RT2002MCS 19 Posted June 2, 2015 Managed to purchase at a very reasonable price a set of JCW carbon mirror caps. I sanded down with 1200 grit, polished, re-lacquered, flatted back with 2500 grit and polished again, to achieve this. Eventually got my GTT armrest installed after buying years ago for a fraction of the cost new. Not a simple install for me as the DSC control box was in the way, so I had to butcher the handbrake console with the dremmel, so I took the opportunity to have it covered in leather. How the interior currently looks 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Watton 402 Posted June 2, 2015 Looks fab that @RT2002MCS thanks for coming on and keeping your thread up to date 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
greeig 0 Posted June 3, 2015 Looks superb that. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kettlepot 201 Posted June 3, 2015 Looking good. Sometimes when things don't go quite to plan, you end up with a better result after plan B, which a makes you happier than what you would have been if plan A went well ! 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT2002MCS 19 Posted June 3, 2015 Unfortunately I have repair work planned for Friday Mountain bike handlebar stem dented boot lid and scuffed the rear bumper. Jacking block failed, one of the retaining clips had snapped and my trolley jack went through the side skirt. Two replacement blocks have been sourced and installed and the other two repaired to allow my recently purchased adapter block to fit. Replacement side skirt sourced and plastic primed and then primed. Also been removing fixings from the engine bay and either replacing or painting. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT2002MCS 19 Posted June 3, 2015 Looks fab that @RT2002MCS thanks for coming on and keeping your thread up to date Thank you 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT2002MCS 19 Posted June 3, 2015 Looks superb that. Thank you for the kind words 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT2002MCS 19 Posted June 7, 2015 (edited) Dent in boot lid (using PDR) and rear bumper scuff now both repaired, replacement side skirt has been painted. Car now waiting for the delivery of the retaining clips I destroyed that were apparently reusable not in my hands though. 13 years of dirt removed, scuffs touched up with paint and everything coated in cavity wax. Edited June 14, 2015 by Guest 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kettlepot 201 Posted June 7, 2015 Nice work. It's suprising how much dirt can build in such a small space ! I remember how much came out from behind my belt line on my R50, it was a disgrace 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Watton 402 Posted June 7, 2015 This is proper proper clean 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT2002MCS 19 Posted June 7, 2015 Nice work. It's suprising how much dirt can build in such a small space ! I remember how much came out from behind my belt line on my R50, it was a disgrace I did the same thing last year, the rear end was unbelievable, I think it will need doing frequently from now on. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT2002MCS 19 Posted June 13, 2015 Freshly painted side skirt now installed. Also ticked off a couple of annoyances New passenger side roof guttering installed and both rear and side window trims secured. Showing our support 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Watton 402 Posted June 15, 2015 Shouldn't be anything left to fix now surely? Thanks for the support, really appreciated 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT2002MCS 19 Posted June 15, 2015 Shouldn't be anything left to fix now surely? Thanks for the support, really appreciated It's a MINI. Front wheel arch liners are off at the moment to find out what lies beneath, first one was very good, hope they are all like that. Cleaned up, paint touch up and cavity wax being applied. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT2002MCS 19 Posted July 5, 2015 Car has been with AW Autoworks in Thornaby the past week. The following Powerflex bushes have been installed. Front wishbone rear mount Rear trailing arm front Upper engine mount (small & large) Lower engine mount (small and large) Back in next week to have the gearbox mount installed and the centre exhaust bracket replaced. Maintenance work also completed Front discs and pads replaced - I went with the GT Tuning setup (The EBC discs I had on previously have turned out to be a very poor investment, the Mintex M1144 pads torn them apart) Rear brake pads replaced Clutch slave cylinder replaced Also had my first MOT failure with the car, I always take it to BMW and it failed on headlight alignment of both sides??? Why they don't just adjust them is beyond me? Some knob also thought it would be good idea to leave me with a rear arch hanging off and scuff both of them on the drivers side, I have repainted them myself this weekend with Halfords products I already had available (I'll keep my eye open for a white car with a dark silver scuff) They are presentable but I am too fussy and they will have to be dropped off at a body shop. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT2002MCS 19 Posted October 1, 2015 Minor Update Added a full set of cargo nets in the boot, a little scary getting the drill out to the trim panels. They are proving to be quite useful. Removed all the exterior trim recently to give the car a really good detail. The amount of dirt behind the rear window trim was excessive. Got the rattle cans out and sprayed the front bumper insert (Matt Black and Dark Silver) and also added a Craven Speed tow hook. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astroboy 1 Posted October 1, 2015 How easy are those beltline trims to get off (and more importantly, back on)? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT2002MCS 19 Posted October 1, 2015 How easy are those beltline trims to get off (and more importantly, back on)? Very easy both on and off. 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kettlepot 201 Posted October 1, 2015 i found the easiest was the boot, props the best place to start in my opinion. push the trim sideways whilst pulling away from the boot. its worth having the boot open marginally so the trim doesn't hit anything. There is either four or five clips hold the belt line trim to the boot all evenly spaced. Don't be surprised at how much crap comes out from under the beltline. I will see if i have a close up photo some where for you Colin 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astroboy 1 Posted October 1, 2015 That'd be ideal as I'm going to have a go at Plasti dipping mine instead of re-vinyling it 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kettlepot 201 Posted October 1, 2015 The only thing is, will the plasti dip be flexible enough against the window to seal and stop water ingress ? ? ? ? 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kettlepot 201 Posted October 1, 2015 Ive just looked and can't find any photos sorry, the photos above show the half of the clip that attaches to the car. Although i don't remember that many clips lol and i think they were slightly different on my 2004 (prefacelift). i seem to remember mine being held by a horizontal clip where as the ones above seem to be vertically held (i know what i mean but its hard to explain) When i did mine I just pushed a finger behind the belittling and the first clip just un-popped quite easily and i continued carefully. the second and third time i took them off i was a bit more abrupt but still no issues 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Astroboy 1 Posted October 1, 2015 Cool. The dip should be fine, it's rubber and stays flexible 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RT2002MCS 19 Posted November 10, 2015 (edited) Repair work Rotten centre exhaust bracket removed and replaced with new bracket, bolts and rubbers Maintenance work Oil service at 64000 miles Modifications Powerflex gearbox mount Newman camshaft Ph2 GTT mid chassis brace Edited November 11, 2015 by Guest 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Watton 402 Posted November 11, 2015 Surprised you keep finding something to do on this? [emoji1] 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
