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one of my up-dates

PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:46 pm
by vtec_gloucester
this is gunna be up-dates quite alot over the next week or so...

so then... parts ive ordered and waiting for:
all bought on a budget aswell might i add :thumb:

- OEM head bolts - ?70 from honda (about $140)
- head gasket set - $100 from ebay.com (about ?50)
- skunk2 standard compression valves, bought in a club group buy - ?200 (about $400)
- hamp oil filter - ?12 from ebay.co.uk (about $24)
- NGK platinum plugs - ?35 from ebay.co.uk (about $70)
- new number plates - ?30 (about $60)
- 282mm ITR calipers and carriers.........\
- MGZR 180 282mm discs - ?200 for the lot (about $400)
- ITR OEM pads..................................../
- SRS 4-2-1 manifold - ?200 from 12tune.com (about $400)
- exhaust heat wrap - ?10 from ebay.co.uk (about $20)

i had my bargin hat on. lmao :D

just waiting for these parts to turn then i'll be having some fun fitting them :D

i'll also be cleaning the engine bay while theres alot of room in there because the head is off at the mo and painting the cam cover as its abit tattie.

will up load some pics later when ive started work on the cam cover and when parts start turning up.

PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 1:58 pm
by LaMbErT*
fook me thats alotta parts and money, gl with getting it all in time :) :woot:

PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:02 pm
by vtec_gloucester
manifold and brakes just turned up this second :woot:

but its the wrong manifold :thumbdown:

they sent me the 2" collector rather than the 2.5"

got another one its way tho - better be here before the weekend :roll:

PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 2:18 pm
by LaMbErT*
B******s!! Lol was bound to happen tho :P

PostPosted: Mon Apr 16, 2007 7:40 pm
by chnzgoofball
cant wait till u get everything on!!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 8:25 am
by vtec_gloucester
some parts that have just turned up :woot:

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exhaust heat wrap - not very exsiting but i thought id show it anyway.

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head gasket set - looks like a very good product considering it was only ?50 and honda wanted ?210

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my new plates

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and the cheecky little caption on the plates :D


i also started work on my cam cover last night but forgot my phone so no pics im affraid.

will have pics of it 2mo when its back on the car

***fingers crossed***

PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 12:11 pm
by LaMbErT*
sweeeet dude :D

PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:48 pm
by Jsa-SIR2
wow! u have been bizzy spending! cant wate to see the itr bits on!
good job! 8)

PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:51 pm
by ChicagoMike
Excellent :woot:
Starting to come together!!

PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 1:53 pm
by vtec_gloucester
indeed it is - im just looking forward til 2mo... oil filter, plugs and valves will be here then i can crack on and get the car running again. :woot: :woot:

PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:46 pm
by vtec_gloucester
heres the cam cover...

all painted up and lacqoured.

just gotta sand the letters down now :D

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PostPosted: Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:24 pm
by ohDirka
very nice

PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 1:37 am
by Greasedmonkey
Did you pay that much for just ONE hamp filter??

PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:37 am
by vtec_gloucester
^^^ came to ?9.98 including delivery...

thats about $20 to you guys.

PostPosted: Wed Apr 18, 2007 7:38 am
by vtec_gloucester
d15kid wrote:very nice


cheers dude :D