Hitorikos Civic

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Originally Posted by hitoriko

i had planned to but i just got back from my carport and i've got a minor -very very minor water leak :S its from the top inlet of the radiator - Stupid ****-ING plastic end tanks - who would design something like this when you could spend the extra $20 and make them aluminium!

So i wont be going to this winton event as knowing my luck i'll end up having to get a tow home cause the car is over heating.

PS - anyone got a good cheap rad for me :P

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I know someone with a GSi (DC4) one.... lol. Not sure if his selling it though.

You should come up just to watch though!

Thats another thing i ahve to do go get the respray quoted

need to get the front guards and bumper in white and then the bonnet in satin black :P

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Originally Posted by Phased

I know someone with a GSi (DC4) one.... lol. Not sure if his selling it though.

You should come up just to watch though!

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plan was to watch and meet some peoples but i have to have my car 100% before i make that trip

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Originally Posted by Phased

You're spraying your own car? Nice.

I have been into refinishing for quite a while and let me fore worn you... it's one hell of a task. Firstly, you will make mistakes and it won't look 100% on your first go especially if you aren't wet sanding the final finish.

Are you using Acrylic or Urethane paints? Booth or Garage? Your own compressor/Spray Equipment?

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At the moment i've got a few panels from the wreckers that i've been learning/practicing my panel beating skills on. After a few attempts using different techniques i think i've got that down pretty well. The panels look alot better then what they did when i got them! hehe.

I've got my own compressor, lines, filters and getting my own gun soon. I have started collecting a bunch of disposables as well (sand papers, blocks, canned primers, plastic sheets blah blah blah). I'll be trying an acrylic paint setup on the panels first to see how i go with it.

My plan is to do all the parts as seperate as i can. (ie, start a quarter, finish it all the way to clear coat). That way i can build myself a booth at home big enough for me to do a bonnet in. And then when it comes to the remainder of the chassis i'll be able to build something more substantial.

I want to be able to take my time and not be pressured into having to do it all at once and rush. Thats why i've designed a booth built from PVC piping that i can dismantle and put the frame to one side while i work on other stuff.

Sorry for going off topic in this thread. Let me know if its not welcome Hitorikos. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

nps mate its my car thread but its a good discussion as well i likes!

Nice hatch Dan. Get that brace in asap dude :thumbsup:

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Originally Posted by egSi

Nice hatch Dan. Get that brace in asap dude :thumbsup:

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will do!

BAD NEWS:

so im driving on the main rd near my house and im about to entre teh freeway when my plastick ****ING end tank on my radiator splits and ****s my day right up... so now my baby is sitting at the mechanics, getting everything done - and thanks to a top member on this site - im getting an alloy performance radiator and going to get the rest of the parts fitted and things fixed!

SHIT ****ING DAY

On the plus side im got an excuse to get more parts :D

moar parts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

alloy radiator!!!

i really want one but its a bit costly as a mod for a D series =/

really, i don't think theres any reason to upgrade to one on a stock motor unless you have to due to your current one breaking.

If you've got a good radiator, new coolant and a fully function thermostat and switch you'll be fine.

Mishimoto Radiator :D pretty much brand NEW!

also YOWAI-SS Cooling Plate on the way :P