coldel Posted July 13, 2020 Author Share Posted July 13, 2020 Super job as always Steve! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted July 19, 2020 Share Posted July 19, 2020 On 11/07/2020 at 15:19, coldel said: Good job done today, @zippypooz wrapping the windscreen surround. Before and after. I have black wheels so turning this black really sets the car off nicely. Looks good. Will send you the invoice for renting my drive way on the next bill run. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted July 29, 2020 Author Share Posted July 29, 2020 Couldn't help myself, another new part ordered...arrives Friday, fitting on Sunday. Going to do the oil change and filter changes too. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee370Z Posted July 29, 2020 Share Posted July 29, 2020 A great thread and I'm thoroughly enjoying reading/seeing the changes/upgrades you are doing to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 2, 2020 Author Share Posted August 2, 2020 Sorting the rad and clam out last time took up so much time finally got around to changing the oil/filter/plug and air filter today, along with this little beaut going on... Which goes on like this Makes a big difference to the look of the car I think and goes with the black and blue theme. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Payco Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 Looks good mate. Enjoy your holiday this weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted August 4, 2020 Share Posted August 4, 2020 You better go at the back of the convoy in case the blu tac fails... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 Ironically it has some shiny new bolts holding it on, so when you look at it from behind and from far enough back you seem them up against the black diffuser! Might have to paint them... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 4, 2020 Author Share Posted August 4, 2020 And yes, its well documented that these cars as well as their Lotus cousins are glued together for weight saving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 Great weekend driving North Wales with a few of the guys from here (Lake Como reunion!) was just a day but the weather was great and was good to actually give the VX a run. I was the slowest of the lot and will happily admit the car still scares me given the horror stories I hear on ta inter web of them snapping and throwing you off the road. Seriously considering trying for a track day / driving training in it to find its limits as I am sure I got no where near them As I did my best Ms Daisy impression Stopped at Caffeine and Machine on the way up Then took a couple of pics whilst going around various roads 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ebized Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Looks a good day out 1 hour ago, coldel said: Seriously considering trying for a track day / driving training in it to find its limits as I am sure I got no where near them As I did my best Ms Daisy impression Would recommend a days one2one at Cat Driver Training with Colin Hoad. Helped me to explore the limits of the Zed on the various test tracks at Bedford, and once you have done that the confidence levels are on a different level! Money very well spent IMO. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 I think we all did fine mate, whether you've got 6.3L or 1.6L, 1730kg or 920kg there's plenty of fun driving to be had across north Wales without upsetting the locals, plod or the robots. I don't know where you'd drive that racecar at ten tenths Col, but I hope there's a big run off! Defo need some time over the grip limit in a safe space. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Looked a great day out and a lovely line up also. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted August 10, 2020 Author Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, SuperStu said: I think we all did fine mate, whether you've got 6.3L or 1.6L, 1730kg or 920kg there's plenty of fun driving to be had across north Wales without upsetting the locals, plod or the robots. I don't know where you'd drive that racecar at ten tenths Col, but I hope there's a big run off! Defo need some time over the grip limit in a safe space. Yeah it was still great fun had big smiles for miles. I think I put my foot all the way to the floor once during the whole weekend actually when we were driving up to meet Damo and Matt coming off a roundabout with a big dual carriageway in front of me and it went sideways almost instantly which possibly played on my mind the rest of the day didn't dare do that again. But yes was really ace, we were really lucky with the weather and aside from a few dickhead lorries driving down tiny country roads we had some good clear runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Slowest of the day compared to a hairdresser’s car and a fwd scrabble wagon?! Hand your man card in, sir! 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Done a fair bit of work on the interior to make it feel new and comfy, last thing really is the dash which had been covered in alcantara but was quite faded and gone a very light grey colour. So decided this weekend would be the weekend to take a punt and get the dash & binnacle out, buy some suede dye and recolour the whole thing. Here is the dash out, took a fair bit of wiggling and then removing tonnes of bits like the plastic vents etc. Cleaned and prepped the material, all brushed in one direction, then sponged on the dye. Dried and did a second coat. Got it to the right level of black I wanted which was not jet black but a premium looking slightly lighter black Then got it back in the car, looks sooooo much better. Huge upgrade on the grey that was in there before. Took about 3 hours in all, getting the dash out, prep, dye, dry and putting it all back together again. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 looks great Col 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Nice work, much nicer and no doubt less glare now also on sunny days 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted October 18, 2020 Author Share Posted October 18, 2020 Yeah I will find out in about 8 months time when the sun reappears about the glare but yes it looks a million times better the interior of the car looks brand new now (well it kinda is!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Next job, sorting out the headlamps. After 15 years the sealant around them is crumbling and letting in water, so need to remove the lamps, get lens off, clean out and re-seal. Bought some butyl tape for the job. Anyway getting the lamps off the car is a doddle, one bolt easily accessible! Makes a change! Then prying off the lens with the help of a hair dryer, tricky but didn’t take long. Removing the residue, a horrific job! Anyway lens and lamp back together and back on the car, takes about 90 mins per lamp! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Nice work, steamy lamps is never a good look 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Opening headlights has always been too scary for me, kudos for getting stuck in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Was a lot easier than I thought. I didn’t go near the oven! Just a bit of elbow grease and heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted December 17, 2020 Author Share Posted December 17, 2020 (edited) Did the other lens today, learning from attempt 1 was fit lens back with casing in place. I fluked getting it right first time didn’t believe my luck would last so put casing back in first, naked head lamp! Anyway both done now, it was a dirty job but worth it Edited December 17, 2020 by coldel 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 With the VX living outside I need to take any dry days in winter as an opportunity to keep it clean and remove winter debris. Just a basic rinse down and wash with my favoured Bathe+ Also a good opportunity for some car pic porn 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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