Stanced XUD Estate (IT'S ALIVEEEEahahaha)

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Someone's been a busy boy!

First and foremost though, the T-clamps I bought were the wrong size so I need to exchange them. Bit annoying but i'm working 8 of the next 9 days so no massive rush. Didn't fit the boost controller either as I figured with a boost leak there's no point using the controller.

I DID, however, throw in 20L of SVO just to see what would happen. Morrisons have 5L KTC sunflower oil for £5 at the minute so thought it would be rude not to! It has raised a few questions though. I know it's straight veg at the minute and idle is lumpy for the first 5 mins or so, and hesitant under acceleration when cold. Guessing this is just because it's too viscous when cold and straight?

When it's warmed up too the idle jumps up to 1krpm, with straight diesel it idles at 800rpm. Any ideas? Fuel screw is wound quite far and hot idle screw is backed right off. Cold idle cable isn't connected at the mo. Again, any idea why?

Anyway enough of that, cracked on with a couple of projects too. Centre vent boost gauge is completed after a mere 24 hours, just unhappy with the colour i chose as it turns out it's far too dark compared to the dash surround. Meh, will repaint one day.







Crap pics sorry, didn't have batteries for the decent camera.

Also nearly finished the bumper. Started with a final skim of filler and battered on with the sanding, filler primer, white primer and finally layered on the gloss. Turning out ok for a first attempt and it's a decent finish especially considered it's rattle cans. Not 100% happy with the bumper as you can see where it's joined, especially at the edges at the wheel arches where it doesn't line up quite right. Lesson learned for next time though, never done this before!

Pics up





Sanded and primered



Then started applying the gloss







And final coat for today, ready to polish when I get chance

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Not a bad finish for rattle cans. Saying that, at £14 per 400ml can, they're worth every penny. Halfords can suck my balls.