Nanglebadger

Folks of UKSO, I am in need of some assistance. A couple of years back I bought a GReddy/Grex oil filter relocation kit from SiCaln. Sadly, it is missing one of the rubber o-rings from the end of one of the pipe sections. I have taken the remaining o-ring in to the engineering department in work, who measured it with a calibrated vernier. 4 different multi packs of various sizes were checked for matches and in the end we ordered up what we thought was a close as humanly possible to purchase. sadly however, upon test fitting the new o-rings this past weekend, the closest replacement we could get doesn't fit. Or even come close. So, my question to all of you is, does anyone know if service kits can be bought for these relocator kits, or where on God's green earth I might find new o-rings for this chuffing thing!?!?!?!?!?!?! Mr Bower has gone to great lengths to locate the necessary adapters to get this thing fitted, but without rubber o-rings of the right size, the kit is no use to man nor beast. All help is greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Phil.

this thing is like a stealth bomber, pure aggressive greatness! loving the pics dude! Phil.

@Vissio - that was probably her's yes, we've talked her into keeping the SR decals on for now, so it likely was her. Thanks for the kinds words gents, 2007 would have been the last time you saw her in the metal Simon, i think? Progress?? Progress is that on sunday I took the drivers seat out to assess the damage to the sub frame...the fucker is snapped in two separate places. Right now the piece behind the eyebolt into the tranny tunnel is stuck as I cant budge the eye bolt, not sure if we ended up drilling that one out and putting a nut on it or not, my memory fails me, but until I can get that out, the sub frame cant be repaired. test fitted the battery clamp from RW Developments yesterday also...doesnt fit with the battery tray, and without the battery tray, the nuts only catch about two threads on the rods, one of which has broken threads but hopefully these are far enough down that they wont make any difference. may have to replace the battery for a shorter one to get the damn thing to fit now, think the rods are just a few mm shorter than the stock ones. As we already know the radiator bracket was 30mm shy of the cross beam also, so for now I'm having an engineer in work draw me up a new one and hopefully he can also machine it up in work and that will finally take care of the radiator. I think I need to give Mr Green a shout too, to start discussions on the gauge wiring! Phil.

nice to see an update buddy!!!! thats a hell of a list!!! Phil.

looking good bud!!! Phil.

they arent called 4/5s because the Japanese read the other way around?? I DONT KNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but I want to know!!!! although I think even if they are meant to be the other way around, i would leave mine as is, just to be a prick. Phil.

hott. end of. also, you're wheels are the correct way round, according to the oracle of these wheels, Rick @ TC Tuning! ;) also the above picture doesnt count. Its a Honda. Therefore, behave, and leave them alone. Or I shall disown u from the 5/4s club! Phil.

super tidy as always B!!!!! new bumper is a nice subtle, but very well thought out mod! good call! Phil.

lol think you're looking at pics from 2005 there bud. Ducktail spoiler and a Glanza spoiler were fitted some time back. Page 87 is probably right dude, since I moved it down home there havent been any "overall" pics, no one wants to see mismatched beat up wheels lol. Phil.

BUMP! 3 point back up for sale. Please note this came out of a Quad-light and as and such doesn't fit Mk1 or early Mk2 GT floor pans. Brace is with me and can be collected from Ballyclare area of NI to save on postage, £100 collected, £120 posted. Phil.

keeping at it bud, but the subframe has fucked me off. Not as bad as it once would have when it was a daily, but its still irritating as it would be a straight MOT failure, and rightly so. Greenmachine has offered to weld it back together for me if I can get the fucker out lol! Phil.

lol i know I know, need to get the finger out for some updated pics. Got the mats hoovered and fitted yesterday, they will be going to Chris or Joel for some wet vaccing and should then look pretty fresh. Drivers one has seen better days, as you would expect for mats of this age, so I'll be keeping an eye out for a matching drivers mat in better condition. Update Got the drivers side rear arch cleaned out yesterday, took fecking ages and the shit that came out of it was unreal. On the plus side, the KYB Excel shock looks to be dry, so should be good for putting a Tein spring onto. That just leaves the passenger-side rear to tackle next, then the exhaust is for a clean. On the down side, I removed the arm rest and hand brake trim yesterday to see if I could figure out why my drivers seat has been loose in one corner for about 5 years. I assumed the nut had come off the eye-bolt in the transmission tunnel, but no. This is my car we're talking about after all, and it has to be a wanker any time that it can. Turns out the fucking seat subframe is snapped at the fold where it turns upwards to mount to the transmission tunnel bolt hole. Fucking superb. So now the seats, or at least that one, needs addressed before it's MOT worthy also. The drivers seat has seen better days any way, but I wasnt planning to swap them out any time soon. Just be adding it to the long list lol. Paint PAS pump - done Paint air filter bracket - done Clean oil off plastic engine covers - done Refit Blitz SUS filter - done Fit recirc bung - done Refit alternator with new CJ pulley - done Fit CJ crank pulley - done Remove rear washer line - done Internal wire tuck - done Tuck boot catch cable - done Tuck petrol flap cable - done Replace steering wheel bolts - done Machine so it fits and then fit adjustable CJ cam pulley - Cancelled New PAS and alternator belts - done Rocker cover needs tidied up - new K&N breather filter fitted Crank shaft oil seal - done Obtain and fit door cards - done Fit Rescueman - done Fit Din blanking plate - done Find and fit an Apexi EL1 60mm oil pressure gauge - done Fit Samco intake pipe - done Fit passenger front lower trim panel with flare - done New battery clamp / rods - done Tidy engine bay - started New radiator bracket - first attempt ne fit pas, redesigned version to follow Wire in all Apexi gauges Fit oil filter relocator - o-rings sourced, trial fitment to follow Fix bumper support bar Catch can needs emptied and wire wool replaced Boost controller needs replaced Repaint all 4 calipers Fit harness crutch straps Weld holes in spare wheel well Paint rear floor Tires for Volks New bonnet Fit anti-lift kit Wax oil Air fuel ratio gauge Wideband gauge Front ARB Shorten the intercooler piping Fit powder coated inlet manifold Paint rocker cover and inlet manifold support bar (also: source new rocker cover oil seals and polish/replace nuts) - rocker cover painted, need a new PCV valve Repaint ends of front strut-brace Source some shiny recessed washers to tidy up engine bay Address the seats Phil.

silly clean!!! great work chaps! Phil.

i know. My PC is away being rebuilt into something a bit more substantial, less of a slow loading prick, with more HDD space. plus since I moved out I aint got my dads camera to hand lol. although JP is doing a nice job of posting the instagram feed pics lol. I'll try and get something of the pics over the weekend! Phil.

Update An awesome man in a Lime Green Leon just droped off a large parcel at the gates of my work, said some sexy things about Starlet parts, and then departed in a haze of EP-goodness. I have been left feeling satisfied, gratified, and in the possession of some SEXY ASS OEM MATS! pics on the old #GaragEP this evening! Phil.

^^^^what he said! Phil.

in all honesty I am struggling to see what real benefit this would have for members viewing the site. if someone can point out how it would be beneficial then fair enough, but if not, then its just more work for Matt to do at home some evening to make it happen for no one to then use it. I know TGTT have it, but what does it really tell you? Sure its a novel stat, but would be worth matt's time to implement is what i'm getting at. all counter arguments are very welcome. Phil.

such a tasty update, and now I know where I'm mounting my oil filter relocator too also!!!! cheers! Phil.

I've done all rear interior plastics / trim, rear wiper assembly and motor, rear sound deadening and head lining. Phil.

so true! I went over with work twice in 2012, those guys take absolutely no shit and no prisoners. The finger print machine broke down as soon as I touched it and they had to reboot the PC...talk about a twitchy bumhole for 10 minutes! that dude did not want to make small talk!!!! Phil.

just had mine redone, they advise 10 weeks lead time to account for delays, mine only took about 2 weeks though. I'd get it done ASAP dude. Phil.

somehow I managed to go full retard and totally missed the front wing modifications until this point. this resulted in my almost-choking on my brown-toast and sausage sandwich with red sauce, as I stared at the monitor with what can accurately be described as a full blown semi. This project is just so mean. Love the direction it has gone! Phil.

great to see u in another EP dude!!!! some fine progress and restoration going on so quickly as well! Keep it up! Phil.

oh myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy...those are a little special!!! Phil.

^^^boom!! nail firmly hit on the head there!! Phil.