scottybo Posted July 22, 2015 Author Share Posted July 22, 2015 Painted calipers yellow. They were red but they didnt stand out all that much what with the car being red as well. Now they really stand out!!! http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j432/scottybo1/20150722_174813_zpsz8kvjuqo.jpg http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j432/scottybo1/20150722_174820_zpskz75dx4t.jpg she still looks good after a clean. Even though its been sat for a while now http://i1085.photobucket.com/albums/j432/scottybo1/20150722_181029_zps3ofrziyu.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted July 23, 2015 Share Posted July 23, 2015 I'd have to disagree, no offence She's an old girl now with a lot of battle scars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted July 25, 2015 Author Share Posted July 25, 2015 What battle scars? Its still a rust free shell (bar the boot lid) with only 86k on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Well this will sound more harsh than it's supposed to, as I'm sure it's okay as a run around for the age of it, but just in case you're seeing it through 'owners eyes' and don't see what others do: 1st pic - alloys are all scuffed, looks like rust coming through on the arch lip, rear spats look damaged, spats and side skirts massively different in colour to the rest of the car. 2nd pic - matte finish to the front bumper which is also broken. 3rd pic - rusty boot, 16v badge gone but adhesive not (takes 2 minutes, surely?), number plate discoloured, colour difference between skits/spats/rest of car clear again. I'm sure it wouldn't take much to make it nice again though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted July 26, 2015 Author Share Posted July 26, 2015 What damage is on the skirts and spats? The original skirts and spats fitted were a different colour as i sprayed them and could never quite get them right. This set however came from a pepper red gti so should be the same colour. I swear i put this in my thread somewhere. Maybe i am looking at it through owners eyes but i cant see a colour difference Youre right the wheels do have curb marks but theyve had those for as long as ive had the wheels. I could never justify the cost of refurbing them Yes the boot lid is rusty. Its the only rusty part but ive never been able to locate a replacement that isnt a million miles away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidrick Posted July 27, 2015 Share Posted July 27, 2015 There looks to be damage to the spats in the first pic, it's hard to tell if the marks are water, dirt or scuffs. It doesn't really matter which car they items came from, they'll have had a different life from the rest of the car so a colour mismatch is almost inevitable, but if you can't see that they're completely different shades then I think you honestly may be colour blind (pic 1, seriously?!). RE: the wheels and the rest, you don't have to be defensive about things like that as they're normal wear for an old car, and all of mine have had similar scuffs or scrapes in the past (my current one has far worse after the wife drove it once). I just said that it actually doesn't scrub up too well, then had to justify my comments when you questioned them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Daryn1992 here is my thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daryn1992 Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Nice one il get a look through this when i get a minute mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomsy Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 A minute more like a couple of weeks lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted September 14, 2015 Author Share Posted September 14, 2015 yeah theres a bit to read through on this one lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuman Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Focus rear bearings are easy mateWhat's the deal with fitting Focus bearings to a Mk6? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_big_man Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 That's when you use the focus rear disc setup is what my comment above is referencing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vacuman Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Thanks, Understand now. Is that n easy swap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_big_man Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 Direct swap. Unbolt old hub with drum...fit on disc assemblies and use iirc puma or fiesta front hides and the focus handbrake cables. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottybo Posted September 17, 2015 Author Share Posted September 17, 2015 Go back a few pages and you will find it. Much cheaper conversion than rs rear beam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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