Bought another Gen 6 :), Smirnoff's Big Yellow Taxi Options

[smirnoff]

Brilliant show, we had an absolute blast even with our hangovers.... was a bit concerned though when I was driving to the show that the engine sounded a bit rough, myself and a few of the guys in the club had a good look round the engine and agreed that the rough noise seemed to be coming from around the alternator, water pump, power steering pump area seemed like one of the bearings was going. I had previously decided that I was getting the timing belt/water pump changed asap as I was unable to determine when I had bought the car when the last time timing belt was done, unfortunately on the trip back home the sound got worse, stopped the car for an inspection only to find that water was pissing from the water pump area, all I could do was take it easy and keep stopping to top up the water.

Bought a Timing Belt Kit, Water Pump and Thermostat for £120 ($187) got them fitted for £110 ($172) and now the old girl is running lovely with thankfully no long term damage done. So that's me up to date, next to do is get the bonnet, rear number plate surround and raiser blocks (when I get them from Vincent) sprayed black, get my wheels refurbed and some more subtle mods to the interior, will keep you good folks updated as and when these happen.

[smirnoff]

Sorry I forgot to mention that I have also fitted some led's (footwells front and rear, puddle lights ~ under the doors when they open and a nice one in my Celica stereo blanking plate) promise I will post up some pics of these.

[smirnoff]

Right I have had a busy couple of days thought I would share with you what I have done, decided to carry on with the interior changes;

Decided to get rid of the cloth on the door card;



Cut some yellow leatherette to the same size as the cloth (ok I'll be honest the missus done this mod for me as she loves doing this sort of thing, I just took the door cards off);



Glued and fitted the leatherette;



Refitted to the car;



Have also been painting the interior plastics of the past few days, would have liked to have gave them one more top coat but ran out of paint, may give them another wee spruce up in the future but for now I'm really happy with what I have done;

Before;




And after;










Need to get a ciggy lighter

On a roll so when the Boot Visor from Vincent's GB arrived today, had to get it fitted

Before;


After;


Looks really well on a yellow car

[KAOS]

After;


Looks really well on a yellow car

Hahahah - yeah it does...



This post has been edited by KAOS: Aug 26, 2010 - 12:38 PM

[smirnoff]

That is gorgeous Kaos, will be doing some black on my car too, rear number plate surround, bonnet and raiser blocks.

[KAOS]

That is gorgeous Kaos, will be doing some black on my car too, rear number plate surround, bonnet and raiser blocks.

Ooh - that will look sharp! Can't wait to see it.