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my new 3rd gen in white (new update!!!)

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prelude91
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Post by prelude91 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 5:35 pm

Whilst you've got the rear bungs out to do the front rear arches, take off the rear wheel arch black rubber protector strips, these can trap moisture/ rust, apply small coat of waxoyl to the arches, outer and inner lip, clean crud from inside of protector strip, reapply, jobs a god ' un
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Post by wurlycorner » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:19 pm

Best off replacing the protector lip with new if you take them off. They come with a bead of wet seam sealer in the bottom of the lip and aren't designed to be re-used. But yep, if it's good, rust protect it before it's too late!
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Fons[DutchGuy]
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Post by Fons[DutchGuy] » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:21 pm

Nice car man, cherish it 8-)
Love sucks, true love swallows.
macky_6 wrote:Hi, welcome to LG 8-)

You have to excuse these 4th Gen drivers, they ain't around girls much :lol:
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Post by prelude91 » Mon Jan 13, 2014 9:59 pm

Nice one, wurly, didn't realise you can still get the new strips, will probably replace mine once I'm back from my trip abroad
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Post by vtectom » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:37 am

Got any pics with your wheels fitted?
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Re: my new 3rd gen in white

Post by 91pREluDe » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:43 am

Will make a few tomorrow :) been at work all week so was dark when I'm at home
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Re: my new 3rd gen in white

Post by 91pREluDe » Thu Jan 16, 2014 12:25 pm

New "old"wheels on it
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Looks good :) will sort out the centre cups too soon
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Re: my new 3rd gen in white (new photos)

Post by 91pREluDe » Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:46 pm

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One last thing to change the door speakers too
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Re: my new 3rd gen in white (new upgrade on the way)

Post by 91pREluDe » Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:19 pm

Latest pics with lowering springs 35mm
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Dropped around 2-2.5cm and a bit bumpier ride, but its perfect for me
Also next week is going for a slight operation (fighting the rust)
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Post by wurlycorner » Fri Aug 08, 2014 7:30 pm

Looks good. Doesn't look like there's much rust on here to start with, either! :D
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