My respray (lots of pics 56k beware) **UDATED 31/07/04**

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Anyway another update, not so much in the respray but I recieved my clutch today.

It's a Daikin with an uprated pressure plate, its supposed to be 40% heavier

Fly wheel machined and nice shiney new pressure plate.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...landclutch.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...platefront.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...eplateback.jpg
Organic clutch plate
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ray/Clutch.jpg

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Got some parts back. Sent them off to a metal polisher and the results are excellent.

Cam Cover
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...romerocker.jpg
Thermostat
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...shedThermo.jpg

And since the rear skirt that I got from Germany didnt fit at all, I had to cut the top off it and re-fibre glass it for a perfect fit. Still have to prep it before it goes off to get a mould done and a new one pulled out from it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../RearSkirt.jpg

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Sorry for the dodgy pics my bro borrowed my digi for his holidays.

Rest of the car was sprayed except the body kit.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_1651.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_1738.jpg

Pulled my dash out completely... another Opel wiring mess!!!!
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_1444.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_1445.jpg

Re-did my LED dash again, this time to include red needles. The red is much brighter in real life.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_2006.jpg

And this is probably the closest pic that I've got to show the colour. Still looks way better in real life though.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../Respray/1.jpg

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Update time again!!!!! :D

Took the head of my engine the other day and just finished cleaning it. I was really suprised at the condition with it. No signs of wear what so ever. Only minor build up only took about 30mins to clean up.

Cams
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_1928.jpg

Pulleys
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_1931.jpg

Exhaust
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_1930.jpg

16 Valves
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_1932.jpg

Closer
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_1933.jpg

Inlet
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_1935.jpg

I also scored a pair of 2004 Celica front seats, had a choice between a WRX one or this. I preferred this as it fits me better and more supportive.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_1811.jpg

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Took more parts of the engine apart today.

Got all the pistons out and again to my surprise absolutely no signs of wear. The pistons are in perfect condition only had build up on the top. the Cylinders are in as new condition too very impressed :)

well as I mentioned earlier, I have the forged pistons in my engine, for those who were wondering where to look and what it looks like here are some pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_2047.jpg

Underneath the piston were the rod meets up it has the MAHLE stamp on it underneath this theres a serial stamp aswell. Sorry the pics are bad I still dont have my Cam back yet, but you can make out the "MA" and the "P" my serial is actually 86P31 W5
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...10-04_2046.jpg

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OK got my digi cam back so better pics again :)

Sending a few parts of this week. The pistons will get new rings, cylinders to get honed, and both the block and the head will get a skim to make sure they seal perfectly.

Bottom end crank shaft
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pray/Crank.jpg

Cylinders
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...linderHead.jpg

Here are some better pics of what I took b4
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...rgedPiston.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ay/NewSeat.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...hRedNeedle.jpg

And.... that mess again
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/DashLoom.jpg

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Got my engine back today, but bloody forgot to get a torque wrench so couldnt put it back together, looks like it'll be tomorrow.

here are some pics as usual

Not quite all the engine parts but the most important ones are there.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ngineparts.jpg

Block and head was grinded to make sure its perfectly flat and will seal properly. cylinders honed with criss cross pattern.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pray/Block.jpg

Pistons and rods were all balanced
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ray/piston.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...spray/Rods.jpg

Crank and Flywheel also balanced and leanaged (spelling??) + all new bearings and rings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ancedCrank.jpg

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Just finished putting my engine back together, wow what a learning curve. Never done one B4 but followed the manual and all is ok.

Gave the block a fresh coat of engine enamel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ockpainted.jpg

Oiling the crank bearings
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/Bearings.jpg

Head is back on and starting to put back some accessories
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/Rebuild1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ay/Rebuild.jpg

Inlet manifold back on so is the pulleys, belt and rocker cover
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...timingbelt.jpg

Polished rocker cover, the spark plug cover still needs to be painted.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ockerCover.jpg

Flywheel and clutch back on
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...gineclutch.jpg

Found this problem, I had my water pump changed about a year ago and when putting the new timing belt on I thought it was a little odd. Had a closer look and the pulley teeth on the pump was completly diff from the belt teeth. Looked at my old belt and the teeth have all been damaged. Lucky for me I did this now, that belt could have gone at anytime.

As you can see the old pump teeth are further spaced apart and are round, the new ones a closer and V grooved.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...waterpump1.jpg

Was a little suprised to see that the new pump had a plastic impeller though.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../waterpump.jpg

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Took these last week but didnt get a chance to post it.

We didn't want to scratch the engine bay so decided to put the engine back in by a different method.

Jacked up the front and unboilted the crossmember.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/Jackedup.jpg

Bolted the gear box to the engine and the cross member together.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/frontend.jpg

Slid the engine under the car and dropped the car over the engine.

And waalaaa the engine is back in, with no scratches to be seen.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ginebackin.jpg

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I changed my mind again and decided I dont want the side mouldings , meaning the removal of all the metal studs, rub down again and most of the car resprayed.
I know I know it's alot of work to do but its what I want and I don't like to compromise.

On the bright side I may have scored a sponsorship for a new set of mags, 19s chromies ;)

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The car has now been fully rubbed back and all metal studs removed, filled and then hi-filled, as you can see in these pics.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ubbedback1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...Rubbedback.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...spray/Side.jpg

Pretty much the rear quarter, doors and front gaurds have to be painted again.

I also installed the short shifter from B&M and the gear linkage from Rally nuts. It's unbelievable how short the gear shift is now with this combination.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../BMShifter.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...earLinkage.jpg

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Well my interior has been sent off for the retrim, the body work is all done, and tomorrow my car leaves the work shop on a flat bed truck to my mates place where the final touches will be put in place.

The airbrushing was a last minute decision, because I couldn't put the bonnet vent that I wanted to fit due to structural braces, I decided that the Cali bonnet was to big and flat to leave plain. My initial thoughts was ghost flames, then I changed my mind again and wanted tribal designs. After 3 - 4 different designs were dratfed I didnt like the look of them, so went back to my initial idea.
For those of you who don't what ghost flames are, it's basically airbrushed flames using the same colour paint as the rest of the car and adding more pearl to it. The effect is that under sunlight and strong lighting the flames will appear the rest of the time, you wont be able to see it.

Anyway I'll let the pics do the talking.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...skedFlames.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...amedrawing.jpg
The car is masked up and a free hand sketch has been done

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...tingflames.jpg
It then gets cut up, again free hand with a scalple.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../CutFlames.jpg
Nearly there

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...yingFlames.jpg
It is then sprayed with the pearl coats and fades out towards the front of the bonnet.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/Unmasked.jpg
When unmasked, this is what it looks like

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...learcoated.jpg
Then 5 coats of clear is applied on top.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ray/Flames.jpg
The end result is stunning if I do say so myself ;)

This is the gauge pod that we fabricated out of fibreglass, it will be mounted into the dash and the whole dash to be trimmed in leather.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...20Pod/Done.jpg

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And some toys that I've collected to go onto the car.

Isotta Wheel
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...eringwheel.jpg

Isotta Pedals
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ray/Pedals.jpg

S Racing Billet boss kit
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ay/BossKit.jpg

Soundstream Tarantula 5ch Amp (picking it up this weekend)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...ay/Ampcopy.jpg

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Got my rear seats back today and I've very impressed at the finish. Front seats are also done but my car didnt have enough room to take both.
Only stuff up was that the trimmer broke the plastic release button on the rear seats, now I need to get a new one from somewhere. Anyone know where I can get one, I'll appreciate it.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...y/RearSeat.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../RearSeats.jpg

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Well thats about it for now, will keep u guys updated untill it's finished.

ummmmmmmm what can i say :shock:
that is a most stunning peice of work i have ever had the pleasure to lay my eyes on!!! man that is crazy

"you just went up a notch in my book!!!!!!!!!!"

hehehe nah man seriously thats sooooo nice you couldnt have picked a better colour :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

wow.

thats gonna be sum hot machine wen it hits the roads

That's beautiful !!

I love the paint and the seats. :)

Ive seen better....



Just kidding dude, above evrything else i appreciate the dedication and love thats gone into it. Like respraying it twice because you wernt happy!

Best of luck!