saxo180 ***200bhp CARBON'D B16b PROJECT*** SPANNER IN THE WORKS #254 - Page 11 - Saxperience

Graeme^p · 7th February 2010, 12:52

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Originally Posted by saxo180

Just sent a set of vtr rims off for refurb and powder coating. They might come back anthracite

lets hope so

dj_enzo · 7th February 2010, 13:01

looks good bro be keeping an eye on this one

craig180^p · 7th February 2010, 13:10

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Originally Posted by Graeme

lets hope so

Maybe they're not

saxo_ron · 7th February 2010, 14:01

Was reading this when it first started. I have to apologise as I thought....maybe you were just dreaming. Evidently I was wrong. Will be really good to watch it take shape

rushy_23 · 7th February 2010, 14:06

There is far too much talking in this thread and seriously not enough pictures Craig!

craig180^p · 7th February 2010, 14:56

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Originally Posted by saxo_ron

Was reading this when it first started. I have to apologise as I thought....maybe you were just dreaming. Evidently I was wrong. Will be really good to watch it take shape

It did start off as a "what if" kind of idea then just seemed to spiral out of control with the ideas tbh. Hoping it really starts to take shape soon, but as you know, with a wife and kids it's pretty hard to find time for tinkering!!!

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Originally Posted by rushy_23

There is far too much talking in this thread and seriously not enough pictures Craig!

I can get you lots of pictures if you want. Doesn't look too clever as it is though

craig180^p · 7th February 2010, 16:06

Carbondage:

Inside:

Arches need a good scrub and clean up:

Missing something, for now.....:

Power is nothing without control. Michelin powered saxo:

VTS badges soon to be gone and replaced by VTec ones of a similar design

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D--R--E--W · 7th February 2010, 16:23

Lovely

Saamuell · 7th February 2010, 16:48

11 pages of whoring and a long way to go, good luck! Hope its finished for FCS

Michelin ftw
VTec ftl

dannygti · 7th February 2010, 16:52

so craig have you got an engine yet?
what sort of timescale till the engine is in and running?

craig180^p · 7th February 2010, 17:25

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Originally Posted by dannygti

so craig have you got an engine yet?
what sort of timescale till the engine is in and running?

Got a deposit on a low milage lump right now.

I reckon it'll be 6-9 months before the engine is in. Not sure about when it'll be running as I'll have to save up for a custom loom which will probably take me into next year as that will be the last thing on my list

rushy_23 · 7th February 2010, 17:31

Looks a good base!

dannygti · 7th February 2010, 17:35

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Originally Posted by saxo180

Got a deposit on a low milage lump right now.

I reckon it'll be 6-9 months before the engine is in. Not sure about when it'll be running as I'll have to save up for a custom loom which will probably take me into next year as that will be the last thing on my list

thats good, are you going to go to town on everything or keeping it simple? (i.e. susp, brakes, gearbox)

craig180^p · 7th February 2010, 17:45

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Originally Posted by rushy_23

Looks a good base!

Cheers man. Bodywork is dead straight at the mo but the paint needs some attention. I'm in 2 minds as to whether to have a full respray in flat black like I did my old one or whether to see how good I can make this paint look.

You know me - it has to look good!

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Originally Posted by dannygti

thats good, are you going to go to town on everything or keeping it simple? (i.e. susp, brakes, gearbox)

It will all be relatively simple tbh. No PAS or ABS.

I liked the feel of my old Billie B8/GMC set up so I'll replicate that with this and polybush all the mounts

Brakes will be Hi Spec midi'd or the Wilwood minilites so I can get them under 14 inch wheels.

The gearbox I'll be using is the Civic supplied one. The B16b comes with a nigh on bulletproof box with LSD as standard. The only headache I'm expecting is when the invoice for the driveshafts come in!

dannygti · 7th February 2010, 17:52

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Originally Posted by saxo180

Cheers man. Bodywork is dead straight at the mo but the paint needs some attention. I'm in 2 minds as to whether to have a full respray in flat black like I did my old one or whether to see how good I can make this paint look.

You know me - it has to look good!

It will all be relatively simple tbh. No PAS or ABS.

I liked the feel of my old Billie B8/GMC set up so I'll replicate that with this and polybush all the mounts

Brakes will be Hi Spec midi'd or the Wilwood minilites so I can get them under 14 inch wheels.

The gearbox I'll be using is the Civic supplied one. The B16b comes with a nigh on bulletproof box with LSD as standard. The only headache I'm expecting is when the invoice for the driveshafts come in!

cool, will be a very reliable well worked setup once finished then.

rushy_23 · 7th February 2010, 18:00

Id say try correcting the current paint to begin with. See how you get on with that first? Ahh I definatly know the score.

I'd say check out the Bilstein Group N's over the B8's dude. B8's are good, but Ive read/heard get things on the Group N's also, and plus the fact your starting from scratch, it would only make sense.

With regards to the box, are you not tempted to mate the later spec DC2 box to the B16 engine? This box comes with the 4.7X FD. I believe its a better box over the EK9 one.
Cant remember if its a straight fit, I'd imagine so near enough.

Paul^p · 7th February 2010, 18:04

I might be tempted to sell my Group N set up + 220lb faulkner springs for the right price

craig180^p · 7th February 2010, 18:06

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Originally Posted by dannygti

cool, will be a very reliable well worked setup once finished then.

I'm hoping so lol

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Originally Posted by rushy_23

Id say try correcting the current paint to begin with. See how you get on with that first? Ahh I definatly know the score.

I'd say check out the Bilstein Group N's over the B8's dude. B8's are good, but Ive read/heard get things on the Group N's also, and plus the fact your starting from scratch, it would only make sense.

With regards to the box, are you not tempted to mate the later spec DC2 box to the B16 engine? This box comes with the 4.7X FD. I believe its a better box over the EK9 one.
Cant remember if its a straight fit, I'd imagine so near enough.

I thought my old system was the group n set up but was later corrected. Tbf that seemed hard enough for what I want. I'll mainly be using it on the drag strip so the rears will get replaced with solid rears for then

as for the Box I'll look into that. Def sounds interesting as I'll be after accelleration from standstill

craig180^p · 7th February 2010, 18:06

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Originally Posted by Paul

I might be tempted to sell my Group N set up + 220lb faulkner springs for the right price

200 and a pallet of skittles?

rushy_23 · 7th February 2010, 18:39

Ahh right. Thats fair enough dude.

Theres loads of info on similar setups on EK9.org. Just cant remember the full details of the top of my head. Definatly something to look into.
Most builds will however be B18C with the 4.7X FD. I will have a nose this week and see if I can fish any info out.