Hudson Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 So I'm back! Last time Stants was kind enough to help me with the gauge install which went pretty smoothly apart from me misplacing the odd part and it being right under my nose totally forgot to upload some pictures and just today took the time out to adjust the wiring harness to accept the V9 STI sweeping Gauge cluster pretty straight forward with a wiring pdf that I found on google as above in the pics. Also just ordered a Mishimoto Radiator, Alloy Header Tank and a full silicone hose kit which I have a fresh oil and coolant waiting for :) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastboy67 Posted December 21, 2016 Share Posted December 21, 2016 Really nice car pal and top photos just looking at your windscreen washer bottle like it being black did you paint it your self ? Mines a nightmare tried all kinds to clean it up think worst of it is on the inside but over the Xmas it's one of the jobs I'm gonna tackle but mite try painting it if it doesn't clean up. 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted December 21, 2016 Author Share Posted December 21, 2016 2 hours ago, Fastboy67 said: Really nice car pal and top photos just looking at your windscreen washer bottle like it being black did you paint it your self ? Mines a nightmare tried all kinds to clean it up think worst of it is on the inside but over the Xmas it's one of the jobs I'm gonna tackle but mite try painting it if it doesn't clean up. 👍👍👍 Hey buddy thanks yeah I always found the washer bottle an eye sore - mine looked stained on the inside and sorry for itself before too. I sanded all the rough bits on it down not to perfection but just to give a nice surface for a tin of black paint to stick to, quite an easy job :) I think I've only had to top it up once in two years it didn't bother me that I have to take the cap off to see the level now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fastboy67 Posted December 22, 2016 Share Posted December 22, 2016 Looks like I'm gonna borrow your idea then as it wouldn't bother me looking to see the level. Sorry for borrowing your idea though 😁 👍👍👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted December 23, 2016 Author Share Posted December 23, 2016 18 hours ago, Fastboy67 said: Looks like I'm gonna borrow your idea then as it wouldn't bother me looking to see the level. Sorry for borrowing your idea though 😁 👍👍👍 Always nice to give inspiration to others haha, I've seen some go as far as hydro dipping the washer bottle and coolant over flow bottle which becomes expensive if youw ant to get really fancy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted January 7, 2017 Author Share Posted January 7, 2017 Fitted the JDM s203 style centre console and heater fan surrounds today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Fitted new canards today and twisted side skirts along with a pair of sti boot torsion bars 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Looking good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxstandard Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 This conversion is unreal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxstandard Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 Well done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 On 20/02/2017 at 11:21 PM, wrxstandard said: Well done Thanks it's an on going project with a long list to complete :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted April 4, 2017 Author Share Posted April 4, 2017 Done a few more bits over the last few days and continuing with it as got lots of bits still to fit just need to keep the ball rolling! Finished off today with a good time at the squires cafe jap meet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Fitted new header tank and a few more hoses today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 Fitted a nice shiny radiator, header tank and pipework from mishimoto this last few days along with fresh coolant the job was quite straight forward just included the usual cuts over the hands and few swear words the new radiator is much thicker and the expansion tank is also bigger so should see better temps :) took a few pictures from start to finish. Job time was roughly 2hours including bleeding out the air bubbles in the new coolant. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted April 7, 2017 Share Posted April 7, 2017 Looking great there mate 🖒 least you won't have to worry about the crappy oem rad giving way Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted April 7, 2017 Author Share Posted April 7, 2017 33 minutes ago, stants said: Looking great there mate 🖒 least you won't have to worry about the crappy oem rad giving way Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Thanks! Some of the old rubber hoses were tired so glad to have done it before anything gave way and made a mess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Took the bulky intake resonator out the wing and chopped it up in to an elbow and resealed it in search of a bit better air flow to the factory airbox to compliment the pipercross panel filter I have in there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Few more shiny bits added to the bay and took a few pics this afternoon after giving it a wash yesterday with autoglym shampoo, claybar, autoglym super resin polish then finished it with Meguiars ultimate wax Spec-R washer bottle Fuel cap Dip stick Battery cover Perrin brake overflow cosy Will be stripping down the Spec-R washer bottle and the strut base rings to repaint in candy red when I get time 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 nice touches there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted May 8, 2017 Author Share Posted May 8, 2017 Started a big part of my performance mod project today and made a good bit of progress... started with the fuel pump first as wanted to know the new one was running fine before stripping out the engine bay which all went smoothly then progressed to dismantle and remove any big parts restricting access then began dismantling pipes and cables and labelled them up as I've been going along so I know what they are all for when it comes to rebuilding. Drained out the coolant and removed the rad and front bumper then dismantled the timing belt assembly and water pump and stopped at tea time as want a new thermostat o-ring so going to just get a full new thermostat tomorrow morning. Also debating removing the aircon rad and piping too as I don't use it much and the rad looks tired and has the reminisce of a bird imprinted on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 On 4/23/2017 at 0:29 PM, Hudson said: Took the bulky intake resonator out the wing and chopped it up in to an elbow and resealed it in search of a bit better air flow to the factory airbox to compliment the pipercross panel filter I have in there. What/how did you reseal it? I just did mine today and left it as is chopped lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 4 hours ago, Seminole81 said: What/how did you reseal it? I just did mine today and left it as is chopped lol I used Araldite Standard 24 ml Syringe Epoxy Adhesive to seal a cut out section of the resonated box onto the elbow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seminole81 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 1 hour ago, Hudson said: I used Araldite Standard 24 ml Syringe Epoxy Adhesive to seal a cut out section of the resonated box onto the elbow That's a good idea. I was thinking it should be covered up a bit and not be left open, just wasn't sure what to use. Saw someone do it with fiberglass, but that seemed messy and a pain haha. Think I'm going to do that. Will just make sure I drill a small hole for drainage. 👌🏻👍🏻 Car looks really good. Can't wait to see it fully finished! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Today's work... new thermostat arrived so I could get the water pump back in then lined up the timing belt and got that reassembled. Removed the exhaust and decided to get rid of the aircon as it was looking tired. Spent the rest of the day battling getting the inlet manifold out then to end the day put in the uprated spark plugs, so little room to work with to get them buggers in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudson Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Day3 progress from yesterday, fitted the uprated fuel injectors and 3port boost solenoid then sorted out the wiring loom on the inlet manifold. Afternoons job was getting the exhaust headers, up-pipe, down pipe and turbo off - every single bolt was seized and needed heat to get off which was a pain but no broken studs or threads which I was relieved for. Got the ported wrapped headers and decat up-pipe on then swapped the turbo out for the new better vf35 and got the decat down pipe on. Finished the night by fitting the Cobra Race exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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