Blue EJ9 to Milano Red EK9 REP. Rolling BSWAP project.


Celiaej9

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So I thought I'd actually make a proper thread on here. I am useless at these sort of things but I'll give it a go.

This car was a complete mess before I started projecting it in 2012.
The blue paint was chipped and it had paint runs down it. The bonnet and roof looked rice. I know I have to strip this and start again.

I bought OEM ek9 front and rear lips and bumpers, grill, spoiler with carbon base plate, I bought a new set on 15x7 rota grid vs.... My boyfriend who has been very supportive kindly sold my his DIY ek9 lights from his ek9 and bought himself OEM ek9 lights.. Finally I went to the body shop for a full respray in it's original colour Milano red....

I have just bought some ek9 red Recaros which are going on the car weekend along with an ek9 steering wheel.

I also have an ek9 steering rack with subframe and power steering pump to fit...(I believe u need a b series to fit the pump) I also have a rear disc conversion and a spoon n1 rep to fit..

I plan in getting new coilovers, wheels, upgraded brakes, ek9 anti roll bars and subframe, strut braces and takatas after that I plan on putting a b16 or b18

So that's about it.... I will post pictures as I progress :) thanks
 
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Glad you got the seats ok, good luck with your build :)
 
car looks nice. good luck on the project.
 
Updates on car.... Haven't been on here for ages so I thought is do some updates pictures :)
 
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We have done a few shows this year :)

And after that was out the way I decided on two new wider wheels for the rear. (So I have 7j on front 8j on rear)
After everyone telling me have staggered wheel doesn't affect the handling personally I feel like it does so I'm going to buy 2x new 8j for the front :)
 
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Here it is. I've taken all stickers of my car as I thought they might of been abit tacky?
I also found my car needed some serious welding/tidying up underneath.
So the welder came out.
Even tho I waspretty annoyed about the state of the underneath we cleaned everything up and I enjoyed welding so much, I enrolled myself in a welding course at my local college. For April 2015 :D
 
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Love the before and after. Before was better :p I follow you on Instagram too.
 
Ahhh thanks guys.... It's getting there.
Needs a new engine and few other bits and then I'm just going to enjoy it for a bit :)
 
Quick update! Really not sure I'm doing this build thread thing right. :/ please say if I'm not.
Haven't done much with the car recently. Painted my tyres which I'm not sure I like? I got rid of my 8js as I didn't like them and I am back on my 7js now.
I'm having a b16a2 swap on Friday so will post up engine bay pictures over the weekend.
Ive got an ek9 Power steering pump to go with the new engine which I've told has a heavier feel. I've also got an ek9 rear arb just need to buy a subframe brave before I fit it. And that's about it.
 

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Quick update! Really not sure I'm doing this build thread thing right. :/ please say if I'm not.
Haven't done much with the car recently. Painted my tyres which I'm not sure I like? I got rid of my 8js as I didn't like them and I am back on my 7js now.
I'm having a b16a2 swap on Friday so will post up engine bay pictures over the weekend.
Ive got an ek9 Power steering pump to go with the new engine which I've told has a heavier feel. I've also got an ek9 rear arb just need to buy a subframe brave before I fit it. And that's about it.
You are not going it wrong ;) ..

Looking forward to se some Pictures!! :D
 
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