White BB4 JDM 2WS UPDATE 17/02/17 new suspension fitted

[lewie fraser]

just got same car mate what been quoted lucky belt on mine been done but ive got a crank pulley change so got to get the horrid nut off

yeah I heard its not a fun job and can be very stressful do you have an impact gun to use on it?

[lewie fraser]

Smick!
Nothing like getting stuck into the cleaning
Are you going to keep the facelift chromey headlights/amber front indicators and black nostrils?
Mine was the same when i got it just one donor car later and some wardrobe sampling made me swap them but they look good either way especially on a clean lude!
I was there too when i bought mine,the waterpump failed so thought i would give it a go,got all the parts from Rockauto/KS and failed after 2 Saturdays trying to get the crank bolt off,a tow later and $400 and she was done,i just ran out of time and knuckleskin and it's my daily too,still it's worth a try,would have loved a fellow owner to help too as it was all new to me,maybe next time.

Yeah I ll be keeping the lights and grill the way it is.I am more trying to take care of every other job I need to replace the steering rack gators also but that's a cheap fix.I need to find a decent set of wheels too cause my current tyres are hearly done and I don't want to keep the stock wheels I think.

ahhh man,was the crank bolt that bad?! that's the nightmare you don't want to happen.400 bucks isn't bad though for the job! over in Australia the cars seem to have not much rust aswell which is awesome! Yeah would be good to have a help with these kinda jobs but I think I ll pay the money and put it to a good mechanic.

[lewie fraser]

thanks guys

I need my timing belt done asap though but garages are seriously expensive.I really want to try it myself but its my daily car so I am a bit scared incase it takes me a few days! anybody fancy helping me out?

This list of parts i used on mine should help
I found the water pump didnt need changed but changed it anyway and id recommend getting the balance shaft seal retainer kit.

thanks Nick,I ll check it out!
Id give u a hand but you are a fair distance away and im no mechanic

http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/honda-p ... t&start=20

list of parts is half way down the page

[benthebratt]

nice job , what underseal did you use as I'm gonna do mine whilst the weather is dry

[lewie fraser]

nice job , what underseal did you use as I'm gonna do mine whilst the weather is dry

I ll send you the ebay link,this is the stuff I used and I thought it was great.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-5KG-TETROSE ... Swv0tU4eHs

[lewie fraser]

I found a split in my steering rack gaiter so I ordered some new ones for only £10 posted.also bought new headlight bulbs aswell.Ordered a new gates timing belt,gasket kit and water pump too.going to stick with auto tensioner too so I ll get a new one of those I think.

[lewie fraser]

I spend 8 hours today removing the rear suspension and cleaning it,felt more like 8 days but that's one side done and I am happy with it.All the bolts were removed from the rear arms,the trailing arm was also removed to waxoil the sills better and the sills are mint! and I even removed the bolts on the back of the hub and cleaned and greased them so no rust issues to ever think about.gave it a coat of waxoil again and its looking fresh.

[gb-lude]

Nice work!

Not easy under the car like that. I would put some big wooden blocks under it as extra safety..

The other side will go faster i recon. you know the sequence now!
you like waxoil right

[wurlycorner]

Looks great, well done
Jobs like that are utterly jobby to do - filthy, uncomfortable, nightmare with everything seized in place.

[lewie fraser]

New Belts
water pump
tensioners
gasket kit

just needing a driveshaft then its ready again