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Apr 13, 2007 11:42:04 GMT
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Right hopefully this is going to be a build thread  as I gradually take my sierra from stock to rock ;D (well thats the plan anyway) Heres some pics before work started......       Quality  So far I have..... - Removed the towbar
- Binned the hubcaps
- Fitted metal german style no. plates (see below)
 Will post a pic of these fitted soon  Next up is get the old girl slammed either some second hand coilovers or more traditional spring and dampers kit. I am going to college in September to become a qualified mechanic, so everything I am doing is on a strict budget DIY style!!!!!! |
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Last Edit: Jul 5, 2009 20:53:46 GMT by Robinxr4i
Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Apr 13, 2007 12:08:36 GMT
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caps in the bin!  maybe worth summat---one day! love the fact the interior is not grey!  Did you not get those RH wheels? |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Apr 13, 2007 12:27:44 GMT
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Looks a tidy `un, should be a blast to drive these always are. I hate to say it but reanimations right, you probably didnt want to be binning those caps they looked very straight and there will probably be someone who would pay good money for them!
The golden rule: any worthless piece of plastic that will fit onto a RWD Ford is worth a fortune - think Capri parcel shelves, rheostat switches and uncut Sierra dashboards and all this other sh8ite that I consider about as important as a built in whelk location device but other people yog up over on a nightly basis. Run after the bin man!
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Apr 13, 2007 12:37:14 GMT
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Leave it as it is/was. It looked ace standard.
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Apr 13, 2007 12:52:14 GMT
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those plates look wicked, where can u get em from??
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Apr 13, 2007 13:37:17 GMT
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caps in the bin! maybe worth summat---one day! They don't look too bad in the pics, but they were all crack and held on my cable ties!! Did you not get those RH wheels? They went for £225 in the end and funds just did not allow at the time still next month the hunt for wheels is on! those plates look wicked, where can u get em from?? £36 inc P+P (got the originals in the boot incase the police stop me ) |
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Last Edit: Jul 27, 2007 7:38:52 GMT by Robinxr4i
Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Apr 13, 2007 13:46:40 GMT
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it was a nice stocker. but does have potential.
loving the headlamp washers!
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Apr 13, 2007 15:59:20 GMT
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Blimey - I had one of those when they were new!  A H reg Sapphire GLSi to be precise, in white. Fantastic for clearing the outside lane of the motorway back then! The headlamp washers are wacky - mine went at different speeds just to give an impression of *quality*!  |
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qwerty
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Where's the updates!!
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Look what I pick up yesterday ;D can wait to get 'em fitted.......  ......Gaz even provide a print out for each damper.....  .......going for a BIG slam (to hell with tyres!!!) |
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Sorry it's a bit late........... Plates fitted (and tow bar gone!).....   ......the 8 ball I stole from my local (about 4 years ago) has finally been drilled and tapped......  ......plus my wheels have arrived, Horray!, what colour to do 'em.......   ..........coilover go on this weekend! |
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Last Edit: Jul 27, 2007 7:39:57 GMT by Robinxr4i
Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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qwerty
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SCHWEET!! This is gunna look cool. What size are the wheels?
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SCHWEET!! This is gunna look cool. What size are the wheels? 6j 15" and I have ordered 195/45 15 nankangs to go on them. |
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Last Edit: Jul 27, 2007 7:39:15 GMT by Robinxr4i
Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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May 31, 2007 13:20:19 GMT
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Wheels should be fine on the front and fine on the back, though, spacers on the back would be a bonus, or even 15x7 back there. look forward to seeing em on. Good progress. like it. |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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Mike
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May 31, 2007 21:25:11 GMT
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......plus my wheels have arrived, Horray!, what colour to do 'em....... Gun metal grey EDIT: Is the spoiler drilled into the tailgate? (wondering if it'll come off easily!) |
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Last Edit: May 31, 2007 21:26:54 GMT by Mike
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EDIT: Is the spoiler drilled into the tailgate? (wondering if it'll come off easily!) It's drilled on. iirc there are two on the outside covered by little plastic covers, then two/four on the inside of the boot. I wanna remove it, need to get it off and plug the holes with grommets or sommit. |
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Last Edit: Jul 27, 2007 7:40:43 GMT by Robinxr4i
Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Marc
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This is shaping up to be quite cool. Looking foward to the updates dude.
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Nice car, unusual colour too. Makes me wish I'd not got rid of my last one. If you seriously lower it it will give the rear wheels too much negative camber and it'll destroy the inside edges of the tyres and make it as twitchy as f*** in the wet. I used to run one with a 30mm(ish) drop and bought a set of shims which alter the camber. However you could make one yourself. My memory of fitting it is hazy but if you remove the rear caliper and disc you'll see 4 bolts holding the hub carrier to the axle. The shims go between the hub carrier and the axle on the top bolt and the two at either side to straighten the wheel up. If you search on www.interford.co.uk you might even find someone selling the shims. |
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Jaguar S-Type 3.0 SE
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Last Edit: Jul 27, 2007 7:41:03 GMT by Robinxr4i
Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Just some wheels nut, but this also means that my mate at ATS is fitting the tyres and then the moment to truth. Will the Saab wheels fit?  |
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Last Edit: Jul 27, 2007 7:41:19 GMT by Robinxr4i
Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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as I gradually take my sierra from stock to rock ;D (well thats the plan anyway)
maybe worth summat---one day!
