my cinq project

[Guest]

OK Charlie I will check out yours some time to see how you've done the reverse cable.

A bit more progress.

Finally managed to get the mangled wing off the car. replacement wing £6 from scrappy

Front bumper is painted, gearbox topped up with oil, one side of car is now painted  
although not in the below pics

[purf]

OK Charlie I will check out yours some time to see how you've done the reverse cable.

A bit more progress.

Finally managed to get the mangled wing off the car. replacement wing £6 from scrappy

Front bumper is painted, gearbox topped up with oil, one side of car is now painted  
although not in the below pics

[charlie Fett]

All I have to say is love it love it love it! Looks well nice and good job there J 

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As its been cold dark and wet recently havent got much done on the car. I have fittd fogs, gaskets and mesh to the front bumper. Number plates and no plate lights a few weeks ago.   

Still got 25% of the car to finish painting. I decided to fill the gap between the skirts at the rear flared part. I think the cars in the original accessories brochures had this treatment?

But i have just whipped this up on photoshop!



not very original i know but should look sweet in the dark!!!

I think i might change them every time i feel like something different


I finally got a tyre fitted to my replacement Revolution which i fitted myself. bloody hard work but very rewarding saving all of £15

[halfpint]

looks really good purf, changeable dial clocks. good idea. also it is better off iun ur pocket these days.

[fullpint]

Dial back grounds look good mate..
As for fitting a tyre.. Easy if you have a couple of long tyre levels. Just make sure the tyre is sitting down in the wheel well whilst those levers are doing the work.
Done the frons on the Stilo last week (after giving them a refurb) and they dont even need to be balanced!! Thats another con at the tyre fitters. Plus they ALWAYS charge you £2.50 for a new valve when the old rubbers ones should be fine for many years.. In fact I always took along my own valves and told em NOT to charge me 

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It certainly takes a bit of practice with the old tyre levers but fitting the new tyres is soo easy! I usually polish up the rims so they slip on nicely and I havent put a single psi into the tyres in about 18 months! I cant see a tyre fitter polishing your rims for you!

[fullpint]

I use washing up liquid. Tyre slips on nicely and will pop onto the bead with easy. You can also use coke.. Gives an excellent seal and also stops the tyre from spinnig. Mainly used on track bikes. Down side tho is it makes the wheel sticky..

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[fullpint]

 
I think that works really well mate. AWESOME.. Much better than white dials.. I reckon you may well be starting a new trend here.

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Deffo looks better than painting the surround. and dont worry - I will not be painting the gauge surround, centre consul etc...

[purf]

hi all

OK went to test drive the car for MOT and put some petrol in (which i found in the shed in a can...) car started but kept stalling, until it would'nt fire up at all. Must be old petrol i am hoping.

The previous time i had it ticking over it was fine and ran out of petrol!


Anyone know if a cinq will pass emissions with no cat? I stupidly did'nt fit it...?

[halfpint]

i would doubt it would pass without a cat purf. if you have a standard one laying about pop that on til after mot. not sure about the stall prob tho.

[fullpint]

could pass if you slip the MOT guy a £20 note As for old petrol!!!!!!!!!!! Petrol does off very quick now.. Un-like years ago.. Fresh fuel should solve your problem mate 

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Not tried to get the beast started again yet. but I have fitted wheel arch liners.

Jobs left:

cat to refit for mot
drivers seat to repair (its not 'catching' down and flips forward while your in it)
Horn to wire up - boss does'nt have the right connection
Finish last bit of paint job - when evenings get a bit lighter
Test Drive

after mot i'll be refitting the strut brace

[jrazyball90]

how did you do that in photo shop with your dials i want to make some please tell me