Bourkey

The car annoyed the hell out of me sometimes as with all modified cars sometimes they dont work perfect. Before i crashed it couldn't have been running better. I was so chuffed. Even on the way to the crash the strength of the boost was mint as Craig knows . I would have loved for someone to enjoy the engine after me but nevermind. Bourkey

Mark when you hit 1 bar i'll be jealous big time. Mine was booked in for the 4th of April to get it set up. Get that rear shock sorted asap bud . Bourkey

£5.5k on the Black SR. Makes me cry now but i had such a good time and i dont regret it one bit. Bourkey

Just found this on youtube. I love old school dance music. Most new stuff is naff now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGqpbyS3Asw Bourkey

Fuel cut is there for a reason. Get the mods to support the boost and it wont cut. Getting the FCD first is just asking for trouble seriously. Take it off before you damage the car. Also a HKS FCD leans out the fuel/air ratio so unless you have it set up correctly on a rolling road you can damage your engine. Hope this helps Bourkey

I always found boosting problems were always something simple like a pipe or something. Just get your head in the engine bay for a while and have a good look to see what it could be. A fresh set of eyes always helps too. For the worst problem i couldn't fix i got a car electrician out and he sorted it extremely quickly and it was something tiny. Cost me £40 though. Bourkey

Thanks for the comments guys. Here are some more pics anyway. This is what the inside of my arm looks like. The solid white bit down the bone is metal This is what the outside looked liked when they first took my dressing off. And some car parts on Snake pass when i was taken up there. Bourkey

Just thought i'd update my progress as i have not been on in a while and a few people have asked. My lungs are pretty much back to normal although im not allowed to fly for more than 2 hours due to the pressure. That wiil be for about 6 months. I got very ill before an operation so it had to be postponed. What started as a cold got much worse as i don't have much of an immune system and my chest isn't so clever. My arm feels pretty painful most of the time. I had an operation and it took a while for me to recover due to me being very weak and underweight. This means that the doctors haven't told me how it went yet but i have a meeting with them next week to find out how it went. I have lost the strength i gained as i can't move it again as it is all wrapped up. This is very frustrating as i felt like i was making progress now i've stepped back again. So i can just lift a laptop up. My right hand still does not work. I obviously don't know how damaged the nerve is so i don't know when it will get better. My other hand hurts as well as im over using it due to my right not working at all. The doctors have said im seriously underweight as i weigh 8 stone!!! I've always been slim and weighed aroung 10-11 stone but the doctors said i must have plummeted to 6 and a half to 7 stone when i was in there. Im on protein shakes to get my weight up and this should help my strength too. I don't go out on my own and the only chance i get is if someone takes me in case i fall. I have fallen up the stairs twice which i was in agony from and i have bumped into doors. These are due to my balance being a bit off. But im still alive and i'll continue to try to get better. Bourkey

You get what you pay for at the end of the day. I got one or two cheap parts and they give up pretty easily. The FMIC wasn't a problem but the cheap mani was. Mainly i would want to spend the extra and be reassured it will be good with a warrenty etc. Also one reason for the large prices is that Starlet parts aren't as mass produced as your Civic's etc, as Starlet's are only recently jumped in the market in the past few years. Other cars have been well know and modified for years and so have more parts made for their market. Starlet's/Gt's/Glanza are still fairly rare which is a brilliant thing but the cost of making a part is more when you make less. Massive bulk items will be much cheaper to make. Bourkey

Just keep at it and you will see an improvement . It wont happen after once or twice. It takes a good few times to see a good difference. Make sure you are using soft cloths aswell. You dont want to make the marks worse. I would but im at hospital again. Another op...oh the joy. I'll ask him if i see him soon though . Bourkey

Why are you called Glanza-Love??? . You clearly have a lot of hate there...(gets pad to jot down...dam right hand doesn't work....copy & paste into word jackpot ) Bourkey

Yeah you have to still apply a good amount of each stage or it wont do much . I've ran out of all my wax/polish/t-cut now. The Civic is much bigger than the SR . Actually i may get my mate to do it. He runs a mobile audio/security business so he has many different types of wire. Then i don't have to do it in like a year when im able again!!! :harhar:. Bourkey

Well i used T-cut as the paint cleaner as it is really tough. Some don't like it but i stick by it. I used a good amount of it and rubbed it in hard. The T-cut is hard to get off so i got as much as i could off and used the polish on top. Then when you buff the polish off it takes the remains of the T-cut off. Then i waxed it up and buffed it to a gorgous shine. The Civic was already well looked after but it has been done anyway just to get it looking new . Yeah that is what i did on the SR. The wires were from a kit in Halfords though. It was a good kit actually except the voltage stabilizer. Im pretty sure they do nothing but it was fitted anyway. Bourkey

Trust me keep doing it and the swirls disappear . Rub it hard when you are doing the paint cleaner especially. When the water beads away it is getting a good coating. Get some Rain X on the glass too to give you clear vision. I've always used it as it keeps the windows nice and clear. I may have to do the earthing kit again then. I've seen my earths and they are just as crap as standard Starlet ones. Bourkey

Have you finished claying the car yet? You will be proud of my Civic's paintwork and i know how fussy you are . So was the earthing a good difference then as it did cost you a fair bit. May get one myself...again. Bourkey

Im being pestered by all my mates about this as they have got time off work for it...whoops. My name is staying down but obviously the SR isn't coming now . If im going my other half will be driving my Civic as i doubt i will be fit to drive. 1) Bourkey & Civic Coupe + Girlfriend 2) rob_bower & SR + Missus 3) Craig_N & Glanza S 4) Bluebear & Sportif 5) Sparky & GT + someone tongue.gif lol 6) Starbogt & GT + Wife n Kid 7) BAZ2CRAZY+people Galliano + Galliano + mum 9) Streetracer + "maybe" her. 10) Ben + GlanzaV + Isla (girlfriend) 11) Starlet Nath & SR + Wife 12) Gary_EP91+Starlet+Samantha(girlfriend) 13) Starlet_Tim + Starlet + A Piece Of Meat Or Bro 14) Markoos & Glanza V + Missus 15) Al & Glanza V + possibly missus 16) AlexGTAdv and the slag(GT)+maybe laura 17) Matt Glanza glanza V.maybe the missus 18) CraGle + car full of ladies smile.gif 19) Liam_D + Starlet 20) CRAIG-SR + Starlet SR + Girlfriend 21) Mikey Jay + Joey (Paseo) 22) Starlet__SR+ starlet Sr (possibly) 23) JAG + V smile.gif Think I'll be on my own... tongue.gif 24) dan_evans 25) Dean jdm ep91 26) VPower & glanza 27) Chanelle1234 + SR 28) Jodielocks, Glanza + 1 Bourkey

You would have to do a hell of a lot to get a 4EFTE to blow up. They are extremely robust engines. I've only heard of one rod going through the block. You just have to be careful turning the boost up. Make sure you have the mods to support the boost. Bourkey

Never speed cut ever. As soon as it was ran in i tested it as i wanted to know. Craig's does i think as well and his is n/a. Bourkey

Usually im not for them but they suit your car down to the ground . Bourkey

Same here but 135mph. Had more to go but was a little scary. That was the weekend before i wrapped it up. Ported CT9 boosting at 12psi with mani, exhaust and bare turbo (no filter/mesh). People reckoned it was 180+bhp Bourkey

By any chance did you buy the car from Bolton area as there is a garage that had a few where Craig N got his from. All the plates end in RNE. Im sure i have seen you knocking about Radcliffe. Bourkey

I knew that mani would fall apart. It was so brown with rust last time i saw it. I've got a standard one you can have for free if you are desperate :surrender:. Might have to turn your boost down though as it is dangerous on the standard one. You could blow the 3rd piston. Bin that bit of shite you have . Bourkey

Cheers for your commets bud ;). I've been in it for half a mile but that was as a passenger and it felt really nice and solid to be in. I was always moaning about the little rattles in the Starlet . Get the pics of yours up i want to see what it looks like. I've got a fair few ideas i my head. The wheels i want arent spectacular but they will give it the look im after plus the coilovers too will make it look like a proper street racer!! There is a few facelift bits i want for it but it is finding them here for cheap. I would go scrappy but i am not in a position to go climbing on cars yet ;). As for the engine i have plans believe me. Im importing a full turbo kit early next year. Im waiting as i want to drive it standard for a bit first to get used to driving again. It will be the end of the year by the time i drive it too. The turbo kit is amazing and has fantastic reviews. That will push it over the 200bhp mark straight away and with exhaust and more engine mods im hoping to take it further. The reason i want more is the prices for the parts are half the price of what i paid before. I Would sell it and get a B16 model but im not fussed about it. Im happy with this one . Admitidly i am nervous about chucking a load of money at my car again after writing off my pride and joy but if i didn't i would be bored out of my tree . Im bringing it to JAE as everyone is taking advantage of the big boot . Siobhan will be driving it though unless by a miricle my hand starts working again. Bourkey

@ Cragle - It will have to wait for the 21st of this month but i most probably take them off you hands . @ Craig - Yeah back to the wooden blocks it will be when the car is slammed . Bourkey

Tut tut. Well at least it will get done eventually . Bourkey