[Dahmich]

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Where do i start, cant help but think what have i let myself in for. After 600+ miles, im back home with a now taxed and mot'd gsi estate, but it needs a lot of tlc, and advisory list that looks like one off tabbys shopping lists and paintwork that has seen better days
I swapped my black 2.0 which the rest of the south wales (and west) knew as a spottless car after the nitromors. So now doing the same thing all over. Hopefully do the same kind of job on this as i have with my design edition and st. Anyone than can snowfoam and give the inside a good clean would be appreciated! Pics will show you why!


pics...






THE LIST LOOKS LIKE THIS AT THE MO...

To do.

Top engine mount/stabiliser bar
Aux tensioner
Anti roll bar bushes both sides
Trailing arm bushes
Refurb rear spring mounts to take off corrosion
Change brake pipes as theyre corroded
Change Driveshafts
Change Droplinks
Change plenums and rocker covers
Rocker cover gaskets
Delipped throttle body and blank off the water pipes into t/b
Rear brake disks and pads
Fit Wilwood four pots
Track rods both sides
Adjust handbrake
Change for facelift switches inside
Change foglamps
Front wishbones
Oil change
Brakefluid change
Fit electrtic rear window kit
Change headlights (xenon/morette/FK`s)
THEN
Repray panels

Done.
Cambelt and tensioner change
Replace water pump
Antifreeze changed
Replace broken window trim
Fit short shifter
Change steering wheel

took stanley to the roof...had a spare 20 mins so done this





new wheel




tomorrow..new rubber strips and short shifter...AND A LOAD MORE

[Benster]

looks like a very nice car m8... look forward to the rest of the thread

[violator]

is that wheel brand new ?

[Tom]

You've certainly got your work cut out for you there, but think of the satisfaction you'll get when it's done

What colour is that? Champagne? Only ever seen one that colour and that was last weekend.. VERY NICE INDEED!!

[Dahmich]

	Quote:
	Originally Posted by violator is that wheel brand new ?

no, but i'd been sourcing it for a while...came off a 50.000 miler, no marks (well one small one that you dont notice....

got an original opel airbag going on there tomorrow

	Quote:
	Originally Posted by Tom You've certainly got your work cut out for you there, but think of the satisfaction you'll get when it's done What colour is that? Champagne? Only ever seen one that colour and that was last weekend.. VERY NICE INDEED!!

yes champagne....i got it off another member but he left it for over 2yrs doing nothing...set back a fair bit to get thru the mot....he had an unfortunate incident involving kayaks on his roof coming over the bonett that coupled up with the rest of the paintwork, needs a lot, but hey, respray eventually...

[violator]

looks brand new matey, fair play to you, id like it...swap u a sri 3 spoker ?? lol

[Dahmich]

	Quote:
	Originally Posted by violator looks brand new matey, fair play to you, id like it...swap u a sri 3 spoker ?? lol

no way in hell...lol

[violator]

ok ok a sri 3 spoker and the mrs lol

[Dahmich]

	Quote:
	Originally Posted by violator ok ok a sri 3 spoker and the mrs lol

i already have one...and thats plenty!!!!

[Autovaleter]

Looks lilke it has the makings of a dam fine vectra m8, I love getting my teeth into these kind of valeting jobs as it looks as though it's been highly neglected.