stellaZ Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 well im finishing work early tomorrow and im gonna start stripping the front down and get the old crossmember out, hopefully get the new one on sat and start to get get it into place wish me luck people lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8ace Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 good luck wish i was a little more brave when it comes to working on cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonusmaxumus Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Good luck bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellaZ Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 cheers guys, im not brave, just too skint to pay someone else to do it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atlast Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Dont rush it (like you do your drink) you could get the dog to chew it off hes good with metal blinds might of progressed to thicker metal now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussex stu Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 ALan, take it one step at a time, Get your tools, jack ready. If all else fails make sure there is a supply of Stella at hand. its not that bad mate. Just remember bit by bit. Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx-eyes Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Good luck with it Al..............its always a very rewarding feeling when you finish and you have done it yourself :D I try to do pretty much everything myself for that reason and i'm so tight i would'nt give a door a bang :D :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGSSS Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 From the title i thought we were in for more pics of your ass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx-eyes Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 From the title i thought we were in for more pics of your ass. FFS don't put that in his head :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulbrem Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 go for it bud, best of luck :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMW1 Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 well im finishing work early tomorrow and im gonna start stripping the front down and get the old crossmember out, hopefully get the new one on sat and start to get get it into place wish me luck people lol Well done mate, glad you are not breaking it. Good luck and I hope it's not too much of a pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bantambunny Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Good luck matey, hope you sort it out this weekend :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crotchrocket Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Good luck mate!!, don't forget to take a few photo's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellaZ Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 well didnt get finished work as early as planned (got in at half 2), its up opn the ramps, rad removed, tension bolt brackets removed, have to wrap up for the day as ive got other things to do then im gonna get pissed 2mora, remove bumper headlight panel, aircon rad and undertrays, hopefully get started on removing the old cross member, then get drunk again lol sunday, may do a couple of hours then go out on the piss to celebrate all my hard work also proabably clean lots of dog shite up in between lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussex stu Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Good luck mate!!, don't forget to take a few photo's! Sorry to hijack Stella, James loving the new sig.:hyper: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zx-eyes Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Sounds like more drinking than work :rofl: :rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellaZ Posted October 17, 2008 Author Share Posted October 17, 2008 probably lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellaZ Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 got nowt done today, the car im using (my bro in laws 98 bmw 523 se) needed the brakes doin, so ive been busy doin them back onto the zed tomorrow though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellaZ Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 bumper and undertrays off, doesnt look as bad as i thought, dad reckonshe may be ablr to repair it, weld and plate it all, its actually the bolts that have pulled through the crossmember, will get all the surface rust and crap off and go from there wil prob end up being stronger than ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkside TT Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 See... bet your glad you didnt chop her now....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellaZ Posted October 19, 2008 Author Share Posted October 19, 2008 well we will see, still going to sell it, got my eye on a lovely S4 Avant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellaZ Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 bit of grinding, bit of cutting, coming along nicely, hope to be bak on the rad by the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellaZ Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 part has arrived, now i can see what im grinding out im gonna hopefully get the rest of my cross membeer out and get the new one in place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellaZ Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 old cross member out, got to grind it all up and fit the new one dont know why i was worrying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellaZ Posted October 28, 2008 Author Share Posted October 28, 2008 not that anyone is bothered lol, but the new cross member is ready to bolt in and be welded up, looks like i may be on the road for the weekend wuwhoooooo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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