Took many items off my engine and have sent them to a metal polisher just a few miles from me and below are the results of his and my work :cool3:.

 

This is my aftermarket radiator bracket, it was or is stainless steel but now highly polished. The SLICKTOP plate was made by TwinTurboRich and I've had this powder coated and bolts on with some stainless steel allen capped nuts and bolts.

 

 

This is my Tokyo Auto cooling panel, original these come in silver or blue from z32-zone in Japan, mine was silver and the polisher told me it was anodized but now polished up as you can see. The logo was originally silver and riveted on, I drilled these out and had it powder coated, again bolted on using the same attractive stainless bolts.

 

 

Then the usual polished up water pipes, these will be used with red silicone hoses and mikalor t-clamps

 

 

Finally for this post, had my Altia sills polished, this removed many many scratches incurred from over the years, now I have a mirror finish.

 

make sure its masked up tight then air pressure out with compressor and in the plenium power wash inside and then compressed air again to clear

Even the underneath looks great, think the powder coaters have done a great job, this was not touched be me so does still have the stippling.

 

 

Assembled the throttle bodies and linkage, the new gaskets just sat a little proud so I had to give them a little trim.

 

 

The cable guide looked a bit shabby so I rattle can sprayed it and yes it will just be seen if you peer in the throttle cable cover opening :cool3:.

 

Top job andy its looking cool.

A little update to this, I am booked in at Zee Dents this coming Monday, the plan is to work together and fit all these goodies mentioned in this thread from 10am, I will also be there on the Tuesday as well, a sort of contingency day if you like.

 

Of course lots of pics will be taken along with coffee and cake consumed......can't wait :sweatdrop:.

Great,

 

Lee's got my engine doing a rebuild so do us a favour and take some pics of it for me as his camera on his phone is pants.

 

Cheers

 

 

A little update to this, I am booked in at Zee Dents this coming Monday, the plan is to work together and fit all these goodies mentioned in this thread from 10am, I will also be there on the Tuesday as well, a sort of contingency day if you like.

 

Of course lots of pics will be taken along with coffee and cake consumed......can't wait :sweatdrop:.

Lee's got my engine doing a rebuild so do us a favour and take some pics of it for me as his camera on his phone is pants.

 

I shall and I'll even finish off the build for you :tongue_smilie:.

From 10am been working with Denty and we have more done now but for now just the one pic showing the powder coated rocker covers fitted, more pics tomorrow and I can say it's all looking very nice :wink:.

 

Having spent 2 days working with Zee Dent in Shrewsbury all my bling bits are now on.

 

Going to be pic heavy a little later but I'll start off with these, now chrome plated Tein tension rods that I bought in the green coloured state from Baz, removed are the polybush stock ones, decal bought seperately and attached to identify.

 

 

Next the Driftworks front upper adjustable camber arms, these were bought from Banzai Breakers, so thank you Paul.

 

Immediately the car felt tighter and precise with both these added.

 

Here we go then, first one I took down at Lees after the work was done, it started no bother :wink:.

 

 

Another taken at Denty's.

 

 

Now back home and taken on my drive, the fuel filter was gold and didn't match so it was sprayed whilst it was off with what I had, wish I'd of taken a metallic grey in a rattle can I have but never mind it's not too bad.

 

 

 

You can see the coil pack brackets in this shot that I got from Ceejay :thumbup1:.

 

 

Nice and flat Metallic Grey (Gunmetal) powder coated plenum.

 

 

Powder coated Chrome Silver colour - much much better than polishing them.

 

 

Some metallic silicone boost hose and of course the chrome silver again powder coated balance bar. Also my bespoke made decal on polished plinth.

 

Final few now :yes:.

 

 

Chrome plated power steering pot. The Blitz BOV's have not been touched.

 

 

 

I could perhaps look into doing something with the timing cover but for now I am pleased how it's all turned out and my colour choices, hope you like.

 

Looks crap.

 

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Looks lurvely, Andy!! :) Makes me wish I had some time (and money!) to throw at my engine bay and get shiny bits fitted...!!

Awesome work Andy :bow:

I recon carbon dipped timing covers and a std top throttle cover again carbon dipped would look the *****x on that setup

I recon carbon dipped timing covers and a std top throttle cover again carbon dipped would look the *****x on that setup

 

Not a fan of the carbon dipping Ian and certainly not going back to using a standard throttle cover.

 

Forgot to say.....Lee of course plugged it in and having set the TPS, I then had the all clear with code 55.

 

Lee also gave it an oil and coolant change as you would expect :cool3:.

Nice work! Did Lee charge you for sleeping in his garage?

Nice work! Did Lee charge you for sleeping in his garage?

 

That's another thing I forgot to say, he did offer me his couch and an evening meal but I declined and booked myself in at the fabulous tremendous value for money brand new Premier Inn in Shrewsbury. Lee kindly dropped me there after work on the Monday when I checked in. He then collected me after check out at 10am next morning after I had the eat all you can full English of course !!

 

Superb all round service, thank you Lee.

Nice work there Andy,that is one nice zed you have:cool2:,come along way since the last time I seen it,lee is a top bloke as well,I like how that man goes out of his way for zeders :thumbup1:

Looks class Andy, giving me some idea's for mine. For the powder coating, did you have to take screws to put in the holes so the threads didn't get filled up? And did you have to cover the gasket faces?

Looks awesome buddy!!

 

Thats one of the colours I was thinking of having my plenum done. How much did it cost if you dont mind me asking?

For the powder coating, did you have to take screws to put in the holes so the threads didn't get filled up? And did you have to cover the gasket faces?

 

I didn't do any masking up myself as the place I took it blasted it first and then they did mask, suppose if you ask for it back after a blast they will allow you to prep all you like, I would advise putting bolts in a turn as the coating does hinder some of the bolts starting but a twirl with a tap soon sorts it. The gasket faces were masked up yes, but again I didn't do.

 

 

How much did it cost if you dont mind me asking?

 

Please bear in mind that I do know the company personally, rocker covers, balance bar and the plenum cost me £150.00. Gauging off that the plenum cost £70.00 perhaps.

looks bloody brilliant andy. lee done a top job as usual and it was nice meeting you at lees garage and thanks for the passenger ride on tuesday :)

eats the hours up dont it bud,,,,,,,,,,,,,,loks good mate see you soon see it in the flesh

Looks very nice Andy..well done:thumbup1:

Looking very nice except those horrid industrialised hose clamps:).Just glad ive talked you into throwing them in the bin where they belong...Lee