What did you do to your x40 today???

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by Prufrock

I cleaned our S40 for the first time today since before Xmas - shame on me - haven't finished it yet as it needed doing properly.

In a darkish metallic red (don't know what the colour is called), with black leather...has the wood effect trim also - dash, gear knob, door cards, but it is very dark - smoky brown!!!

Post some pics tomorrow if interested.

Prufrock.

Always interested, Prufrock.

If it looks like mine, it is Boticcheli Red metallic.

Gary

[Prufrock]

Originally Posted by GaryS40

Always interested, Prufrock.

If it looks like mine, it is Boticcheli Red metallic.

Gary

Could be, if not very similiar. Our S40 is a Sept 99 reg, 2000MY. Gonna need to replace front discs and pads soonish...wondered if EBCs would be an improvement over OEM?

Post a few pics tomorrow.

Jon (aka Prufrock).

P.S is this anyone's cup of tea - it's mine...http://www.fueledsociety.com/

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by Prufrock

Could be, if not very similiar. Our S40 is a Sept 99 reg, 2000MY. Gonna need to replace front discs and pads soonish...wondered if EBCs would be an improvement over OEM?

Post a few pics tomorrow.

Jon (aka Prufrock).

P.S is this anyone's cup of tea - it's mine...http://www.fueledsociety.com/

I swapped mine over to Mintex discs and pads, last year and they are as good, if not better than the OEM kit.

I ordered them on ebay and received them the next day.

I liked the look of the motor show, but not sure if my car would be accepted into that sort of show - It's neither hugely modified, or ratted.

Gary

[Slackey]

Originally Posted by GaryS40

After re-reading your post, Slackey, I see what you meant.

Get one with wood effect trim and mask off the rest of the wheel, sand the wood bit down and spray it silver. Let it dry and apply several coats of lacquer.
Rub it over with wet 2000 grit and dry off before polishing.

Silver trimmed wheel.

Gary

That is exactly what I have thought of doing .......any one know the colour code for the Cyborg trim? it is slightly green/silver

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by Slackey

That is exactly what I have thought of doing .......any one know the colour code for the Cyborg trim? it is slightly green/silver

Some of the paintshops can scan a colour and the machine advises the colour code.

Gary

[fat tony]

I thought of doing that myself, but i reckon it would look odd, the trim itself is an anodised style finish, with the steering wheel lacquered, it wouldn't look right

[TheCaretaker]

couple of days ago,but----
gave the old girl a well deserved clean!

[GaryS40]

Originally Posted by TheCaretaker

couple of days ago,but----
gave the old girl a well deserved clean!

Very clean and I must say, a great colour too!

Gary

[Clickuk]

Fitted the black indicators from Gatos and they look ace and the new cargo net.

Still to fit:

Front fog lamp kit
Front bumper splitter (after painting)
Tailgate spoiler
Reversing sensors

Roll on the weekend

[TheCaretaker]

Originally Posted by GaryS40

Very clean and I must say, a great colour too!

Gary

cheers gary yeah she does scrub up well,just a good job u cant see the rust spot(s) !

just noticed though, i think im going to have to get a set of black indicators, doesnt look quite right!!