Nialls supercharged GTi6 - project tidy up

[Rippthrough]

Hmm, they're all welded on a jig, and the holes are oversized slightly already to give them a bit of tolerance - has the subframe/wheel had a whack from a kerb at some point perhaps?

[Niall]

It's possible. I did look under there for any signs of damage and couldn't see any but it's not a problem. I do have a spare subframe so might have a go at fitting it one day just to see.

[Rippthrough]

Usually the metal around the little bottom P-bush bolt will be distorted upwards slightly if it has, easy enough to see from the side.

[Niall]

I'll have a look tomorrow. It's beer in the sun o'clock now!

[Jonny b]

When you get the top one you will love it even more bud!!! Mine fitted straight on

[Niall]

Yeah could be a damaged subframe tbh but I'm not overly fussed. It's tracked up alright (although it pulls because of a binding rear caliper) and the brace now fits.

[Ed Doe]

^^ Wont if youre putting eccentric top mounts on though Jonny!

[Jonny b]

^^ Wont if youre putting eccentric top mounts on though Jonny!

Ehh Iam going to have the holes on the brace welded and have it re drilled

[thethorne]

Like the colour code lower brace looks good!!! Not sure on the blue carpet my self but liking the car alot mate!!

[Niall]

It don't look that good. There's loads of chips in it where I dropped it haha. Still only there to stop it rusting! Top one will be properly colour coded though along with most of my engine bay.

[Niall]

[vlj]

[Matt]

Finally! Been waiting for this since you told me at ace!!! They look fookin awesome!!!!

[Curt]

You massive China driving gay

[Niall]

You massive China driving gay

You love it!

[samass]

f*ck.

they look the sex.

[thethorne]

f*ck

they look gay......Sorry lol Dont do it please i like your car

[gumball3000]

Nice job, but not my cup of tea.. is that anodised paint?

[Jonny b]

Are they xav's ones? Look good fella

[Niall]

Nice job, but not my cup of tea.. is that anodised paint?

There just normal valeo crystals with blue dyed plastic.
Yeah Jonny they are mate.

[C.A.R.]

I thought the Valeo ones used a translucent blue plastic?

I really want to have a go at masking my headlights soon. Dangerously close to buying a spare set from eBay...

[Ed Doe]

^^ Get depos; the Valeos are notoriously hard to get apart!!

[Poodle]

With the valeos vs depos thing, valeos are just harder to do right and even then not much different, just need to heat them more. Look a damn sight better when you do it though.

[Niall]

Car your right it is like a translucent plastic.
I've done black masks on valeos before and it's bloody difficult to do without messing up the lights.
These were done by Cibie with brand new valeo lights. There a few years old but never been fitted to a car.

There is also a fitting difference with the depos. We all know 306 headlights don't sit properly in the wing if they have had even a slight car park bump and the depos make this look much much worse! Valeos are definately worth the extra 40 quid if your buying new ones.

[C.A.R.]

Yea my plan is to get hold of some second hand Valeos and a heat gun and some gloves. Then hope for a lot of luck....

Thinking of spraying mine Ford Magnum Grey. Because I have a can I never used on the shitty Focus...

[cwspellowe]

So xav finally sold those f*cking headlights? Thank f*ck, getting sick of him trying to sell them to me

[puglove]

f*ck

they look gay......Sorry lol Dont do it please i like your car

This niall! Really not of fan of the clear plastic

[C.A.R.]

I predict they will look like this (except the flappy roof bit)





Out of interest Niall, what are you going to do with your old crystals? I suspect you'll sell them on...

[Niall]

got them fitted and love them! just need to get some hockey sticks that arnt broken now!

[Ed Doe]

Those masks look phit!

Still got that subframe kicking about buddy, let me know when you want it