Discussion
I've been on this site for years as a reader, but never registered until quite recently. I'd thought i'd start a thread to keep updated with changes to my GTA. I will add some engine pictures soon.
In case your thinking that this GTA looks really familiar. It had a little feature in EVO. This came out a couple of months after i'd bought it, and i had no idea until i saw the pictures. quite funny though. I'm working my way though the niggles list they mention. The paintwork is pretty good now, i had it professionally valeted/detailed, and a little bit of spray work done. These pictures were taken last summer, I think EVO where a little dramatic with their comments.
http://www.evo.co.uk/buying/buyingguide/239530/alf...
New brakes and Q2 are on the list of this year. Just waiting for the dealer warranty to expire before doing anything much mechanical.
Also pondering a wheel colour change from silver/grey to a bright silver.
In case your thinking that this GTA looks really familiar. It had a little feature in EVO. This came out a couple of months after i'd bought it, and i had no idea until i saw the pictures. quite funny though. I'm working my way though the niggles list they mention. The paintwork is pretty good now, i had it professionally valeted/detailed, and a little bit of spray work done. These pictures were taken last summer, I think EVO where a little dramatic with their comments.
http://www.evo.co.uk/buying/buyingguide/239530/alf...
New brakes and Q2 are on the list of this year. Just waiting for the dealer warranty to expire before doing anything much mechanical.
Also pondering a wheel colour change from silver/grey to a bright silver.
Edited by Cal_GTA on Saturday 27th March 13:06
I do have a few video clips but the sounds not amazing, i'll try and get some better ones.
I got my callipers powder coated a little while back and only got round to refitting some decals to them today. They are light grey, not white as the picture suggests.
Also took the opportunity to paint all of the parts of the discs which had started to get surface rust. Which looked a bit rubbish. It got dark before I could put the wheels back on unfortunately, so its still on Axel stands. So a wheels on picture is going to have to wait until tomorrow!
I got my callipers powder coated a little while back and only got round to refitting some decals to them today. They are light grey, not white as the picture suggests.
Also took the opportunity to paint all of the parts of the discs which had started to get surface rust. Which looked a bit rubbish. It got dark before I could put the wheels back on unfortunately, so its still on Axel stands. So a wheels on picture is going to have to wait until tomorrow!
Yes, you read correctly. It still only had 17.5 on it when I bought it in summer last year. It was the general condition which drew me to it in the first place, it wasn't really what I was exactly what i was looking for at the time. But I absolutely love it. Just on 25k now.
Yeah I love the post trip booming! Quite hard to park quietly if you get back late mind you!
Yeah I love the post trip booming! Quite hard to park quietly if you get back late mind you!
For those asking for an audio clip. Bit of an experiment with my phone/car mount.
Rolling start as its icy followed by immediate braking as everybody and their dog is driving around slowly today.
But still gives you a bit of a feeling for the soundtrack you get from this car. To give you a reasonable idea of what it sounds like most of the time when accelerating at town speeds, listen to At 12-14 seconds to the end.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cal9000/5233887055/
Rolling start as its icy followed by immediate braking as everybody and their dog is driving around slowly today.
But still gives you a bit of a feeling for the soundtrack you get from this car. To give you a reasonable idea of what it sounds like most of the time when accelerating at town speeds, listen to At 12-14 seconds to the end.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cal9000/5233887055/
Edited by Cal_GTA on Sunday 5th December 13:36 - typo
Edited by Cal_GTA on Sunday 5th December 13:38
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