#1: Project run about Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:36 pm ---- Well after doing 32 hours overtime last month i've now got a new project on the go, no picture's yet till weekend when it's light.
Over the weekend I picked up a 53 plate 5 door SE spec 1.4 petrol 16 valve with manual box for the grand sum of £500.
It's done 115k mile's, MOT tested till end of June 2015, came with lot's of old paper work & it's HPI clear.
I've stuck 6 month's tax on it & then the insurance was £30 to add it on my current policy for a month
Drive's ok apart from a flat spot at low rev's ( possibly gummed up VVT ) & clutch is heavy.
Done about 80 miles on the way home & water + oil temp's sat at a rock steady 90 deg C.
Load's of silly little job's to do, mainly my time & hunt in my part's collection for bit's.
So far I've done:
Replaced a broken interior roof grab handle.
Replaced MFD bulbs.
Freed of both door lock barrels.
Adjusted tailgate so it shut's correctly.
Replaced broken dipstick.
Replaced missing SP vent knob's on 2 vent's.
Currently waiting on the weekend to come so I can work in the light
The car was cheap BUT I also know it does need some time & money spending on it to bring it up to standard again.
Ill update thread with picture's over the weekend.
#2: Re: Project run about Author: MrWhite, Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:11 pm ---- Cant wait to see it MrBsi. Sent you a pm a while ago not sure you have the inbox space BTW.
#3: Re: Project run about Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:21 pm ---- Your PM might have been in a load I nuked last week, I just emptied the complete inbox as it had been filled up with load's of odd messages from newbies sorry about missing it - send it again if you still have it & ill respond.
#4: Re: Project run about Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:06 pm ---- Lexus lights and 17" wheels needed. Then a GTi engine transplant! 90mm lowering too.
#5: Re: Project run about Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:28 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Lexus lights and 17" wheels needed. Then a GTi engine transplant! 90mm lowering too.
Don't forget the "Phat! bodykit" and the "well sik sound system".
#6: Re: Project run about Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:37 pm ---- This one is staying factory standard, I'm just gonna fix all the issues & give it a major service.
#7: Re: Project run about Author: Barking, Location: sarcasm-in-shedloadsPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:45 pm ---- You sure love those apostrophes
Most of them are not required, as plurals don't need apostrophes Last edited by Barking on Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:48 pm; edited 1 time in total
#8: Re: Project run about Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:47 pm ----
Barking wrote:
You sure love those apostrophes
None of them are required as plurals don't need apostrophes
Cheers for the English lesson I didn't ask for, I just wont bother in future
#9: Re: Project run about Author: Barking, Location: sarcasm-in-shedloadsPosted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:49 pm ----
MrBSI wrote:
Barking wrote:
You sure love those apostrophes
None of them are required as plurals don't need apostrophes
Cheers for the English lesson I didn't ask for, I just wont bother in future
It's okay Lee. You noticed, so my work is done
#10: Re: Project run about Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 9:43 am ---- Well that is a nice project,this car is lucky that it ended to your skillful hands :),it will have a nice new life,so it got the KFU engine on board ;),can't wait to see pics of it.
I have sent you a mesg. too,guess it went with loads you deleted,i will send it to you again
#11: Re: Project run about Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:19 am ---- Been raining most of the weekend so no pictures yet
Anyway more jobs done:
Binned the crappy Peugeot locking wheel bolts & fitted some McGards.
Replaced blown cigarette lighter & ashtray bulbs.
Had the Com 2000 unit apart & sorted the wiper stalk out so rear wiper & trip computer now work correctly, just swopped the end unit over - was shocked to find it's the original October 2003 unit
Binned the crappy NGK spark plugs & fitted some new Bosch one's, already runs a hell of a lot better
Replaced a broken breather pipe.
Repaired the non working ultrasonic alarm button.
#12: Re: Project run about Author: Timon2210, Location: PalestinePosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:34 am ---- Good that you don't waste anytime to fix it
#13: Re: Project run about Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:50 am ---- Forgot to mention I had to buy a special small spark plug socket as the ET3 engine uses smaller then normal spark plugs
If you want to change plugs on a ET3 lump then this is the spark plug socket you will need
#14: Re: Project run about Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:54 am ---- I had to buy one of those sockets to get the plugs out of our 207 CC.
#15: Re: Project run about Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2014 11:56 am ---- Worked a treat, i've never seen plugs with that small a hex on a automotive engine before.
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sorry about missing it - send it again if you still have it & ill respond.
