DoogyRev Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 Getting serious now Finally able to listen to more stations than radio 1, also not sure where I put my chrome shiii,ty aerial when it came off for cleaning. Probably the first mod people do but one of the last for me........... well maybe not last. Holy crap dude. . . I think you have just got Zeditus 1 Quote
evilscorp Posted June 8, 2014 Author Posted June 8, 2014 I haven't seen any self help groups about it and the twitching when I see car parts is totally unrelated. Some shiny manifolds came last week but obviously don't have a problem as the pictures aren't up yet. =p Quote
evilscorp Posted June 8, 2014 Author Posted June 8, 2014 also might have fallen in love with this.... 2 Quote
GMballistic Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 Exhaust manifold looks good. What make is it? Expensive? Quote
evilscorp Posted June 8, 2014 Author Posted June 8, 2014 This has kept me entertained for the last hour or so. Just re-reading everything for research. I have concluded I will never fit a supercharger myself. Very satisfying I'll bet but what a PITA at times. The whole reason I did this thread was to encourage people to do stuff them selves. The only thing over the entire build that worried me was the fuel leak, I am not the first to have one and wont be the last but if you have a bit of common sense you can tackle any job on these cars. There are that many good (better than this jibberish) write up's on vortech installs you will find a way to over come any problem you encounter. If you can work somewhere dry/warmish and dont rush you will really enjoy installing the parts yourself. My only regret is not having any mates close by that are mechanically/car minded as a beer after work and working on cars is my ideal of heaven..... think I am just describing the end scenes from fast and furious films or the zshed. Quote
GMballistic Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 Not worth the aggro imo. Need my car as a daily driver for work so can't afford for it to be off the road for too long whilst having a charger fitted etc. Plus if it all goes t*ts up I'd rather have a trusted mechanic to take it back to rather than myself. Kudos for doing it yourself though. I'm pretty good with mechanics (used to be a classic car restorer) but nowadays I'd rather leave the tougher jobs to someone else. Guess I'm just f**king lazy now. Quote
evilscorp Posted June 8, 2014 Author Posted June 8, 2014 At least you are honest, don't think I would do any of the mods without a daily driver on standby. Think Chubby Ninja got caught out a few times and had to do all nighters to have the car ready for his commute. The headers are DC sports, same as the exhaust. There was a small lol (2ppl) group buy the other week, had been looking at them a while but forgot how expensive they were so any money off was a bonus. Got a trip to canada later on so plan on picking the expensive parts up then or in the case of the above bodykit save a small fortune and have it shipped over. Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 Yeah I've worked into the small hours a good few times. Was also using a 1.1 saxo for a while lol and that was soul destroying. They manifolds look cool.id do the build again but like you said it's the fuelling bits that worried me but I'd be fine doing it now Quote
ChrisB Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 Getting stuck without a car - this is the biggest hazard for me too (64miles a day commute). I don't mind hard projects on their own, but it's hard projects with a short or fixed timescale (ie Monday morning) that puts the pressure and panic on things. Shedding may be the way forward. Quote
GMballistic Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 The headers are DC sports, same as the exhaust. There was a small lol (2ppl) group buy the other week, had been looking at them a while but forgot how expensive they were so any money off was a bonus. Got a trip to canada later on so plan on picking the expensive parts up then or in the case of the above bodykit save a small fortune and have it shipped over. Think they're the manifolds I'll end up with if I get that far. I'd plan on having them fitted at the same time as a new clutch/flywheel just because I've heard it's easier that way & cheaper too if you're paying someone else to do it. Good luck in Canada ~ maybe pay doogy a visit. Quote
evilscorp Posted June 8, 2014 Author Posted June 8, 2014 Unfortunately he is the other side of the country from Toronto so won't be able to see all his big boy 4x4 toys. Quote
GMballistic Posted June 8, 2014 Posted June 8, 2014 Never mind at least hopefully you'll save some money on parts you buy whilst you're over there. Quote
Lacky Posted June 9, 2014 Posted June 9, 2014 I'm in Toronto 2-3 times a year and will me moving there in a couple years time. Where are you getting the parts from when you're there? I might pick some stuff up myself. Quote
evilscorp Posted June 9, 2014 Author Posted June 9, 2014 ordering from america and shipped to my aunts house over there. Quote
evilscorp Posted August 20, 2014 Author Posted August 20, 2014 Test fitting of the new canards and GT lip from Tarmac. Low down close together or large gap? 4 Quote
GMballistic Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 Personally prefer the larger gap between the canards. 1 Quote
pjf1985 Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 (edited) That looks epic! Definitely think you need supporting mods to pull the look of the canards off, looks like a proper track weapon with the bonnet and splitter. You've got it spot on! Edited August 21, 2014 by pjf1985 1 Quote
The Chubby Ninja Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 the car looks so much different with that bumper. bigger gap for me too. im going drifting next sunday at crail again if you fancy buying another bumper 2 Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Yeah that looks spot on :cool: Nice work 1 Quote
ChrisB Posted August 21, 2014 Posted August 21, 2014 Larger here too. I like that bonnet, and the extra bits certainly suit it. Importantly your car has got go as well as show 1 Quote
mattymc Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 Wow what a thread! Very very impressed! Well done for doing this yourself and learning as you go. Kudos 1 Quote
Ceejay29 Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 Test fitting of the new canards and GT lip from Tarmac. Low down close together or large gap? + 1 Prefer the larger gap. They tie in really nicely with the lip that you have fitted. Usually I prefer a subtle/shallow lip, but the large projection you have works really well with the canards. Looks really aggressive : thumbs: 1 Quote
evilscorp Posted August 22, 2014 Author Posted August 22, 2014 Just missing a BGW I think and then she is done style wise. Well maybe matt black wrap as ive always wanted a black car, just couldnt wait 4 years ago Maybe next months entry for the critics polls, glad i ain't in this months 1 Quote
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted August 22, 2014 Posted August 22, 2014 Looks good bud I have a big gay wing going cheap Quote
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