FD3S Single Turbo Build(Kinda)

Post by **Stuart** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 8:15 am

Yes Dom, but get in sharpish

dom187 · Post by **dom187** » Fri Oct 26, 2012 11:10 am

Stuart wrote:Yes Dom, but get in sharpish

Done!

jap.slapper · Post by **jap.slapper** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:23 pm

Tidy looking FD mate

dom187 · Post by **dom187** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:10 pm

Got a few more bits done, nothing that exciting...

- Got rear arches rolled ,finally. Really nice now as I can push the car abit more (in the past if I went near exploiting the handling it would rub on the rear)

- Fitted two front wheel arch liners, when I got the car it was missing these so I have fitted some now and drilled some holes to let the air run through to keep the air moving over the twin oil coolers

- I have ordered a new front splitter as my current one is off the car and needs alot of work (It was very badly painted and had accident repair - ontop of me running it over!) when I get this I am going to take a stab at painting it myself - Anyone got any tips on painting plastic?

Next up I need to sort my aftermarket temp guage and I would like to wire up my seat controls. I am also looking out for some new alloys as well...

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 11:53 pm

Oooo I need to spray my front splitter as well. Let me know when you wana give it a go.

dom187 · Post by **dom187** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 8:51 am

I will do it as soon as I get it which should be next week, is yours 'PZ' black?

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:13 am

Yes mate. Halfs on paint then?

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 9:31 am

By plastic do you mean PU? There are a few guys I know that dabble in painting on here and the first person I would call, email, PM would be Russ979 if you want home brewed advice.

If you are going to fly solo with this make sure wherever you choose to paint is warm enough. Sounds obvious but there are a few of us on here (me included) that have found out the hard way about the issues of using any paint in colder than ideal temps, so go careful. It really wants to be 10 degress or warmer to give yourself any kind of chance.

Loads of time on prep first, using a plastic suitable undercoat first of all. A few thin coats, each one having time to go off properly first, and then once you're happy start with thin coats of the paint, allowing at least a couple of hours between each coat.

You can short cut this time wise but it may well be at the detriment of quality

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:33 am

Lol mine is PZ black also and mine is cracked (the paint that is). You could always speak to Chris at H Tech to see if either he could do a few of them or give you advice.

I really want cymans ReAm kit but trying to see if I can justify or afford it

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:47 am

Gareth, if you take his kit, ill have your 99 spec front! Let me know!!