Matt B Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 I don't see the point of getting a punto to such a concourse finish, its your first car and I'm guessing its left out in the rain, so theres all that hard work gone. I'd just give it a wax and polish every now and then if it were me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antnee Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Back to the headlight adjustment thing, they should be adjusted for the type of road and the load you have not just the load! The amount of people I see driving around with their headlights set on the highest setting, worst offenders are people with HID's!! O and bodykits do add alot to insurance, I was looking at buying a mates 1.2 8v corsa with full irmscher kit, with steinmetz goodies and various other parts, cheapest quote I got was 2000! for an 8v! (it did have a port and polished head though! rofl ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 cheapest quote I got was 2000! for an 8v! (it did have a port and polished head though! rofl ) thats sodding cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0280 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 thats sodding cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted August 11, 2008 Author Share Posted August 11, 2008 thats sodding cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger906 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 least having a vaxhal there engines are so simple a chimp could work on them, ideal for any first car adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0280 Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Thats because its a 1.3 really.... My punto is a 1.2, but its 1242cc Fiesta's are very expensive for a first car.... i had alot of troubles with getting decent quotes Older corsa Small engine Car value alot less = Bargain insurance! Ziggy not that simple lol was getting qotes for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted October 18, 2008 Author Share Posted October 18, 2008 A little update I'm just quoting what i put on DW When i brought my car - it was a typical girls car Under handle scratchs, swirled from sponges and carwashs's I did try removing swirls, but my sander as a polisher just aint doing it So i gave up to a degree So she's been sealed up, and a little tlc and she looks pretty darn good Sorry there isn't any before and afters, or 50/50's But its a first attempt Looks pretty good So what have i used? AG Body Conditioner - (smells like limes! ) Meg's Quick Detailing clay and lube Then with a silverline RO - A Menz Polish pad with Pb SSR2.5 Then a Lake County blue (light cut) with Men'z Final Finish II Once that was done, i wacked a layer of SRP or 2, to help fill anything left Once the car was buffed up, i then wacked a layer of Carlack Long Life Sealent Once the bodywork was taken car off I Blackened the bumpers with AG bumper Care The tyres got a blast or 2! Interior, nothing much and no piks (might go get some) Using Basic APC wipes, and then MF's dried on dash etc Hoovered My Kick pannels (near doors) Were treated as well Stupidly i did my mats.... Meaning my floor very slippy! Once that was all done the AG glass polish And i'm glad to say shes a shiner! Next its the engine bay Which is quiet messy and needs some TLC Ziggy Next car is the nice family car the cit picaso infront of me Thats 1 big swirly porker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schern Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Back to the headlight adjustment thing, they should be adjusted for the type of road and the load you have not just the load! The amount of people I see driving around with their headlights set on the highest setting, worst offenders are people with HID's!! A car with HID's should have automatic levelling. I've got them on my Fabia and you don't have a level adjustment control as the car sorts it all out itself. The only time HID's will be at the wrong level is when someone has retro-fitted them to a car. And really it is just the load, because the more weight in the boot of the car the lower the back end so the lights point up higher. Normal setting should be 0 for when you have an empty boot. The more weight you put in the back the more you need to increase the number to angle the lights back down.The road shouldn't really have anything to do with it. If its a lumpy road then you'll end up dazzling people occasionally regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt B Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Thats because its a 1.3 really.... My punto is a 1.2, but its 1242cc Thats the same as the Fiesta, exactly 1242cc, so really it shouldn't be much different, but I guess its how they word it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank423 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 least having a vaxhal there engines are so simple a chimp could work on them, ideal for any first car adam I never thought id hear somebody say that about an american car company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0280 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I never thought id hear somebody say that about an american car company i always thought vauxhall/opel were british car company and the vauxhall/holden over in australia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank423 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 i always thought vauxhall/opel were british car company and the vauxhall/holden over in australia As of 1925 Vauxhall is part of GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted October 20, 2008 Author Share Posted October 20, 2008 least having a vaxhal there engines are so simple a chimp could work on them, ideal for any first car adam Sumet thats aint easy to say about a punto The water temp sensor for instance is held on by 2 bolts.... Took about 2 hours to get them out!! U have to take soo much off to get to them! Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 Long time really since i said owt about the car.... Well i havent really Except a New bonnet - Stone Chip free And a New bumper that needs protecting abit more - but looks ALOT better then the patchy work from before But the most recent thing i've done for a while is this So fitting it up And the end result I like it That last 1 makes it look like hlf my center consol has died.... it aint Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zizzle77 Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 At last Those blue lights look quite good actually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted January 8, 2009 Author Share Posted January 8, 2009 At last Those blue lights look quite good actually Well i like the theme Blue - orangey/reds - dash grey The interior has a little tidy up - but its ready for cleaning with some APC wipes and glass polish Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evoboy Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 thumbs up to you ziggy for having the time to do all this the bike seems to be getting cleaned daily with the roads like they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 thumbs up to you ziggy for having the time to do all this the bike seems to be getting cleaned daily with the roads like they are! i've not washed mine as much Its just TOOO crappy out there And it took literally half a day for it to be back to its state when i did wash it Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 Nm has happened really since the footwell lights Except a nice Debox on the back nah i didnt really debox it - the exhaust has corroded on the Support bar - as a result with the hot engine and freezing air outside it cracked and fell off Looks like new exhaust time Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliscent Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 ITS A PHOTO OF ZIGGY !! (rare) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e.thirteen Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Been to work in it I guess? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ziggy122 Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 ITS A PHOTO OF ZIGGY !! (rare) can u actually see me? The original videou can see me - see that im quiet slumped I think thats my car - or is it mums with an over-exposed flash? Been to work in it I guess? i've been to work in it several times and ferried some people around Sounds best upon start up - where there is a lil bit of fuel that isn't burnt that gargles hehe The waves formats for the video is sky high Ziggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e.thirteen Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Stick the hyper exhaust on instead . Getting a new one soon then ziggy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliscent Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 can u actually see me? The original videou can see me - see that im quiet slumped I think thats my car - or is it mums with an over-exposed flash? not really id still walk past you in the street and be none the wiser i think its funny tho cos you wouldnt post one of yourself in the photo thread a while back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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