I keep meaning to upgrade my now aged Walbro 255 to the RCM jobbie.

Is yours the 340lph version?

 

Yeah, it's probably overkill for what power I'm gonna run but I don't think they do a smaller size.

 

Bonnet, doors and front wings almost complete. Note the front wings have also been prepped and painted on the inside, hopfully this will aid in keeping rot away for many years.

 

As Punch would say: That's the way to do it.

 

Very expensive but worthwhile, brand new OE clips for room trims.

 

Doors, bonnet, wings and trim back on

 

You must be getting 'excited' now - now that you see it coming together.

 

Yes mate, there's not really much more to do. Really need to get under bonnet sorted as it's terrible.

 

Little addition for when it's out, as old one is a bit rough.

 

Nice ****.

 

You ***
What a waste as you'll be putting a 6 speed in there soon......you just watch

 

Nope, even though I've now got a spare set up. It's staying just as it is.


Unless a spec c one pops up.

 

You've got a spare 6 speed set up?

I believe teg sport sell spec c gear kits separately.... just drop one in your casing 😉

 

Haha, see you're already thinking.
Why, do you want shorter 5th and 6th gears?

 

I've bought a Hawk STI set up for my green car, so my JDM 6 speed set up is kinda spare at the moment.

If I do ever go 6 speed, it will have to be short ratios and DCCD.

 

Ah I see, you want Dccd otherwise your jdm box is no different.
Yes Dccd needs to be kept in a Dccd equipped car otherwise it's not a type r then

 

Exactly my thinking, slight mods/improvements but in keeping with Type R ethos.

Can't see me needing all that extra weight of a six speed anyway, I really don't plan on exceeding 330 with this car.

 

I thought that about the weight, but on a positive note, it actually gives a better center of gravity on a already lightish car, seems to stabilise it some what.
So just think of it that way when it's skipping all the time

 

Only a small update, but it all adds up. Undervent trays

 

Busy busy there Mark it's all coming together well

 

what have you done with the bolts? replaced with new or refurbed the old ones? in the process of doing pretty much the same thing as you !

 

Some bolts have replaced others have been refurbished.

All bolts under bonnet are going to be replaced when I've got it back home..

 

First few of my Samco hoses have arrived, special order dark grey ones. (Have taken about 6 weeks) starting to collect some nice bits for stage 2 of this project - under bonnet

So turbo inlet, and top and bottom rad hoses

 

And this...

 

Most boring update ever, but more random clips and trims have arrived.

 

New trims for side skirts have arrived, the ones on it weren't 100%





Repainted horns and rad brackets fitted







And new clips fitted to grill, we're not doing cable ties on this one

 

Loving this.

Enter a Concours when finished.

 

Finished is a loooong way off, stage 2 is under bonnet then the whole underside of the car.

 

The front of the car started to go together today. I decided after much thought to update the headlights with crystal items