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| lord |
| Posted on: Tuesday, June 9th, 2009, 5:13:41pm |
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Hey Guys..
Can i just say that this is one of the most active forums ive been on and well organised and run by good people. You guys all help each other and it's nice to see. If i can help anybody i will.
Here's my little cappo i bought last week. It has an MOT until end of April next year and Tax runs out end of September 09. I got it at a bargain but it needs work. I'm looking forward to messing around with it. This will be a good project. The first thing i'm going to do is a full service of the engine, change the belts and brakes etc. Then i'm going to look at the rust by taking the bumpers off and looking under the carpet...Hope there isn't too much rust lol
Here's the pics guys. Let me know what u think.
when i saw it for the first time.
Roof needs re painting
Arch
Clock
Engine Bay
front Spoiler
Passenger Arch
full car from rear
Spoiler
Finally me and the car ha ha. This is when i realised i'm too big for the car!
Does anybody know where the spoiler is from? Or seen it on another car?
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Tuesday, June 9th, 2009, 6:36:07pm |
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Hmmmm - RX7? (bob_g might know if it is or not)
Your roof looks nearly as 'good' as mine  Nice car though and should look great once the cosmetic work has been done. As you say though let's hope there aren't any nasty surprises lurking under the carpet. |
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| lord |
| Posted on: Tuesday, June 9th, 2009, 6:57:37pm |
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| This carpet thing is scary!! It's like a horror film! I'm scared to look. I can hear the movie type voice over lol (guy with deep voice saying)...........He thought he bought his dream car....he had hopes and dreams.....until he lifted the carpet!... Nooooooo....(Horror music kicks inn.) |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Tuesday, June 9th, 2009, 7:04:23pm |
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Hahaha.
You may be pleasantly surprised. I was the first time I lifted the carpet on mine.  |
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| Cappo |
| Posted on: Tuesday, June 9th, 2009, 10:41:27pm |
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I think it's a Heartland rear wing (front bumper is defo Heartland).
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Tuesday, June 9th, 2009, 10:46:13pm |
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| Looking at the way it overlaps the bonnet edges and rear lights I presumed it wasn't meant for the Cappo. If that is meant to be specifically for the Cappo that's pretty poor especially if it is a heartland one. |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Wednesday, June 10th, 2009, 12:23:21am |
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| Cappo |
| Posted on: Wednesday, June 10th, 2009, 1:40:09pm |
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| Rear spoiler is actually by 'Hippo Sleek' and is intended for the Cappo. (I checked the spotters guide to Cappo bits!) I think it has been fitted slightly too low... |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Wednesday, June 10th, 2009, 1:51:47pm |
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| I can see where they get the hippo bit from, but sleek? |
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| lord |
| Posted on: Friday, June 12th, 2009, 12:34:55am |
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I had a look at the rear today without the bumper. The rust isn't too bad on the back. I dont know if you can see but the rear drivers side is rusty as hell. Think it needs a new inner arch. Do you know if you can still get them?
Gonna contact Suzuki tomorrow and see if there's any left. any help would be greatly appreciated.
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Friday, June 12th, 2009, 11:40:03am |
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Interesting looking exhaust...
Any parts you may need will be far cheaper through Dany at CappuccinoSport. He stocks (or can get hold of) all the genuine parts that are still in production. He's probably got a fair few that are out of production too. ClubCappo members also get a further 10% of Dany's reduced prices too!
http://www.cappuccinosport.com |
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| JonnyAE86 |
| Posted on: Saturday, June 13th, 2009, 3:14:41am |
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| lord |
| Posted on: Sunday, June 14th, 2009, 9:57:31am |
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I had the engine cleaned yesterday and i was quite pleased with the result. Didn't look too bad after a clean. I love a clean engine bay and when i do change some bits in the engine its nicer to work on.
Before and after pics.
Before
After
and here's the small welded patch. Is this a common area?
Makes a nice lil difference i think. Just taking my time with this lil bad boy. |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Sunday, June 14th, 2009, 2:46:06pm |
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| Yep, it is a common place. |
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| lord |
| Posted on: Tuesday, August 4th, 2009, 12:54:48pm |
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As rolf harris would say.. "Can you tell what it is yet?"
I bought a Car cover off ebay the other day. Just to keep the rain off when it's not in a garage and when its out front. Bought it off ebay lol
here's the link. It just needs some type of band or tie clips to keep it on the car incase any strong winds.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CAR-COVE....._trksid=p3286.c0.m14 |
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| mrtt4turbo |
| Posted on: Tuesday, August 4th, 2009, 6:07:51pm |
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Quoted from Andy, posted Sunday, June 14th, 2009, 2:46:06pm at here |
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Yep, it is a common place.
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That what mine will look like after its MOT next week 
I do like Cappo's with rear spoilers
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Tuesday, August 4th, 2009, 7:42:24pm |
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As long as it looks like that after and not before
Rust converter and waxoyl it  |
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| mrtt4turbo |
| Posted on: Tuesday, August 4th, 2009, 8:30:25pm |
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| Plus a coat on white paint so it does not stick out like a sore thumb.. |
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| lord |
| Posted on: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009, 9:38:47am |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Wednesday, August 5th, 2009, 2:50:42pm |
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| lord |
| Posted on: Wednesday, September 9th, 2009, 3:57:49am |
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i can't believe i was finishing work this morning and i watched some stupid woman reverse straight into my capo! She worked next door and i cant believe how thick the woman was!! her rear drivers side bumper went into the front wing on a 3 point turn!!! She was like, we'll go through insurance.. i was like no.. it will be cheaper to source parts love!!
proof!
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| Badger |
| Posted on: Wednesday, September 9th, 2009, 8:58:30am |
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Strange......you WATCHED......and she was still concious and able to speak...???
Common Place...??? not over here...lol
Lord, Love the Front bumper, 2nd next to mine....
was wondering when I started reading this thread, if only the ENGINE BAY looked as good as the reat ofthe car......then I got to the Bottom...DOH!!! Looking good. |
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| lord |
| Posted on: Thursday, September 10th, 2009, 12:05:55am |
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cheers Sneaza,
If i weren't going to Argentina on Sunday i would have thrown about 6oo quid at her! I'm buying all the bits i need bit by bit and going to eventually throw them all inn!
She's a little tatty really but she's got a good home now.
Still can't believe the dosy woman never saw my little cappo!!
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| lord |
| Posted on: Tuesday, November 10th, 2009, 3:31:44pm |
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Update
Well it's been long enough. Still on the forum most days but been messing around with mine. Been looking at ordering a few parts too. Here's what I have been doing lately. I had a few small issues but not with the car! The car is in a garage but I had to spent a few hours clearing it out. Then i was told there was a mice problem so spent another few hours blocking small holes with wood, filler and other stuff! lol
Left the car for a few days and turned it on and reversed it out the garage to see about 3 mice jump out from the underneath and run off! They had been nesting in the car! I had to strip the car and didn't know where to look! This is where they hid! lol
This got me thinking this would be a good deep space for a speaker too!!! what you guys think?? build some kind of speaker frame into the hole?
Old stereo out.
Then i had been reading about the dreaded carpet pull up so i had to pull mine up and assess the damage by rust. After i had taken the seats out. Really easy!! and pulled the carpet plugs out it was just a matter of the centre console etc. See below.
behind the seats on passenger side
Drivers Side
these are the worst of the rust in the floor plan.
What you guys think? Is the rust patch bad? You can see through the floor but its pretty small to be honest. I'm looking for an opinion on this cus i dont wanna throw money at it and you guys think it's bad lol |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Tuesday, November 10th, 2009, 3:57:38pm |
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| That doesn't look too bad at all. The bit behind the passenger seat is common. Mine was welded up there a couple of years ago. The black areas are where previous welding has been done. I'd treat that and paint it. The bit behind the driver's seat is one to watch. I'd treat it with a rust converter and over paint unless it's bad enough already to cut out and weld. |
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| Mac81 |
| Posted on: Wednesday, December 9th, 2009, 4:55:48pm |
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Lord, someone else had the same wing and giving it away...i think 
If you want to follow his footsteps, let me know  |
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| lord |
| Posted on: Thursday, December 10th, 2009, 2:48:48pm |
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Ive bought two wings already to be fair.. but mine are the english ones on a jap car.. but i'm having the holes for the idicators made flush.
Indicators are being put in the mirrors. |
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| lord |
| Posted on: Saturday, April 3rd, 2010, 1:15:10am |
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Finally getting cracking now the weather is getting better. Even though the cars garaged it's still bloody freezing ha ha
When working alone I think you really have to be focused and persevere! I have an ipod tho to keep me flowing while i work on the car!! I have no mechanical skills at all and if it wasn't for the manual this would be in a garage and costing me a fortune!!!!! I'm sure there's a lot of us struggling without the manual.
Got some axle stands and propped the car up using a jack. Bit awkward at times but i got there.
decided to take of the calipers and give them a good once over! Starting point lol
Took the wheel off!! Shape of the discs!
Took the discs out. Hey Andy. Could these pics go in the How too?
Old pads. Dont know what make they are but could be jap pads maybe? Anybody know what they are?
State of caliper. In pretty good condition to be fair from what i can see. Rubbers in good condition etc.
I'm going to give the calipers a clean and post the pic. |
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| capgun |
| Posted on: Saturday, April 3rd, 2010, 11:42:07am |
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| Good stuff are you going to paint the shields and calipers while they are off? |
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| Andy |
| Posted on: Saturday, April 3rd, 2010, 1:57:19pm |
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| The blue pads are genuine Suzuki ones made by NABCO. |
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| lord |
| Posted on: Saturday, April 3rd, 2010, 8:03:09pm |
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| I'm going to paint the calipers either black or red. It depends on the colours available. Never done it before. They're soaking as we speak. Giving them a clean. I've got some Folatec red caliper paint which i could use. |
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| lord |
| Posted on: Sunday, April 4th, 2010, 2:52:44pm |
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can anyone tell what this is lol
Brand new EBC pads and discs for front.
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| Avar |
| Posted on: Sunday, April 4th, 2010, 4:13:00pm |
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| I'm testing those pads on the front at the mo and i'm really impressed by them. |
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| lord |
| Posted on: Sunday, April 4th, 2010, 4:26:49pm |
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| Even though they are cheap I think they will be ok from what i've read. Unless you wanna go racing they're ok for cruising i suppose. |
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| fxdlidon |
| Posted on: Sunday, April 4th, 2010, 4:49:05pm |
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| I'm using on the Az-1 and my cappo - excellent unless your giving them a hard time on the track |
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| Avar |
| Posted on: Sunday, April 4th, 2010, 6:22:43pm |
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I've not used them on track but with sprited driving and braking they've excelled past other standard pads.
The idea is that i get a few different pads to test, bed them in good and propper and then do a 1/2 hr on track with each set and see which wears well / overheats / fades etc. We can then stock and sell the best pads and also i can get a percentage of my trackday costs paid by the company |
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| lord |
| Posted on: Monday, April 5th, 2010, 12:15:52pm |
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The wrapped up part is a.....
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| Chernoby1 |
| Posted on: Monday, April 5th, 2010, 3:32:31pm |
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Quick questiong.. where did you get that panel from? Im in need of a red one (or two) 
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| lord |
| Posted on: Monday, April 5th, 2010, 7:16:16pm |
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cappuccino sport I'm afraid....Cost me an arm and a leg! More bits due May!
Quick video of me and me mum in the cappo lol Just trying a video link lol
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| lord |
| Posted on: Sunday, May 2nd, 2010, 12:59:09am |
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Right. added some more parts this week. Got some more coming in two weeks. Building up a list of parts that will rival cappuccino sport lol
I made an error in ordering parts. I didn't fully realise what parts were needed. I'm ordering parts for the rear end as this is where the rust is at it's worst and i want it to be rust free lol.
Thought i'd show you the working area i work inn. Garage is not actually mine so i'm grateful for that.
For those that have a garage I think it makes it a lot easier!! Esp if you have tools.
So this is the part i didnt mean to order but its actually needed as you can see!!!
63731 80F00
Just a lesson for those that don't realise, i think if you change the quarter panel you might have to replace the two other parts just mentioned.
and new sill.
When i worked on the car last time I removed this which was a pain!!
and added the new boot. I have a spare red one but it has a little rust. |
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