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Around febuary is when I started to get frustrated with all of the little issues and decided to tackle all of them - first was the intake pipe and polishing in the last two posts. In this post is where I finally attempted to fix my squeaking chair, I removed it from the car, disassembled it and coated everything in spray on silicone. I destroyed the air quality in my house (because UK weather) but I could finally drive my 70 in peace

As shown in the last update the timing chain cover is also pretty dull, so I gave it two passes with alubright and tried to polish everything I could reach

This is a job I've been putting off... The intake pipe has been covered in gold heat tape - its peeling and it has been applied terribly, is bunched up in many places. I personally don't believe gold tape makes enough of a difference to intake temps to make it even remotely worth it for how bad it looks. So I first struggled with peeling it off and using a heat gun with plastic razors but that genuinely only made it worse. Then I used a chemical sticky stuff remover (goo gone wasn't strong enough) I then gave it a bath in some washing liquid and water before hitting it with a generous amount of metal polish on a drill attachment, I'm happy with the results

Keeping with the theme of improving the interior, I wanted to tie in the head unit with some more modern touches, I know Ambient lighting isn't to everyone's taste and it can easily be overdone. I removed the door cards, separated the suede part from the rest of the door and laid in my LED strips, then I removed the glovebox and used superglue to stick the glovebox section down as 3M tape wasn't strong enough.

On to prettier things, the carbon hatch I had bought had a lot of scratches and defects, I wet sanded and used several grades of polish to bring the carbon back to life and take out the majority of scratches. I then gave it a healthy coat of Bilt Hamber Double Speed wax. I also took to widening some of the clip holes which allowed me to finally put the interior plastics back in - this reduced a lot of rattle and cabin noise and made everything feel a lot more OE and complete.

During this time I had a frequent issue of the intake pipe popping out, on one of the pipes the ridged section that was supposed to help hold the silicone couplers was cut off and on the other it was dented and caved in. I ended up using a hammer to fix the dented section with some percussive maintenance and the other side is held on well enough as is so is going to have to wait until I eventually change my intake setup, don't mind the ugly peeling heatwrap

Had a little Christmas photoshoot as well to show off the new wheels

Been a while since I've updated this, so rewinding back to December I gave the set of Volk Racing SF Winning wheels a clean and was finally able to install them with new rubber all around I decided on Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires 255/45/19 up front and 275/45/19 in the rear

Great news. We've booked breakfast as well which youre welcome to join us at. Idea being get a good breakfast and get down there early enough to get parked up and enjoy the day

Booked, but will be coming down after work, so prob be there 930 ish.

I was looking for these for my z however they are now discontinued. Was wondering if anyone has a set of used ones for the front and back for sale in decent condition.

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Interesting, could be up for this if others are going?

Mine was about that last year to much hassle I've raised it to about 20mm Lower than stock.

Car sold yesterday! Please lock the thread. Thanks

Great shot guys!

I’m guessing 50mm

Classic Car Show | Bromley Pageant | England After many years of being held in Norman Park, Bromley, due to ULEZ it's now moving to Ardingly, West Sussex. We've attended for a good few years previously and there's high hopes for this new location, which should attract the usual huge (and I mean huge) attendance. One make parking for classics up to 2012, but there's also a modern classic one make section for newer vehicles. It's a proper day out.

OK I will give you a call after 4 Thanks for replying John

Hi is it possible to take youre number and give you a call regarding the car ? kind regards

Try to get there before 7.30 as the queue gets big thereafter

How much lower than stock is it?

Hi fellas what time are we arriving at the show as gates open for clubs at 7am ???

Another shakedown drive to bed the clutch in before JDM. Wheels of Wallop meet near Andover. Christ the car is so not coping with our crap roads. Ride height is my enemy so thinking I need to go down another route with the shocks. She is on the highest setting! Comical shot of a snake in the grass!!