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remember this
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p.../untitled1.jpg
that sadly turned into this
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...kospics002.jpg
well i took a trip to ye olde cheadle after work and purchased the koni front shocks and 60mm rear springs:)
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...7/Image031.jpg
aswell as some gsi rear window surrounds
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...7/Image030.jpg
nothing was damaged or bent, shocks were a little rusty but straight none the less:thumbs: so these will do until i can afford some coilovers.
after having a chat about the crash etc i came back and set about putting them on was 8 o'clock when i got back and ws going to leave it but i didnt i went for it:thumbs:
old springs out
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...7/Image032.jpg
new ones in
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...7/Image033.jpg
no pics of fronts on but im sure youve all seen a front strut and hub assembly before:rolleyes:
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before at the back
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/nova_7/a8_12.jpg
after:cool:needs to settle a little yet but still an improvement
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...7/Image035.jpg
before at the front
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45/nova_7/00_12.jpg
after:D
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...7/Image034.jpg
should be a little lower when settled:thumbs:
dont know what sort of times everyone else does this in but took me 45 minutes, amazing how much organised tools and a clean workplace helps:thumbs:
oh and random freebie off snap on today :lol:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...7/Image029.jpg
all in all a good 45 minutes for the old gal:thumbs:
front and rear gsi bumpers are on the way aswell as caps for the wheels and a gm central locking and electric window kit:D:thumbs:
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Nice work, looks much better :)
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Fitted one of my side skirts tonite, after a few hours scratching my head, i got the tape measure, ruler and spirit level out oh and a pencil and a drill:lol::thumbs:
measured where all the clips should go, drew it out on the sill and drilled the holes:o have protected all the bare metal so hopefully be ok:look:
wacked the side skirts on and they look a treat,
going to do other one tomorow and get some better pics of it out of the garage:thumbs:
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...7/Image037.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...7/Image038.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...7/Image036.jpg
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Very nice, they look to have fitted well.
Hopefully the holes wont rust.
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Whoa this sucker has taken on a whole new look with just those few bits on.
Me like! Surprised you didnt powder coat the springs considering the mintyness of the rest of the car... Saw about coilovers though.
So nice & clean!
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raised the back up a little today as it was scrubbing the tyre sidewall:mad:
i planned to use a set of fk rear adjusters i had lying around but found the spring would not fit over these so i just used the locking ring off them and its raised it about 5mm, not much but hopefully enough to stop it scrubbing:)
before
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...Image029-1.jpg
after
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...7/Image005.jpg
few random pics
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...Image004-2.jpg
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a45...Image003-4.jpg
have a feeling this one will be greatly appreciated at the shows :) plus im only 18 so hopefully have many years yet of making it cleaner/better:thumb:
next weekend will see front and rear gsi bumpers painted and fitted, central locking and electric windows fitted, along with front gsi door cards:thumb: ;)
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looks good mate like it alot.
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Nice.
Grind/Roll the arch so you can drop it lower :cool:
The gsi bumpers will look sweet :thumb:
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looking really mint mate,well done.
wish i would have taken this easy route of just doing some subtle mods.instead of fully stripping and rebuilding it.
