Colin's Type R V-limited

[SEXPANTHER]

Thought it was about time to start a project tread as the car is nearly finished............for now

I purchased the car as a fairly standard un modified beauty (a few cosmetic touches) and kept it that way for nearly 2 years.

Then after reading most of the project threads on here and SES I decided to have a go myself..........at the worst possible time as was also trying to buy my first place. That said I just about got though it!


So step 1 decide which direction to go in, I originally was going to go down the 2.1 stroker route with supporting mods but I came across another idea after seeing the forged RA Dan had for sale. With all the hard work all ready being done I decided to buy it/strip it and fit all the up-rated parts to the type r and selling the old bits to compensate the cost and so far it all pretty much gone to plan.

Only hiccup so far is that the original front mount I bought was for a pre 96 car, Thankfully though I managed to pick up an APS monster kit and APS caik, which has all now been fitted courtesy of Dan.

Other new parts are a VF34,lateral 800cc injectors and ecutek ecu.

Simon was down yesterday and put the base map on so it will be mot'd next week and will be mapped the week after.

I cant wait to get it back! and the best part is I'm off to the ring 3 days after its mapped so will be putting it through it paces!

I used to s#hit myself in it when it was standard so god knows what it will be like once its finished!!

heres a couple of pics

Standard





Old engine



and a few of the build








And eventually It will look something similar to this





I will be concentrating my efforts on styling once I get back from Germany........and possibly a six speed????????


Have to say a MASSIVE thanks to Dan for all the work he has put in! and he did do literally all the work! lol


will put up the full spec list in the next couple of days.


Cheers Colin.

Looks a really nice car. Mapped on the same day as my hatch. Hope all goes well.

[BIG"E"]

Very Nice..

[Steve_PPP]

Very nice project, and enjoy the Ring

[Tomma]

Lovely looking car, look forward to the updates! Love the look of classics with s13 arches and chunky wheels!

[Hongkongfooi]

yep looking real nice

[Keano]

Car looks AMAZING!

[2-jaffacake-tone]

nice love the caged up one..

[SEXPANTHER]

Thanks for the comments guy's, My bonnet/splitter will be porsche turbo black not carbon as in the RS pictures.

Nige are you taking fugly to mapped next week or Dan?

[SEXPANTHER]

(little update)

Mot done yesterday and off to SRR tomorrow for mapping with Simon.

Current spec,

semi closed deck block with oil squirters
V4 Sti heads fully rebuilt with new valves & stem seals
Mahle 4032 Forged pistons
Manley forged connecting rods
Cosworth headgskets
Cosworth Kevlar timing belt
ACL Race series big end & main bearings
RCM oil pump.
Aluminium radiator.
800cc reflowed lateral injectors
Vf34 turbo
Ported headers
API monster FMIC
API monster bov
API CAIK
Blue silicone inlet and coolant hoses
New Exedy 3 piece clutch fitted.
Godspeed 335mm big brake conversion.



Will post up results tomorrow!

[Stevie.P]

Looking very nice there fella and i see that Dan's done another top job indeed.........

[kartingsteve]

Top looking car should go great with a remap

[Emma]

Gotta love a blue 2 door

[riiidaa]

indeed, would ruin it IMO with your styling plans (looks lovely as is)

[ralliart didz]

Originally Posted by riiidaa

indeed, would ruin it IMO with your styling plans (looks lovely as is)

+1 smart looking classic as it is.