My take on the perfect road going FD
#185
I will be getting the exterior sprayed professionally, don't trust myself with that bit .
#186
Few bits back in the bay :
WP_20140419_18_04_15_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140421_17_14_59_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Fuel tank back in:
WP_20140421_19_42_37_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Picked up another S8 OMP, cant hurt to have spares
WP_20140415_17_54_32_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Swapped the 30th anny gauges into the UKDM housing to retain the UKDM warning light locations. Also converted the speedo to mph, moved the mileage chip over & removed the now redundant cruise control module.
WP_20140420_13_53_40_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Got a fair bit done on the interior, all the plastics and vinyl parts have been either dyed or painted satin black, looks much better than stock imo. Nice to have some interior in the car .
WP_20140421_14_30_29_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
The seat isn't scratched, its just the light picking up the weave
WP_20140421_14_30_40_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Heater panel is from a 2001 model, as I needed it to be green backlit to match my 30th anny cluster.
WP_20140419_18_04_15_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140421_17_14_59_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Fuel tank back in:
WP_20140421_19_42_37_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Picked up another S8 OMP, cant hurt to have spares
WP_20140415_17_54_32_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Swapped the 30th anny gauges into the UKDM housing to retain the UKDM warning light locations. Also converted the speedo to mph, moved the mileage chip over & removed the now redundant cruise control module.
WP_20140420_13_53_40_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Got a fair bit done on the interior, all the plastics and vinyl parts have been either dyed or painted satin black, looks much better than stock imo. Nice to have some interior in the car .
WP_20140421_14_30_29_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
The seat isn't scratched, its just the light picking up the weave
WP_20140421_14_30_40_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Heater panel is from a 2001 model, as I needed it to be green backlit to match my 30th anny cluster.
#187
Trying to capture the vinyl dye finish, its darker in person:
WP_20140421_17_14_15_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Alarm light fitted:
WP_20140421_17_14_41_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140421_17_13_01_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140421_17_13_45_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140421_17_13_54_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140421_17_14_15_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Alarm light fitted:
WP_20140421_17_14_41_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140421_17_13_01_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140421_17_13_45_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140421_17_13_54_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
#194
Cheers guys .
The Regamasters are 17x9 +38 all round. I'll need a small spacer in the rear, shouldn't need one up front as the Project Mu disks act as a small spacers themselves with the aluminium bells being thicker than the stock disks.
They'll be getting new tires before being fitted .
The Regamasters are 17x9 +38 all round. I'll need a small spacer in the rear, shouldn't need one up front as the Project Mu disks act as a small spacers themselves with the aluminium bells being thicker than the stock disks.
They'll be getting new tires before being fitted .
#198
Most people simply remove the airbag and remove the bulb from the cluster to stop the light, which will work fine.
I've removed the airbag ecu, crash sensors & every wire of the air bag system. Its surprising how much it all weighs. If you do do this, only thing to note is you'll need to run a new wire to the horn switch, as in stock config the horn switch ground passes through the airbag ecu. Its easier than it sounds, just need to run a wire from the front harness connector in the footwell to the horn .
Would be very easy to do on your black car as its already all in bits .
I've removed the airbag ecu, crash sensors & every wire of the air bag system. Its surprising how much it all weighs. If you do do this, only thing to note is you'll need to run a new wire to the horn switch, as in stock config the horn switch ground passes through the airbag ecu. Its easier than it sounds, just need to run a wire from the front harness connector in the footwell to the horn .
Would be very easy to do on your black car as its already all in bits .
#199
Worked on the headlights a bit. Fitted new bushes in the motors, painted the motor housing & headlight frames. Replaced one bump stop that looked a bit past it...Generally just tidying up so they can go on over the weekend .
WP_20140501_17_44_45_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140501_17_44_51_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140501_22_06_43_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140501_22_07_09_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Fitted an auto dimming mirror as I have one in my daily and quite like it - Once you've had an auto dimming mirror there is no going back! .
WP_20140426_13_03_16_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140426_13_02_36_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140426_13_02_53_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140501_17_44_45_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140501_17_44_51_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140501_22_06_43_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140501_22_07_09_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Fitted an auto dimming mirror as I have one in my daily and quite like it - Once you've had an auto dimming mirror there is no going back! .
WP_20140426_13_03_16_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140426_13_02_36_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
WP_20140426_13_02_53_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
#200
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WP_20140506_21_19_18_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Got the battery in the rear bin and wired up, still a few small bits to finish off. All the electrics are working fine. Alarm was a bit of a PITA to sort out as it didn't like being without power for 2 years, all fixed now, though .
WP_20140506_21_19_18_Pro by Tom Kinsman, on Flickr
Got the battery in the rear bin and wired up, still a few small bits to finish off. All the electrics are working fine. Alarm was a bit of a PITA to sort out as it didn't like being without power for 2 years, all fixed now, though .