Rob's BB6 JDM SiR - Written Off.

Post by **rob quilter** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 7:21 pm

Today I fitted my replacement shocks with Tein lowering springs that I bought off Newkid. My old shocks were mismatched and different heights (fronts: standard Koni's, rears: OEM with unknown 20mm lowering springs).

A few days ago I cleaned the minor rust off and painted them with some blue Hammerite. Every step and every bolt was a huge pain in the arse, I also had to swap the front top mounts over too, so I could keep the OEM strut brace.

It feels much better and slightly stiffer now, I didn't get many pics.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 7:41 pm

So what are the replacement shocks? Are they all oem?

Post by **rob quilter** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 8:35 pm

Yeah, all OEM with the Tein springs.

GJMHONDA2012 · Post by **GJMHONDA2012** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 8:55 pm

Looking great buddy, good work

Post by **newkid** » Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:01 pm

Wasted no time in fitting these bud. Looking

mart609 · Post by **mart609** » Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:55 am

good job bud

Post by **rob quilter** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 8:53 pm

A small update. I put the lude in for an MOT the other day, it sailed through. The only advisory was a slight blow from the flexi pipe (which I knew about).

A few weeks ago I gave it a service:

I've been having a headache with my exhaust lately too, I bought a Honda Access back box from Mills a few months ago, I recently also bought a new centre section. It was a massive ball ache to remove the old exhaust, had to angle grind the nuts off, drill out the studs etc...

Anyway, fitted the new centre section and Access back box.... To find it was 4" too short. Turns out the JDM cats are shorter.

So I think I may have a custom stainless centre section made up. On a plus note, the Honda Access backbox looks awesome when fitted. I forgot to get a picture though lol :/

Post by **newkid** » Fri Feb 26, 2016 9:33 pm

Yea jdm cats are shorter. Can always swap the cat for a Ukdm length one.

89 UKDM BA4 4WS (resto job!) · Post by **wurlycorner** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 11:01 am

Yep ^^^
And could buy the UKDM length decat that newkid has for sale at the moment, to tide you over till you find one

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sun Feb 28, 2016 11:44 am

i knew there was a difference i didnt know it was 4" are you sure thats all in the cat???

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