I have to admire your attention to detail Lewis!

I have a feeling when you see my car.. you will be seriously disapointed! doesn't look half as good as the pictures on the forum make it appear


I'm trying to convince myself 'Function over form'

Thats my excuse


Donate me your old hose joiners?

you cant have that one its mine

Si

LOL! Thanks Rudster! Yes thank you mate, I managed to sort something and started this thurs gone (my bday too!!) It's good so far and the guys are really sound so hopefully it will go well. I'll have to come up and see you again with the car once it's done mate

Steve - thanks dude. I'm sure yours is just as good, the parts you've made are admirable, i'd never be able to do anything like that you should be proud mate. That inlet you did was stunning! Any more news on her then now dude?

Picking up my new inlet tomorrow mate will wang some pics up.

I made up all the items and its away being welded by a top company. My welding skills are no where near as good as theirs Fingers crossed it turns out nice.

Got a fair bit done, got my AP brakes on aswell pimp pimp y'all.

Hopefully get the Boost pipes made up tomorrow and plum the charger in. Then we are ready to Sausage roll.

Well I haven't been on here for a very very long time and what can I say, Lewis you have done an absolute stunning job on this build, a pleasure to look at. I really hope it gives you all the joy you need! Its great coming on the site every now and then and seeing progress of all the builds! It's nice to see someone taking time and great care to their build!

WELL DONE MATE!!!!
Good luck on the job front buddy, hope it all works out. I recently set up my own business (sparky) so as soon as I'm fully up and running and have some £££££££££££££ I will be building another build!! Project 106 honda!!

I'm looking forward to the videos Lewis!

That would be brilliant mate.

Been a long time (5 years and 9 months according to fotki!)

Black VTS with anthracite wheels.. Perfection

God that's insane - time flies eh! I was 29 on thursday just gone...

Yes would be cool to hook up again dude for sure - I will keep you posted!

Roser - thanks very much mate, she's starting to get there at last yes. Hopefully I can get the exhaust done pretty soon and i'll be sorted!

Few more updates today. Obviously I don't have lots of spare cash at the moment so i've been doing all the small jobs i've been meaning to do for a while. Mainly removing the rest of the unwanted/un-sightly studs and brackets in the engine bay. Especially the bonnet prop one - god knows why they fit these on a 106 as you have gas struts so it's not needed....still!

I also bolted my battery bracket in properly as I took it out to get it powder coated black, but it was so fiddly to bolt in again i've only just gotten aroun to doing it! Pleased with the results though so far - just needs a lick of paint on the strut top and the bay is almost done. I still have a few hose retainers to swap over, and I would like a black oil cooler instead but that's on the long finger now I have no dosh!

Here are some pics anyway:

Area masked off for stud grinding with the dremmel (SUCH a great tool):




Gone:






The 'obnoxious' bonnet prop bracket (looks so messy) - it was an arse to remove to in such a confined space:






Getting there:






Gone:






Then I noticed another one at the back annoying me!






I don't have a pic of it removed but it's gone now! I also touched up the areas I ground down too of course. I'll get some pics today.


Here's the battery holder - looks much nicer in black!




That's it for now.

Lewis

I can't wait to get to this stage..
Its just a case of get it all fitted so it works for me at the moment! Your car is definatly getting refined nicely.

Your right about the bonnet prop bracket! Random hey!

That bracket is on there as the fuel cut off switch is normally mounted there

Sure my pug was mounted on a couple of studs behind it..

arr, but I'm Series 1, and my bonnet prop was on the drivers side! a-ha.

I know I know, but that got to fuck once Bob got on the case!

Few more updates - touched up those areas where I ground off the studs, and fitted my new black gear knob. It does look a lot better in the blue cabin I will say. My white one will be for sale too now if anyone's interested

Touched up areas:





New Gearknob:



She's getting there now!

Thanks guys - I took off the quickshift tonight to spray black. I am halfway through it so will stick up som epics once done. Acid Etch primed it twice tonight, then i'll give it 2 coats of smooth satin tomorrow night. Pics to follow

Just noticed how perfectly that battery fits just under the Safety Devices cage! wow..

Do you know what size of battery that is Lewis? could do with ordering one for myself now.

Yea it just squeezes in underneath!

Sprayed the Quick Shift with the final coat today - excuse the terrible pics they are phone pics. The finish is pretty damn smooth, i'll get some good pics tomorrow with my camera: