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Title: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 04 October 2008, 22:41
this happened yesterday with a slight scuffle with a fiesta doh

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/Photo-0125.jpg)


picked up full mirror from GSF for £47 quid just got to get it painted now  :sad:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: bobbarley on 04 October 2008, 22:44
I managed to get a whole mirror off eBay, in black, for £30.  Saved me a small fortune!
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 04 October 2008, 22:49
I managed to get a whole mirror off eBay, in black, for £30.  Saved me a small fortune!

looked on the bay earlier just couldnt be arsed waiting for it to come in post, straight to GSF and i got ther new one
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: iMation on 04 October 2008, 23:16
whats with all the mirror smashing going on, can you lot not drive on the left hand side of the white lines??? lol

how much for the respray?
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: bobbarley on 04 October 2008, 23:18
I didn't even do my mirror, as YOU know, some chav smashed it off for fun! :P
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 04 October 2008, 23:38
whats with all the mirror smashing going on, can you lot not drive on the left hand side of the white lines??? lol

how much for the respray?



 :grin: :grin: bit mad isnt it, going through the lanes and fiesta was a bit too far over my side could see it was going to happen but nowhere to go, girl was only about 19 and was really sorry but it was just one of those things didnt even swap details as insurance excess would be more than we could buy new mirrors
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 04 October 2008, 23:40
might spray it myself just so i can get it fitted ASAP looked at rich's painting thread earlier
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: richw911 on 05 October 2008, 10:15
might spray it myself just so i can get it fitted ASAP looked at rich's painting thread earlier
Go for it get a paint mixed from halfords -  £10.99  :wink:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: Rhyso on 05 October 2008, 10:19
hope you broke hers for good measure  :tongue:

surprised i haven't hit someone near your house - those lanes are proper narrow  :shocked: :shocked:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 05 October 2008, 11:00
might spray it myself just so i can get it fitted ASAP looked at rich's painting thread earlier
Go for it get a paint mixed from halfords -  £10.99  :wink:


off to halfords in a bit so hopefully they can mix one for me,
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: Rhyso on 05 October 2008, 11:01
might spray it myself just so i can get it fitted ASAP looked at rich's painting thread earlier
Go for it get a paint mixed from halfords -  £10.99  :wink:


off to halfords in a bit so hopefully they can mix one for me,

do the mirrors in black  :cool:  nice contrast against the red  :wink:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 05 October 2008, 11:01
hope you broke hers for good measure  :tongue:

surprised i haven't hit someone near your house - those lanes are proper narrow  :shocked: :shocked:


yeah hers was just as bad nevermind, although it isreally weird without a mirror
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 05 October 2008, 11:02
might spray it myself just so i can get it fitted ASAP looked at rich's painting thread earlier
Go for it get a paint mixed from halfords -  £10.99  :wink:


off to halfords in a bit so hopefully they can mix one for me,

do the mirrors in black  :cool:  nice contrast against the red  :wink:


Damn  you, guessed my new mod  :grin:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: Rhyso on 05 October 2008, 11:03
might spray it myself just so i can get it fitted ASAP looked at rich's painting thread earlier
Go for it get a paint mixed from halfords -  £10.99  :wink:


off to halfords in a bit so hopefully they can mix one for me,

do the mirrors in black  :cool:  nice contrast against the red  :wink:


Damn  you, guessed my new mod  :grin:

would look awesome  :cool:

Mario Kart later?
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 05 October 2008, 11:05
maybe got tiling to do this afternoon so would prob be closer to this evening?? anyone else got mario kart set up online here? could have a race out
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: Ant1981 on 05 October 2008, 11:43
whats with all the mirror smashing going on, can you lot not drive on the left hand side of the white lines??? lol

how much for the respray?



 :grin: :grin: bit mad isnt it, going through the lanes and fiesta was a bit too far over my side could see it was going to happen but nowhere to go, girl was only about 19 and was really sorry but it was just one of those things didnt even swap details as insurance excess would be more than we could buy new mirrors

Maybe she could settle it over a date or two  :wink:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: Rhyso on 05 October 2008, 11:45
whats with all the mirror smashing going on, can you lot not drive on the left hand side of the white lines??? lol

how much for the respray?



 :grin: :grin: bit mad isnt it, going through the lanes and fiesta was a bit too far over my side could see it was going to happen but nowhere to go, girl was only about 19 and was really sorry but it was just one of those things didnt even swap details as insurance excess would be more than we could buy new mirrors

Maybe she could settle it over a date or two  :wink:

don't think his wife would be too happy  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: richw911 on 05 October 2008, 11:48
whats with all the mirror smashing going on, can you lot not drive on the left hand side of the white lines??? lol

how much for the respray?



 :grin: :grin: bit mad isnt it, going through the lanes and fiesta was a bit too far over my side could see it was going to happen but nowhere to go, girl was only about 19 and was really sorry but it was just one of those things didnt even swap details as insurance excess would be more than we could buy new mirrors

Maybe she could settle it over a date or two  :wink:

don't think his wife would be too happy  :grin: :grin:

Different area code and all that  :lipsrsealed:  :grin:  :evil:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: Ant1981 on 05 October 2008, 11:51
There's always a way. So, was she fit?
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 05 October 2008, 12:17
There's always a way. So, was she fit?


wife looks at this so i got to say i didnt notice :smiley: :smiley:


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yep!! who said that
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: Ant1981 on 05 October 2008, 13:27
 :wink:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 05 October 2008, 20:40
right well following rich's painting guide and a trip to halfords later i have put 2 coats of primer on my new mirror case and first top coat not looking too bad so far  :cool:
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/Photo-0126.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/Photo-0127.jpg)
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: Rhyso on 05 October 2008, 20:41
bah - should have gone black  :sad:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 05 October 2008, 20:43
bah - should have gone black  :sad:

i heard when you black you never go back so thought i best stick to red to match the other side
Title: Re: new mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 06 October 2008, 12:43
could be the map did you get that 2nd ecu? i know on petrol turbos lag can be caused by igintion timing but wont really count on a derv  :undecided:

still trying to source one - there's a few golfs being broken on Ebay so hoping they'll sell me the ECU

got to elminate the MAF and N75 valve first but i'll also try a 2nd map  :wink: purely for scientific purposes of course lol

going to split this thread as i've kind of properly hi-jacked it lol

well to get it back on track my mirror was looking great until i tried putting laquer on this morning and it ran  :angry: it now looks poo so have to sandit back
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: Dubbz on 06 October 2008, 13:34
maybe got tiling to do this afternoon so would prob be closer to this evening?? anyone else got mario kart set up online here? could have a race out

I've Mario Kart :afro: cant think what my number is at mo  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: new mirror required
Post by: richw911 on 06 October 2008, 18:13
could be the map did you get that 2nd ecu? i know on petrol turbos lag can be caused by igintion timing but wont really count on a derv  :undecided:

still trying to source one - there's a few golfs being broken on Ebay so hoping they'll sell me the ECU

got to elminate the MAF and N75 valve first but i'll also try a 2nd map  :wink: purely for scientific purposes of course lol

going to split this thread as i've kind of properly hi-jacked it lol

well to get it back on track my mirror was looking great until i tried putting laquer on this morning and it ran  :angry: it now looks poo so have to sandit back

Ah no way  :cry:
Light even coats - take your time  :smiley:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 25 October 2008, 10:23
anyway thought i would put pics up of my mirror change

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/Photo-0130.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/Photo-0129.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/Photo-0128.jpg)
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 25 October 2008, 10:28
and the finished result

(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/Photo-0135.jpg)
(http://i233.photobucket.com/albums/ee76/dai-cymru/Photo-0134.jpg)
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: richw911 on 25 October 2008, 13:21
That looks spot on mate!! Top work! :afro:

You can help rhys do his grill now..... :evil:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 25 October 2008, 14:00
That looks spot on mate!! Top work! :afro:

You can help rhys do his grill now..... :evil:


thanks mate  :smiley: pics aint that great cos there off my camera phone  :sad: turned out ok in the end, apart from the heater mirror wires are showing slightly cos they were about 5 inchs longer than they needed to be. rhys couldnt afford my labour rates, credit crunch has hit the chocolate biscuit world hard  :grin:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: richw911 on 25 October 2008, 17:04
That looks spot on mate!! Top work! :afro:

You can help rhys do his grill now..... :evil:


thanks mate  :smiley: pics aint that great cos there off my camera phone  :sad: turned out ok in the end, apart from the heater mirror wires are showing slightly cos they were about 5 inchs longer than they needed to be. rhys couldnt afford my labour rates, credit crunch has hit the chocolate biscuit world hard  :grin:

PMSL @ labour rates  :grin:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 26 October 2008, 09:38
thought you would like that rich  :laugh:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: Rhyso on 26 October 2008, 10:06
yep rising food costs and not getting paid for 5 weeks sucks  :cry: :cry:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 26 October 2008, 17:17
yep rising food costs and not getting paid for 5 weeks sucks  :cry: :cry:

ha ha i get weekly pay now i left that dump!!!
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: Rhyso on 26 October 2008, 17:18
yep rising food costs and not getting paid for 5 weeks sucks  :cry: :cry:

ha ha i get weekly pay now i left that dump!!!

feck off and come and fit my vaccum hosing  :tongue:  might have some new wishbones and uprated bushes by crimbo too :afro:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 26 October 2008, 17:19
yep rising food costs and not getting paid for 5 weeks sucks  :cry: :cry:

ha ha i get weekly pay now i left that dump!!!

feck off and come and fit my vaccum hosing  :tongue:  might have some new wishbones and uprated bushes by crimbo too :afro:

im not doing any jobs on your car unless its at my work where all my tools are  :wink:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: Rhyso on 26 October 2008, 17:24
yep rising food costs and not getting paid for 5 weeks sucks  :cry: :cry:

ha ha i get weekly pay now i left that dump!!!

feck off and come and fit my vaccum hosing  :tongue:  might have some new wishbones and uprated bushes by crimbo too :afro:

im not doing any jobs on your car unless its at my work where all my tools are  :wink:

i can arrange that  :wink:  will they allow me on site as i work for the enemy now  :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: dai-cymru on 26 October 2008, 17:28
not enemy ex supplier  :grin:
Title: Re: New mirror required
Post by: Rhyso on 26 October 2008, 18:04
not enemy ex supplier  :grin:

same thing isn't it  :grin: :grin: