Ian's EP71 Turbo S X2. One for show and one for go!

[glanzanut22]

It's been a long time coming, but finally I have found the car I have always wanted.

I purchased it via Ireland on the 4th of March, and initially I'm really happy with its condition for being a 28 year old car.

Coming home on the boat.

I have a day of severe detailing planned for tomorrow.

This should also allow me to inspect the car and see what little marks are needing sorted.

I'm also going to remove the terrible kenwood head unit, and fit a new pioneer Bluetooth system.

Many pics to follow soon............

Edited February 9, 2017 by glanzanut22

[chrishucker]

This looks amazing! Fair play always wanted one of these, looking forward to the thread

[Socks]

these are exceptionally rare cars!

Glad its going to be cared for!

[Stu]

Awesome dude!

[mccartney11]

Big bucks for this one, it looked very clean tho well wear

[TaL]

Amazing Buy, Looked similar to mine but mine is not actually turbo and it has an excessive amount of doors ahahah. Looking forward to future updates man.

[Gainzy]

Only one thing wrong!

Not enough pics

[glanzanut22]

So got a bit done today.

I'm in no way into big sound systems, but I do like a nice quality system for listening to tunes.

First on the order for today was to bin the old Kenwood unit.

The wiring loom behind it was also a hacked mess

So I fitted correct iso connectors and took a switched live to the loom for correct on/off operation

Then fitted a nice new media unit

Next up is the speakers, as there was none whatsoever in the front. And old kenwood box types on the shelf which are very jdm, but completely naffed.

So got some vibe 4 components with tweeters and went for a front stealth install. Passengers side was easy enough but had to think outside the box on the drivers.

Passengers

Drivers mounted down near fuse box

I'm going to put 6x9s in the back but make a stealth shelf so as to not damage the original.

Had to take it to my mates garage today as the slave cylinder blew a seal, so had no clutch.

While there decided it would be a good time to waxoyl the car.

First I wiped down the chassis with panel wipe.

Then gave it a severe dose of waxoyl

More pics soon, things will happen fast and furious. It's going in for a full respray soon, and wheels are on route from Japan

Edited March 8, 2016 by glanzanut22

[Starlet__SR]

Spotless. 👍

[drongo boi]

Cant believe how mint thisis underneath!

[glanzanut22]

Got a few other things done today.

Fitted a rear fog for the mot.

Made up a back plate for the switch from scratch and reckon it looks pretty neat.

Also fitted a genuine Trd gear knob

Then got on to the job of the stealth shelf for the rear speakers.

First I used the oem shelf as a template on to some 12mm ply I had spare

Then mounted the 6x9s

Next I used some foam to pad it out to give a better finish once it's covered in fabric. And stapled it in to position.

Then I pulled some black fabric tight over the shelf, and again stapled in to position.

Once fitted I think it's as best looking as you could want.

[glanzanut22]

Gave her a clean today, and went a blast to take a few photos

[BMX-RIG]

Looks very tidy, will be interesting to compare it with the import when it arrives, also which one stays oem and which one gets the power ;)

[Phil]

Ian

I'm very impressed

Will be keeping an eye on this with great interest

Phil

[glanzanut22]

Thanks Phil mate 😜

While doing some "erm" spirited driving today, Mr Japan mans shopping list and receipt fell out from behind the dash.

I found this pretty cool so they now live in the sun visor

[glanzanut22]

And obviously I need to keep his weird voodoo monkey head up there as well, as so not to be cursed.

[DamianGemmell]

Those seats look savage. Are they original?

[glanzanut22]

Yeah that's the oem interior mate, it's mint as well

[glanzanut22]

Well if off to Thailand for 24 days and the cars in the body shop for a full respray. One step closer to perfection 👌

[Phil]

Well if off to Thailand for 24 days and the cars in the body shop for a full respray. One step closer to perfection 👌

Massive step forward lad 👍

Phil

[mccartney11]

You'll see plenty of ep71's over in Thailand lol

[Wastegate86]

That has got massive potential!

[glanzanut22]

Lol thanks guys, plenty tuk tuks over there dunno about ep71s. Just on the plane about to take off as we speak, buzzin

[mccartney11]

Thailand and Malaysia would be the big market for ep71's tho that's where I source a lot of parts lol enjoy it lad can't wait to see the updates after paint👍🏻

[glanzanut22]

Lol, staying in a stunning hotel in Chiang Mai at the moment. And we have a free chauffeur driven car service 😜

You can imagine how pleased I was when I seen this is their limo service 😹😹😹