BA - Steve's Imola Gasket Time!!!

**Posted:** Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:52 pm

Yep, unfortunately the rust monkeys got my other F. The arches were just way beyond repair and i started having issues with bearings and my rear brakes.

I still have her and all the new parts have mostly been sold. I just dont want to get rid of her :lol:

**Posted:** Thu Sep 29, 2011 7:54 pm

looking good just needs lowering now

**Posted:** Thu Sep 29, 2011 9:03 pm

Ooh, TSW Ribs, sexy! What a gap though!

**Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:05 pm

Ouch ouch ouch ouch,

Lots done today, only a few Scottish members know what i have planned. Most of it done today.

Photos to follow when i have a nice sunny day!

**Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2011 7:10 pm

[quote="steven"]Ouch ouch ouch ouch,

Lots done today, only a few Scottish members know what i have planned. Most of it done today.

Photos to follow when i have a nice sunny day![/quote]Awwwwh, you can't do that to us :lol:

**Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:21 pm

I can and i have mwahahahahahahahahahaha. Nah just the pics would look shite in this light!

Done something that i didnt know was possible!

**Posted:** Thu Oct 13, 2011 8:35 pm

[quote="steven"]I can and i have mwahahahahahahahahahaha. Nah just the pics would look shite in this light!

Done something that i didnt know was possible![/quote]

You really are teasing me. . . I NEEEEEEED to know :lol:

**Joined:** Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:59 pm **Posts:** 6885

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**Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 8:10 am

Did you use your breaker bar? :lol:

**Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:52 am

Didn't have to!!!!

Here are the pics

First of all front fogs fitted along with the proper switch. I didn't remove the bumper as there was one bolt that i just could not remove.

[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/DSCF2770.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/DSCF2777.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/DSCF2775.jpg[/img]

Next the leathers fitted

[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/DSCF2771.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/DSCF2776.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/DSCF2773.jpg[/img]

Lastly the part i didn't know was possible. Fitted pre-ford leather door cards. Albeit they are the green interior ones but when i get the chance i will get the correct coloured ones and switch the leather part over.

[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/DSCF2772.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/DSCF2774.jpg[/img]

**Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 12:01 pm

**Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:00 pm

leather seats look really lovely

didn't know that this small "window-switch-panel-trim-thing" of the post-ford doorcards fits on the preford ones

**Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:35 pm

Didnt know either myself. The switches all fitted perfectly, all i had to do was remove a bracket and take a plastic gubbin and move it to another place so all 4 screws fitted. I can stick a guide up if needed.

**Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 1:57 pm

Steve you'll be needing some puddle lights for those door cards! See For Sale section.

**Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:51 pm

I should get them for free!

**Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 3:56 pm

Do elaborate!

**Joined:** Sun Aug 21, 2011 3:04 am **Posts:** 24

cool, i love the look of mph.

**Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:06 pm

[quote="Simondo"]Do elaborate![/quote]

Just cos.

**Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:40 pm

[quote="steven"][quote="Simondo"]Do elaborate![/quote]

Just cos.[/quote]

Good enough arguement for me!

**Posted:** Fri Oct 14, 2011 11:53 pm

Sold

Is the wiring already there to fit them?

**Posted:** Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:57 am

Pass. If the front fog light wiring is already there then maybe the puddle light wiring is too? But then again maybe it's not on a post Ford car.

**Posted:** Sat Oct 15, 2011 1:38 am

I will find out.

**Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:12 pm

Fitted H1 8k hid's from ebay costing £30, not expecting much to be honest but will see tonight at work!

Initial problems i couldnt find the negative but here it is
[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/DSCF2811.jpg[/img]
Before i fitted the tape
[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/DSCF2812.jpg[/img]
One done
[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/DSCF2813.jpg[/img]
Both done
[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/DSCF2816.jpg[/img]
V6 strut bar done
[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/DSCF2817.jpg[/img]

**Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:14 pm

I have ordered matching 501's and still have the v6 splitter and oil catch tank to fit. Will save that for another day.

**Joined:** Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:59 pm **Posts:** 6885

got to say those 8000's look very blue... did you go for 55w or 35w?

**Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:23 pm

HID's are looking nice, a lovely blue

**Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2011 3:36 pm

Went for 35w, gotta say they look a lot more blue than my last set of 8k, i went from 8k to 6k then back to 8k.

6k seemed pure white but with this supplier they might have a slight tint of blue also. Surely all should be the same, i will dig out a pic from my 8k from my H3.

My first set of 8k HID's
[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/SDC12739.jpg[/img]
[img]http://i494.photobucket.com/albums/rr305/swelch29/SDC12744.jpg[/img]

**Joined:** Fri Jul 03, 2009 4:59 pm **Posts:** 6885

got to say i dont like those big metal ballasts. The new plastic thin ones are really nice

**Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2011 4:02 pm

I have 8000k and to me it just looks white. Wouldn't change them.

Steve - How did you get on with the puddle lights?

**Posted:** Wed Nov 02, 2011 5:00 pm

no even started with them yet! The new ballasts are a lot easier to use and so much quieter too.

Oh and the set i gave you were 6k H3's Simon, just for your information! I tried out a 2nd set but the photos above are both of 8k H3's!

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