2nd attempt at an SiR conversion - sold but not forgotten

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Bet ya did Bryan, just what i wanted to know! :lol: to late for the windscreen im afraid, cracked it today :oops: :oops: Thats some good thinking Si, seeing as it wont be to hard i mite just do that, gona keep the chassis no. as well, mite frame it :lol:
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Just took a 9" grinder to the ef9 shell, 45 mins with it a lump hammer and a sledge and its now in 6 main pieces, kept the chassis no and found a jap coin when i threw the floor onto its side, musta been in the framework somewhere :D

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sorry bout the pictures, couldnt get any better ones, camera wouldnt let me take them any closer!!
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awesome, JDM money :lol:
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So this evening i stripped some of the interior to get it out of the way, tomorrow evening i should hopefully be getting her into my garage to begin. Il update with pics of progress as i go.... watch this space :lol:

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this will be lovely when done 8)
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HONDAB88 wrote:this will be lovely when done 8)
I sure hope so!!
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get on with it man 8)
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So got a little bit more done today, gotta say for anyone whose planning on doing this, get in an oz of the best weed ya can get ur hands on first :lol: So just stripped off front bumper and bonnet, started to pull out the headlight and sidelight etc wiring, stripped out the steering column, dash and some of the components behind it, Lots more to do tomorrow 8) Keep watching for regular updates, sorry theres not more comprehensive dismantling pics!!!

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its going to be an animal 8) :twisted:
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HONDAB88 wrote:its going to be an animal 8) :twisted:
Just as long as it doesnt chew me up and spit me out :lol:
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perfect time to take the carpet out and dye it
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Ya, you said it, just as a matter of interest but where can i get the dye?? was thinking about doing the dash and door cards as well!!
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ask any valeters , they can point you in the right direction, most of there supplyers do it, dye only works on fabric , not plastic. or are you talking about the crx velvet dash and cards
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Ya the velvet dash and cards!! 8)
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So, got a bit more done today, completely removed a/c set up, rad, rest of interior behind dash components and front loom :D

still loads to do, remove engine, rear loom, brake MC and booster, swap tanks and lines, swap rta's, fit ef9 loom and b16a :twisted:

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