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micromarc
Member

203

02-05-2017, 11:27 AM

Then after a wee play Sad

So after bein off the road for the best part of 2 months waitin for the bonnet :roll: the car comes back Big Grin

And changed the wiper arms as well

old ones

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New ones 8)

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micromarc

02-05-2017, 11:27 AM #1

The story so far, copied and pasted from another forum:thumbup1:

Well guys most of you know the car but thought i d do this anyway.

Hopefully gonna be makin a few changes before f+m this year but all shall be revealed later :wink:

So lets start with how i got the car,

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Then after a wee play Sad

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So after bein off the road for the best part of 2 months waitin for the bonnet :roll: the car comes back Big Grin

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And changed the wiper arms as well

old ones

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New ones 8)

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James S
Posting Freak

1,240

02-05-2017, 11:34 AM

Love the carbon bonnet mate, which make is it????

James S

02-05-2017, 11:34 AM #2

Love the carbon bonnet mate, which make is it????

micromarc
Member

203

02-05-2017, 11:39 AM

rear upper strut brace 8) just an ebay jobbie but does the trick

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decided to ditch the nice comfy heated leather drivers seat and get myself a bride. While i was at it got a takatta harness from martin too cheers Smile

Not in the best nick but for the price i m well chuffed, cheers to ketch for makin the brackets up

Got myself some nice under braces at a bargain price from the lexus forum, notice a wee difference in steering and the back ends alot tighter as well, quality name to!

Before fitting them

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Then during fitting on the expert jack

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lol

And some more pics i ve got

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Had to do some maintanence on the car this month, had to replace the radiator as its been dribbling, new oil and filter as i ve been meaning to do it for months lol
Aso thought i better change the rear discs and pads
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So a wee call to Yarass and he sorted me out with some new discs and a set of Red stuff pads
Wee lick of black hammerite on the centers and jobs done Smile

And to finish off the interuor picked up a set of second hand matts nice and cheap and pretty good condition to

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micromarc

02-05-2017, 11:39 AM #3

rear upper strut brace 8) just an ebay jobbie but does the trick

[Image: DSC00381.jpg]

decided to ditch the nice comfy heated leather drivers seat and get myself a bride. While i was at it got a takatta harness from martin too cheers Smile

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Not in the best nick but for the price i m well chuffed, cheers to ketch for makin the brackets up

Got myself some nice under braces at a bargain price from the lexus forum, notice a wee difference in steering and the back ends alot tighter as well, quality name to!

Before fitting them

[Image: DSC00397.jpg]
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Then during fitting on the expert jack

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lol

And some more pics i ve got

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Had to do some maintanence on the car this month, had to replace the radiator as its been dribbling, new oil and filter as i ve been meaning to do it for months lol
Aso thought i better change the rear discs and pads
[Image: DSC00414.jpg]

So a wee call to Yarass and he sorted me out with some new discs and a set of Red stuff pads
Wee lick of black hammerite on the centers and jobs done Smile

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And to finish off the interuor picked up a set of second hand matts nice and cheap and pretty good condition to

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micromarc
Member

203

02-05-2017, 11:41 AM

At first did nt think the damage was too bad, until i took it too a body shop, the rough quote was around the 2k mark. So all went thru the insurance.

The cars still there just now waiting on the rear lights arriving from the states! Been to see the car and the work is top class. Had a few other bits done while the car was there. The front arches have been slightly rolled as they started rubbing and the dodgy coloured other quarter has been fixed too.(Look further up and you ll see a side view of the drivers side and you ll see what i mean!)

Now on a seperate note, anyone used Accident Exchange before? Thats whose dealing with all the work and the claim for repairs. They ve given me a courtesy car till mine is fixed, got a 58 plate IS220D SE! So cool!lol

Keep them in mind for any non fault accidents guys, dont have to tell your insurance company so saves your no claims! :winky:

micromarc

02-05-2017, 11:41 AM #4

An update of sorts i suppose, not the best tho :crybaby:

About 6 weeks ago the car was parked in its normal place outside the house when i heard a crunch. I pop outside to find that my neighbor across the street had reversed into my rear quarter!(not parked in the same place as where the pictures were taken)

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At first did nt think the damage was too bad, until i took it too a body shop, the rough quote was around the 2k mark. So all went thru the insurance.

The cars still there just now waiting on the rear lights arriving from the states! Been to see the car and the work is top class. Had a few other bits done while the car was there. The front arches have been slightly rolled as they started rubbing and the dodgy coloured other quarter has been fixed too.(Look further up and you ll see a side view of the drivers side and you ll see what i mean!)

Now on a seperate note, anyone used Accident Exchange before? Thats whose dealing with all the work and the claim for repairs. They ve given me a courtesy car till mine is fixed, got a 58 plate IS220D SE! So cool!lol

Keep them in mind for any non fault accidents guys, dont have to tell your insurance company so saves your no claims! :winky:

micromarc
Member

203

02-05-2017, 11:43 AM

Got myself a b&m short shifter. Bit of nightmare to fit but got there in the end.

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Love this! Best mod to date i think, highly recommend you get one.

Decided to give the engine bay a wee freshen up so wipped off the vvti cover, cam belt cover and the other wee one(dunno what to call it!lol)

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Gave them a really good clean with some warm soappy water and then a light sand

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Then some of primer followed by white paint, no pictures in primer as it was a white primer.

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While i was waiting for these to dry gave the manifold covers a clean then painted with black barbeque paint.

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Really chuffed with how these came out Big Grin

Back onto the covers few coats of lacquer and there done.

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And all back on the car

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Fitted some led number plate lights

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Done some other jobs but no pics :crybaby:

36 led interior dome light, gives some great light much better than the standard.

And a new set of red stuff pads and discs for the front.

micromarc

02-05-2017, 11:43 AM #5

Got myself a b&m short shifter. Bit of nightmare to fit but got there in the end.

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Love this! Best mod to date i think, highly recommend you get one.

Decided to give the engine bay a wee freshen up so wipped off the vvti cover, cam belt cover and the other wee one(dunno what to call it!lol)

[Image: DSCF0116.jpg]
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Gave them a really good clean with some warm soappy water and then a light sand

[Image: DSCF0117.jpg]
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Then some of primer followed by white paint, no pictures in primer as it was a white primer.

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While i was waiting for these to dry gave the manifold covers a clean then painted with black barbeque paint.

[Image: DSCF0121.jpg]
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Really chuffed with how these came out Big Grin

Back onto the covers few coats of lacquer and there done.

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And all back on the car

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Fitted some led number plate lights

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Done some other jobs but no pics :crybaby:

36 led interior dome light, gives some great light much better than the standard.

And a new set of red stuff pads and discs for the front.

micromarc
Member

203

02-05-2017, 11:45 AM

Fitted my TTE rad panel

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Grom i-pod adaptor, love this Big Grin

A set of bosch aero twin wiper blades

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Next a set of homemade tinted side repeaters

before

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during

after

Then i spent the day cleaning the car.

Gave it a good going over with the clay bar, then some poorboys ss2, followed by a coat of poor boys dark show glaze and finished with some P22 wax

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micromarc

02-05-2017, 11:45 AM #6

Fitted my TTE rad panel

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Grom i-pod adaptor, love this Big Grin

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A set of bosch aero twin wiper blades

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Next a set of homemade tinted side repeaters

before

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during

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after

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Then i spent the day cleaning the car.

Gave it a good going over with the clay bar, then some poorboys ss2, followed by a coat of poor boys dark show glaze and finished with some P22 wax

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