R1PPU's EJ9 Build Up


R1PPU said:
Cheers dude!



Haha, i know! I park like that every week, saves people smashing their doors into the side of the car!
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My mrs still gets pissed off when I park the other side of the car park when I go shopping so I'm clear of other cars.
 
So my car was absolutely DISGUSTING after the winter we've had, so gave it a proper clean. Interior was shampoo'd and the exterior was washed, polished, waxed, trims treated, glass polished and exhaust was also polished.

Here's the result, not bad for a 13 year old car :)

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[/url] Reflection by Rippu_Duggal, on Flickr[/IMG]

And went a got a few pictures after work tonight

Night Shot by Rippu_Duggal, on Flickr


Back View by Rippu_Duggal, on Flickr

Thanks for looking.
 
HondaJDM said:
sweet progress
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Thanks man!


So got a small update to do.

I noticed my rocker cover gasket was seeping a bit, so replaced that when i was over at a mate's having a car day haha. The head looked really clean, was quite surprised at how food condition its in tbh. Even my mate says it looks barely worn in haha. The rust on the slam panel is getting sorted after my exams.

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And you might have noticed my front bumper seemed like it was hanging a little bit at the sides, replaced the clips now and the bumper sits perfectly

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Then it decided to become a snow plough for a day.

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And leave my friend a present...

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So washed it today, pics can be seen here http://www.ek9.org/forum/photos-vid...ighbour-decided-take-pictures.html#post635027

Got more on its way soon, but i'll leave you with this


IMG_4368 by Rippu_Duggal, on Flickr

Thanks for looking!
 
i am ryan said:
That looks nice :p
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Cheers man!

So here's the update properly...Was a spur of the moment thing. The weather was perfect for it...

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Got the wheels off

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Prepped them. It took us aaaaaaages, about 3 hours, the design of the wheel makes it a pain in the ass.

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Dust coat of primer

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Pizza break

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Paint going on

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While that was going on, I sprayed the center caps gloss black and used the dremel to clean up the nut and sparco bit. Before and after:

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As usual, we ran into a snag. Because it was so cold, the paint was taking ages to dry, so we made the call to let them dry overnight. Left the car at my mates and he took me home and picked me up this morning. Top guy :nice:

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Here are the wheels when we took the masking off this morning

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And, proper pictures!


Mag Blue NS2 by Rippu_Duggal, on Flickr


Mag Blue Wheels by Rippu_Duggal, on Flickr

Thanks for looking, and thanks to my mate Jamie for all the help :nice:
 
Hud oan. I moaned at you. I deserve thanks as well.

Wheels are awesome as I told you earlier.
 
Thoughts? I'm not sure now that its on haha.


New lip by Rippu_Duggal, on Flickr

Also rebuilt the bonnet catch, my one wasn't popping the bonnet up when it was pulled, so bought one to replace it, that turned out to be a bit rusty so made one good one out of the two of them.
 
Lookin tidy as always, i think it looks a lot better then the mugen lip

Needs slamming tho an spray the lip black think it would look better
 
wheels look mint mate, did you get the paint from your work? my evo wheels would look awesome that colour :) txt me lol
 
B18C'R EK said:
Lookin tidy as always, i think it looks a lot better then the mugen lip

Needs slamming tho an spray the lip black think it would look better
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Thanks mate! :D

I'd love to go lower, I agree it does sit a bit high, but I cant really justify coilovers just now. The height its at just now is on the limits of being impractical, I can only just get into my estate haha. The lip was black, sprayed it silver, I think it looks a bit cleaner this way :)

Deans96r said:
wheels look mint mate, did you get the paint from your work? my evo wheels would look awesome that colour :) txt me lol
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Thanks bud! Yeah got the paint from my work, just text you :)
 
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