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Progress thread - mrtc - 4:th-Jul-2016

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Just seen this online. Maybe paint your letters red?

RE: Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 4:th-Jul-2016

(4:th-Jul-2016, 16:42:03)mrtc Wrote: [Image: f8f9d2700243a717999c3f566aa85651.jpg]

Just seen this online. Maybe paint your letters red?
I did think about it but decided to go just black for now. It might be something i change later on though

RE: Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 5:th-Jul-2016

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Ordered these. Im going to put one on the red part of my front grill but cant decide which one to use! The black and red is nice but might not stand out with the red. The silver and black will match the one ive ordered for the back though


RE: Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 5:th-Jul-2016

Finally got the front one on[Image: 20160705_103515_zpsjem09a3g.jpg~original]
So this where im at so far. Debadged of all writing and front and rear griffins blacked out. Still looks very standard to me though
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Next up i think will be the calipers and the dull plastic on the front bumper needs wrapped or painted gloss black.

RE: Progress thread - WoZLinGToN - 5:th-Jul-2016

Looks awesome mate, I'm going to do the same on mine but yellow instead of red

RE: Progress thread - tucpal - 5:th-Jul-2016

very nice

RE: Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 27:th-Jul-2016

So today i planned to do my service but apparently i dont have a jack in my boot lol so a slight set back! I changed the air filter for a K&N anyway and did the dettol spray aircon clean and replaced cabin filter behind glove box. [Image: 20160727_160415_zpsjmvwnjkq.jpg~original]
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Judging by all the crap in there it was well overdue!
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RE: Progress thread - tucpal - 27:th-Jul-2016

that will help a lot as the other was so dirty haha

RE: Progress thread - hejhopp123 - 27:th-Jul-2016

Nice.. Where is the rest of the bird? =)

RE: Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 27:th-Jul-2016

(27:th-Jul-2016, 20:38:02)hejhopp123 Wrote: Nice.. Where is the rest of the bird? =)

It got stuck in my front grill when i hit it doing about 90 lol

RE: Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 28:th-Jul-2016

Changed the oil today! Feeling very accomplished lol it was trickier than i thought due to the filter housing playing hide and seek. I followed the how to guide but mine was different and was sideways instead of upside down and i had to get to it from the wheel arch and from above by the belt! It was also a 32mm socket required and not a 24mm. And guess what socket i dont have.......32mm!! So i had to use a spanner and do it by hand a little turn at a time. Lol had fun doing it thats for sure :-) next step is the fuel filter!

RE: Progress thread - tucpal - 28:th-Jul-2016

Well done [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES]

RE: Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 29:th-Jul-2016

Next day off i get im putting these in![Image: 20160729_123736_zpsubcza5c4.jpg~original]

RE: Progress thread - tucpal - 29:th-Jul-2016

Look good

RE: Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 31:st-Jul-2016

So this came in the post the other day :-) when i get a bit of time im gonna change the number colours to the same as mine. And then get the stitching colour changed somehow. Wish there was a way of taking gaiter off without damaging it.
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RE: Progress thread - tucpal - 31:st-Jul-2016

It is hard not to damage it

RE: Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 31:st-Jul-2016

(31:st-Jul-2016, 13:53:55)tucpal Wrote: It is hard not to damage it

There is a black ring underneath holding gaiter in place but i cant find any way of getting it off without breaking it

RE: Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 1:st-Aug-2016

stage 1 complete :-) now to change the stitching white or possibly red somehow
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RE: Progress thread - marcus - 1:st-Aug-2016

Nice job there.

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RE: Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 18:th-Aug-2016

Fitted this little toy to the car and im having a play around with the settings to see which i like best!
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Put the control up through the small cubby hole under the steering wheel

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RE: Progress thread - tucpal - 19:th-Aug-2016

very nice

RE: Progress thread - marcus - 21:st-Aug-2016

Nice.

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RE: chrisb2511 Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 24:th-Aug-2016

Fitted this bluespark chip a couple of days ago and im a bit disappointed really. I was expecting it to turn the car into a rocket ship but the difference is minimal if any. 
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RE: chrisb2511 Progress thread - marcus - 24:th-Aug-2016

(24:th-Aug-2016, 08:27:44)chrisb2511 Wrote: Fitted this bluespark chip a couple of days ago and im a bit disappointed really. I was expecting it to turn the car into a rocket ship but the difference is minimal if any. 
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Not good. Did you buy it new from bluespark or second hand? Is it on their standard settings? Is that the entry level unit or the one with boost control?

You should at least feel better responsiveness thru the gears and it should pull a little harder.



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RE: chrisb2511 Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 24:th-Aug-2016

(24:th-Aug-2016, 08:53:41)marcus Wrote:
(24:th-Aug-2016, 08:27:44)chrisb2511 Wrote: Fitted this bluespark chip a couple of days ago and im a bit disappointed really. I was expecting it to turn the car into a rocket ship but the difference is minimal if any. 
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Not good. Did you buy it new from bluespark or second hand? Is it on their standard settings? Is that the entry level unit or the one with boost control?

You should at least feel better responsiveness thru the gears and it should pull a little harder.



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I got it on facebook 2nd hand. Its the 1st generation box it says cr tech on it not cr tech2. There is a little bit more power but nothing to shout about.

RE: chrisb2511 Progress thread - marcus - 24:th-Aug-2016

The Racechip one is the same. Pulls a bit harder but no more than 5% improvement on standard settings. My dpf didn't like it when I cranked it up to max setting.

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RE: chrisb2511 Progress thread - chrisb2511 - 30:th-Oct-2016

Put this VXD badge on the back but im unsure if i really like it or not :-/ any thoughts??
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Might leave it on for a while and see if it grows on me.

RE: chrisb2511 Progress thread - marcus01 - 30:th-Oct-2016

I had one on for a few days as well but took it off in the end. I swapped it for the genuine Turbo badge which I still have on.

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