Red Ec8

Connarbrown · Post by **Connarbrown** » Tue May 15, 2012 9:39 pm

well here we go

this is my ec8 got some plans but moneys an issue at the moment but will get stuff done.
heres a crap pic to start with

paint works pretty crap, laquer peel on the bonnet and wings. so got started on the wings

and heres the difference of the colour

ghetto paint job i know but im a scaff haha

anway heres the door painted

and an arty shot lol (well i thought it was)

Connarbrown · Post by **Connarbrown** » Tue May 15, 2012 9:45 pm

i tilted the spoiler also thanks to the how to

started stripping her out

thats all ive done really just now, hopefully be converted to manual by next weekend

just swaying between a hydro box or cable

Post by **Gizmo** » Tue May 15, 2012 9:57 pm

Looking good bud!

Connarbrown · Post by **Connarbrown** » Tue May 15, 2012 10:00 pm

thanks man

Post by **walsh123** » Tue May 15, 2012 10:42 pm

Nice, im a big fan of Red Ec8's

rallyeluke · Post by **rallyeluke** » Wed May 16, 2012 10:24 am

Sweet little civic

good work buddy

Connarbrown · Post by **Connarbrown** » Wed May 16, 2012 12:44 pm

thanks lads

anyway got bored so stripped the headlining off

and then i attacked the sound deadening

looking a bit better

Post by **Gizmo** » Wed May 16, 2012 9:12 pm

Dont bin that headliner!!

Connarbrown · Post by **Connarbrown** » Wed May 16, 2012 9:23 pm

Why not? It's up in the loft/attic

Post by **Gizmo** » Wed May 16, 2012 9:29 pm

good. Tintop liners like rocking horse knack!

Connarbrown · Post by **Connarbrown** » Wed May 16, 2012 9:32 pm

Good to know haha! Kept everything just incase. Just incase what I don't know but you never know haa

Post by **walsh123** » Wed May 16, 2012 10:08 pm

Definately never bi the headliner you'll never get another one. My Dx is a track car and i still have the headliner just incase

Dontothefloor · Post by **Dontothefloor** » Thu May 17, 2012 11:09 am

nice little project ya have going man.. keeep the updates coming.

Connarbrown · Post by **Connarbrown** » Thu May 17, 2012 12:27 pm

If they are rare headliners maybe someone should make a mould for carbon fibre ones?

Going to the scrappies on saturday to get a gearbox and the rest of the conversion stuff I need. Hopfully be a manual in no time!

Connarbrown · Post by **Connarbrown** » Sun May 27, 2012 8:36 pm

Been busy today got some rear lca's but need bushes advice on where to get them please

also got myself a manual gearbox, pedal Box(s), throttle cable, starter motor, and everything for the hydro set up but still need a flywheel

could get the one off at the scrappys either their extremely tight or I'd ran out of steam in the sun lol. And I need the box mounts! Curses!

4GUK