Nanglebadger

Update OEM din blanking plate and aftermarket din cupholders re-fitted. One job less to do. 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 as I hear they are breaking down / damaging the belts New PA

finally figured out what i had done after retracing all my steps, i'd knocked a spade connector off the start button relay box. idiot. so, it starts again, and...more importantly.....the vacuum gauge works!!!!!!!!!! yeah baby! thanks to Joel for pointing out the best place to plumb it to. so that just leaves wiring it up for lighting. however, I have now noticed a leak from the gearbox side of the engine. uh oh. Phil.

loving those dipped parts buddy! Phil.

tbh i'd expect to pay around £50 for one, plus any shipping etc on top from Japan. Phil.

Portavogie...aka...The Costa Del Vogie, bescause when the sun is out Jay's garden is like a tropical paradise with its palm trees looking out over the bay. hence, The Costa. Phil.

i fucking love this motor, fact. very unique, not likely to cruise past another one looking too similar, and great to see someone's own personal taste being applied to generate something a bit different from the usual JDM styling. i say keep it up buddy! i've seen it in the flesh quite a few times now and had a good nosey at it, the car is amazing and a true credit to you! Phil.

:thumbsup: :thumbsup: Phil.

this makes me sad. in my soul. years, and i mean years, i have been watching for someone to come along with one of these in their car, not know what it is, and sell it to me for £10. lol yeah, double sided tape is all the factory provided! we need many pics when u get it dude! Phil.

Jezza can sell them seperately. so long as the bonnet will close, we could have a winner! Phil.

Massively unlikely I know, but thought i'd throw it up just in case, anyone got a spare top bracket from a JD Tuning civic radiator mounting kit available? Cheers, Phil.

welcome! looks great dude! Phil.

was gonna say, give Jay a bell, he's always done my fuelling for me and never had any bother! plus its an excuse to visit The Costa! Phil.

Autolifer's mention: http://www.autolifers.com/event-showerks-bangor-400/ Phil.

^^^that link aint working for me in work bud, i'll have to try it from home. So...last nite i completed running the pipe for the vacuum gauge...tried to start her to see if it works...and the car wont start. doesnt even try to fire. not sure what i've done, maybe knocked an earth somewhere or knocked the wires in the back of the start button maybe. battery is fine, all fuses in place, the start button clicks as it always has, just she doesnt even try to start. and its not the immobiliser, i even reset that just to be sure. i must have upset something whilst pulling the vacuum pipe throug

what on earth is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! oh, its clear blue skies and sunshine. sorry, my bad, had forgotten what that looked like and was caught by surprise!!! looking good dude! Phil.

cheers bro, good to have it close to hand , gives me more inspiration to get on with what i can do on my own in the garage. things like swapping the intake mani however i'll not be tackling on my own. @Chris - thanks for the link dude, i think I saw something similar on the bolts bolts site, i'll have another look here. maybe add it into an order of shiny washers and bolts!!!! failing that i'll come and swipe that one of yours! thanks dude!! Phil.

excellent dude!!!! looking forward to seeing the progress! keep us updated with plenty of pics! Phil.

industrial grade compressed air line connector picked up from work, should do the job of connecting two pieces of vacuum piping together nicely i'd think. Phil.

this said ti all for me I'm afraid. Phil.

when do you think you'll be doing the engine job dude? this summer or over the winter? Phil.

Had a look on that probolt site....oh my!!!! nom nom noms. Update Rescueman now fitted, uploaded a pic to bakebook from the blueberry, need to sort a way to get pics from there up onto here. Also ran the vacuum pipe for the Apexi Vacuum gauge, just gotta get a connector piece from work today and that'll be done, will just need wired for light then and connected to the back of the inlet mani to the vacuum pipe. Checked all the parts bins to see if i had a spark plug lead tidy kicking about...i dont. Phil.

careful now!! i need my rocker cover done, you'll end up with a job if yours is all sexy looking!!!! sounds good dude, looking forward to seeing it soon! Phil.

haha that was awesome craic dude, really made me miss not having mine there. tell you what, Dave's corolla fucking shifted, surprised my mate in the compressor rolla!!!! seriously impressive!!!! yeah dunno why the bora came past you dude, must have caught you knapping, no way that thing was quicker than your EP!!!! still need to see the underside of your bonnet in the flesh!!! Phil.

good man yourself chris!!! i will look into that! thanks!!! much appreciated! Phil.

as this was made public, it'll stay open for now to give both parties a fair chance to have their say publicly. fair is fair. Phil.