Jimmy's black 8v SRi :)

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Tue Nov 29, 2011 10:58 pm

Well since funds are tight at the moment an I don't have any spare cash to splash on the old girl and I've been itching to tinker with it I had a rummage through my stuff and found some white insert trim tape I used on my old mk2 an thought hmm I want to change the colour its free let's see what it looks like so what do you lot think? And before any one says I am NOT doing red its common as hell lol

Badly needs different wheels though lol!

Post by **iangsi** » Wed Nov 30, 2011 7:59 pm

Looks OK needs more white bits if that's the route your going eg: the wheels.

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Thu Dec 01, 2011 12:49 am

iangsi wrote:Looks OK needs more white bits if that's the route your going eg: the wheels.

Well that's pretty much I was thinking either white wheels an black calipers or anthracite or grey wheels with white calipers

I've got another colour to try to so will give that ago at the weekend

steven240374 · Post by **steven240374** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 7:05 pm

jimmy wrote:
iangsi wrote:Looks OK needs more white bits if that's the route your going eg: the wheels.

Well that's pretty much I was thinking either white wheels an black calipers or anthracite or grey wheels with white calipers

I've got another colour to try to so will give that ago at the weekend

Hi jimmy did you get chance to try the other colour on your sri i am waiting for some nice weather to change mine back as the lad that had it before took all mine off

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 8:18 pm

Yes mate I did I tried a nice violet/purple and have decided to go with that colour as it looks nice against the black and it won't stand out like a sore thumb like the white will which is the effect I want to achieve basically I'm going for an OEM+ look

I'll get a picture up for you in abit mate

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:30 pm

Here we go I like it comments welcome

The image I have in mind is purple trim making the SRi badges the same purple and the brake calipers remove badges on boot relocating the SRi badge changing that to purple also I have an idea I'm toying with for the tailgate/spoiler but we will see on that one then having the badges redone so they have purple griffin's on the black background eventually running on silver cesaro's

Agains opinion/comments welcome

steven240374 · Post by **steven240374** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 5:18 am

I like that makes a change from the standard red that they all have nice and subtle

cavboy180 · Post by **cavboy180** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 8:15 am

Nice colour mate - it works well against the colour of the car - it will loook good with all the badges done.. nice touch!!

have to say i like the wheels you have on it at the moment.. I had a set but sold them and wished i hadn't lol!!

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 12:59 pm

Thanks lads I like it to I wanted to be different to the usual red but to keep it subtle at the same time!

See now I can't make my mind up on the alloys sometimes I think they look good then sometimes I don't

cavboy180 · Post by **cavboy180** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:03 pm

It is a really classy colour your car too, Jimmy

gsi pie · Post by **gsi pie** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 1:16 pm

looks good jimmy

its crying out for stealths or evo r's

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 3:00 pm

gsi pie wrote:looks good jimmy

its crying out for stealths or evo r's

I wish pie I would love either in 17" form

should of kept the evo r's off the mk2 cav really

Tbh lads it will be staying on these rims for a while due to funds unless the right time right place type happens lol

Mikebmth · Post by **Mikebmth** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 6:05 pm

Nice work Jimmy, really like the purple bumper trims!

Loose the orange / amber repeaters though mate, get some smoked ones on and it will look much better

Hayward691 · Post by **Hayward691** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 6:36 pm

Looks good mate! Liking the purple plans!
As mike said.. side repeaters do stand out a bit!

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Wed Dec 21, 2011 6:39 pm

Mikebmth wrote:Nice work Jimmy, really like the purple bumper trims!

Loose the orange / amber repeaters though mate, get some smoked ones on and it will look much better

Thanks mate

and all in good time

all indicators are going smoked

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Sun Jan 01, 2012 8:57 pm

Well not much of an update

Put a new clutch cable on due the other fraying an ready to completely snap took me about an hour-ish to do as I had an extra pair of hands found the most time was spent at the pedal end from not having any room so frustrating

Also put a new rocker gasket on as I noticed a slight leak around that area some moron had put the previous one on with silicon sealer to

I also gave what I think is the ICV a good clean out to things are running smoother an feels a little better to drive

Next up is hopefully give it a dam good service as its desperate for one!

Edit: also fitted a pair of xenon side light bulbs hopefully get some for the head an fog lights soon

Mikebmth · Post by **Mikebmth** » Mon Jan 02, 2012 2:35 pm

jimmy wrote: some moron had put the previous one on with silicon sealer

WTF...

Some people huh, guess it was leaking and the muppet didnt have the brains to just go buy a new gasket!, mine has been leaking a bit again but have alloy bolts so needed taking out a quick clean and new washers..

Good to hear the car coming on mate

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Thu Jan 26, 2012 12:30 am

How she stands at the moment finally put the purple on all way round lol

http://emob322.photobucket.com/albums/n ... S5qcGc.jpg

http://emob322.photobucket.com/albums/n ... S5qcGc.jpg

Comments welcome as always

And the start of something that could easily spiral out of control lol

http://emob322.photobucket.com/albums/n ... S5qcGc.jpg

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Sat Feb 04, 2012 11:54 pm

Had a bit of snow today lol

http://emob322.photobucket.com/albums/n ... C5qcGc.jpg

I need an opinion please guys the car being black and adding the purple detailing what colour should I refurb the alloys in silver, white, dark/light grey or anthracite? I'm going to have a play with the centre cap an different badges

GLC · Post by **GLC** » Tue Feb 07, 2012 9:34 pm

Looking good and i wouldn't have picked purple for the insrerts myself but it works well with the black. Nice one.

As for the colour of your alloys. Tough one! Personally i'd go for one of etheir the greys or the anthracite.

rustyarches · Post by **rustyarches** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 12:02 am

nice to c sumthing other than the red stripe,looks good to me.

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jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 10:16 am

Thanks guys

@ rustyarches my thoughts exactly fella everybody does red or black roof an lately it seems to be pink roof an alloys so thought I'd try an take a different approach keeping it as OEM as possible.

jimmy · Post by **jimmy** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:22 pm

Picked these up today happy days tyres are no good but hey what you expect for £21

Gray16v · Post by **Gray16v** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 7:38 pm

jimmy wrote:Picked these up today happy days tyres are no good but hey what you expect for £21

14" or 15" ??

rustyarches · Post by **rustyarches** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:02 pm

you are lucky to have stealths,wish thay would start makeing them again.

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