R1PPU's EJ9 Build Up


Very nice shots. Car is just so clean flowing

Yeah the pics the guys got are great :) Thanks man!

I'm so jealous :drool: Anymore updates on this?

Followed you on Instagram there :)

Haha thanks man! Ah right didn't realise that was someone off here! Followed you back im sure!

Not much been happening tbh, I've been busy with uni and exams which start next week! Was away for 4 days week before last to Belgium through Uni and was down in Derby last week for a couple of days, so been a hectic few weeks haha.

Have managed to get a bit done though. I was getting a loud knocking noise that had appeared from no where and the steering felt ****, was paranoid it was the rack but closer inspection revealed this:


So yeah...new track rod inners ordered! Should've just done them when the rack was off but due to other factors all I replaced for the subframe/rack/arb swap was the droplinks, track rod outers and put some locking collars in. Lesson learned!

While I ordered the TRI's, I got oil change stuff from the guys at JapServiceParts as well as rear droplinks so that I could finally fit the rear ARB i've had sitting in my shed for over a year. The guys at JSP were kind enough to fire in a free GReddy magnetic sump plug for me too :)

As usual, @Steve M was the unlucky guy that volunteered to help me and we got all the above fired on. Didn't get any pictures of the day unfortunately because it was CHUCKING it down, and we were too busy trying to get finished haha.

Another thing we did that day was fit some spacers to the front of the car, 16mm each side. This was a big deal because there was a complete **** up with my order from FreakyParts, which after 8 weeks left me with nothing. Anyway, ordered a set from JJC Race and Rally (for half the price) and got them within 3 days :). Top guys. Also raised the car 5mm all round to avoid rubbing with the now widened track. Still rubs a bit under heavy compression but nothing drastic.

So yeah, thats pretty much it! Here's a few recent pictures of the car, weather has been awful and I've been really busy so not had a chance to wash the car in a while :(





Cheers!
 
My Instagram is 'kanjo_wong'. That goes for anybody who wants to follow me :)

Good luck with the study and exams. I have mine in January :D The video is set on private, so I can't see it.

Sounds like a lot of stuff :beer: Can't wait to see it all fitted.
 
Cheers man, you too. That should be the video sorted.

All fitted now man! Only thing the car will be getting in the near future minus maintenance will be a wash and fuel haha.
 
That looks bad :p Can pull it out like.

Is the car complete then, in terms of looks?
 
Getting arches cut out and new ones welded in over summer. But pretty much, yeah,



Yeah totally finish off the car I think :dance:
Rust? :/ Getting a set of Gram Lights myself, my car could be your twin :p
 
No one cares.... i joke.


Looks good as always. Bring on summer time :nice:
 
No one cares.... i joke.


Looks good as always. Bring on summer time :nice:

Haha clearly!

Cheers man :) Aye needed a wash when I got back up the road from yours haha. Cant wait for summer! Just wonder where i'll be spending it this year haha.
 
Cool video man :) even got a spectator half way through lol
 
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