This is how I roll

It's been a while, but everything's done. There were some hiccups after the install - namely, the springs settled and that caused a drop in the strut top, which meant one of the shocks was knocking. So, after getting the car back I had to drop it into the shop again. Also found an exhaust leak between the cat and some pipe (I'm confused about these things) so Dennis fixed that up too. AND most importantly, got that oil pressure sensor leak fixed up. Thanks a heap Dennis. So got the car back on the saturday, drove it round on Sunday. Also finally got my SAU sticker on and them nismo stickers on the rims!

It drives so well now. Absolutely smooth, punchy, and rides like a dream.

First morning out - sitting pretty =D

Now all that's left is:

• Install nismo mats (install??? hahaha)
• Install GTR Vspec II aluminium pedals
• Install front indicators (kinda like the orange though...)
• Respray brake calipers
• Install FMIC

and pretty much after that, I won't do anything except maintain the car, until next year. Just enjoy it!

HERE WE GO

HICAS lock bar arrived at work this morning.

Immediately made the call to Dennis. Bringing car in on Wednesday night, work will be done on Thursday with hopefully Friday as buffer - Saturday pick up, very optimistic!

192 LEDs!!!

On the public holiday (thank you dear ANZACs) I decided to finally get a project done – modifying my reverse lights from a single globe to double LED panels. Yes. That is correct. This was relatively simple, merely time consuming. All I needed was:
LED panels (ebay!)
Solder kit (mate lent me his)
Oven
Reverse lights (I bought a spare set from a wreck to practice on/in case something went wrong)
Tape

screw driver.I’ll let the pics speak for themselves.

 

 Polish up the lenses with Glassylite!

Practice solder and tape with an old LED panel

Accidentally snapped the wiring while stripping the plastic so had to resolder it together.

Two panels together. 48 LED x 2 … hehehe This is just for one side!

Taped up the wires

Stuck it in the civic to test out the soldering – PERFECT!

Come back and work on second set – above, pictured are the complete panels + reverse light housings

That spare perspex is really coming in handy. Used it as backing to make the panels stand up inside the housing. Superglue!

Plug in, tape up the wiring, glue the bottom and put into position – wait around 30-60min to set.

We have a winner.

Also, picked this up on Friday….heeee heeeee heeeeee

And stuck this guy in the car too! However as I predicted, his head is too heavy and there’s no good surface to mount him in the 34′s dash. So I found an even better place…he sits IN the ashtray now (pics later!). Thanks mate!

And a quick note: King springs + Bilsteins have arrived. Now waiting for some cash + HICAS lock bar and then I can send Mr Skyline into the shop!