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Old 7th September 2016, 19:39   #1
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At the beginning of the year we had a thread of our list of jobs/improvements for 2016.
3/4 way through the year how have you got on ??
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Old 7th September 2016, 21:16   #2
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I dodn't have a list of jobs to do on my ZTT but I wanted to paint a second engine cover so I have a cover for everyday use and one for meets / shows.

Newly painted cover:



Existing engine cover:

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Old 7th September 2016, 21:38   #3
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As soon as I sort out one job another pops up but my biggest issue is a house renovation SWMBO requires me to finish. Damned unreasonable i say!

Still to do.

New Air Con condenser to be fitted - on the list

Fit spare fan (I am assured it works on all speeds) - renovate the original with new brushes.

When the above done - regas A/C

Swap my worn drivers seat base cover for a nice virtually unmarked pristine passenger one i have sitting in my garage.

Fit the twin tone horns i have on the shelf

Check out why my FBH stopped working towards the end of last winter

Take off the door cards and fit new "Fir Tree Clips" to stop them creaking

Finally decide on what Double Din set up to go for and get it fitted

Renovate a spare set of Hairpins - fancy matching them to the Rhodium Silver of the dash

Strip out the Tourer boot floor and fit the PPD set I got from you Clyde.

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Old 7th September 2016, 23:25   #4
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I've got a list for each of my cars. It's easier than doing the actual work.
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Old 8th September 2016, 08:08   #5
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Replacement front wing fitted.
Inline thermostat fitted.
Walnut wheel fitted.
IPK fitted.
Cruise control ... partly fitted. (Have to sort the pedal bracket)
Plus of course after I acquired the car last year, it had a full service including EGR cleanout, new brakes and new tyres.

Still to do:
New sandstone leather seats.
Finish cruise!
Get a small dent pulled out of the front passenger door.
Parking sensors.
Rear sunblind.
Might look at a stereo upgrade after that ...
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Old 8th September 2016, 18:09   #6
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I started out with a few wants, and now my list is so big it looks like a total rebuild! Not the car's fault, though, I keep seeing extras I want, or jobs I'd like doing. So far since buying in June:
New front springs and top bearings
gold fan resistor
New number plates
Full service including PCV
Two front tyres
Serpents (currently in for refurb)
Silicone turbo hose
Jules plenum guard
Torpedo badges
WinCe to be fitted this weekend
Two ABS sensors
Front bearing
Stainless bumper bolt kit
Painted slam panel and fitted new yellow sticker
A/C walnut effect ordered from Simon...

Oh Dear...as you can see, I am smitten. I daren't say what is STILL on the list!
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Old 8th September 2016, 19:11   #7
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When you finish one list, start another bigger, better one ☺
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Old 8th September 2016, 19:49   #8
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Done this year:

Fitted dark oak dash
Fitted dark oak steering wheel
Replaced single din HU with a tablet
New drivers wishbone
New passenger side track rod end
Fitted PPD tourer tool tray
Replaced interior strips on rear windows
Replaced outside door finishers
Changed number plates
Replaced loadspace door finisher
Replaced alloy gators
New large Powerflex bush on lower engine mount
New rear shock absorbers
New lowering springs all round
Fitted carpeted heater enclosure panels
Replaced halos with different customised headlights
Replaced rear light clusters
Replaced standard speakers

Still to do:

Finish FBH and timer retrofit (already have the parts)
Finish powerfolds retrofit (already have the parts)
Autobox oil change
Install loom and fit red heated electric front Monacos - seats coming next week
A/C system repair
Front bumper respray
Passenger front wing respray
Replace rear bumper
Finish detailing engine bay
Replace front indicators (already have new lenses)
Retrofit cruise control (already have the parts)
Hard wire power to my HUD (already have the ready made cable and connector)
Fit PPD door seals (already have the seals)
Tidy up wiring behind tablet and relocate HU to glovebox
Replace rear lower arms (already have new ones - thanks Wullie)
Replace rear subframe (already have refurbished one - thanks Wullie)
Plenum spyhole
Replace rear ARB (already have refurbished one - thanks Wullie)
Colour code door cards

Probably done other things and there's probably more to do but that's all what I can remember off the top of my head. Whether I get much more done off the list this year is debatable depending on work and weather lol. I have been off a Month now and I am going stir crazy as I haven't been able to do anything on the car due to a serious finger infection...finished my last course of antibiotics today and my finger is really on the mend so I can start doing stuff again
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Old 11th September 2016, 08:33   #9
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Wow that's some list , any pics of it now ?
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Old 11th September 2016, 08:59   #10
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Ill health has stopped me from doing anything this year.
Currently been banned from doing anything as I ripped/pulled a muscle in my right side and got a severe telling off from the Doctor.

So next year I want to change normal aircon to climate on the ZT as I prefer it.
Fit the new fan and resistor.
Refurbish my 2 sets of alloys, hairpins and straights so I can have winter and summer tyres.
Do some major detailing in the engine bay, yes it's clean but it doesn't give the wow factor.
Remove the backlights and clean the green grime that is around the light edges.
Re-polish the front headlight lenses or buy a another set.
Paint the brake calipers - (undecided on colour as yet)
Fit the foam moulding for the tools that go around the edge.
Change the grey trims that go down the side to shiny ones.
Upgrade the door speakers and tweeters.
Possibly change the current Pioneer single din to a Pioneer double din unit.
(I like Pioneer)
Have a stainless steel sports exhaust fitted.

I'm not sure about this one yet, but I'm thinking of going with a walnut dash as everything is dark grey/black would like more of a contrast.

May have the side and rear windows tinted, not too dark though.

That's it from what I can remember for now although I expect there are few other things to do.
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