Shell Swap Complete Busy 5 days :)

danb87

South East England Area Rep
So i purchased myself a replacement shell, of ktl (eric). as mine was a cat d a whilse back an fancied a change :)

Heres some pics of what i did etc

Started off with a new wepr mani/downpipe/screamer

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Then came the collection of the shell :)

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I started first thing in the morning, by giving the bay a quick gunk clean, an then a cheap can re spray too brighten it up :)

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I then dropped my rear beam as a complete an fitted that straight on then wheels went on

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Then me an me mate proceeded too strip my old one down

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A new day, some other mates assisted with the gine removale an refit :)

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While we chilled for a bit i removed the dash out of bordeom an too replace/checking wiring etc

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So engine in , we then threw over all the front chassis side of things, brakes,arms,arb coilies/wheels.

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Another new day, test fitted the manifold, an re fitted the dash

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While my mate was doing this

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me an abbott shot out so he could grab some munch in this

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got back too see the mani fitted :)

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finished up the dash/interior

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then the finishing touches, intercooler, battery relocation,stering wheel,bumpers/lights/bonnet :)

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First thing i did was go an get the tracking done, an found my car alongside a beast tyre priced at over £1000

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today was the day i finished stripping some bits of mine for me mate too scrap it a sad day :(

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An the final product

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Thanks too all the lads who helped out on certain day appricate people chipping in too get it done so quick.

all opinions are welcome :) unless there bad lol

thanks

dan
 

danb87

South East England Area Rep
thanks lads, lawerence it was a £40 paint job satin black mate when i first done it it looked sweet, over time it got worse as it was abused as a paint job lol but when it was first done i had a few people ask me if i had had it wrapped haha
 

Rory

Lifer
Have you got the wastegate on the wrong way round? Aye the screamer i would think should come out the front?
 

danb87

South East England Area Rep
funking sexy, lot of work but well worth it!!!!

thanks mate, look forward too getting the map checked an being able too give it a good drive :)

Love it mate, don't do a £40 spray on this one ;) Shes sweet.

lol aslong as no pikey cunts shoot this one up i wont be haha

Looking very well Dan! Those wheels suit it I reckon.

hhmm there growing on me lol, need too give a propper clean as they are filthy lol but im hoping too keep them :)

Have you got the wastegate on the wrong way round? Aye the screamer i would think should come out the front?

i did think this myself but it just seemed more logical this way an pretty sure it would foul the bar across which headlights/civic rads bolted too..

can anyone confirm? lol

thanks

dan
 

sanchez

Member +
Awesome mate! One of my favourite GTs with alot of money and work gone into it!!!
Gonna have to take me for a rip some time matey ;)
 

nazzurro19

Member +
did you use the brace on your wepr kit ? cause mine wont line up and it way too thick to fit n im worried mines gunna crack
 
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