Terry’s EM1 project

[terry_em1]

Looks like my car is completely primed. You might be able to spot some new additions to the build

All the silver is gone from the boot lid.

I remember this area being a little rusty. Nothing crazy, but that's all refinished as well.

 

[terry_em1]

This is a before picture I got. The rust hasn't made a hole.

Mistakingly, I bought the wrong clips for the side mouldings. Blue one is new and I used my chassis number to search for parts. Didn't realise the chunkier USDM mouldings used different clips. Painter said he made the old clips work, so it's fine.

Some teaser pictures~ Here's the Tactical Art duct fitted.

Mode Parfume mirrors adjusted because they didn't sit right out of the box. It's to be expected with FRP parts. Looks unreal colour matched

 

[terry_em1]

Glass reinstalled. Annoyingly, the moulding isn't centred. No way am I having the glass taken back out, for the moulding to be corrected. I'll live with it... You can see there's a noticeable gap, even though it's an OEM part.

I'm collecting the car this Sunday. I've not seen more than the pictures I've posted, so I'm in the dark as much as you

 

[terry_em1]

The wait has been absolutely worth it!

I need to correct one of the C-West eyelids, as it's not sitting quite right on the headlight. Not a big deal~

One of the mirrors is very dull on the bottom side, like it has no clear coat. Painter reckons I just need to buff it a little. I'll try that, but if I start seeing green on my microfibre, I know it's only base coat.

 

[spikeyhairdude]

So happy for you. this looks sooo good

 

[12packofAA]

Looks great. Was it midnight customs that did it? Garage looks familiar. I followed his Mazda Progress on Instagram

 

[terry_em1]

Looks great. Was it midnight customs that did it? Garage looks familiar. I followed his Mazda Progress on Instagram

Maybe~ Painter did the job as a kind gesture, after my car got broken into. Normally doesn’t paint cars.

 

[terry_em1]

Brought the car down to my friend's work. Replaced a dodgy Hardrace rear camber arm and checked the alignment. Added some 5mm spacers to the front also because the wheels were too tucked in for my liking.

Other than those things, checked fluids, checked timing and aligned the headlights.

Down at Mondello Park for MCG track day. I booked for a half day, so morning session I was chilling out more or less. I refitted the door visor. Absolute pain in the arse getting the clips to sit right and the rubbers back in with the visor in the way... Not to mention the tiny clips and washers. The Takata harness was put in just for the track. I don't normally use it on the roads.

Better look at the Mode Parfume mirrors.

Neil from Juicebox took a few snaps before I ruin the car haha.

In the pits with the lads.

Unfortunately I don't have any photos of the car out on track. I'm sure a few lads took some, but will have to wait until they upload them. When they do, I'll be sure to post them on here.

To my surprise, I won best show and shine Trophy and prize for it, but I left earlier than they anticipated, so I'll have to collect those at MCG's store haha.

Bought this Buddy Club ages ago and only picked it up at track because my friend was able to bring it with him. Saves me from having to drive all the way down to where he works.

Some girl gifted me this Very eventful Friday to say the least.