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(Message started by: amigafan2003 on Apr 17th, 2009, 8:22pm)
Title: Progress of the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 17th, 2009, 8:22pm
Well, a week of ownership and I'm broken!  But in a good way.

On Monday I gave the car a good going over and found a few probs:-

1:  No rear wheel arch liners.  I now have fitted replacements.
2:  Oil leak from the sump plug.  New sump plug and washer fitted.
3:  PS fluid leak.  New jubilee clip on the bottom of the PS res outlet.
4:  Interior lights not working.  Traced to a dead power saver relay, now replaced.
5:  Couple of dash/clock bulbs out.  Now replaced.
6:  ABS/TCS light would come on intermittently.  Traced to a corroded rear abs sensor connector.  Now cleaned and working ok now.
7:  Tyres were barely legal.  new Pirelli P6000's fitted all round.

Now all the little niggles were sorted I turned my attention to getting the car spruced up.  

1st stop was to have Motorsport Developments remap it with one of thier plug in chips.  They reckon it's good for 15bhp and 15ft/lb extra but overall the drivability improves.  Being an automatic it's hard to prove it on a rolling road but I can confirm it feels smoother all the way through the rev range.  Throttle response is noticably crisper too.

Then fitted a metal Cosworth badge and dark side repeaters.

Fitted 6x8 JBL speakers in the rear and a Kenwood KCH200 media extender in the glove box (lets you play MPS of a USB stick, control iPods etc).

Next the engine bay - cleaned with Autoglym Vinyl and plastic restorer/protection.  Still alot to do yet - just breaking it down into small chunks atm:-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2749.jpg

Then the interior - cleaned with ArmourAll leather cleaner then treated with Autoglym leather feed:-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2766.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2767.jpg

Then the hard work.  Washed the car with Meguirs Gold Class shamppo on Wednesday then clayed it with PoorBoys medium clay bar.  I cleaned it again after this then went over the whole car with Autoglym Super Resain polish by hand (really need to buy and orbital buffer).  then cleaned it again and sealed the paint with Autoglym Super Gloss protection.  then today I cleaned it again and finally applied Meguirs Tech Wax NXT 2.0.  Very pleased with the quality of the paint and no real swirl marks to note.  I'll let the pictures do the talking:-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2762.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2757.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2755.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2759.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2761.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2760.jpg

I have the car booked into a body shop in a few weeks to get these defects sorted out and then I reckon it'll be pretty much spot on and show worthy :-)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2765.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2764.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2763.jpg

Well, thanks for looking and I'll keep you posted on any updates :-)
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Pegasus on Apr 17th, 2009, 8:50pm
Stunning looking car - effort is well worth it though.

Just need to polish that chrome tailpipe  ;)
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 17th, 2009, 9:01pm

Quote:
Just need to polish that chrome tailpipe  Wink


Well spotted - I'll get the Autosol out tomorrow!
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by wojtekor on Apr 17th, 2009, 9:06pm
nice :) but i hate those postlift lights both head and rear :/ other then that very nice car ;)
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by homer2themax on Apr 17th, 2009, 9:10pm
Stunning, simply stunning.
When are you coming round to clean mine?  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 17th, 2009, 9:31pm
It's a shame the forums are limited to 640x480 pic sizes - the quality of the paintowrk really shows in higher res pics.
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by wojtekor on Apr 17th, 2009, 9:40pm
let me know how much will fixing those bits in the bodyshop cost. I need to fix exactly the same bits, although i've got a crack in the rear bumper ;) thought i'll sort it out with a full respray but following a specialist's advice i'll respray what needs respraying and do a professional deep polish on the rest of the paintwork...
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 17th, 2009, 9:41pm
£300 but that's mates rates (a friend who is Free and may be into building things with stone :-).
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by wojtekor on Apr 17th, 2009, 10:00pm
bit much considering that my mates rates for a full respray was 1500£... :/

edit:

wait! i suck at maths ;) and just now recalculated it again and now it sounds pretty fair ;) need to calculate it for the third time to be sure :D
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by twinturbo on Apr 18th, 2009, 6:20am
Is that Neil from Carlisle's old car?

TT
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by twinturbo on Apr 18th, 2009, 6:27am
http://www.rob1tt.f2s.com/Images/scorpio/kw/kes1.jpg
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Simmo on Apr 18th, 2009, 6:31am

on 04/18/09 at 06:20:24, twinturbo wrote:
Is that Neil from Carlisle's old car?

TT

Yes it is Big Neils old car. I'm sure he'll be delighted to see it in its present form. Well done. It looks really smart as indeed it always did. I'd better send Neil a box of tissues!. ;D
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Snoopy on Apr 18th, 2009, 7:06am
That Mate of yours,  are  you sure that its all square and upright !

;) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 18th, 2009, 7:53am
I'm pretty sure all things are straight and perpendicular :-)
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 18th, 2009, 11:45am
A few more now the sun has come out:-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2771.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2770.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2769.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2768.jpg
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Tons_of_fun on Apr 18th, 2009, 1:30pm
Simply beautiful  ;). Still cant get used to seeing a "Y" reg though...Definatly unique  ;D
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by twinturbo on Apr 18th, 2009, 4:33pm
I have just noticed that in the pic I posted from the keswick meet the car is flanked by two wheelie bins.  ;D ;D

TT
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by gozz on Apr 18th, 2009, 5:03pm
TT.
What would we put into the bin on the right then ?  ;)
                                      GOZZ.
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 18th, 2009, 5:15pm
I normally find old grey things past their use by date in them.
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Highlander on Apr 18th, 2009, 5:16pm

on 04/18/09 at 17:15:10, amigafan2003 wrote:
I normally find old grey things past their use by date in them.

OH!!!!!! not even I would stoop that low!!!  }{
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 18th, 2009, 5:23pm
Please tell me I haven't just insulted a forum member!
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Highlander on Apr 18th, 2009, 5:34pm
Only about 90% of them ;)

Depends how you interpret it I suppose eh Simmo?  }{
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Simmo on Apr 18th, 2009, 6:58pm
Snoopy, Gozz, Gost, myself and several others have now struck Amigafan off their Xmas card list!!. ;D   Let's just hope Snoopy is not in a REALY bad mood or the 'D' (Delete) button could be used. :o :o
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by gozz on Apr 18th, 2009, 7:16pm
amigafan.
Watyer tryin ter say pal ? there's many a good tune played on an old fiddle,anyway my hair's white ! beware of the wrath of Methuselah,maybe his 900 years is not yet passed  ;)
                                       GOZZ.
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 18th, 2009, 7:34pm
We were talking about the Hyundai weren't we?
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by gozz on Apr 18th, 2009, 7:54pm
Oh is that what it is  8)
                           GOZZ.
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Highlander on Apr 18th, 2009, 9:18pm

on 04/18/09 at 19:34:33, amigafan2003 wrote:
We were talking about the Hyundai weren't we?


Oh right! I thought you meant all they grey haired old fogeys  }{
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Simmo on Apr 18th, 2009, 9:33pm
Just wait Stuart 'till Snoopy gets up in the morning!!. ??? ??? ;D
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Highlander on Apr 18th, 2009, 10:15pm
http://files.myopera.com/iamlal2/albums/337574/Coffin.gif
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by rich1 on Apr 18th, 2009, 10:19pm
wow , what a fantastic car , im really jealous ...........is it possible to fall in love with a car or should i go and see a doctor a.s.a.p ;D
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by rich1 on Apr 18th, 2009, 10:20pm

on 04/18/09 at 13:30:11, Tons_of_fun wrote:
Simply beautiful  ;). Still cant get used to seeing a "Y" reg though...Definatly unique  ;D


i know im a dumb cab driver , but why is the "Y" strange??
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Highlander on Apr 18th, 2009, 10:25pm
Because Scorpio production ended mid 98 so really the last ones should be R/S reg's.

Because of late registrations there are a few T's V's W's and one Y reg ;)
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by rich1 on Apr 18th, 2009, 10:46pm
ahh , now i get it , told you i was a numpty ::)
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Del on Apr 22nd, 2009, 4:53pm
Stunning example, one thing I would do though is put clear side repeaters but that is my personal preferance, gotta be that last ever one???
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Highlander on Apr 22nd, 2009, 5:49pm
If i remember rightly it wasnt that late a build date, just the latest registered one we know of, so not the last one ever built, just the last one registered.

As far as I can ascertain, the last Scorpio built was registered in Germany, a 2.3 auto Ultima saloon in Moondust silver.

The latest built UK one was a Ghia diesel auto saloon in Noveau Red
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 23rd, 2009, 7:43am
It was actually registered as an S reg, then put on a private plate and when the private plate was removed in 2001, DVLA put a Y reg on it for reasons known only to themselves!
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Simmo on Apr 23rd, 2009, 8:18am
'Y' is of course the year letter for 2001 and even though it was queried by Neil the DVLA insisted it was correct  ::) ???.
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Waglet on Apr 23rd, 2009, 8:56am
Off topic slightly.....just purchased a 1998 Opel Corsa (for daughter) on a "P" plate. Log book says its a 1998 which should make it "R"/"S" I believe. Does not say 'import' anywhere..... ???
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by big_neil on Apr 23rd, 2009, 10:23am
to put everyone who is in doubt .
the "Y" reg car was first reg.in nov98 as S878XAV,then private plate XBZ2165was put on and removed by myself in 2001 when i purchased it, much to my confusion DVLA gave me the "Y" plate.
my wife is responsible as she didn,t like the irish plate and asked me to remove it if possible.
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by Highlander on Apr 23rd, 2009, 2:06pm
hmmm i wonder if i could do that and get myself a nice 09 plate ;)
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by rich1 on Apr 23rd, 2009, 9:03pm

on 04/23/09 at 14:06:44, Highlander wrote:
hmmm i wonder if i could do that and get myself a nice 09 plate ;)


;D
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by big_timer on Apr 24th, 2009, 3:33am
northern irish plate neil,all the reg's over here have either a z or i in the combination i.e. gaz 1234 or xxi 1234.its so complicated.i think its a telltale sign where the car is from.also i think I.O.M regs contain man in there regs.im that messed up im over in n.ireland and have got an s reg scorp.
Title: Re: Progress of the Y reg
Post by amigafan2003 on May 28th, 2009, 6:36pm
Okay, just got the car back from the body shop and well pleased with the results - this is what it wen in to get fixed:-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2765.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2764.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2763.jpg

And this is how it came out :-

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2783.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2781.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2782.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v25/amigafan2003/100_2784.jpg

Very pleased - my body shop guy said the archers were goo and hadn't perforated so they've been rubbed down, stoppered, primered and painted.  He's also stripped sealer from behind the archers and re-sealed them to prevent  further water ingress.  Bumper was plastic welded and strengthened with firbre glass from behind.

It's gonna be a tough six weeks waiting until I can flat and wax it to get the deep shine the other panels have  >:(


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