Time for an update I think....

Had some bugs to iron out (no not moths). Firstly a few days after I got it running, the larger harmonic balancer shat itself (not a nevo, a modified standard one). At the same time the water pump shat itself too. I replaced the water pump, and borrowed a standard harmonic balancer until i could get the replacement one modified. I was also concerned about the way it was boosting up (would hit 11psi then dropped back to 7-8psi straight away). Turned out the abv was modded incorrectly which was a simple fix of switching some vac lines around (yay, it would hit 12psi). It was running great until the other day when it appears ive developed a boost leak. I've narrowed it down to either leaking gaskets or the abv is leaking. Too busy to work on it right now so ill leave that till next year when i get a day off

Also during this time, some parts from AJPS rocked up. This included:

-Whiteline strut brace
-Noltec Adj panhard rod
-New park light
-Dash mat
-Center Console Lid
-Random trim bits
-Stickers

After finally getting the strut brace, I went to fit it and it would not clear the jdm washer bottle (bah, whiteline marking for adms now ) Hopefully a cusco one is on the way soon.

At the same time, I picked up a brand new Mocal oil cooler sandwich plate. But wait there is more....

I managed to score some $40 coilovers from the forums a few weeks ago. For the price, I couldn't say no. I was expecting the shock insert to be some shitty kyb excel g's, but to my supprise they were actually TRD Tokico yellow short stroke race shocks (pretty much a 5way trd on max setting) in good condition. The coilover struts them self are pretty shitty, but for the price they will work (until I make some).

Finally, I purchased some new rims from Infinite Autosports. Some lovely rs8 watanabe rims

14x7 +1
14x7.5 -3

Oh yeah, also got a few rust free panels (such as drivers side quater, rear lower beaver, and a virtually rust free hatch. Hopefully will have the car painted before end of feb next year.

picture time...

new park light, makes car look clean


no more cracks thanks to dash mat


some parts which rocked up


the dissapointment


mocal oil cooler plate


Coilovers


Watanabes


Drivers rear rust free quater


My natural paint flaking racing stripe (really need to paint it soon)