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My Slow K11 Project

So since the sun was out today again i thought id sort out the throttle body as the car hesitates when reving,while at it i thought i'd give it a clean
So started by removing the throttle first
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Bolts were a pain but got it out in the end
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Re heated up the certain solder joints that needed doing
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Hard to beleive but by just doing that the car drives and revs alot better now
 
Not update in a while due to busy at work but heres a few pics and updates..
Random pics with the civic
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Got jap sized plate made for the front and also a smiley sticker lol
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Got some oem import nissan march wind deflectors,Test fitted:
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back on the steelies..as i decided to refurb the rota's
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Before..
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In primer:
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decided to go for a browny bronze..
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Time to sort out the lips..
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And done..
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lips just need to be polished down with some good polish and will be looking better..
 
Sorry for the late response guys,been busy with other stuff,got a few old pics n updates to upload though
Wheels all polished up and ready to be fitted
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And fitted
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The new wheel colour stood out from a mile away,will be using it again on my next set of wheels as these ones i ended up selling lol so yeah this is how she's been sitting for a while now:
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Time for a new clutch
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yep took the whole engine out to change the clutch lol
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The old clutch:
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Went to see a mates new k11 the other day,thought id get a pic of them together ;)
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i got the spray paint from my local paint shop,gave them a code and they mix it up and stick it in a can for you,il get the paint code up,it was a fiat colour i think but will double check the label on the can and update
 
Damn! i didn't finish uploading the last couple of pics and updates i did before i sold her (regret it now)
anyways il just do it now even though i don't own her any more..
so gave her a good scrub and polish with some autoglym super resin polish
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Then got hold of some oem super s 4 spokes at a price i couldn't argue with..thought id give them a quick refurbish and repaint,so it began..
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Wet flatted them down ready for primer
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Then on went the paint :D
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Yes GREEN! lol
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got bored of them after a week so painted them again in a dark grey
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and that's where it all ended..had to sell up to free up some cash
the last few pics i got..
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