[Body_Work] Mi16 Progress Thread

[Craig.Mi16 5 1 Cars]

Because they dont clear 283mm brakes, I didnt have the cash to sort the inserts studs and nuts they require to be used safely, and I needed ther cash too so I sold them on.

 

Nor do they look good on a standard arched 205 IMO...

 

They were to go on my ZX actually where they would have just about fitted in the arch, but brake clearance as I said was an issue, 180 ish bhp and 1100 kg does need and can use the larger brakes, a 205 doesnt though.

O right, i did wonder. well im glad you sold them haha.

 

i have plans for the arches, ive found the guy that makes the flared arches with the wider fronts so as ive got the cash im after a set. and as for the nuts your not joking cheapest i found was £2.50 a pop then the conversion studs on top.

[welshpug 1,621]

if you want decent suspension travel on a 205 you need a full wide wing not just the arch trim.

[allye 530 3 Cars]

I've just spent about £60 on the studs and nuts, spacers ontop of that, magnesium specialist refurb on top of that, new rubber on top of that!!!!

[Craig.Mi16 5 1 Cars]

if you want decent suspension travel on a 205 you need a full wide wing not just the arch trim.

 

 

they dont seem that bad tbh, im gna try a bit of arch modification when i get the new ones aswel. : /

 

I've just spent about £60 on the studs and nuts, spacers ontop of that, magnesium specialist refurb on top of that, new rubber on top of that!!!!

nightmare doesnt sound much but when your talking about nuts and bolts it is haha.

[Craig.Mi16 5 1 Cars]

got some new brake vents of ebay a few days ago and they actually fit spot on, sprayed them matt black for the min as i had a couple of tins knocking about.

 

 

new bonnet also arrived small dent on passenger side but will be sorted when painted white...came in this horrible turquoise/purple flip paint.

 

 

sooo matt black it is until i get it sprayed white.

 

 

wider arches should be here this week or next and putting the comp th's back on so will be updating soon.

Edited April 16, 2013 by Craig.Mi16

[allye 530 3 Cars]

It used to look good IMO of course, I think it will greatly improve when the bonnet is done, are the vents in the valance going white too? Have you cut out the valance behind the vents?

[Craig.Mi16 5 1 Cars]

It used to look good IMO of course, I think it will greatly improve when the bonnet is done, are the vents in the valance going white too? Have you cut out the valance behind the vents?

ye i agree mate its just temp so as i dont have a daft flip paint bonnet haha it will be back to looking good before long if not better with the comp wheels and auto bonnet painted, plus ive then got some arches for my wheels to fill on the way.

 

and yep....cut out the back of the fog holes not quite sure on colour at the min think im gna decide once the arches are on because im keepingbthose black, might break up the front end a bit.

[Jim Slim 0 1 Cars]

was starting to like this without bonnet etc black, but as you say its temp. It will look a lot better when its got a white bonnet on!

 

im liking the tinted fronts! i have a graphite grey 205 with yellow fogs and was going to tint the headlights and repeaters, thought it might give a more 'mean' look up front, i bottled it though hahaha

[Craig.Mi16 5 1 Cars]

was starting to like this without bonnet etc black, but as you say its temp. It will look a lot better when its got a white bonnet on!

 

im liking the tinted fronts! i have a graphite grey 205 with yellow fogs and was going to tint the headlights and repeaters, thought it might give a more 'mean' look up front, i bottled it though hahaha

yep...should be sorted next week mate, i pick my arches, get the bonnet sprayed and get the inserts to put my comps back on on monday,

 

cant wait haha, ill be putting pics ups.

 

im a big fan of the tinted fronts...wernt sure at first as they dried a bit dark bit i wouldnt change it now.

 

also mk1 dimma spoiler in the pipeworks..just waiting on price and postage costs form the supplier in holland.

 

then onto the engine and interior....

 

its never ending haha.

Edited April 27, 2013 by Craig.Mi16

[Craig.Mi16 5 1 Cars]

also mk1 dimma spoiler in the pipeworks..just waiting on price and postage costs form the supplier in holland.

 

then onto the engine and interior....

 

its never ending haha.

[Jim Slim 0 1 Cars]

yeah nice mate cant wait to see them! will deffinately look a hundred times better!

 

haha nice nice,what is it a 1.9 at the moment? hahaha i know what you mean mate im the otherway around, interior is okay and under the bonnet is all freshly rebuilt 600 mile ago its my body work and wheels letting mine down.

[Craig.Mi16 5 1 Cars]

yeah nice mate cant wait to see them! will deffinately look a hundred times better!

 

haha nice nice,what is it a 1.9 at the moment? hahaha i know what you mean mate im the otherway around, interior is okay and under the bonnet is all freshly rebuilt 600 mile ago its my body work and wheels letting mine down.

no mate its the mi16 engine for the minute. possibly going for the 406 turbo converion if i manage to save the cash for it.

[Craig.Mi16 5 1 Cars]

finally got my arches yesterday...

 

Painted them with upol texturecoat..really happy with the results as they dont look all that different from the bumper.

 

hopefully this week sometime will be grinding the door pins and respraying the bottom half and bonnet.

 

then hubcentric spacers for the fronts and possible rears aswel as coilovers...had a 10mm spacer on the back in the pic.

 

 

Edited April 30, 2013 by Craig.Mi16

[2052NV 24]

OMG those wheels are lush. Shotgun first person on the list to buy them when you get board of them!!!! So you definately have not seen another set around??

[2052NV 24]

also leave grill out or do debadge like mine

[Craig.Mi16 5 1 Cars]

OMG those wheels are lush. Shotgun first person on the list to buy them when you get board of them!!!! So you definately have not seen another set around??

 

all ready had a quite few people interested in them mate...though not for sale just yet.

 

ive searched for them but cant find any, i know there comp th's but thats it! quite curious myself as to the model of alloy!?

[2052NV 24]

What size spacers did you have to use?? also they looker wider than 8's??

[welshpug 1,621]

Definitely only 8" wide.

 

They're the well known Compomotive THbatteredtofeckonthebackofaMK2 15x8 ET0 wheel.

 

I also have not seen any quite the same, the shape is what drew me to this set, not really a fan of the newest shape nor the flat faced ones.

 

Sod all brake clearance for low offset pug discs btw, 283's are a definite no go.

Edited May 1, 2013 by welshpug

[2052NV 24]

oh true ive got 283mm discs stink

[Jim Slim 0 1 Cars]

yes man, liking that i take it you will be doing something with the original arrch? cut it or roll it or whatever you do ?

do them arches fit right with the original door trim etc?