The "Today I did something to my car" thread

Daniel S wrote: »

Heat?

I was thinking about trying to use a fishing line or small steel wire to try file it off. Could combine that with heat I suppose.

Gary ITR wrote: »

Popped a black spoiler onto the EG, it's a bit smaller than the original though.

Yay or Nay?

I'd go with the original one, but it's your car, you should do what you like !

Keep the blue. I thought the black would have looked nice with the wheels but it does nothing for the car.

Keep the original blue spoiler on looks better. The other one can be fashioned into a peak for your hat etc etc. :pac:

What did you do to them Alan??

Started the carbon wrapping yesterday...not a flawless job but all the imprefections are only viewable by the field mice under the car ...twas a tricky job especially as it was first time and it was a pretty curvy piece. Was up to midnight wrapping the thing!

I decided to drill out the rivets of the brackets to make my life easier...that and some of the rivets and broken anyway.





I might be guilty of this bend! I tipped a garage door one way at low speed (no marks on bumper) but it left its mark...pliers straightened it out.



The 'ONE' screw that wouldn't budge during the removal of the lip.




Wrap in progress...thanks to my Girlfriend who helped with the process



Done...



...Fitted pics coming.

Very Happy with the final result...just in the last half hour..pics aren't great as it was getting dark but I took one of it propped up on boxes before I bolted it on..I like the look anyway, think it suits the car.

Wasn't able to get a flawless wrap but the part everyone sees is perfect...just the fussy field mice running under the car might have something to say ....I reckon it will be pebble dashed to bits in 12 months time anyway.

Had to rivert back the old supports...Aldi riverter on the shelf the last 2 years...I knew I would find a use for it someday



Side view:




Final Product:

BEFORE:



AFTER:




Up close:

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AFTER:




......Beer time :cool:

Top Dog wrote: »

Very nice job there Erin!

Cheers man...blood sweat and tears..but worth it in the end

MetzgerMeister wrote: »

Fook me Erin, that looks the business!! It should have come from the factory like that Well done!

Cheers..can't take full credit..my girlfriend helped a bit with the wrapping..Shes taking the 2 to work with her tomorrow :cool:

Fiona wrote: »

I have actually come to really enjoy your updates you have put some amount of work into the car its a credit to you!

Thanks Fiona...labour of love ...Was going to attempt them myself but think I'm going to treat the car to a wheel refurb by the professionals , I think I've done enough myself at this stage...but still a bit to go on the paint. :cool:

Limerick man wrote: »

There are two dinks on my rear passenger door. The rest of the car is pretty dam straight so i've decided to get them done.

You seem to have done well with that jag LM, I'd never have guessed there's 140k odd miles on the clock with the condition she's in. Top work