Project Milkybar

[Ilovejapcrap]

K14A said:

Not much has happened in the past couple of weeks. The rear has been debadged (pics soon) and a full 3" exhaust has gone on the car, which does make it pretty loud but still relatively quiet when gentle on throttle. I've got some new tail lights on the way as well but I think that's about it for now at least until the end of April.

Unfortunately, yesterday (I presume) somebody has decided to stick a bunch of nails and cut my tyres up, as 3 of them were shot. One of the rears was gone completely and I only found this out heading back home when it gave away. Fortunately there was no accident or anything but could have been so much worse. I just can't believe there are such people out there, really does grind my gears. So that's £950 on just tyres in about 2 weeks alone... Guess the turbo will have to wait.

Cars looking great mate.

Do you think tyre issue was done on your drive ? I'd stick a camera up

[5potTurbo]

I can't understand people doing that to other people's things. The s.
Sorry for you OP.

[LordGrover]

K14A said:

Another small update. I've added a TRD style spoiler as I think it finishes off the rear much better than the OEM one. Once it is properly polished up it should look great. Looking to do away with the horrible chrome lights soon too.

Heading up to Snowdonia in the morning for a first 'proper' drive up some nice roads, long overdue. Weather not ideal but hey, gotta make the most of it.

I think we have the same spoiler



PS. Sorry to read about your tyres. There are some real ****s out there.

[CoolFool]

K14A said:

To be honest it seems as though i'm a magnet for misfortune. I let a family member borrow my car (I must have been insane or drugged) and they bring it back with some horribly kerbed wheels and a slipping clutch. Never again.

Contacted Weds and they cannot give me a paint code because it is a 'secret'. So now I'm thinking of colour ideas. I think the base will be a black similar to stock and I'll do the spokes in a metallic bronze/gold. Just like my GT86 in Gran Turismo sans rear wing (Tommy kaira style).

The bad news doesn't stop there though. Among other things, my other car got stolen too, which is just what I needed right now. /sarcasm


Let's fix this rather sad atmosphere. Here is a picture from a visit to Cornwall (before clutch issues).

Edited by K14A on Sunday 19th April 23:07

Gold would look great! Sorry to here about the clutch and the wheels.

[LordGrover]

K14A said:

LordGrover said:

I think we have the same spoiler

Indeed we do. Would love an outrageous wing but will try to keep it subtle. Your orange looks lovely, you just need some new wheels now.

Thanks.
I've been debating and arguing with myself about the wheels for nearly three years.
I don't have the hate many seem to have for the standard so happy to keep them for the moment.

What happened to your clutch? Abuse or general wear & tear?
Mine's stock and all good at 34,000 miles. There are a few out there with +300BHP and no issues that I've seen.

[MattHall91]

Lights look good OP.

That rear reflector(?) is very Corvette Stingray-esque.

[maxdb]

Sorry to hear that your having so many issues. Good read so far! Not sure about the rear lights they look to smoked out for me. Ever thought about just painting the chrome bits black?

[anonymous-user]

litchfield imports do a 25 bhp kit for extra poke.

[Ilovejapcrap]

K14A said:

LordGrover said:

Contacted Weds and they cannot give me a paint code because it is a 'secret'.

That's pathetic idiots

[LordGrover]

^^ Misquoted. To be clear; I never said that.