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scoops wrote:Looking good there fella, do you know what model number the alpine speakers are front and back??????

No idea yet. Do you want me to let you know once I take them out?

Looks very nice, love the clinically clean garage, white walls etc.

Gary75 wrote:Looks very nice, love the clinically clean garage, white walls etc.

cheers Gary - nothing like a nice tidy garage

Looks really well that mate nice work I'm a big fan !

Tamsy24 wrote:Looks really well that mate nice work I'm a big fan !

Cheers Tamsy, about to order some new parts this week, hopefully arrive for the weekend

Seriously nice and clean that mate need to sort the paint work on mine once iv done underneath Good lad what you ordering pal owt good

New parts to order are:

- Engine Undertray (does not have one at the moment)
- Under bonnet insulation (taken original one off as it was falling apart)
- front driverside inner wheel arch (existing one broke where it connects to the bumper)

Nothing major or performance related, but I dont like knowing that things are wrong.....think I have a problem (well, my wife tells me I have - lol)

Good lad it's al about making them mint mate Iv done exactly the same new wheel arch liners al new clips everything I started gettin abit carried away lol arelass ses same she walks in garage shakes her head and walks off lol thing is al the minor little touches like that make al the difference I'm as bad us u mate so ur ok lol

LordG wrote:

scoops wrote:Looking good there fella, do you know what model number the alpine speakers are front and back??????

No idea yet. Do you want me to let you know once I take them out?

Yeah if you would , maybe a pic of how they sit too if you wouldn't mind? .

Tamsy24 wrote:Good lad it's al about making them mint mate Iv done exactly the same new wheel arch liners al new clips everything I started gettin abit carried away lol arelass ses same she walks in garage shakes her head and walks off lol thing is al the minor little touches like that make al the difference I'm as bad us u mate so ur ok lol

phew, I am not alone - LOL. I am looking forward getting these items ordered and fitted...then on to the next thing on the list

scoops wrote:

LordG wrote:

scoops wrote:Looking good there fella, do you know what model number the alpine speakers are front and back??????

No idea yet. Do you want me to let you know once I take them out?

Yeah if you would , maybe a pic of how they sit too if you wouldn't mind? .

yes no worries, when I get to it I will take pics and post them on here.

Update:

ordered and received:

- Engine Undertray (does not have one at the moment)
- Under bonnet insulation (taken original one off as it was falling apart)
- front driverside inner wheel arch (existing one broke where it connects to the bumper)

The Under Bonnet insulation is about to get a coat of black paint, as it currently looks like this:






The Inner Wheel Arch: (sorry rubbish pic)





Also in the middle of researching a replacement for my very old Halfords Trolly Jack and stands. Next update to include pics of painted Bonnet Insulation, purchased trolley Jack and maybe a bit more - lol.

still working through the list....

New Trolley Jack & Stands

Thought it was time to upgrade my trolley jack and stands. SGS Engineering products looked good and their service got good reviews. So, a purchase was made:

Inner Wheel Arch and Engine Under Tray

Order a new inner wheel arch and engine under tray last week. Fitted them both today.

The inner wheel arch had cracked and there was no engine under tray - always nice to replace and add to bring back to good. The pictures below show the new Trolley Jack, Stands, engine under tray, inner wheel arch and plenty of new clips and bolts.

Alloy Refurb

Not done too much recently, just enjoying driving her at every opportunity. However, I have recently refurbished all the alloys and put on new tyres all round. As always here are a bunch of pictures:

Wheels in original condition:








Jacked up and wheel off to the alloy-man!






Wheels back looking very nice; decided to stay with dark grey on the outside, but black on the inside:

Looks very nice, like the detail on the wheels also, good idea black, will mask the brake dust build up

Is it your daily driver?

Gary75 wrote:Looks very nice, like the detail on the wheels also, good idea black, will mask the brake dust build up

Is it your daily driver?

thanks Gary, yes I like the black inside too.

No this is not my daily driver. This is:

LordG wrote:

Gary75 wrote:Looks very nice, like the detail on the wheels also, good idea black, will mask the brake dust build up

Is it your daily driver?

thanks Gary, yes I like the black inside too.

No this is not my daily driver. This is:

That's nice. What's it like compared to the wr1?

I'm going to start using mine daily, been parked up for two years in a garage and very little use during summer, not getting the true benefit from the car. Just need to overcome getting the bloody thing covered in salt

You cant compare them - two totally different beasts.

The ST220, is a great motorway workhorse. Comfortable, loads of space, quiet. I have lowered it with Eabach springs, added spacers and added a Miltek Exhaust. The kids love it because it has heated rear seats too

I have had lots of daily drivers, merc's, BM's, Audi, etc - M3, X5, A6, 530i, 730i etc....and I must admit the ST220 is just as good and fun to drive....and A LOT cheaper to service,tax and repair if needed. I picked this one up last January, 4.2K with FSH, immaculate and only 32K on the clock - absolute bargain!

Good work mate, lovely looking car.

huzzy wrote:Good work mate, lovely looking car.

Cheers Huzzy.

Next addition will be these bad boys (Christmas present from my lovely wife) .....

Never heard of them before, they any good?

huzzy wrote:Never heard of them before, they any good?

i have been researching and these come up OK compared to others. Quality seems good, recommended by RCM. So, I hope so

A RCM recommendation is good enough!

New Power Washer

Not done too much recently, but did get this little beauty for Christmas, so thought I would give it a go.....very pleased.


- Nilfisk P150.2-10 X-tra Pressure Washer - here
- Foam Lance Kit - Nilfisk ALTO Fitment Option - here














Little update on the To-do-List:

Where did you get the under bonnet insulation and how much was it? Thanks