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On 8/14/2022 at 12:27 PM, KiNK43 said:

Eg LCA. But stock shock won't fit over the bush. So you'll either need to cut the bush down to use your stock shocks. Or get coilovers with the wider eg fork on the bottom.


Ah, thanks man, probably just get some springs so I’ll maybe just chop the bush a little. Is it as simple as shaving each side down I take it? 
 

It’s not quick enough to warrant a proper set up I don’t think haha, just something to stiffen it up a little bit. Haven’t got much time to swap engines out really, we have a H22a sat around but the effort is a bit too much with work at the moment, seen some pretty cool swaps done for cheap enough but I think I’d rather just buy a faster Honda when it comes time for it! Just wanted this one a little more driveable for the time being. Have a decat and backbox to get welded on at some point, don’t want it loud at all. 
Was thinking about the intake mani swap, or bodging an AliExpress skunk 2 rep on if anything, that’d be all I’d have time for to be fair, looks do-able but not seen anyone do it before. 
When it’s time to get rid I’d be confident in getting a decent amount more for it, especially with the prices of some of the ones you see at the moment, few scratches and tiny surface rust patches I can work on before that, and refurb and paint the wheels as I quite like the OG alloys it has. 
Hopefully have a few more little updates to post sometime soon.

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Got a couple more bits done recently, got an engine brace on, front brakes and a new caliper as the old one was hung to f**k, hubcentric wheel spacers, different front lights that were split and painted. Plastidipped spoiler and front grill. Waiting on front and rear lip to come now, both in bad condition but I’d rather pay 30-50 quid for knackered ones and sit and fix them in the garage than pay like 200 each for good condition ones! 
Also put 25mm H&R springs on to sit it down and stiffen it up a little, pig of a job but they’re on aha, and bought a refurbed set of fanblades for it too, no photos of wheels on yet, cars filthy had s**t weather here past week so waiting for a clear day to clean him up a bit first.

 

Suspension on mb’s is weird, few random sized nuts, eg setup front and rear. Was nice to see for myself at least I know what’ll fit and what won’t now. Gonna need new bushes as putting the springs on has put a lot more strain on the old (never changed) ones, least the job will be easier this time round!

 

(Didn’t pull the handbrake up far enough and the car rolled down the road and came to a nice little stop against a tree a few weeks ago, thought I’d got away with zero damage, thought wrong)7634ECEC-A0E0-4B3E-B3EB-81B7E200025A.thumb.jpeg.f69e6c368cdab72c8f252acce34c2fe6.jpeg7F77BA34-B24D-4851-A5BE-6361ED4B1304.jpeg.b03a3657bc812549b2f7fa168d6a9da7.jpegDF13791B-A566-48A9-AF22-2A647AD46AA1.jpeg.e87548c48c79ef35c486760310b38519.jpeg99330435-0E90-44BD-8758-7BD4864B9138.jpeg.32ad0daa61676775606ec077a0e06aef.jpegA24BC705-201A-4344-94A1-F440E14F75B4.thumb.jpeg.f4eec1cf5f02f616d5a6f2f5b562a411.jpeg77287B26-C5A8-445E-B517-42533FC738D3.thumb.jpeg.b1baab20d90c27e90f082dc54586b8e4.jpeg

Can’t beat a bit of AliExpress for random bulls**t things!

 

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Front bumper doesn’t sit quite right now, easy bodge when I can be bothered, should be able to snatch that bar straight with some chain and the work van. Coulda done without the hassle mind, cheers nature 

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Put fresh set of tyres on last night and re balanced the wheels, makes a world of difference even when they’re slightly out. 
Fitment is great though, with just me driving under flat out cornering you get the slightest rub, enough to let you know to back off a little anyway! 
Found the correct front and rear camber arms and lca’s too so will get them sooner or later. Just blow in exhaust to sort before mot now, bought a new full back pipe and have the old spoon n1 backbox so will get something welded up in next couple weeks probably

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