Feelions mardigras/xsi wannabe project!

[feelion]

a fair bit has happened to my beastie since i got her so i though id better start a blog!

here is my 106 mardi gras, miami blue, 1.0.

they day i got her, she was standard as standard can be, except for her already dewipered!
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/01-11-07_1338.jpg

first step was to get her debadged and devinyled.... so that she now looked like this
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/Picture103.jpg

then it was time for some little changes, so bought some leather seat covers, a new steering wheel, gearknob gaitor and handbrake gaitor
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/Picture111.jpg
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then decided to change the door cards over to all tie in with the leather additions i added to the car, so they went from standard to this
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/Picture067.jpg

[feelion]

then decided that the ikkle 13" steelies she had were just too small.. so off for a jaunt to burnley for her to change into.....

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/Picture122.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/Picture123.jpg

after taking her in to get the wheels balanced, i discovered that she needed new wishbones and a cv boot... courtesy of Chompy, we got that sorted!

decided while the wheels were off while the wishbones were being done, i though i would have a little clean up in there and painted my calipers and struts!
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/Picture262.jpg

[Harni]

looking good! i like what youve done with the door cards. Im gunna do that once ive got some money as mine are bloody horrible (and one has a horrid fag burn lol.

[feelion]

next change was the xsi wannabe look...

http://www.106owners.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=34109

[feelion]

on my list is:
lowered
leathers
repsray

oh aye, she needs welding done too as the chassis legs are pretty fooked!

[loudandproud205]

add pics from thread so its all in one place

[feelion]

gies a chance! i just started it!

[feelion]

well... last night went down to Matts because he very kindly offered to put my xsi wings and arch kit on!! after a nice leisurely drive and me getting lost (as usual), this is what happened to my car!

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/Picture255.jpg
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matt just about to cut out my arches!
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/Picture266.jpg

couldnt resist a sneaky peek at the v6
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/Picture260.jpg

then after fitting the front wings, grinding out the rear arches, fitting the strips, then reassembling her, i drove her home looking like this
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/Picture270.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/Picture269.jpg

then today, gave her a bit of a wash and here she is..... (still needs polished... doing that later!)
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/Picture279.jpg
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and YES, i know she need lowered.. its on the list!! :D :D :D

fankoo matt!!! its well appreciated

[loudandproud205]

ok then bring the whole tread lol, i just meant a few pics lol

[mat106]

Come on fee, get it together. :p

Oh, you need my leather seats when i get buckets and a cage. ;)

[Dan 106 1.1]

wow that does need lowering lol looks good tho mate i like it alot go to ebay and trry to look for some 1000mm lowering springs lol im joking go down about 40mm should look really good when done theres some good progress there aswell

[feelion]

yeah i think 40 will be enough tbh... she still got a long way to go but i'll get there

[mat106]

40mm would be perfect, mine is 30mm and you saw how that sits, another 10mm is what i need.

[loudandproud205]

90mm fee bump stop brigade or bust lol

[dee383]

Nice transformation fee especially the XSI archs;)
and yes i agree lowered 40mm would look sweet:)

[chompy]

shes cute :D wooo i got a mention LOL!!!

[loudandproud205]

cant belive you not mentioned me i got you front wings, seats and all my free advice i should start charging lol,
next lowering followed by ax gt lump make it go some what towards perfomance of xsi then

[feelion]

ok ha hahaaa.... and courtesy of Lee, i now have 2 lovely comfy xsi seats in the front, and the front wings that are now on the car! thanks! :) jeeez...... lol

[loudandproud205]

better, get a gt engine sorted and il fit that instead.
then you can have a sticker in back window engine fitted by pixie power lol

[feelion]

pixie power! lol, I'll do it, JUST so i can have that sticker!!! :)

[loudandproud205]

good plan and bring it on

[Gina_G]

cool now bend over and let me cream in your pie

[Wizza]

It's coming along now Fee... Mat told me you were at his... Car is looking very nice!!!

What's next; an engine conversion??? Hehe!!!

[feelion]

aye, im very suprised no-one has told me to go 16v................ lol

[feelion]

GG... get yer wallet oooot... then its cream pie time!! LOL!

[dee383]

aye, im very suprised no-one has told me to go 16v................ lol

DONT YOU DARE :p
8 Valve FTW:)

[loudandproud205]

tbh in reailty just ax gt it or be really cool and 16v on carbs but that is big big dollar

[feelion]

im quite liking the ax gt idea tho.......

[Gina_G]

What reg is yours again? Proably easier to whang a S1 rallye engine in tbh

wallet oooot like for what? buying you stuff as my secret mistress like lol

[feelion]

gg its an M reg.....

secret mistress!! lolz

[Gina_G]

XSi enigne or Rallye enigne tbh AX GT engines are just way way way to old now. MInd you easy to get it on bike carbs tho but wont pass mot.

secret mistress ftw innit!!

[feelion]

way too old old .... just like me then! lol............... retro ftw!

[Gina_G]

lol you aint old for me haha

engine wise I think 1.4 xsi lump is easier to get hold of and wire in seeing as they are all non imobilised.

btw kilt only goes on if you have a busty wench outfit stashed somewere

[loudandproud205]

yeah but ax gt engine goes straigt in no messing and has quicky power stariaght out box

[mat106]

16 valve it. :p I would xsi it, and get some 4 stud suspension fitted. The 1.4 xsi engine is the one to get, or go for the better 1.6 xsi engine if there are any good ones out there.

[Gina_G]

or buy matts engines out of his xsi then he can 16v his then

[loudandproud205]

just buy a vts lol

[feelion]

tbh tho. i got so many other things that need doing to her, a new engine is quite far down in the list, but if my gearbox is going the way i think it might be then i might well be getting a new engine sooner than i think!

[Gina_G]

we should boost yours

[feelion]

booooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooost!!!!

[Wizza]

GG... get yer wallet oooot... then its cream pie time!! LOL!

Erm that second bit sounds wrong... LOL!!!

[loudandproud205]

ax gt wiith 5 speed box would make world of difference to your car tbh

[feelion]

todays progress: retrimmed the door cards as they were starting to come away on the corners... now look lush again

and fitted new front door speakers from the crappy standard ones which were all ripped and moth eaten!!! to some nice shiny new panasonic ones! oh my, what a difference in the sound now... lovely and clear, and no distortion at all.... its ace! :D

[Gina_G]

woooooooo


above

[feelion]

kinda neglected her for a bit as i had fallen out of love with her! but im slowly fallin for her again so decided to do a few more little bits to her.

On the door panel on the passenger side door, the paint work was truly awful... was all bubbled and had what looked like water runs under the laquer.. was a right mess, so i decided to spend a cople of days sanding her down and primered up ready for painting, which i did today! also decided that while i was in spray mode i had a mad notion to spray my mirrors too... so i did!

also changed over my repeaters to the oval smoked ones which i bought ages ago! only thing was, when i pulled the left hand one out, it came away from the connector and fell indoe the wing... i then thought it would be a good idea to stick my hand up through the inner arch, i got stuck when the arch decided to ping back doen on ym hand........ result.. a very sore hand with some rather fine scratches and a hefty bruise! got the connector back through the hole tho so it wasnt in vain!

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/carpainted006.jpg
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woop!

next phase.... the rocker cover is coming off and spraying blue!!

AND......... shes getting lowered in a couple of weeks!! slammed on her ass! yeah baby!!

ALSO.. the wheels are coming off for a refurb soon too... should i stay silver or go white???

[JonB]

looks great huni
and go white ;)

[feelion]

yeah i was thinkin white too... just needed to hear others saying it! lol

[106turbo]

go white fee.

Your progress looks good. nice spraying

[rich106]

yh defo white and slammed on its ass is the way to go for looks well done nice to see a nice 1l

[max]

that looks sexy fee just like ya self ;) :)

hehe yer id go white i think :)

well done :) xxx

[chompy]

white ftw fee!!

[feelion]

white it is then!! woop! i may even do them this week, while im on a roll! :) get em done and back on the car before she gets lowered!

[max]

yease :D

[loudandproud205]

nooooooooooooooooooo every one has white go gold with scooby rally grapics

[feelion]

hahaha lee! i was waitin for you to make an anti white comment! lol gold actually crossed my mind briefly but i dont think it would suit the car... personally i think shes crying out for white wheels! :D

[feelion]

oh and next update.... ive got xsi front and rear bumpers! pickin em up next week! yay!

[loudandproud205]

dear god wheres the ax gt engine lol,

and gold would suit your car well am good at these things and there different to white

[chompy]

dear god wheres the ax gt engine lol,

agree'd :D

[mechsman]

Random thought but I think some graphite grey rims would look good on there. Something like the rover "storm grey" colour. Either that or dark gold colour. Think white rims, esp 5 spokers, are a bit overdone nowadays.

[feelion]

lee.... find me a ax gt engine then i may consider puttin it in! (or you could!! *please*)lol

[loudandproud205]

scrapers baby il have a look during my week of see's what i can finds,

GOLD and how can anyone say blue and gold dont look right,(plauge of scoobys says otherwise lol )

[feelion]

maybe i should do a poll? :)

[loudandproud205]

theres a thought i must see howe to do polls lol

[aidy]

just cos loads of tasteless people bought blue and gold scoobs, doesnt mean the colours go! ;)

i vote white

[feelion]

did you vote it in my poll aidy? :)

[loudandproud205]

dare to be different

[Edge]

I say go for gold! it would certainly be different and would work imo. White is also a good colour but be different!

It's looking good, keep it up :)

[loudandproud205]

see a fellow mardi gras owner agrees now do it

[Edge]

Someone do a photoshop. I reckon it will be porn!

[loudandproud205]

she has done already but they were more yellow than gold lol

[Gina_G]

I'll paint them white for you only take 30 seconds a wheels to

[feelion]

really gav? :)

[Gina_G]

yeah of course but mind you the paint gun can only do so much in a short space of time without gam like

[Wizza]

did you vote it in my poll aidy? :)

Gold FTW!!!:D

[feelion]

hmm... well i guess i wont be getting the xsi bumpers this weekend like planned as it would appear he has sold them to someone else, even tho he said he would sell them to me..... Anyone breakin a blue xsi? can i buy your bumpers please????

[feelion]

woooo... big things happenin to the car this weekend......... pics to follow next week! :D

[Gina_G]

tres bon mademoiselle

[loudandproud205]

well share the plan then, and il let you into a plan that i now have mowhahahahahahaah

[feelion]

you're not gonna like it lee! :)

[sexy_gt]

ok ha hahaaa.... and courtesy of Lee, i now have 2 lovely comfy xsi seats in the front, and the front wings that are now on the car! thanks! :) jeeez...... lol

ah hem...

courtesy of me i think!!!

[sexy_gt]

ax gt wiith 5 speed box would make world of difference to your car tbh


they are all 5 speed boxes anyway on the gt's.

the only downside of the ax gt engine is the manual choke :( and as Gina-G said - they are way too old - did i mention i have a 1.4 xsi engine hanging around and gearbox :p

white wheels are horrible. only good if you have an hour free at the end of everyday to clean the buggers.
as for the blue/gold look, i HATE scoobys with gold wheels, its so trash...but, a few years ago there was a blue xsi with gold speedlines doing the rounds, i think it was owned by a lass called Flick, looked ace and had a massive install.

be different and stand out.

[chompy]

gold wheels fee ;) nice dull gold!

im going to have a set of white and a set of gold....woooo :D

[Gina_G]

ms livingstone if I wear my kilt like a real scotsman will spank my arse and let me poke your bottom maybe?

other than that hope you get bumpers etc sorted

[feelion]

okies... latest development with the beastie.........

this weekend i took her to Petes with Chompy to have a 4 stud conversion done... turns out there was a liiiiiitle bit more work needed to her than first thought! once they had got the front wheels off, it was apparent that my car was much more rusted up than first thought so getting the front struts off proved to be a royal pain in the ass...

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/4studconversion3.jpg

my track rod ends are goosed. bolts had seized and rounded off... finally got them off and new struts back on, complete with new shocks and 40mm lowering springs... which look sweeeeeeeeeeet!

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/4studconversion4.jpg


then onto the rear of the car which we thought would be a much easier job... no!! my rear beam was totally goosed, the rear drums were in a total state and my brakelines were all rusted away... infact i think its fair to say ive been drivin about with no workin rear brakes... no wonder i thought my brakes were shit!... anyhoos, getting the drums off my beam proved to be yet another pain in the ass, so it was decided that the whole beam should come off and replaced..... on goes an xsi (yay) rear beam, different dampers, on she goes, jobs a goodun!

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/4studconversion13.jpg

after a lot of problems gettin the rear shoes on and bypassin the brakelines and connecting my handbrake to the shoes (temp measure until new brake lines arrive and get refitted).. she was finally ready to get her wheels on......

slight problems getting the front brakes bled, but got there in the end!

also took off the air restrictor, and replaced with a fatter pipe... so noisy now! lol.... then discovered that i have blown my manifold... so not only did i have a well noisy car, she was also noisy and rattly and with a right loud exhaust!

anyhoos.... still to do on the car... new track rod ends, rear brake lines, new manifold........ thats all gettin done this week once parts arrive!

what a busy weekend... we were up till 3 am on sat and 3 am on sun getting this done... well i say i was doing it, i wasnt really... i was more observing, passin tools, and rolling fags for chompy.... so i was still kinda useful lol

as she stands now....
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/almostanxsi001.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/almostanxsi002.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/almostanxsi003.jpg

excuse the filth.. im gonna wash her later! :D

[Smiff]

Basically an xsi, done a great job fee, looks much better.

[feelion]

thankyou smiff! she still needs lowered at the rear, and new bumpers.. then she will be a babe!!

[Smiff]

ah i was gonna say it needs to come down a bit at the rear, wasnt sure if it had been done when you put the beam on though.

its like my car atm then, dragster ftw.

[aidy]

tis getting there now! yay

[Gina_G]

we like it we do!!!

[mat106]

You just need my xsi interior now fee, its looking nice so far.

[loudandproud205]

meh i still like comps more lol,

deffo engine next thou

[106_Andy]

Get a XSI spoiler on there, str18 has one for sale afaik...

Looking gooooood.

[feelion]

you're never happy are ya lee? lol

[JonB]

looks sweet

[j106]

nice one everyone knows xsi reps are better than actual xsi's lol

[feelion]

you knows it J *high five* :D

[chompy]

on goes an xsi (yay) rear beam

much free'ness :D

and rolling fags for chompy.... so i was still kinda useful lol

lmao i wouldn't call them fags....;)

[106turbo]

looking good fee, your getting there

[loudandproud205]

dean turbo a ax gt engine for her lol

and i am happy lol ;)

[Gina_G]

ax gt turbo engine could be done for about £500 with setting up the carb etc to crap crap mpg tho

[feelion]

much free'ness :D

thankyou chomp..... i really do appreciate it! :D:D:D:D:D

[chompy]

anytime young'un :)

[pugsport]

you mean you let chompy do your CAR

[chompy]

bite me ya hairdresser lol

[pugsport]

bite me ya hairdresser lol

your the camp one lmao

much of the car was taken off with the grinder

[feelion]

oi... stop spammin my blog!! :P

[Gina_G]

get in my kilt!

[pugsport]

okies... latest development with the beastie.........

this weekend i took her to Petes with Chompy to have a 4 stud conversion done... turns out there was a liiiiiitle bit more work needed to her than first thought! once they had got the front wheels off, it was apparent that my car was much more rusted up than first thought so getting the front struts off proved to be a royal pain in the ass...

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/4studconversion3.jpg

my track rod ends are goosed. bolts had seized and rounded off... finally got them off and new struts back on, complete with new shocks and 40mm lowering springs... which look sweeeeeeeeeeet!

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/4studconversion4.jpg


then onto the rear of the car which we thought would be a much easier job... no!! my rear beam was totally goosed, the rear drums were in a total state and my brakelines were all rusted away... infact i think its fair to say ive been drivin about with no workin rear brakes... no wonder i thought my brakes were shit!... anyhoos, getting the drums off my beam proved to be yet another pain in the ass, so it was decided that the whole beam should come off and replaced..... on goes an xsi (yay) rear beam, different dampers, on she goes, jobs a goodun!

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/4studconversion13.jpg

after a lot of problems gettin the rear shoes on and bypassin the brakelines and connecting my handbrake to the shoes (temp measure until new brake lines arrive and get refitted).. she was finally ready to get her wheels on......

slight problems getting the front brakes bled, but got there in the end!

also took off the air restrictor, and replaced with a fatter pipe... so noisy now! lol.... then discovered that i have blown my manifold... so not only did i have a well noisy car, she was also noisy and rattly and with a right loud exhaust!

anyhoos.... still to do on the car... new track rod ends, rear brake lines, new manifold........ thats all gettin done this week once parts arrive!

what a busy weekend... we were up till 3 am on sat and 3 am on sun getting this done... well i say i was doing it, i wasnt really... i was more observing, passin tools, and rolling fags for chompy.... so i was still kinda useful lol

as she stands now....
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/almostanxsi001.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/almostanxsi002.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/almostanxsi003.jpg

excuse the filth.. im gonna wash her later! :D

you should have got them to lower the rear while they had it up in the air lol

[drka-drka]

oooooooooooooooooo me like alot

always sign of a good car when u need a blow torch to loosen up the bolts(looks out the window at the rallye, stupid rear discs)

[feelion]

little bit of progress....

slight engine bay blinging!! rocker cover in blue... manifold sheild painted in hammerite silver (hammered effect... looks niiiice) little bits touched up in sliver... still need to de-rust and repaint some of the blues bits on the chassis and other areas..
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/enginepics001.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/enginepics002.jpg
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/enginepics004.jpg

Also check out the poor mans induction kit! lol..... took off the air restrictor and replaced with a fat pipe! sounds nice!! :D (gaffa tape is just temp until i find something better to attach around it)

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/enginepics005.jpg

[tom.]

the bay looks good!

[Gina_G]

remind me when on msn next fee im pretty sure can sort you a proper induction kit for that

[feelion]

that would be lovely GG xx

[106_Andy]

Smart looking bay there mate, you've forgotten to put one of the vacuum hose clips back on though ;)

Tidy though, keep workin on it.

[feelion]

im pleased with myself today for i managed to find the wiring for the cigarette lighter socket... had to take apart half the dash before i found it tho.. and nearly took half the skin off my hands tryin to pop out the little holder bit they were tucked into, but so worth for i now have a working cigarette lighter socket! yay :D

[chompy]

fee, i noticed when i fitted your rocker cover that theres a rubber ring missing from the top of the airbox hosing, makes an air tight seal. forgot to mention that, i did put a replacement bit in but it may have fallen out so you might want to check it:)

[feelion]

will do chomperroo! oh and... fixed the stereo too....I was right.... i swapped over the red and yellow wires... and lo and behold.. i have a fully functioning head unit again! saved radio stations and it doesnt spew out the cd when the cars switched off!!! :D

[Gina_G]

;)

[feelion]

yay or nay....

black vinyl roof............ would this look daft?

:confused:

(also, where can i buy vinyl wide enough to fit over the roof?)

[feelion]

woo... this weekends progress! painted the wheels :D:D:D

could only do them 2 at a time due to only having 2 axle stands but im still feelin really tired so 2 at a time was just fine, as i had all weekend to do them.. they werent in that bad condition to be honest just some paint bubbling and a tiny bit of kerbing so sandin them was a doddle... thankfully!
primered:
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/newwheels002.jpg
then painted
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/newwheels006.jpg
on the front
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/newwheels010.jpg

i ordered the original centre caps that went withthe wheels and decided against sprayin them black so for a bit of contrast to the black wheels i kept them silver but painted the lion in black
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/newwheels011.jpg

on the back of the car
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee287/feelion_2007/newwheels015.jpg

on and i also painted the calipers and rear drums blue... i know some of you will go 'ewww, tacky....' but i like it!

oh and i know theres a bolt missing :) goin on a scrappy hunt this week to find some

[loudandproud205]

not bad but still not likeing them lol,

maybe a set of s2 steels would look nicer,

when we gonna sort this engine then its only thing letting her down imo

**edit**
and some ytyre blackwould help ;)

[feelion]

tyreblack! lol, ill be doin that when i've cleaned the car.. :D

[Smiff]

looks nice fee...

still selling sticky stuff remover? :p

xsi replica ftw, you need some powaaa

[feelion]

smiff! :D aye, more powaa is deffo needed.. its on the list... but its a lonnnng list and money is very tight :(

[loudandproud205]

you need a set of comps on there again now lol

then i can steal them lol

[feelion]

umm lee....................................... no!

[loudandproud205]

in that case you must be punished for your sins

[V6Jules]

looks great but isnt it shocking how black wheels show up how brown and skanky your tyres are, mine do the same

and those calipers are shockingly bright blue, still looks better than rusty ol ones doesnt it :)

[Gina_G]

bits on way should have them by thursday so hopefully you can have good brakes again by the weekend

[feelion]

thankyou gg xxxx love you xxx

[Gina_G]

don't worry about it, new cylinder was £14 I think can't remember, but only £30 all in just wanted to sort you the bits snce you been waiting ages for replacements to turn up. :) wooooooooooo