Liam_D Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Looks awesome in those pics mate!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glanzav.tee Posted July 12, 2010 Share Posted July 12, 2010 Looks awesome in those pics mate!!i love this car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jezza Posted September 5, 2010 Author Share Posted September 5, 2010 Since getting the Honda SMX as a daily driver, I'm spending some time on the GT. Engine is almost out for some TLC.Will be changing the water pump, thermostat, timing belt, crank oil seals, engine mounts, exhaust mani and generally tidying up the bay and protecting from corrosion. I picked up a pair of these for added comfort. Need to figure out how to adapt/modify the gt rails in order to fit. They came out of a Proton Satria and have no rips or fag burns. Need a good clean but all in all, a bargain at £80 for the pair. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Raffi Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Nice looking GT! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 looking good jezza! bargian indeed!i just sold some modified ep82 rails from my GT aswell:( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jezza Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 I noticed that. At least I know it's possible to modify them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 never realised your part of the AHD clan haha. your car must have been registered in the same year as mine.your lucky having one less didget on your plate to shorten it down. a free mod that.cars looking properly sorted. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jezza Posted September 20, 2010 Author Share Posted September 20, 2010 I've stripped out the rear and painted the floor. Now in the process of making custom rails for the seats, relocating battery, rehanging radiator...the list keeps getting longer!A moment of inspiration lead me to paying a visit to metal supermarket to purchase 6 metres of 1.5" CDS tube to make a 5 point roll cage. I'm hoping to spend no more than £150 on materials so not too expensive. With the aid of my trusty manual hydraulic pipe bender I hope to get it right first time!Will be modelling the main roll hoop in CAD first to give me the best chance of getting the bends correct. Watch the space for photos! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulham4eva Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 the cars looking great mate, some nice plans youve got for it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted September 20, 2010 Share Posted September 20, 2010 Looking forward to seeing the roll cage dude, love this car Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jezza Posted September 30, 2010 Author Share Posted September 30, 2010 Small update...The engine is out ready for some TLC.Parts arrived from camskills on Tuesday.Manifold and turbo gasketsThermostatWater pumpCrank oil sealsTiming belt kitEngine mount poly bushesDrop link poly bushesMade some progress with the seat rails. The drivers rail is preassembled in situ. Now need to tack weld the rails in position and remove to get fully welded. Then it's just a mirror image for the passenger rail.Spent a bit of time stripping the rear and painting the floor. Making way for the roll cage!Decided to relocate the battery so made up a bracket that utilises existing captive nuts. Need to splice into and extend the positive battery cable next. Should hopefully look neat and tidy when finished. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jezza Posted October 3, 2010 Author Share Posted October 3, 2010 More progress this weekend!Eventually finished the drivers seat rail and seat fittedAttacked the engine bay today.Removed the battery tray to clear some space. Going to make up a plate to bridge the engine mount bracket back to the chassis leg for added support. Started by removing everything from the front and sides, leaving the fire wall as it was. Clean, scotch pad, degrease, body schutz then gloss black. Happy with how it turned out!Good days work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulham4eva Posted October 3, 2010 Share Posted October 3, 2010 if you enjoyed that jezza you could respray mine would be a laugh lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jezza Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Back on the road again and boosting strong. Still a few niggles to sort out but glad its back up and running.Few snaps of the bay: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Looking good jezza i see you have got the new minifold on How's it copeing? also did you have to trim abit of the intercooler pipe on the hot side, the bit that bolts to the turbo just it looks abit close to the manifold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jezza Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 the mani is coping well. Runner 2 is too low meaning i had to rotate the turbo and mod the hot pipe to fit. Not ideal but will be corrected on any production manifolds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
micky boy Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Sweet i had the same problem on my zisco mani believe or not, keith made runner 2 abit to low so i had to trim abit of the intercooler pipe to allow it to sit flush on the turbo.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Love It. so much space! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jezza Posted May 13, 2011 Author Share Posted May 13, 2011 Last pics of the GT before I parted with it last saturday. Don't worry, I'll be sticking around while JD tuning is still up and running! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 car looks mint shame u sold but gotta move on at somepoint i supose any plans for a new car? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BoostJunkie Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 you sold it Whats next mate ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulham4eva Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 sad times , who bought it jezza??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 Bad times mate! Hope its gone to a good home though dude. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jezza Posted May 14, 2011 Author Share Posted May 14, 2011 Sold to a guy from Fife so not too far away. Might get to see it up at crail in future.Sticking with the family bus Honda S-MX for the time being until I decide my next move! Still happy to be a trader on here and my entusiasim for Starlets hasn't died whatsoever! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fulham4eva Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 its nice its still in the country atleast, mite be selling my advance come the end of the year looking at getting a teg and cant keep the gt as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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