AL's Merit Progress Thread.

[AL]

Will add pics and a timeline to this v.soon, but for now, some words on my latest bit's/plans:

Have spent the last day or so stripping out my boot, re-finishing it and adding a few new bit's

My carpet has been missing for ages, but i've now removed several bit's of plastic trim (basically everything under the speaker/shelf supports) - rubbed it all down, had fun with some wet and dry, then got high on primer and paint fumes. Finish is really good, especially around the arches - there's some dodgy bit's around the tailgate seal, one run on the right hand side and a few small marks here and there, but overall it looks great all painted up!

Will probably dismantle everything and give it another few coats when I have some more money, and maybe even a coat of lacquer to make it shine up nicely!

On the adding things side, i've now got my lovely new 15" Calibra Spacesaver parked in the spare wheel well - looks great against the blue as it's bright red - am going to get a Sparco strutbrace to match it soon - will look great I reckon!
Have also re-mounted my Fire Extinguisher now so that it is supported on the left next to the aerial.

Pics coming soon, or check out the whole car at Trax

 

[AL]

Should be having this exhaust veeeeeeeeeeeeeery soon - mucho noise anyone? lol

 

[Paul]

set of theses also come in mind lol

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=52509&item=7173644335&rd=1

 

[AL]

lol! Am at the pod a week on Saturday, really really really wanna get it sorted by thewn - hopefully I can out-noise OllyH....lol

 

[AL]

Two massive updates:

1. Fitted wheels tonight - badly need's the front lowering, but I think it'll catch on the suspension

2. Insurance is deffo going to pay out - so the following will be happening:
Fix Damage.
Colour Coded Mirrors.
Colour Coded De-Locked Handles.
Colour Coded Bumpers.
*POTENTIALLY* A complete blow-over - getting rid of dents/scratches!

 

[AL]

Woohooooooo:

 

[AL]

Rear Strut Brace and mahoosive rally slag stylee mudflaps ordered from Demon Tweeks.

Woohoo!

 

[strad]

nice off-roader you got ther AL lol

slam it baby !!!!

 

[AL]

-40mm Drop coming v.soon - will order my springs as soon as my credit card is here...lol

Going to sort out an alarm in the next week or two aswell

 

[Hendry]

on the alarm front, may I recommend the clifford intelliguard 950. best alarm on the market IMO.

 

[AL]

Hendry: will potentially have a Toad Ai606

White wheels are buckled (previous owner :grrr - so am ordering TD Pro Race 1.2's in Black on Friday - -60mm springs to come soon after

 

[AL]

Gave up on the wheels - DT were overpirced!

Looking at some speedlines now

Today though, I bought and fitted Cally Leather! woohoo

Doorcards still to go in

 

[jcs]

got any pics al

 

[AL]

Still no pics dude - got to fit my rear seats properly!

Just ordered a set of Pioneer Component's with the adapters from autoleads - will hopefully be fitting those on Saturday along with a fan over-ride switch

Better still, from OllyHewitt's soon to be broken Nova, i'm having his snap-off boss with Momo wheel

Time to sort a re-trim

 

[AL]

Steering wheel will be on in 2 week's time

Just ordered -40mm springs and a Sportex oval backbox - nice and subtle

Pioneer compo's sound awesome

 

[Cobbymk3]

fan over-ride switch

why al? whats the point.....
maybe mine needs one to!

 

[AL]

Example: pull in to a maccy's drive through or hit some traffic - whack it on and keep the temp down without waiting for the fan to cut in

 

[AL]

JVC Headunit has been playing up since Trax, so just said bollocks to it and went on the hunt for a new HU this morning.

After laughing at halfords, getting annoyed at Motorworld and generally pondering, I went down to Car Audio Centre and got an awesome Pioneer unit on the cheap D:

Top service, top quality!

 

[AL]

FINALLY got round to fitting my rear strut brace today!

My mate Jay came around so I got him to spanner away while I lay on the floor and held the rear shockers still

**** me what a difference it makes though! With the -40mm rear springs, the back end hardly roll's at all now! Need to fit my front springs ASAP to get a good balance

Local roundabout where it's possible to get a good bit of speed, gave it death and the back end happily slipped away - luckily caught it - great fun though

Lot's of speed + corners now....good job it's ont a big engine

 

[dogsy]

rear strut brace aaayyyyyyyyy :thumbup: always fancied 1 of them, but never worked out how i could build my sub enclosure with a phat strut brace running through it

going on what you've said tho i think i might have a more serious look tho :thumbup: