Drew's Superb progress thread

[MaddicIrl]

Looks fab mate, your pride and joy! The car I mean not Ozzy 

[drewellis]

Just now, MaddicIrl said:

Looks fab mate, your pride and joy! The car I mean not Ozzy 

Hah thanks, they both are 

[Mickey43]

4 hours ago, drewellis said:

Had a great weekend, managed to get rid of the quads and fitted my Sportline diffuser. It was a fun project for me and my OCD in the end because you have to be pretty particular with glue removal and re-sticking in the exact same positions (sensor holders, virtual pedal and wiring clips) - a proper James May task 

 

I liked the quads and I'm sad I couldn't achieve the look I was after, but no welder could actually see the fact that they weren't straight (even though my friends, family and I could, lol). All they needed were some exhaust-fitting stands, a tape measure and a spirit level but unfortunately they had better things to do. My new diffuser looks great, much smarter and finishes off my unique L&K nicely 

 

With nice weather and living 50 metres from the beach we couldn't resist, took Ozzy the cockapoo for a run and was watching the kite buggyer fly around. I've got a power kite somewhere, need to dig it out again!

 

Last night I quickly washed the thin layer of motorway dirt from the car and then got some photos by the beach - we get some great sunsets here 

 

I think your car looks far far better with these diffusers on instead of the twin exhausts.   I think together with the spoiler they were a bit too much- whole thing looks tremendous now, more subtle and classy. 

[drewellis]

7 minutes ago, Mickey43 said:

 

I think your car looks far far better with these diffusers on instead of the twin exhausts.   I think together with the spoiler they were a bit too much- whole thing looks tremendous now, more subtle and classy. 

Cheers mickey, I'm glad you've said that. I wondered what others thought and I agree, it looks more classy which I like. Unique looks/spec but using genuine parts 

[drewellis]

Today was a success at the dealers, I had an oil service, 4 wheel alignment, I had a new front antiroll bar with bushes to fix the squeaky rusty old bed noises from the suspension, and they properly fixed the rattly third brake light that was ignored last time!

 

Very happy, the car is silent and spot on 

[drewellis]

Over the last 12 months ive been busy....the following things have been done:

 

A(nother) set of quad exhausts this time a whole catback system with AMG replica tips (no logos). They are loud when under full acceleration but virtually silent when cruising, which is great. And the tips are straight!

 

Vinyl wrap - rear spoiler as the paint was crap. Rear roof section, outer grill surround and the "chin strap" as I call it which follows the angled lines of the fog lights.

 

I have legal pressed plates on the way too

 

Edited 18 August, 2018 by drewellis
Added pics

[MartiniB]

this looks much better

8 hours ago, drewellis said:

 

than your previous attempt

On ‎22‎/‎05‎/‎2017 at 22:00, drewellis said:

 

maybe you can add that pictures and info about parts in Exhaust tread

 

but these looks better

On ‎23‎/‎03‎/‎2017 at 11:15, MartiniB said:

 

Edited 19 August, 2018 by MartiniB

[drewellis]

1 hour ago, MartiniB said:

this looks much better

 

than your previous attempt

 

maybe you can add that pictures and info about parts in Exhaust tread

 

but these looks better

 

Thanks martinib, I'm happy with the result. That last picture you posted was the look I was going for but didn't want the amg logo on my exhaust tips so went for replicas  it sounds great too, a lot of thought went into the actual system, it was done by Eurosport Exhausts in Lytham St. Anne's 

[JR RS]

On ‎18‎/‎07‎/‎2017 at 19:25, drewellis said:

 

i still like the "classy sleeper" look

 

not that i'm being biased