Evening All,
This week's updates, Bonet painted and engine bay has a nice lick of satin black.
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Evening All,
This week's updates, Bonet painted and engine bay has a nice lick of satin black.
I do like the engine bay in black … did a couple of conversions for owners many years ago .. time to put her back together Jim …
Yes it looks fantastic if I do say so myself. We are at the final stages now though, just need to get the engine in and wired up, test all the lights etc and I think we are good to goQuote:
Originally Posted by Senninha
Is the Seibon VS2 style bonnet you bought effectively a straight swap for an OEM one or did your body shop have to make fixings? I’ve never seen the underside of one of these and am interested how well they fit and utilise the factory fixings. The Downforce version did use the original hinges and latch etc. Thanks.
Hi,Quote:
Originally Posted by exiges1
Yes it fitted straight on, and the body shop even commented to me on how well it fits. At the moment they are fiddling around with the brackets to get the best alignment but other than that all the original brackets etc bolted straight on .
Hope that helps .
Cheers
Jim
Thanks for the info.
Another slow week, but the Engine covers have been blasted ready for re-coating
Where are you getting these done Jim?Quote:
Originally Posted by mutley
Hi Paul,
All the work to my car is getting done at ML motorsport in Rosewell (near Edinburgh) they are on facebook and instagram etc, they do all sorts of Race prep / Repairs and Classic Restoration work. I chose them not only for the location but I've seen the cars they have worked on (last time I was in to see my car they had a 1923 BMW values at 850K !! so I thought that's just about good enough to work on my NSX)
Cheers,
Jim
Out of interest, is that vapour blasting? Looks super-clean, and I think, it's used on alu (but not ferrous).Quote:
Originally Posted by mutley
Honestly I have no idea what system they used, I can ask next time I am there.Quote:
Originally Posted by goldtop
Cheers,
Jim
and now Red.
Nice, is it going to be wrinkled?
I thought about it, but will probably leave it the way it is, easier to clean.Quote:
Originally Posted by Heineken
Cheers
Jim
slight issue with a rear wheel bearing, but getting there!!
That looks .. ehmm .. impressive :D
Test fit of the new manifolds / headers being made
A couple more of the new manifolds and now sump has been removed cleaned up and re-fitted (with new gasket) and new clutch & flywheel kit fitted. Still feels like slow progress, but hopefully will have a bit better photos to come in the next week!
(Note for the eagle eyed - this was still part of the test fit, and the manifolds joints are now welded up correctly)
Car not quite ready, we hit a slight snag with the new manifolds. The test fit was perfect BUT that was with the gearbox off, seems that with the box on, there is a bit of a snag, so its off to get the "middle" pipe modified.
The end is in sight though (and about time too)
Little manifold snag rectified, not long to go now!
Hi All,
It's been a while since I last updated, but there is light at the end of the tunnel, new manifolds on and engine back in.
looking really good Jim
Hi all, engine in all connected up and back on it's wheels, not long now.
Looking good. :)
(but I missed the front wing info!)
OK, long story short - When the paint was stripped off the car, my original wings were in a really bad way,getting a set of OEM wings was expensive, Tegiwa had this set available and it worked out a bit cheaper (and looks a bit different) so I went for it.Quote:
Originally Posted by goldtop
Cheers,
Jim
Looks fantastic Jim, superb job.
Hi All,
no real updates as such, needed to get 2 x lambda sensors. they have now arrived, so hopefully a meaning full update soon.
Hi All,
I know there has been a lot of people watching this thread with eager anticipation to see the finished product of my car, well, in a typical "sod's Law" turn, Yes, the car is up and running just waiting on MoT, HOWEVER, the RAF are deploying me overseas from Feb until August, so the car will be going straight into storage until I get back!!! talk about bad timing.
If I get more photos, I will post them up, but until then it's all on hold (again).
Cheers,
Jim
Stay well, stay safe Jim, and as you know, the offer still stands if you’d like to save storage costs and have her sympathetically bedded in so you can jump in and enjoy in August, just say the word ;)
Genuinely pleased for you, its been a long journey, health to enjoy for many years and miles
All the best, Paul
Quote:
Originally Posted by mutley
Stay safe Jim, I was in the army for 23 years so understand your frustration
Evening All,
Apologies, still no update images yet as I am still away, but I have been in touch with the garage, and all the car is waiting on is the new alarm system fitted and MoT, which should be in the next few weeks but until then it's safely stored away. All going well I will be collecting the car sometime in early August, and then I will update again.
Cheers
Jim
Morning All,
Just a quick update, car is now back on the road - MoT passed, taxed, then I go to collect it and notice a crack in the windscreen about 15 cm in the from the top corner on the drivers side!! hurumph!
That sucks. Assuming you are going through your insurance company. They normally then tell you to go direct through their accredited windscreen company. I did this last year and it was a massive pain. If I were to do it again, I would speak to them and find out whether they are going to order all the extra parts required for the repair. Otherwise they will send the windscreen guy out with the new screen which he cannot fit!Quote:
Originally Posted by mutley
TBH you only need three components anyway; 1. The yellow fixings that sit underneath the lower moulding (these are hard to remove without breakage), 2. The top channel strip that fits in the channel between the glass and the roof, and 3. The upper moulding strip that fits into the channel strip and needs trimming at each end. I guarantee you they will only order the windscreen and then everything else will be on back-order.
However, the top strip and moulding strips are available through Amayama for £22.00 each, Or £75.00 from HUK, the robbing bastards!
Ironically I just had the new upper strip fitted .
Oh and the price via auto glass (the approved company for my insurance) price through insurance £115, price paying private £3383.80 !
Guess I’ll use the insurance
There’s a chance you might be able to save the upper moulding.Quote:
Originally Posted by mutley
With mine, they turned up with the glass after three weeks. But nothing else. They had to order the other parts.
Two months later they arrive. The guy came back, but didn’t have the bottom clips, so I had to glue the broken old ones back together and use them.
A few later the guy delivered the new clips which I fitted. I think the total time frame was just over three months. When I asked why the delay, I was told that they weren’t an emergency service! I thought that was hilarious.
Good luck Jim.
Cheers.
“When I asked why the delay, I was told that they weren’t an emergency service! I thought that was hilarious” … excellent, maybe not an emergency but isnt there a question about the legality driving with a cracked screen as well as integrity of the unit in the event of a further incident?
Here we go folks, what we have been waiting for, the finished article (more photos to come when I collect).
That looks fantastic! You should be really happy with it. I look forward to seeing it next year at the NSX mega meet!Quote:
Originally Posted by mutley
Just need to get that front plate off :P
Cheers.
On the front number plate issue, I went for the SoS front mount bracket, now (again) with hindsight I should have went for the "stealth" bracket that folds away underneath. If I need more parts from SoS I might have to add that on.Quote:
Originally Posted by Papalazarou
Cheers
Jim
I'm having a little trouble uploading new photos, anyway car made it to Silverstone and back, although was only 99% ready, but I was determined to get it there.