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ashdelsol7 wrote:lip kit?? not a fan of the silver vtec badge on the side but apart from that should be a good project. s2k seats are the best for the sol, look really oem and suit it to a T
Paulm wrote:get another head and do all the work with it off the car which means less time the car is off the road.
once youve got everything for the head, and fitted the bits n bobs, you can do the whole swap and have it back running within the day
hardcj20 wrote:
The plan is: (and probably subject to many changes! )
Engine: (phase 1)
Skunk2 stage 2 pro cams -
Skunk2 tuner dual springs -
Skunk2 Titanium retainers -
Skunk2 SS Valves -
Skunk2 Intake manifold - in process of buying
4-2-1 Exhaust manifold(too many choices!haha) - Japspeed Tri Y Stainless Manifold
Definitely buy a new B16a head - Bought off Karl (battscrxvti)
Complete port and polish head - (may attemt myself or at least do parts)
Hondata S300 or Chrome (if i can get my head round it!lol) -
Tuning -
Wire tuck engine bay - will do myself
Clean engine bay!!! - will do myself
Paint engine silver and custom job on rocker cover - will do myself
Interior:
Black floor mats -
S2K seats -
Retrim the horrible grey bits up by windscreen etc -
Exterior: (phase 1)
HID's - £55 (thank you Paulm!!!)
Fibreglass smoothed rear boot panel - £120 from 12tune or second hand from ebay if I see one?
Fuzion front bumper -
Square import numberplates -
Sell carbon bonnet -
Buy OEM style Carbon bonnet -
MGZS front conversion with HEL braided lines all round - Sorted thanks to Stew at FTWperformance!
Paulm wrote:linly linky please for the tri y, and does it have a 2.5" collector?
biccers wrote:dude sounds impressive but imoa why bother? All that head work will get you naf all extra power bud. You would be better off putting a b18c in get much better gains for half the money. Ive got one for sale needs new valve stem seals though.
Pm me if your interested it was in my black sol at jae last year its been well looked after.
Andrew
Camile wrote:Nice project you've got going on, always good when things start coming together.
As it is, I've got some black S2000 seats ready to bolt in a Sol
hardcj20 wrote:
The plan is: (and probably subject to many changes! )
Engine: (phase 1)
Skunk2 stage 2 pro cams -
Skunk2 tuner dual springs -
Skunk2 Titanium retainers -
Skunk2 SS Valves -
Skunk2 Intake manifold - in process of buying
4-2-1 Exhaust manifold(too many choices!haha) - Japspeed Tri Y Stainless Manifold
Definitely buy a new B16a head - Bought off Karl (battscrxvti)
Complete port and polish head - (may attemt myself or at least do parts)
Hondata S300 or Chrome (if i can get my head round it!lol) -
Tuning -
Wire tuck engine bay - took 2 days to complete, but i did an EXTENSIVE one!lol.
Clean engine bay!!! - Semi cleaned, just need truck wash
Paint engine silver and custom job on rocker cover - Rocker cover now Candy Apple Red
Interior:
Black floor mats -
Bucket seats - £82.50 for red/black seats only 2 months old! need harnesses now
Retrim the horrible grey bits up by windscreen etc -
Exterior: (phase 1)
HID's - £55 (thank you Paulm!!!)
Fibreglass smoothed rear boot panel - £120 from 12tune or second hand from ebay if I see one?
Fuzion front bumper -
Square import numberplates -
Sell carbon bonnet -
Buy OEM style Carbon bonnet -
MGZS front conversion with HEL braided lines all round - Sorted thanks to Stew at FTWperformance!