David Reid
RB30 Charger
This is a great build and you managed it so quickly. Keep up the good work 
FC3S - Hayward Rotary x SJS x Team Green
yup... another late one.
wont whine but im also ill (paint fumes and alcohol we suspect) and dont my back somehow. Oh and i have to do some work for new job tonight.. about 4 hrs of code proably..
then be up at 7am..
the world hates me.
Its not just the world that does
Seriously though i think this is an awesome build and will be seriously worth it once done
FlikstRR
330D powered
Todays update: (20/03/2009)
Part Two: Evening update.
Ok got a fair bit of ‘rebuilding and tidying’ done this afternoon/evening.
First thing I did was put the passenger and driver seat back in and then my FIA EARS harness that I used in the s14 last season went in..
Now in the S14, the passenger harness shoulder straps were attached to eyebolts.. the rear ‘clips’ were non-removable so I couldn’t use the harness bar..
Key word…. ‘was’
JDM bummers get out ure Kleenex:
It put up a damn good fight to cut it mind! But out came the trusty grinder with cutting disc and it had no chance. 
Ended up with a tidy looking interior.. ish:
Not sure whether to get a black Sparco Pro2000 cover OOOR sell it for a seat I saw in another thread:
What you think?
Anyway
I used the last of my black spray up on the door.. Will do the rest of the red bits once I have time.. not a priority right now. I Need to get it drivable and its getting late.
First on agenda was to secure the bonnet down as currently it was just lined up. I removed the original Bonnet pins that came with the bonnet and mock up the BDC compliant normal ones. They were locking bonnet pins from JDM land:
The holes were already cut so after sorting it out enough that the holes lined up, I began getting the height sorted and after a few love taps with a f*ck-off hammer.. it all aligned nicely and became this:
Finally I fitted to my best ability the front indicators.. One was fine but the passenger side one is ACTUALLY another driver one. We forced it on the standard plastic bumper for mot, but it wont fit in the fiberglass so will be hunting for a new/2nd hand one.
I think did a bunch of boring crappy jobs.. sorted rear licence plate and front licence plate.. Moved my FN rims to the rear of the car and put the original rims back on the front for now to help clearance.
#By that point it was pitch black, but I have a decent shot of the front after pins and indicators (kinda) so yea.. that was today.
Closing shot:
I’m off to die of back pain and CFC’s
Part Two: Evening update.
Ok got a fair bit of ‘rebuilding and tidying’ done this afternoon/evening.
First thing I did was put the passenger and driver seat back in and then my FIA EARS harness that I used in the s14 last season went in..
Now in the S14, the passenger harness shoulder straps were attached to eyebolts.. the rear ‘clips’ were non-removable so I couldn’t use the harness bar..
Key word…. ‘was’
JDM bummers get out ure Kleenex:
It put up a damn good fight to cut it mind!
But out came the trusty grinder with cutting disc and it had no chance. Ended up with a tidy looking interior.. ish:
Not sure whether to get a black Sparco Pro2000 cover OOOR sell it for a seat I saw in another thread:
What you think?
Anyway
I used the last of my black spray up on the door.. Will do the rest of the red bits once I have time.. not a priority right now. I Need to get it drivable and its getting late.
First on agenda was to secure the bonnet down as currently it was just lined up. I removed the original Bonnet pins that came with the bonnet and mock up the BDC compliant normal ones. They were locking bonnet pins from JDM land:
The holes were already cut so after sorting it out enough that the holes lined up, I began getting the height sorted and after a few love taps with a f*ck-off hammer.. it all aligned nicely and became this:
Finally I fitted to my best ability the front indicators.. One was fine but the passenger side one is ACTUALLY another driver one. We forced it on the standard plastic bumper for mot, but it wont fit in the fiberglass so will be hunting for a new/2nd hand one.
I think did a bunch of boring crappy jobs.. sorted rear licence plate and front licence plate.. Moved my FN rims to the rear of the car and put the original rims back on the front for now to help clearance.
#By that point it was pitch black, but I have a decent shot of the front after pins and indicators (kinda) so yea.. that was today.
Closing shot:
I’m off to die of back pain and CFC’s
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Papercutout
Active Member
Don't fix what aint broke - the seat in there is fine, and you obviously know, and have used it. Why spend the money (that you don't have!) on another one...
...wheels on the other hand, are a higher priority - keep saving up for them geezer, it'll be worth it!
I LOVE that cage colour btw. Too much black for my liking, but its a good contrast. Personally I'd probably have 'lightened' the interior with silver over lots of panels that'd not reflect at me, e.g. rear of car, tranny tunnel, etc. Buuuut, thats more work!
I know how much of a PITA and how time consuming it can be to re-fit interior! Getting my carpet back in the for MOT was a bitch! Well done though.
...wheels on the other hand, are a higher priority - keep saving up for them geezer, it'll be worth it!
I LOVE that cage colour btw. Too much black for my liking, but its a good contrast. Personally I'd probably have 'lightened' the interior with silver over lots of panels that'd not reflect at me, e.g. rear of car, tranny tunnel, etc. Buuuut, thats more work!
I know how much of a PITA and how time consuming it can be to re-fit interior! Getting my carpet back in the for MOT was a bitch! Well done though.
FlikstRR
330D powered
If I keep the FN's then I still need to find some (j's to match the style for the front. I Cant run 10j at the front.
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so I have 3 weeks to find and buy 9j's... to match the style.. not the colour as I can spray if needed..
Or i buy them (9j front, 10j rear) and see if i can keep the FN's as well.. although I fear I'll need to sell them to buy the dish..
I dunno.. I havent got a wheel sponsor so i dont even get discounts.
:so I have 3 weeks to find and buy 9j's... to match the style.. not the colour as I can spray if needed..
Or i buy them (9j front, 10j rear) and see if i can keep the FN's as well.. although I fear I'll need to sell them to buy the dish..
I dunno.. I havent got a wheel sponsor so i dont even get discounts.
BillyFIVE
hooolyschmokes
good work sir!
"While this was going on.. we went about removing both ARB’s.. yes that’s right.. removing them both, I had some insider info and guidance so I was not going to argue, apparently doing this helps with the classic ‘snappyness’ of the car:"
that sounds like crazyness.. is it still ARB less? how does it feel?
is that JTP, insider info and guidance?
"While this was going on.. we went about removing both ARB’s.. yes that’s right.. removing them both, I had some insider info and guidance so I was not going to argue, apparently doing this helps with the classic ‘snappyness’ of the car:"
that sounds like crazyness.. is it still ARB less? how does it feel?
is that JTP, insider info and guidance?
dannyboyS14a
Active Member
Looks savage fella, i am with Dylan on the wheel front though!
Good luck this weekend.
Good luck this weekend.
Papercutout
Active Member
Why can't you run 10j's on the front? Scrubbage? If its just personal preference, stretch tyres and live with it. If its scrubbage, then fair enough!
Look out for a pair of wheels from somewhere mebbe? Wheel whores? I'm with Dylan too - the FN's aren't bad, but the Kakimoto's aren't any better, so no gain!
What is the approx wheel budget btw? I'm happy to waste some of my time searching around for you... Oh, and the wheel size, I appear to have missed that info?! 17 or 18"?
Look out for a pair of wheels from somewhere mebbe? Wheel whores? I'm with Dylan too - the FN's aren't bad, but the Kakimoto's aren't any better, so no gain!
What is the approx wheel budget btw? I'm happy to waste some of my time searching around for you... Oh, and the wheel size, I appear to have missed that info?! 17 or 18"?
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money no object i would go for enkei rp f1's
wot i want for my fc ( when i find another 1 u ^$%£$&!!
lol )
how much u spent on it so far.. would b awsome if u could quickly make a small list of stuff u've done and the price when u've finish it.. give me some idea of wot i'm doing!
quickest build i think i've ever seen lol... still looks awsome 2!!
wot i want for my fc ( when i find another 1 u ^$%£$&!!
lol )how much u spent on it so far.. would b awsome if u could quickly make a small list of stuff u've done and the price when u've finish it.. give me some idea of wot i'm doing!
quickest build i think i've ever seen lol... still looks awsome 2!!
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FlikstRR
330D powered
good work sir!
"While this was going on.. we went about removing both ARB’s.. yes that’s right.. removing them both, I had some insider info and guidance so I was not going to argue, apparently doing this helps with the classic ‘snappyness’ of the car:"
that sounds like crazyness.. is it still ARB less? how does it feel?
is that JTP, insider info and guidance?
Yup is still like it and will be for season.
and yeah direct from the FC legend that is Mr Pawlak. He has alot to do with this car.. all will be revealed soon.
I am.. just want a black cover for it, which is impossible to get unless direct from sparco.
moonniies!I get scrubbage on both inside and outside of both wheels with 8j :Wack.. so even with spacers.. 10j are NOT gonna work with the mods coming up. Trust me. i know 9.5 dones seem that much differnce, but Im having a replica setup in alignment and spacing to improve track and grip setup. So 9's or 9.5's a must.
gonna keep the FN's, but need a set of something simular for the front in 9's or 9.5... the BEST option so far is to go buy 2 x 17"/9.5 et12 Rota GTR's (5 spoke in bronze and concave).. relatively cheap.. but it just feels 'wrong'
Budget is cheeeap 600 max tbh.. and to raise 600 = selling FN's or my rays+cash
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