Bagged, Riced and Boosted?

[PKAT]

On 06/06/2024 at 11:56, ZaneDylan said:

Next step was to clean up the old and faded headlights - for this I used the Autoglym kit for any who were wondering

Was the autoglym any good? I see you replaced them later. 

[ZaneDylan]

On 11/06/2024 at 17:20, PKAT said:

Was the autoglym any good? I see you replaced them later. 

It looked great initially but it did become dull and yellowed again within a year - looking back on it - it would've been easier to sand it back and then spray some 2K clear coat on it - I ended up subbing them out anyway for the sleeker look of the DEPOs and to get rid of the orange reflector stripe - hoping to do something a bit more custom in the future

[ballistic]

On 06/06/2024 at 12:00, ZaneDylan said:

My favourite mod even now is the new wheels - OZ Superleggera III - found them surprisingly cheap on FB marketplace and had help refurbing them with Ballistic350

 

 

Thanks for the shoutout bro. We need to do a full refurb sometime!

[HEADPHONES]

On 13/06/2024 at 13:02, ZaneDylan said:

It looked great initially but it did become dull and yellowed again within a year - looking back on it - it would've been easier to sand it back and then spray some 2K clear coat on it - I ended up subbing them out anyway for the sleeker look of the DEPOs and to get rid of the orange reflector stripe - hoping to do something a bit more custom in the future

If you ever have to polish any headlights again, cover them in clear PPF.

Did mine 3 years ago and still crystal except where my PPF came off at the corner 🤣

[ZaneDylan]

To finish up the wrap I needed to address the rust on the drivers rear arch

First cutting out the plagued section

Cleaning up the metal

Welding in new sheet

Filler to refine the shape and smooth it

Prime

Paint

Clear

 

Not bad for a DIY job

[ZaneDylan]

It is with a heavy heart that I'm posting this - on the way home from the rust repair - I aquaplaned into a bank and rolled the car. I've spent 4 years building this car and I can't believe it's gone now. I keep being reminded how lucky I am to have walked away from this alive but it's hard to feel lucky when I've lost something this important to me. I'm constantly reminded it's just a car but to me it was so much more.

 

Suffice to say this is the end of this build thread.

 

RIP Purp

 

(I'd ask that anyone reading this remain respectful and keep any hurtful comments to yourself).

 

[Andy_Muxlow]

Ouch! That is not good at all. No chance of rebuilding her again then?

[LRF4N]

Glad you walked away unscathed. Cars can be replaced 

[andy james]

Glad you’re safe mate.
Was on the M3 today and the rain was biblical.

[ShortPaul]

2 hours ago, ZaneDylan said:

It is with a heavy heart that I'm posting this - on the way home from the rust repair - I aquaplaned into a bank and rolled the car. I've spent 4 years building this car and I can't believe it's gone now. I keep being reminded how lucky I am to have walked away from this alive but it's hard to feel lucky when I've lost something this important to me. I'm constantly reminded it's just a car but to me it was so much more.

 

Suffice to say this is the end of this build thread.

 

RIP Purp

 

(I'd ask that anyone reading this remain respectful and keep any hurtful comments to yourself).

 

You were lucky to survive that

[davey_83]

Absolutely awful!! So sorry to hear and glad you ok. PS4S fitted too, conditions will have been truly terrible. 

[MONKEYSOCKS]

Glad you're okay mate, but I feel your pain.