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Okay - good weather and a few days off meant I could roll the car out into the open! Plan for the day was to check the fuel cell, check the fit of the perspex windows and make a restart on the wiring. Removed the door locks, then stripped the central locking parts off and refitted the locks. Every little helps! Also got rid of the last of the door electrics and wiring up front Okay - fuel cell check Fits nicely, only 10l smaller than stock but it's inside the car and a damn site stronger! Up until now I've not really tried to fit the windows to the car so a quick check to see how they go in Left the seal out for now but its a good fit. Plastics4performance even painted the edges of the panels to hide the bonding! Last job was to get on with the wiring. Front near side wing first - And an hour later, all re-connected and ready to be sheathed. Hopefully it won't be as long between being able to work on the car next time!

Yes mate, when the coilovers went on for example, the shocks at the back were leaking so they've gone in the bin! Just the car showing her age is all! So much better though six months in!

spotted your car in this video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ohQwH3TTo8

Cheers yeh it does look hell of alot better! Just been the scrapyard aswell to permenantly borrow some smoked sides of a zs.

I'd imagine he means you fit the holders without the plates onto the recess, then the plates to the holders after

So another pre japfest update. .I ordered a set of number plates from eBay and told the guy I don't want the gb badge or the border. For some odd reason he understood it as I want both lol. Only thing he got right was the carbon font which I asked for .. so sent him another message and he apologised and sent the proper ones like I asked. Here they are together. .I prefer the clean plates myself I also got the number plate surrounds that everyone is getting but I have gone for the different style So here is how they will look together. . Just need to put them on

Morning all day 3 of project japfest head gasket set.

My mother had her first venture in mine since the Meisters and leather went in, she approves!

after you put the vote up i will do as tom does on f/b and add a picture of all the entries to the post so people can see them all together

ye it is i have one

Brakes looking good!

Had you? I couldn't tell!

Damm I'm well jealous wish I had your facility's

And to think I tried to word that carefully so it couldn't be misconstrued! Ah well.

Nice job on the brakes!!! Looking fresh!

I know the feeling i usually drive extra 20 minutes just to avoid speedbumps lol

i had a similar noise quite a while ago got a new clutch kit fitted and they found it was not the clutch but a bearing in the gearbox, may not be the same but possible.. The good news is i have since done over 30,000 miles with the box making that horrible noise and i can report that to this day nothing has happened and she has just kept going awaiting me to replace the box...

All done Has made the grille look better aswell imo

Nice clean plates, like the surrounds too.

Krzys Those are the things that lock the plate into the holder i believe ???? Maz those clean plates look much better imo i do not like plates with the gb etc on them, makes them look untidy. Now a honda sign instead that would be cool

Will do man or should i say was going to anyway !!!!!! we will sort one soon as fest is out the way mate for sure

I like the font, are those bits on the sides of the holders sticking up just open to let you add/remove the plate?

Wow that would be great a mini meet for Midlands is desperately needed anyways

Love the colour choice for calipers and discs mate. Goes perfectly with the alloys. . Looking forward to seeing your decked deck at japfest

Lol that's great if you haven't sworn at it much that means things are going well You have done most of the important updates anyways it's ok to slow down a bit now

Yeah it's gone a bit quicker than I was expecting but it's all fun! Yeah it was stressful with the ignition! Mainly because it wasn't easy to work out the cause! Got there in the end though! Not swore too much at it since Mods will likely calm down now as need to save money for my trip at the end of September!

Plans for the VTi-S: Updated! Jobs done so far: Replace heater resister pack. Fit an actual VTi-S Gearknob. New thermostat. Fix drivers seat recliner. Replaced clock bulb. Fit new headunit. Replaced missing rubber tray from center console. Replaced dimmer switch. (Thanks Jake!) Replaced hazard warning switch (that I broke). Replaced drivers door window regulator. (2x) Replaced rear view mirror. Replaced parcel shelf. Repaired center heater vent. Replaced headlining. Replaced tailgate seal. Replaced backbox. Replaced distributor. (Thanks Phil for lending me your spare!) Replaced damaged fog light. Repaired Headlight washers. Replaced RTA bushes Fit smaller brackets to the yellow fog lights so they sit flush. Replace damaged O/S wing mirror. (Thanks Phil!) Replace N/S wing mirror. (Better condition casing and working heated element) Repaired rear right seat-back latch with silicone lube. Dash switch bulbs x2 replaced. Fit new bolts that hold the bumper to the wing. (Originals replaced with random nut and bolt on both sides...) Replace N/S tail light cluster without removing more reflector than needed. (Thanks Jake!) Jobs still to do: Replace front drop links. Replace rubbers and dry interior. Replace tailgate struts. Replace tyres on both sets of wheels. Learn to clean the car properly. (Niiiiiiiiiiiiick ) Mods wanted/to do/ideas: (Without giving too much away) USDM front indicators. (On hold until projectors arrive) Red rear H badge. (To be trial fitted with rear chrome delete) Speedo cluster. (In progress, LED's fitted) Exhaust. Gearbox. Custom projector headlights. (In progress) Colour change on both sets of wheels. Fit uprated speakers. Maybe refit OEM fogs with yellow tint? Maybe tint tail light clutsters? Maybe change headlining and pillar trim colour? Mods fitted: DAB Headunit. MGZS 180 ARB. De-chromed, de-tangoed headlights. Leather gaiter (Type R style) Honda metal gearknob (Type R style) DC2 Momo SRS steering wheel. JDM Indicator/wiper stalks. Crystal clear, smoked side repeaters. (Thanks Sir Nick Esq.) 16" Rota Spec R. Yellow fog lights. ITR Airbox. JDM stop/tail lights. Meister R Coilovers. Civic ES Full leather seats and black fabric doorcards. De-chrome front grill and rear chrome strip. (Thanks Jake! (Snakey))

I part-exchanged my mum's Clio against my first car! She wasn't impressed but when she drove it for the first time I think she forgave me!

Has mate made a massive difference would defo advise any one to Polly bush there car hardist part is getting the old ones out.

My first car was technically my mothers car for 11 years then passed down to me but she still drove it, I put starlet GT turbo seats in it and she was so amazed that she kept asking me why I didn't do it sooner! It was funny though.. seeing my mum drive a lowered 60mm starlet with tints, JDM lights, induction kit and bucket seats to tesco.. She learnt to drive lowered cars though! My mum has always had mixed reactions to my cars.. I sold my MK4 Golf and bought a starlet GT turbo whilst she was on holiday and when she got back.. to say she wasn't happy would be an understatement. She likes the BMW though, she says I've "calmed" down.. she doesn't know I'm looking for a second car as a project muahaha...

Thanks everyone, gonna go for the bottom ones in Gunmetal after payday, didn't realise how expensive 19" tyres were! I also wanna wash the car but I just know it's going to rain later.. but it's filthy, I hate moments like this!

I used to do that but nearly every standard part I've taken off the VTi-S has had something wrong with it except the alloys, steering wheel and headlights! You'll probably find them being made redundant soon!

Cant wait to c her at fest m8 good luck with the spoiler it will be a piece of p**s to fit

heavier the steering the better i can feel the road though :/

yeh agree'd, mine is the same acctually, when i start mine i have to turn the key back really slowly, if i just let go it stops. i see it as an extra anti theft feature and its hilarious when someone asks for a shot of the car and i say if you can start it you can drive it and then watch as they get more and more confused before i lean in and start it first time

Hmmm that's sound intriguing. Not going to let on them

that would be good please Mr Brown by the way im not revealing anything till japfest as its not all finished yet!!

Wow thank god for that. Crazy. So simple!

this will be the 3rd spoiler i've fitted to a deck so shouldnt be too bad

I'd leave it then mate, not worth getting into an argument over

Being randomBright sunglasses then the song came to my head I never wear glasses though

Glad that that's all it was mate! Although that is quite a scarey thought!!

This "should" confirm it for you mate. Towards the bottom of the table if it loads for you! http://www.eviltwinmotorsports.com/?page_id=253

grille and back looks spot on! Double takes to and from the car

I was thinking about this during my walk this morning. My theory is the soft sleeves on the front may have allowed the rear to become too light too quick with the transfer of weight under braking causing the rear brakes to lock sending the car into the slide? The mis-match of suspension certainly wouldn't have helped

LOL i shall be heading north when she is sorted so you will get to see her soon for sure.... As you say Grant Temp state untill couriers sort it out and japfest has passed and Mr Brown has time on his hands to get her sorted...

Progress tonight, pulled the carpet up and removed the bodged wooden! devider in the back, quite a few holes to fill, Im going to clean it all and paint brush a coat of black hamerite the floor and for the moment i will keep the back open and see how loud it is lol Also started sticker bombing the roof Also the previous owner finally sent me pics of the tina before it was painted and the work done in the both before it was painted. I want those the shiny wheels!! Theres about 60 pics but heres the highlights, tbh i im digging the previous rat paint lol