Project EF2 - Rebirth!

James4g · Post by **James4g** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:24 pm

good progress!
ill be watching lol

EE9 CVC · Post by **EE9 CVC** » Sun Jan 31, 2010 7:07 pm

Gizmo wrote:So! had a couple spare hours today, so i headed on down....(Weres this motivation coming from!?)

I sent you some

Good to see some work being done, I wish I had a garge, I was removing suspension in Hail (and some snow for about 15mins) the other day, can't say it was much fun.

I used the cold to chip away at the sound deadening, i only did this much...

Must not be cold enouth then, you idealy want it to be below freezing.

Are you going to remove it all? Going to make it quite noisy if you do.

Post by **Gizmo** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:17 am

im going to remove it all, as i got to replace some of the metal were the tar is.

I know its going to be a bit noisy, but this wont be a daily driver once its done anyways

Got the next 2 days off work, Result!

WELLZ · Post by **WELLZ** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 12:19 am

Nice work giz!

You wont notice much difference noise wise after taking the sound deadening out anyway from previous experiences!

Post by **Gizmo** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 7:59 pm

Not much done today tbh! i arrived quite late, then i blew the fuse for the compressor again! (Doesnt like to run cold, i have to put a heater on it for 30 mins before it will run without the fuse blowing..)

So, 45 minute into town to buy 20 13amp fuses and a pair of cheap jeans so i could get under the car.

Managed to get the passenger rear RTA off, Handbrake handle off with cables detached, gear linkage off, fuel filler pipe off and i managed to take the sound deadening in the rear quite easily! i taped it all over with a hammer, and i pulled the whole thing off in 2-3 peices! quite impressive!

Then it got very cold, so i packed up and left for home!

Pics...

Sound deadening removal

RTA Off (just hanging by the handbrake cable)

This was a bitch to get off! every bolt was fine (including the LCA Bolt), apart from 1 bolt which was the big RTA Bush, one bolt was a PIG! spent 40 minutes on that alone, Airgun wasnt buding it, a 3ft breaker bar was budgeing it, so i ended up getting a small blowtorch and heated it up for 10 minutes, then got the breaker bar with a pole on the end and managed to get it turning, then just stuck the airgun on it, off it came!

Fuel filler gone

Rear lights gone, and Datum!

fasterfasterfaster · Post by **fasterfasterfaster** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:36 pm

Ah stripping a 4g, all those happy memories.... just dont abandon it like ive done! if it wasnt for the bodywork and being lazy id a been finished months ago, not to mention the cold!!!

Post by **widowmaker** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:47 pm

This project does worry me Gizmo

Taking it all the bits is one thing - but you gotta put it back together again - like Humpty Dumpty

Post by **Gizmo** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:51 pm

i know, tell me about it, ive been ripping things out of this one because i cba to do it properly, going to have to do it whilst stripping the VT though!

Post by **widowmaker** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:59 pm

Gizmo wrote:i know, tell me about it, ive been ripping things out of this one because i cba to do it properly, going to have to do it whilst stripping the VT though!

cba to do it properly

Sounds like another epic fail

I was hoping at least one of yours was going to challenge Madge

Post by **Gizmo** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:08 pm

the GL's a contender

Post by **widowmaker** » Mon Feb 01, 2010 11:09 pm

Gizmo wrote:the GL's a contender

It will have to be something special, the best of luck to you

Post by **Gizmo** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 7:31 pm

More work...

Fuel tank out!

8 litres still in!

In the GL it goes...

Fuel lines out now the tanks out!

With the tank out, means i could access the handbrake cable bolts and take the RTA's off!

Random JDMness found under the boot latch..

and, interior emptied and hoovered!

And now shes a complete, bare shell! (bar the sunroof)

Now i can get on with getting it all welded up!

Post by **walsh123** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:21 pm

Nice update Giz your inspiring me to get on with mine

keep them coming!!

HONDAB88 · Post by **HONDAB88** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:24 pm

best of luck m8

Colin_D13B · Post by **Colin_D13B** » Tue Feb 02, 2010 11:32 pm

Gizmo wrote:Not really.

Ive been thinking out the V-Clamp system...

Now, i love a loud exhaust, but sometimes you need a quiet one (long motorway journeys etc).

I was thinking of having the rear section of the exhaust on a Quick-Release V-Clamp type fitting, So i could quickly Unclamp the quiet backbox (OEM Exit), and fit the Now strait through section (Drivers Exit) for Loudness

Thoughts?

Apexi ECV?? (Exhaust Control Valve)

Very Handy!