Dave's Euro-ish moonstone, return of the banded steels.

[Dave26]

Love it dude looks well. What tyres you running?

Thanks mate, I think they're 185 45!

That sits spot on bud looks epic, needs a single upswep exhaust euro style one?

I have been thinking about something like that, upswept or horizontal along the bumper?

Is a sweet car...! Rims look epic in that colour!!

Thanks mate, yours is a cracker!

[rd070707]

Just getting an idea of what stretch I want on mine lol.

[ozonehostile]

did you buy your steels already banded or did you get them done?

just looking for info on where i can get the steels on the sedan banded

[Dave26]

did you buy your steels already banded or did you get them done?

just looking for info on where i can get the steels on the sedan banded

Bought them already done I'm afraid mate, pm birk as he got them done!

[Dave26]

Right fmic is on, ended up being a bit of a ninja set up, with it being hidden by the bumper. Wasn't what I originally planned but I think with blanks and masks to come, and the smooth bonnet the front mount being hidden will actually be better. Massive thanks to Josh and Chris for fitting it! Only got a couple of photos as it was bloody freezing, and when the bumper is on it can't be seen. Drove home without any issues but didnt get chance to really test it due to the snow!

[sam]

Looking good dude

[Arron]

Looks real tidy... you'll be glad its hidden behind the bumper... their a pig to clean! Looks like there's much more room using 2.25 piping and ic

[ginge191]

what size slimline fans are you using?

[ozonehostile]

Looks real tidy... you'll be glad its hidden behind the bumper... their a pig to clean! Looks like there's much more room using 2.25 piping and ic

this haha

[Dave26]

what size slimline fans are you using?

They're 10" mate.

Looks like I might have to look at turbos, blue smoke on start up, very whistly at most speeds

[306GT30]

looks nice mate... now make us pics with the frontbumper on...

[EddB]

Love the euro look mate

[Dave26]

Right firstly, here are a couple of photos with the bumper on, excuse how dirty it is!






After having the fmic fitted the other day it became clear my front tyres were in need of replacement:





So my normal steels are back on for now. Got me wondering what's caused the rubbing on the fronts though, thinking I may be better with 185s rather than 195s, or would the stretch be too much?

Got stance?

[rd070707]

im fitting 185's to my 8j tomorrow il let you know how it goes. PE02KHG also has 185s on his rears

[ozonehostile]

have you checked all your bushes? i had tyres like that on the 405 due to a collapsed wheel bearing and a knackered p bush

[Bennis]

Loving the 8" wide wheels mate. Do you know what offset they are? Really interested to know as I am considering getting some 8j ET0 wheels for my 306 and your car fitment could help me picture how they will sit.

Cheers

[Slam Wagon]

Looks a really clean setup, noice. Cant believe how low the front of this is, im trying to get mine down more.

[Birk]

-7 et when I had them banded.

[306Brad]

This is looking good,
I like the FMIC behind the bumper much more classy!

[Jukie88]

Do you still have the banded steelies ?? Dunno if it says anywhere in the thread if you have sold etc my phone won't load all the thread would you consider selling ??

[Dave26]

Went to see Danny2009 yesterday.



Had my Sachs berlingo clutch fitted and the exhaust sorted out so it no longer rattles and sits straighter. I can now sit at traffic lights without people looking at me and wondering what the hell that rattling noise is. Danny did a cracking job, a really nice guy too! Will be going back to see him as soon as I get a new turbo, mine is whining even on really low revs and blue smoke on start up, it's not happy!


The best heater ever:




The plans (with the deadline being fcs) are then:
New gear linkages (recommendations?),
Stage 2 map and possibly dyno,
New front tyres on banded steels,
Tracking needs doing,
Refurb banded steels in purple,
Vinyl roof to match the wheels,
Have smooth bonnet and grill painted,
Rallye blanks,
Finish my black mask headlights,
Smooth rear if funds allow,
Eventually smooth bumper with upswept euro style exhaust but that won't be this year I don't think.

[rd070707]

Nice mate! moonstone and purple go well, I have my lions and fogs done and it's a nice combo.

Good man going stage two hope all goes well

[Alee83]

Really like this car! Steelies will look good Purple. You going for a candy purple??

[Dave26]

Nice mate! moonstone and purple go well, I have my lions and fogs done and it's a nice combo.

Good man going stage two hope all goes well

Cheers mate.

Really like this car! Steelies will look good Purple. You going for a candy purple??

Unsure as yet, thinking quite a dark purple, very indecisive though!

[Dave26]

Looking a bit sorry for themselves, contemplating a matte purple spray can job a la the meatwagon, what do we reckon?

[sam]

Agree with purple but a dark purple

[306GT30]

is it me or are 99% of the people here not capable of putting the intercooler on in the middle???



Looks great mate!

Ah its your plate, that isnt in the centre! fix that sir!

[Jukie88]

Looking a bit sorry for themselves, contemplating a matte purple spray can job a la the meatwagon, what do we reckon?

Or sell them to me XD

[Poodle]

That wear on the outer edge will be at least partly down to the stretch. Also, how do you take your corners? I ra*e the outside edge on my tyres thanks to some enthusiastic driving.

[Dave26]

That wear on the outer edge will be at least partly down to the stretch. Also, how do you take your corners? I ra*e the outside edge on my tyres thanks to some enthusiastic driving.

I take all corners slowly and carefully whilst taking into consideration the road conditions... Can't you tell from the tyres?