2004: Diary of modifications
January 2004
12th:
No 'aftermarket' purchases unfortunately, but I do have a new throttle position
sensor.
The
car had been very jerky and the new TPS soon sorted things
out. I also fitted a new set of plugs so things are running
very smoothly now.
The car made it safely back from the respray last year (October), but I have
been a little behind with the diary entries, so no comments were entered at the
time.
The smoothed bonnet vent looks absolutely superb and is exactly how I wanted it
to be. The paintwork is also great, but due to the dull weather the true effect
of the metal flake isn't showing up as well as I would like. Roll on summer!
June 2004
7th:
The smoked lenses I ordered with the bumper last year have been dusted off. The
lights are made by removing the lense from a stock pair and replacing it with
the smoked ones.
The lights look good and I have kept the Osram Diadem indicators bulbs as the
blue coating looks nice reflected on the inside of the light. I have some
silver coated fog and brake light bulbs on order.
July 2004
26th:
I have cancelled the wheel order. Their delivery has been delayed twice, by a
month each time, and there is now another 3 weeks delay. Popped into a local
shop today and saw the Konig Troubles on display and wasn't keen, so I've had a
lucky escape really.
New wheels have been ordered (HiJoin 109) and will be here on Wednesday - I just hope they
look alright. Saw a set briefly tonight as a chap held them up
against my car.
29th:
Wheels arrived an looking good in the Toyos and the flush-fit valves. All was
well until I discovered that the wheels were not recessed and would not fit
over the hub bolts.
Unfortunately when I removed the original wheels, 2 of the tyres were in poor
shape, so paying out for 2 new tyres for a weeks worth of driving wasn't what I
was hoping for!
The wheels have now been sent back to be machined and will be sent back to me shortly.
August 2004
6th:
Wheels are all fitted and look great!
The clear plastic in my tax disc holder has yellowed, so a new one is on order,
silver this time and with some custom lettering!
9th:
New etched tax disc holder looks fantastic, top job by The Laser Company .
October 2004
Time for some new brake discs. The rears are very corroded so new ones are on
order, as it works out only £50 dearer for a full set of 4, this is what I have
gone for.
The brand is Rotorpros and I have have ordered dimpled and grooved discs, with
zinc plating to keep that rust at bay!