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My 2003 gunmetal baby :)


Ollydykins

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Nothing major as so much a 'build' thread, more of a Mod one. Also for IF I ever decide to sell her, I can refer this :)

 

^^^ this was the original post.... it has Escalated since.... I can now confirm it is indeed a build thread..

 

So, as I got it:

 

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I got it in June 2015 at JUST over 58k

 

Within 2 months I had new wheels ;

 

 

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Then in September, It had its first full service in about 2 years (I services straight away after finding out the old owner was a 'if it's not broke don't fix it' sort of way)

 

And I also had new spark plugs so I knew they were done

 

In around DEC 2015, the car would JUST start one morning, so had a new battery put in the same day

(Will put photo in)

 

In February I had my belts replaced

(will put photo in)

 

I then had my car tripping out every time I took it over 5k revs, which I found was the crankshaft censor needs replacing, I bought one, but it was the wrong one

SO STILL LOOKING IF ANYBODY KNOWS WHERE? :D

One I've had ;

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FUTURE;

 

My next plan was to lower it, just to close the gap between my wheels and the body,

 

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And POSSIBLY a new back face

(also clear wrapped);

 

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And then to finally lower the car :)

 

That's it for now folks

 

Olly

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Ok, update:

 

Changed my gear stick and gaitor (currently having issues getting the metal ring back on -.-)

 

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As it happens, my first plan has been completely scrapped, after finding out that my exhaust wasn't even the problem, which I'm quite happy about (as I love it)

 

So I have taken the jump and booked her in for a 'deep matte black' wrap with a company called 'apm customs' which do some amazing work up by me.

 

The same colour as a GTR they have done here;

 

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So that is mid-September after a track day :)

 

I have also bought my side diffusers courtesy of Tarmac sports, and a Mines front lip from RT-performance.

 

And bought some rear spats and diffuser (from member jam)

 

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All waiting to be fitted :)

 

Now my only decision is to either get a new bumper for wrap so I know it's done, or get the old one repaired as there is a crack on the bottom ...

 

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Next update will probably once everything is fitted with the wrap ! :)

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Ok so new mods on the way (this zeditus malarkey is getting way out of hand)

 

Got a chargespeed rear bumper on its way, after seeing one on the for sale and narrowly missing out, I just needed to have one !

 

And a nismo spoiler as I've ALWAYS wanted one and from the same people funnily enough!

 

Courtesy of Taras from RT-performance :D

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FINALLY, after a lot of faffing, got the charge speed rear bumper and nismo n1 spoiler from RT-Performance and a few bits and bobs from other members, I think I've got everything ready :D

 

 

4 more weeks till the wrap !

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Little update ;

 

Got a nice new grille courtesy of Chris from Tarmac (always a pleasure dealing with him)

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Ignoring the cereal I was about to indulge ..

 

And finally got round to getting my exhaust cleaned :D

Before ;

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After ;

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And got my new front discs through aswell... Even though I was appalled at the condition when it got to me...

 

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Wrap is a week on Monday... Like a kid at Christmas! 🙊

 

 

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So the time has come to leave her in the capable hands of APM customs for the fittings and wrap, Friday next week can't come quick enough! Feel as though everything was ready after painting the wiper blade arms last night ;

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And the slam panal (thank you rikdon) being painted orange and putting in :)

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Had an early knock on the morning with this being handed to me ;

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The long awaited items from mark! The brace and Perspex along with the bolts for the plenum spacer (many MANY thanks) As well as some new coloured piping (yes I4N I may have stole your idea again 🙄)

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My only hope now is that my wheels come back in time from being repairedso that the car looks the part straight away and I can attend trax!

 

It seems as though the next update will be when the car is complete and hopefully a picture with a big grin on my face !

 

 

 

 

Olly

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