RE~ building front end

[exiled-viking]

so got to grips with cutting out the front end slam panel today, need to make  some brackets for the new panel to fit in, and you do not have to take the wings off.

but you do need a spot weld drill bit as there are over 50 spot welds to drill out:


front end needs a good dig out clean and repaint


whats left of the slam panel

the damage from the accident was a little worse than i thought

[exiled-viking]

So today replace the front Slam panel and its bits, flushed out the intercoolers for the supercharger, new S/C water pump replaced, coolant for supercharger replaced. lined up the wing panels ready for front light fitting next week.














http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/exiledviking1/slideshow/slam%20panel%202 <---- click to look on slideshow

[boosted]

looking good! Fancy repairing mine!?

[exiled-viking]

glad to help you when i get finished :rollin:rollin:rollin

[exiled-viking]

Whilst rebuilding the front slam panel before putting the lights back in i give them a bit of a polish

[exiled-viking]

So Not replacing the lower plastic engine bay protection tray its way to flimsy, so set to making my own about half way it needs to be firm to mount two small air ducts and there fan intake motor,s and the hideaway number plate this will be sprayed mat black when done, the front vents when mounted will be removable to gain access to fog and driving lamps.

its along way from being finished and the vents are only on for show i have not decided yet on the end location


been a hard at it today




http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/exiledviking1/slideshow/under%20tray%20and%20lights <---- click on slide show to see more thanks for taking the time to look

[Grant Monkhouse]

Great re-working going on bud. Even better that your getting paid for repairing things yourself:)

[exiled-viking]

yes it not a lot per hour but its nice to think I am not just doing it for love:rollin:rollin


A few shots of todays work

Up Date on the Under tray, cut the panels out to fit in the grills, the front two panels cut out are access the fog/driving lights and hideaway number plate, also to cheek oil cooler lines, its all together now awaiting black paint tomorrow also put in a little air deflector to push air up on to the supercharger intercoolers and radiator.

bit of fab work on the air deflector









http://s1174.photobucket.com/user/exiledviking1/slideshow/under%20tray%20and%20lights <----- click on this to see the build thanks for taking the time to look



the cost of this mod is £47.73p and a little time :wink:  next some paint and then i fit this on

[re japi]

Looking good!. Good job

[exiled-viking]

thanks guys, last up date :Talking1 all painted up now and then fitted fits like a glove all 8 fastening holes lined up first time infact it took more effort to get the old plastic under tray out, this aluminium one is a lot better and only took about 8 mins to fit well pleased with my hand built mod.

[boosted]

Excellent! What sump is that?

[Casey]

Looks very professional job Tony :Thumbs-up

[exiled-viking]

Greddy RX8 Oil Sump got it from MRP i think its got the extra blank space for a temp sensor going to wire it up when i get the new engine in:Laugh

[exiled-viking]

thanks for the positive comments guys start the bumper rebuild next week car should be back on the road soon

[Mr Froggy]

Fantastic looking undertray coming along nice.                                              great job your doing there tony