R1PPU's EJ9 Build Up

[R1PPU]

Looks neat man. Where you gonna mount it?

Cheers man, will be down in the din pocket above my cupholders.

 

[Frodo]

That looks mega clean dude. Gloss black for painting it?

 

[R1PPU]

That looks mega clean dude. Gloss black for painting it?

Funny you should say that...

That's the holder finished, painted it pretty poorly in my shed with some paint I found in there but it fits pretty well!



I've updated my CAD model and hopefully going to get the new one 3D printed as I know that will fit.

My plan was to buy the gauges this month but I'm buying a new camera and going to India for a week, so they have to wait for a bit.

 

[R1PPU]

Any vids now with the decat?

Better late than never!

 

[LittleGeo]

the good old city bypass! sounds good dude

 

[King Sir]

Better late than never!

Cool sounds like a vtec subaru hahaha

 

[R1PPU]

Cool sounds like a vtec subaru hahaha

Haha yeah, will swap the cheap manifold out at some point but it sounds better than a D14! Me and Steve were saying this last night, this all started after we realised the old engine and exhaust combo were too quiet...aha

 

[Turfy]

Granny Shifter

 

[King Sir]

Granny Shifter

Not double clutchin like ya should. Careful or ul blow the welds on ur intake man. Then ur floor pan will fall off somehow #fastanfurious

 

[R1PPU]

Granny Shifter

Not double clutchin like ya should. Careful or ul blow the welds on ur intake man. Then ur floor pan will fall off somehow #fastanfurious

Sanded back the letters on the rocker cover the other day, much better!

 

[Frodo]

Just need some nice earth's made up now man

 

[R1PPU]

Just need some nice earth's made up now man

Yeah for sure dude, one of those little things I'll sort eventually!

So, bought a new camera, went to India for a week and now stressing like mad for my final semester at university. Life is good


3 by Rippu Duggal, on Flickr


4 by Rippu Duggal, on Flickr

Got some other bits and pieces going on with the car but will update when they're done

 

[King Sir]

Please tell me uv disks at the back

 

[R1PPU]

Please tell me uv disks at the back

Not yet!

 

[King Sir]

Not yet!

Get em before u kill urself man not one to preach but for ur own safety please do

 

[R1PPU]

Get em before u kill urself man not one to preach but for ur own safety please do

Yeah they're on the list mate, just at the moment eating comes before car parts, I'm a bit skint haha. I'll get them soon though!

 

[King Sir]

Yeah they're on the list mate, just at the moment eating comes before car parts, I'm a bit skint haha. I'll get them soon though!

Lol that happens i suppose be careful anyway man haha.

 

[R1PPU]

Lol that happens i suppose be careful anyway man haha.

Haha yeah, I wish it didn't! Just glad I still live at home til September or the civic would be long gone haha.

To be fair, both times I did Rockingham it was HOT and I was pretty hard on the brakes and the pedal never faded, so I don't think I need to worry about the heat dissipation (or lack of) from the drums when I'm driving it sensibly in shitty weather haha

 

[R1PPU]

Daft wee update:

Got new tyres after realising mines were ruined, dunno how I missed them getting that bad.



Made some new radiator brackets quickly as the ones we made at the engine swap were pretty rushed, these are a lot neater. Might re-do the passenger side one as the bends aren't quite right. Had a play with the camera too.


IMG_6473 by Rippu Duggal, on Flickr


IMG_6474 by Rippu Duggal, on Flickr


IMG_6472 by Rippu Duggal, on Flickr

Now done 2700 miles since the engine swap, oil level on the dipstick has gone down about 5mm in this time. Was using a bit of water at the start but isn't anymore. Got a new IACV to fit after I've got a new coolant hose for it, as the ones on there just now look a bit worse for wear. Engine doesn't smoke at all.

All in all, I'm a very happy person. Again, my mates are the best

 

[jesse888]

Looking good bud!
You at japfest this year?