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^ I agree. Get an m50 NV. Such a piss easy swap. If you ever went to boost later on the NV motors are better in that area too.

I might pull the struts out and take them back i think.. Same shop is going to be shortening some rear shocks for me and also making the steering bush so I'll do it all in one go and have the welds cleaned up or re-done then have them checked to make sure its sufficient and strong.. Cos with them winded right up, the car is sitting just under 100mm lol. Right down it would probably go to like 60mm.

After a pair of Bilstein sport shocks for my e30. Must be in good or mint condition. Don't need top mounts or anything but the top nuts would be nice. Only need REARS.

Yeah there was a topic about that, for removing the steel shroud bit. As I said I was going to put metal spacers in there to avoid needing to use the rubber mount (not very sturdy mounted 90 degrees without that steel shroud piece). And yes I have talked to a certifier and am going to get a metal bush made for it, but that above is the rough idea that the exhaust fits and clears the linkage so adding a metal bush in there with no need for the metal shroud should be fine.

Interior Done. Exhaust fits Sweet. Just need to down pipes fitted up. Strechhhh All that is left now is diff and driveshaft and having the exhaust fitted up. Then off to get a cert and Finally after almost hitting a year (March 24th) I will get that pink sticker off lol. And the green one too since it has both a pinky and a greeny lolz.

Are you sure it isn't brake fluid from posibly a leaky slave cylinder?

GETRAG is a Manufacturer of gearbox's.

All this drama for 1 more HP than a m50b25

Just OBDI swap it and DONE

They look mint. I like how you have them next to the fireplace. I presume they are sitting in your lounge haha. Just sit there chill out, stare at some BBS RS

Oh Lordy How wide are those rears??

cheers haha, Its a $79 camera I bought a month ago, Absolute cheap POS but it was batter than not having a camera and I'm no photographer either lol. I'll prob clean the struts up though. Going to do heaps over the weekend, All that is left really now is a couple of interior bits and front seats, install the modified exhaust manifolds (I did them myself with an angle grinder and alot of patience fitting them on and off, then $20 for this dude to weld them for me lol). Now just need the downpipes joined to the rest of the 2.5" exhaust. Stoked as with how it's looking. The engine bay looks clean tidy as.

I always upload through www.imageshack.us and select to resize as 800x600 when they upload.. Easy as.

Lil tease ahuhuhu

They are done exactly how GC recommend. Was done by a very experienced engineer at Quality Autos here in Hastings. Strut housings shortened 56mm (I chose to shorten them this length). Taped new threads for the top shock nut. Proper Spacers lathed and machined to fit at the bottom of the strut housings, instead of using the crap tube GC supply to make spacers with. Cost me a a fair bit but it has been done mint.

Why hello thur...

Oh mint, your welcome man

Yes you can take them out. No it's not bad. No you won't notice a difference in anything other than a slight 5-10mm drop. Springs will not move around with the weight of the car compressed on them.

Yeah he no longer has this, traded with another member.

Fair call, I was thinking d2's were also Taiwanese. But BC have way better rep, unlike d2's. Ground controls do infact cost close to the $3000 after shipping, then GST once they get in the country, then welding install. All adds up very fast..

From what I remember they are a Taiwan based company. 'Nuf said.

That dude makes it look easy as lol

What is a civic?

Everything engine wise is sweet now. Everything seems to be working. Have modified the exhaust manifolds, Just need to have them welded during the week. So whats left really: - Should get my front struts back this week. - Manifolds need to be welded (have just cut and bent them to clear the steering, now need them welded), then if I get the front struts back I'll take the car down and have the exhaust made to fit the rest of my exhaust system. - Wheels should arrive - Need to buy some new rear shocks, Probably going to get some bilstein sport shocks and have them shortened once I adjust how the car will sit. - Need an e36 clutch slave still, Only just remembered that one now lol.. - Driveshaft and diff to be installed. - Test drive