1994 Version Sti RA.... Restoration Project.
18 August 2013, 09:47 PM
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You prompted me plus when I had a call from Rhys who's putting it together on Friday he told me I had to do something with the sump as he was not happy either 
Much better Ty... I stood looking at it Saturday thinking is this mine ?? It was a bit bewildering 
I can't wait now to see it get further along during this week.
Hi Craig, yes stick a few pictures up, you may get mixed reactions with the wheels fitted but the paint job was brilliant and the trick Craig did with the arches really was very clever indeed.
I can't wait now to see it get further along during this week. Yes that's the one, he also kicked them out a little but not really noticeable which is nice, certainly transformed the look of it, he has a couple of bits to do now and decide on what the front is going to look like, ill stick some pics up if you want, didn't want to just whack them up
I can't wait to see the car up close and personal, the pictures look superb so seeing it in the flesh im sure will be a treat
I may have to take a trip down and act like a pervert 
I can't wait to see the car up close and personal, the pictures look superb so seeing it in the flesh im sure will be a treat
I may have to take a trip down and act like a pervert 
18 August 2013, 09:56 PM
#722
I was going to ask you if you could do some pictures and you beat me to it, all of your pictures are really good and some are superb and I am really looking forward to seeing what you come out with from the RA.The only thing is you will need to PS some of the dents for now
as there are still small phases of work I will be doing after I am back on the road.Plans for the week ahead will be to collect boot, wings, bonnet and bumpers which are still at the paint shop. When all are fitted Craig will go the the workshop and line all the panels up and run the polisher over because all of these items are still in spray booth finish, he wants to finish them on the car where they are secure.
The discs will be swapped so the grooves run the other way and the rest fitted on, the car will then be on wheels... Next brake lines to be fitted and made as the old ones where beyond good mostly, followed by the wiring, need to get the loom back together and Rhys did say he wants to try and get it to the point of starting the engine next week.
Exciting week ahead.
18 August 2013, 10:10 PM
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Yea I get what you mean with the wheels, either way it will look better a little lower IMO, he's got the covers for the lights, and is having a small plate made for the front, he just wanted to get it refreshed first and is now doing the other bits, here's a few pics, Craig certainly knows how to do a good job, these were before it was cleaned tidy
18 August 2013, 10:38 PM
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First off what you see is not all fully tightened in places so if you spot a loose nut or bolt don't worry... Also the discs are fitted as rotational ones would be but these are just OEM with grooves so they will be coming off to be swapped around.
As you will see Rhys has made some great progress this week.
As you will see Rhys has made some great progress this week.
What I'm liking even more is most of the fresh painted things above are not new, but refurbed, repainted and refitted.
I would so love to do this time mine (its sore bloody needing it as well) If only I had the know how.
19 August 2013, 10:17 PM
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Kosta it's been a while ! Thanks matey
Cheers
20 August 2013, 12:45 AM
#735
Last batch for now....
You can see the nice clean edge of the tunnel where the stone chip finishes.
Also I've painted the sump...
I have to add in all honesty I knew it would look nice but I was not expecting this, I've been working on this at home 7 days a week for months now, all my prep work and what I think I can admit to project management came to a point and that was last Monday. I've been putting in 20-25 hours a week into this from the early part of this year and it has taken over my mountain biking and my pool nights for two and I will be pleased now to get back to some sort of normality here soon.
You can see the nice clean edge of the tunnel where the stone chip finishes.
Also I've painted the sump...
I have to add in all honesty I knew it would look nice but I was not expecting this, I've been working on this at home 7 days a week for months now, all my prep work and what I think I can admit to project management came to a point and that was last Monday. I've been putting in 20-25 hours a week into this from the early part of this year and it has taken over my mountain biking and my pool nights for two and I will be pleased now to get back to some sort of normality here soon.
Stunning job Simon
Bloody hell looks so great,real awesome job there
Jura
20 August 2013, 08:46 PM
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Simon that looks fantastic ,a real professional job
I hope you have a trailer ready for it,you couldn't possibly drive it anywhere when completed,
Have a word with Kev ,i'm sure his finished project has a tow bar
Will it be ready for rallyday ?
I hope you have a trailer ready for it,you couldn't possibly drive it anywhere when completed,
Have a word with Kev ,i'm sure his finished project has a tow bar
Will it be ready for rallyday ?
20 August 2013, 09:58 PM
#742
Go for it there and cheers
Trailer 
never
I'm so looking forward to driving this car and with the handling mods it should be fantastic
we would take a day to get to Combe with it on the back of the lightweight
I'm focusing effort on Rallyday but we shall see... I'm not compromising to get there so lets see how things pan out, either way I will be there.
never I'm so looking forward to driving this car and with the handling mods it should be fantastic
we would take a day to get to Combe with it on the back of the lightweight I'm focusing effort on Rallyday but we shall see... I'm not compromising to get there so lets see how things pan out, either way I will be there.
21 August 2013, 10:32 AM
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