BMX-RIG Posted December 1, 2018 Author Share Posted December 1, 2018 Anyone with an uk spec car will know all about these. Not sure why the jdm spec stuff never got them? Wings next in for paint. I would do it all at once but with the available space and time frames its just not possible. Drivers wing had some poor repairs previously to be rectified. Wings ready for primer. Into the oven. Etch Primer. 2k primed, ready to be rubbed out. Was then rubbed out and painted... Back out the oven, polished and ready to fit back up. Had new arch liners and all new clips. Surprisingly managed to buy all new clips off ebay for under £10. Did and oil change while the bumper was off as it was convenient. Also re-blacked the lower front panel. i dont get too involved with cleaning in the areas where you cant see as allot of it is waxoyl which i would rather leave on. However i did feel the need to spruce up the relocation kit. All back together... Show on the sunday. Local country fair which has a large turnout. Again, tagging on with an Ford RS group lol. Wheels were next. If you look closely in some photos, the fronts always looked a dingey washed out white. Not sure whether it was brake dust over the years or the top coat paint had faded or taken abuse from heat cycles. Also the V in EVO was non existent. Back on the trusty speedlines it was off to another local show. Later that evening. Week later the wheels wereback from their refurb. New stickers sorted out. Otherwise they might pass as a rota wheel. Didnt enjoy putting the stickers on however. Speedlines off, Regas on.. Car was prepared for simply Jap at Beaulieu. Went with a couple of evos and a Glanza. Very wet day, altho hats off to those who still made the effort as there was still a fair few cars. However most of the day was spent in the museum staying dry. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 Best try finish this off, some out and about photos, Japanese performance show. Local JDM meet, Picked up a cusco hot pipe proceeded to clean it up ready for fitting. before, after, New silicone joiner. ported out the decat abit and heatwrapped and put on the heat shields. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobSR Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 Love this mate, cracking work Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maerijn Posted December 17, 2018 Share Posted December 17, 2018 What a beautiful car! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 On 12/16/2018 at 11:28 PM, RobSR said: Love this mate, cracking work Thanks Rob On 12/17/2018 at 8:51 AM, maerijn said: What a beautiful car! Kind words! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted December 18, 2018 Author Share Posted December 18, 2018 (edited) To continue, just a few from more shows. Mot day I had started having exhaust issues a few months back when i removed the front section. I sorted the blowing flange in the tunnel, but later ran into a more serious issue. The back box decided to disconnect itself from the centre section. Not a problem, new nuts, bolts and a flange and it will be good. However as youll see from the photos it will need a repair out of my capabilities. the flange has kinda warped. At this point it was either, repair, replace or get one made. George had his old system available so opted to change for a little while. A kakimoto system in good condition. All cleaned up and ready to be fitted, Final product, it was always nick named big shiney... lol Downside is that its gone from 3inch down to 2.5. Is allot quieter than the blitz one. Which has its advantages and disadvantages. Trd tank guard holding up ok... I also picked up a new optional item for the car. That pritty much brings it up to date. Various things in the pipeline at the minute and the car is currently looking the worst its ever looked Edited December 19, 2018 by BMX-RIG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Update coming this evening. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bahnstormer Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 2 hours ago, BMX-RIG said: Update coming this evening. Looking forward to it! Not seen this thread before, the car is absolutely stunning! So much attention to detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Looks the dogs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Well then! its been nearly 3 months since my last update and there has been allot of work going on. The car has been sitting around at work waiting for the Christmas period for work to commence. When it came, I practically spent every day of the shut down period at work. Couple days off for Christmas and boxing day, then one for new years day. Otherwise i was flat out. Here is the last photo before the car got pulled apart. Having painted 60% of the car, the last stage required glass out and doors off so it couldnt be planned around just a weekend. The plan was, strip down, paint the shell, doors, side skirts and wing mirrors. New windscreen, roof gutter trims, windscreen rubbers/ seals and door scrapers. So the strip down begun. New gutter trims that ive had hanging around for this day for about 2 years lol. Old vs new Interior stripped out to protect it and stop anything getting dirty/ damaged. spare seat thrown in to make it easier to move around. Recaros safely stored, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Some stripped down photos. Doors stayed on until they had to come off. Glass out. side skirts and a door into primer, few reference photos showing the black paint before the red. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Car being blown off ready to go in the oven to be primed. Also thanks to ryan for his help. All primed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 4 hours ago, bahnstormer said: Looking forward to it! Not seen this thread before, the car is absolutely stunning! So much attention to detail. Thanks mate, seems to get worse with age lol 3 hours ago, Gainzy said: Looks the dogs! Thanks again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Rear arches where previously rolled so i sealed them up. Whole car rubbed out, remasked and ready to paint. Black base coat applied to the B pillar. Masked up and red base coat applied. Masking peeled away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Laquer applied. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 Doors painted. more on this tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Timmah Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 *drool* I am so envious right now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Timmah said: *drool* I am so envious right now Thanks Timmah Allot of polishing later and the doors fitted back on. side skirts and end caps painted. The black line had been lost previously by someone in japan so I returned the end caps to factory look. The sticker i bought arrived in an unusable condition so i had to arrange another set to be sent out. You just couldnt apply them correctly and it wasnt worth even trying. Side skirts back on, glass in, rear bumper on, speedlines on temporary till after its new exhaust. Edited March 6, 2019 by BMX-RIG Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 Replacement stickers arrived in much better quality. Great to get the car clean again having been so dusty! Back outside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellybaby Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Where u get the stickers from feller need a set for mine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 3 hours ago, jellybaby said: Where u get the stickers from feller need a set for mine Funnily enough their the cheapest on ebay, not genuine by all means, but very cheap and easily replaced. If they turn up ruckled up get in contact with them, they were very helpful and sorted me a good set out next day. https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F161286499110 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 Picked up some 98 spec clocks. Colours work allot better with the car ect and they generally look much better than 96 spec ones. Bad photo but you get the idea Off to dean at RW for a new exhaust, just wasnt sold on the kakimoto and with the 4 point lower brace it made sense to get something made to suit the car. Nothing too loud with some jap styling. My winter work/ plans were then complete! The regas went back on and it had a good clean up ready for some use! And that brings it up to now! Looking forward to getting out and about in it again, i hope you have enjoyed this update. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bahnstormer Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 I've said it before, I'll say it again - stunning! Quick question, is the 'clear' brake light in the spoiler a 98 spec thing? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BMX-RIG Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 32 minutes ago, bahnstormer said: I've said it before, I'll say it again - stunning! Quick question, is the 'clear' brake light in the spoiler a 98 spec thing? Thanks mate! As far as im aware its just a ‘98 thing, but the car came with it which was a bonus lol. However i have wondered whether there is a crossover point on ‘97 models as there are some aspects of the car that hint ‘98 spec like the bent indicator stalks but with the fog light still as a switch. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan.Truesdale Posted March 7, 2019 Share Posted March 7, 2019 11 hours ago, BMX-RIG said: Picked up some 98 spec clocks. Colours work allot better with the car ect and they generally look much better than 96 spec ones. Bad photo but you get the idea Off to dean at RW for a new exhaust, just wasnt sold on the kakimoto and with the 4 point lower brace it made sense to get something made to suit the car. Nothing too loud with some jap styling. My winter work/ plans were then complete! The regas went back on and it had a good clean up ready for some use! And that brings it up to now! Looking forward to getting out and about in it again, i hope you have enjoyed this update. this is the sex! Making me miss mine sooo much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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