Project R

[Chooti Putha]

santa came! ho ho ho, motherhuggers!!

adjustable coil springs for up to 4" drop. on stock dampers, i'm looking for 1" all round:

MSD blaster coil ignition system

ACL performance bearings: main rod, connecting rod and thrust

BLOX anodized lug nuts.

adjustable cam gears:

saved the best for last: brian crower valve springs, retainers

brian crower stage 2 street performance camshafts!

sadly, these will sit idle for some time til i get the gearbox sorted out. once that's smooth, will start on the engine rebuild and engine bay repsray

Looking awesome machan cant wait for the end result. The wheel nuts i wouldnt recommend though they tend to wear off pretty quick when used for racing becoz of the constant changing of tires.

[Komisiripala]

Looking awesome machan cant wait for the end result. The wheel nuts i wouldnt recommend though they tend to wear off pretty quick when used for racing becoz of the constant changing of tires.

What me? Race?? ?

[Jaliya48]

Merry Christmas to you too, Komi! You've got a great bunch of presents there!

Edited December 25, 2012 by Jaliya48

[Komisiripala]

Merry Christmas to you too, Komi! You've got a great bunch of presents there!

Thanks mate. My cousin is flying in in February. Already sorting out her quota!

[shanX]

Looking awesome machan cant wait for the end result. The wheel nuts i wouldnt recommend though they tend to wear off pretty quick when used for racing becoz of the constant changing of tires.

I have a set of Blox lug nuts, have been using them for sometime, no issues so far

[Chooti Putha]

I have a set of Blox lug nuts, have been using them for sometime, no issues so far

I had a set of RAYS nutts on my TypeR the thread wore off pretty soon.

[The Don]

Machan Komi. This might be of interest to you. I got to know recently that there is one shipping agent who ships a tea chest size pack from the UK to SL door to door for £50, no more customs duty to pay (they say the £50 includes a flat duty they have agreed with customs in SL).

Also I got an exhaust high temp sensor shipping in from Japan recently. It came via EMS and had the full value on the declaration ($300). Only cost my dad (who collected it on my behalf) 370 rupees in duty. I don't know if it was because it was one item that they went easy on him, but I can categorically say he didn't bribe anybody (just not his style).

[Komisiripala]

Machan Komi. This might be of interest to you. I got to know recently that there is one shipping agent who ships a tea chest size pack from the UK to SL door to door for £50, no more customs duty to pay (they say the £50 includes a flat duty they have agreed with customs in SL).

Also I got an exhaust high temp sensor shipping in from Japan recently. It came via EMS and had the full value on the declaration ($300). Only cost my dad (who collected it on my behalf) 370 rupees in duty. I don't know if it was because it was one item that they went easy on him, but I can categorically say he didn't bribe anybody (just not his style).

thanks don. can you please email me at [email protected] i'd like to take this convo further. my inbox is full and i can't start another conversation, and can't seem to delete old ones either. looking high and low at getting down a set of recaro seats

[MasterDon]

Machan Komi. This might be of interest to you. I got to know recently that there is one shipping agent who ships a tea chest size pack from the UK to SL door to door for £50, no more customs duty to pay (they say the £50 includes a flat duty they have agreed with customs in SL).

Also I got an exhaust high temp sensor shipping in from Japan recently. It came via EMS and had the full value on the declaration ($300). Only cost my dad (who collected it on my behalf) 370 rupees in duty. I don't know if it was because it was one item that they went easy on him, but I can categorically say he didn't bribe anybody (just not his style).

Hey you sexy beast! Can you PM me the shipping company's details too please?

[mazdaspeed]

Machan Komi. This might be of interest to you. I got to know recently that there is one shipping agent who ships a tea chest size pack from the UK to SL door to door for £50, no more customs duty to pay (they say the £50 includes a flat duty they have agreed with customs in SL).

Hi Don,

Could you also send me the contat info please

[shanX]

I had a set of RAYS nutts on my TypeR the thread wore off pretty soon.

Are you sure they were original ones?

[esdeez]

I've been trying to get quite a few things down from the UK too. Would love to be added to the list

[Chooti Putha]

Are you sure they were original ones?

machan most of the stuff we get are duppa ne

[shanX]

machan most of the stuff we get are duppa ne

haha that's the thing. Blox (not a big brand but) better than chinese ones, lol. The set i got were used ones, looked okayish, but anyway still does the job

[Komisiripala]

well, work is progressing, and the pace has picked up since the weeklong holidays are over. jeez...

rust! what you doin'?? rust! STAHP!! well, that's the only place this car has rusted. oddly. went through the rest of it with a fine toothed comb, and...nothing.

well it saved my a$$ tho, now the dashboard color change is a "necessary evil" in dad's little book of "my son is wasting his life and money"

this was taken apart, rust removed in two layers, put back and cataloyed in a day. impressive, considering the sloths employed here.

and here's a shot of the interior. falling into place. the glare makes it a little hazy, but that black somehow... just makes my ticker skip a beat!

and, finally, dat a$$! man, those lights! i should be hanged for crimes against the JDM

Edited December 29, 2012 by Komisiripala

[Komisiripala]

rear seat upholstery got pushed back a bit. because i ordered these little buggers. would rather go with well built replicas than splurge on spec recaros simply because i dunno what condition they'll be in til they i see them, and then its waaay too late for customer satis complaints.

well, if they're good enough for janaka rodrigo and his fire breathing dragon...

[asangargy]

Nice work machang seeing updates every day

[trinity]

rear seat upholstery got pushed back a bit. because i ordered these little buggers. would rather go with well built replicas than splurge on spec recaros simply because i dunno what condition they'll be in til they i see them, and then its waaay too late for customer satis complaints.

well, if they're good enough for janaka rodrigo and his fire breathing dragon...

Ado Komi... You are a one hell of a pissu dosthara man,,,

Keep em coming mate,, every update is a surprise!!

[Komisiripala]

pissu dosthara... lol that's not the first time i heard that!

got two more little items yesterday. delayed shipment:

aluminium dual core radiator with a reserve tank. malaysian make.

and of course, what every b18c can't do without: a torque damper!

also handing in the rear seats today for upholstery.

more updates to follow. dad's customs agent is clearing the spec type R strut tower bar today.

and i'm handing the bumper over to ajitha (very gingerly) to fabricate a new one. lets see what the fiber-castell can spin up for me.

Edited January 1, 2013 by Komisiripala

[Komisiripala]

so here's the front after the tinkering was done:

and then that layer of NH-0. a teaser of things to come

also, handed in the rear seats to be reupholstered in black weave fabric, with red herringbone stitch. notwo tone nonsense. just plain black. here's the before shot. this, on monday, should look epic!

also, had a chat with indika regarding the front bumper. he says he can fix it to my specs, so i thought i'd let him. it'd be a damned sight cheaper and nothing comes close to the real thing, i guess...

[Supra_Natural]

In awe man.... Just completely in awe....

[Komisiripala]

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In awe man.... Just completely in awe.... </p></blockquote>

That, coming from you, is a massive compliment.

[Jaliya48]

Impressive rust cleanup! Care to elaborate on NH-0?

[Komisiripala]

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Impressive rust cleanup! Care to elaborate on NH-0?</p></blockquote>

It's the color code for championship white. Spec integra type R color. Also came in nighthawk black and canary yellow. It didn't come in Milano red, contrary to popular belief

[esdeez]

Did you rob a bank or something? Hehe, great work mate. Cannot wait to see it finished