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[MK3-MATT]

went to the scrappers and got another one, yet to see if she runs as the battery is flat so i'll let you know what happens tomorrow

[Dave G fsi]

That looks abit better than the old one mate! Hope she starts ok

[MK3-MATT]

That looks abit better than the old one mate! Hope she starts ok

Yeah i think somethings gone a bit pete tong with the old one Is it the MAF sensor btw?

[Ratspeed]

haha cheers Ratspeed, post a pic of em up then

In the for sale section bud

[MK3-MATT]

Clutching at straws here as i haven't done much but nevertheless a couple of random pics i haven't posted up;

Bought a set of xr2i Winter wheels/steelies



and one of my head unit



awaits "your cars fxcking filthy" comments.

[Dave G fsi]

"your cars fxcking filthy"

Have you been rallying?

[MK3-MATT]

"your cars fxcking filthy"

Have you been rallying?

sh!t, well spotted there Dave

And no i haven't

It's really sludgy where my garage is because of the rain and the fact that where my garage is, the land slopes a little bit so all the water collects. And because of the weather being so crap i have been bothered to wash her

Been busy under the "hood" though

[MK3-MATT]

Well when i said i'd been busy under the hood, i've ermm, painted the battery tray

still, every little helps aye





awaits more "get your bloody car washed" comments.

[gazz28]

time for a wash mate mines cleaner than yours

[MK3-MATT]

It's too cold, she can stay mucky

[Dave G fsi]

Battery tray looking good mate!

Get her cleaned to prevent any rusting

[MK3-MATT]

the word "rust"is ringing in my ears now, i'll wash her tomorrow and get you some pretty pictures

[MK3-MATT]

Right after getting a bollocking off Dave i thought i best wash the car






Also finished my interior as i found some speaker clips which i bent into shape for the handles




Comments welcome

Over and out.

[jonyb4]

wow this has impoved so much since i last check a few months ago (sorry lol) fair play this is now my favorite 1.1 the front end looks gorgous, id recoomend smoothing the bonnet line and fitting a light blue (older) ford badge

inside is nice and the engine bay your deffo ont he right track give it a good power wash and do some more black and red painting, would look so nice then mate im gonna keep an eye on this one

[MK3-MATT]

Thanks alot for the the kind words mate

I've resprayed the Airbox but run out of paint so i'll get a new pic when i've finished that off. I plan to spray the roof strips and door handles in the same paint as the mirror baseplates and air box so it all matches up nicely. I want to do something with the hoses in the engine bay but i don't know what yet.

As far as the swage line on the bonnet i've been contemplating for a while as it does go well with the SI bumper combo but its the wrong weather to be doing it really and I'm unsure as i kinda like it.

Again cheers for the compliments

[jonyb4]

lol no prob mate, credit where its due

[jonyb4]

mind you i dont think the 2i alloys suit the si exterior

[Dave G fsi]

Nice one mate, thats more like it!!

Looking lovely now!

[MK3-MATT]

I actually like the 2i wheels. But, the only reason i have them is because i dont have any steelies and i paid less for them than anyone had offered me for steels so its win win

The tires on my 2k's are shagged and i'm hoping to refurb them so needed something else for it to role on and use in winter. Colour undecided yet but there not going white before i hear all of you shout white white white

[Dave G fsi]

Would look awesome with a 60mm drop on those wheels!

[jonyb4]

lol yea you cant go wrong, id do the same

hmm maybe i should pop my steelies back on for winter, but i only just got them back on the car lol

[Dave G fsi]

Slammed on steelies!

[MK3-MATT]

In this pic you can see the Red side/roof pillar, i'm sure these are covered by some sort of trim in higher spec'd models? Could you point me in the right direction of something or what models i could get some trim out of to cover it up as i think it lets down the interior.

Cheers.

[Dave G fsi]

My 5 door is the same mate. I would think if there is such a thing it would either be out of a 5 door ghia or an si, but not 100% sure there will be. The three door is a different shape there due to the window going back further than the door shut on a 5 door

[jonyb4]

yea my si had cream coloured ones in, infact all the pillars were covered, im sure the 2i and rs has them too

[MK3-MATT]

So i need to get some out of an 5 door SI then or 5 door ghia maybe

[Dave G fsi]

Yea, as I say the three door ones are different so dont get them

[MK3-MATT]

Another update,

Ever since i got the car i've wanted to get the carpet up and see what the floor pan was like but have never got round to doing it. So today i cracked on with that.

This is what i was greeted with Just short of three quid in change;

Grinded this back as rust was just about to from


Other than this its pretty much rust free

Wing backs basking in the sun

Carpet cleaned and back in


Thats all folks.

Comments welcome.

[Dave G fsi]

Looks nice and solid mate

[MK3-MATT]

Had the rear bumper of today as i found a deep socket to get the nuts off.

Not great, my rear valance has had a nice wack.





I dunno what to with it really, will it effect the MOT?

[Dave G fsi]

Shouldnt do mate.

Adds character to the car anyway

[MK3-MATT]

yeah your right

Well with the bumper on you cant see it, and from underneath looking at the other side of the valance you cant seen it either so i dont think a tester will notice.

That leads me onto another thing, one of the studs on the rear bumper is sheared off on one side, is there any way of repairing it or is it past it?

[Dave G fsi]

Think there might be a guide on fixing it somewhere on here mate, but if not just get another bumper, there are plenty about

[MK3-MATT]

yeah, ideally I'd want them one in radiant red though

[Dave G fsi]

lol, that would probs be a bit harder to find