rx8 project begins
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ok got the finger out....
drying infront of the oven on under 80oF
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Everthing was really smooth id say ive spend in excess of 7 hours rubbing this thing down.
First of 3 coats of paint, then leaving it for 24 hours before lacquering it
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drying infront of the oven on under 80oF
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Everthing was really smooth id say ive spend in excess of 7 hours rubbing this thing down.
First of 3 coats of paint, then leaving it for 24 hours before lacquering it
![](https://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/09122008474.jpg)
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got clearcoat on. theres some tiny bits of grit in base coat. maybe two or three small bits. to be honest i wasnt expecting it to be perfect, i painted it in my driveway basically. so ill probably redo it at somepoint.
So i got the lacquer on. any advice on how long i should wait before flattening it and advice on rubbing it down, as theres alot of small bits hard to get into like the lips of the pod itself
thanks
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So i got the lacquer on. any advice on how long i should wait before flattening it and advice on rubbing it down, as theres alot of small bits hard to get into like the lips of the pod itself
thanks
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#58
Small advice... paint it again with some matte colour, like black or so.
This kind of paint, like the pod itself will make a lot of reflexes on your windshield.
That's the only thing i hate about my lotek pod, but it keeps the stock plastick colour.
This kind of paint, like the pod itself will make a lot of reflexes on your windshield.
That's the only thing i hate about my lotek pod, but it keeps the stock plastick colour.
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thanks for the advice. i didnt think that about windscreen.
If i paint it matt i want to be able to seal it without getting a satin finish. any ideas
If i paint it matt i want to be able to seal it without getting a satin finish. any ideas
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Ain't much been happening recently but i got a 106 to run about in and since its now mot'd and taxed i think its time to get some work done before i get back to work.
Some parts arrived today
List:
Yukon coil packs
8.5mm MSD leads
Spark plugs
Zex NOS kit 55 wet shot
BHR throttle body spacer and jets.
Stainless steel clutch line
Evo r adjustable drop links for my sway bars
What was missing, my braided brake lines , charles will be posting them out soon
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Some parts arrived today
List:
Yukon coil packs
8.5mm MSD leads
Spark plugs
Zex NOS kit 55 wet shot
BHR throttle body spacer and jets.
Stainless steel clutch line
Evo r adjustable drop links for my sway bars
What was missing, my braided brake lines , charles will be posting them out soon
![](https://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/06012009537.jpg)
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Ok so today i made a new panel to house my battery switch of for the battery in the boot. Another security feature for when the car is in a dodgy area. new button up is a 12v power supply, then the engine start button and to the right the NOS button.
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With that done and out of the way i moved on to the coilpacks
air filter removed
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new and old
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Packs are now fitted
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braided clutch line fitted
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While throttle body was off for the bhr spacer going in i cleaned it up a wee bit...
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started on alternator too
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Ok so back to the nos i left the instructions at home and couldnt remember how to tap into the fuel, so i got it all wired up, and the hoses ran to where they need to go
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With that done and out of the way i moved on to the coilpacks
air filter removed
![](https://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/07012009548.jpg)
new and old
![](https://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/07012009549.jpg)
Packs are now fitted
![](https://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/07012009550.jpg)
braided clutch line fitted
![](https://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/07012009552.jpg)
While throttle body was off for the bhr spacer going in i cleaned it up a wee bit...
![](https://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/07012009551.jpg)
started on alternator too
![](https://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/07012009554.jpg)
Ok so back to the nos i left the instructions at home and couldnt remember how to tap into the fuel, so i got it all wired up, and the hoses ran to where they need to go
![](https://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/07012009556.jpg)
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THaanks for the comments. to be honest im not keen on a glossy interior either which is why im going to send it off to be flocked professionally.
All work is carried out in my sparetime. All i need is your turbo alec
All work is carried out in my sparetime. All i need is your turbo alec
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Didn't get much done this weekend but got a bracket made and fitted for the control unit because the braided hose was hitting the conduit
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trhen i needed to replace/upgrade fuel line for a 12 bar one and t in to it
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finished with nos
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trhen i needed to replace/upgrade fuel line for a 12 bar one and t in to it
![](https://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/10012009560.jpg)
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finished with nos
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Bit more progress tonight, Heatshields installed (exhaust and gearbox) this time bolt so no rattles. New earth strap for exhaust fitted.
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Painted sway bars, and rubbed down the rusted brackets for the sway bars, and then galvanised. nuts as well.
before:
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/13012009573.jpg)
After:
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/13012009574.jpg)
Then, now this made me laugh, not only is it bad enough my 4 year old mazda oil sump has rusted but the 19mm bolt has corroded so much it just ringed. Great. I needed tro remove the sump but this meant MESS. removed all 6mm bolts and i got covered in oil.
Crap pic
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/13012009575.jpg)
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/13012009577.jpg)
Painted sway bars, and rubbed down the rusted brackets for the sway bars, and then galvanised. nuts as well.
before:
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/13012009573.jpg)
After:
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/13012009574.jpg)
Then, now this made me laugh, not only is it bad enough my 4 year old mazda oil sump has rusted but the 19mm bolt has corroded so much it just ringed. Great. I needed tro remove the sump but this meant MESS. removed all 6mm bolts and i got covered in oil.
Crap pic
![](http://i194.photobucket.com/albums/z72/flump89/13012009576.jpg)