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Minty_Fresh
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20th Jun 14 at 18:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by SXI - Matt
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Originally posted by ShEp
well that all looks rather dangerous


I was thinking this, surely you can buy ones manafactured to size instead of being cut and filled ect? So there till one piece?

[Edited on 20-06-2014 by SXI - Matt]


They are one piece, the welds stronger then the cast..
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20th Jun 14 at 23:39   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Hope the cast was pre heated before you welded it :/
SXI - Matt
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21st Jun 14 at 16:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Surely there now weaker they've been cut heated cooled heated ect, I personally would ge better having 'one piece' items that are one piece.

But if there safe there safe just my mind would always be thinking what if that fails.
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Long over due, quite a few things have been done since the last update.
 
Inside i didnt want to change much as i liked the trim and oem look so went for a subtle black/bronze D1 snap off
boss, 330mm all black wheel and a stunt peg for a gear knob which was powder coated satin black.
 

 
 
The gottis have been wrapped up (undecided to sell or keep) so i then went on the hunt for another set, but ather then doing the whole 2pc/3pc to get the spec i was after i decided to go down the 'cheap and cheerful' route. I thought hopefully with the specs i go for i can pull off banded steels as they i know they easily look pants in my opinion if done wrong (specs/colour etc)
 
I had a think of which steels i wanted to start with and when i did i nipped down to my local scrap yard and picked some up (vauxhall 4x100 et49)
 

 
The same day i took the tyres off, straightend them as they had a few knocks, wrapped them up and ordered the courier to collect them following day to send them down devon to Banded Steel Wheels (which i cant thank you enough)
 
The whole process of buying, sending, banding and sent back only took a week!!
 
Final specs 15x9 et11 & 15x10 et-1
 

 
trialed..
 

 
Then was to decide a colour, i didnt want to make themlook like something there not so did a full refurb and had them powdercoated satin black. Boring the but the specs do the talking and colour matches the trim etc
 

 

 
(huge thanks to Rob @ Project Wheels)
 
I bought some adjustable rear camber arms to pull the lip into the body, camber will be a touch less then this once lcas are fitted and the arches are rolled/pulled.
 
The rear 1/4s have both had new oem corners welded in and painted, i bought a carbon fibre BYS spoiler as seen above (excellent condition and will be pro laquered before sending out) but when it arrived it was awful, i decided to just flat it all down, fill the holes left and paint it satin black. Also bought a mugen front splitter and spoon mirrors..
 
All that is eft to do now is decide on which coilovers i want to run, buy some lower control arms and get x2 front tyres once i have decided on which size.
 
cant wait to get out in it now 

[Edited on 14-08-2014 by Minty_Fresh]
BeetleGav
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14th Aug 14 at 20:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just read this on edition! The steelies are going to look great!
That camber is insane!
ShEp
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quote:
Originally posted by Minty_Fresh
quote:
Originally posted by SXI - Matt
quote:
Originally posted by ShEp
well that all looks rather dangerous


I was thinking this, surely you can buy ones manafactured to size instead of being cut and filled ect? So there till one piece?

[Edited on 20-06-2014 by SXI - Matt]


They are one piece, the welds stronger then the cast..


Welding onto cast is likely to crack, it's not designed to be welded.
Minty_Fresh
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25th Oct 14 at 11:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Long overdue update, lots has happened..

I fitted the miester coilovers but I could see they were way to soft, so I ordered some 18kg springs to allow me to get a tighter fit (still quite soft), once I was happy with how it sat, I taxed and insured it for its first real outing.

First things firsts I went and had the tracking/alignment done. The guys over at A-line were awesome, didn't faze them how low it was etc and cracked straight on.



I settled on -8.5 degrees in the rear with the toe being bang on all round (front camber arms need fitting when i get chance so i can get that matched up)

So with the car now driving as it should, i contacted a few of the Fourseasons guys (thom & alex) who said they were happy to meet up & do a small shoot.

The pictures came out awesome as seen..









Should have got the C spanners out before the shoot but hay, but this was the result when I did a few days ago..





The bands are just temp wheels until i decide on something..

If you would like to keep more updated with what goes on, follow me over on instagram - Jadyn.Alexander.Nicholls

[Edited on 25-10-2014 by Minty_Fresh]
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25th Oct 14 at 13:15   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Very cool car, just followed you on Instagram.

Also seen u on that iifym time
kedowan
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25th Oct 14 at 18:39   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Usually don't like this kind of thing.. but wow that looks the nuts!
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25th Oct 14 at 21:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Just looks like the back ends fucked IMO

And as allready stated welding cast isn't recommended
ShEp
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25th Oct 14 at 22:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Welding cast then putting it back on as a stress point on a car with zero suspension travel.

It will snap.
Mieran
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4th Nov 14 at 14:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Would be much cooler if rears were same camber, width, stretch as fronts imo
taylorboosh
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Love it me
Joel_Sxi
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Rear looks broken. Rest looks
Nic Barnes
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any info on the astra estate in the background pal?
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Loads here buddy!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vauxhall_Astra
Nic Barnes
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you've definitely got a bee in your bonnet son
Ant B
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followed you on instragram

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