52 plate NHB
currently on 116k+miles



ITG Maxogen
Black SFS Induction Hose
Buddyclub N+
SPC Camber Arms
Polybushed LCA's
Buddyclub Roll Centre Adjusters
Unit 8 FRS
17x7.5 Rota Slipstreams
Spoon B-pipe
Kpro
Facelift Seats
Facelift flywheel
ES energy engine mount inserts
JDM rear anti-roll bar
Tie bar
Aluminium gear shifter and cable bushings
Alpine CDA9835R Headunit
Infinity 652.5i components

Standard Kpro tune and Engine Detail...page 1

Megs 3 step NHB/Beading...page 2

JDM ARB and Tie bar....page 3

ITG Maxogen and Oil Catch Tank....page 4

Airfield Vids....page 4

Re-Tune.....page 7

Facelift Seats...page 9

J's Racing brace-age+ETD...page 10

More airfield stuff...page 11

Black SFS Hose...page 13

De-Badge Bootlid...page 14

New Front End...page 14/15

BC Racing Coilovers fitted...page 16

Kemble Airfield...page 18

Collinite coats...page 19

Big clean-down...page 21

17x7.5 Rota Slipstreams...page 25

False Floor...page 31

Clean Pics with Rota's...page 38

AG SRP and Collinite 915 and AG EGP...page 39

Buddyclub N+ fitted...page 42

Coilover Condoms...page 46

Under Bumper OCD...page 50

2 week old EGP OCD...page 51

Magnex twin slash...page 52

Llandow Pics...page 55

Polybushes and Roll Centre Adjusters...page 60

Zaino detail...page 65

Racewars 2010...page 66

Steering rack recon...page 78











Dec 15th 2007 - Kpro tune at TDI North

went to tdi north to have my kpro mapped to my basically standard ctr.

it made 217.8bhp@7549rpm and 173.4lbft@5839rpm....



now the important stuff....

The car feels COMPLETELY different right across the rev range, the biggest differences are in mid-range delivery, motorway overtaking is alot easier, and general everyday driving is brilliant. 0-60 stylee stuff is loads better as well...Just gotta keep the V-power going in now..
The difference in the car is LOADS more than I even hoped it would be, it really IS that good. Ten times better than any of the generic Kmanager maps I tried.






April 2008 - Engine Bay Detail



after 18 months of ownership I finally got round to cleaning the engine bay..
..only I cheated and had some professional help..

I am officially the first paying "engine detail" customer of a lad just starting out in business in the area. No water or hosepipes involved, he does it all by hand.
Also took the opportunity to fit an earthing kit and refurb the battery tie as the plastic coating was peeling off, had it powdercoated in gloss black.

the cars a 52 plate on 84k btw..

Before pics....











Afters












Fitted the Earthing Kit..




I removed the battery and airbox and other bits and bobs to make it easier....am well chuffed with the results. Should last another 18months..

nice work

what did he use to clean it?

or is that a trade secret?

gleamin! very nice indeed looks spankin!

Megs APC diluted in spray bottles, AG Machine degreaser and a weak solution of Megs shampoo plus, a wide variety of brushes and cloths and sponges etc...and some AG Vinyl rubber care...

took him 3hrs..

Looks the dogs mate

How much did it cost you mate???
look's rather nice mate

thanks for the comments guys

...he charged me 35quid...it should be more but like I say he is just starting out, I did line him up with a couple of "full paint correction" customers and he also has mine and my mums car to do over the next month or 2 so he is very reasonable on prices etc...full paint correction/exterior detail on my mums ford Ka is 75quid, my sisters citroen c5 estate is 100quid, my mates ford focus st170 is 80quid, hasn't priced mine up yet....he has a look round the car, takes some paint depth readings on all the panels, and gives a price based on how long he thinks it will take i suppose...This is his weekend cash earner...he has been detailing cars on a local car club forum for a while now...he's very good and has all the kit. I suspect as he gets busier his prices will go up...

Looks really nice mate, the red showed up really well on the rocker cover!!

cheers, can't get over how clean it all came up to be honest...the rocker cover is gorgeous...was thinking of getting it spoon'd in yellow but think I'll save my pennies now..

Yea no point it looks awsome now since the colour came up so well, looks like new

Very nice where bout in worcs is he based?

pm sent

Thats gleaming mate, very good job done

looks awesome mate! keep up to it now, it looked a disgrace before! shame!! lol

also... what does it sound like in vtec with the standard airbox on? is it quiet?
i bought mine with the typhoon on so its always been noisy, i have the standard one tho, keep thinking of slapping it on to hear what it sounds like!

Hondata mod it an dget a drop in, much better than a typhoon imo, sounds pretty much stock from inside the car mate...from outside the exhaust has changed note slightly.

Tut tut tut Newan......... ...... getting fellow dw member Dan Clark to do your dirty work

Dan's done a good job there on the engine bay; but people shouldn't be frightened to tackle it themselves its very straightforward - A soft brush, plenty of APC, an adjustable hosepipe and some vinyl dressing+mf cloths and you're away!

Looks really good.

Mine needs doing, not the same state as your's was but still needs a good going over!

Was in Dan (DC_WRX) from WJPC that did it for you?

Thinking of doing mine when the weather improves.

Got to get the products first lol

yes mate...he's pretty damn good.. ...He's going do a paint correction on my mums car and mine in the near future.

....I know, I know.,..should have done it myself...I'll tackle pretty much anything to be honest but he has some other stuff to do to a couple of our cars and the price was right.