Dargs - 106 Quiksilver

[Dargs]

Ok here goes, the story of my quiky.

Copying my thread of fsc and adding a few bits but il put the dates next to each bit :)

.......

May 30th 2006
Changed my car just over a month ago, and brought a quiksilver

Was nice clean and standard when i found her, which is rare because loooaaaddds are modded lol.

Im going for the cleaned/euro look.

My old one is currently up for sale at the mo, but heres how it used to be ;D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Old%20Pug/Pug1_260306.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Old%20Pug/Pug2_260306.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Old%20Pug/Install_06_12b.jpg

Heres how the story goes so far. .

The day i picked her up..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Sa06052006g.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Sa06052006j.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Sa06052006c.jpg
http://images18.fotki.com/v345/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/16-vi.jpg?1156953575

Only main problem with her was the brakes, they were shocking (even as they are as standard anyway lol) So first thing up was to change the brakes!

http://images18.fotki.com/v345/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/4-vi.jpg?1156952003
http://images18.fotki.com/v347/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/6-vi.jpg?1156952251

Thought it was pretty kool that the standards are brembo 8)

.. Next up it was time to strip the rear and put my buckets in, only i came across a major french malfunction when i was taking the front seats out! :o

http://images15.fotki.com/v344/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/18-vi.jpg?1156953936
..Yep..deffinatly a cracked bracket on the drivers side :-\

So off i went to get it welded back up..
http://images15.fotki.com/v344/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/20-vi.jpg?1156954230
http://images18.fotki.com/v341/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/22-vi.jpg?1156954535
http://images18.fotki.com/v346/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/23-vi.jpg?1156954673
http://images18.fotki.com/v341/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/24-vi.jpg?1156954782

zzzzzzzzz.zzzzzzzzzzzzzz lol, anyways all fixed got it home and carried on putting the seats in

..all done
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/StrippedOut.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/StrippedOut2.jpg

Then came the alloys
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Now.jpg

My coilovers arrived the next day! (thursday, 4 days before fcs!)
http://images18.fotki.com/v342/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/33-vi.jpg?1156981620

And then lowered the friday just in time for french car show ;D
Drove 2 hours to pug performance, got the back down 70mm and then came to the front...only to find out the top cups were missing from the coilover kit! So i ring up the bloke and he says he forgot to pack them in with the stuff... yeah thanks lol. So iv had to go on 60mm springs to tie me over till i recieve the top cups!
http://images18.fotki.com/v345/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/34-vi.jpg?1156981712
http://images18.fotki.com/v341/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/35-vi.jpg?1156981824
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/PugPTrip/About2leave.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/PugPTrip/WoodShoot2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/FCS06/BQFCS3.jpg
http://images18.fotki.com/v347/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/38-vi.jpg?1156985259[/img
[img]http://images18.fotki.com/v347/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/41-th.jpg?1156985672

Few shots from French car show
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/FCS06/BQFCS7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/FCS06/BQFCS5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/FCS06/BQFCS6.jpg
http://images18.fotki.com/v347/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/45-vi.jpg?1156987885

Next Mod.. Silver sparco 3 point harnesses, and get coilys fitted.. Tax & MOT :-\

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June 2nd 2006
UPDATE

Got the coilovers on now, wish id have left the springs on now though. The front sat higher when they were put on so the back had to be brought up aswell :( Pretty gutted to say the least, although it does handle better now

I can see that il end up having the springs back on in the future as i loved how it was sitting before!

Heres a couple of pics anyways. . . :-\
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Coilovers6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Coilovers5.jpg
http://images12.fotki.com/v242/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/47-vi.jpg?1157061128
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Coilovers2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Coilovers4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Coilovers3.jpg

June 16th 2006
Update time

Now got the harnesses in, de-wipred the rear and got the sunstrip on, just need some harness pads now :-\

Some piccies...

De-wipred
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/DewipredFINISH.jpg

Harnesses
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Harnesses1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Harnesses2.jpg

Sunstrip
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Harnesses_Strip.jpg

Next up.. New CV boot..Tax..MOT and Service

August 25th 2006
Update time again :D

Re-mounted the harnesses
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BQJULY1.jpg

Took the driving lamps out
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BQJULY2.jpg

Strutbrace put on today (Will be silver soon :P )
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Strutbrace1.jpg

and just a couple of other piccies... :)

The quiky and my old 106 just before it sold
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BQJULY3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BQJULY4.jpg

A couple of night shots
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BQJULY8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BQJULY6.jpg

Max power live 06
http://images18.fotki.com/v348/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/57-vi.jpg?1157065286

Other mods include a new MOT certificate and new tax disc ;D

Next mod.... Black GTi wheels wrapped in new rubber for the winter.

October 24th 2006
Updateeeeeeeeee

Got the Quiky/gti rims well under way now, just about to go and spray the 3rd coat of primer on the first 2 wheels but heres the latest pics i have so far of them!

So far ive had all the tyres replaced with uniroyal raylles,balanced,masked them up, sanded them down and got rid of any curbing/chips, and now there ready for the painting process! Hoping to get them finished for the weekend

Pretty much sanded down..just a couple of finishing bits to do
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/SLRAPTORS1.jpg

Fully sanded
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/SLRAPTORS2.jpg

Never knew they were speedlines
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/SLRAPTORS3.jpg

First 2 wheels about to have the first coat of primr applyed (notice the home made spray booth hahaha)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/spraybooth1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/spraybooth2.jpg

October 25th 2006
update on the wheels

there all primered now :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Primered1.jpg

And the guide coat is on (can see the black speckles if you look closly)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/GuideCoat.jpg

Painting will commence tommorow 8)

Just a pic from Trax 06 aswell!
http://images17.fotki.com/v28/free/d9188/9/985234/3970549/62-vi.jpg?1162307385

October 27th 2006
Bit more of an update

worked on them solid today not long finished painting them!

a few pics..

Most of the stuff ive used
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Materials.jpg

Flattened down and remasked in places that came off
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Flattened.jpg

Better shot of it flattened (i hate sanding :-\ )
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/flattend.jpg

wheels 1 & 2 just before paint
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BeforeSprayCoat1.jpg

Paaaaaint!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/SprayCoat1.jpg

Wheel 4 at 12.45 tonight!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/painted.jpg

Just about on target to be finished on saturday :)

October 29th 2006
All done ;D
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/281020061931.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Sun4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Rear1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/outside.jpg

Got some new plates made up aswell, thanks to impactplates
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/plates1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/plates3.jpg

Ah yeah took her up the strip aswell a couple of weeks back, managed a 17.7 1/4 mile @ 75mph
heres a couple of pics from the day below..

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/Quiksilver_TR/QPC%20RWYB%20Shakespeare%20Raceway%202006/DSCF0025.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/Quiksilver_TR/QPC%20RWYB%20Shakespeare%20Raceway%202006/DSCF0006.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/Quiksilver_TR/QPC%20RWYB%20Shakespeare%20Raceway%202006/DSCF0004.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/Quiksilver_TR/QPC%20RWYB%20Shakespeare%20Raceway%202006/DSCF0016.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g22/Quiksilver_TR/QPC%20RWYB%20Shakespeare%20Raceway%202006/DSCF0014.jpg

January 11th 2007

Been working on the install since i finished the wheels, the progress to thsi can be found

here > http://www.106owners.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=152.0

And thats all for now folks ;D

[Dargs]

Finally got some GTi brakes on the way ;D

[Dargs]

UPDATE

Brakes arrived a few weeks ago as did my other things :P

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P2120112.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/290120072297.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/290120072296.jpg

Also ordered my new custom springs today, time to get the old girl how she used to be ;D

should see an extra 20-25mm on the new springs, at the same rate as the ones that are on there now which is 275lbs

woop ;D

[Tuscan]

Oh right.

What's changed with the suspension since last year mate?

[Dargs]

well first time round it was on 60mm springs and 2 notches at the back and sat like this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/MineNjonnys.jpg

then coilovers were fitted and it had to be taken up a notch at the back, and sat like this

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/Coilovers6.jpg

Now its worn in its sits how you saw it at the mids meet

but with the new springs it should be the same as the top pic but the back should be level with the front ;)

[Dargs]

UPDATE

Well as most of you know i had a bit of a smash at just under a week ago with a motorbike helmet on a dual carriage way, causing a sctrached and cracked front bumper and bent cat.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3060171.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3060172.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3060173.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3060174.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3060175.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/DSC00058.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/DSC00055.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/DSC00054.jpg

[Dargs]

So after woking out how i was going to sort it i decided on getting a new exhaust at the same time as my old 1 was pretty much at the end of its life anways..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/DSC00072.jpg

So brought a new cat from GSF
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/DSC00074.jpg

And then went in today to be fitted along with a new cat back powerflow exhaust
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/exhaust3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/exhaust1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/exhaust2.jpg

Pretty happy with it now anyways even if i am out of pocket for the rest of the month:rolleyes:

Thats the major problem fixed anyhow just need to sort the cosmetics side out now, watch for updates next month, ive got 2 weeks booked off work ;)

[Dargs]

Well after 5 weeks my custom springs have arrived :D

1" smaller than the current ones but the same spring rate 275lbs
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3180203.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3180204.jpg

[Dargs]

Yeah they forgot to send me 1 with my kit last year lol, running gaz coilovers fuzz

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/DargsQPC3.jpg

[Dargs]

Nor me :p


Update..

Custom spots..fresh out of dargs autos ;)

*_*

[Dargs]

Last few pics...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BeforeBS1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BeforeBS2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BeforeBS3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BeforeBS4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BeforeBS5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BeforeBS6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BeforeBS7.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BeforeBS8.jpg

[Dargs]

Ta peeps.

Spot lights shall be back in the next update at the end of the month, watch this space ;)

Dropped it off at the bodyshop today to have its flycatcher kit fitted :)

[Dargs]

Have decided to polish up the strutbrace instead of painting it, not finished yet but getting there.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/DSC00129.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/DSC00130.jpg

[Dargs]

Car is now back home, took some pics earlier but they came out crap so will have to get some better ones tommorow, just a couple of tasters though & the wip pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/SS850781.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/SS850784.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/SS850775.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/SS850771.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/SS850780.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/SS850774.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BodyworkComplete2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BodyworkComplete1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/BodyworkComplete3.jpg

[Dargs]

Cheers guys, better pics here http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=2570

[Dargs]

Sunstrips now off :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/OTHER/P4170050.jpg

[Dargs]

Well im absolutly knackered! Caught the Cleaning OCD this weekend :o

Front arches, callipers, struts, hub etc are all done, still got the back to do which im starting in a few mins. Fogs are in, mesh still needs to be done (waiting for pay day)

pics tommorow as im over at the grandparents house

[Dargs]

All done ..

Spots..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/FogsFitted.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/FogsFitted2.jpg

Brakes & Archs before..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4280001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4280002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4280004.jpg

After..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4290027.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4280014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4280006.jpg

[Dargs]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4280011.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4280015.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4280007.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4280012.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4290020.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4290021.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4290025.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4290026.jpg

[Dargs]

Just a small update, got the mesh on now :)
Gave it a few coats of laquer before i put it on.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P5010038.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P5010040.jpg

Finishes it off nicely

[Dargs]

lol no idea mate, think i got it from dafont.com

Small update

Finally got myself an alarm fitted today, so i can crack on with getting all of the front part of the install finished.

Thanks to Plush-Automotive.com :)

[Dargs]

Cheers buddy! :D

Another small update!

Just got back from having the new springs fitted, sits perfect, well chuffed! Rides even better than before aswell so the coilovers are staying!

Big thanks to the crew at pug1off (one of the clubs official partners) for changing them over, well chuffed!

[Dargs]

Couple of pics from Pugfest today

..sits about right now?!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Pugfest%2007/P7010179a.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Pugfest%2007/P7010180a.jpg

[Dargs]

Yes keeping the coilovers now gazz :)

Heres a small update, well not really and update, more of a step back lol

whats the saying? 1 step forward, 2 steps back??

Anyways.. tax ran out end of last month so payed that off and mot runs out today so sent it in yesterday for its test and a small service.

Only problem i have is both sets of my alloys have a dead tyre on each set, the next problem i couldnt get a tyre in time for my brocks so decided to whack the gtis on and stick the spare wheel on (thought it might pass but didnt cus the tyre size is slightly diffrent)

Unfortunatly it failed i cant get a new tyre for my brocks for a week as toyo have a shortage apparently:rolleyes: so im having to get a new tyre on the dead gti today :mad:

It also failed on a split cv boot on the drivers side and knackered drum shoes on the rear passenger side, which have now been fixed so just the tyre to go!

Heres a couple of pics to go with the update anyways, havent taken any yet with the gtis on since the bodywork/suspension have been done,

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/070820072410.jpg
Boooooooooo^^

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/070820072411b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/070820072413.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/070820072412b.jpg

I almost forgot how good they look, i actually like them as much as my brocks lol, real happy with the stance aswell.

Not sure what the next update will be, only time will tell i guess, hopefully something more exciting though!

[Dargs]

First of a few winter updates :)

Back seats now live back in the car..Why? So i can redo the boot install :)

Did win some GTi leather rears on E-Bay which i was supposed to pick up yesterday, however the lad got in conatct and said that someone had been welding and grinding in his garage and that the sparks had got onto the alcantara and fooked them so that went straight out the window :(

Not really liking having the rear seats back in after them being out a year n half, really does feel strange and the car doesnt seem to pull aswell anymore.. But as they say you cant have the best of both worlds unless you spend mega bucks :rolleyes:

GTi wheels are back on and rockin for the winter.

Tyres are totally duff on the Brocks now so looking into a few subtle possible changes for next year, just need to see if ive got the balls to shell out more money lol ;)

Will get a few pics up soon of the interior... you all know what the wheels look like :)

[Dargs]

Well thought i would wrap this up for 2007 :)

Not alot to update really, started my new job in october and its been xmas etc so been concentrating on them.

This is what i have done though..

Put the back seats back in
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/281020072421.jpg

And made a small start to new boot install
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/281020072422.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/041120072424.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/281020072423.jpg


Been brainstorming ideas the last couple of days and have a few little things in mind.

Havent found any wheels yet although i am awaiting a reply of 1 company.

And GTi rear seats, ive had 3 possible sets now but all deals fell through :mad: , still keeping my eye open for a set but i have another plan now which could involve Plush-Automotive :)

Cheers for your support in 2007 anyway, and i shall look forward to updating next year :D

[Wizza]

So how come you have took teh intsall out and replaced your rear seats mate???

Fancy a change???

[Dargs]

Yes mate, it was a ballache taking it in and out all the time.

I want the sub in permantly but would have just got nicked being on show all the time, and tints wernt an option either.

New install will look even more classier though if plans go right so keep your eyes posted ;)

[Dargs]

Righty Hoeeee, First update for 2008.


- Looking good on the wheels side of things, pretty much got a set lined up just waiting on another reply off a company who has emailed their supplier in Germany.

- Going to get the car into work in March to repair the minor damge to the front bumper and respray along with the rear bumper.


Thats it for now anyway, hopefully have some pictures for the next update so its a more intresting read lol :)

[Dargs]

Got my first purchase of the year delivered yesterday

...Some Metal showplates in German font just to be diffrent :p

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P1120001.jpg

Got something abit more lined up for these aswell :)

[Marshall]

looking good, what wheels you got on the way? i liked your old ones, suited the car to the ground

[Dargs]

None on order yet, need to get some cash together, wont be a huge diffrence though if i do get them ;)

[gazz]

Haha, the plates are going to look quality mate ;)

[Dargs]

Indeed ;)

Brocks went to their new owner today :)

Also bought another set of GTi callipers last weekend, will get them fitted when the cambelt gets done in a couple of months.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/DSC00317.jpg

[chiddy0407]

decided on what new shoes you getting yet dargs?

theres a thread on wheel-whores forum about 4x108 wheels that may help you decide (that's if you want something abit different and euro)

heres the link - http://www.wheel-whores.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=937

[Dargs]

Think ive got a set lined up to buy, not saying what though, have to wait till they arrive :p

Cheers anyway chiddy :)

[James]

i know , ner ner lol

[chiddy0407]

where you bought them from dargs?

[Dargs]

Ordered my wheels today, should be on the car for Donny :D

[Dargs]

Well after a 300 mile round trip ive finally got some gti leather rears :D

Set off for surrey this morning however decided to stop at the place im getting my wheels from as it was on the way, and the guy wanted to do a bit of test fit.

Mmmm euro wheel heaven!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/DSC00345.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/DSC00346.jpg
The wheels im getting are in 1 of the pictures ;)

Once we'd done a test fit it was time to carry on the journey down to "106 van gti replica's" to pick up the seats, arrived around lunchtime put the seats in the car and then had a brew (cheers for that peeps, and the van looks awesome, gti it i reckon ;))

Anyways pics coming of the seats tomorrow as the lights crap now.

[Marshall]

whos going to start betting on what ones he's got?

i hope its those multispoke ones, top left of first pic

[gazz]

I see them :p

Seats should look good dude :)

[Wizza]

I know which ones they are... Well I think I do!!!

[106 van gti replica]

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_3_9.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZKxdm098MXGB) glad you got home ok....if your getting new wheels,how much are you selling the gti alloys for?????

just gotta add...your quicky is very nice and i want it....lol

[Dargs]

Took some pictures earlier, started to rain just as i pulled up to take some.. typical :rolleyes:

Heres the pics anyways!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/gtiseats1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/gtiseats2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/gtiseats3.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/gtiseats4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/gtiseats5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/gtiseats6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/gtiseats5435.jpg

Obviously look better in the flesh, pics always make colours look lighter and darker, Im pleased with them anyways, has finished the interior off nicely imo.

Just need to sort out some new clips to get the OE doorcards back on, sort the install in the boot and the interior is finished then :D

http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/29/29_3_9.gif (http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb001_ZKxdm098MXGB) glad you got home ok....if your getting new wheels,how much are you selling the gti alloys for?????

just gotta add...your quicky is very nice and i want it....lol
lol cheers buddy! Afraid im keepin the gti alloys, lukes got a black set not sure if hes sold um or not though.

[Luke]

Sold sorry!

Lookin good Dargs :)

[Joe West]

I love your quicky dargs, easily my fave :)

[Jonnyh]

Get that install finished you slacker :p

Coming on well mate :D

[Dargs]

I love your quicky dargs, easily my fave :)

Cheers Joe :D

Get that install finished you slacker :p

Coming on well mate :D

LoL Im starting on it proply in the next couple of weeks dude, Got an amp surround made spent a couple of hours on that the last couple of weeks, slowly getting into the swing of it again ;)


Not long till i pick my wheels up now, cant wait :D

Cleaned all the arches out on sunday ready for the new wheels, Also been trying to sort the minor damage on the front end out and a couple of other bits and bobs.

Ordered 2 new bumpstrips, a set of sill cover clips to fix the drivers sill which is coming away abit and a set of arch clips for the front arch, all starting to come together for this year now, woop!

[Dargs]

Well after looking around hard and wide to find a new set of wheels i finally order some a few weeks ago and now... The wheels are here! :D Going to be a bit like marmite i think!

I like them though.... although maybe i should have gone for 9s on the back and 8 on the front? oh well too late now :p

Cheers to Craig and the lads at Styledynamix!

Wheels are 14x7 on the front and 14x8 on the rear fitted with 195/45/14 falkens all round. 23mm spacers on the back to bring out to the right offset.

Bosh!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3080240.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3080247.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3080248.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3080243.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3080245.jpg
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http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3080249.jpg

Crap myself when i see dips on the motorway now, and cringe when i go over them hoping it dont scrape lol all good though!

Did see my sump has scraped in the past though.. eek!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/DSC00355.jpg

[Kinger]

i really like those mate and i agree with the marmite bit, i think they look great!

[KING106]

If it wasnt illegal and nobody was looking or ever found out, id actually bum your car :D

Wheels look amazzzing!!

[James]

those pics are crap dan! lol take some tidy ones will you! looks gorgeous though dude as we said nicer on the pug!

[Joe West]

I like um D-D-Dargs :)

Would look nicer black, or maybe black centers with silver dish, cause thats more euro ;)

[Chris S]

Lovely mate :)

[Rallye James]

Hmmm, I'm unsure, I really liked the Brocks, I'm sure they look better in the metal :)

Love the stretch though :D

[loudandproud205]

lovinng streeeeeeeeeched tyres

[4937Liam]

Awesome progress mate!! Its looking like one very special Quicky...:cool:

[Dargs]

Cheers for the comments :)

those pics are crap dan! lol take some tidy ones will you! looks gorgeous though dude as we said nicer on the pug!

lol i know, il get some better ones soon dude, car needs cleaning anyways and tyre shine on etc :)

I like um D-D-Dargs :)

Would look nicer black, or maybe black centers with silver dish, cause thats more euro ;)

Black centres would look ok, been done too much though imo, they would look even smaller aswell, they look tiny in the flesh as it is lol :D

Hmmm, I'm unsure, I really liked the Brocks, I'm sure they look better in the metal :)

Love the stretch though :D

Indeed they do they look better in the metal :D

[Marshall]

one word

PIMP

love them! deep dish for the win!!!

smooth gloss black bump strips are now required

[gazz]

siiiiick :cool:

[chiddy0407]

are they kershers (sp)

whatever they look amazing!! lol

[Dargs]

Cheers guys!

Yes they are chiddy.

one word

PIMP

love them! deep dish for the win!!!

smooth gloss black bump strips are now required

i was planning on doing that but everyone seems to be doing it latly so im sticking to me cans of back 2 black..i think :p

[Quiksilver_TR]

Going for the euro stretch!
I like them mate.

[Fuzzy Orange]

Looks awesome - although I would look into a proper motorsport sump guard. If theres a rock in the road it will literally save the engine :D

[Jonny-R]

That looks amazing!

[Wizza]

Very smart mate... I agree with James... Prfer you old wheels but still...

I like!!!

[Logan]

amaaaaaaaaazing

[Dargs]

Cheers peeps

Looks awesome - although I would look into a proper motorsport sump guard. If theres a rock in the road it will literally save the engine :D

Not a bad idea that mate!

[Dargs]

Cleaned it today, waxed,sealed and tyre shined the wheels and polished the car aswell, makes quite a diffrence from the pics i posted yesterday!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3090068.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3090063.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3090064.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3090065.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P3090067.jpg

[Matt-Pem]

That looks so nice!

Im in love :D

[chiddy0407]

very nice, is it the light or are the headlights smoked??

also love the little iron cross in the back

[Dan_lee]

Nice one dan those wheels look mint and those smocked fog lights look realy good :)

[gazz]

You still going to try your idea with the plates?

[Dargs]

Cheers again for the positive comments, makes it all worth while :D

very nice, is it the light or are the headlights smoked??

also love the little iron cross in the back

Lol i thought that about the lights earlier, its just the light though mate, the iron cross was todays mod :p

Gazz- Yeah i am, just thought id stick them on for the pics today ;)

[joe106gti]

wheels are porn and i dont normally like Non Peugeot wheels

[Stiney106XT]

Nice progress mate! Where did you get your silver bucket seat harnesses from cos I'm wanting to get some for my pug!

[James.G]

very very nice fella..

gotta give it to you, some nice touches :)

[CherryGTI]

nice job..looking really clean..and nice smoothing :)

[Dargs]

Cheers for the comments lads :D

Nice progress mate! Where did you get your silver bucket seat harnesses from cos I'm wanting to get some for my pug!

Harnesses were from rallynuts mate.

Just to give a small update,
-both original rear door cards are now back in the car,
-replaced the fubared n/s bumpstrip

and on the install side of things,
-got the sub box built last night
-amp housing is 3/4 done

which just leaves a surround, the top panel and side pannels to be made. Pics will be up when its all finished!

[4937Liam]

Simply stunning Dargs!!!

[ZestDeux]

your cars what i would do to a quiksilver if i had time and money lol

looks stunning sir

[Dargs]

cheers lads :)

Small update..

Install will be finished tomorrow! Trimmed it all up tonight, fitting tomorrow after work, cant wait! lol.

Sub is now running in a sealed box, which ive fibreglass sealed and wadded inside, much nicer job than i did on the old box. Top is the only bit trimmed due to the top pannel hiding the box.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/DSC00451.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/DSC00447.jpg

Fitted pics tomorrow!

[gazz]

Looking good :)

Will look better when it's in the car though :p

[rich106]

looking nice wana see it in car

[Davo]

Another amazing install by Mr. Dargs? ;)

[ZestDeux]

looks good mate, get some pics on when its in ASAP ha

[Dargs]

Its all finished!

Prefer the looks of this to the old 1, the box sounds immense compared to the old 1 and ive still got a small bit of boot space! so its a winner all round! BishbashBOSH!:D

Need to connet the voltmeter up and trim the metal bits on the boot edge but there no biggy to do :) Oh and the amp surround trim will be finished in alcantara.

Overall well pleased with it and just glad its all finished now!

Pics..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/P4210104.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/P4210123.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/P4210121.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/P4210122.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/P4210124.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/P4210119.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/P4210125.jpg


Also fitted some aero wipers as my old ones were knackered
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4210126.jpg

And also got this to fit, its only taken me a year to be arsed to get 1 lol!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4210133.jpg

And just a couple of the car for good measure..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4210108b.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4210111.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P4210109b.jpg

[Peter.H]

love the boot install mate looks really professional

you've still got more boot space than my mum's old bmw cooper s lol

[rich106]

looking awsome mate realy do like that making me thinking of rakeing all my audio out and make an install for the new work van:p

[Wizza]

Very nice Mr Dargs... Looks awesome!!!

[Davo]

That looks really good mate :)

[Jonnyh]

Nicely done mate! Cant wait to hear it!

Bet it really rocks with that sealed box! :D

[plush-automotive]

looks sweet mate, bet it sounds alot better now aswell. Keep up the good work.

[Fuzzy Orange]

That looks awesome mate

Can't wait to hear it at the shows! :D

[Seph]

Looking swish Dargs, I do hope your gunna trim the surround on the amp :p

And bit of constructive criticism, needs slamming on its ring, to complete the look.

[loudandproud205]

theres just something satisfing about seeing hertz and audioson in the same place.

what audioson am is it because i presume your running your front comps of it to?
and i thought the hertz sub would like mucho power from the likes of a mono amp

[Dargs]

Cheers for all the comments :D

love the boot install mate looks really professional

you've still got more boot space than my mum's old bmw cooper s lol
lol not far off is it :p

Nicely done mate! Cant wait to hear it!

Bet it really rocks with that sealed box! :D

looks sweet mate, bet it sounds alot better now aswell. Keep up the good work.
Yeah sounds awesome in the sealed box lads :)

Looking swish Dargs, I do hope your gunna trim the surround on the amp :p

And bit of constructive criticism, needs slamming on its ring, to complete the look.

Yep that will be trimmed in alcantara ;) and as for more lowering, aye the back could come down easily but theres not alot more i can do with the front to be honest mate,14s with 45 profile tyres and a dish look tiny lol hence why it looks high-ish all il say is it looks better in flesh.. trust me lol

theres just something satisfing about seeing hertz and audioson in the same place.

what audioson am is it because i presume your running your front comps of it to?
and i thought the hertz sub would like mucho power from the likes of a mono amp
Nope the front comps are running of a 4 channel helix amp, the sub is running soley off the audison 2.9lrx which is set to mono mode. The sub is 750wrms and is munching off 900wrms from the audison :)

[chiddy0407]

looks amazing mate, bet it sounds it too!

[chiddy0407]

another thing, carpet the wall at the front of the boot would look nice (around the lock)

[Dargs]

Cheers chiddy and see below :)

Its all finished!

Need to connet the voltmeter up and trim the metal bits on the boot edge but there no biggy to do :) Oh and the amp surround trim will be finished in alcantara.

[chiddy0407]

ah, step ahead of me haha

[Daz]

Looks nice and professional that:)

[drka-drka]

love the sub and amp mate, im not sure on the box, but i bet it does sound super good!!!!!!!!!!!!!

take it u need ur boot at times???

[Dargs]

ta dudes.

I dont no, just use the back seats, the gf does though lol, but yeah sounds awesome, function over looks :p

[Marshall]

trimming that part of the boot finishes it off nicely

install looks awesome dargs, ive always loved ya car!

[Y33 GUY]

Oooo i Like!

if you dont mine me askin how much did you spend in total? just got my quiky, only 16, 17 in 2 months soo wanting to get it ready for me passin.

Really nice bud!

[Dargs]

cheers marshall

spent too much mate lol

Well nothing exciting has happened since the last update, had the cambelt changed and thats about it lol.

Curbed a wheel on sunday :( so set about fixing it tonight:) Aint a perfect fix as obviously it never will be being a polished lip but its more camouflaged now
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P6100062.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P6100065.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P6100068.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P6100071.jpg

Also sorting this mess out over the next few days
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P6100066.jpg

Just tidying up now for french car show next week, touching up, may paint a few bits, undecided yet though, big clean next saturday though:D

[mikey_b]

bad one on the wheels mate :( nice fix though cant imagine anyone will notice that!

[drka-drka]

argh with kerbing the wheels, but you have managed to fix them up pretty damm well

[Jonnyh]

Duuuuuuude! what you doing kerbing the new rims! :( nice one for getting it sorted asap tho mate good fix!

[Fuzzy Orange]

Its looking good mate

Looking forward to seeing the changes, and you!, at FCS buddy

[JRG]

Looks good mate.

Can you do the same again and do a little step by step of how you go about sorting the paint flaking on the bumper?
Mine's quite similar but i'm not sure what to do :(

[gazz]

Bloody jet wash :p

And you muppet! Occupational hazard of curb crawling though i suppose ;)

[Dargs]

Cheers guys! Quite happy with the result to be honest, just hoping nothing seeps under and starts to knacker the lip up, that was my main concern

Was just a general everyday road incident really, 2 way road with cars all parked down 1 side, corner at the end, just before i was about to go round the corner another car was coming, so i had to pull out of the way, the curbs were flat luckily as theres house drives off the road, but i caught the edge of a sloping 1 unfortunatly!

Looks good mate.

Can you do the same again and do a little step by step of how you go about sorting the paint flaking on the bumper?
Mine's quite similar but i'm not sure what to do :(

I can do, but i work at a bodyshop so the steps wont be d.i.y friendly really. Needs all the paint taking off with a DA, primering, flatting then painting. Will be all done with hardwaring materials and a proper gun though, so not like the rattle can jobs..

[Quiksilver_TR]

nice fix.

You'd never know.

[Marshall]

couldnt put a guide up for sorting the bumper could ya mate?

my garage reversed mine into something and has cracked the paint on the rear bumper and would love to do summit about it

[Dargs]

Cheers Toby!

As said Marshall im doing it work so its not a diy job.
In short the bodyshop way of doing it is

-DA the bumper using 320
-Mask it up
-Primer
-Flat the primer down
-Mask it up again
-Paint
-De-nib and mop

Anyways, the bumper is done now, just need to refit it tomorrow :D

Prepped and masked for primer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/DSC00566.jpg

Primered
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/DSC00567.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/DSC00569.jpg

Havent got any pics of flatting it..

Hmm.. wonder which shade it is...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/DSC00571.jpg

Mixing the paint
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/DSC00572.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/DSC00573.jpg

All done :)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/DSC00574.jpg

[jamesDpug106]

is the spraying guide u just kinda gave the same idea you would use with rattle cans when spraying a bumper?

[Daz]

That is a great finish Dargs:)

[Rallye James]

You fitting the M3 front bumper too?! :p

Would look pretty cool I reckon if you could ;)

Can't wait to see this next week, it's very nice :D

[Dargs]

is the spraying guide u just kinda gave the same idea you would use with rattle cans when spraying a bumper?
Pretty much, just have to make sure if you go back to the plastic you use plastic primer before normal prime. I would never use rattle cans for a whole bumper though the finish will crap. can only get away with it on small bits like bumpstrips etcetc

Cheers Daz! Admittidly i didnt spray it, not that good yet :p But the finish is down to the prep which i did :D
You fitting the M3 front bumper too?! :p

Would look pretty cool I reckon if you could ;)

Can't wait to see this next week, it's very nice :D
Damn how did you guess James!!, theres my secret out the bag :(

Cheers though :p

[Marshall]

you lucky guy dargs, makes things easier when you are in the trade!

so jealous of the guys that have the gear at work to do it

we have the gear, but hercules only tend to be painted in a naff green lmao would be awesome colour for a euro project though

[Dargs]

Indeed it does Marshall lol :D

Bought some black alcantara from Plush yesterday,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P6160075.jpg

Heres the bits thats getting attacked with it..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P6160073.jpg

[Marshall]

you have too much time ma man!

will deffinately have to come for a nosey about your car sunday mate and say hello, it was nice last year...but now!

http://images.domino.org/d/160688-2/113.JPG

[Ell!ot]

darg can i ask you how much ur buckets were? they fit in so nicely with the quiky interior! I want lol

[drka-drka]

Indeed it does Marshall lol :D

Bought some black alcantara from Plush yesterday,
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P6160075.jpg

Heres the bits thats getting attacked with it..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/P6160073.jpg


Crack on!!!!!!!!!!:D:D:D

[shaun 106 gti]

looking good,nice selection of bmw's in that pic lol

[Joe West]

Looking good Dargamess-maximess :)

I never got round to saying thanks for introducing yourself at FCS, sound fella :)

I know it probably says somewhere, but what suspension do you have at the front and how low is it?

[Dargs]

Cheers guys!

Most of the bits are trimmed now, just need to get some pics :p

darg can i ask you how much ur buckets were? they fit in so nicely with the quiky interior! I want lol

Think seats and subframes came to about £500, they are nice seats and not a bad price imo.

Looking good Dargamess-maximess :)

I never got round to saying thanks for introducing yourself at FCS, sound fella :)

I know it probably says somewhere, but what suspension do you have at the front and how low is it?

No worries mate, good to meet ya! Runnin Gaz coilovers on the front on custom springs, its about a 60mm drop.

[Dargs]

you have too much time ma man!

will deffinately have to come for a nosey about your car sunday mate and say hello, it was nice last year...but now!

http://images.domino.org/d/160688-2/113.JPG

lol heres the 2008 pic :p
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/FCS08/fcs08entrance.jpg

[Dargs]

looking good,nice selection of bmw's in that pic lol


Cheers Shaun,

lol, look what came in last week ;)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/DSC00664.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/DSC00662.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/DSC00668.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/DSC00666.jpg

[shaun 106 gti]

that bmw is the dogs bollox :D

[Luke]

That matt jacksons BTCC car?

[Dargs]

Yep :D

[Dargs]

Heres a pic of the finished boot
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/DSC00004.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/DSC00005.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/DSC00007.jpg

and a couple of the bits trimmed in alcantara
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/DSC00009.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ%20ICE/DSC00010.jpg

B-pillars and 3rd brake light cover need some re-work so no pics of them yet. Didnt bother with the ashray in the end either.

Cheers

[nickf1]

That looks great. Your car is finished to such a high standard; good work.

[Sheepy]

Very nice man. Such great quality.

[Marshall]

nice touch trimming the speaker grill

[chiddy0407]

speaker grills in alcantara = porn lol

im sorry for any actions i may take once i recieve my alcantara haha

[Dargs]

Cheers guys :D

[adz6991]

you lucky guy dargs, makes things easier when you are in the trade!

so jealous of the guys that have the gear at work to do it

we have the gear, but hercules only tend to be painted in a naff green lmao would be awesome colour for a euro project though



were abouts you work marshall? (if you don't mind me asking:p)

[Marshall]

marshall aerospace in cambridge

[adz6991]

haha nice one, i start my apprentiship in september at marshall's:D

[Dargs]

And the fun begins again :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/DSC00026.jpg

Just started to refurb them again, they've all got chips on so im flatting the chips out. 1 wheel down 3 to go!

[gazz]

Nutter!

[chiddy0407]

question, do you have to take them back down to bare metal?

i need to redo my cyclones but really cant be arsed sanding the whole wheel back to bare metal

[Matt-Pem]

Enjoy. :)

[Dargs]

woohooooooo lol, forgot to say there going back to silver aswell ready to sell the car march/april next year.

chiddy no you dont mate, only really need to key the top layer up, obviosuly need to sand back chips, curbing and any othermarks.

Im using 400 grit wet to take them down first till there all matt and theres no shiny bits and to flat the chips out, then 600 wet and then 800 wet for a nice finish,then just stick your new paint over the top once there all clean etc

[chiddy0407]

even though you only really flatten the colour, you'll still need to primer yea?

good work btw

[Dargs]

Nope wont need primer mate, the paint will stick fine to the flatted colour. The primers just to give the paint something to stick to in the first place, but as uve already got a primer and colour layer stuck nicely they'll be fine. Could etch primer any bare metal bits but to be honest if there not massive patches then ul get away with paint over the top, just try not to go back to bare metal if you dont need to.

and cheers :p

[pugg-106]

Them Wheeels Are Looking Lush!!!!

[Dargs]

Cheers bud.

Well i started painting them earlier, first coat is on, just leaving them to dry for abit then going to nib any bits out and put a 2nd coat on, make sure there covered nicely then laquer later on.

Then ive just got the other 2 to go!

Heres a sneak peak..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v329/Dargs/Quiky%20BQ/DSC00054-1.jpg

Didnt want to go black or anthracite or the usual silver so made a compramise for this colour, Just freshing them up for when it comes to sell up in april :)

will post finished pics once done

[James.G]

sell up?!

going Vdub?

[Sheepy]

You sir, are a tart!