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[Dennisthe10]

Hi guys

Been looking for a low-cost project to keep me ticking over for a while now. Have been lurking on 6gc for a while so thought f*ck it, lets do this!

Anyway, found an SR. It seemed half-clean with the exception of some 1/4 rust and a few dents so I thought I would start to try and restore it and keep it as a daily driver (as its the SR the insurance is affordable for me at the mo)

So I'm looking for some input into what to get done and what kind of problems I should be checking on one of these? I may even wrap it when the bodywork is done next year so anyone have any experience they can pass on? I have done some cheap interior mods on other cars a few years ago and have started with ordering some low cost interior mods to keep me ticking over (spreeLED kit, touchscreen head unit, carbon fiber interior wrap)

Thanks



This post has been edited by Dennisthe10: Feb 17, 2013 - 3:39 PM

[Dennisthe10]

Wow inundated with responses and input

The car is back home now and is in better condition that i previously realised, seems to be running pretty well too with no real knocks or noises apart from a blow on the manifold. Does anyone have any ideas on what the best way to get more power out of her might be given that its the 7A-FE?

I'll post pics shortly, already started the minor interior mods to keep myself ticking over

Den

[Dennisthe10]

[Makabra]

I like SR stickers by the sidemarkers

[Dennisthe10]

I like SR stickers by the sidemarkers

haha

[azian_advanced]

That rust problem would be the first thing to do on my list as it'll only get worse making repair more of a nightmare. I had rust at exactly the same spot in my previous 6th gen and fixed it up before the winter hit. (link)

[Box]

So that's what's considered scrap over in England?

[Dennisthe10]

That rust problem would be the first thing to do on my list as it'll only get worse making repair more of a nightmare. I had rust at exactly the same spot in my previous 6th gen and fixed it up before the winter hit. (link)

Couldnt agree more, gonna get it cut out asap thanks for the link too, as im thinking about wrapping the car I might do this myself with but having to worry about a paint finish



This post has been edited by Dennisthe10: Feb 17, 2013 - 3:40 PM

[Box]

I can't believe it was in a scrap yard. At least all the cars over here in scrap yards are just that. Well good for you on saving it.

[Dennisthe10]

Spree in (massive thanks to Julian at spreeLED who has been amazing!
DVD installed

Time to start wrapping the interior fascias and then I can focus on the important rust issue

[Dennisthe10]

Well i wrapped the interior in that fake carbon fibre stuff but it looks too cheap (used three varieties) and have come to the conclusion that nothing beats the real thing so my carbon fibre trimming kit and resins has just arrived, opted for the red version too.....anyone done this to their own yet? I'm new to resins so any advice appreciated

[Dennisthe10]

Also finished a HID main beam and sidelight upgrade, will post pics when I get a chance if anyone is bothered

[enderswift]

nice head unit. What brand?

[Dennisthe10]

nice head unit. What brand?

Its only one of those Eonon ones but the only one I could find where the buttons light up either red (to match my spree LED's) or blue. Its an ok budget touchscreen though

[Dennisthe10]

HID Upgrade before and after shots

[ahamlin111]

Well if you're interested you could to a full engine swap with a 4age, more power with a smaller engine. I have one for sale, ready to go if you're interested.

[Neon90424]

i am real curious to see that real CF dash your gonna make!!

[Dennisthe10]

Well if you're interested you could to a full engine swap with a 4age, more power with a smaller engine. I have one for sale, ready to go if you're interested.

Appreciate the offer but thats a longer-term plan, wont be a goer this year

i am real curious to see that real CF dash your gonna make!!

Yeah me too actually hopefully will make a start on it this week and will post progress

[ricochet1490]

nice save there!
There are a lot of project threads that get started here and then never show up again.
What head unit is that?!?

[Dennisthe10]

nice save there!
There are a lot of project threads that get started here and then never show up again.
What head unit is that?!?

Its quite hard remembering to come back and post sometimes when you're new to it but I'm always in and out checking out what people have done for inspiration

Its just a Eonon (D2208Z), I wanted to try a touch screen but didnt want to spend too much just in case i didnt like it but its ok for the money, I do think I'll end up upgrading it long term though as the OS is a bit of a bitch sometimes