S15 BRM Build thread

[Nobrainer]

The bay looks brilliant! I started swapping bolts over for stainless ones on mine, thought it would be rude not too when you've got a wall A4 stainless nuts and bolt available at work. Didnt ever get to far though.


You did? I must be going blind then. I shall have a closer look tomorrow! LOL. A4, very flash but I guess it makes sense bearing in mind what you do.

[Taphouse]

You did? I must be going blind then. I shall have a closer look tomorrow! LOL. A4, very flash but I guess it makes sense bearing in mind what you do.

only about 10-20ish, just on brackets etc, the rad brackets, and some of the brackets on the bulk head. Dont get too excited! :w00t:

[Shaggy]

Well i said it was finished but...............

It isnt, started making a few bits last night to tidy up a few areas i'm not happy with, plus i'm replacing some more nuts n bolts before i venture off oot on my bike!!

Have also recieved a tempting offer to sell too, do i accept or turn down????

An ATR would be nice :)

[cas_uk]

Well i said it was finished but...............

It isnt, started making a few bits last night to tidy up a few areas i'm not happy with, plus i'm replacing some more nuts n bolts before i venture off oot on my bike!!

Have also recieved a tempting offer to sell too, do i accept or turn down????

An ATR would be nice :)

Honda accord type 4 2.2vtec--yo:idea:
buy it,strip the engine out,put it in a bubble = win

[Nobrainer]

What's an atr?

[Shaggy]

Accord type r

[Shaggy]

Might be forced into selling the car soon.

Next month or so will decide it.

:(

[Fast Alan]

swapsies take on mine it will give you lots to do and i will run yours round all the shows :)

[Shaggy]

Well its booked in for MOT in the coming weeks, off up to my mates to get fully checked over before hand

[Shaggy]

Just bought more wheels with some pirelli road legal slicks/track tyres.

Tyres may be up for sale as it was the wheels i'm after, not sure if i'll use them on the BRM or not yet, may go on the ZS Diesel that i'm leaning towards for the missus.

Or they might get painted orange and slapped on for the summer!!!

[Shaggy]

New wheels

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0492.jpg

Will be painting them once the tyres are off, toyed with orange but will prob go silver as it more "conservative". lol

Alpines will defo be up for sale if i decide i like these more

[Nobrainer]

Your not selling then?

[Shaggy]

Not really looking to sell but if the right offer comes in then I probably will.

But for now i'll just carry on with the mods

[Seabart]

New wheels

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0492.jpg

Will be painting them once the tyres are off, toyed with orange but will prob go silver as it more "conservative". lol

Alpines will defo be up for sale if i decide i like these more

Nice wheels!!

[Shaggy]

Thought i'd stick em on and see what they'd look like.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0499.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0500.jpg

Me likey

[Fast Alan]

Looks good,can centre caps be made up

[Shaggy]

There are caps in there already but i will prob be making some as there a bit naff at the mo.

Prob gonna refurb em silver and get some proper tyres on them.

Alpines are for sale now, never really looked right and it was bugging me

[welshone]

There are caps in there already but i will prob be making some as there a bit naff at the mo.

Prob gonna refurb em silver and get some proper tyres on them.

Alpines are for sale now, never really looked right and it was bugging me

I like the style but think they will look much better in silver sparkle. Good choice once again :thumbsup:

[Nobrainer]

Didn't think Id like them but they look good even in white

[Shaggy]

Click the link to see em in orange

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2534/311161236.png

[Nobrainer]

Hmmm. I think silver is the way to go! Still you've answered my asked question 'should I paint my new cosmos silver or orange?'

[Shaggy]

I probably will go silver with the lettering on the wheels orange

[Nobrainer]

Sounds good

[welshone]

Click the link to see em in orange

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2534/311161236.png

Definately silver :sick:

[danbmx_69]

Click the link to see em in orange

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/2534/311161236.png

this has to be done i like it

[Shaggy]

For everyday wheels i'm not so sure

[Shaggy]

Word of warning for people wanting to retrim interior parts.




DONT BOTHER

Its more trouble than its worth, whatever adhesive you use will eventually fail.

I hate my car today, really cant be bothered with it now

:(

[Nobrainer]

Oh dear. What's come off? I'll start the auction at £500 :-)

[Shaggy]

Few bits just started to drop in places.

Just fed up of working on it now. MOT tomorrow so if my attitude towards it doesnt improve it'll be sold or thrown in someones garage.

[Adam]

I know the feeling Shaggy, mine all needs re-doing but i have some other plans for the interior now. Just need to get the wedding out of the way and I'll spend some doshola on the old girl :)

[Nobrainer]

I hope you've got a secret bank account Adam cause once that weddings out of the way there's a whole marriage to pay for! LOL

[Adam]

I hope you've got a secret bank account Adam cause once that weddings out of the way there's a whole marriage to pay for! LOL

It's my secret bank account that's paying for half the wedding :rofl:

Nah, hopefully I'll win the lottery :w00t:

[Fast Alan]

I only cleaned mine and its started falling away,must have stuck it up with kids glue

[Shaggy]

Well drove to my mates garage today.

For anyone considering getting the Janspeed manifold, do it.

I have a smile on my face again.

Need more power now though. Hmmm, what to do next.

[Adam]

ITB's :mml:

[Shaggy]

£££££££££££££ :( :(

[Adam]

With great power comes great...................big holes in your pockets!

I'm trying to do my engine on a budget but refuse to skimp on pistons and rods, so thats the best part of £1,300 gone without even considering new shells and rod bolts :slap:

[Shaggy]

Well i'm back on the road!!

Sailed through the MOT

Now the first thing i have to do is sort the exhaust. It is waaaaay too loud for me now!! Age is playing its growing up games with me.

Got a list of things to do with it, things which i planned to do while it was off the road but which i couldnt be bothered to do.

[Fast Alan]

Loud exhaust FTW,well done with MOT :)

[Shaggy]

I used to think so but now its just doing my head in.

[Jiggy Josh]

which exhaust do you have? i've just put my standard BRM backbox back on with the Janspeed manifold, sports cat and mid section and mine is far to quiet now! Didn't like the fact the janspeed backbox stuck out so much though :/

[Shaggy]

I have a 2.25" Powerflow with Janspeed manifold.

Will prob just go see my mate who did it for me to have a bigger silencer put on, well i'll have a new rear section entirely, then at least i can flog this one!!

Will go see him tomorrow probably.

On a bad note, i've just spotted some slight rust on the rear arch passenger side, not happy but does push me more towards keeping it and doing a full on resto of the car. I cant moan too much as its in fantastic condition but i want perfection!!!! lol

Must crack on with painting my wheels too, then shod em with tyres and stick em on as i dont like the alpines much :(

Also after a new parcel shelf and interior trim, A B C pillars etc so i can customise em!

[Adam]

Chasing perfection, love it! Don't you just hate rust :rant:

[Shaggy]

Me and rust have crossed paths before!!!

I won :)



But it costs :(

[Jiggy Josh]

If you do decide to flog the exhaust how much would you be looking for? :P (im assuming you just mean the backbox part?)

I want something like you have... well fitting and with a bit of growl lol! The standard backbox i have on at the moment looks nice but is too quiet for me! :P I really ought to start a for sale thread.. i have two janspeed mid sections and two janspeed twins sat around in the barn now lol!

On a side note.. your car is inspirational :D

[Shaggy]

Tell me more about these janspeeds??

Are they the Rover 200 fitment? Or MG ZR fitment?

Thanks for the compliment but if you saw the state it'll be in at the weekend then you'd retract that statement!!

Interior is gonna be hanging ooot!!

[Jiggy Josh]

I'll have to have a double check as they are stored at a mates barn which is a bit of a way from my house BUT...

The first one i have includes the janspeed mid section and twin backbox which bolts on to the standard 200 cat (will have to check how many bolts the flange is)... and the 2nd one i have bolts onto the Janspeed sports cat and is a differnt flange (ZR fitment i think.. not sure) but this mid section is still currently bolted to the car (between the sports cat and BRM backbox. The Janspeed backbox's are both the same though as far as i remember!

[Shaggy]

Gave one of the wheels a "Test Coat" of some paint today to get an idea of what they might look like in silver.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0531.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0533.jpg

Also introducing our new dog, what he lacks in size he makes up in energy!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0526.jpg

And of one of me on the last downhill sections at DYFI Enduro. 60k mtb ride which destroyed me!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/110502232042_R.jpg

[Shaggy]

Wheels finished. Not quite 100% happy with them but they're done for now

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0537.jpg

Just waiting for tyres now


Few pics of car as it is now after a quick wash

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0543.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0544.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0548.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0551.jpg

And one of my shorts after a dirty time in the local woods!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0540.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0542.jpg

[Fast Alan]

Looks awesome as ever mate,what you not happy with on the wheels

[Shaggy]

The finish on 1 of them is a little thin. Not noticeable from distance but I know its there!

I'm not so fussed as I'm only gonna be using it for a few months then its gonna be getting a proper strip down and rebuild. With the numbers of these decreasing I reckon a good restore should hopefully make it 1 ofa few good remaining ones

[Seabart]

Can't wait to see the new wheels on the car!

[Shaggy]

Me too

Hopefully by the end of the week now

[Adam]

Be nice to see them on, a good style there.

[welshone]

The more i see the current one's you have on the more i think they look to big :hmm:

[Shaggy]

At certain angles they do look hooooge

But other angles makes them look awesome. Still prefer these new ones anyway, reckon they'll look awesome. they is stupid light too

[Shaggy]

Wheels on

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0559.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0558.jpg

Car needs a proper clean and i'm not 100% happy with the finish on the wheels but all i'm gonna do is use it for the next few months so i'm sure i can live with it

Quick pic of the centres after a quick spruce up and new stickers

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0557.jpg

[Adam]

Not too bad on there Shaggy, I think better than the previous ones :yes:

[Shaggy]

Yeah, they look much better in the flesh. Bit lighter too!

Things are leaning towards me keeping this thing for the long haul now so i'm gonna give it some stick over the rest of the summer and then hopefully do a proper full on resto!!

Cant bring myself to sell it for peanuts, unless needs must.

[Fast Alan]

yeah they look good and give the car a nice stance ,small gripe I have is multifit wheels always look not made for the car unless there capped off,I just never like this on any wheel,seeing unused holes

[Seabart]

Wheels on

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0559.jpg



I like that...I like that a lot!

Well done!

[Shaggy]

yeah they look good and give the car a nice stance ,small gripe I have is multifit wheels always look not made for the car unless there capped off,I just never like this on any wheel,seeing unused holes

The blank holes will be having some blanking pegs added soon to "fill" the gap

Done it before on a set of wheels, makes a huge difference.

[Shaggy]

Better pics of new wheels.

I still dont feel 100% on them???

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0561.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0563.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0566.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0567.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0568.jpg


The tyres are uber noisy too! I only opted for some budgets due to planning on not using it so much before it gets stripped, but damn are they noisy. Seem like they have decent grip though.

Still getting some wobble through my brakes too, even after having replaced discs and pads again??

And car feels a bit loose on a "spirited" drive.

I'm at a crossroads with the car at the mo, really want to restore it and build the car to what i want, but with needing to buy a house, another car for everyday use etc, i dont know if i can justify the cost right now. If i sell it, then i'll be selling it for less than its worth. A rover 200 diesel fetches more than these at the mo!! I'd make more money breaking it, but couldnt bring myself to do it.

What to do??

[Fast Alan]

I went back through you thread to look at the TSWs you had on before and these new wheels are definitely a lot better,look a different class

[Nobrainer]

These wheels look good but I've not seen any wheels that suit the BRM better than the cosmos

[Nobrainer]

What to do??

Do you love it? If you do then take it off the road and restore it lovingly for your pleasure or drive it and restore it gradually.
If you don't love it and you have itchy feet then sell it and move on without guilt. It's just a car after all.
I'm sure you never expected to get your money back when you were spending it, that's not why you did it.
Happy choosing. And remember you don't have to decide today. You can take years deciding if you want.:)

[Shaggy]

I do but there are things that annoy me with the car too.

I never expect to get my money back from a car, i've had it a few years now, and it doesnt actually owe me that much so i wouldnt lose too much money anyway, i think what i want from the car wont suit an everday car with me needing roofbars etc, so once i have another car and start work on this then i might feel a little better towards it.

[BRMark]

These wheels look good but I've not seen any wheels that suit the BRM better than the cosmos

Just wish they'd taken them up an inch or two in diameter!

I think your bigger wheels fill the arches a lot better.

[Shaggy]

Well after driving to my moms and back, about a 65 mile round trip, i can safely say that these tyres a beyond noisy, they are god damn rediculous. I think there may be too much pressure in them so i will get that checked. The ride is real harsh too, nothing like with the other wheels on.

Stress!!!!!

Since getting it back on the road again, i've just lost interest in it. Thinking of putting it back to standard after today, i simply cant be bothered with it now, if someone gave me a big enough angle grinder i'd chop it into little pieces!! Grrr

Other than that it's fine :)

[welshone]

Mines half way to becoming standard again before another attempt at selling it but this time I'm going to take my heart out of the equation and it might just go this time.

[BRMark]

£5 says with 6 month of selling, the both of you will be back reading the forum and lamenting the loss of you BRM's. :yes:

[welshone]

£5 says with 6 month of selling, the both of you will be back reading the forum and lamenting the loss of you BRM's. :yes:

£100 on it being one week nevermind 6 months :laugh:

[BRMark]

£100 on it being one week nevermind 6 months :laugh:

:rofl:

[Shaggy]

In an ideal world i'd love to keep it as they will be uber rare soon given the rate at which numbers are depleting.

Give it some love i.e. coilovers, respray, full engine rebuild, all brackets powder coated, etc etc etc

But right now, i just want the world to open up and swallow it!

Oh and i might be on the lookout for a set of cosmos soon. lol.

[Seabart]

In an ideal world i'd love to keep it as they will be uber rare soon given the rate at which numbers are depleting.

Give it some love i.e. coilovers, respray, full engine rebuild, all brackets powder coated, etc etc etc

But right now, i just want the world to open up and swallow it!

Oh and i might be on the lookout for a set of cosmos soon. lol.

If (and I'm not pushing or suggesting anything) you are ever going to sell these wheels can I have the opportunity now to call dibs??:bow:

Sounding a bit like a vulture now......:crazy:

[Shaggy]

They could well be for sale very soon mate so you have dibs as and when the time comes.

[Seabart]

They could well be for sale very soon mate so you have dibs as and when the time comes.

Cheers, I'll start saving!

[Shaggy]

Update:

Took parts to the skip today

All interior trim from the ABC pillars up. After getting a little fed up with sagging material, i drove to the skip, ripped the lot out and chucked it in the skip. lol

So now i need new ones :(

[Seabart]

That's quite drastic!

[Shaggy]

Yup

Operation standardish begins very soon.

My wanted list stands as

Interior ABC pillars and rooflining

Standard exhaust from cat back. I will leave the manifold on

Cosmos with good tyres preferably

Possibly standard springs also, but not sure yet

Parts on there way out will be

2 sets of 17" wheels (Probably)

St steel exhaust

Jamex springs (if i decide to change)

Hopefully this will free up some dollar to help fund another everyday car, something i dont mind jumping into and just driving without the worry of wrecking anything.

[Shaggy]

Update:

Body mods!!

Some scrote(s) at work in a silver passat decided to open the doors onto my car, 1 dent on the door and 1 on the rear quarter!! Car remembered, now just to put some faces to it and have a polite word or 2 with them about respect to others belongings.

:( :(

[welshone]

Update:

Body mods!!

Some scrote(s) at work in a silver passat decided to open the doors onto my car, 1 dent on the door and 1 on the rear quarter!! Car remembered, now just to put some faces to it and have a polite word or 2 with them about respect to others belongings.

:( :(

Hope you find the culprit and they admits responsibility. Well you can dream anyway :(

Hate people who do this, no respect at all :(

[Fast Alan]

I had a stand up argument in the college reception with a white van driver that used our car park and then used my door as a stop to lean into his van and get the tools out,left a nice little dent,the fortunate thing was it was the side I intend to get resprayed,if It had had the respray I think I might have lost my job that day

[Shaggy]

People just dont care about things. Especially other peoples things!!

[DarthRaiden]

People just dont care about things. Especially other peoples things!!

I get this all the time at work, yet do it to the MD's Jag and all hell breaks loose and yes it does get tempting but I wouldn't do that

. Principle is the same treat peoples properity with respect.

[Nobrainer]

I ran over the bosses car once. He took it quite well.

[Fast Alan]

I ran over the bosses car once. He took it quite well.

as in

http://offroadmonsters.com/big-foot-pictures/ford03.jpg

[Nobrainer]

I wish. Now that would have got the old dears chatting. Unfortunately I reversed over his car in one of these
http://www.countrybus.org/National/SNB312c.jpg

[Fast Alan]

:laugh:

[Shaggy]

Time for me and the car to part ways.

I will soon be advertising it for sale 100%

[Shaggy]

Well i may be keeping the car a while longer

Moving house soon and this one has a garage :)

I have a few people interested in buying it but since advertising it, actually parting with it seems more difficult than i thought! lol

Anyhoo, probably for the next 6 months it'll be staying put

[Shaggy]

Just purchased some 45 Cosmos for a cracking sum of £40, which will have a quick refurb before sticking em on the car so i can flog the ones i am currently using.

Moving house is expensive!!!

[Seabart]

Good luck with the house move!

Think about me when trying to flog those alloys?

[Shaggy]

Cosmos should be on the car today at some point

Then off to ebay to flog a load of wheels, spares i have collected recently. Lol

Futures looking bright for S15 BRM now though

[Taphouse]

Excellent news!

[Shaggy]

Havent been on in ages due to moving house etc

BRM now has some new speakers front n rear. The 6x9's in the parcel shelf were doing my head in so bought some pioneer rear speakers which were modded to fit in the standard place. Also bought pioneers for the front which were drilled/screwed to the door

Have recently had a few dents added to the car courtesy of some knobs at work, also few small parts of rust have popped up, nothing serious but enough to rile me!! My once immaculate BRM is now starting to look its age. It deserves a good wax polish to help protect it this winter as it gets used and abused.

Then hopefully come next year it'll get put in the garage and have some work done. Oh how i would die for a unit to store it in so i could work on it properly!!

Standard exhaust is here too so that'll be going on soon too. Bargain price of £65

[Fast Alan]

I hear what your saying with the unit,this years pissed me off with so many poor days.

Like what your saying with the speakers,would like to know exactly what you managed to fit in the rears ???

Hopefully it will so be back to its former glory....but thats the fun of it really :)

[Puempel]

Get a cheap 200 for the winter and put the BRM in the garage.

Btw. where did you get the standard exhaust (backbox?)?

[Shaggy]

A cheap rover 200 is essentailly a BRM lol

Exhaust was from ebay

My brother is keen is on buying my car after xmas so will see what frame of mind i will be in then, i know he wont take as good care as i would but then anyone other than an enthusiast will probably only just destroy it and break it!!

[Shaggy]

Was doing some work on the motor and took a couple of pics of what i thought looked good :)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0697.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0701.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0702.jpg

[Fast Alan]

The engine bay....lost me shaggy

[Adam]

Can you come and clean mine please Shaggy :D

[Shaggy]

Thinking i need :

ZS 11 Spokes or Drag DR16's
Orange spoiler on the rear (again)
Coilovers
Respray

Then i'd be well happy!!

Now just to find loads of money!!

[Seabart]

Don't forget some rooflining! :rofl:

[Shaggy]

Oh yeah

And some rooflining!!!!

[Shaggy]

Standard exhaust on hopefully this week, the missus will actualy drive it then!!

Powerflow will prob end up on ebay, and i will be keeping my eagle eye out on ebay for a Janspeed ;)

[Gazzati]

Is the powerflow a full system? The reason I ask is my mate has a zr 1400 and is looking for one. I know his has the 2 bolt flange on the cat, but I can sort that minor detail out. Ho much we looking?? :thumbsup: If you want to sell any of your trick bits, can I join the queue :baby:

[Shaggy]

It is a full system yeah

drop me a pm

[Shaggy]

Powerflow removed

TD midpipe with Vi rear box on

= Raspy

[Shaggy]

Rooflining acquired

Will be getting trimmed asap, and the interior all put back in

Then i will be off to either purchase an Accord Type R or a ZS 180. Not decided yet

[welshone]

The ZS180's are good but I'm not feeling it so i'm getting itchy feet again but have no idea what direction to go in :(

[Shaggy]

Think i'm gonna get an ATR over the ZS 180

Think my bro may be having the BRM after xmas. Not so sure he'll look after as much as i'd hope he would but who knows. Not sure if i could watch it slowly die a tatty death!!

Then again if i ebay'd it it'll probably swap chavs hands every month and then eventually end up broken on ebay!!

[spankyban]

Think i'm gonna get an ATR over the ZS 180

Think my bro may be having the BRM after xmas. Not so sure he'll look after as much as i'd hope he would but who knows. Not sure if i could watch it slowly die a tatty death!!

Then again if i ebay'd it it'll probably swap chavs hands every month and then eventually end up broken on ebay!!

How much.. I'll take it..

[Shaggy]

Not too sure yet

Got my eye on a tidy ATR so may need to flog soon

If ya interested pm me

[garythesnail]

Just been looking on PH at some ATRs - not cheap for a 10 year old car, but there's a lot of bang-for-buck there.

It'd be interesting to run an ATR and ZS180 side by side.

Pirates Black looks the dog's danglies in bright sunshine too :)

If you do get one, don't forget to post some photos and give a report :D

[**Warren**R200]

What's an ATR??

[Gazzati]

Accord type R :)

[Shaggy]

Accord Type R

Probably wont be until xmas time, as ideally i wanna clear remaining debts first. But if the right one comes along then i'll be snatching it up.

I could still sway the 180 route yet, purely for cost reasons as they are sooo cheap to buy atm

Ideally i wanna garage the BRM but my bikes live in the garage now. Says a lot when my bike is worth more than the car!! lol

[garythesnail]

What's the Honda like on fuel? I know from first hand experience that a ZS180 will try to kick you in the nuts every 300 miles or so.

Are you considering a MKI or MKII ZS?

[spankyban]

Not too sure yet

Got my eye on a tidy ATR so may need to flog soon

If ya interested pm me

PM'd

[Shaggy]

Rooflining trimmed

Just awaiting fitment

[Taphouse]

Buy my mk2, £2,100 would get it! :-)

To be fair I've always toyed with getting a ATR.

[Shaggy]

Update:

Yet another car park dent

Some scrote has gone out their way to put a sizeable dent in the passenger door, right on the edge. Would have taken quite a swing as its quite a strong area.

Not happy as its dents like this that detract buyers. I'm going to have to spend money getting it sorted when i cant really be bothered at the mo with looking at new cars etc.

Grrrrr

Is their any point trying to own a decent car nowadays, tempted to just drive round in a shi**er and give as good as i get sometimes!!

Rant over

[Gazzati]

Agreed Shaggy. After having mine done, it won't ever see a car park lol. I take up 2 spaces in my cabbie, and still got a dint in the quarter. T0553r5 they are mate. Might do it again and stand out the way and watch them do it, wait for them to go in the shop and take a hammer to theres and drive off ;)

[DarthRaiden]

Update:

Yet another car park dent

Some scrote has gone out their way to put a sizeable dent in the passenger door, right on the edge. Would have taken quite a swing as its quite a strong area.

Not happy as its dents like this that detract buyers. I'm going to have to spend money getting it sorted when i cant really be bothered at the mo with looking at new cars etc.

Grrrrr

Is their any point trying to own a decent car nowadays, tempted to just drive round in a shi**er and give as good as i get sometimes!!

Rant over



If you read my cars thread I had someone at work reversing into me as I drove past, hit my rear quarter and now I'll have to get the rear arch done (as well as the rust on the roof, sunroof etc)

Most people really don't care about other peoples property.

[Shaggy]

Well if i decide to get it repaired i'll be tempted to get a full respray, then would probably keep it. Would be no point flogging after forking out plenty of money on it.

Still might get another motor but in the current mood, would probably be nothing special, and will throw the BRM in the garage now. Not ideall as the bikes are living there now and take up a surprising amount of room

[Gazzati]

If you go for a spray, you are more then welcome to have a look at mine now she is all done and have a quote from Barry. I have been without mine for a couple of weeks and miss it already, can't wait to get her back!!!!

[Shaggy]

Could well have a butchers at some point.

When i've made my mind up anyway :)

[Shaggy]

Update

Interior is all back in now:grin:

Rooflining trimmed but instead of trimming the pillars i have used mipa bumper/textured paint and i must say it looks pukka!! Very OEM in my opinion.

Got fed up of material coming loose as eventually it always does much to the annoyance of my perfectionism (word???)

Anyhow, will post pics soon once i give it another wash, polish, wax ready for the imminent crappy weather

[Shaggy]

Pics

How it sits now

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0832.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0834.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0849.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0850.jpg


Interior, pics arent great as i used my phone camera but hopefully they turn out good enough so you get the jist

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0836.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0838.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0839.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0841.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0842.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0843.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0844.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0846.jpg


And a few of my steed after it prep for winter

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0829.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0828.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0830.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0831.jpg

[spankyban]

Stop Teasing..

[Shaggy]

Just had a sizeable payout from a PPI claim i have been doing

What to spend it on?????!!!!?????

[Fast Alan]

Just had a sizeable payout from a PPI claim i have been doing

What to spend it on?????!!!!?????

Ohh early Christmas pressy,spend it on some gadget that helps you make up your mind :laugh:

[DarthRaiden]

Just had a sizeable payout from a PPI claim i have been doing

What to spend it on?????!!!!?????


Your BRM :mbounce:

[Shaggy]

Ohh early Christmas pressy,spend it on some gadget that helps you make up your mind :laugh:

Pfft

I didnt get that much!!! Lol

[Gazzati]

Paintwork maybe?

[Shaggy]

It'll probably end up going on paintwork after the winter, let the crappy salty roads do its worst and then get it back to pukka condition

Thinking some new wheels too, either some proper cosmos or some BBS LM-R's

Just trying to get rid of a load of bits i've collected and maybe sort the garage out to store it in eventually

[Shaggy]

Update

Made a new badge

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0008.jpg

Just to be different!

Few more trick little Ali bits coming soon

[BRMFUN]

Nice!

[Fast Alan]

Looks good :)

[stub653]

Wow excellent work like it a lot

[Nobrainer]

What is it? A transformer?

[Shaggy]

Yeah, bit childish but why not, lol

[Nobrainer]

Well I recognised it and I'm 40 so it cant be that childish

[Adam]

That is cool!

[Shaggy]

I actually still have the program for this so could possibly make a coulpe if any one is keen???

[Fast Alan]

Keen :)

[Shaggy]

New shoes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0009.jpg

[Adam]

Now them I like!

[Shaggy]

Its weird cos off the car they look poop, but when on the car they just look awesome. Even with the 45 profile tyres! I think as the wheels are wider than normal, the 205's have a slight stretch on them (slight)

Was toying with coilies next but have a bit of bodywork to finally get sorted me thinks. Will wait till weather picks up as we are bound to have loads more salt thrown around the roads to come soon

[DarthRaiden]

New shoes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0009.jpg

I like a lot :beer2:

[Bobbylad]

I do like them there wheels are they 17" and what are they off?

[Adam]

I do like them there wheels are they 17" and what are they off?

17" mk2 ZS straights I believe.

[BRMFUN]

17" mk2 ZS straights I believe.


They are...and they look good!

[Fast Alan]

Iam undecided....which i caught of you :laugh:

[soberphil]

I always wondered what these would look like on a BRM, and to be honest I think the answer is very very good!

[Shaggy]

I used to be undecided but now i'm not so sure

[Seabart]

New shoes

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0009.jpg

Them look awesome!

[Seabart]

Will this start a scramble among the BRMers to hunt on the Bay of E for a set of these 17" mk2 ZS straights??

Suddenly a lot of Mk2 ZS's are found in the morning on bricks, strange!

[Shaggy]

Be ready to stump up some dollar

These can fetch really good money, i've prob paid a little too much really but they were the only ones available that i could find.

Few small kurb marks but a lick of paint will soon cure that

Just orderd 2 new tyres

Then i need to sort the CV boot, rear pads and new ht leads

oh, and another new exhaust

Then....................

[El Groover]

Man, you sure do know how to pick a set of wheels. Very nice.

[Shaggy]

I finally have the BRM font now saved into a workable format, so might make a proper badge to replace the sticker at the back. Not sure yet?!?!?

Also designed my new centre caps, just a basic design of the BRM logo on some flat centres, hopefully will look good

What else to make?????

[Fast Alan]

I finally have the BRM font now saved into a workable format, so might make a proper badge to replace the sticker at the back. Not sure yet?!?!?

Also designed my new centre caps, just a basic design of the BRM logo on some flat centres, hopefully will look good

What else to make?????

Keep it up bud and youll make us all look good :)

[Adam]

How about the plastic triangles that cover the wing mirror backs, quite large but would look cool in metal.

Or...

The little panel that covers the handbrake adjustment hole, with the build number on it!! That'd be cool :D

[Shaggy]

I was gonna start on the plastic bits on the seats, the ones that get kicked off all the time

Have already done a handbrake one, will try find a pic. Not entirley the right size bt looks good.

Wing mirror backs could be interesting

Thinking of the vent holes in the dash too

[Shaggy]

Made a start on some new wheel centre covers today. Had a problem with my cutter though (0.1mm engraving tool), it snapped and ended up ruining the profile. However the idea can still be seen. Not the greatest pic.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0018.jpg

And a pic of it in the snow, just waiting for my ZS wheels to come back from having new tyres. Might paint em too but might also wait until after the harsh weather has come n gone

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0019.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0020.jpg

Made a start on some further designs of stuff too. Hopefully have some updates as of next week

Just gotta decide on what happens next. Coilovers or Respray? Got a few car park dings in both doors now and it annoys me. Might see if i can get 2 better doors instead and save respray for when I restore it properly

[Fast Alan]

They look nice already,pity about your tool :) you have a lighter dusting of snow too down here

[Shaggy]

Wheels fitted today. Ideally need a refurb but i will do it when the weather is better.

Also, I now has Janspeed :thumbsup::thumbsup:

But, I also have another exhaust coming too, so i'll need to sell the one to recoup some funds

[Shaggy]

Well the 1st centre cap idea has been thrown out.

Here are the second ones

After a quick deburr and rub down

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0025.jpg

Bit of a polish

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0026.jpg

They are not perfect as the cutter was not in great shape but they look good IMO

And, thinking of knocking a few of these up. They sit where the clip thing is under the handbrake handle. Just need to see if i have any scrap material

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0024.jpg

[Fast Alan]

Wooh looks great dude....I have loads of left over stainless steel door kick plates etc from the college,dont know if these are any good for you as scrap metal,the builders left them behind after doing up a building last summer,most are pretty surface scratched

[Shaggy]

Few more pics

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0031-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0030.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0029.jpg

[Shaggy]

Fitted Janspeed today, well back box anyway. Mid section to do tomorrow.

Before buying the janspeed i bought another exhaust, looks like a universal backbox fitted to a standard rear pipe. Fits really well and looks just like the janspeed when fitted. I'll be flogging this soon once i have cleaned it up, possibly with a TD mid section. As now owning the janspeed i'll have no use for it.

Hope to have my wheel centres in soon, not sure if i should paint em or not yet, will give them more protection from the elements i suppose.

Also, got a few more bits to fit once they are made

[BRMFUN]

Looks nice.....but there is someone lurking in the shadows by your car :laugh:

[Shaggy]

Looks like a right lard arse too

[**Warren**R200]

That brm insert thing looks quality mate, have you fitted it yet?

[Shaggy]

Not yet

Collecting a load of bits and then i'll fit all at once. Car is currently getting used a plenty over the winter so once the weather improves i'll give it a good clean and fit all the bits i have.

Hopefully coilovers is one of em!!

[Ravinder]

Just spent the last hour reading this thread. Great work Shaggy! Awesome motor you have there. And don't sell it. Too much work put into it. You'll regret it. :)

[Shaggy]

I think if it actually came to me selling it, I probably couldnt.

Pic of wheel centres all lacquered up

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0051.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0052.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0054.jpg


Not perfect but me thinks they'll do

Just been pricing up some coilies. Not sure which to go for though. Any recomendations???

[Gazzati]

Very nice matey. Are they to replace the MG centres on the ZS rims or for the cosmos? I wonder if it would be cheaper to make some of them for the 45 cosmos, then actually buying the proper wheels? People tend to go for the GAZ coilies mate, but it tends to be personal preference and what your using the car for, track/fast road etc

[Ravinder]

Gaz coilovers. Awesome and reliable and very good customer service.

[Shaggy]

It's a toss up between them and avos

[Ravinder]

Heard nothing but bad things about Avo Coilovers.

[Shaggy]

Gaz it is then!

[gazzring]

It's a toss up between them and avos

The custom Gaz ones from AAutosport? You coming POL I'd love to see all your stainless steel in the flesh.

[Shaggy]

Hopefully be at POL

I'll probably end up with the GAZ ones from AAutosport. Got a few things to sort out first so hopefully i'll have some funds left over to buy them.

I've seriously gotta think about a respray as i have a few spots of rust coming through, doesnt seem serious but want to catch it asap, or just run it through this year and then garage it and respray then? I dont really want to respray it then use it as a daily again, same with coilies, do i buy them now to only enjoy them for a few months???

[Shaggy]

Got some of those 25/ZR arches through today. Gave them a trial fit and think they might look good.

Just need to give em a lick of paint and stick em on. Anyone know a good matching brooklands green aerosol??? I'd rather paint em myself for now just to see what they look like.

Also thinking of going for an orange spoiler again

[Fast Alan]

Got some of those 25/ZR arches through today. Gave them a trial fit and think they might look good.

Just need to give em a lick of paint and stick em on. Anyone know a good matching brooklands green aerosol??? I'd rather paint em myself for now just to see what they look like.

Also thinking of going for an orange spoiler again

I bought some mixed from Auto paints in St Helens,but have yet to spray anything green but the orange and silver both seemed spot on :)

http://auto-paint.co.uk/carpaint/

[Shaggy]

Will give em a try

Cheers for that

[Adam]

Keeping an eye on this Shag's, I was tempted by these arches....

[Shaggy]

Worth snapping up a set on Rimmer Bro's.

Sell more on ebay 2nd hand. Cant lose really. Gonna stick em on later unpainted to get an idea. Out comes the tape and sticky pads

[Shaggy]

Update: test fit of arches

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0992.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0993.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0988.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0989.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0990.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG0991.jpg



Only quick test fit.

Undecided

[Puempel]

IMHO nice on the front but not so nice on the rear... Some track extensions could do the trick on the rear!?

[gazzring]

I like but I think you might need some skirts to match them up? What wheel nuts do you have? They look like they are the newer alternative that go into the hub instead of having a stud that comes out of it??

[Shaggy]

If i go for skirts then it'll be the full ZR setup going on which I dont really want to do. I think it could look good but not really wanting to go that route.

As for the nuts, they are tuner nuts. Got em off ebay yonks ago. Need a good clean and might powder coat em orange

[Gazzati]

"fit"

[mark fear]

That's a great idea!!

HMMM, I like that idea...!

[Fast Alan]

Not a lover of these and still not,just looks wrong

[Shaggy]

The more i look at the pics the more i dont really like em

Think they are gonna get "stored" for the time being. Maybe find a ZR for the missus and chuck em on that

[Shaggy]

Few new bits made

Power Steering cap on cover

pics to follow soon

[Shaggy]

Few more Ali bits

Power steering cap & cover

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1006.jpg

Expansion Cap Cover

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1009.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1008.jpg

Brake Fluid Doobery Cover

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1005.jpg


Few more little touches planned too

[Fast Alan]

Very nice,gonna be shiney under the hood....like the must check often :laugh:

[Puempel]

Top job m8, looks very nice...

[Ravinder]

Where did you get your Rover mudflaps from and also your wind deflectors? Thanks.

[Shaggy]

Ebay bud

[Shaggy]

Gave it a well deserved clean, excuse the phone pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1019-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1011-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1012-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1018-1.jpg

[Fast Alan]

Top job bud...now bring it to POL....no excuses :)

[Shaggy]

Should be there, was gonna get it all minty fresh but will bring it as is.

When it runs out of MOT its more than likely getting garaged

[Ravinder]

Looks good. They don't have those mudflaps on ebay any longer. :(

[Fast Alan]

These maybe

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pair-Rover-Mudflaps-Badge-Universal/dp/B002YZH71O

[Shaggy]

They're the same.

Good find

[Adam]

Pics look cracking Shaggy! The wheels really do suit it well.

[Ravinder]

These maybe

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Pair-Rover-Mudflaps-Badge-Universal/dp/B002YZH71O

Bought! Thanks mate.

[Shaggy]

Been and bought some paint to repair wheel arch, refurb wheels and a couple of small touchups ready for POL.

[Gazzati]

We still hooking up for this dude? I am in Telford Friday, okay to grab them leads of you while I'm there?

[Shaggy]

I'll be at work till 3 but if your about after then, then you are more than welcome

[Fast Alan]

Been and bought some paint to repair wheel arch, refurb wheels and a couple of small touchups ready for POL.

Good man,Iam slowly falling behind because I keep going places instead of working on the car :laugh:,plus had to wait for payday to get some new tyres,it will have to do though

[BRMFUN]

Good man,Iam slowly falling behind because I keep going places instead of working on the car :laugh:,plus had to wait for payday to get some new tyres,it will have to do though

Just get your green machine to longbridge......Bonnie is rough round the edges but will be there anyway. Its not being the best one there its just being there! Well thats what I am telling myself :fun:

[Shaggy]

Also managed to pick up an inlet manifold for pretty cheap ready for a bit of customization :)

Wanna try keep it OE looking but with a subtle awesomeness about it! Ideas?

[Shaggy]

Also made a start on some cool bits for the interior, cant believe i never spotted them before.

Anyone guess what they are??

[Fast Alan]

Also made a start on some cool bits for the interior, cant believe i never spotted them before.

Anyone guess what they are??

Window winders :laugh:

[Shaggy]

Errrrr, not quite. Lol

[Fast Alan]

Errrrr, not quite. Lol

Iam warm then :D

[Shaggy]

Well it is interior I suppose

[Bobbylad]

Anything to do with the seat belts????

oh, almost forgot, Shaggy would you be able to make something for my Lambretta?
It's a little idea I have that would look cool if could be done?
I will pm you!

[Shaggy]

Nothing to do with seatbelts but very close

[**Warren**R200]

The reclining knobs??

[Fast Alan]

ooooh its the triangular bit on the bottom side of the seats then,that always falls off :laugh:

[Shaggy]

The reclining knobs??

Give this man a prize!

[Shaggy]

Decided to try and tackle the rear arches today. I had a can of Brooklands mixed up at halfrauds the other day but it is waaay off. So for the bits you cant really see I have ground the paint/rust out and added some Kurust and then a healthy dose of hammerite (Smooth dark green). Looks great TBF and will hopefully keep it at bay for a while. It wasnt really bad anyway, just some surface rust. There is 2 bits of about a 20p piece which are visible. The one bit i'm leaving as it hasnt grown in the last year but the other the paint has cracked so thought i'd rather bodge it up and try n save the arch. Only downside is i've gotta try and tart it up so it doesnt look tooo much of a bodge!!

Pics dont really show anything, just thougt i'd add them

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1046.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1048.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1050.jpg

Think i need some new rear discs or a skim, new pads arent getting full contact

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1052.jpg

Where some scrote decided to scuff my car and drive off

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1049.jpg

And decided to quickly refurb the wheels before POL

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1045.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1044.jpg

Only rubbed them down so far, will finish them off in the next day or so

Got sooo much to get done on it during this week, hope the rain stays off as the car will be in bits and i need to get to work on the bike!!

[Shaggy]

Shouldnt have prodded the bubbles

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1063.jpg

Bugger!!

And my arch repair didnt go to plan so hammerite is the plan of action for now. Arch is very solid but in 1 place is a different colour!!

Come June (when MOT runs out) it is either being sold or rebuilt (properly).

I just dont have the enthusiasm to do small repairs anymore. Today has pi**ed me off!!!

[Fast Alan]

Persistance wins the day bud,sometimes gets you down,I left two sprayed wheels in the workshop for weeks looking great under the lights,picked them up took them outside and noticed in the sunlight they were patchy,going light in places,had to rub them down and do them again as there going to get tyres fitted this weekend.

Then imagine how I felt when I had the side sprayed only to find its got paint reaction from previous cellulose coats,just over two years down the line and still not finished,but it bloody will be if it kills me :)

[Shaggy]

Well it runs out of tax and MOT at the end of may so all will be decided then

If i can get it in the garage then that is where it'll stay for a while

[Shaggy]

These cheer me up a bit

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1065.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1069.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1071.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1070.jpg

[Puempel]

Steaksauce!

[Roadrunner]

Shaggy. They look great. The black plastic one's look and feel cheap, and let the interior down.

[Fast Alan]

Wow just wow brilliant bud

[iancampbell]

These are seriously cool - as a member on theMGZR noted - please set up business with these!!!

[Bobbylad]

Yip, totally agree, they are the dogs!

[Ravinder]

These cheer me up a bit

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1065.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1069.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1071.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v510/shaggie/IMAG1070.jpg

Group buy?? :D

[Shaggy]

Too much work goes into these and don't have materials available.

Absolute ball ache getting them how I wanted in the end. Could be made easier with fixtures etc but simply don't have the time to do it.

Cost would put people off too :)

[Gazzati]

Ill just wait until your finished and buy the car lol. I'm gonna pm you about POL mate ;)

[Shaggy]

Could soon be yet. Family might be gaining 1 soon so would probably need something largerer

[Nobrainer]

The usual change is to a 180 :-)

[Shaggy]

May go down that route

[Gazzati]

Tenner says you still have it this time next year lol

[Nobrainer]

May go down that route
Think carefully though. They are cheap, quicker than the BRM, more spacious etc but they lack the character.

[welshone]

Might be cheaper to buy but not cheaper to run.

I would make 100% sure you need one before changing. I got a little caught up in a similar situation and jumped the gun a bit :(

[Fast Alan]

In for the future fight for Shaggies car :laugh:

[welshone]

In for the future fight for Shaggies car :laugh:

Oi back away that car is mine :boxing: :laugh:

[Nobrainer]

If he gets my doors then I reckon that's a fair claim!