Project Mad Max :: Jack's "vRS Interceptor"

[RobClubley]

Love it!

[RoadWarrior]

Smaller update:

 

Other badge being sprayed on N/S door. Will get it peeled off tomorrow:

 

 

 

Removal of Punisher markings continues (needs another coat or 2):

 

 

 

And my new "tax disc" is in place, plus a new disc with another MFP badge

 

[Paul thornton]

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=345958&page=6

You may have some competition....

[RoadWarrior]

http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=345958&page=6

You may have some competition....

 

Oh God that inaccurate MFP badge made me throw up a little He's got a long way to go if he's going to catch up to my mental stupidity... I mean creativity. A good read all the same - thanks for the link

 

UPDATE:

 

I beliiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeve I can flyyyyyy...

 

 

 

I quite like this jacked-up look and unfortunately it's giving me ideas. Anyway... I attempted to fit my RARB:

 

 

 

And after 5 hours of trying I still couldn't get the shock bolts out

 

 

 

So I sacked it (I'll try again another day) and decided to add some other bits.

 

I now own 2 air horns, because you know... 1 wasn't causing enough heart attacks. I've added a "Ring" one to my existing "Stebel," to add in some different sound.

 

 

 

 

You can't really tell the difference in this video... but that's mainly because my camera couldn't cope with the noise

 

 

 

Then this happened:

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's now boosting differently... but at this stage I can't tell whether it's better or worse. I need to do some more testing (and altering) before the final verdict. Noise isn't "rude boy" either - just an extra little TSCCHH. Bit louder, but no where near Scooby level.

 

 

More soon!! (I hope)

[HJVrs]

Such a great read !! Keep up the good work m8

[RoadWarrior]

Such a great read !! Keep up the good work m8

 

Thanks buddy

 

 

Small update:

 

 

[HJVrs]

This may sound daft and I'm sure you know what ya on with , but as for tyres we got ours from Costco and were a real good deal were supposed to be £380 for all 4 tyres fitted but then we got. £70 voucher through the door so £310 all in for the Michelin pilot sport 3 out of interest what did u go for ?

[RoadWarrior]

This may sound daft and I'm sure you know what ya on with , but as for tyres we got ours from Costco and were a real good deal were supposed to be £380 for all 4 tyres fitted but then we got. £70 voucher through the door so £310 all in for the Michelin pilot sport 3 out of interest what did u go for ?

 

Well with my member discount I got mine for £306 - it's the only place I could find BF Goodrich tyres to match the original Interceptor :p

 

 

 

They won't be the same model of tyre, but it's as close as I can get... and *should* look awesome. Unless of course I'm royally misjudged it.

[RoadWarrior]

RARB installation: Round 2. New approach - get the wheel off and really go full pelt at the nut / bolt.

 

 

 

 

...and still no joy. I can't get it off to save my life - it's like the nut is welded onto the bolt. I've given up again... Round 3 soon.

 

However, it's provided me a chance to test-fit my new wheels...

 

 

 

 

 

Ah... :|

 

 

 

Yeah "Will They Fit" lied...

 

 

 

I was expecting them to be really close to the suspension and only poke a little, but the opposite couldn't be more true.

 

Looks like I'm in the market for some wheel arch extensions then!

[Discoda]

The stance of that thing will be insane. Do it!

[Structures]

The stance of that thing will be insane. Do it!

 

What he said!

 

Some "rivetted" on arch extensions would like SICK!

[HJVrs]

I've got to agree with these m8 !! Do it !!

[Dark_Hero]

Wheel arch extensions will look awesome

[RoadWarrior]

Haha tbh I've got no choice... now I just need to find ones that will fit!

 

Once the tyres are on tomorrow, I'll test fit the wheels and get the tape measure out.

[Dark_Hero]

I've been thinking about some myself, but not sure they'll work on my car

[RoadWarrior]

I've been thinking about some myself, but not sure they'll work on my car

 

I think some smaller ones might work

 

 

Right... this happened:

 

 

 

 

 

The fella who did the tyres actually owns a matte black VW van with banded steelies... so I'm not the only lunatic around here! Saw the pictures of it and it looks amazing - bull bars (legal) and everything!

 

Then came the inevitable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fronts are perfectly fine however:

 

 

 

 

And vs the original spiders:

 

 

 

So the question is... can I get away with it? It's nowhere near as bad as I thought it'd be but it's still slightly poking :(

[RoadWarrior]

Sod it... took it round the block and stopped for some proper pics

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Needs lowering now that it's gained ride hide... but not really got much arch gap to play with now

[HJVrs]

M8 that looks well nice , loving the stance of it will only need love ring a little not much at all m8 !!

[Dark_Hero]

That looks really good. Wheel arches and bonnet vents of some sort will finish that nicely

[RobClubley]

That looks epic!

[Paul thornton]

Looks cool that mate. Wheels have really made it.

Wouldn't worry too much about poke as its not that bad. Will only become an issue if you try and lower it too much I recon.

Edited 13 August, 2015 by Paul thornton

[RoadWarrior]

Thanks guys.

 

Well now that's finally over and done with, I can return to thinking up mad ideas. Deffo more vents, etc to come. Really need to work out how I'm going to add louvres to the rear window... maybe some bars / armour plating as well!

 

 

 

Shame no one's turning their car into "Pursuit" or "Interceptor" - could have our own gang

 

[Paul thornton]

Think I'd be tempted just to lower the front you know and leave the back alone.

All the interceptor cars seem to have severe rake anyway so would keep it in theme.

Don't know what it would drive like but at least all you would need to buy is a cheap set of front lowering springs as it doesn't need to come down too much.

[RoadWarrior]

Think I'd be tempted just to lower the front you know and leave the back alone.

All the interceptor cars seem to have severe rake anyway so would keep it in theme.

Don't know what it would drive like but at least all you would need to buy is a cheap set of front lowering springs as it doesn't need to come down too much.

 

I'd love to do that, but I'm a bit worried it might affect weight transfer / handling too much. The front is also very close to the ground with the splitter on the front bumper, so I've got to be careful not to stick it in the ground everytime I hit the brakes It would look good though.

[veedubnoodle]

That looks insane man! Love it!