My VIII GSR Build - Complete Tranformation

[Evo8Frankie]

Well today has been quite a mad one, firstly i removed my full interior ready for my new one to go in and plus Evo8bikerAl of MLR came on got my GSR interior, Nice guy to speak too

After he had left i removed my rad as i sprayed the front side of it whilst it was on the car a while back and missed a few places, so i re-sprayed that back up, and whilst that was out i removed the A/C pump and fitted an RS belt, but the tensioner pulley wouldn't budge so i think the spring may be seized, iv removed the full thing and sprayed loads of GT85 to make it easier to move, i shall have another go at that tomorrow.

I then ATTEMPTED to remove my knackered hotside ready to send off to Martin@evobrakers, and its a bi*ch to get them bolts out, so im going to get a mate to get his blowtorch to heat up the bolts and make it better to remove them.

Whilst everything removed i was able to get a better look at my turbo and found out that its still got the GSR turbo fitted as it has 9,8T on the side. which them made me look at the hotside to see if its also a 9.8, and was told a pack of lies when i bought the car. but by the side of the hotside i think im right in thinking that its a 10.5. iv taken pics for someone to tell me if im right.

 

[Evo8Frankie]

some pics of the Turbo and Hotside,

 

[Evo8Frankie]

I was able to get the tensioner pulley freed up as it was seized, just took it to my mate garage and had him take it apart, cleaned,greased up and fitted back on to the car

When i got home i had a go at removing the elbow and hotside,........ why oh why didn't i use heat in the first place to get the manifold off. its so much easier with a blow torch. and some help from mates. it was doddle to remove once the bolts were heated up. so that's now off ready to send to Martin@evosalvage and then whilst that was off i removed the A/C pump adapter.

 

[Evo8Frankie]

Bit more of an update -

Received a IX front plate mount in the post along with a 10.5 hotside

Got home on Friday and fitted the Hotside that Martin@evosalvage sent me top bloke. thanks again.

And whilst under the bonnet i moved the Forge Boost controller. was just bored at this point.

Then had a little clean of the interior whilst im waiting to get my new front seats. good ald hoover and polish. then put an old bed cover over the rear seats to stop them getting ......... erm .... well dusty :angel:

 

[Evo8Frankie]

Well today i set out to remove my cat back as its sold,ready for a Nur Spec, and ended up taking off the front bumper, going to get some paint mixed up and then asking 2 mates for a hand to help me prep and paint my front bumper.

We sanded, 80 grit wet and dried, primered, sanded, body filled the discrepancies, sanded, 80 grit wet and dried, primered and (with a gun) finally sprayed 3 coats of paint.

It took most of the day to do but was well worth it, as having my sisters boyfriend work in Halfords is quite handy because for thinners,primer and paint only cost me £22.50 Thank you Russel.

Iv left it in the garage for the night as tomorrow im off back to flat and polish, and fit the mesh,

 

[fq-craigus]

Good lad job well done saved some real pennies there

 

[Evo8Frankie]

Good lad job well done saved some real pennies there

Have i ever, nice day, few beers, radio on, munchies, why the hell not hey pal. ill stick some more pics up tomorrow when its all fitted, then all i need is a splitter.

 

[supamario666]

Have i ever, nice day, few beers, radio on, munchies, why the hell not hey pal. ill stick some more pics up tomorrow when its all fitted, then all i need is a splitter.

Sevengali (dan) has a splitter for sale matey

 

[Evo8Frankie]

Sevengali (dan) has a splitter for sale matey

Damn i could have done a cheeky deal with the Ross Sport induction kit i sold him a few weeks ago :shock:

cheers again petal :angel:

 

[supamario666]

Damn i could have done a cheeky deal with the Ross Sport induction kit i sold him a few weeks ago :shock:

cheers again petal :angel:

and dan is only a few mles from me too and he is a spot on bloke

 

[Dirtmatt]

Nice work there Frankie

 

[Evo8Frankie]

Nice work there Frankie

Cheers Matt, bumpers on now,,, But slightly different colour, but ill put pics ups tonight

 

[Evo8Frankie]

Went back today and polished it up, was hoping to fit mesh but the mesh i have is too small so will need to buy some proper fitting mesh.

Oh and when i fitted it it would be apparent that its a slightly different colour. Obv the feller that mixed the paint is a tard as i gave him the correct paint code. :shock:
So for now ill leave it as it is and focus on other parts. then get it done properly by a bodyshop,,, but imo not a bad effort for my first go.

 

[yates]

Sure he's not just left it in primer?!

 

[Evo8Frankie]

Sure he's not just left it in primer?!

Nope it been painted, as the primer was yellow. oh well better than than silver, and filled all the scratches so good on that side of things,

 

[foxy lady x]

Well that looks a damn sight lot better !

Is she nearly complete now ?

 

[Evo8Frankie]

Haha thanks.

Yeah just waiting for the front seats, they will be delivered end of June, then door cards and a Nur Spec, then shes DONE, finally

 

[foxy lady x]

Don't forget to get it re mapped after you put the exhaust on

 

[Evo8Frankie]

Don't forget to get it re mapped after you put the exhaust on

Yep going to do that as soon as its back alive and kicking

 

[Evo8Frankie]

Well got these in the post today, only small things, but its sometimes the little things that make a big difference.

So all i need now is the front seats, which will be delivered end of June, Door Cards, and a Nur Spec R, then she will be properly done. no more messing around.