Project "ASBO"

frayz · Post by **frayz** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:34 pm

Absolutely love this car, awesome job fella, well done

Gooey · Post by **Gooey** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 7:49 pm

Im still waiting for the Proper map to be carried out on it but suffice to say, I think I ve been persuaded to track it very soon

rayman gtir · Post by **rayman gtir** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 8:59 pm

im sure i seen this on cauldwellhall rd in ipswich this week, really have a soft spot for xr2's always will.

BigFil · Post by **BigFil** » Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:01 pm

Gooey wrote:Im still waiting for the Proper map to be carried out on it but suffice to say, I think I ve been persuaded to track it very soon

I could see you were itching to get out there today, you done well to resist the urge

Nothing wrong with a bit of gentle persuasion................. you know it makes sense!!!! :twisted: :-D

Gooey · Post by **Gooey** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 7:56 am

Well the Xenons are fitted 8)

Neatly located Ballasts....... and crackled washer bottle in the 2nd pic

New boot inner panel made from aluminium

Modified rear door cards

and it may not seem much but the little clips on top of the headlights were in a bad way. He's left them in a tank of solution of some sort and they are now like new although will be getting a dusting of hammerite asap

Plans now are to re locate the HUD so it sits higher as the steering wheel protrudes alot of it, and also spray the door cards black.
Im also in 2 minds about replacing the fuel cell with another unbodged one and not having the rear window fuel cap.

antonioo · Post by **antonioo** » Sat Sep 20, 2008 8:35 am

nice work 8) :thumb:

BigFil · Post by **BigFil** » Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:08 am

Looking good Pete

Gooey · Post by **Gooey** » Sat Oct 04, 2008 4:29 pm

Right a small update.

Last week I removed all the inner door cards that my brother had made for me to respray. I turned the greenhouse into a mini spray booth which ended up being shit with dripping condensation.
Still I soldiered on with a light coat nearly every day last week after drying them off to get my desired finish.
Today I managed to squeeze myself into the back of my car to refit them, anyone that knows me knows Im not exactly small and the gap I managed to squeeze into, Im beginning to wonder if I should join a circus :S

I managed to squeeze through the lower hole of the cage to sit where the rear bench should be with my head and one arm through the upper part of the cage

Anyway, the aluminium door cards now fitted after lots of swearing and bruised ribs

The HUD after being mounted on a small arm so its now visible whilst driving without ducking to look over the steering wheel or stretching to look over it.

And one from further away so I can be an attention whore with my Defi's

So after lots of messing about this morning and a photoshoot looming, I thought I best get the car washed. I hate washing my car at the best of times so the local Kosavan car cleaning outfit at my closest Homebase was given the job. They have cleaned my Fiesta ST in the past and for 6 quid, they dont do a bad job.

The only problem now is, its dirty again from the drive home as I cant seem to drive the bloody thing slowly

Gooey · Post by **Gooey** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 3:27 pm

The car went to Emerald today and it had its highs and lows. Im losing compression through my piston rings, Im not losing oil and the car isnt smoking yet so I only managed 176.6 bhp but my god, the car is now like a rocket. I do have some video footage, it isnt very good though, was too busy holding the ear defenders to my head, noise stood that close to the car is insane.
Anyway, the plan is to now replace the rings and probably the pistons as well and go from there.
Oh and it cost me over 50 quid to get there and less than 10 to get back so hopefully my fueling issues are now sorted and I can make it to some meets/shows

Gooey · Post by **Gooey** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 4:42 pm