a_j_mair
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after having no car for over 10 weeks i got fired in about it when i got home from work. i have gave it all a wee wipe and removed everything from the inside. once i got in i noticed the wires to the boot have been butchered,the pretensioner on the passenger seat has gone off, the carpet on my false floor burnt, a hole in one of my seats and the carpet to be pretty filthy, could probably give it a steam clean but thought fuck it rip it out and replace it with a new black one. Any idea how much these are??
I also had a look at the wiring on the doors and decided i would remove it all and make myself a new wiring loom for the doors and put it all through the grommet to give it a factory quality. i have noticed a few faults in the paintwork but it is hard to tell whether they will polish out or not. also got the charger on it to see if it will still run. i will take pics and keep you updated.
what i need to know is the price for a new black carpet
price for sum corbeau subframes
think thats it just now
just happy i have it back in my own hands again 
pics to follow shortly 
and the wires
noticed the driver footwell to be damp/wet what could be causing this and what would be the best way to solve the problem
[Edited on 29-07-2005 by a_j_mair]
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mav
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least you are looking on the bright side though....
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Rob B
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feel so sorry for you
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a_j_mair
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i now have three cars all in pieces 
i feel really happy now i have it home. going to see laurence dandrae tomorow. i have half the dash board cleaned up and all wiring out of the door, just need ti try and get the multi plug out the door side so i can get connectors for both sides and then get the wires all running through them to tidy that up. if i get that done at both sides and then the calipers and drums painted before it goes away again il be pretty happy. i also need to tidy all the wires for my screen and headunit and all the rest as there a right mess behind the dash so i am goin to sort all that aswell
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Rob B
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and anymore news on the bodyshop etc ?
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a_j_mair
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not as yet. i dont feel there is anything to worry about as the only thing i am going to loose out of it is time. i feel i have the aces in my hand
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Rob B
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so you should mate.
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a_j_mair
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starting to get excited again as i no it shoulodnt be long before it is looking the bogs danglies got quite a bit of finishing to do once the bodyshop are finished but fingers crossed it wont be to long. Not 10 wks anyway
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VegasPhil
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Gotta admire your dedication mate. Not many people would start over like you are!
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Rob B
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was it ment to be going a diff colour etc..?
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a_j_mair
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cheers mate. could have bought a new car for cash with the amount of £ iv spent on it this year alone but i enjoy it just hope the bodyshop are able to do the work pretty soon
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a_j_mair
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no it is just the same standard colour. i really like it, its a pearelscent and looks great when its in the sun, as long as i keep it polished that is
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RS6
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really well done to you mate
all the best with it can't wait till its done!!
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Rob B
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Yeah i love the colour just wandering what was costing 2400 pounds 
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a_j_mair
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smooth roof ended up redoing the boot and door handles, new sideskirts smoothed in, front bumper needed a bit of work glass removed and refitted. it was a reasonable price just a pitty bout the rest. i will update tomorrow after i have been to new bodyshop and see what the say 
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Adam-D
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brand new carpet is £90 odd from vaux
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a_j_mair
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Cheers adam going to make a list of things this weekend and go in on monday. well went down to dandrea's today. place is imaculate clean. proper office with loads of certificates. approved accident repair centre. was a scooby in that the front end had been fucked, gf saw it on triler when it went in. well it looked brand new. things are looking up. i am taking it in around the weekend of the 10th for them to remove glass polish it all up refit glass with new seals. then check bumpers for fitment etc. reckons about a week then i can have it back to start reasembelling it all while the sort out the bumpers. looks like it could be a while yet but i am starting to see forward progress
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vibrio
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how was the car taken to koni's
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a_j_mair
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it was driven 
[Edited on 30-07-2005 by a_j_mair]
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Mikorsa16v
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Looks like that place really didnt give a fuck about your car mate.
for your attitude now though
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vibrio
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quote:
Originally posted by a_j_mair
it was driven
[Edited on 30-07-2005 by a_j_mair]
I ment body work/ interior
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a_j_mair
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bodywork wise, i had stripped the roof gutters back after another bodyshop filled them full of filler. went with a new extended and badboyed bonnet needed new sideskirts back bumper was ok front needed alot of reshaping generally it was rather tatty. interior was stripped all i left in it was the seats capet and boot floor
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welshdude
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I paid £55 each for Corbeau sub frames from Halfords. I remember reading the price of new carpets is around £90
Steve
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a_j_mair
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£55 each  do the seats sit quite low? i have modded my origonal subframes but the sit quite high thats why im after some new ones
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a_j_mair
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i now have most of the dash cleaned and am just tidying up the wires behind the glovebox for my alarm and leccy widows etc. once these ones are sorted im goint to have to try and tidy up all the wires for the screen and dvd player
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