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Title: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on April 2, 2017, 17:59
Time to put up some pics then of the UFO

Most will have seen it already but i shall start the thread and see where it leads

Ive already had the air filter off and cleaned up it was safe to say it was overdue  s:) :) s:)  and a tidy round the engine bay and frunk whilst i was at it.


(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20170330_212623_400_zpssjcw20bi.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20170330_212623_400_zpssjcw20bi.jpg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170330-WA0009_zpsgj2ld807.jpeg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170330-WA0009_zpsgj2ld807.jpeg.html)

Started to give it a clean around in the areas that arnt on show

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170330-WA0007_zps5aw5puqw.jpeg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG-20170330-WA0007_zps5aw5puqw.jpeg.html)

Ok and this is what i was driving think this photo was the last show it went to..

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150816_162128_zpsxu2cyafp.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150816_162128_zpsxu2cyafp.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: shnazzle on April 2, 2017, 18:16
Welcome Dan.
Keep her well!
Looking forward to the continuing of Jack's legacy

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Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: StuC on April 2, 2017, 20:15
Welcome along  s:-D :-D s:-D
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: s12vea on April 2, 2017, 20:21
Welcome Dan
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on April 2, 2017, 20:52
Quote from: "shnazzle"Welcome Dan.
Keep her well!
Looking forward to the continuing of Jack's legacy

Sent from my SM-N9005 using Tapatalk

I shall try  s:) :) s:)

Been doing the other halfs head in so far this week of what i need and want for it haha
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: StuC on April 3, 2017, 14:26
Is it a BIG list?  s;-) ;-) s;-)
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Essex2Visuvesi on April 3, 2017, 14:48
Quote from: "StuC"Is it a BIG list?  s;-) ;-) s;-)

If its like mine, it started off with a few things. Then I got to thinking while I'm doing X I may as well replace/refurb Y as well and then it snowballed from there
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: StuC on April 3, 2017, 16:12
Yeah, that happens A LOT on here!  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on April 3, 2017, 20:44
Like most car projects then, only doing couple bits escalates quick! Couple bits to sort before any fun stuff begins i reckon.
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on April 6, 2017, 22:18
Had some new tyres fitted - just gone for the toyo t1rs
(225 40 16) they will do for now till i decide wheel options.

Anyway whilst i was there we decided to fit the intake i used to use on swift as the one on the car was way to small

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/Mobile%20Uploads/20170406_201658_zpshceeyx9a.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170406_201658_zpshceeyx9a.jpg.html)

Thats better haha
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on April 19, 2017, 18:48
A few goodies for the rear.. guess whats being took apart soon :/

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/IMG-20170418-WA0000_zpspt2d5o9h_edit_1492618774195_zpsylk1d7cr.jpeg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/IMG-20170418-WA0000_zpspt2d5o9h_edit_1492618774195_zpsylk1d7cr.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on April 21, 2017, 19:45
Made a start on the rear this afternoon

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170421_163756_zpsnkv5vycq.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170421_163756_zpsnkv5vycq.jpg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170421_171606_zpslxawwqix.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170421_171606_zpslxawwqix.jpg.html)

Subframe off not to great

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170421_172658_zpsfwjs8umv.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170421_172658_zpsfwjs8umv.jpg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170421_160948_zps5emdefut.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170421_160948_zps5emdefut.jpg.html)


Arms off aswell and bushes out and exhaust removed
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on April 21, 2017, 19:47
Oh and if anyone has ever wondered what a mr2 sounded like straight through off the mani well..

 m https://youtu.be/RNd3V_tIFC4 (https://youtu.be/RNd3V_tIFC4) m

Safe to say its loud, i hardly touched the throttle aswell as it wasnt warmed up..you get the idea.
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: mikek on April 21, 2017, 20:51
Sub frame looks like mine!
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on April 22, 2017, 18:27
More progress today

Subframe back on and most of arms, got delayed do to slight balls up of taking the wrong bush out but luckily rowly ( crazysteve?)  had a spare hub

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170422_163537_zpswonuer61.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170422_163537_zpswonuer61.jpg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170422_181554_zpswzmzwbtf.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170422_181554_zpswzmzwbtf.jpg.html)

Also this little project

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/IMG-20170422-WA0005_zpsjuercuse.jpeg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/IMG-20170422-WA0005_zpsjuercuse.jpeg.html)

Big thanks to carl at raven blast cleaning for helping do this.
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on April 25, 2017, 21:00
Got the car back today!

Subframe repaired and powdercoated red

Rear arms and ARB blasted and powdercoated red and black

Polybushes fitted on all arms and arb

Rear mesh grill - need to finish the upper one.

Custom made decat exhaust ( oh my it sounds incredible btw ) comes out upper centre of mesh in middle of bumper just for that little bit different look.

Booked in for full tracking at noble on chesterfield this week

All work was carried out at raven blast cleaning and i just got in the way here n there

Enjoy some pics  s:) :) s:)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/received_10158541467255263_zpswuited9o.jpeg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/received_10158541467255263_zpswuited9o.jpeg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/received_10158541466920263_zpsjyyhijv7.jpeg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/received_10158541466920263_zpsjyyhijv7.jpeg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170425_181411_zpsoctgj27z.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170425_181411_zpsoctgj27z.jpg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170425_181423_zpsxithqccf.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170425_181423_zpsxithqccf.jpg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170425_175131_zpsxhb1msiv.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170425_175131_zpsxhb1msiv.jpg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170425_174952_zpsyepzsgtj.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170425_174952_zpsyepzsgtj.jpg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170425_195918_zpsnpjfildw.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170425_195918_zpsnpjfildw.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: delhusband on June 8, 2017, 08:14
Hi, belated welcome, UF0 looks fantastic, and thanks for advice this weekend   s:bowdown: :bowdown: s:bowdown:  All that work looks pretty much what my top priorities should probably be right now, and I'd like to have it done by people who're familiar with the car/whats involved/done it before. Mind me asking roughly what kind of costs were involved? (pm me if you don't want to post (or tell me to mind my own business!))
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on June 8, 2017, 19:08
Costs are a funny one as i had a friend do the welding/shot blasting etc on the subframe and arms so im not sure if that would be the normal rate.

Same guy welded exhaust together aswell i just sourced the parts which was around £200 but i bought a little to much and came up with the idea of it going the non traditional route

So i know thats a bit vague but the price i paid may vary as it is his business if that makes sense and im not sure of the rates for labour etc and timescale we did it all over a 4 day weekend.

Polybushes are a pretty standard price where ever you go
I think they roughly came to £180 for the rear end and whilst everything was off i thought it may aswell be done, Not having to worry about it again then, i just need to do the fronts done eventually amongst everything else i want to do....
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on June 8, 2017, 19:25
Never put a picture with black grill
Just needs crash bar spraying black behind it
Also doing some black mesh for the vent on the bonnet

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/Mobile%20Uploads/20170526_182553_zps18dxivbc.jpg)[/URL]
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: krazysteve on June 8, 2017, 19:56
Best thing to do is Contact Carl at Raven  Blasting, hes on FB.
Don't know if i'm allowed to put a link up.
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: shnazzle on June 8, 2017, 19:57
Where's the black grill? Forgot to put it on for the pic?  s:) :) s:)
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: delhusband on June 8, 2017, 20:00
Quote from: "krazysteve"Best thing to do is Contact Carl at Raven  Blasting, hes on FB.
Don't know if i'm allowed to put a link up.
Thanks for this   s:) :) s:)
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on June 8, 2017, 20:02
Quote from: "shnazzle"Where's the black grill? Forgot to put it on for the pic?  s:) :) s:)

  s:D :D s:D  haha

Ill zoom in more next time, just wanted a clean car photo really
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on June 8, 2017, 20:04
Quote from: "delhusband"
Quote from: "krazysteve"Best thing to do is Contact Carl at Raven  Blasting, hes on FB.
Don't know if i'm allowed to put a link up.
Thanks for this   s:) :) s:)

Yea do this , dunno how i forgot to mention who did it i was only there yesterday   s:roll: :roll: s:roll:  ...oops, cheers rowly   s:D :D s:D
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: krazysteve on June 8, 2017, 20:24
Quote from: "Mrcypher"
Quote from: "delhusband"
Quote from: "krazysteve"Best thing to do is Contact Carl at Raven  Blasting, hes on FB.
Don't know if i'm allowed to put a link up.
Thanks for this   s:) :) s:)

Yea do this , dunno how i forgot to mention who did it i was only there yesterday   s:roll: :roll: s:roll:  ...oops, cheers rowly   s:D :D s:D
Yep Dan your a Bellend lol.
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: delhusband on June 8, 2017, 21:37
Looks really pleasing with subframe & links  painted up in red Dan, love the tail lights too
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on June 18, 2017, 14:10
Today mission

Fit grills where boot drip tray goes
Paint crash bar black so doesnt show through grill



(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170618_112703_zpsz06iv1mo.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170618_112703_zpsz06iv1mo.jpg.html)


(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170618_130414_zpshof3nl1e.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170618_130414_zpshof3nl1e.jpg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170618_131657_zpsj2imtm5d.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170618_131657_zpsj2imtm5d.jpg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170618_131649_zpsvmwsubp3.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170618_131649_zpsvmwsubp3.jpg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170618_123915_zpshwymwkgb.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170618_123915_zpshwymwkgb.jpg.html)


(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170618_131639_zpsqslqjmzz.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170618_131639_zpsqslqjmzz.jpg.html)

(http://i1006.photobucket.com/albums/af185/MrCypher/MR2/20170618_131716_zpswwoilfjd.jpg) (http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/MrCypher/media/MR2/20170618_131716_zpswwoilfjd.jpg.html)

Mission succesfull

Time for a beer
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: krazysteve on June 18, 2017, 16:50
time for a blast out, beer gets longer to chill then,  s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on July 2, 2017, 20:10
Couple of vids of the straight through decat exhaust

Watch on decent speakers not phone for full effect

Cam bit shakey due to mount

 m https://youtu.be/Eb_AvXJQCYM (https://youtu.be/Eb_AvXJQCYM) m

 m https://youtu.be/lSKsDT7c7YQ (https://youtu.be/lSKsDT7c7YQ) m
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Call the midlife! on July 2, 2017, 22:07
Quote from: "Mrcypher"Couple of vids of the straight through decat exhaust

Watch on decent speakers not phone for full effect

Cam bit shakey due to mount

 m https://youtu.be/Eb_AvXJQCYM (https://youtu.be/Eb_AvXJQCYM) m

 m https://youtu.be/lSKsDT7c7YQ (https://youtu.be/lSKsDT7c7YQ) m
Nowhere near enough unnecessary downshifts or underpasses to truly experience the howl!


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Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on July 2, 2017, 22:17
Quote from: "Call the midlife!"
Quote from: "Mrcypher"Couple of vids of the straight through decat exhaust

Watch on decent speakers not phone for full effect

Cam bit shakey due to mount

 m https://youtu.be/Eb_AvXJQCYM (https://youtu.be/Eb_AvXJQCYM) m

 m https://youtu.be/lSKsDT7c7YQ (https://youtu.be/lSKsDT7c7YQ) m
Nowhere near enough unnecessary downshifts or underpasses to truly experience the howl!


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No idea what your on about hahaha

Best part was, i was only meant to be taking it round block to see if it looked ok, 20 mins later....i told her the block was bigger than expected
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Call the midlife! on July 2, 2017, 22:19
Quote from: "Mrcypher"
Quote from: "Call the midlife!"
Quote from: "Mrcypher"Couple of vids of the straight through decat exhaust

Watch on decent speakers not phone for full effect

Cam bit shakey due to mount

 m https://youtu.be/Eb_AvXJQCYM (https://youtu.be/Eb_AvXJQCYM) m

 m https://youtu.be/lSKsDT7c7YQ (https://youtu.be/lSKsDT7c7YQ) m
Nowhere near enough unnecessary downshifts or underpasses to truly experience the howl!


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No idea what your on about hahaha

Best part was, i was only meant to be taking it round block to see if it looked ok, 20 mins later....i told her the block was bigger than expected
We've all been there, it took me 8 miles to do a 4 mile round trip today!
Have you noticed the way the exhaust pokes out further the harder you rev it?[emoji23][emoji23]


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Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on July 2, 2017, 22:21
Quote from: "Call the midlife!"
Quote from: "Mrcypher"
Quote from: "Call the midlife!"Nowhere near enough unnecessary downshifts or underpasses to truly experience the howl!


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No idea what your on about hahaha

Best part was, i was only meant to be taking it round block to see if it looked ok, 20 mins later....i told her the block was bigger than expected
We've all been there, it took me 8 miles to do a 4 mile round trip today!
Have you noticed the way the exhaust pokes out further the harder you rev it?[emoji23][emoji23]


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Yea it moves depending how excited it gets   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Call the midlife! on July 2, 2017, 22:22
Quote from: "Mrcypher"
Quote from: "Call the midlife!"
Quote from: "Mrcypher"No idea what your on about hahaha

Best part was, i was only meant to be taking it round block to see if it looked ok, 20 mins later....i told her the block was bigger than expected
We've all been there, it took me 8 miles to do a 4 mile round trip today!
Have you noticed the way the exhaust pokes out further the harder you rev it?[emoji23][emoji23]


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Yea it moves depending how excited it gets   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:
[emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on September 27, 2017, 17:56
Not posted for a bit due to the photobucket rubbish ..

Anyway

Recent things done,nothing to exciting..

Headlight covers on ( in a fashion ) ive had a mare trying to get these on right so they will do for now till i cba to sort them

Painted side vents black

And added a sunstrip..because erm it might be sunny someday

(https://i.imgur.com/1OW18hh.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/WghBq5L.jpg)


Cant think of anything else, been mainly searching for the right set of wheels and debating whether to put the hard top back on.
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on October 6, 2017, 20:19
New shoes for the ufo
Wont be everyones taste but i love them
Rota slipstreams - refurbed in a bronze
Plus hardtop back on

(https://i.imgur.com/jg8bDjb.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/azg4ytT.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/IHJsgtQ.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/htWoho3.jpg)
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: shnazzle on October 6, 2017, 20:21
What's not to like about slipstreams?
Nice
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on October 6, 2017, 20:22
Quote from: "shnazzle"What's not to like about slipstreams?
Nice

Because there not standard haha

But thanks  s:) :) s:)
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: delhusband on October 7, 2017, 09:16
They look really good  s:D :D s:D
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on January 14, 2018, 16:56
Little update

Rear "diffuser" and winglets? For front

Really happy with the look to say they was ebay specials

(https://i.imgur.com/hBcphpl.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/YMGMFrI.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/H7Q40w7.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/pLLIKZD.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/VUKFV7R.jpg)

  s:) :) s:)
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: mikek on January 14, 2018, 18:02
Have you got a link for the diffuser please? How does it fit? Does it just replace the nappy?

Thanks
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on January 14, 2018, 18:41
Ive got it on with the nappy, literally just screwed on
Ideally when more time allows i could do with sinking the screws or  nut n bolt

 m https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre ... 2303688823 (https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F292303688823) m  

If that link works that was it
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on February 18, 2018, 18:26
Small spoiler painted n fitted

Nothing special but does the job

need car lowering now...

(https://i.imgur.com/H5n0rb2.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/soH3rIB.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/DfZ39O1.jpg)
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on March 14, 2018, 22:31
Nothing to exciting..

Just some precut Laminx on the front fogs in yellow

(https://i.imgur.com/g4uFT9H.jpg)

(https://i.imgur.com/un1kyuy.jpg)
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: StuC on March 15, 2018, 00:06
Pictures not working :(
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on March 15, 2018, 09:17
Quote from: StuC on March 15, 2018, 00:06
Pictures not working :(

Working fine on mine stu so not sure :/
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on March 15, 2018, 09:22
Should be working now ::)
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: dan944 on March 15, 2018, 10:31
how come youve gone back to rear inserts instead of the mesh?

just out of curiosity.
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: Mrcypher on March 15, 2018, 11:00
Quote from: dan944 on March 15, 2018, 10:31
how come youve gone back to rear inserts instead of the mesh?

just out of curiosity.

Mesh was only a temporary solution , but it never sat straight as the bar round the edge wasnt thick enough, so i just put the originals back in till i come up with a solution.
Title: Re: Dans Silver UFO
Post by: StuC on March 15, 2018, 16:13
Quote from: Mrcypher on March 15, 2018, 09:22
Should be working now ::)

YUP :-)