New Sil80 Project !!!

[SIMO]

Well lads
was looking for a project for the summer as ive loads of time on my hands.I love the look of my sil80 drift car but has no paperwork so cant hit the road legally so decided to build a road going sil80.
Cash is tight with other cars taking my funds so decided to get a 180sx shell thats regd and build it up as i have few parts to build it up.
Decided to buy gems 180sx off him as a rolling shell as a base, drove up and looked at it i was happy with the car needed small work but very solid shell i bought a few parts of him too left happy with a good deal!!! (Thanks Gem)!!
Any ways heres the plans in my head for the car.

50mm rear over fenders,
Widened front ps13 wings,
5 stud conversion with extra lock hubs,
Duck tail spoiler,
C-west skirts,
front and back body kit,
Full exhaust with twin rear cans,
Deepdish rims,
s14 engine,intercooler etc
Respray in blue,

Heres the Work so far!!!!
Pics of car in gems place taking without spoiler,rear lights,coilovers, etc
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/25-06-11_2106.jpg

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Car down the shed got home at 4.30am fairly wrecked.
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Car moved into the bay where the project will begin.

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Tried the skirts with some wheels to get a image into my head

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Few Parts for the Sil80
The Gf cleaning the exhaust

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Exhaust cleaned
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Body kit
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[SIMO]

Stripping the car down
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Repairing a bad previous repair, cut the rust out and weld in a new plate.
n/s wheel arch
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off/side wheel arch
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Sanded engine bay down abit and few more bits stripped
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[Keli]

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/08-07-11_0002.jpg
Keeper ;)

Good luck with this project!
Seeing f**k all sil80's around lately so will be nice to have another one around! :D

[SIMO]

For sure keli, caroline got me part of the shell as my bday prez,so she wants to help with the project.

Few pics of my drifty sil80 nd how front will look but with front kit and wider wings!!
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN0888.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN0890.jpg

[ger15]

She seems handy with a length of pipe simo :D, Cool project keep it updated now.

[serious tom]

Loving this.
Good to see ya getting everything striped and building it up proper!
Best of luck!

Where you getting ducktail?

[SIMO]

hahaha that will be telling ger!!! ah i will just got gas for the mig today so ill get welding them plates in the next few days and keep it updated!!!

Have that style spoiler on the trackcar that ill use shud look well low and wide is my aim!!! shud be good summit to do gunna try my hand at spraying it see how it turns out!!

[eoinl4529]

nice project simo. goodluck with it

[ste]

love how it looks from the front now please dont change it

[k1nick]

She seems handy with a length of pipe simo :D, Cool project keep it updated now.

ha ha could see that one coming

[ae86-connell]

the buddy owned her before, it used be the cleanest one aroundhttp://i2.bebo.com/046/0/large/2009/01/09/18/380786638a9831780137l.jpg

http://i2.bebo.com/046/0/large/2009/01/09/18/380786638a9831780228l.jpg

good luck with her man

[Daraghs14a]

Looking good Simo. Agree with Ste front looks perfect

[pauljosephfurey]

sweet project keep up the good work

[decobyrne106]

put on wings to fit and leave the front bumper! it'll look so much lower with it!

[jdmjimmy]

bit of work and it will make a cool car!! best of luck nice vs-kf's

[dave_sr20]

will be following this build best of luck with it, i agree with jimmy those vs-kf's are sweet if you ever wanna part with them give me a shout.

[SIMO]

***UPDATE***
Well went at welding in the new bits of metal over the weekend and smoothing it over, have N/S 90% done just needs bit more sandin and grinding the O/S piece is in thats all i got done, happy enough with the work seen as i havent choped and fabricated much b4 not the cleanest welds i know but its strong and serves its pupose, i also welded the engine bay skin to the plate so its welded both sides of the turret for best strength.

N/S Work

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O/S Work

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[tommiii]

good look with it.

[SIMO]

Just a quick update ill have pics tommorow.
have the engine bay finished and primed, also primed the subframe and the arms etc had the gf helping sand the subframe down 2 !!! next thing to do is pick a color for the engine bay and subframe arms etc then throw the engine in an get it running and go from there!!!

[SIMO]

***UPDATE***
well lads fogot the camera for ages so heres a few pics have a bit done mostly to the front end.
Heres the engine bay done and primed happy enough with the way the inner wings turned out.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/30-07-11_2210.jpg
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Caroline cleaning the subframe down with the wire wheel!!!getting stuck in which is gud!!!
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[SIMO]

Chose a bright orange for all the arms and subframes aong with the engine bay!! happy with the result anyways!! Cleaned all parts and resprayed them in their original color to keep it all fresh!! small bit to finish off like brake lines etc b4 i put the motor in!!! I think the gloss black and bright orange work well together was changing my mind loads but happy out!!
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Let me know ur opinions on the color keeping in mind the exterior is going to be a blue possibly the mazda rx8 winning met blue!!

[SIMO]

All arms cleaned down primed and coated in orange.
Running 5 stud hubs modified for extra lock with apex coilovers!!
All the inner arches coated with undersealer front and back.

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[SIMO]

**END RESULT**

FROM THIS
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TO THIS
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[SIMO]

Have the diff cleaned down and painted gloss black today and the fuel tank cleaned down waiting for paint tomoz then fit that tomoz,have pics tomoz eve!!

[SIMO]

Small Update!!
Did a few bits over the last few days here and there,

-Cleaned fuel tank and fitted a walbro pump them sprayed it gloss black then refitted it and hooked the fuel lines up etc.

-Cleaned down the front calipers and brackets and painted them silver,not sure if its the right color yet but easily changed fitted pads and bolted them up.

-Fitted the track rods and freshed them up abit with gloss paint.

-Cleaned rear calipers and painted them ran outa paint for more coats so monday they will be done,

-Cleaned up and sprayed the p/s lines and fitted them.

-Got a new window motor for driver side window and fitted that also.

Just waiting on solid subframe bushes to arrive then can bolt that up then throw diff etc in and have it rolling and then finally get the s14 sr lump into it and get it going.Also have to make up one brake line and bleed them 2 b4 engines in!! Hers a few pics anyway!!

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Spoiler Going On It...
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Any comment or advice appreciated!!

[thegosson]

Looking good keep it up

[SIMO]

sound lad just waiting on bushes so i can get it rolling and then put engine in cant wait to have it running!!!

Anyone that has a mint s13 dash pm me need one as the original one is all cut up!!!

[mark-32]

It's looking well man fair play to you and I have a mint dash up here

[SIMO]

pmd there lad!!! sound

[180sxbreaker]

Remember this car makin 9k back in the day...twas spotless..hope ya enjoy the pics simo

http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae284/180sxbreaker/red180jpg2.jpg
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[SIMO]

Sound man, looks fair clean arright in the pics and its still good now bodywise bar them bits of rust i had to cut out.Who owned it b4 gem got it?think it was silver b4 it went red!!

[180sxbreaker]

twas red wen i first seen it from wat i remember it came from the galway side down to our area so prob few of the galway heads can put a bit of light on the subject to if it was silver before
your project seems to becoming on well too mine is at a stand still till money frees up:rolleyes:

[SIMO]

could have been red coming from japland but the boot door inside is a wierd silvery/graphite color and same with the doors!!! Yeah man same as feck all cash,once engines in ive to buy the front end when i get a chance to drive dwn an pick it up!!Not gunna skimp on it either tho do it properly!!!

[pauljosephfurey]

its coming on good the build is. i think that car was in galway about 5-6 years ago. it would have been one of the 1st of 180s to be imported in galway region

[SIMO]

**Small Update**
well lads have small bit done, bushes for my subframe havent arrived so im doing little bits here and there.

-Stripped the s14 engine loom down and got rid of loads of wires and connectors im not using then taped them all up and put the loom into the car!!
-Have the s14 engine and box there and stripped few parts off to clean up started by removing the pullys to be cleaned and polished, then decided to sand the inlet manifold down to remove all the pitting then polish the shit outa it!!Its taken ages to get it sanded down to the below pics thought loads of times just to put a spare one on and save the hassle but went with it and ive a bit more to do b4 polishing but will look class.
-Sanded the manifold down abit and polished one of the exhaust tubes quickely looks well so ill remove it and do it all!!


Heres some pics anyway!!
Cleaned front of engine abit
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN0957.jpg

Sanded inlet Vs Standard pitted inlet
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Inlet mani only sanded yet to be polished but looks good anyway!!
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Manifold Sanded lightly
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Nearest Manifold tube polished
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Im thinking of polishing the rocker cover too in 2 minds it mite look cool with the inlet,rocker cover and mani all shinny shinny or it could be too much polished parts give me ur ideas on it weather to do it or just paint the rocker!!!

[Absolutelysideways]

keep up the good work lad

[SIMO]

Finally my solid subframe bushes/collers arrived so ill go about fitting them next week have to resit my final year college exams so have to study this week.Did few small bits since.

-Decided to polish my rocker cover so Sanded most of my rocker cover to be polished but cant get inbetween the letters so have to think of something,
-Ive been sanding the shite outa the inlet mani trying to smooth the pitting down, still trying to get into the small places pure cunt of a job!!!

Heres the solid subframe bushes!!!
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN0963.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN0964.jpg

Heres the 3 polishing wheels
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[danmoorhead]

jesus i painted that rocker cover a very long time ago!!!!

[SIMO]

haha some amount of paint to take of it,theres black on the bottom presume its original blacktop paint then a thicker layre of white paint and the pink ontop and a clearcoat!!! was chipped in places so said ill sand it down and polish the metal!!!
Any idea how to get all the paint out between all the raised letters??tryed the sandblaster from aldi and its not worth a fuck!!!

[SIMO]

***UPDATE***
Well lads been busy the last 2 nights doing a few things, have the shell rolling now given me a good boost to get it finished!! Heres what ive done.

-Put the solid subframe bushes/collers in had to take small bit of the subframe off to get 2 of the collers to fit.

-Cleaned down the rear hubs and drives and sprayed them gloss black.

-Cleaned the lower rear wishbone down and sprayed it orange

-Fitted the subframe,diff,coilovers,drives,arms and hubs

-Cleaned the engine down and all the auxilarys and sprayed them up to keep it all fresh looking.

Threw on some wheels and put the kit on roughly to see the rough outcome,very happy with the way it turned out now to get the engine in and get the kit,overfenders etc fitted ready for paint!!!

Heres some pics
Rear Subframe,diff etc
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Engine Cleaned up,more to do yet,

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Front end

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[SIMO]

Pics of the car on its wheels,

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The auld chill out spot in the shed bita difto to keep spirits up!!
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[PS13!]

looking class man:cool:, only hope my car is as clean as this one day!:(

[200sx-slider]

what make spoiler is that lad and where did u get it

[SIMO]

Sound man takin abit of work but something to do like, funds slowing me down but got a lot done in the few months i owned the shell!!! Will lookgood once i have the front end and overfenders on and all sprayed up!!

[SIMO]

Think its some form of a ducktail spoiler got that with my previous drift car not 100% sure but its different and i like it!!

[200sx-slider]

same here i'm looking for a similler one

[tezdude]

This is gonna be epic on those wheels and spoiler, really like where this is going:)

[Paddy drifter]

looking good keep up the good work :)

[SIMO]

sound lads very happy with the look of it so far cant wait to get the body panels on and widearch kit,looks low and wide even without the overfenders and wings and that was my aim so happy out!!

[Marcin1991]

sheeee is loooooowww bitch:D

[Spartacus]

Would look unreal on all 4 wheels you used to have on the Rex, nice work!

[SIMO]

That style wheel would be cool alright but the offset and width arnt upto the style of the body i want with the widebody,so the works are staying on it as they work well with the style low and wide!!

[SIMO]

Quick update,
Decided to put the engine and box in today, had to put the new brake line in first then dropped the engine in and put the box on,usually put it in together but didnt want to scrach the paint, mite have it going tomoz if ive time,putting a standard inlet and rocker cover on for now till i finish sanding and polishing the other ones.
Heres a few pics.

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[SIMO]

Did a few bits this evening, fitted the prop,connected the sensors on the gearbox fitted the fuel filter and pipes.will do more tomorrow!!

[SIMO]

Well lads have a small update here, got the engine ready to run now just have to finish polishing my rocker cover and throw it on b4 ill start it tonight hopefully. Did the following yday,
-Fitted i/c and polished piping,
-Polished thermostat housing and top right coolant elbow then fitted them,
-Cleaned rad and fitted that with all pipes,
-Fitted induction pipe and air filter with afm but need to make a bracket up b4 its right,
-did few other niggly bits.

heres some pics of the engine so far

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1015.jpg

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[SIMO]

Was at the car this morn and finally have it running, had no spark which was easily solved with a bad earth on the coilpack loom that was grand then no fuel so traced it back to bad wiring on the pump so that sorted that and it started first turn after that, happy out.Now ive to put the brakes on and bleed the lot.will prob do that tonight and cut the exhaust and re-angle it to get it sitting as far up as i can under the body with a small bit of room for play then ill go for a spin tomoz!!!

[SIMO]

well lads just finished polishing the rocker tonight,looks savage imo, have to do something wth the coilpack cover not sure yet!! The pics are shit cuz flash kept coming on then batt died once i changed the setting to auto.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1019.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1021.jpg

[way2fastforu]

jus read through the whole thread there some good work goin into it dude

[SIMO]

Sound man its turnin out well so far, going down today to do the brakes and re-position the exhaust and other bits prob have more pics tonight.

[PS13!]

nice and shiny!!! looks deadly man:afro:

[ian g sr20]

very nice work well done to ya..

u nead to get an alloy rad 50mm the standard rad looks lost in their ha

[ger15]

Shaping up well Simo keep it up

[SIMO]

Thanks lads, yeah ill get a 50mm alloy rad alright needs it anyway that rad is shit, will get it sometime b4 its properly on the road!! Was down the shed with the lads this eve and just ended up chillin out playin driver and grid for the night so tomoz ill have another update!!!!

[SIMO]

Small update,
Have the car running 100% now all the mechanicals are sorted driving and all.Had to cut and reweld the exhaust this eve to get it tucked right up into the body for lots of lowness!!! Works going to be slow for a while till i get cash saved for the rest of the kit and spraying!!

[RedlineKits]

only saw this thread there now car is lookin sweet.. this the street drifter ya said you were goin to build? engine bay looks fair mint

[pole drift]

Great project, and thats a good woman you have there helpin ya :D

[SIMO]

Well lads small update,
Got my self some driftkits wider wings of bart, has a small bit of damage but very good for the money i gave for em!! heres a few pics of them on the car just roughly. Have to lower the car aload yet and sort out any issues with rubbing etc, ive to get new tyres with more of a strech on em and sort some camber but thats all to come!! And yes the tracking is out for those with a keen eye :D

heres some pics
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1057.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1051.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1052.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1053.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1055.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1058.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1059.jpg

[Chuck_g]

Car is looking savage lad, you gonna be out next year?

Is that a little battleship grey is see on the passo side wing??? :P

[dude]

cool project lad some great work gone into it

[SIMO]

Thanks lads i can see it coming together now abit just need to get more parts then lots of man hours getting things right!! This is guna be my road car so wont be hitting the track but i have my mind on a new track car build that u wont see 2 many of at the moe so hopefully i sell something big soon to start that project 2.
Yeah more than likely battle scars alright hope u dint do them chuck cuz thats more work for me to fix em up mint!!haha

[sil8094]

coming along now man.
good work :)

[bart]

Is that a little battleship grey is see on the passo side wing??? :P

sure is lad.... :wink:

[mini180sx]

nice project...

[SIMO]

**Quick Update**
Well lads got a few more bits for the car. i picked the front bumper and front and back strut braces of bart tonight even went out his way to meet me late. Also ordered my origin type 2 50mm rear quarters of lorcan so just waiting for them to arrive in january.
Fitted the few bits i got dis eve roughly just to get a look at it alltogether, will be fitting it properly and mounting it all right over next few days then fix the damage to the wings and bumper properly.

Heres some pics
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1076.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1075.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1078.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1079.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1080.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1081.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1083.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1084.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1085.jpg

[Kruizer]

Looking well dude :)

[SIMO]

Well lads quick update i got a few more parts for the sil80 for xmas of the missis and bought a few more just after xmas.Got the following parts!

*55w 12000k Hid kit
*Smoked Rear Lights
*Special Gloss Black tint for Rear Lights
*Blue dash bulb lights
*Blue Drifto Button
*New Dash
*Rear interior including boot (Thanks kruizer)

Heres some pics
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1086.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1087.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1088.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1089.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1090.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1093.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1097.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1098.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1102.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1107.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1091.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1092.jpg

Just waiting on the rear quarters now and will get all the body work done and get it ready for paint then ill put all the interior,dash etc in and its good to go!!Have more updates soon

[Kruizer]

Coming together nicely lad, when do you expect to have the quarters ?

[JDMep82]

savage work lad fairplay. just read through it all there. very nice, wheels and the bay are mint!

[180sxbreaker]

Have being keepin a eye on this from the start ya hav it lookin well simo fair play.. i take it ya like shiny bits haha

[mr.jailbait]

coilpack cover has to go orange!

[damodeane]

nice buid man

[SIMO]

Thanks lads
The rear quarters are coming end of january got them of lorcan, Yeah the coilpack cover is being sprayed aleight i just sanded it down and sprayed it silver as im going to spray it orange when i mix the paint up to finish all the other little bits on the car.
haha yeah wasnt planning on going shinny shinny but started on the inlet mani and it spread then to other bits, ill have a 50mm alloy rad and overflow tank b4 it hits the road and thats the last of the shinny bits im adding then.
In talks at the moment on getting a multifunction plasma screen that sits on the dash that displays 6 gauges so be nice touch to the interior!!!

[Hardybuck]

wat colour you painting car

[SIMO]

Its going rx8 metallic blue or something similar ill decide for def nearer the time of spraying!!

[SIMO]

**Small update**
Got my new gauges for the car its a plasma screen that has 5 gauges built into it, oil temp/pressure, water temp, volts, revs, and has a clock. pretty cool bit of kit will have a vid of it later.
ALSO
Started on the fiberglass body panels that are damaged and sorting them out. Have started to reinforce the back of the panels with fiberglass to give them strength and structure. heres a few pics of the progress so far!!

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1108-1.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1110-1.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1111-1.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1112-1.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1113.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1114.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1115.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1116.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1119.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1122.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1123.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1124.jpg

[SIMO]

Heres a few pics of the gauges and a vid
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1140.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1136.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1127.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1128.jpg

Vid of it going through calibration on start up
http://s178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/?action=view&current=DSCN1129.mp4

[SIMO]

Did a bit of work on the bumper i cut a fiberglass strip of an old bumper the bit that is at the bottom of the bumper that goes all around the base and fiberglassed it onto the ps13 front bumper as it was missing also strengthend abit more of the inside, its finished now just have to fill the bumper on the front and smooth it off.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1144.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1145.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1147.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1148.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1149.jpg

Just have to fill the front now and shape it all
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1159.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1160.jpg

[nikkisixx69]

lookin good man , cant wait to see it finished!

[SIMO]

Got a Garage Thrash racing 50mm alloy rad of stevo, was in good shape just needed a good clean and slight sand.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1150.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1151.jpg

Gave it a quick light sand waiting to get the polishing mops back to put a good shine on it.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1152.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1153.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1154.jpg

Nice different between the standard rad and the alloy rad.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1155.jpg

Fitted to sil80
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1156.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1157.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1158.jpg

[180sxbreaker]

lookin well simo.... your sum lad for the polishing, u around for a few hours some evening haha...i've loads that need doin

[Kruizer]

Coming along nicely lad...

[SIMO]

Small update the auld bodywork is a long process haha heres the front bumper just have to block it down now but have the main shape got now just get all the lines rite, have the wing nearly done just fill a low spot, and started on the back bumper will have more pics later.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1161.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1162.jpg

[Kruizer]

Bet your enjoying that painful process !

[SIMO]

ahh stop only a cunt of a job comin home each nite covered in filler dust!! Getting the hand of it now by trial and error haha all part of building a car!!

[flynhy]

Looking very well.

[MartyMoore]

read this from start to finish. Its a fantastic project. What process did you use for spraying all the arms and stuff it looks great

[SIMO]

Thanks man its coming along now, As for the arms etc just cleaned them then sanded them down then put 3 coats of primer and 3 coats of the good auld Renault Orange tractor paint on for a finish!!

[SIMO]

Have the bumper 90 pecent done now to get it right, happy with the turnout so far just have to blend in the left side and the 2 vertical bits need sanding by hand.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1163.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1164.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSCN1166.jpg

[fox]

coming along well. cant wait to see when finish!:cool:

[rps-13]

pics do the work no justice i can vouch for that...

keep it up man... :cool:

[SIMO]

Just a quick update!!!
Sprayed the boot up orange same as the engine bay as it had bit of surface rust and gunk left from the sound deadaning!! Its going to mostly be covered by carpet but mite as well seen as i went to the effort to paint everything else.
Few pics

Boot cleaned and sanded down did more after the pic and primed it all but havent pics!

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00059.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00061.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00060.jpg

Sprayed the boot then, happy enough with the result wont be seen anyway so makes no odds hahaha.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00062.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00063.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00064.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00065.jpg

[SIMO]

Wanted a set of dc2 sr3 Recaros in black for the sil80 but hard come by but eventually got a set for good money and mint condition, Some bollix to make rails for em and still get em low enough in the car but have em sorted now have the passenger one in and its low enough and dead straight so happy out just to start on the drivers side next, only mocking them up have yet to put the dash interior,alarm,gauges etc in b4 its done!!!

few pics
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00069.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00070.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00068.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00071.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00074.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00072.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00075.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00076.jpg

[ger15]

Looking forward to seeing this finished its gonna be cool.

[MikeFitz]

Sil80s are the backbone of possibly the human race! Enjoy lad!

[SIMO]

Sound lad, love the look of em 2nd sil80 now.
Trying to decide what type of blue to paint the car now have few picked out the mazda rx8 winning blue, nissan 350z daytona blue, and the subaru world rally blue hard to decide!!
Lots of body work to do not looking forward to it atall!!!

[SIMO]

Quick update been doing abit of wiring on the sil80, fitted the remote start alarm and immobilizer into the car works a1 cool bit of kit pulled it outa my rx7 3 years ago and fitted it there. Going wiring the plasma screen gauges in and then throw the dash in will have more pics in next few days!!
Have it all hidden and tucked away since pics.

few pics

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00082.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00084.jpg

[SIMO]

Bit of an update have been putting the interior in and doing all the wiring jobs last week or so heres a few pics.

Plasma gauge in its actually quite acurate ive to get a 1k ohm 1/4 watt step up resistor so the rev gauge will work on the screen and also for the remote start to work as it needs a rpm signal.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00090.jpg

Heres a few pics of the interior think im going to get the back seats reupolstered to match the rest of the black interior, the seats are just thrown in for the pics so not straight or anything but have all the rails fabricated for them.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00112.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00119.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00120.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00121.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00122.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00123.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00124.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00125.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00126.jpg

[dude]

nice car man its coming along nicely you must have a lot of hours into it the finnished product should be well fit

[SIMO]

Well lads started cutting my rear arches for the 50mm rear quarters this eve, first time doing it but took few fotos on how i went about it. Have yet to weld them in but will get that done tomoz if i get time, i took abit more of the arch half way through for peace of mind, rear quarters havent arrived so cant finish the arches till i get them!!

Marked the outer arch out roughly cut it more even when i went at it.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00132.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00133.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00134.jpg

Marked the lip where the inner and out skin meet to seperate them and cut it out.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00135.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00136.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00137.jpg

The 2 skins seperated

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00138.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00139.jpg

[SIMO]

Arch Cut out roughly
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00140.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00141.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00142.jpg

Inner arch grinded down for welding
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00143.jpg

Slots cut out on inner arch to bend up
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00144.jpg

Outer Arch ground down for welding
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00145.jpg

Cut abit more of the outer arch for bit more clearance and peace of mind.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00148.jpg

Slots bent up nearly ready for tacking together
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00149.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00150.jpg

Shape of the new arch
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00152.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00153.jpg


Just have to clamp and tack it all togther them weld it all up fully and seal the bare metal and stone chip it etc, will have more updates tomoz hopefully.

[Paudie.P]

cuming together well lad:)

[SIMO]

Well lads did a bit more work on the arches have passo side nearly done and started on the drivers side have it all coated to prevent rust and metal filler used to seal it up and flush it over. have plenty off room to get my wheel up under the arch so happy out!!!

Both skins welded together
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00157.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00158.jpg

Metal filler applied
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00159.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00163.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00164.jpg

[SIMO]

Wheel pushed up into arch
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00166.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00167.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00165.jpg

Drivers side arch marked out
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00169.jpg

Happy auld arch
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00171.jpg

Arch cut out
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00172.jpg

Inner arch slotted
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00173.jpg

Arch Folded up to new arch
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00174.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00175.jpg

[SIMO]

well just a quick update, welded the arch up and cut off the slats, just have to do abit more welding inside the arch then rustproof it and smooth it over.
Never got the origin rear quarters in the end they didnt come in the shipment i waited ages for, but hopefully picking up a set of the type 2s at the end of the month and then the bodywork can start to finish off and get the car painted. Will have more updates soon.

Tacking the slats up to the arch
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00176.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00177.jpg

Welded the seams up.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00178.jpg

New arch just needs grinding and finishing off!!
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00179.jpg

[rps-13]

looks good man.. comming on well.

hows the eye???

[SIMO]

Haha not too bad havent touched the car since i hurt the eye wit shrapnel, going to tidy the shed today and get cracking doing other little jobs,cant go welding till tuesday to finish the arches.

[rps-13]

iv been flat out all week had to wire in a omex 600 and map a rover200 that is converted to rwd running a opel redtop and subaru running gear

[ger15]

Coming together well Simo looking forward to seeing it finished

[SIMO]

Started lining up the front end while im waiting for the rear quarters, need to get the front bumper bar to hold up the front bumper but started drilling holes and lining them up.
Looks nice and wide from the front imo, have to do alot of work to get enough camber so the works will fit under the wings!!

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00201.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00202.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00203.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00204.jpg

Need to pull the front up on the bumper
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00205.jpg

[BoyRacer_X]

Looks unreal mate! Nice project and attention to detail is brillant. :cool:

[derek89]

Ye should be class wen ur finished keep it up

[SIMO]

well lads finally got the 50mm full wrap around rear quarters for the sil80 happy out, The fit isnt too bad needs a bit of work to be perfect and theres a 6mm gap between the over fender and the window line all the way back to the boot i presume there ment to be like that was contemplating to fiberglass it right up to the window but i mite just leave them as they are now.
Wheels fit grand and i havent any adjustable camber arms in it but im thinking should i camber the wheels more and add a spacer??any ideas??

Heres the pics anyways there only slapped on to get a look so lines and gaps arnt rite at all.

Orignial arches cut
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00220.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00221.jpg

New rear quarters
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00218.jpg

new quarters against old
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00219.jpg

Nearside placed on
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00222.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00223.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00224.jpg

From the back
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00230.jpg

Rough look from the front with shitty 16" wheels on the back
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00225.jpg

Arches with the works that are going on it
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00229.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00235.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00236.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00238.jpg

Any comments or opinions welcome

[ian g sr20]

looking well lad
when will we c it finished,
wat colour u going with it?

[SIMO]

Car has to be finished by the end of june and going for paint begining of july as im heading to france with the missis in it come beging of august so want to get a week at the end of july for testing the car as i only brought it for its first spin a few days ago since i started the build last july but everything seemed fine bar the tracking is out front and back which made the spin intresting but it slides no bother and nice pull of it too!!

Spraying it blue not fully decided what blue yet but have the following in mind
Mazda rx8 metallic winning blue
Nissan 350z Daytona blue
Dodge viper blue

want a deep blue nothing light anyway wont look right otherwise imo.

[aka pete]

Lookin good simo
WRC winning blue??

What skirts u got there bud?

[seanie R.33]

will look well nice and wide,evo french blue or nissan bayside blue is gorgous colour!

[SIMO]

Sound lads, had a look at them colors and there nice alright but really wana see them in person as the color is different looking in some of the pictures!!!

There C-west skirts very well made and have give in them without breaking!!!

[SIMO]

Got a few more parts for the car for my bday from the missis!!

2 12" electric fans. Will be making up a aluminuim shroud to get the best cooling efficency for them.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00330.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00329.jpg

Alloy coolant bottle with level.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00328.jpg

Magnetic sump plug , resistors for tacho and remote start , Gearbox shifter boot, and a few relays for the fans and foglights.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00331.jpg

[Spartacus]

Hands down i'd paint it this colour Simo :

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9LXhlDP5234/TBrRmFGBpRI/AAAAAAAAAGM/vtlsxKhVFwg/s1600/B-90P+supersonic+blue+pearl.jpg

Honda Civic Supersonic Blue, would look savage with the orange I reckon. Or something nice deep blue / burple :

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm301/xoxodr/5%20pointz%20part%20deux/DSC03035.jpg

Whats the storey with the JZX why are you taking it off the road? And what ever happened that Lancer that you had that you were rebuilding?

[SIMO]

Well lads did a few bits last nite after getting a few new parts.

Polished the alloy coolant tank as it wasnt as shiney as i wanted it to be.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00332.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00333.jpg

Wanted to make a shroud for the electric fans too draw all the heat through the fans for better cooling so got a bit of metal i had laying around and started from there.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00335.jpg

Cut the shape of the rad into the metal and drilled all the fixing points
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00337.jpg
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00338.jpg

I then marked out where i wanted the 2 fans to go
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00339.jpg

I then cut the holes out using a nibbler which was a handy auld tool
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00340-1.jpg

Gave it a quick polish
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00342.jpg

I Then fitted the fans to the shroud and the rad.very happy with it with a good fit 2.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00343.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00345.jpg

Fitted the alloy coolant bottle to the car
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00346.jpg

Fitted the rad and fans to the car
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00347.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00349.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00348.jpg

Just have to wire in the electric fans now and the cooling side of things are finished!!

[grange]

you will need sun glasses if you have 2 work on it in the sun simo:P seriously cool tho

[nikkisixx69]

have you considered bayside blue man?? it is such an insane color when you see it in person!!

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/317851_10150332831747749_520217748_8126266_1596360 271_n.jpg

http://carsmedia.ign.com/cars/image/article/842/842880/auto-salon-aussie-car-of-the-month-20071220041942863_640w.jpg


loving all the detail in this build , car is gonna be epic!

[SIMO]

Well have few more bits done havent many pics of it all. Hopefully i get sorted and get the car to the bodyshop next week and get it painted etc.

Few interior pics i need cdplayer surround as the one i have is butchered.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00372.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00374.jpg

Sanded the rocker cover again and polished it but havent any finished pics
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00378.jpg

Wired fogs for the car and got bulbs also mounted the hid ballasts.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00375.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00402.jpg

Slotted the coilovers to get enough camber so the works are up by the arch.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00399.jpg

Started at tinting the back lights such a cunt of a job as i had no spare special tint to fuck up and just covered the 3 lights, got a little crease in one part of the tint but happy enough with them.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00382.jpg

Tinted the centre garnish
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00383.jpg

Rear light before
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00385.jpg

Rear light after
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00386.jpg

left light not done and centre and right tinted
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00387.jpg

All lights tinted
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00392.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00394.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00395.jpg

[galway joey]

coming on very well simo, what colour you thinking of?

[SIMO]

Well got the tyres for the car yesterday
Got 235/40/18s for the 18x 10.5 +1 Work Vs-Kf
And got 225/40/18 for the 18x 9.5 +7 Works Vs-kf

Has a nice old strech to them, that was grand and then went to fit them to the car and the problems started not suprised really trying to pull of big wheels on the 180.

The rear needs alot more camber to get the wheels to fit under the 50mm rear quarters there touching already with the car just sitting there.

The front is the worst the tyres are very close to the tubs and the loom, doesnt rub the chassis leg at all even with the extra lock hubs which is good but very close to the seam by the door and thats all folded in so may need abit more "fabrication" to push it in abit more.

Heres how it looks
Rear Wheels
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00420.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00421.jpg

Front wheels
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00423.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00424.jpg

Look from the front, have to raise the bumper bar abit to level bumper rite.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00426.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00427.jpg

Side Pics
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00428.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00430.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00431.jpg

Other pics
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00432.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00434.jpg

[Williek]

tyres sit well man ;)

[SIMO]

Sit the finest man sound for that!!! didnt need the bead blaster to get these on either with these brand unlike all the other tyres ive had i needed to do em that way!!! 30 euro to throw all 4 on for a finish could have done em for free with a mates machine myself but taught i needed to use the bead blaster ill know for next time.

[Williek]

thats the job, sure i'll see wat i can do next time, saturdays are quietier. ;)

[PeterT]

That looks the tits! Gona look real good painted!

[SIMO]

Did few bits other nite,
The front works were catching the washer bottle so removed them and put the washer bottle out the back of my old rx7 into it.im not running a rear wiper or jet so only needed the one pump.
Rx7 washer bottle
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00440.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00442.jpg

original washer bottle
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00443.jpg

old filler neck
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00444.jpg

Size difference
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00445.jpg

Rx7 bottle fitted
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00448.jpg

rx7 filler neck
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00447.jpg

My afm was all dirty looking and abit pitted so gave it a sand and a polish.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00449.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00450.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00451.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00452.jpg

Also got rear camber arms of bart @justjap ordered them yesterday and got them today so going to fit them tonight and get some neg camber to fit the wheels under the arches.
http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00455.jpg

[Darenm]

Ur some man for the polishing great job doh should look the tits when finished fair play simo

[broad.sideways]

lovely looking car lad. really love the look of it

[SIMO]

Well lads fitted the rear camber arms last nite to the sil80 and dialed in abit of negative camber, have to get adj toe arms now so the car can be alined as the standard toe arms are out to the last and still abit off.
Very happy with the look and have no clearance issues so thats all good had to trim abit of the inner arch lip to get them to sit right.
Heres a few snaps!

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00456.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00457.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00458.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00459.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00460.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00461.jpg

[seanie R.33]

Some camber in her,goin to sweet when done,nice stance on her!

[SIMO]

Well lads heres a quick update on the car got the car tracked and all aligned no rubbing from the rear arches but the front wheels are touching on the front tubs on shitty roads because of the big wheels so will have to go smaller wall tyre on front or re tub it which is alot more work but only realised it now since its its first proper drive.
Drove it for the day and that was grand till the engine fucking popped that night which was a cunt but that wasnt a suprise anyway haha!! But anyway car handled fine and HAD good power so happy with it overall just need a new engine now and then it will get to the spray booth.

Heres a few pics.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00524.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00525.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00523.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00522.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00526.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00515.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00516.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00514.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00521.jpg

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w269/gtsimo/DSC00519.jpg

[seanie R.33]

look's mean,cant wait to see it sprayed!

[Dylan]

Just been through the whole thread, this car is awesome, fairplay man and goodluck with finishing it..

[broad.sideways]

lovely car lad credits to ya

[Danny O' Sullivan]

Nearly der now lad..cracking car to be fair

[simply-sideways]

that things sick :) cant wait to see it sprayed :afro:

[richy180]

sweet bus,,can't wait 2 c it finished:)

[Kruizer]

Dirty one to hear about the engine fella, thankfully SR's aint expensive...