop I did to get an idea of what it might look like with the wheels Im bidding on, think they
might look a bit smaller in real life.
^I quite like the look, but I might still plastdip them until I get the springs fitted!^
#28: Re: First Car Project Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:47 pm ---- Best thing you could do to make your standard set up would to be just buy some good discs and pads e.g brembo standard discs with some mintex/ferodo premier pads and that would be a good start.
The wheels look nice in the bottom pick
#29: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 5:52 pm ----
spike_202 wrote:
Best thing you could do to make your standard set up would to be just buy some good discs and pads e.g brembo standard discs with some mintex/ferodo premier pads and that would be a good start.
The wheels look nice in the bottom pick
That might be a good idea, brake parts aren't that expensive either so may as well buy new decent parts I guess.
Thanks man, I really hope that I win them, but moneys tight at the minute :/
#30: Re: First Car Project Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:06 pm ---- Could always try saxperance fourm? If it does fall thru
#31: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 7:15 pm ----
spike_202 wrote:
Could always try saxperance fourm? If it does fall thru
I think I will mate, the ones I'm bidding on are convenient because they're within 20 miles!
I definitely want them wheels now that I've looked at them on the car, even my dad agrees they look nice haha! So saxo wheels it is, and I don't think anyone on here has done it yet, but don't take my word on that
#32: Re: First Car Project Author: RCally66, Location: ScotlandPosted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:33 pm ---- Yeah, there are a couple of guys who have done saxo wheels on pugs before, but the VTR saxo ones look much nicer even in the 14"!
Also, the other thing you gotta be careful about is that insurance companies also dont like brake upgrades because you are tampering with the manufacturers parts, which were put on by the people who made the car, which also means its done right. And brakes are your only hope of stopping accidents completely, so if they go, then your screwed!
I just passed my test, im 17, I have a 1.1 206 lx and im fully Comp (No Box) for what sounds the same price you got yours for? Also, to answer an earlier question of yours 205 gti 1.9 wheels look amazing on them, My car is dark metalic blue and the wheels are red, but believe it or not, the wheels suit the car.
Good luck on your car mate and your doing a great job!
#33: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:58 pm ----
RCally66 wrote:
Yeah, there are a couple of guys who have done saxo wheels on pugs before, but the VTR saxo ones look much nicer even in the 14"!
Also, the other thing you gotta be careful about is that insurance companies also dont like brake upgrades because you are tampering with the manufacturers parts, which were put on by the people who made the car, which also means its done right. And brakes are your only hope of stopping accidents completely, so if they go, then your screwed!
I just passed my test, im 17, I have a 1.1 206 lx and im fully Comp (No Box) for what sounds the same price you got yours for? Also, to answer an earlier question of yours 205 gti 1.9 wheels look amazing on them, My car is dark metalic blue and the wheels are red, but believe it or not, the wheels suit the car.
Good luck on your car mate and your doing a great job!
Thanks mate!
I can see why when its put like that, don't want some teenager fiddling with the brakes on his car haha!
Yeah the VTR wheels look really nice, I wasnt sure at first until I photoshopped the picture, now I'm determined to get myself some! Problem is my tyres are almost illegal, so I wanna get wheels and tyres before I have to buy new ones for the steel wheels I have on at the minute, would be auch a waste of money to buy tyres for a matter of weeks haha!
That's gutting, to be honest, I was at work when the car was bought and insured, although I had thought about the black box, my dad never called up any normal insurers for me, he just went off online quotes. I probably could have got a better deal if I'd pushed a normal insurance company, but sadly I wasn't there to do it!
Next year I'm hoping it'll be 2000 or less fully comp without the box, all mods declared and no mileage limit. But I doubt it!
Thanks a lot for the reply mate, compliments about the car mean a lot, good luck with your car as well, the wheels sound interesting to say the least, but I like interesting cars haha, you got any pictures?
#34: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Sun Jan 13, 2013 9:29 am ---- 12/01/2013 - Tried to fit the front bumper again, this time with the help of a friend, got the car jacked up and TIMBER!
the car fell right off them, luckily we both got out of the way and there was no damage!
Sadly this attempt was unsuccessful again, the bolts by the wheel arch just spin and spin, so I got a hacksaw today to cut the bolts off, and it started bloody snowing!
Anyway, heres how far we got yesterday:
And a few pictures from the Cruise West Cumbria Cruise in Carlisle on the night! It was a good night and had a much bigger turn out than Id expected! Didn't see many 206s though, hopefully my car will be there next year!
#35: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:19 pm ---- So I've changed my mind on the lowering, although I've got some springs and rear shocks on the way I think I'm gonna get myself some cheap coilovers off of ebay and hope they're half decent haha! Hopefully have these in about 2 months, if I can wait that long!
#36: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:02 pm ---- 15/01/2013 - A parcel arrived today! And I won an auction on the white Saxo wheels! Theyre getting picked up on Sunday, and will be getting some rubber a week or two after!
What could it be?..
Lowering springs! I think theyre in alright condition, although I'm no mechanic. Could be getting them fitted sooner than I thought because my MOT is coming up and I need something sorted out on my suspension anyway! Also hoping these
will be followed by coilovers pretty quickly!
#37: Re: First Car Project Author: Mada, Location: Manchester/ AberdeenPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:07 pm ---- I have the same problem with my front bumper mate.
Gonna try and get it off on Thursday.
#38: Re: First Car Project Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:30 pm ---- Those scissor jack are deadly mate. get your self a cheap halfords trolley jack I paid £30 for mine and it came with 2 axle stands and lasted 5 years now and still spot on.
#39: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:33 pm ----
Mada wrote:
I have the same problem with my front bumper mate.
Gonna try and get it off on Thursday.
Its a right pain in the a**e isnt it!
Yeah I'm gonna go at the bolts with the hacksaw on Saturday! Hopefully be able to get them off, if not i think I'm gonna have to cut the bumper around the bolt, then do the same with the new bumper, and fix it on somewhere else! :/
#40: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 6:36 pm ----
spike_202 wrote:
Those scissor jack are deadly mate. get your self a cheap halfords trolley jack I paid £30 for mine and it came with 2 axle stands and lasted 5 years now and still spot on.
They sure are! Me and my mate s**t our pants when it fell! Haha!
But to be honest it was a bit stupid to do it using jacks rather than stands, although in definitely investing in a trolley jack or something of the sort, I saw a deal similar to that in halfords the other day, just a shame I have no money at the moment haha
Cheers,
Paddy!
#41: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:26 pm ---- 21/01/2013 -
Picked up my wheels yesterday! They're in decent nick so really hoping they're gonna look decent!
#42: Re: First Car Project Author: spike_202, Location: West midsPosted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:31 pm ---- They look spot on mate why rubbers you wrapping them in?
#43: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:44 pm ----
spike_202 wrote:
They look spot on mate why rubbers you wrapping them in?
I'm not actually sure, gonna be something just above a budget tyre sadly due to being an apprentice and needing tyres ASAP haha, wish I could afford something decent but at the moment it's just not possible
#44: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Mon Jan 21, 2013 2:45 pm ----
spike_202 wrote:
They look spot on mate why rubbers you wrapping them in?
I'm not actually sure, gonna be something just above a budget tyre sadly due to being an apprentice and needing tyres ASAP haha, wish I could afford something decent but at the moment it's just not possible
#45: Re: First Car Project Author: RCally66, Location: ScotlandPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:38 am ----
Paddy1795 wrote:
Thanks a lot for the reply mate, compliments about the car mean a lot, good luck with your car as well, the wheels sound interesting to say the least, but I like interesting cars haha, you got any pictures?
No bother, nice little car there, love seeing what other people are doing as it helps me think on how to get things done to mine... Ill Try get some up soon once I get my new camera, hopefully be here next week!
#46: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 12:10 pm ----
RCally66 wrote:
No bother, nice little car there, love seeing what other people are doing as it helps me think on how to get things done to mine... Ill Try get some up soon once I get my new camera, hopefully be here next week!
Im the same man, I like looking through other peoples projects because it gives me ideas for my car!
Sadly it failed MOT yesterday, meaning I've had to have the anti roll bar rubbers replaced, and put two new tyres on the front! Because I didnt have the money to put 4 tyres on the new wheels, Im having to stick with the old steelies for now :(
#47: Re: First Car Project Author: RCally66, Location: ScotlandPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:41 pm ----
Paddy1795 wrote:
Im the same man, I like looking through other peoples projects because it gives me ideas for my car!
Sadly it failed MOT yesterday, meaning I've had to have the anti roll bar rubbers replaced, and put two new tyres on the front! Because I didnt have the money to put 4 tyres on the new wheels, Im having to stick with the old steelies for now :(
Damn, mine failed in August for the brakes and tyres, I hadnt even passed my driving test... But its on the road now (with a few niggles which will be sorted in the coming week). It sucks being strapped for cash! You'll get it there eventually!
#48: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 6:54 pm ----
RCally66 wrote:
Paddy1795 wrote:
Im the same man, I like looking through other peoples projects because it gives me ideas for my car!
Sadly it failed MOT yesterday, meaning I've had to have the anti roll bar rubbers replaced, and put two new tyres on the front! Because I didnt have the money to put 4 tyres on the new wheels, Im having to stick with the old steelies for now :(
Damn, mine failed in August for the brakes and tyres, I hadnt even passed my driving test... But its on the road now (with a few niggles which will be sorted in the coming week). It sucks being strapped for cash! You'll get it there eventually!
I got an advisory on my brakes too! MOTs can be such a pain!
Yeah I hate being tight on money, but Im saving up for a Evo 8 for when Im 21, so Ive gotta be careful with it, and Im only an apprentice so Im not really earning much anyway haha!
#49: Re: First Car Project Author: RCally66, Location: ScotlandPosted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:19 pm ----
Paddy1795 wrote:
I got an advisory on my brakes too! MOTs can be such a pain!
Yeah I hate being tight on money, but Im saving up for a Evo 8 for when Im 21, so Ive gotta be careful with it, and Im only an apprentice so Im not really earning much anyway haha!
Haha You think being an apprentice is bad, im doing a last year of school, and my only income is 8hrs a week working in a shop (Its usually 16hrs, but i had to cut them for exams) its not good right now... Nice Plan!
#50: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:01 am ----
RCally66 wrote:
Paddy1795 wrote:
I got an advisory on my brakes too! MOTs can be such a pain!
Yeah I hate being tight on money, but Im saving up for a Evo 8 for when Im 21, so Ive gotta be careful with it, and Im only an apprentice so Im not really earning much anyway haha!
Haha You think being an apprentice is bad, im doing a last year of school, and my only income is 8hrs a week working in a shop (Its usually 16hrs, but i had to cut them for exams) its not good right now... Nice Plan!
Oh man unlucky! You going to Uni as well? Money will only get tighter for you if you are :/
#51: Re: First Car Project Author: RCally66, Location: ScotlandPosted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:15 pm ----
Paddy1795 wrote:
Oh man unlucky! You going to Uni as well? Money will only get tighter for you if you are :/
Nah, im acctually looking for an apprenticeship at the moment, trying to get into electrical engineering, then after I qualify i want to try to get offshore into the oil and gas industry (Platform or Vessel). Camera is due to dispatch on friday so ill get that photo up sometime next week
#52: Re: First Car Project Author: Paddy1795, Location: CarlislePosted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 12:34 pm ----
RCally66 wrote:
Paddy1795 wrote:
Oh man unlucky! You going to Uni as well? Money will only get tighter for you if you are :/
Nah, im acctually looking for an apprenticeship at the moment, trying to get into electrical engineering, then after I qualify i want to try to get offshore into the oil and gas industry (Platform or Vessel). Camera is due to dispatch on friday so ill get that photo up sometime next week
Nice one mate, that's a good line of work to get into, I've got a mate who's starting as an electrical engineer in a nuclear plant nearby and he's on something like 50000 a year!
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