steveolkinevel Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 Well done mate. Battle scars gonna stay for now?well im unsure what todo atm, if i leave it as it is i can rest alittle when i park in car parks but i like black cars to be mint so considering a respray but then my stress levels will go up as al be terrified in case some one marks it, im one for function over form so im going to get it measured on a jig just to be safe then we will go from there, tbh ill give her whatever she wants as the car only stands at 1k! that includes buying and fixing as i goot more than i payed for it!!! on a side note i should be getting (hopefully) an eg this year off an old boy at work when it fails its mot! been hoping the last 3 years still got my old MB engine box and hubs sat there itching to be fitted!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krzys Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Sounds good! You'll probably be waiting another 3 years for the EG to fail it's MOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Sounds like a food plan indeed. Maybe you should recomend the strictest mot place you know to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIKH25 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Sounds good! You'll probably be waiting another 3 years for the EG to fail it's MOT x2, maybe you should inflict some failures to it. Can't believe you've still got that B18. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 good news on getting the ep back on the road and nice plan for the eg as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveolkinevel Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 i think im going to have to do somthing to get that EG to fail, stubborn little car!Anyway progress on the EP...... last sunday i had a 370 mile round trip near on Brum town to collect a pasenger door in NHB, facelift wing mirrors in silver GRRRRR and while i was there got X2 complete rear hub and trailing arms a rear bumper in NHB with lip and a scuttle pannel incase i go down the GRUPPE M Route, all for 130 quid!! used the works van so fuel was free, (teach them to pay me off!!)diddnt take pics of the mirrors or bumper ill be fitting the mirror tomorrow so get pics then.Now that my hire cars have gone it was time to crack on with getting the civic back on the road so started with the OSR suspension to get her moving again, i couldnt see exactly what was bent so thought id just swap the full corner, after i removed the suspension i checked the floor for damage, luckly it looks goodthat top hole looks elongated but its just the angle of the camera,after inspecting the OSR corner it looks like the trailing arm is bent the actual hub is twisted and the front Bush snapped.New one on and were good to go!now down to the body work! i hate body work never realy showed any interest in it as im more of a function over form person but something had to be done so here goes.drivers door dented and bent with the side skirt hanging off, not a single clip was broken on the side skirt so that popped straight back on and it turned out the door or pillar wasnt bent, but it was the wing pushed in! Happy days next up was the door (diddnt get any pics as it was late and i had the lal fella with me and he had school and it was 11pm by the time we got done we had to swap all the wireing in the door as they dont have a connector in the door to join it to the interior loom as the breaker had just chopped it anyway its done and on and 7.5 out of 10 for condition (bargin at 20 notes!)also fitted a new sideskirt i got off ebay for 30 pound posted!amongst all the CV grease all over the car was burnt on plastic from that stupid wenchs bumperG3 FTMFW! first time ive used it with its foam applicator pad, brill Highly recommended stuff!!then i was left with a set of duff wheels so a quick search on the net and i present to you my new.......ROTA ATTACKS.not everyones cup of tea but they look better on the car than they did in the add so im happy with them. and there Bloody light too!i picked up a machine polisher in aldi today to bought on a whim so i cut the car back tonight then polished it no pics as ive only just finished!!!!! but its done its job and no more swirls or holograms, bargin at 15 quid!so i just need to find a new wing now as its still battle scared for now but more than happy with the progress, and best of all this car owes me less that i paid for my MB 3 year ago!! including buying and repairing to now 1050! just a shame shes a cat C now but even so il NEVER loose money on it so il just keep it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveolkinevel Posted May 26, 2013 Author Share Posted May 26, 2013 on my computer the above post has gone horribly wrong..... all the pics are overlapping the writing but on my mob its fine Help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiNK43 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Fine on me mob.good man getting this sorted. You've done well to get that lot so cheap, looks like its all under control now. Good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Nice to see it turn out good bud, and love the new wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesyMB6 Posted May 27, 2013 Share Posted May 27, 2013 Almost done mate, that must be good news! I prefer the wheels too, not a huge fan on Ep3 wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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