Got a few quick comparison videos of the old and new exhaust for you all:
Old
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IrQuVfrWqqM
Suzuki Sport
http://youtu.be/yG-npBtGZGQ
Did a few more slight tweeks over the weekend, have a look...
As you can see I'm in need of some new mesh, but pleased with the results
Last edited by Pablo13; 28-08-2012 at 19:25.
Just a little update today. I got some replacement mesh for the front, It's in, but needs a bit more adjustment and fixing in place to be perfect.
I also added this little guy to join me in my travels. Sort of a lucky charm I guess
And he proved a good addition as we went on a little 5 day break to the Isle of Wight with my other half. Thankfully all our bits we needed we got in, crucially packed in soft flexible bags for maximum room. Drinks and laptop in the roof cavity too, and she performed well
Only thing to report was that my drivers front indicator stopped working on the drive down. Bought a bulb for it but it didn't fix it, so I'm expecting it to be a loose wire somewhere or something similar. Other than that she was faultless. One thing we have been doing was soften the suspension in the past month or two. Since the monster sport diff mounts were fitted things were a bit firmer, so we backed it off a bit after that. The Isle of Wight roads are quite bumpy we culminated the process there getting back down to the softest setting at the back for a while and ending up 1 click from soft, front slightly stiffer at around 3 or 4 clicks from soft. We even spotted a Suzuki dealership on the island so anyone planning a trip down there in a cappo is catered for
I have been accumulating some parts
I had also re-covered my rear interior plastics in a leather/vinyl materal but wasn't happy with how they came out. I have since pulled it all back off, cleaned the adhesive off it all, plastic welded holes that had been cut in them for speakers and began flocking them.
I have also ordered some new wheels that should arrive in the country before the month is out
Here is a quick one of my rear panels for you all.
One before flock
And a finished example
I also took my door cards off yesterday
And then took them to pieces ready for a rebuild
I'll leave you with a snap of my new wheel that I can't fit yet due having a random boss currently bolted to my car
Been outside today working on the headlights. Its been nearly a year since I de-yellowed them and they looked like they needed another pass. I used G10 by hand It looked better but not great so I followed that with some Poorboys 2.5SSR, 3m Finesse it, and waxed in the shiny ness
Looking good. First time I've seen this thread. When do the wheels get bought?
Down the garage again. In fact I have left the old girl there for some loving over next week to get as much of the welding done and dusted as possible.
But firstly it was time to attempt the intercooler fitting,
Emptied everything out the way including removing the air con stuff. Nice warm day to do it, but it never worked so was just un-needed weight really.
I wasn't much help myself while all the fabricating was going on,
so I spent my time painting the insides of my new sills with Por 15
The rad mounts were extended like so
fabbed this nifty bracket up for the top and another for the bottom.
Everything else fits back in behind still too
Also noticed the "intake" for the airbox didn't actually go anywhere.....
it does now
First time we have had the front bumper off and there are lots of little rusty areas in need of some help. I especially like the "lets put some filler over the rust" bodges on the inner wings :
That's for another day though. I hung the bumper on to give you an idea of how it will look
Began mocking the boost pipes, but I really need to order some 90 degree bits to complete
And thats how we left it. I'm car-less till next week, but I have been promised some pictures of progress to tide me over in the meantime
That's cos I've posted it up in one go todayOriginally Posted by Dave270r
Looking good. First time I've seen this thread. When do the wheels get bought?
Things are moving on nicely. Removed the dash.
And a few wires
Everything in fact, and then got on with the welding of the footwells
Strip down and de rustifaction of the front end via wire brushes, metal ready, and Por 15. Warning, what follows is like and advert for Por 15 and I appologise in advance
Tidied the outside edge of the rad
Fan got it too
Oh, and I got my re trimed door cards back. They look great and I'm over the moon with them. The foam backing has been replaced and the stiching follows the original lines, have a lookie,
Can't wait to get them back together
The air con evaporator was removed from the heating system for even less weight.
Tidied up the pedal boxes and a few other bits too
New floor at the front
Complete with reinforced jacking point
It was looking nearly complete
Then had to cut out more bodged welding
The front end got a lick of paint to complete
Driver side is complete just needs paint
Started on passenger side
No air con here
The front has started to go back together
I CAN HAS FLOOR!!!
All metal on both sides and everything
Ground the aircon blank back a bit
Started to tidy but not quite finished
Things started to go back inside
Held off with the door cards and wheel. I'm still waiting on some screws for the Nardi and sills will get started next week so want to keep the nice stuff out the car until then at least. Got to here
No carpet, but mats. Perfectly liveable
Bumper went back on, you can see we still get a bit of 'cooler at the top where the original went
but most of it is down here
Re adjusted catch set up
The boost hoses were made up with what we had, some further adjustments will follow later
Feels quite a bit different now, more eager to please and I have gained some wastgate chatter too which is something I have been wanting for a while so very pleased
Oh, you would like to see inside the box?
Well as its you
And to finish this post of pure teasing, I give you "hint of door card"
Thank you and good night
The flares weren't to sexy when they arrived
But they are now
I'm sure you'll have seen hints of this white pearl colour, like on the front end, this is the colour the whole car will be going eventually too
Your now all up to date, like a boss
Looks great! A LOT of work but worth it in the end to keep one of these little gem's going. Looking and going better then ever too
Nice choice on the rims
I can't believe these things rust as bad as S bodies
Bout fcuking time, gonna look mini pimp on dem rims
So cool nice work pabs some serious effort and attention to detail there
On a side note where have you got your copious amounts of bride material from? Selling any?
Love this !!
Lots of work gone into it
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