My constant work in progress 14a with added jdm'ness!!!

[Chriscooke]

Stumbled across this pic of me on track at the weekender for the demo laps (I was too pussy to go on track for real)



I've also finally de-wipered the rear of the sx to help chase down a water leak getting in to the boot. Not sure if it's the cause or not but it looks better for it

[nash`s]

Makes such a difference removing the wiper, looks good bud. Did u put sealant on with the grommits?

[Chriscooke]

I did mate, turns out the only stuff i had was sikkaflex so i guess they aren't coming out

[nash`s]

Lol using sikkaflex on mine too iirc.

[NathanR]

Nice Chris, looks so much better without the wiper. I blew the small grommet out of mine the other day with the pressure washer haha! Should probably bond it in lol.

[Petrol]

Stumbled across this pic of me on track at the weekender for the demo laps (I was too pussy to go on track for real)

That looks ace

[Chriscooke]

Thankyou. Daz can take a good picture

[YannG]

about time that wiper went! looks great! love the wheels

[Chriscooke]

I was keeping it for practical reasons but then realised the cars not practical so chucked it in the bin Cheers mate

[Chriscooke]

Popped to rare-rims to have a chat with evilchap before the local monthly meet to talk about a joint meet/photoshoot

Ended up finding myself in their warehouse

[NathanR]

I really need to attend a monthly meet, I can just never be bothered with going out on a Sunday night lol! Cars looking spot on though mate

[Chriscooke]

Monday night

Cheers mate, it's absolutely filthy in the pic above though due to road salt

[NathanR]

Thats just as bad, still a school night lol. Yeah mines the same at the minute, I hate driving it on the roads at the minute! But the love of actually driving the car shines threw and it's filthy from it ! Least it's all under sealed now so you've got peice of mind it's not going to dissolve whilst your out and about!

[dukey]

Loving the car man. Can't wait to see it again sometime.

[KamS14A]

Popped to rare-rims to have a chat with evilchap before the local monthly meet to talk about a joint meet/photoshoot

Ended up finding myself in their warehouse

that looks beautiful mate, i said once and il say it again. I reckon its one of the best s14a around the southwest mate

[Chriscooke]

Cheers guys, hopefully make a start tomorrow on the subframe and adjustable arms stripping ready for sandblasting and powdercoat, just need to figure out if I can justify the expense of priming the items before powdercoat or if the powdercoat on its own will suffice?!?

[Chriscooke]

Finally started work on the subframe refurb. The frame was already polly bushed when it came on the car I broke which was a bonus and saved a bit of time and effort

Seeing as I plan on getting the subframe sand blasted and powder-coated I still had to remove the bushes so they didn't get damaged during the process.



The above was actually a tool we made up to remove bushes from landrover leaf springs but with the use of the correct size sockets worked perfectly for this too

After the main bushes were removed I attacked the rest with fire in the normal way







This worked a treat so I set about doing my front and rear lower arms at the same time, which i plan to get powder-coated at the same time and fit roll center correction ball joints to



This is some of the parts I have ready for powder coat or plating



Should keep me busy..

[Chriscooke]

Seeing as the rear knuckles were already polly bushed I decided to wire wheel and paint them rather than getting them powder-coated, they're not perfect but look good enough and will be pretty well hidden under the car anyway

[Chriscooke]

In other news I've also jumped on the Limitless imports Dmax light group buy so will have these fitted before show season all being well



http://www.sxoc.com/vbb/showthread.p...ail-lights-GB*

I'm also going to attempt to get my new bumpers etc sprayed up finally

[Teggers]

Good progress made there mate! Great to see you're sticking with it