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geraintthomas 11-18-2016 05:23 AM

One of the things I've been meaning to do is to lower and space it. Lower it with the H&R 10mm springs, and space it using hubcentric spacers - most likely 12mm front, 18mm rear (or something similar).

Using an old photo, I've done a rough photoshop of the drop and space.

Before:

http://i.imgur.com/57mX6AIh.jpg

After:

http://i.imgur.com/JB85AlVh.jpg

Love the look. Considering it's only around £250 for springs and spacers, and as I'd do the work myself, it'll be well worth it.

particlewave 11-18-2016 01:06 PM

4 pin "make or break" NO (normally open) SPST (single pole, single throw) relay. ;)

geraintthomas 11-18-2016 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 516998)
4 pin "make or break" NO (normally open) SPST (single pole, single throw) relay. ;)

Spot on :)

geraintthomas 11-19-2016 08:54 AM

Alcantara wasn't working on the ash tray - got dirty too quickly with bits and the door kept rubbing.

Decided to spray it metallic silver instead to match the gearknob and door handles.

http://i.imgur.com/lJdArYph.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/aldl2pHh.jpg

Turned out great - sorry for the bad photos, it's dark and raining here so will take a better photograph in the morning.

geraintthomas 11-20-2016 06:33 AM

Gave it a thorough clean today, along with sealant and wax for the winter.

http://i.imgur.com/ZrfH5rvh.jpg

First proper photo with those headlights too. Ignore the condensation, that appeared after fiddling with the HID's with no back cover on. Will have to hair dryer it off!

TrumpyAl 11-20-2016 04:16 PM

It's too late now, and may not be what you were wanting to do anyway, but FWIW...

Some time ago I found the colour code for the Alumalook paint used in the Boxster S: L4W9 (sometimes just referred to as 4W9?). The pic is of the end of a pencil, painted in L4W9, compared to the factory finished shift knob.

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/12...f3cbb4cccc.jpg

It was surprisingly difficult to find so I thought I'd mention it.

geraintthomas 11-21-2016 02:50 AM

Appreciate it :) thank you

geraintthomas 11-26-2016 05:28 AM

Worked on the front DRL's today. I wired them up to the sidelights as the projectors are covering the old sidelight bulbs (as explained before), so these will be the new sidelights. The kit comes with a relay with three wires (ground, 12v, and headlight), and if you plug the extra headlight wire into the headlights, it'll turn them off when the headlights are turned on. Haven't used that for now, but I may wire it in at a later date.

I'm a bit picky with colours of lights, don't want them to clash if there's a drastic difference in kelvin temperature between the DRL's and the headlights. If it is, I'll just have them turn off when I turn the headlights on.

I was going to drill two holes in the fins or up under the bumper in the grill, but I used very small but strong cable ties instead to attach the fixture on which the DRL's attach to, so it's very secure without it permanently altering the car. The wires are fed along the bumper, and if you pop the headlight out you can see the grills, so they go up through there and into the headlight through a hole in the back of the headlight cover (already existing for HID ballasts). They then plug into the sidelight bulb socket instead of an actual bulb. The beauty of this is that I don't need to take the front bumper off to do it.

Started work on it:

http://i.imgur.com/PldDt3Th.jpg

And voila!

http://i.imgur.com/C8FEHDqh.jpg

And off.

http://i.imgur.com/JZzmWjih.jpg

They look great****:)

TrumpyAl 11-26-2016 05:37 AM

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BruceH 11-26-2016 07:33 AM

Looks great :cheers:

geraintthomas 11-26-2016 09:39 AM

Many thanks!

particlewave 11-26-2016 01:49 PM

They look nice!
Not like some that look very tacked-on and cheap. ;)

geraintthomas 11-27-2016 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by particlewave (Post 517783)
They look nice!
Not like some that look very tacked-on and cheap. ;)

Thanking you :)

Us guys in the UK forum went for a drive to mid-wales today (some of the best roads in the UK), and it was fantastic.

Some photos:

http://i.imgur.com/v7NIhvOh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/nx1Hef5h.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/larKVyqh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/qDSQmvsh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/pENGDleh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/4YlVZuAh.jpg

grc0456 11-27-2016 01:01 PM

Looks like a great day, Ger. Thanks for sharing.


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geraintthomas 12-08-2016 07:19 AM

Bought these to freshen the back end up as the front lamps have done:

http://i.imgur.com/PpkeX3Oh.jpg

BruceH 12-08-2016 08:05 AM

Nice choice, I have the clears :cheers:

geraintthomas 12-09-2016 01:46 AM

Awesome :)

This is the best photo I can find of facelift vs smoked LED rears on a black car:

http://i.imgur.com/hOgdhQ6h.png

Not the best, but I'll post my own photos as soon as they arrive :)

achillies 12-09-2016 06:27 AM

Cool toolbox...did you make it?

geraintthomas 12-09-2016 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by achillies (Post 519042)
Cool toolbox...did you make it?

Nah, from a car parts store. Has everything I've ever needed in there. I've only added two torque wrenches and a brake line spanner.

geraintthomas 12-11-2016 12:44 PM

Here they are installed :)

http://i.imgur.com/Nal6RmMh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/1pBvD8Uh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/R4eFw8Wh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/BDih5Sxh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/8HUqohSh.jpg


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