Matts diablo family edition

[Matt]

right so after completely writing off my black dt, i was left with nothing. after a search i found a decent peugeot partner van for £300 needing an engine change. well after a week decided it wasnt going to happen as the multiplex was a pita.
so started looking again, and found this on ebay listed within the last 5 mins and only in guildford! so messaged the seller and picked myself up another bargain!!

so got this beauty. 5 door diablo family editon. an actual dturbo spec. when i paid £200 with half tank of diesel, a brand new jvc unit (worth £100) and 5 1/2 months tax!

so got a lift up to guildford from ed doe (massive thanks) and me a curt drove it back. it was advertised a tatty and dented and advised id probably breakdown on the way home, and it about 6 weeks fault free so...



right so few pics


heres what she looks like





some crazy laquer peel on the bonnet, and bumpers but thats too be sorted asap so cracked on with the mods asap
straight on with the black masks and hid kit frommy rallye as thats surplus atm

it also came with a beaut gear knob!

promptly removed this pos!



also started stripping it out and fitting my audio



moving the cd player

twin units yoooooo



next up, got some steel wheels from poodle

straight into prep



plan is white steels as per my last car

these also made a quick appearence



before i sold them as im skint!! haha

next up standard interior back in and swapped over my manky rubber wheel for a decent leather one

old



new



next up, tinted my fogs yellow

[Matt]

started painting interior bits, had an awesome idea, but my masking tape was cheap and shit then line was f*cked

so painted all one colour haha



white me up!



then i stepped on it and bent and cracked it so thats in the bin haha

got these off grant, so i can fit to my disc beam, my drum beam has more camber than any dub so needs sorting asap just not looking forward to brake line replacement lol



next up i tinted my rear lights and debadged the back end





also dewipered


remember those wheels i started preping?

well,

painted them up white, then i ordered some lacquer off the internet, and well it wasnt quite clear lacquer



they have come out a creamy/off white colour. which i have fallen in love with and will be definatley making an appearence on the car

so as she stands atm





plans for the next few weeks




bosch lda grind and gov mod
fit rear beam, new lines, pads and discs
fit lowering springs
finish wheels off
fit wheels

at this point ill be very happy with the car

long term

bigger turbo
10mm pump
fmic
staight through 2.5 job exhaust
new bumpers front and rear
side skirts and side strips
lots of lows
banded steels


pretty much it atm, will update alot as spending alot of spare time on it atm

[Grant]

Looking smart mate!

Come on a lot since I last saw it

[Matt]

cheers man, its got a long way to go. but only a few more bits till im happy. then its just a quest for abit more power

[JamesG]

Looking good mate and obviously the best colour Diablo [HEAVY BLACK HEART]️

[Grant]

Looking good mate and obviously the best colour Diablo [HEAVY BLACK HEART]️

Just don't wash it, the lacquer will drop off faster than Brooklyn Blue's knickers!

[JamesG]

Looking good mate and obviously the best colour Diablo [HEAVY BLACK HEART]️

Just don't wash it, the lacquer will drop off faster than Brooklyn Blue's knickers!

Never had a problem with mine

Every time I wash everyone thinks I've been round with wax polish anything to get it to shine just naturally shiney

[Grant]

Lucky sod. I think mine has more lacquer missing that what is left.


The force of mild flatulence near mine will probably do some damage

[7057sam]

Loking good matt can't wait to see it slamed on them wheels

What seat mounts did you use?

[Matt]

I made my own. Angle grinder and a drill ftw. But they have been taken out and sold now

Can't wait to get it slammed, only problem is the beam and me being a complete noob, been putting it off for 3 weeks lol

[JamesG]

Lucky sod. I think mine has more lacquer missing that what is left.


The force of mild flatulence near mine will probably do some damage

well most diablos I've bought to break they've had laquer peel so must of just been lucky

Can't wait to get it slammed, only problem is the beam and me being a complete noob, been putting it off for 3 weeks lol

Sounds like me with my estate lol!

[kentiiboii]

Lucky sod. I think mine has more lacquer missing that what is left.


The force of mild flatulence near mine will probably do some damage

well most diablos I've bought to break they've had laquer peel so must of just been lucky

Mine doesnt have lacquer peel either which I was really suprised about. But I think there is a few bubbles on the bonnet.

[Matt]

New parts arrived

So I have 80mm studs and some new nuts for the rear.



And also had a package from piggy arrive of some standard steel wheel bolts so all that's sorted.


Will be picking up some 20mm and 17mm spacers off Pompey mark tomorrow if all goes well.

20mm will be fitted on the rear and 17s on the front when I can afford another set of stud and nuts haha

[Grant]

How much were the studs and where did you get them from petal?

[Matt]

Egay paid £1 per stud and same for the nuts

Nuts are from Jjc race and rallye and the studs are Grayston (which I know aren't recommended, but it's only temporary and they are high tensile)

[C.A.R.]

Holy crap the camber on that beam looks pretty bad! Has it rubbed away your rear arch liner (like mine did!)?

[Matt]

Not yet haha it's crazy! Hopefully disc beam on next week

[Pompey306mark]

Mine are grayston and have been fine for years. Again I got them both from JJC.

[Matt]

That's good to know! Iirc someone said they strip thread pretty easy

[Dum-Dum]

She's looking good babe

[Matt]

Went and saw pompeymark306 yesterday and picked up some 17mm and 20mm spacers

Got the on the rear coupled with my stud and nut conversion, and well, 80mm studs are a tad too long! But I'll angle grind the off so they sit flush





I have a really mixed opinion on the car, everytime I do something I'm not sure wether I really like the car again, there isn't much love for it haha

Anyway, 17mm spacers will be on as soon as I an afford the stud and nuts for the front






I have a set if Diablo wing mirrors on the way too me. And Connor has some side strips for me.
Need them ASAP as the black lets it down big time

[1616six]

It'll look epic slammed..

[Jimbo]

Looks alright tho cant help but think the tyres look to big on. A 14inch steelie

[Piggy]

No rub issues?

I am 10mm spaced out on 15s and I need to give my rear arches another good bashing

[Matt]

It'll look epic slammed..

I hope so, need a photoshop to convince me I'm not wasting my time haha

Looks alright tho cant help but think the tyres look to big on. A 14inch steelie

Tyres are huge, but they are comfy as f*ck! I hate low profiles

No rub issues?

I am 10mm spaced out on 15s and I need to give my rear arches another good bashing

No running due to the fact my beam is cambered more than any dub
And I'm standard hight atm

Once it's lowered I will be rolling the arches, it does look like it will be pretty tight

[Eeyore]

Looks like a lot is happening here. yellow fogs and black masks for the win! Are you just using standard seat belts?

[Matt]

The buckets have come back out, as they were sold unfortunatly skint as f*ck and desperate times.


Some more will be purchased in future now I have a job and pulling insane hours

[Matt]

Caliper bolts turned up today, so hopefully can make a start on the rear beam, just got to figure out which brake lines to disconnect and from where lol

[Eeyore]

The buckets have come back out, as they were sold unfortunatly skint as f*ck and desperate times.


Some more will be purchased in future now I have a job and pulling insane hours

ive got some fixed back cobra monacos you can have cheap. Got sliders for them too. Youd just need to make up some frames.

[Eeyore]

The buckets have come back out, as they were sold unfortunatly skint as f*ck and desperate times.


Some more will be purchased in future now I have a job and pulling insane hours

ive got some fixed back cobra monacos you can have cheap. Got sliders for them too. Youd just need to make up some frames.