Benn's on going build

LET?
:cool: :cool:

Have to say Benn, imo your car has always deserved something a bit more special than a standard xe :thumb:

Let would finish it perfectly!

PM on route about handles aswell.

Corsa Servo would add to the smoothness

Sell your engine and buy a LET.

Do you need to add a clar coat of laquare to stop them oxidising?

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Originally Posted by Benn

Well thought its about time i go a thread going on here too...
The full thread is on Mig, so please pop over and have a look fromthe start..
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/proje...s-rebirth.html

Where do i start?
Well with the new bits i guess...New wheels...

So a few weeks ago i picked up my new wheels. Got the old tyres taken off as there where huge, then took them to this man.. (Craig and Mark at Hi-pol metal polishers 01329289966)

I wanted to do a test rim to see what finish i wanted on them..

Sanded.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/Image022.jpg

polishing starts (this was a quick 10 job to see the finish was like)
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/Image023.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/Image025.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/Image028.jpg

Now cause the rims come painted the casing isnt 100% on them getting a good polished finish can be hard and takes time.
There not fully 100% but i think there damn good. they do need a good clean.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/Image030.jpg

Now after leaving the wheel with him and letting him work his magic, i picked it up.. (again still needing a clean off)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3.../turborim4.jpg

Now to do a trial fit...

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3.../turborim3.jpg

Tryed to get it tucked up like it will be when fitted..

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...turborim11.jpg

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Plz tell me you didn't have the polished ones painted? Noooooo

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Originally Posted by Benn

Right wheel update with pics..
8am start, polish rims all striped off...



Off to Protyre (01329220743) big thanks to Paul, Jim and Daz.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/IMG_4434.jpg

Winter painted rims, Big thanks to Keith and Steve at Station Bodyshop for painting them. (all waxed)

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/IMG_4436.jpg


Just awaitng my center caps to be painted.



http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/IMG_4438.jpg

Refitted my track bumper, after my pull for my numbers plates i'll use thius till a brackut is made for the gsi bumper and it stops it getting more stone chips.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/IMG_4439.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/IMG_4440.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...s/IMG_4441.jpg

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Leave the XE in, cheap and quite trouble free motoring.

I Agree less chance of going pop!

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Originally Posted by John H

Lol benn, nothing like setting yourself a challenge!

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Not much of one really... ;)

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Originally Posted by Adam

LET?
:cool: :cool:

Have to say Benn, imo your car has always deserved something a bit more special than a standard xe :thumb:

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Prob is the xe is easy, cheap has good power. Would buy a let if i could find one at a good price.

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Originally Posted by wilson_sri

Let would finish it perfectly!

PM on route about handles aswell.

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Cheers dude, replyed.

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Originally Posted by novacabrio

Corsa Servo would add to the smoothness

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Have thought about that, but its alot of work for only a little gain...

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Originally Posted by krobinson

Sell your engine and buy a LET.

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Lol a £150 xe doesnt get me near a 800+ let tho.

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Originally Posted by Rick Draper

Leave the XE in, cheap and quite trouble free motoring.

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Thats the good bit about the xe, but if you dont mess with a let they are fine..

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Originally Posted by ednovasr2

I Agree less chance of going pop!

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See above, no the wheels havent been lacquared as that can be a prob later on. It you look at the pic you can see i have the painted wheels with the tyres on and the polished ones in there two...