Mka306
A2OC Donor
Hi folks, I thought now that I have my feet under the forum table so to speak and the idea coming from @dj_efk I would start a project thread for my 2002 1.4 SE petrol.
The reason for the title including Mega is because I have a lot I want to do to the new car addiction in my life including OEM and non OEM upgrades as well as fixing or renewing parts of the car, I will be looking at paint and lacquer repairs as well as possible DIY wheel refurbing, I have already replaced the headlight surrounds as the old rubber ones were perished, I've replaced the broken fuel cap opening switch, replaced the standard headlight bulbs with xenon style including side lights, headlights and main beam, I have refurbed the headlights getting rid of the yellow perished look, replaced the side indicator lenses with new as they looked a mess and leather dyed the steering wheel to cover age related wear.
I have a long list of bits I want to do but it costs money and some of it a lot of money so this project will take some time but I hope to have her looking the way I want when I finish, that said it seems there is always something to do on these little bundles of joy but that's half the fun i'd say.
So the next job to be done is the cambelts, water pump and aux belt, this will be done by my local garage on Monday the 19th April, I also have silver wing mirror covers on route from our very own breaker @A2Steve who has already supplied me with most of the above items, if you haven't bought anything from him yet (most members have I believe) then he is a decent chap who will clearly help in anyway he can, I for one am very grateful for his help already.
I will start to add some pics as soon as I can but I've changed phones and need to take some new pics for the project thread. I will do my best to add content as and when it happens and I will take pics as I go and post them with a write up or explanation to hopefully assist others.
The reason for the title including Mega is because I have a lot I want to do to the new car addiction in my life including OEM and non OEM upgrades as well as fixing or renewing parts of the car, I will be looking at paint and lacquer repairs as well as possible DIY wheel refurbing, I have already replaced the headlight surrounds as the old rubber ones were perished, I've replaced the broken fuel cap opening switch, replaced the standard headlight bulbs with xenon style including side lights, headlights and main beam, I have refurbed the headlights getting rid of the yellow perished look, replaced the side indicator lenses with new as they looked a mess and leather dyed the steering wheel to cover age related wear.
I have a long list of bits I want to do but it costs money and some of it a lot of money so this project will take some time but I hope to have her looking the way I want when I finish, that said it seems there is always something to do on these little bundles of joy but that's half the fun i'd say.
So the next job to be done is the cambelts, water pump and aux belt, this will be done by my local garage on Monday the 19th April, I also have silver wing mirror covers on route from our very own breaker @A2Steve who has already supplied me with most of the above items, if you haven't bought anything from him yet (most members have I believe) then he is a decent chap who will clearly help in anyway he can, I for one am very grateful for his help already.
I will start to add some pics as soon as I can but I've changed phones and need to take some new pics for the project thread. I will do my best to add content as and when it happens and I will take pics as I go and post them with a write up or explanation to hopefully assist others.