A place for members to have a real time diary of what they have done to their car/s. Use one post per person/car and add to it as you work on your pride & joy. Please add the year and model in the title (example: - Dave's 1992 Metro 1.4SL)
My Rover 100 Knightsbridge 1120cc 1997 34000 miles when i got it as a present. (the car was in my distant family, only had 2 owners before me) Is in spot on condition, apart from a little driver side rear rust bubbling, i have blasted what i could see with waxoyl from the inside and outside. and painted over it for now! it will have to be seen to eventually though. Heres what ive done so far: -added alloy wheels -upgraded head unit to JVC -added rear 10cm speakers -Painted front and rear bumpers gloss black, side strips and skirts also. -Painted interior dashboard, doorbits and detailed things in white -Doubled up Rear fogs -Added a GTI spoiler (also sprayed gloss black) -Let a bit of fluid out (still trying to get my head around the lowering guide) -added a K&N style air filter to the engine -treated the underside of car for rust and sealed it. -tinted rear lights with fly eyes kit -debadged and custom badges added/made -GTI rev counter and clocks -bee-sting Ariel -GTI "lightning seats" back and front + doorcards -dyed carpet black Need some advise on where to go next, what do you think is still tasteful and not stupid? My plans are: -Lower it properly once i can get my head around the info -Install this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1903wt_905 - Buy these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-100-200-SID ... 1c134ed018 - Get some MPI alloys - tint rear windows (already tried and is a pain!) - was considering painting the alloys black but im not sure. - callipers sprayed red? Let me know what you guys think, or any tips are welcome!
Thanks for that list martin, and as for the BRM grille i will investigate! Shame really, was just about to sink my teeth into that exhaust. But i'd rather you tell me than i found out by loosing my hearing! Carpet dye i used link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BLACK-CARPET-FABR ... _820wt_905 LETHAL stuff mind, go steady wear overalls and gloves cause this stuff sticks to anything like shit to a blanket. also, i did it with the carpet it as it really doesnt take that much time to dry. (in summer) But taking it out would save the overwhelming smell of permanent marker pen whilst driving for a week! Piccy: Before: After:
Few things i havent uploaded yet: My custom air filter assembly. Flexible hose wedged on K&N style two cone filter, cheapo heat shield! My engine bay needs a good clean, but how shall i go about it? blast it with a powerhose? or will that let water into all the wrong places? or old fashioned damp rag wipe down? Currently: EXTRA: In the past month i also repsrayed rear quarter panels to match all others.
Got a set of GTI side skirts the other day from gti'r 100. Came through swiftly and need a bit of work done to them, repairs repsray etc: Already rubbed one done ready for my re-spray when it gets warmer, cracks in one that needs fixing, silicone or pop rivets and aluminium plates. not sure!!
Been up to very little this cold winter, although ive made a few improvements and additions: By finding another fog light switch, combining it with a christmas present i've added some RING driving lights to my car. Wired up to the switch so it looks genuine: I managed to figure out which pin was what: earth, power etc. Managed to link it up so the interior bulb lights up when power is sent to the lights Look how much brighter they are.
Added a airbag wheel yesterday, from a metro i found in my local scrappy. (well thats a lie, i nicked the wheel from a rover 25) and got the loom from the metro. Only thing im missing is the fuse/fusebox. Dont know if any of you could enlighten me what im looking for fuse wise, and if i need that yellow box thats shown in the guide. I plugged the loom into the hole where it fits and clipped the fuse bit on. Heres the result:
GTI B-pillar covers now currently: Rubbed down: Primed: 3 light coats of satin black: One slightly heavier coat of stain black: Will be on the car soon!
The B-pillar covers came from a member off here, i think they exist on some luxurious models and maybe a few gti's/gta's? I have them on the car now: I have also re-done my A-pillar covers: Also found a rover 25 mirror and added it, i can see everything now! PLUS: these bits are drying as of now! can you see:
Is in spot on condition, apart from a little driver side rear rust bubbling, i have blasted what i could see with waxoyl from the inside and outside. and painted over it for now! it will have to be seen to eventually though. Heres what ive done so far: -added alloy wheels -upgraded head unit to JVC -added rear 10cm speakers -Painted front and rear bumpers gloss black, side strips and skirts also. -Painted interior dashboard, doorbits and detailed things in white -Doubled up Rear fogs -Added a GTI spoiler (also sprayed gloss black) -Let a bit of fluid out (still trying to get my head around the lowering guide) -added a K&N style air filter to the engine -treated the underside of car for rust and sealed it. -tinted rear lights with fly eyes kit -debadged and custom badges added/made -GTI rev counter and clocks -bee-sting Ariel -GTI "lightning seats" back and front + doorcards -dyed carpet black 
Need some advise on where to go next, what do you think is still tasteful and not stupid? My plans are: -Lower it properly once i can get my head around the info -Install this? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 1903wt_905 - Buy these? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ROVER-100-200-SID ... 1c134ed018 - Get some MPI alloys - tint rear windows (already tried and is a pain!) - was considering painting the alloys black but im not sure. - callipers sprayed red? Let me know what you guys think, or any tips are welcome! 
After: 
My engine bay needs a good clean, but how shall i go about it? blast it with a powerhose? or will that let water into all the wrong places? or old fashioned damp rag wipe down? Currently: 
EXTRA: In the past month i also repsrayed rear quarter panels to match all others. 
Already rubbed one done ready for my re-spray when it gets warmer, cracks in one that needs fixing, silicone or pop rivets and aluminium plates. not sure!!
I managed to figure out which pin was what: earth, power etc. 
Managed to link it up so the interior bulb lights up when power is sent to the lights 
Look how much brighter they are.
Primed: 
3 light coats of satin black: 
One slightly heavier coat of stain black: 
Will be on the car soon!
I have also re-done my A-pillar covers: 
Also found a rover 25 mirror and added it, i can see everything now! 
PLUS: these bits are drying as of now! can you see: 
