Retirement is over Cesil - Page 6

**Mike R** · 18-02-2020, 01:21 PM

Looks superb - will end up an ornament at this rate

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rstoughy · 18-02-2020, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike R

Looks superb - will end up an ornament at this rate

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THIS is a huge concern of mine. Only way out of it is to bolt in a cage

Trawler · 18-02-2020, 04:39 PM

Looking good. Putting all our cars to shame

**glendog74** · 11-03-2020, 10:11 PM

She's looking great Paul

rstoughy · 12-03-2020, 08:52 AM

Cheers folks Its nearly there.

Last couple of weeks has seen it fired up and moved off the ramp awaiting it's slot in the paint shop.

Filled the fluids, rebuilt the engine bay back up, stuck in a gallon of fuel and turned the key.

Prepped it for the body shop and stuck the wheels back on so I could free up the ramp for the next project.

Now this has been a huge issue of mine, the steering wheel.... Its totally original and 17yrs old. Id like to keep it original if I can.
I decided I did not want it re covered if I could help it as I have seen some good and some horrendous ones. I also think they look a little fatter once done but that might just be the material.

I removed that last weekend and set to work with hot soapy water and a sponge. It was minging

COVID-19 eat your heart out!!!

So started with this

Currently have this

I'll continue to work away on it and hopefully get it to a stage where I am happy but if all else fails then Royal can be a fall back.

Thats it really now until the paint work is done, booked in mid April

**CraigMillwardCroft** · 12-03-2020, 12:32 PM

Looking good when do you expect to be all done

rstoughy · 12-03-2020, 02:42 PM

End of April Craig. Paint and MOT and its good to go.
Needs an Insp2 but will stick some miles on it with the rebuild bottom end 1st then get it booked in.

Chad · 12-03-2020, 04:00 PM

Looking good. , I’m still on original steering wheel. All cleaned up ok. But then they flatten again after a short time , but great while it lasts till next time

rstoughy · 13-03-2020, 07:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Chad

Looking good. , I’m still on original steering wheel. All cleaned up ok. But then they flatten again after a short time , but great while it lasts till next time

Yeah if it becomes a pain in the ass then I will just get it re covered but for the moment all I want to do is get the thing out there now and drive it.
I like the originality factor but also need to remind myself it has AP's and a rear silencer

0-60Motorsports · 19-04-2020, 11:02 AM

Man that steering was horrible. I have one in the exact same shape sitting in storage and afraid to wash it lol. Looking forward to updates on your refresh build.

18-02-2020, 01:21 PM	#51
Mike R S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,582 Casino cash: $17548	Looks superb - will end up an ornament at this rate . __________________ Mike R Sarcasm is just a free service I provide. Nordschleife, there's only two barriers to worry about - the ones on the left and the ones on the right . CSL number 044

11-03-2020, 10:11 PM	#54
glendog74 CSL Register Uber-poster! Tetris Champion! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornwall Posts: 8,861 Casino cash: $32299	She's looking great Paul __________________ Cha'mone Mother F**ker!

12-03-2020, 08:52 AM	#55
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25356	Cheers folks Its nearly there. Last couple of weeks has seen it fired up and moved off the ramp awaiting it's slot in the paint shop. Filled the fluids, rebuilt the engine bay back up, stuck in a gallon of fuel and turned the key. Prepped it for the body shop and stuck the wheels back on so I could free up the ramp for the next project. Now this has been a huge issue of mine, the steering wheel.... Its totally original and 17yrs old. Id like to keep it original if I can. I decided I did not want it re covered if I could help it as I have seen some good and some horrendous ones. I also think they look a little fatter once done but that might just be the material. I removed that last weekend and set to work with hot soapy water and a sponge. It was minging COVID-19 eat your heart out!!! So started with this Currently have this I'll continue to work away on it and hopefully get it to a stage where I am happy but if all else fails then Royal can be a fall back. Thats it really now until the paint work is done, booked in mid April __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

12-03-2020, 02:42 PM	#57
rstoughy S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 1,946 Casino cash: $25356	End of April Craig. Paint and MOT and its good to go. Needs an Insp2 but will stick some miles on it with the rebuild bottom end 1st then get it booked in. __________________ Paul. Ooooft!!! 15yrs in the CSL and still loving it "shine on you crazy diamond"

19-04-2020, 11:02 AM	#60
0-60Motorsports S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kingdom of Bahrain Posts: 479 Casino cash: $3269	Man that steering was horrible. I have one in the exact same shape sitting in storage and afraid to wash it lol. Looking forward to updates on your refresh build. __________________ EURO 04 M3 Current Mods: GC Coilovers, Eibach Sways, RE RCA?s, VCSL Bumper, OE CSL Boot, VCSL CF Rear Diffusor, DIETZ TV in Motion, SS Stepped Headers and catless, SS Res X Pipe, SS Race exhaust, OEM CSL Steering + interior, OEM CSL Intake, MSS54HP with HTE Tune, BBS CH's/LM?s FX-R Projectors + night breakers, STOPTECH ST60/40, RE Front strut brace, DINAN Rear Strut Brace,

18-02-2020, 04:39 PM	#53
Trawler Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,213 Casino cash: $25916	Looking good. Putting all our cars to shame

12-03-2020, 12:32 PM	#56
CraigMillwardCroft CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Marlow Posts: 3,973 Casino cash: $18153	Looking good when do you expect to be all done

12-03-2020, 04:00 PM	#58
Chad S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 631 Casino cash: $7782	Looking good. , I’m still on original steering wheel. All cleaned up ok. But then they flatten again after a short time , but great while it lasts till next time