Spray work so far
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If you had just bought a phase 2 then it wouldnt have half the character that your car has now, it looks great and the rims arent so bad in that colour either!
Now do a VVL conversion.
Now do a VVL conversion.
Mates trying to get hold of a car with a CA18DET, pulsar gearbox and LSD running 230 - 260 bhp but he's had trouble finding the time to pick it up. He thinks it'd be a good conversion, a bit different. But if it falls through which is sorta likely, ive kinda changed my mind on the N/A route and fancy the Gti-R SR20DET going in. Especially now as ive got a friend with ppl in the know who can do the conversion. watch this space.Corbs said:
From what I have heard from other's experience, the CA18 isnt a very reliable engineSimcard said:Mates trying to get hold of a car with a CA18DET, pulsar gearbox and LSD running 230 - 260 bhp but he's had trouble finding the time to pick it up. He thinks it'd be a good conversion, a bit different. But if it falls through which is sorta likely, ive kinda changed my mind on the N/A route and fancy the Gti-R SR20DET going in. Especially now as ive got a friend with ppl in the know who can do the conversion. watch this space.
The SR20DET would be awesome with a FMIC in the bumper though! Or an SR20DE+T?Its not, but this one has been rebuilt with new internals and would be good for 60,000 miles at 260bhp which is about 50,000 more than i will cover in 5years, so its an option. Plus the whole car and engine would be around £1500 so its relatively inexspensive. But saying all that, i would prefer a SR20DET just because its inkeeping with the car and it'd be more reliable and i could see 280bhp for fun. Although in reality i think running it at 240 would be way more than enough for FWD. Have to wait and see, as this is all speculative.Corbs said:From what I have heard from other's experience, the CA18 isnt a very reliable engine
Car looks blinging! Get a car tone installed and play "Candy Shop " by 50 Cent!! hehe.
Btw, was reading a tuner mag from the US the other day and this guy (student) had a carbon fiber hood but a red one! would look awesome on yours - except the car was a honda integra.
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Is the consensus that a carbon hood has to be custom for an N15? Or can you use a hood off a 240 or silvia? - probably would need trimming I would expect?
Btw, was reading a tuner mag from the US the other day and this guy (student) had a carbon fiber hood but a red one! would look awesome on yours - except the car was a honda integra.
sample pic:
Is the consensus that a carbon hood has to be custom for an N15? Or can you use a hood off a 240 or silvia? - probably would need trimming I would expect?
I'd actually want a carbon bonnet to remain the original colour, that way it would look good with the black roof. Someone on here is trying to get a group buy of ten but i think only 5 or so people are interested which is a shame. Someone needs to get some copies made for around £500 though. I just wish i knew someone myself.
On a side note, i feel really bad, wish i'd have put a chrome style trim all the way around my car when it was getting resprayed
On a side note, i feel really bad, wish i'd have put a chrome style trim all the way around my car when it was getting resprayed
Simcard said:I'd actually want a carbon bonnet to remain the original colour, that way it would look good with the black roof. Someone on here is trying to get a group buy of ten but i think only 5 or so people are interested which is a shame. Someone needs to get some copies made for around £500 though. I just wish i knew someone myself.
On a side note, i feel really bad, wish i'd have put a chrome style trim all the way around my car when it was getting resprayed
Don't think you missed out much - but I suppose its to your taste. You could go over kill with trimming but I think your car looks great without it.
As an alternative you could just get the carbon vinyl at less the cost! Except there would be no weight advantage.
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Wow! 
That is one sexy ride! Love the colour!! :respect:
Is that an original front bumper? Sorry for the newb. question.
That is one sexy ride! Love the colour!! :respect: Is that an original front bumper? Sorry for the newb. question.
Love the colour mate, real good job.
awsome looking car it looks great with the black wheels ,top job! 