M-tech kit installed!
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At last it's done!
My brother came in on friday and saturday morning we began to work.
We did rear bumper first without problems. But starting the car after work --> failure
The battery was almost completely drained. We concluded that the rear end being quite high
on a support all day long was the reason to this. Bad battery I guess.
This morning with help of external battery we started the car and drove around to get some
power. No fault messages. After that we installed the front end and side skirts.
Everything fitted just fine. Some wondering with parts here and there but nothing else.
And the car looks so good now
This forum was a great help again. So big thanks for everyone!
Sorry no pics yet. I did get them during the job but they're still in camera.
My brother came in on friday and saturday morning we began to work.
We did rear bumper first without problems. But starting the car after work --> failure
The battery was almost completely drained. We concluded that the rear end being quite high
on a support all day long was the reason to this. Bad battery I guess.
This morning with help of external battery we started the car and drove around to get some
power. No fault messages. After that we installed the front end and side skirts.
Everything fitted just fine. Some wondering with parts here and there but nothing else.
And the car looks so good now
This forum was a great help again. So big thanks for everyone!
Sorry no pics yet. I did get them during the job but they're still in camera.
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Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='569272' date='Apr 27 2008, 03:30 PM
At last it's done!
My brother came in on friday and saturday morning we began to work.
We did rear bumper first without problems. But starting the car after work --> failure
The battery was almost completely drained. We concluded that the rear end being quite high
on a support all day long was the reason to this. Bad battery I guess.
This morning with help of external battery we started the car and drove around to get some
power. No fault messages. After that we installed the front end and side skirts.
Everything fitted just fine. Some wondering with parts here and there but nothing else.
And the car looks so good now
This forum was a great help again. So big thanks for everyone!
Sorry no pics yet. I did get them during the job but they're still in camera.
My brother came in on friday and saturday morning we began to work.
We did rear bumper first without problems. But starting the car after work --> failure
The battery was almost completely drained. We concluded that the rear end being quite high
on a support all day long was the reason to this. Bad battery I guess.
This morning with help of external battery we started the car and drove around to get some
power. No fault messages. After that we installed the front end and side skirts.
Everything fitted just fine. Some wondering with parts here and there but nothing else.
And the car looks so good now
This forum was a great help again. So big thanks for everyone!
Sorry no pics yet. I did get them during the job but they're still in camera.
Oh, I can finally say it!
This pic is worthless without pictures.
=D
Post pics ASAP please.
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Originally Posted by nigxdoof' post='569275' date='Apr 27 2008, 09:34 PM
Oh, I can finally say it!
This pic is worthless without pictures.
=D
Post pics ASAP please.
This pic is worthless without pictures.
=D
Post pics ASAP please.
Rear bumper removed:
M-Tech rear bumper installed:
Installing parts to front bumper:
Some inside parts:
Headlight washer hatch:
Front bumper removed. Some dirt ha
:
My brother cleaning the sides for new skirts:
Wuhuu!!!
:
Front pic:
Front pic 2:
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Looks good man...congrats..
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that looks great! im considering the kit myself. im just waiting for that group buy to get going...
why would you come to this conclusion? what does ther car being up on supports have anything to do with draining the battery. did u have the keys in the ignition or the radio on or something during the install? 
Originally Posted by Anzafin' post='569272' date='Apr 27 2008, 03:30 PM
The battery was almost completely drained. We concluded that the rear end being quite high
on a support all day long was the reason to this. Bad battery I guess.
on a support all day long was the reason to this. Bad battery I guess.
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Originally Posted by orlee008' post='569314' date='Apr 27 2008, 02:02 PM
that looks great! im considering the kit myself. im just waiting for that group buy to get going...
why would you come to this conclusion? what does ther car being up on supports have anything to do with draining the battery. did u have the keys in the ignition or the radio on or something during the install?
why would you come to this conclusion? what does ther car being up on supports have anything to do with draining the battery. did u have the keys in the ignition or the radio on or something during the install?
Or perhaps he has CA, and had his key fob in his pocket the whole time, close to the car, during the whole install?
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Originally Posted by orlee008' post='569314' date='Apr 27 2008, 11:02 PM
that looks great! im considering the kit myself. im just waiting for that group buy to get going...
why would you come to this conclusion? what does ther car being up on supports have anything to do with draining the battery. did u have the keys in the ignition or the radio on or something during the install?
why would you come to this conclusion? what does ther car being up on supports have anything to do with draining the battery. did u have the keys in the ignition or the radio on or something during the install?
my battery is not in great shape overall. But honestly, I do not know why did it happen.
And thank you fellows
!!!ps. I don't have comfort access.