A 1.6i-16: The Beginning

EF_Russ · Post by **EF_Russ** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:06 pm

Hi all, I've been a member a while now and don't think i've posted any pics of the trusty steed! So i thought i'd get them all on here, and show the changes along the way. I've owned the car a year and for the first 6 months or so, just used it as a daily runner. Now though, she's been off the road for about 4 months whilst I got my working life sorted. (During this time I got impatient and decided on some "free" mods, namely ripping out anything that wasn't vital) So anyway, I thought i may aswell get snapping and show you the goods as it were before the "magic" happens.
Basic long term goal is roll cage, full respray (same colour) and money is the decider for what engine will eventually lurk under the carbon bonnet. There are a lot more things that will be done obviously, as it's completely standard (minus the cheesebay filter... NOT my particular choice) But all the finer details I will go into later. My main aim for the next week is to replace the altenator so it's actually getting some charge, full service, and finally tax and insurance. Look forward to seeing what you all think, and hopefully i will have the ball rolling real soon

Russel

firemansam38 · Post by **firemansam38** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 10:24 pm

holy S*!t youve really stripped that fucker out

Oldskool J-EDM · Post by **Oldskool J-EDM** » Sat Jul 25, 2009 11:28 pm

Spartan!

I would suggest putting the doorcards back in at least...lol!

Post by **Marc_EE9** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:45 am

the shell looks mint mate

always good stripping the interior for inspection

Post by **Ben_theEFking** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:24 am

Shes awesome! Not stripped enough if you ask me!

EF_Russ · Post by **EF_Russ** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 11:00 am

your right Ben, there's still a few more bits to come out. Sound deadening is a must

Jared · Post by **Jared** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 12:32 pm

looks realy clean man, but as said above put door cards back in lol youll get bored of it completely stripped my old EG was like that

was realy cold aswell in the mornings

EF_Russ · Post by **EF_Russ** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:02 pm

It don't bother me really, It's mainly a weekend car anyway. If i use it over the winter i'll just have to compensate with more coats or something

And besides that, as I'm gonna be keeping it for many years of track fun, all the interior ended up stuffed in my GL before it went to the scrappy

Boxshape_Pearl · Post by **Boxshape_Pearl** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:16 pm

Not bad!

Looks MINT!

EF_Russ · Post by **EF_Russ** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:59 pm

Cheers

It polishes up nice but the paintwork is a bit sketchy in places. Looks cleaner in the pics I think

Eliddx · Post by **Eliddx** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 5:29 pm

that looks really nice,

i think custom made door cards would do a good job

EF_Russ · Post by **EF_Russ** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 6:04 pm

Yea i've been considering getting custom ones made from carbon sheets, but don't know if it's gonna be ridiculously expensive. Anyone know who makes "Custom" door cards?

Post by **Ben_theEFking** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 4:43 pm

On the road tomorrow mate!

EF_Russ · Post by **EF_Russ** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:01 pm

You know it Ben!!!!! Can't wait, sorted out my insurance today. Just tax in the morning and she's back in business!!

Post by **Ben_theEFking** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 6:35 pm

Sweet!