build thread :)

**5teve** · 11-04-2013, 05:29 PM

Nice buy! Does it start/drive? And what's your intentions on this mk1?

**Pilks** · 11-04-2013, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by 5teve

Nice buy! Does it start/drive? And what's your intentions on this mk1?

It did start and drive, but my brother had to drive it up from Melbourne and burnt out a valve, so engine rebuild is on the way

Plans are too paint it, slam it on some coils, and stick some nice wheels etc on it

hit some shows up and all that

Can anybody enlighten me on the front panels? I've removed the bolts from the left panel, and the front is swinging but the back section won't budge. The right panel is also wierd, there's a really wierd device thingo blocking the top bolt that I need to get to, any advice?

**5teve** · 11-04-2013, 07:48 PM

That's a shame!!
Hope to see some picks as you progress

About the front panels to start off I'd take the front wheels off which will make it easier to work and then look inside the back of the guard where it wont budge and you would see a few bolts (3 bolts from memory) they might be covered in sealant if I'm not wrong, which will be a challange to see!
Give that ago!

**Pilks** · 11-04-2013, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by 5teve

That's a shame!!
Hope to see some picks as you progress

About the front panels to start off I'd take the front wheels off which will make it easier to work and then look inside the back of the guard where it wont budge and you would see a few bolts (3 bolts from memory) they might be covered in sealant if I'm not wrong, which will be a challange to see!
Give that ago!

I've removed all of the bolts and stuff, but the rear part of the panel still won't move, I think there's a lot of sealant keeping it there, and I've bent the panel already trying to get it out :l I've tried heating it up and all that, still won't budge

**Pilks** · 12-04-2013, 08:30 PM

Not much progress, however I've gotten that wierd spoiler thingo off, and I gave it a good clean, boot still won't open and I still can't get the panels off, fml

**Pilks** · 18-01-2014, 01:46 PM

so ive decided to revive this thread

Quite a bit has happened to the car since i got it, fresh paint (done by me, first ever respray), me and my dad tried to recover the dash as seen below, and basically all of the major parts of the build. i also have no clue if the pictures will work

put in a new headdeck and added speaker holes in the front and back door cards for 4"fusion speakers. didnt turn out to badly

go the steering rack reconditioned at capital steering & suspension

engine rebuilt, 3 grand later. stock standard 1.6 8v rebored to a 1.8, got high comp pistons put in and its running a 10:1 compression ratio, which isnt to bad to be fair.

**sports racer** · 18-01-2014, 03:23 PM

What head gasket are you running?

Back in the 80's we had heaps of problems with head gaskets on my mate's bored out 1.6 because of the reduced surface area around the cylinders.

**Pilks** · 18-01-2014, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by sports racer

What head gasket are you running?

Back in the 80's we had heaps of problems with head gaskets on my mate's bored out 1.6 because of the reduced surface area around the cylinders.

Just using the gasket that the head shop gave us, bit of gasket glue and i think it'll be be perfect. it looks like the gasket will fit the head perfectly when i was trial fitting it.

**Pilks** · 18-01-2014, 04:48 PM

exhaust manifold from racelandus came, $250 shipped so it was a bit of a bargain.

tried to redo the seats, used VHT vinyl die and they came up wonderfully! also with a new carpet

Bumpers are a mess, completely warped both front and back, does anyone know if they can get straightened out and by a shop in canberra?

thought i'd show what im zipping around on until i get my P's in a month

Hyosung gt250r