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Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **petrolhead_rob** » Wed Feb 01, 2012 10:30 pm

Sorry! Here we go!

This is now my spare wheel - to show how kerbed and corroded they were, this is after spending ages cleaning it up! Pic doesn't really show the extent of the kerbing till you look at the edge near the bottom of the pic

Here is one of the four that have been refurbed!

Close up of the edge

One of the four centre caps - these were really bad

Bit of a teaser pic! How it will look on the wheel - just waiting on the badges!

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **petrolhead_rob** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:05 pm

Gen 3 "H" badges arrived today

(thanks to Gjr-2k11

- Legend!!!!)

These won't fit on to the centre caps as they are, need to seperate the badges from the plastic backing/mounting - best way I found was to remove the metal ring, grab one of the plastic tabs and pull, pull, pull!

Tip! - Do not try to be gentle and use a screw driver to try and split them apart, this just scratches the badge on the underside!

Here's a pic of how one will look on the centre cap! Think they look sweeeeet and achieve the OEM+ look I'm going for!

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **Gavlar** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:10 pm

Looking sweet dude

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **petrolhead_rob** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:19 pm

Gjr-2k11 wrote:Looking sweet dude

Cheers mate

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **brit** » Mon Feb 06, 2012 10:43 pm

The wheels have come up a treat Rob

, looking forward to seeing them in the flesh at the end of the month, wish I could afford to get mine done, as they are looking a bit worse for wear at the moment, but on the waiting list of things to do, which is for ever getting longer, and never seems to get shorter,

Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **hyunky** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 12:29 am

Sweet As Rob and keeping OEM+ Priceless in my book and wish I could have done myself tbh

Ditto on looking forward to seeing them on the 26th!

Don't worry Bri we'll get yours scrubbed up and looking better by then as promised!

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **geordie_chris** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:29 am

The refurbed wheels look great...

The H badges finish them off nicely.

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **eggcatcher** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:05 pm

Only just read through this, what did you do with that other front strut bar? You ever thought of seeing how close it'd be to fitting on the rear? As long as the width of the bar is right, extra holes could be drilled in the ends.

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **petrolhead_rob** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:25 pm

Thanks Guys for the comments!

Eggcatcher - to be honest mate I cant remember what I have done with it, might still be in the garage or got thrown out - didn't think of turning it into a rear strut, like the idea tho!

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **eggcatcher** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 2:34 pm

Hunt it out, width rear corners can't be to different to fronts.

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **JohnnyF2** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 9:50 pm

That's a nice Gen1 !! Like the subtle mods you've done. Your F2 alloys now look as good as new! Always really liked the F2 alloys; the widest OEM alloys fitted to any Gen Coupe - at 7.5"

Even wider than the Evo... Think I might have to get mine refurbed now...

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **petrolhead_rob** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:22 pm

eggcatcher wrote:Hunt it out, width rear corners can't be to different to fronts.

Had a hunt, no joy, it got chucked out!

JohnnyF2 wrote:That's a nice Gen1 !! Like the subtle mods you've done. Your F2 alloys now look as good as new! Always really liked the F2 alloys; the widest OEM alloys fitted to any Gen Coupe - at 7.5" Even wider than the Evo... Think I might have to get mine refurbed now...

Cheers mate, I'm chuffed with the refurb!

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **petrolhead_rob** » Tue Feb 28, 2012 11:21 am

Some pics with the alloys fitted

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **samgilly** » Mon Mar 19, 2012 10:58 pm

Hey noticed your cold air induction kit, I have just bought one very similar on ebay (maybe even the same) how do you find it? good noise, increased power?

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **petrolhead_rob** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:04 pm

samgilly wrote:Hey noticed your cold air induction kit, I have just bought one very similar on ebay (maybe even the same) how do you find it? good noise, increased power?

Nice sound and better throttle response, wouldn't say increase in power

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **samgilly** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 1:57 pm

Did it have any increase on the Insurance? Or you not bothered declaring?

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **petrolhead_rob** » Tue Mar 20, 2012 8:28 pm

Didn't affect my premium, I'm with Adrian flux with all mods declared, when I call them recently to add the alloys it didn't go up either.

When it comes to mods -declare them! Its not worth the risk.

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **petrolhead_rob** » Fri May 11, 2012 9:58 pm

Think it is time for an update!

I bought a ATH kit from TWG Hyundai dealership back in June (yes, that long ago! Big thankyou to Dupe, for posting that the kit was up for grabs). The kit was brand new, sprayed black, wrapped up in its packaging as it was when it left the factory and came with a fixing guide and fixings. Got it delivered and it took up residence in the garage - where it stayed, while I saved up some money. Then things happened (such as life :roll:

) and it got put on the back burner.

Meanwhile the small spot of rust on my sunroof had started to get worse and was really starting to annoy me.

So .................................

Just got the car back today from the bodyshop and managed to take some quick pics before it got dark - I will post up some better ones in daylight and when its had a good clean!

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **dantanner** » Fri May 11, 2012 10:10 pm

Looks fantastic Rob, love the ATH kit

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **petrolhead_rob** » Fri May 11, 2012 10:12 pm

Cheers Dan! I would have waited for better light to take the pics but was too excited lol

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **thedupleman** » Sat May 12, 2012 12:44 am

It's about time(thanks for getting me the kit dupe old buddy)

Lol looks superb......the museum is bound to buy it now.
I look forward to seeing it again

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **petrolhead_rob** » Sat May 12, 2012 6:39 am

Lol tell me about it, didn't look like it was going to happen at one point! Really glad I got it done and absolutely love how it looks, can't stop looking at it!

Thanks dupe!(and a big thank you for posting that the kit was available!!) Yep, just waiting for Haynes to give me a call!

Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **hyunky** » Sat May 12, 2012 10:33 am

To be fair it has been a while since he's mentioned museum pieces Rob!

Looks fantastic mate! I was wondering what you where up to!

See you/it tomorrow!!!

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **petrolhead_rob** » Sat May 12, 2012 10:46 am

hyunky wrote:To be fair it has been a while since he's mentioned museum pieces Rob!

Looks fantastic mate! I was wondering what you where up to!

See you/it tomorrow!!!

Cheers Ash!

Really looking forward to tomorrow, will be good to catch up!

Hee hee yep kept quiet about it, wasn't going to put the pics up till after the meet, but couldn't wait lol

Re: Petrolhead_rob's Gen 1 · by **petrolhead_rob** » Sat May 12, 2012 9:50 pm

Gave the coupe another treat today

Fitted 8mm blue magnecor leads and Bosch super 4 plugs - took her for a drive and have to say noticed the difference, smoother acceleration and felt more responsive.

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