harVTEC
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- Apr 27, 2012
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Hi, new on here so you'll have to bear with me, it's all also copied from other forums but should make sense.
So,
I turned 18, meaning I could insure something a bit better
Originally I was looking at a standard VTi but my insurance company wouldn't touch me, but would on a Jordan Probably due to less being crashed etc.
I don't have many pictures of her yet but here's a couple from the advert:
First thing was to remove the front window tints, I don't like front tints, they would also attract unwanted police attention, not to mention the fact that you could see the glue underneath which looked gay.
So, I got cracking, then I decided I wanted it perfect, which meant removing every last bit of tint, even the stuff hidden behind the door cards.
Door card off:
Tint gone:
Much better
Wasn't a bad job to do, once I had done the passenger side I knew what was needed to make the driver side as easy as possible, very happy with the overall result, I think it looks far better than tints all round.
Next up was to strip the back down and see what I'd be up against rust wise, both arches are starting to bubble, not as bad as some others but still, I wanted to see exactly what was what so I can plan on what to do. Also, I wanted to clean off as much dirt from underneath as possible, obviously dirt gets wet, then you just get a load of damp crap sitting in gaps and so on.
Areas for concern:
Here's the amount of dirt and **** that came off!
Luckily all of the rust (other than that on the arch) is purely surface, even the inner arch which was a relief!
Plan is to get 2 new arches welded in, strip the back down fully, sand off any surface rust that's present and then a full underseal in time for winter.
Mods already on her:
Top Fuel carbon intake
Mongoose cat back exhaust
Lowered 30mm on springs
Some form of aftermarket alloys, 17x7
Clear side repeaters
Cat 1 alarm and immobiliser
Got plenty planned for her so keep an eye out, first things first is the work mentioned above.
Cheers for looking.
Harv
Small update,
The back end was looking well too busy with 5 badges, so out came the hot air gun, sticky stuff remover and Megs #83 compound.
Before:
After:
Before pictures makes her look pastel yellow, after looks well bright! It's actually about half between both lol, think it looks a bit better.
Oh, and here's my VTi girlfriend:
Cheers
Harv
So,
I turned 18, meaning I could insure something a bit better
Originally I was looking at a standard VTi but my insurance company wouldn't touch me, but would on a Jordan Probably due to less being crashed etc.I don't have many pictures of her yet but here's a couple from the advert:
First thing was to remove the front window tints, I don't like front tints, they would also attract unwanted police attention, not to mention the fact that you could see the glue underneath which looked gay.
So, I got cracking, then I decided I wanted it perfect, which meant removing every last bit of tint, even the stuff hidden behind the door cards.
Door card off:
Tint gone:
Much better
Wasn't a bad job to do, once I had done the passenger side I knew what was needed to make the driver side as easy as possible, very happy with the overall result, I think it looks far better than tints all round.
Next up was to strip the back down and see what I'd be up against rust wise, both arches are starting to bubble, not as bad as some others but still, I wanted to see exactly what was what so I can plan on what to do. Also, I wanted to clean off as much dirt from underneath as possible, obviously dirt gets wet, then you just get a load of damp crap sitting in gaps and so on.
Areas for concern:
Here's the amount of dirt and **** that came off!
Luckily all of the rust (other than that on the arch) is purely surface, even the inner arch which was a relief!
Plan is to get 2 new arches welded in, strip the back down fully, sand off any surface rust that's present and then a full underseal in time for winter.
Mods already on her:
Top Fuel carbon intake
Mongoose cat back exhaust
Lowered 30mm on springs
Some form of aftermarket alloys, 17x7
Clear side repeaters
Cat 1 alarm and immobiliser
Got plenty planned for her so keep an eye out, first things first is the work mentioned above.
Cheers for looking.
Harv
Small update,
The back end was looking well too busy with 5 badges, so out came the hot air gun, sticky stuff remover and Megs #83 compound.
Before:
After:
Before pictures makes her look pastel yellow, after looks well bright! It's actually about half between both lol, think it looks a bit better.
Oh, and here's my VTi girlfriend:
Cheers
Harv
