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The last two weeks Ive been busy setting up the suspension on my car.

Fitted lowering springs to the front two weeks ago, twice(cocked it up the first time), then did the rears last weekend, also had to fit a new HID ballast(bumper off job  :disappointed: ).  On Tuesday night I fitted a rear strut brace, already got a front one fitted. Yesterday, I re-did the fronts suspension again as I had bought new bump stops and boots.  I also fitted new track rod ends.

Took it for a tracking and geometry set up this morning, £55 to have toe and cambers set as I wanted.  I really want to set the caster too, but standard strut tops wont allow this :(  I think both need replacing anyway, so something to do next year maybe.

Car feels great now, much stiffer than before and gives me far more confidence in the corners, at least in the dry.  8-)

Just gave her a clean too, now I can really enjoy her as it seems the last few weeks have been spent working on her and shes not given much in return.  Also my finger nails have been constantly dirty so would be nice to have them clean for a while.

Next job, refurb my alloys, got a spare set waiting. Then get some decent tyres on the rear.

For now, some pictures.

(http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/1166/postwash2.jpg) (http://img695.imageshack.us/i/postwash2.jpg/)

(http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7001/postwash1.jpg) (http://img521.imageshack.us/i/postwash1.jpg/)

(http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/2600/postwash3.jpg) (http://img710.imageshack.us/i/postwash3.jpg/)

You make me wish I had bought one of those instead of an FTO.

But alas, there is always the future of car ownership

Looking great, look better when those alloys are refurbed, are you going to get them powder coated a different colour? Id do them  black with a red rim (http://www.topgear.co.uk/acatalog/TARMAC%20Black%20Red%20Rim.jpg)

Quote from: mr_rollYou make me wish I had bought one of those instead of an FTO.

 :wtf:  It is an FTO

Im doing a DIY refurb, watch this space.....

Quote from: Walrusbonzo

Quote from: mr_rollYou make me wish I had bought one of those instead of an FTO.

 :wtf:  It is an FTO

Im doing a DIY refurb, watch this space.....

I think he meant Cougar :P

Just thought to add, got a new rear bumper at the body shop getting stripped and resprayed.  Its not got a fog light hole :)

Got a fog light conversion kit to convert the brake lights.  Will look much nicer at the back.

Looks tidy, although personally theres something about the styling that I despise, but I cant put my finger on what it is, tis actually quite annoying...

Jaimz :rock:

looks great, I really love these and the exhaust note is one of the best in the world ever.

Ah yes they do sound lush. I love the front, something about the rear, think it may be the angles and proportion of the rear lights to the rear bumper.

Jaimz :rock:

Quote from: Bacon

Quote from: Walrusbonzo

Quote from: mr_rollYou make me wish I had bought one of those instead of an FTO.

 :wtf:  It is an FTO

Im doing a DIY refurb, watch this space.....

I think he meant Cougar :P

Yeah, lol thats right  :nana:

Looking really good mate - I read on FB that you fitted a new bumper on it the other day, how come??

Liam

Walrus, can you change your side repeaters to clear, then use silvervision bulbs? it will look saweeeeet with your black paintwork  :rock:

Clears never look good.  Looks nice how it is.

Smoked look best on black cars, bright enough when signalling but blend in when you arent.

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs193.snc1/6496_528930564390_263900401_1642014_6944375_n.jpg)

Especially if theyre obnoxiously large like on a yaris...

Jaimz :rock:

Quote from: soopahflyClears never look good.  Looks nice how it is.

I think clear looks a lot more modern and helps make an old car look fresh.

Quote from: Clockd 0Ne

Quote from: soopahflyClears never look good.  Looks nice how it is.

I think clear looks a lot more modern and helps make an old car look fresh.

You have to user philips silvervisions or something or it looks like a little egg :lol:

Jaimz has a point though, smoked would look really nice, its such a simple mod but makes a huge difference.

Im not usually an FTO fan but walrus looks proper nice, I reckon ridding the egg yolk will be the killer touch  :rock:




Edit again, maybe smoked then