Initail prep 14.JPG (252.97 KiB) Viewed 8413 times
POR15 pre-treatment (de-grease and acid etch):
Final acid etch 2.JPG (207.36 KiB) Viewed 8413 times
Final acid etch 3.JPG (235.06 KiB) Viewed 8413 times
Final acid etch 6.JPG (203.21 KiB) Viewed 8413 times
Final acid etch 8.JPG (219.36 KiB) Viewed 8413 times
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
Offside wheel arch 021.JPG (141.64 KiB) Viewed 8413 times
Offside wheel arch 024.JPG (154.58 KiB) Viewed 8413 times
Offside wheel arch 025.JPG (185.14 KiB) Viewed 8413 times
Offside wheel arch 028.JPG (160.09 KiB) Viewed 8413 times
Offside wheel arch 029.JPG (169.75 KiB) Viewed 8413 times
Offside wheel arch 031.JPG (203.02 KiB) Viewed 8413 times
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
2014-06-13 11.46.16.jpg (222.31 KiB) Viewed 8412 times
2014-06-13 19.55.01.jpg (193.12 KiB) Viewed 8412 times
2014-06-13 19.55.39.jpg (232.87 KiB) Viewed 8412 times
DSC_0282.JPG (334.8 KiB) Viewed 8412 times
2017-01-09 14.08.29.jpg (510.9 KiB) Viewed 8412 times
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
Rear Bush Before.jpg (81.06 KiB) Viewed 8411 times
WIP:
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DSC_0284.JPG (174.5 KiB) Viewed 8411 times
DSC_0285.JPG (292.59 KiB) Viewed 8411 times
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
Suspension bolts re-plated using a "Gateros" kit. These were the first few I did, not perfect, but I got better at the process with the later bolts.
2015-01-09 15.29.37.jpg (208.49 KiB) Viewed 8410 times
2015-01-09 15.31.27.jpg (156.73 KiB) Viewed 8410 times
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
The rear brake stone guards were in a bit of a state, with missing bits and holes. I'm not too proud of the bodge I have made to make them at least functional, but at least they are not easily visible and will do the job.
Before:
2017-04-07 16.57.45.jpg (629.59 KiB) Viewed 4140 times
Aluminium plate cut to size:
2017-08-22 17.15.23.jpg (486.03 KiB) Viewed 4140 times
Replacement parts made. Ali shield pop-rivetted on, stainless steel strip curved around edge, POR 15 and sealant applied:
2020-05-18 19.20.19-1.jpg (168.84 KiB) Viewed 4140 times
Mounted back on the axle:
2019-04-19 13.50.10.jpg (242.84 KiB) Viewed 4140 times
New brake lines installed:
2019-04-20 15.11.35.jpg (289.93 KiB) Viewed 4140 times
Attachments
2019-04-20 15.11.35.jpg (289.93 KiB) Viewed 4140 times
KIMI 1 : 1st Gen, "hybrid" 1983 silver S2 running gear in a 1985 S3 shell, SORN'd, long term resto project
KIMI 2 : 1st Gen, 1983 silver S2 - now sold to Ian Mothersole on here.
KIMI 3 : 1st Gen, 1983 red S3
Plus a 2004 Full Bridgeported RX-8
