after a year of my dad mindering me to save for insurance and my endless efforts to ignore him, it has finally come to my attention that it was a terrible mistake!
as i didnt realise i would grow this close to my beloved si (mainly down to you guys on fsi.com) i have fcuk all dollar to be able to afford it 
luckily im able to store it in my grannies garage until i have the funds. i have already read a topic on storing your car and tending to its indoor and outdoor needs. but ive decided to use this time wisely...since i'm more focused on saving for insurance (about £1,500 and tax, MOT etc) i want to do the simple things that will make a difference to appearance:
replace front right speaker
replace clutch ratchet
replace PAS pump (to stop the F'ing whining)
grind back arches to prevent scrubbing
sort out all rust on sills and arches and tow eyes
remove rear wiper and smooth over
de badge rear
de lock it... need to check on fitting a boot popper as i know it was optional to get it in the si(?)
fit either 15" zetec alloys or 15/16" fox evo 3 alloys (cheap off ebay or the scrappy hopefully!)
then once its been on the road for a while... move onto bigger better things (central locking, full window tints, lowered, full exhaust system...)
comments and advice would be appreciated. thanks, ben
but all the other things should be nice and easy for you 
?