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The dreaded crease on the bonnet. The only imperfection i feel. Will be fixed after whole car is completed

IMO rays just look too custom. Like aftermarket alloys. I can see the benefit for less weight, styling etc but my cheapos look sexy

Okay i need new brake pads. For sure. My driving style is normal 75% of time and aggressive 25%, yellow be a bit too harsh for the discs with that style of driving?

Ah right. Do they sell for more with rays? And if so why?

Does every GT come with rays as standard? Main reason i went to buy my car was because it didnt have rays, just normal zed wheels but seems ever gt has em.

Would it still be recognisable if doing it on the interior centre console? They should have courses in the military to teach me this stuff, means i could enjoy my weekend instead of dying a little more in my room lol

I live in london, second home is scotland. That any closer?

Okay tried loads of difference gash. Where do you get plastic x from, halfords?

Not at all, ive been going through Rtbiscuit for vinyl, using Hexis. Its about 5-6x more expensive than the ebay stuff but totally different. Ebay one left crease marks too, this one they just disappear. Minor marks are still there but nothing you can recognise unless ur licking the car.

Not at all, ive been going through Rtbiscuit for vinyl, using Hexis. Its about 5-6x more expensive than the ebay stuff but totally different. Ebay one left crease marks too, this one they just disappear. Minor marks are still there but nothing you can recognise unless ur licking the car.

Looking for the zed front and rear badges in the dark grey/black Also decat pipes Also the heating box behind the heating controls. You know, the white box with thin white cable thats flimsey. That one

By K&N graphs (i know - pinch of salt) theyve said upto 12bhp. Ive either felt 12bhp from air intake or felt a difference by replacing the @*!# ripspeed with 240pnd typhoon

Obviously the outcome is not as perfect as taking it to a garage. The only faults i can pick myself up on are: the finish on the inside of the door. Its not noticeable unless you get down close, theres creases going down but that cant be seen from outside and for the brief moment the door is open, no1 has yet to notice. And also a crease about half inch on the bonnet (decided to do bonnet myself - never again), but for non-pro looks good. Probably get a decal of something to cover the crease so its less recognisable. Ill take some pics tonight of good and bad areas. I know people will think 'ruined car should have done it professionally', but its my own little project, and everyone has to start from omewhere i guess so once pics uploaded try not to rip into how unqualified i am and give tips although i now know stretching is the key.

Regarding all these mods, people are saying you wont feel diff unless remapped, surely an air filter will still have an impact without the remap?

Whys lacquering such an 'art form'? Surely its just even coats?

Haha i know what i felt! It was the power of a hundred horses! It may not have added back breaking bhp (certainly added some) but the car just feels... Better now. Mind you i probably gained about 150bhp since the previous owner had one of those alfords ripspeed intakes. The thing didnt even fit....

What you mean each coat is clean? Smooth? It was mainly interior i was looking at but the zed looks like a nightmare with the pattern, fair bit of sanding to remove them

Ive always had the idea that spraypainting your car was bad joo joo unless you went to garage or ex sprayer. But it seems ALOT of people are spraying things themselves these days. Is it hard procedure? And is it manageable for a guy with no experiance to do? Ive started vinyl wrapping my car which i was told was difficult but seem to be quite alright at it. So is spraying the same "difficult" or a world of tears

K&N typhoon was what i first got and felt a big difference in noise and power. Not extreme amount but enough to smile whilst my wad of cash flew away

And i was impressed i put in an air intake myself.... Great job

Haha same. You at ace much? Hopefully get car done by august so can start zooming around with pride instead of looking like an accident prone driver lol

Thought I recognised you. From the hq meet up?

bonnet now done. word of advice if people are looking at doing vinyl, make sure you have a friend. it was a nightmare trying to do bonnet myself (friend ditched me for a girl. pfft) whole car looking to be done by august.

The white thin one? Yeah it's a tiny bit and a crease on it but still goes straight. Reckon it's worth changing that first?

Tried it again and fuse keeps blowing. Only thing I can guess is that it's the heating module. That's got a tiny nic in it but didn't think that'd do much. Any specialists anyone knows that I could take it to who would be able to fix it up?