Richard Lloyd Racing MK1 - Updating Broken Pics From Page 1 And Adding New Works

[SoundillusioN]

thats very kind of you!... i havent looked in the virtual mods bit since the black RAs were quickly put on it and wasnt expecting anyone to try it with golds... wow... wicked job on Joes...  shame he's got a paxo now!  yeah there is something you can do for me, can you make mine all fixed so i dont have to! 

[Dec]

thats very kind of you!... i havent looked in the virtual mods bit since the black RAs were quickly put on it and wasnt expecting anyone to try it with golds... wow... wicked job on Joes...  shame he's got a paxo now!  yeah there is something you can do for me, can you make mine all fixed so i dont have to! 

Don't think I have ever even looked in there tbh! Don't spend huge amounts of time on the comp at home, only in the evenings when I get in for a quick browse at nonsense and dub rides

His saxo looks ok really, and its a newer car so will be less to break (although its french so maybe not!) but looks pretty clean all the same

Haha if I was any good at all at mechanic's, I wouldnt still be driving a standard car after 7 months

[SoundillusioN]

Don't think I have ever even looked in there tbh! Don't spend huge amounts of time on the comp at home, only in the evenings when I get in for a quick browse at nonsense and dub rides

His saxo looks ok really, and its a newer car so will be less to break (although its french so maybe not!) but looks pretty clean all the same

Haha if I was any good at all at mechanic's, I wouldnt still be driving a standard car after 7 months

Ah well as long as he's happy. i'm no mechanic.... fingers crossed i can get it done... in time for summer though, looking slim! 

[SoundillusioN]

Im hating where i'm at right now, looking at the car it feels like i'm going backwards taking it all to bits!  I want to make sure its rot free and protected to feck so that when its finished i know she's solid as a rock and i wont have any nasty surprises later.

This very chunky bbs kit goes right under to the seam of the sill underneath.  I saw this as a potential damp trap!

From the day ive owned it the doors were a bit low and had previously been rubbing the top of the skirts. the screws at the top were rusted to sh*t with no way of unscreweing them...





With the bends either side of each screw i was worried that there was rot underneath



Out came the angle grinder!... 

Was so worried about damaging it! broke one screw hole and i have a few grind marks on the top now... its part of the kit thats not on show and i know i can rub it down and make it better again.



No nasty surprises, just dirty. 



Quick rub down and all is good! Will be painting and sealing it all up. 



Car looks so sorry for itself again at the moment though! 

[JC]

worth it in the long run   brings back memories of wire brushing all the rear arches out etc on the G2 

[SoundillusioN]

worth it in the long run   brings back memories of wire brushing all the rear arches out etc on the G2 

I know....  I just want the car back i never got to enjoy! 

[lewis1641]

i bet that was a relief. how long have the skirts been on for?

[SoundillusioN]

i bet that was a relief. how long have the skirts been on for?

I believe since BBS released that kit so a very long time! She did spend a lot of early life garaged so would help explain it and like i said before was very well sealed in most of the vunerable areas.

[Snoopy]

Did mk1's ever have arch liners

Y & A reg ones did. My old X reg series 2 and series 1's did not its one of the reasons they rusted badly as well as lack of other protection like VWs white waxoyl, and white sealer, and underseal.

Amazed how good it is under the body kit mine came from the dealers when new with the kamei kit and it was still on when i got the car. I cried when i removed it and noticed rust spots and thats 9 years ago!

[SoundillusioN]

Did mk1's ever have arch liners

Y & A reg ones did. My old X reg series 2 and series 1's did not its one of the reasons they rusted badly as well as lack of other protection like VWs white waxoyl, and white sealer, and underseal.

Amazed how good it is under the body kit mine came from the dealers when new with the kamei kit and it was still on when i got the car. I cried when i removed it and noticed rust spots and thats 9 years ago!

Your amazed?!!.... I wasnt expecting anything too bad from under the arches as id always had a poke around there and kept them free from trapped dirt (although i better not speak too soon as i havent taken the rear of the kit off yet!).  The sills were always a bit of a worry though due to how the screws looked and the fact the kit covers so much up, you can see in the photo with the skirt off how far under the car it goes, all the way to seam! I really was expecting something there becuase it seemed that if damp got in, it would have no easy way to dry out.  At least i know now that if seal it all well it should last another 20 years! :-)