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		At the stage of putting parts on as they arrive now :-)  
 
 
60mm springs  
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Aero wipers because the old ones weren't really doing much plus they look better so win win :-)  
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Then some badges fell off :-P  
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Cant wait to start cleaning up the engine , rallye aux belt setup to go on soon and a set of cam covers to get powder coated :-)  
 
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		Looking good mate! I have cam covers, air intake and possibly Alan panel to go in for powder coat, will go nicely with my strut brace.
	 
	
	
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		Alan panel    
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		Few more bits added to the parts haul ready to go on  
 
Massive thanks to Matt-Rallye for being a top guy and selling me a lovely stainless exhaust. Got a full system to replace the rotten original. Looks to be a supersprint like I have on my rallye so I'm pretty keen for that  
 
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Nice big bag of parts from the motor factors  
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		Just as bad as my parts piling up. :-) cant wait to see this properly. :-) my dad also has a nile '6 now as well. :-)
	 
	
	
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		 (25-03-2014, 08:32 PM)ozonehostile Wrote:  Hopefully my new brake pads and discs turn up soon 
Are they really fudged as my discs and/or pads may be fudged   
	 
	
	
 
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		 (02-04-2014, 07:32 PM)devils_fuel Wrote:   (25-03-2014, 08:32 PM)ozonehostile Wrote:  Hopefully my new brake pads and discs turn up soon  
Are they really fudged as my discs and/or pads may be fudged   
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		Just new gear oil left to arrive now, other than that I think I have everything to put her on the road :-)  
 
Can start adding shinies once the basic running is sorted  
 
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		Went to change the Wishbones over since I finally had an evening to myself  
 
 
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		No mention of the axe..   
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		After having zero time for doing any of my own cars after pratting about with other people's cars for the last couple of weeks, I've closed my workshop doors to other people so I have time to concentrate on my own projects  and get the gti6 roadworthy for show season :-)  
 
Finally have all of my service parts for the '6, got my panel beater mate coming over next week to sort the dented wing as I can't find another nile blue 306 the same shade as mine :-\  
 
This also means I'll need to repaint the front bumper as it's got a scuff that really bugs me  
 
Been collecting little bits and pieces to colour code in the interior  
 
Still after some ph3 rubstrips  
 
Rallye aux setup to sort at some point  
 
Also got a Magnex on the way :-D   
 
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		Busy day today, finally got a day to work on my own car lol  
 
Matt-Rallye came over to lend a hand with the beam removal and general 306 related shenanigans :-)  
Thanks a million dude :-)  
 
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Just caught a couple of patches of surface rust starting, so the boot floor has been wire brushed and red oxide primered and left to dry overnight.  
 
Will paint and underseal tomorrow then get the new beam back on :-)  
 
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		Looking good fellas   . When did you finish that, how long after I left did you get the beam off?  
 
Go Monmouth way because it's quicker, he said...   I was stuck in traffic for 30 mins before I got to Monmouth    
	 
	
	
 
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		Ahaaa, still better than sitting in traffic on the m5 though :-P  
 
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		 (18-04-2014, 09:18 PM)ozonehostile Wrote:  Ahaaa, still better than sitting in traffic on the m5 though :-P  
 
Got the beam off and floor done in a nice relaxed 3 hours or so 
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		Lots of nice servicing bits there...should make a good difference!
	 
	
	
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		Few more bits done this afternoon, again with matts expert hand at rust prevention :-)  
 
Boot floor fully repainted and undersealed :-D  
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		Finally finished the beam change today. Nice way to spend a bank holiday in the sun :-)  
 
 
 
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		Looks good, have fun with the break lines?
	 
	
	
 
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		 (21-04-2014, 07:21 PM)devils_fuel Wrote:  Looks good, have fun with the break lines? 
Luckily whoever last had them off were courteous enough to use copper grease so all came apart lovely :-)
	  
	
	
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		Shame you couldnt have painted up the beam...seems real shame against new brakes and clean boot floor! 
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