looks amazing work. really exciting to see it come back together. this is going to be worth an absolute fortune when finished.
Finally Started My Uk TME Underbody Restoration.
After viewing several impressive restoration projects on the MLR recently Ive finally plucked up the courage to start mine !
The plan being a complete underbody restoration, down to bare metal, rustbullet, paint (red, black and white) various parts to be blasted and powder coated, new bolts, bushes and other new bits as needed !!
Managed to bag myself a Bradbury 4 post lift from my mechanic friend who was upgrading to scissor lifts. Should make the whole job easier ! Had to buy and fit an inverter to convert to 3phase but with a lot of help from Sean a fellow Red Mak owner this was soon sorted !
Progress is going to be steady due to work and family commitments , and the fact I want it damn near perfect !
I will post the updates as and when they happen , a few photos below show this afternoons progress. A few parts removed and half a tank of super unleaded drained !
To be honest I was really worried about what may lay beneath - considering its a uk car ! Yes there are areas of surface rust underneath the underseal but the floor pan and sills look pretty decent considering . Hopefully will be getting down to some serious underseal and rust removal soon :smthumbup
The plan being a complete underbody restoration, down to bare metal, rustbullet, paint (red, black and white) various parts to be blasted and powder coated, new bolts, bushes and other new bits as needed !!
Managed to bag myself a Bradbury 4 post lift from my mechanic friend who was upgrading to scissor lifts. Should make the whole job easier ! Had to buy and fit an inverter to convert to 3phase but with a lot of help from Sean a fellow Red Mak owner this was soon sorted !
Progress is going to be steady due to work and family commitments , and the fact I want it damn near perfect !
I will post the updates as and when they happen , a few photos below show this afternoons progress. A few parts removed and half a tank of super unleaded drained !
To be honest I was really worried about what may lay beneath - considering its a uk car ! Yes there are areas of surface rust underneath the underseal but the floor pan and sills look pretty decent considering . Hopefully will be getting down to some serious underseal and rust removal soon :smthumbup
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Had a productive day on the Mak today ... started today put a few bits back on !! Loved every second of it !!
First job .. some cavity protection before fitting the side skirts and rear bumper , thanks to Rich @ Appreciating Classics for the recommendation of the product ! It's good stuff
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Side skirt fixing kit ...
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Job done ....
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New rear arch kits fitted ...
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Rear bumper parts ...
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Rear bumper and rear lights fitted ...
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Also managed to start building one of the doors back up . Will carry on with that and hopefully refit the rear spoiler next week
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First job .. some cavity protection before fitting the side skirts and rear bumper , thanks to Rich @ Appreciating Classics for the recommendation of the product ! It's good stuff
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Side skirt fixing kit ...
Job done ....
New rear arch kits fitted ...
Rear bumper parts ...
Rear bumper and rear lights fitted ...
Also managed to start building one of the doors back up . Will carry on with that and hopefully refit the rear spoiler next week
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A little update of today's progress ... managed to get the doors built back up again , surprising how long it takes refitting all the glass , motors , locks , handles wiring looms , rubbers and so on ....
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Moved on to the bonnet , refitted the grills and a new insulation panel ....
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Missed Japfest for the last 3 years , so decided to bring Japfest to the mak ...
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Probably the tidiest Integra I've seen in a long time , the Subaru is a bit of animal .. 400bhp apparently !!
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Moved on to the bonnet , refitted the grills and a new insulation panel ....
Missed Japfest for the last 3 years , so decided to bring Japfest to the mak ...
Probably the tidiest Integra I've seen in a long time , the Subaru is a bit of animal .. 400bhp apparently !!
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Just a couple of hours spare this morning, so managed to rebuild and refit the rear spoiler ....
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Also bolted the new intercooler back on ready for the pipe work and front bumper ...
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Hopefully spend some evenings this week rebuilding the front bumper . Keen to get it back on before it gets damaged !!
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Also bolted the new intercooler back on ready for the pipe work and front bumper ...
Hopefully spend some evenings this week rebuilding the front bumper . Keen to get it back on before it gets damaged !!
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Stunning! I have all this to come cant wait! 
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It's the best part of the project by a long way , so much enjoyment putting everything back together :smthumbupStunning! I have all this to come cant wait!
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Oh those ones ... I cleaned the heads up with my mbx metal blaster and sprayed them satin black . Yours don't look too bad . Don't think they are listed on the Mitsubishi pnc computer . But I could be wrong .These ones:
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A little bit more progress today ... fitted the refurbished horns and intercooler pipe work ...
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Spent ages building the front bumper back up , mixture of new and refurbished parts ...
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Front bumper fitted ..,
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Coming along slowly but it's going the right way !!
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Spent ages building the front bumper back up , mixture of new and refurbished parts ...
Front bumper fitted ..,
Coming along slowly but it's going the right way !!
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Who did you get to refurb the AYC pump, Im looking at getting mine done and would like it to look good as well as perform well?Little bit late with the weekly update , but the car is still on the ramp ! Seems the sight of the recent good progress has bought me a little more time in my borrowed garage space
Anyway took the opportunity of a few hours this weekend to fit the refurbished AYC pump and pipe work .
Pump and all new nuts, bolts , bushes , pipe work and dust cover....
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Think it goes somewhere near here !!
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Job done !
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Hoping to fit the fuel and brake lines , and hopefully the fuel tank next weekend !
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