Frankies 850R project thread

**The Flying Moose** · Sunday 20th November 2011, 22:52

Originally Posted by t5frankie

this is the stuff mate

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEATHER-CO...ht_4034wt_1080

Cheers Frankie, stupid question though... is it black or dark grey that I need?

**T5frankie** · Monday 21st November 2011, 03:52

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

Cheers Frankie, stupid question though... is it black or dark grey that I need?

dark grey mate

**merc85** · Monday 21st November 2011, 08:02

Thats Looking sweet Frankie, Well done mate cant wait to see it finished

**AndysR** · Monday 21st November 2011, 23:24

Originally Posted by t5frankie

spent some time on the car today first dying the leather on the seats to hide those white cracks and to freshen up the old interior

Interior is looking very presentable, top job

Do you carry a passenger in the rear at all times to assist you with applying the handbrake though?

Originally Posted by t5frankie

next job was to take my heat gun and scraper to them shoddy bumpers, up close they are a bit scruffy due to the scraper marks, i may be able to sand them down, if not still will buy some more, it only took a couple of hours

It's already looking MILES and MILES better, looks like shes been saved

Although whoever fitted those wheel weights wants shooting!

**Wobbly Dave** · Tuesday 22nd November 2011, 01:27

Frankie - if you bring it to me for a weekend before next May - I may have a go at detailing it. Bear in mind that I will ask for a contribution towards things like claybar & polishing pads.

**dalhousie2008** · Tuesday 22nd November 2011, 02:29

Hi frankie where did you pic it up from? Looks like the one that was on eBay near me in hampshire.

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 22nd November 2011, 04:21

Originally Posted by dalhousie2008

Hi frankie where did you pic it up from? Looks like the one that was on eBay near me in hampshire.

thats the one mate

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 22nd November 2011, 04:22

Originally Posted by AndysR

Interior is looking very presentable, top job

Do you carry a passenger in the rear at all times to assist you with applying the handbrake though?

It's already looking MILES and MILES better, looks like shes been saved

Although whoever fitted those wheel weights wants shooting!

you notice the minute details andy lol

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 22nd November 2011, 04:22

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

Frankie - if you bring it to me for a weekend before next May - I may have a go at detailing it. Bear in mind that I will ask for a contribution towards things like claybar & polishing pads.

no problem davey boy

**dalhousie2008** · Tuesday 22nd November 2011, 08:26

I bid against you then lol, only thing that put me off was the mileage, I brought a 850r with 130k from near qady, I'll have to start a project link but busy with the house at the mo.

Mines a bit of a mixed bag, very smokey from cold,but drives fine, not 100% what it is, I can see pcv is blocked, but other than that I'm thinking turbo seals or valve stems or rings.

I'll comp test rings and do pcv and replace turbo, hopefully not valve stems, but I won't start until new year.

Not even sure of specs, previous owner didn't know anything, I know fully adjustable konis, struct braces and boost gauge goes well off the White, so well have to see.

I'll watch your build

**T5frankie** · Tuesday 22nd November 2011, 12:15

Originally Posted by dalhousie2008

I bid against you then lol, only thing that put me off was the mileage, I brought a 850r with 130k from near qady, I'll have to start a project link but busy with the house at the mo.

Mines a bit of a mixed bag, very smokey from cold,but drives fine, not 100% what it is, I can see pcv is blocked, but other than that I'm thinking turbo seals or valve stems or rings.

I'll comp test rings and do pcv and replace turbo, hopefully not valve stems, but I won't start until new year.

Not even sure of specs, previous owner didn't know anything, I know fully adjustable konis, struct braces and boost gauge goes well off the White, so well have to see.

I'll watch your build

well mine don't have any problems at all mate, engine is sweet with no smoke at all, mileage ain't an issue with t5's my saffy is on 208000 and is near mint

**The Flying Moose** · Tuesday 22nd November 2011, 16:58

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

Frankie - if you bring it to me for a weekend before next May - I may have a go at detailing it. Bear in mind that I will ask for a contribution towards things like claybar & polishing pads.

Do you fancy two to do Dave?

**bigrotch** · Tuesday 22nd November 2011, 17:04

flying moose you selling a 850r!!!!!!

**The Flying Moose** · Tuesday 22nd November 2011, 17:09

Originally Posted by bigrotch

flying moose you selling a 850r!!!!!!

Eh? No way man!

I just want the best detailer on VPCUK to rub his special resin all over it...

**WOODY T5** · Tuesday 22nd November 2011, 18:07

Originally Posted by bigrotch

flying moose you selling a 850r!!!!!!

sent u a pm mate?

**Wobbly Dave** · Wednesday 23rd November 2011, 00:22

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

Do you fancy two to do Dave?

I'd do which ever turns up first. You have till May 2012 - I get bored easily.

**The Flying Moose** · Wednesday 23rd November 2011, 11:44

Originally Posted by Wobbly Dave

I'd do which ever turns up first. You have till May 2012 - I get bored easily.

Im on my way now...

**Dangerous Dave** · Wednesday 23rd November 2011, 14:01

Originally Posted by The Flying Moose

I just want the best detailer on VPCUK to rub his special resin all over it...

After his new thread I think WD is all out of 'special resin'

**The Flying Moose** · Wednesday 23rd November 2011, 17:20

Originally Posted by bomb192uk

After his new thread I think WD is all out of 'special resin'

Quality mate!

**T5frankie** · Saturday 26th November 2011, 20:39

got my new forge unos yesterday and fitted it today, got to road test it tomorrow and turn it up to the max 14 psi (wow lol ), why can't i just leave my dailys as they are?