Martin_C
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Registered: 27th Jun 03
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finally finished the car, been polishing for an eternity.
body was done with clay, G3, then 3M finnese-it, then autoglym EGP, then megs gold class paste wax. gonna try some p21s soon.
glass was done with megs fast glass.
wheels were done with srp, then the lips with 2400 paper for scratched areas, then 3600, then some abrasive metal paste then nuvite to finish. then egp 
basically i spent ages on it, it badly needed it! did the interior with some megs aloe leather conditioner and megs plastic and vinyl treatment. exhaust same as the wheel lips.
before
this was a brand new clay bar after doing one door!
after, not enough daylight 
quite happy with it, my aim was just to bring it back up to a good standard so i can keep it that way 
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Nismo
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Looks fooking ace Martin 
Job well done 
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Marc
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Registered: 11th Aug 02
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Did you use vernier calipers and depth gauges?
Looks good 
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Martin_C
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not til i compare those pics you really see the difference, i'm got blue blindness after spending so many hours on it!
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G.C.M
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Very smart mate
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Martin_C
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
Did you use vernier calipers and depth gauges?
Looks good
i actually used a digital micrometer.
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big eck
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Registered: 20th Apr 03
Location: Tullibody. Drives - Audi B8 S4 & Fiesta Zetec-S
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do mine you tart, I shall pay you
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Martin_C
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cba tbh. got alot on in the coming few weeks my son.
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TomWilly
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quote:
Originally posted by Martin_C
not til i compare those pics you really see the difference, i'm got blue blindness after spending so many hours on it!
A real transformation with the wheels
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big eck
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JonnyJ
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You cleaned the wheels into a new design 
Nice work Martin
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Martin_C
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its amazing what 2400 grit paper does to wheels eh 
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16V_1600
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Nice pics mate. Tidy 350
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Gavin
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thats fooking nice mate... best colour aswell
pew pew pew pewwwww
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Mark.W
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show room condition mate love the new wheels
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willay
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quote:
Originally posted by JonnyJ
You cleaned the wheels into a new design
Nice work Martin
lovely job martin
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Martin_C
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Registered: 27th Jun 03
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every forum i posted on theres been a similar post about the magical wheels 
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hitman2k
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Registered: 27th Aug 03
Location: West Midlands
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very nice looks spot on now jelous
really want one as my next car if insurance is decent when its up in march! whats drive like etc? and MPG??
[Edited on 20-01-2008 by hitman2k]
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Martin_C
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the insurance is great mate! around £700 for me, if you can insure a ctr or similar these are no probs. drive is good, bit hard to get used to as rear visibility is murder, but its really comfy and handles well. mpg...says its doing 24 average, about 350 miles a tank, which is £60-£70.
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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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Bloody hell, I scrolled to the first pic thinking that was it done and was impressed, then scrolled down and
Wheels
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hitman2k
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quote:
Originally posted by Martin_C
the insurance is great mate! around £700 for me, if you can insure a ctr or similar these are no probs. drive is good, bit hard to get used to as rear visibility is murder, but its really comfy and handles well. mpg...says its doing 24 average, about 350 miles a tank, which is £60-£70.
wkd sounds pretty good for a 3.5 engone 24mpg!!
what are the figures like 0-60 ,And are they 276 bhp or 296? i can get insured on one chepested i can quote is with e-car around £1500ish hmmmm
[Edited on 20-01-2008 by hitman2k]
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Martin_C
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try elephant.
its 5.5 to 60 or something. good thing is it just keeps going.
mine is the 280ps model, 03-05, 06 was 300ps, then 07 is 315ps i think. more tuning parts for the 280 and 300 engines, although the 280 produces the most torque of the lot.
i like it, its a good all round car, its not a back road basher but its just so good for cruising on bypass or pimpin about.
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Carl
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The wheels have proper grown on me, they look immense in this pic;
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Mark.W
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Location: County Durham
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i think i will have to invest in a clay bar.do you use the clay bar instead of using stuff like turtle wax and t-cut?
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nik
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Looks much better, rid the boot of the Nissan badge and get the Z badge for bonnet 
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