So I bought this back on the 28th of last month, well, I say "I" bought her but being unable to do anything Poodle bought her on my behalf and looked after her for me till I picked her up yesterday. Shes an '02' plate bianca HDi estate in meridian SE spec. Some history but desperately needs a cam belt change as it was last done at 80k and is now on 232k. Shes not perfect but thats to be expected considering the mileage and I got it for a bargain considering the 02/52 estates tend to command a £500ish premium over other estates. Anyway £500 and shes sitting on my drive now, even had a months tax and about half a tank of fuel.
How she was when I picked her up. I had already fitted my 16" steels and mapped her with the stage 1 off my old estate. Sadly the map is causing the car to cut out at full chat with code p0230 so I'm gonna swap to the lift pump I have in the shed and see if that cures her.
Anyway I started cleaning her today and already have sore fingers and shoulder, think its been semi looked after as the clay wasn't picking up a stupid amount (less than Fooby's car). Managed to t-cut out a few marks too but its too hot to do any more now so I removed the roof rails as they were in a terrible condition. 1 appeared to of been sprayed by Stevie Wonder and the other was battered. I sanded them down and started spraying them but now I'm not sure if want to put them back on.
I've also been doing a terrible job of painting some bits for the engine bay.
Longer term plans are keep it till at least 250k and make it very fast. Within the next few days I hope to manage to fit my 302mm brakes and 60mm lowering kit as I've been out an measured today and although the back looks awesome with the arches just at the top of the tyres the front is about 60mm higher. In the medium term I'm gonna have to rebuild the beam or get a new one as it's cambered and sort out the bodywork.
How she was when I picked her up. I had already fitted my 16" steels and mapped her with the stage 1 off my old estate. Sadly the map is causing the car to cut out at full chat with code p0230 so I'm gonna swap to the lift pump I have in the shed and see if that cures her.
Anyway I started cleaning her today and already have sore fingers and shoulder, think its been semi looked after as the clay wasn't picking up a stupid amount (less than Fooby's car). Managed to t-cut out a few marks too but its too hot to do any more now so I removed the roof rails as they were in a terrible condition. 1 appeared to of been sprayed by Stevie Wonder and the other was battered. I sanded them down and started spraying them but now I'm not sure if want to put them back on.
I've also been doing a terrible job of painting some bits for the engine bay.
Longer term plans are keep it till at least 250k and make it very fast. Within the next few days I hope to manage to fit my 302mm brakes and 60mm lowering kit as I've been out an measured today and although the back looks awesome with the arches just at the top of the tyres the front is about 60mm higher. In the medium term I'm gonna have to rebuild the beam or get a new one as it's cambered and sort out the bodywork.
