My VIII GSR Build - Complete Tranformation

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when are we out for a quick blast? .. . looking really nice
by the way did you polish the windscreen
 
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when are we out for a quick blast? .. . looking really nice
by the way did you polish the windscreen

Will have to be when im back at home im afraid buddy. and thanks :)

I tried Glass Polish,Toothpaste and T-Cut and still no difference, iv been advised to use Jewlers Rouge, so ill get some and have a go.
 
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Well not much more done, as been busy driving it now, but like we all do we have teething problems, so i need so bushed for ARB's as there knocking a bit, so i think im going to replace every bush with Polybushes.

and going to replace the discs and pads as getting a juddering when braking at high speeds.

I was reading that because the GSR has the 3rd Brake light integral to the low level spoiler when standard. if the car was to be fitted with a FQ spoiler then it would need to have a different 3rd Brake light fitted as it could be a problem at MOT time. so i decided to fit a 9GT parcel shelf with the 3rd brake light, and do away with the horrible GSR ISOFIX pints and middle shoulder seatbelt, and replace it with a middle lapbelt instead.

Go to say it looks so neater :razz:

Also did a full oil and filter change while i had access to a pit :D and fitted a new positive battery terminal clamp as the old was was naff :/

and last but not least i bought this month Banzi mag and seen that my car was in the back in the Street Life section, so chuffed is the word im using :awesome:
 

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Decided i didnt like the blue dash inserts so i sprayed them metallic black, IMO now the dash looks boring :ninja: think ill just get some MR carbon inserts :awesome:

Also iv been changing my dash lights to White with some T5 White SMD's.

So far i'v done the Ignition Barrel, Heater Controls, Ashtray, 12V Socket,

Im going to do my instrument panel, Fog Light, I/C Spray Switch, Wing Mirror Switch, with the smaller T3 SMD's for the full shab'ang
 

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Wish I had the time to play around with my car these days lol, it's looking mint pal, when you stopping over this way I need to see the car again
 
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Wish I had the time to play around with my car these days lol, it's looking mint pal, when you stopping over this way I need to see the car again

Mmmm bet you do, cheers mate, it looks alot better in person and will look better soon when i fit my new wheels :D

erm not sure tbh pal hopefully soonish, we will have to sort something out hey :)
 
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Liking the uprated lights, any links on how you did this and where to get smd's
 
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That a great head unit Frankie ;)

Looking good bud. Looks a lot better with those bulbs
 
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That a great head unit Frankie ;)

Looking good bud. Looks a lot better with those bulbs

Yeah i really like it Matt, and im going to change the whole inside to white bulbs.

So far iv dont the...
.Dome lights
.Heater controls
.Ignition Barrel
.Ashtray
.12V Socket

And need to do..
.Foglight
.I/C Spray
.Mirror Switches
.ACD Switches
.Door Switches
 
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Well the days has come where i got my new wheels 18x9.5 ET30 rota GTR's in white :D running a 10mm spacers on both front wheels as a single 5mm was still too thin and the spokes was catching the calipers, so ET20 up front and ET30 on the rear.
Ill get some better pics up when iv give the car a good clean, But defiantly looks and handles sooo much better, and dont catch on full lock or going over bumps :awesome:
 

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Looks 10x better with those wheels mate!!! Looks much more aggressive big thumbs up :)
 
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Today i took a drive out to Hull to meet up with whyte146 (Darren)to do a 1 for 1 swap with his immaculate Evo VII rear lights, :awesome: as i love the look of black 8/9's with the 7 rears on, its the look im after :D still need to give it a good clean.

Quick pic in Frankie & Benny's car park :)
 

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clean your car you lazy git!!!! :razz: and please sort your front bumper..its letting the car down.:sad: but it is looking nice tho..:razz:
 
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