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Nostromo's MRS200

1 Nov 2018, 4:18pm
Nostromo wrote:
Swifty, bought one of these: https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F322314609966
Dead easy to fit although it didn't want to stick with just the gluey stuff so put a few tec screws through it for good measure.
Bring the car down, we'll have it sprayed in 3 days. There's a nice premier Inn just down the road ;)

Wozzy, loads mate! Although not too much before the MOT hopefully. Just the rear fog light, reg lights+plates and rear wheel arches I think. Headlights will need aligning too so hoping for some time on my mates alignment thingy. Bit worried about the handbrake as I know they're notoriously crap on these.

Not too much then, the end is in sight now.
3 Nov 2018, 4:52am
Very nice fella, be very proud of what you have done up to now! Reminds me of old rally stages and sideways cars. Love it, this is going to well received on the road.....
3 Nov 2018, 11:11am
Awesome!
3 Nov 2018, 11:31am
What paint have you used ?as it looks really well
3 Nov 2018, 2:18pm
That's a handy little thing
i will have to get one ordered
cheers
3 Nov 2018, 4:57pm
Not only looks great but similar to Ken Block’s real one which is his fave car.

Check out his Hoonigan feed on YouTube where he talks about it. If you have not seen it before that is..

Dave
3 Nov 2018, 5:23pm
The paint can triggers are very good, I always find that I get a build up of paint on the tip of my finger and then it will drip onto the surface that you have just painted. The trigger gizmo stops this from happening.
4 Nov 2018, 7:45am
Jaguartvr wrote:
The paint can triggers are very good, I always find that I get a build up of paint on the tip of my finger and then it will drip onto the surface that you have just painted. The trigger gizmo stops this from happening.


I find that my finger aches after ten minutes of spraying, much nicer to have a trigger.

Sorted the fuel flap out yesterday and glued down the hardtop with two tubes of sikaflex :) my hands now look like I may have caught the plague. Even with gloves on, the stuff goes everywhere!!!

4 Nov 2018, 8:42am
Are you putting the spot lamp pod on?
4 Nov 2018, 9:06am
Not yet no. I may do in the future just so I can put it on if I feel like it but I prefer the look of the car without.
4 Nov 2018, 12:27pm
Nostromo wrote:
Not yet no. I may do in the future just so I can put it on if I feel like it but I prefer the look of the car without.


Agreed. It looks dope like that.

Dave
28 Dec 2018, 3:25pm
Managed to get outside for the first time in what feels like months!! Tidied the garage, finished the mesh and fitted the reg plate.

Opinions please, chrome or black mesh? Obviously, if I go for black, there'll be no turning back.

28 Dec 2018, 3:41pm
Commit to all black fella will look more factory in my opinion
28 Dec 2018, 3:48pm
mesh

Black!
28 Dec 2018, 4:01pm
Looking good Nick - think it would look best in black.
28 Dec 2018, 4:50pm
Has to be black mate
28 Dec 2018, 4:53pm
Black, looks patchy with silver.
28 Dec 2018, 5:38pm
I don't seem to be able to put pics on from my Photobucket.
can anyone help with this?
28 Dec 2018, 6:17pm
wozzy wrote:
I don't seem to be able to put pics on from my Photobucket.
can anyone help with this?


Photobucket is a bit rubbish to be honest mate. Are you getting error messages when you try to post pics? Bandwidth or something? I use Imgur, much less hassle.
28 Dec 2018, 6:18pm
Thanks all, I'll give it spray when the temperature improves a little.
28 Dec 2018, 7:20pm
I gave up Wozzy on Photobucket and use ImgBB now which so far, fingers crossed, seems reliable.

How are you getting on with that Turbo kit on yours?
29 Dec 2018, 6:34pm
SwiftyDS wrote:
I gave up Wozzy on Photobucket and use ImgBB now which so far, fingers crossed, seems reliable.

How are you getting on with that Turbo kit on yours?

It will be fitted in the next couple of weeks , should be interesting.
I will try to find another site to host my build thread, then i can post on here
1 Jan 2019, 5:23pm
Nostromo – Not sure how I missed your photo update a while back…



So this is a rather belated “Your car looks great.” :cool:

Good luck with the last few jobs, Paul. :)
8 Jan 2019, 8:39am
Thanks Paul! Now if I can just find some time and a decent heater so I can get the last few bits finished!