hows the alternator coming along? all fitted now?
hows the alternator coming along? all fitted now?
No progress really.Originally Posted by bood
I've not even been to the car this year yet and ive still got to pick the alternator up from Mr Smiths!
Having a bit of a break at the mo
Final bits of bling acquired...
Brand New GTTuning Ninja oil cap (Cheers Topcat)
Alloy swirl pot (before polishing)
Thats it for shiney stuff, i promise......
Last edited by Jonny5; 04-02-2014 at 22:04.
Very nice. The oil cap looks great and i am sure the pot will scrub up well. Look forward to seeing them fitted
Nice some more shinny bits
A better pic of my new oil cap
I know gttuning made some shit in their day but i have to admit this ninja cap is a work of cnc art.
I know its only an oil cap and a dress up piece at that, but im well pleased with it.
First non o.e+ modification
Does look a cracking piece of work.
Finish looks spot on to..... will look very at home on yours then
Nice can't wait to get mine through the post
Oh how i love metal polishing....
Swirl Pot mid polish.
I've flatted out the worst of the scratches leaving just two small marks to tease out.
Very very time consuming and boring!
Very nice jonny.I do like the oil cap.Should have put my name down.
I want that swirl pot as shiny as your new oil filler cap
Having seen the cracking job you are doing on these parts, I have got myself a kit to shine up some of the alu parts I have as well. Keep up the good work
Topcat still has a few left mate pm him if you want one.
It will be, i promiseI want that swirl pot as shiny as your new oil filler cap
Thank youHaving seen the cracking job you are doing on these parts, I have got myself a kit to shine up some of the alu parts I have as well. Keep up the good work
I just use two types of polishing wheel in a cordless drill, with a couple of types of polishing compound that came with the kit and then finished off with autosol by hand.
If you're willing to put the time in the outcome can be very rewarding.
All sold. Awaiting payment for 2 of them. If one doesn't go I'll let u know Casper.
Nice one.
This is getting silly now......
Hold on, it got silly a while ago!
I bet u bought the inter cooler chrome Bracket on eBay too
That really is the last bit. I mean that
I think i have a nice balance now.
I bet you fit a new fan to the bracket. You've got to reallyThat really is the last bit. I mean that
I think i have a nice balance now.
It already looks the danglers. Ill bring my ray bans when i see it
Nice one. There's plenty off people with the opinion that chrome don't get you home, but it sure looks nice in my opinion. I'll be adding a few more blingy bits to my engine bay soon, most won't be seen but what the heck
I've been meaning to ask you if you can get me a more modern and more efficient version of the o.e fan?I bet you fit a new fan to the bracket. You've got to really
It already looks the danglers. Ill bring my ray bans when i see it
Cheers mateNice one. There's plenty off people with the opinion that chrome don't get you home, but it sure looks nice in my opinion. I'll be adding a few more blingy bits to my engine bay soon, most won't be seen but what the heck
Everyone owns a 5 for different reasons and i believe that as long as you're happy with it, that's all that matters
Yes mate. Im best mates with the uk dealer of Comex. They're the rival of spal, better quality and cheaper. Proven better airflow on tests we made last year.
Couldn't agree more!! I like the new progressCheers mate
Everyone owns a 5 for different reasons and i believe that as long as you're happy with it, that's all that matters
I want that swirl pot as shiny as your new oil filler cap
Just for you
Wow! That is incredible. Well done mate.
Cheers darling
Took six hours over three nights
I bet it did! Your Blue Peter badge is in the post!
A gold one????
A chrome oneA gold one????
A chrome one
That's wicked Great work
Fitted my ninja cap
Excuse the crappy pic
Last edited by Jonny5; 18-02-2014 at 09:37.
I know its filthy i got these today to try...
wow i have never heard of them, i use baby wipes normally
auto glym here i come!!!!!
Ive always used baby wipes too but i found it dulled the shine on the samcos.
Hoping these do what they say on the box and wont....
http://bit.ly/1dDzVPh
yeah i found they did too
thanks for the link they have now been purchased
Thanks for the polished up pic
I have printed and framed it. It's now on my living room wall
But genuinely, great job!
Liking that oil cap.
I've found WD40 and a rag cleans up silicone hoses a treat!
Top work on that degassing pot.
So i finally managed to get round to picking the Polished Alternator up from Mr Smiths tonight and im really pleased with the final outcome, thank you mate
I just have the fan and spacers etc to paint tomorrow and ill be fitting it at the end of the week all being well.
So me being me, i started to give it a quick once over with the machine polisher as soon as i got home.
Quick sneaky picture below after a basic test polish
Last edited by Jonny5; 17-02-2014 at 23:07.
That looks ace!
Top stuff as always Jonny
Rad next i think..
When the one fitted fails ill change it to an alloy one an fit an external oil cooler too, but until then its staying put
Cheers mateLiking that oil cap.
I've found WD40 and a rag cleans up silicone hoses a treat!
Top work on that degassing pot.
How is your build getting on? Think your thread is well overdue an update
That's is amazingly clean
*looks sadly out of the window at his own beat up, rusty, dirty 5*
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