Open Event: Japfest 2012 Progress Thread

[J0R04N]

Little update, started stripping off the front of my car ready for my Autobahn intercooler, koyo N flow and apex twin fan set and shroud

 

[DeanS15]

If I can make it along this year, I'll need to:

- Fit spare gearbox
- Fit de-cat silencer
- Sort out my squeaky front brakes
- Polish the sh!t out of the car, service it and put some petrol in that isn't stale lol

 

[haz's S15R]

haz's list......

V mount intercooler
Change all pipework to throttle body to 3"
Set up electric fans/controller
Buy and fit Poncams
Get map tweeked to suit
Refirb alloys
Refirb carbon spoiler(if possible)
Sort skirts and respray

Things I want to do but won't!!!
Fit speakers/sort sound install
Send off HPI g-box for cryo-ing
Fit HPI 'box

Just a quick update:

Not doing v-mount now as it turns out to be a monumental ball-ache and involves cutting/removing lumps of the front panels plus rad issues:annoyed:,
however i bought HKS step 2 cams instead of the poncams and have been told to leave inlet side pipework to 2.5" so that'll save a load of work

 

[J0R04N]

New Koyo Rad fitted today Pick up my newly powder coated slam panel tomorrow so that i can fit the intercooler

 

[Mike]

In stark contrast to Jor04n's progress.... this is mine...

 

[J0R04N]

I like, where did you order yours from? I ordered mine from J performance dispite people telling me they were rubbish fitting it isn't the nicest of jobs (cutting holes in your car) looks much better afterwards, fills the big hole nicely behind the bumper I will post up some more pics today once I have finished fafing with the battery

 

[pegliobaglio]

Here's mine hiding in the corner lol just had a massive clearout getting rid of all the crap(including the mrs lol) so its kinda buried will be fitted soon enough though I am sure!!

 

[S15_SAM]

Get them fitted guys! Common we only have 3 months to go! Lol

 

[vinnie]

Now that's funny Chris. You can just see it heh.

Yeah your right Sam, not long to go now.

 

[Mike]

I like, where did you order yours from? I ordered mine from J performance dispite people telling me they were rubbish fitting it isn't the nicest of jobs (cutting holes in your car) looks much better afterwards, fills the big hole nicely behind the bumper I will post up some more pics today once I have finished fafing with the battery

I went to order direct but autobahn took over a week to reply to my email and can't deal with people like that so I emailed the people in aus that advertised them on ebay and the did me one landed for 300. Hong Kong to Yeovil in 3 days. A couple of pics mate would be epic, and maybe some dimensions on the location of the hole in the battery tray too! Interesting you got yours from that j's place when autobahn did reply they said they had no European stockist of the s15 kit?!

Would be doing it this weekend Sam but apparently the 14th Feb was something important, so I'm booked
up this weekend!

 

[Mike]

Getting there....

 

[J0R04N]

All done

 

[pegliobaglio]

Looking good guys!!!

 

[LuPix_S15]

Yeah all tidy stuff! :thumbs:

 

[LuPix_S15]

All interior and wiring pretty much sorted now!!


Just need to finish off exterior, dyno run (health check) plus alignment and we're ready to rock

 

[S15_SAM]

Looking good James! But someone has gone and stuck a big white thing on the front of your car!!!
I think you should carbon wrap the bumper, would look proper hardcore track machine then! Infact carbon wrap the whole car!

 

[S15AK]

Very cool pal, well done on all the hard work, the end is in sight

 

[pegliobaglio]

Almost there now mate! Looking great!!!!
Little update
I have prepped my ic pipes ready for paint,my boot is stripped ready for filling aand paint,ordered my guns today so should hopefully start getting everything painted up next week!
Hoping if all goes to plan to have my kit and ic fitted in the next fortnight fingers crossed,cutting it a bit fine now lol

 

[LuPix_S15]

Thanks fellas

Sam - yeah carbon wrap is a nice idea and if I had the funds I'd be tempted! However, I've been good in the sense that every spare penny is being spent on something that performs a function or requirement as my budget has already gone from x to y and is heading towards z lol :wack: Only exception is a bodykit, soon to be crafted diffuser and my old GT carbon spoiler which definitely keeps the backend nice and tight on fast corners (as I found in my previous S15)

Adam - yep it really does feel like all the effort over winter as well as last year has been worth it mate!!


Chris - sounds ace!! Bet you can't wait to get started on the painting etc - look forward to seeing your progress dude :thumbs:

 

[J0R04N]

Mine is all back together and with a fresh steam clean it's ready for Japfest