tubbyandy Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Hello there, I've always done builds for all my cars and although I intend to keep the Z standardish as my cruiser I thought I'd catalogue the few bits and pieces just incase anyone's interested!! So I bought the car a month ago. It's a black revup and I love the facelift interior and exterior lighting, well worth the extra tax imo! I looked at a few cars and all were rough so decided that despite it looking chavvy the mechanicals and body condition on this car were worth the asking price. So here she is on the way home. 3ft springy aerial, limo tints that were so old it looked blue from inside, OEM Rays with the centres blacked it just didn't look particularly nice imo. It does however have a cobra sports exhaust which sounds lovely and looks standard enough for me. But if a wash when I git home to see just how scratched etc it was Overall it's in great condition though it will benefit from a front end respray at some point due to all the stone chips!! After lots of thought I decided to refurb the wheels and paint. Not wanting it too OEM I thought a nice bronze would look good. Having a mate who owns a body shop helps as he also machine buffed it and matched the door handles to the wheels Massively happy with the results and adding an RDX stubby that was enough for now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbyandy Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Next I had a few 'niggles' I wanted to sort. Starting with the rear strut brace cover which was scratched. I painted it the same bronze as the wheels but without laquer to keep the OEM satin look. Next I bought a full leather Renovator to have a go at my dirty and fading interior. I have no before Oictures but believe me it's night and day. The kit came with a cleaner, renovator colour polish and a protector and cloths. Absolutely brilliant kit and has brought my seats up as new! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbyandy Posted April 13, 2016 Author Share Posted April 13, 2016 Today's job was to remove the rear wiper. It's not so much bothered me but it seems a touch pointless and ruins the lines of the car. I guardX the Windows anyway so seems pointless keeping it!! Before After Massively happy with how the cars turning out now and really falling in love with how it drives!! Missing my other baby so had to do some shameless photo whoring. My baby CRX turbo track car (currently in restoration/rebuild). Any comments or questions please feel free to get in Touch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Nice job do you have a link for the leather renovater kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPhoboS Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Nice job do you have a link for the leather renovater kit? http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/interior/leather-care/cat_112.html Personally I think Zaino Z9 is possibly the best one there, I don't like shiny leather and this stuff gives an absolutely amazing matte finish exactly like new. Use a nice soft bristle brush to apply it, then a microfibre to wipe away any excess. I'm guessing a kit might have some leather paint/dye in there to go over any cracks, obviously the Z9 isn't for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbad Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veilside z Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 Looking very tidy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbyandy Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 I'll find it when I get in and message you mate. Yeah it does have a renovator dye in it which is great. To be fair it is matte I just buffer it up again afterwards How much is the k9 out of interest. This was 17quid and recommended by quite a few mags etc. It definately did the job for me. Got some tein springs on the way now and I'm going to do the carlab rear light thing as I don't think the standard lights match the LED tears at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbyandy Posted April 14, 2016 Author Share Posted April 14, 2016 Z9 sorry haha. And thanks for the positive comments guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted April 14, 2016 Share Posted April 14, 2016 I'll find it when I get in and message you mate. Yeah it does have a renovator dye in it which is great. Cheers Andy. I've looked at a few but I think it's better to get a recommendation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomb Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Also interested in the kit you used for the leather mate let us know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbyandy Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 Have a few bits lined up to sort now. Firstly I decided to give myself a birthday present in the form of a mines front lip: it's only test fitted but I'm hugely impressed by the fit already. Not a bad fit straight out the box Next I got my wheel spacers fitted. Not great pictures but you get the idea Also got myself a set of tein springs and some oils to do a gearbox change. I'm getting there slowly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubbyandy Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 A while ago but skunk2 gearknob stolen from my CRX. Also repainted all the interior black bits that were seriously scratched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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