Type R Build Thread(updated 28/07/08 new pics)

[4VTECN]

^Where'd you get that catch can from, Ive been trying to look with one like that with a breather for ages

[bumpd-EG]

Trade me was about $85 i think

[bumpd-EG]

Came home from work today a bit early so ripped into it
Masked up the bay ready for the primer.




Got out the 2pak primer


And after 3 good coats of primer we have the priming done




Unmasked it, now I will give it probably about 4 days to really settle because I would prefer not to get much/any shrinkage, really wanting a nice smooth finish.



Went down to Enzed this afternoon and got a couple of Hose tails for the steering rack so I can loop the rack. I just have to get some pipe to suit now. Damn my subframe is so FILTHY!!! soon to be sorted

[WTNESS]

very nice work bro! keep it up

[bmgjet]

Looking good, sorry to hear about the sorry state you got it in. Thats just sad that he wouldn't even tell you.

[gsm-itr]

looking good man... are you doing it all in your garage just down the road?

[thirdson]

damn..cant wait to see the final of this..expecting big stuff specially having seen the EG

good luck with the build

[haimsadia]

yes it is sad. yes he did get fucked. BUT props for him on getting into something to reamady the situation that this other fu**wit caused him.

[ITR_cam]

really impressed with the work keep it up

[b16a2]

Originally Posted by haimsadia

yes it is sad. yes he did get fucked. BUT props for him on getting into something to reamady the situation that this other fu**wit caused him.

lol, all he got was a mount with a plate welded on it to make it work, and a chiped gbox housing... i think this whole situation has been way over played, he didnt exactly get screwed, you guys wine like littke bithces

[itsjdm]

and i also didn't even no..

[bumpd-EG]

Originally Posted by gsm-itr

looking good man... are you doing it all in your garage just down the road?

yeah

[DURTYEF3]

^ haha too true Luke. Anyways this is a build thread not a whinge fest. I think the bay looks mint azz aye. Hey Ricci, with looping the power steering does that cause any trouble come WOF time?

[b16a2]

Originally Posted by DURTYEF3

^ haha too true Luke. Anyways this is a build thread not a whinge fest. I think the bay looks mint azz aye. Hey Ricci, with looping the power steering does that cause any trouble come WOF time?

yip, bay certainly does look like its gna comeout mint

[bumpd-EG]

Originally Posted by b16a2

lol, all he got was a mount with a plate welded on it to make it work, and a chiped gbox housing... i think this whole situation has been way over played, he didnt exactly get screwed, you guys wine like littke bithces

oh thats not entirely true bud,
there was many many things but I have been asked not to go on and on about it by the mods ok.
so enough about that. back to the build thread

[sugarfree]

cant wait to see it finished.

what u gonna do with the motor?

[bumpd-EG]

Just took the head off last night, I am thinking of putting a spoon head gasket in cause it increases the compression anyone got an opinion ?
as for the motor
just cleaning it up mint, replace cambelt headgasket and put a thermal intake gasket in it.

[Ali]

Originally Posted by bumpd-EG

Just took the head off last night, I am thinking of putting a spoon head gasket in cause it increases the compression anyone got an opinion ?
as for the motor
just cleaning it up mint, replace cambelt headgasket and put a thermal intake gasket in it.

For the price you might as well just by a OEM intake gasket does the same job.

[r3zin]

I think Ricci needs a custom title of "The Bad Luck Kid" hahahaha.Seems like you have the worst of luck dude.

Anyways,good on ya for turning it around,this should look primo!Loving the wheel choice aswel.

[bumpd-EG]

I have been working hard on the loom today, not finished yet but nearly there


Took the head off the other night, its now down at GER having the valve stem seals replaced a general clean up, so here the block with no head


Also been doing a bit of polishing, damn my hands are sore from buffing for like 4 hours today on the machine LOL, but im pleased with the result

[Chaos]

that manifold looks like new, wanna come polish up my headers?

looking good though, you wont regret having shit like the stem seals done while its apart. are you going to change the gaskets while the heads off? saves it being a pain in the ass later on

[bumpd-EG]

yeah I have ordered a full engine gasket set
so gonna do them whilst its apart

[bumpd-EG]

does anyone know where I can get some bungs to put in the holes where the loom went through? and for the hole where the air con used to come through?

[Pommy]

repco have rubber ones, may work? nice build man, looking mint.

[Hayce]

Think I might have oem bungs for A/C hole and maybe the loom hole