my slow progress on the classic
my slow progress on the classic
front and rear drilled and grooved discs and EBC pads
apex lowering springs
new stiffer shocks all round
all 24 tappet screws for mivec system (costing ******* fortune -_- little hint £360 o_0)
poly bushes all round
hell of alot of cleaning and polishing autoglym for chassis
i only partly waxoyl
new drop links
new cambelt water pump oil pump and all tensioners
all round new top mounts
new all round speakers
got a mint second hand stainless exhaust
And the next lot for next two months:-
rear and front strut braces
racing clutch kit (doing this coming monday)
new cam carrier seals (common problem on mivec engine)
new brake and clutch fluid with higher grade fluid
all round wheel alignment with caster and camber adjusted as well
refurbing alloys
new performance exhaust from manifold to rear exhaust
de-cated
some second hand front leather seats
reunderseal rest of the fto (it didnt need it but abit of faking here and there so better safe than sorry :p)
pair of evo performance rear lower control arms
thats it for now lol keep me busy till i find another lot of items to fit on the fto i am think turboing it with vr4 engine items that will bolt straight onto my engine and on standard internals get 260bhp max saftey being 250bhp and bring back it to pair with todays age
![[Image: IMG226_zpse354a305.jpg]](http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/mrcrazyjamieXD/media/IMG226_zpse354a305.jpg.html)
i got it on the lift and fixed all the rattles and had a general check over for damage i havent notice always best top check
![[Image: IMG228_zps4a129282.jpg]](http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/mrcrazyjamieXD/media/IMG228_zps4a129282.jpg.html)
![[Image: IMG230_zpsd2aec1ad.jpg]](http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/mrcrazyjamieXD/media/IMG230_zpsd2aec1ad.jpg.html)
![[Image: IMG231_zpsdf56edb3.jpg]](http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/mrcrazyjamieXD/media/IMG231_zpsdf56edb3.jpg.html)
till i get new exhaust this will have to do, as the 17 year old metal brackets were all rusted up making the surrounding heat shields rattle like a ***** :tongue_smilie:
![[Image: IMG232_zpsa798bf77.jpg]](http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/mrcrazyjamieXD/media/IMG232_zpsa798bf77.jpg.html)
all the engine bay degunked and poilshed up
![[Image: image_zps12557006.jpg]](http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/mrcrazyjamieXD/media/my%20fto/image_zps12557006.jpg.html)
![[Image: IMG_0084_zps5a4d430a.jpg]](http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/mrcrazyjamieXD/media/my%20fto/IMG_0084_zps5a4d430a.jpg.html)
![[Image: IMG_01201_zps25a0e002.jpg]](http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/mrcrazyjamieXD/media/IMG_01201_zps25a0e002.jpg.html)
![[Image: IMG_01191_zpsf555ef95.jpg]](http://s1006.photobucket.com/user/mrcrazyjamieXD/media/IMG_01191_zpsf555ef95.jpg.html)
for a 1995 gpx manual the body work is in good condition considering its 17 years old 0_o lol
Sadmanwhosane
20-04-2020, 12:15 PM #1well thought i post up my project on having a mint fto only had it since august and heres the work ive done so far:-
front and rear drilled and grooved discs and EBC pads
apex lowering springs
new stiffer shocks all round
all 24 tappet screws for mivec system (costing ******* fortune -_- little hint £360 o_0)
poly bushes all round
hell of alot of cleaning and polishing autoglym for chassis
i only partly waxoyl
new drop links
new cambelt water pump oil pump and all tensioners
all round new top mounts
new all round speakers
got a mint second hand stainless exhaust
And the next lot for next two months:-
rear and front strut braces
racing clutch kit (doing this coming monday)
new cam carrier seals (common problem on mivec engine)
new brake and clutch fluid with higher grade fluid
all round wheel alignment with caster and camber adjusted as well
refurbing alloys
new performance exhaust from manifold to rear exhaust
de-cated
some second hand front leather seats
reunderseal rest of the fto (it didnt need it but abit of faking here and there so better safe than sorry :p)
pair of evo performance rear lower control arms
thats it for now lol keep me busy till i find another lot of items to fit on the fto i am think turboing it with vr4 engine items that will bolt straight onto my engine and on standard internals get 260bhp max saftey being 250bhp and bring back it to pair with todays age
i got it on the lift and fixed all the rattles and had a general check over for damage i havent notice always best top check
till i get new exhaust this will have to do, as the 17 year old metal brackets were all rusted up making the surrounding heat shields rattle like a ***** :tongue_smilie:
all the engine bay degunked and poilshed up
for a 1995 gpx manual the body work is in good condition considering its 17 years old 0_o lol
![[Image: FB_IMG_1474048273787_zpsnbfq6a3s.jpg]](http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee440/davis5835/Mobile%20Uploads/FB_IMG_1474048273787_zpsnbfq6a3s.jpg)
James S Always had a soft spot for these. :-)
i always wanted one now got my wish shame they arent faster than they are as they are a half baked machine but still makes me smile when the v6 starts to screams its priceless
Sadmanwhosane
21-04-2020, 02:45 AM #4James S Always had a soft spot for these. :-)
i always wanted one now got my wish shame they arent faster than they are as they are a half baked machine but still makes me smile when the v6 starts to screams its priceless
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