Project :LOW-080: Mk1

[GRN_VAGN]

I so hope you leave the ouitside as is. Love the ratty look with those phat hotwires.

thats the plan, even got a big arse dent in the hatch
I will try and get more of the paint off the bonnet though,

Yeah the hotwires look rather hot, they sit inside the guards rather nice with a little low and little camber

[GRN_VAGN]

need two tires, but here is a result

[GeorgeMK1]

I likey !! Dare you go low profile?

[GRN_VAGN]

I likey !! Dare you go low profile?

Ill be right
Not much ground clearance as it is ahha.

Only low profiles ill get is when i one day get 15x8 steelies, and wrap them in 195/45/r15

[GRN_VAGN]

Raised up 1.5", doesnt look it. but it is
All wiring is in and working,

[GRN_VAGN]

added a few more bits today, was cleaning the shed and kept finding things it needed

Raised it up a tad more aswell, it still has no engine in it so the front will come down.
Random thing i noticed is the front passenger and rear drivers is 5mm lower then the other 2.
Will this even up when engine in? or did this car have some chassis flex?

[ryana89]

Does it have fuel or a battery currently in it?

[GRN_VAGN]

Does it have fuel or a battery currently in it?

half tank fuel roughly,
Ill sort it out once i got engine and battery in ect ect, i reckon it should even out. Probably needs a drive around block to settle aswell

[GRN_VAGN]

Still been plugging away at this,
Add a few more bits to engine bay,
Cleaned up a heap of parts.

Pulled the 1.6L down, figured id slap new gaskets on one day,
All seems pretty good, headgasket wasnt blown, but its cheap enough to do it while its out. gives me chance to paint block aswell.

Will get the head face machined to make sure its flat before i chuck it back on when its ready to.



Also undecided if i should paint the rims black, looks pretty cool in the photochop

[Jace]

**** yes. Black that **** out!

I'll make you a deal... when you paint your car I'll paint mine

I wish I could say I've torn down my engine like that, would love to give the bay a proper go-over.

Good work n that.

[GeorgeMK1]

Black looks good dan, especially with the black bumpers, and the arches too !

Dooeess it !

[GRN_VAGN]

**** yes. Black that **** out!

do i hear a HEEELLLLZZZZ YEEEZZZZZ?!?!?!

[GeorgeMK1]

Swear i love the crossed over cable ties on your duckbill !!

[GRN_VAGN]

Swear i love the crossed over cable ties on your duckbill !!

Need to redo them, In white or Red
If you look closely, ive got 2 zip ties holding the grill to the top support

[GRN_VAGN]

not much has happened,
mainly just tidying things up, lining up doors so they open close freely ect.
Tried to freshen up paint with a polish, but its pretty gone. Looks 100% better then before though.
Going to get a spray can or 2 made up in mars red so i can touch up some spots, as i dont plan on respraying it anytime soon.

Did get a tyre mounted to the rear rim, 185/65/R13, having hard time finding a second one




Hoping to get engine in soon, need to source a few bits, clean the box up a bit. (4 speed till i can get a 5)
plans are to having it running in January,