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BsBB1

Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:11 pm
by bennyboy
Stands for Ben's BB1 :D

Really thought I'd better type a profile out, for my own benefit as much as anyone else :old:
I've had Nigella (Mrs named her, as there's NG in the plate, but it suits :D ) since April 2002.
Thought I might change to an S2K at some point as many do, but quite frankly I decided against it as I prefer the Lude. 8-)
Now done 173k and still pulling like a train. Well it made it to 176k before I decided to go for a new engine, spec below
I've had all recent work done by Richy at PAW, - the only person I trust to work on my car other than myself these days.

Right, specs:

UKDM, so BB1, VTEC.
Phantom Gray Pearl.
Usual specs, except for:

ENGINE / GEARBOX ETC
H22A8 Rebuilt by PAW
Head: Port blending/smoothing and skim.
ATR Intake manifold
Skunk2 cam gears
KS balance shaft delete kit
Hondata S300 P28 ECU
Powerflow SS cat back and de-cat
SolidFabrications Manifold
Oil catch can
Baffled sump
Poly engine mounts
Resonator removed
VAFC2
Type S air intake
K&N panel filter
Fidanza lightweight flywheel - Dec '12
ATR LSD - Dec '12
M Factory Synchrotech carbon rebuild kit for M2F5 - Oct '21

RR'd on 13/6/12 - 244bhp and 173lbft :rock:

CHASSIS
17" Rota Sub Zeros
Front strut brace
Koni yellow adjustables
Tanabe GF210 springs (about -40mm)

Meister R Zeta-S Coilovers
EBC blanks and Hawk pads
Goodridge braided brake lines
Full Energy Suspension polybush
'Fast road' GEO setup


VARIOUS
Forbidden Motorsports shortshift
Custom short shift
S2k Aerial
Jazz washer jets
Full MP3/DAB/Bluetooth Blaupunkt setup
JDM rear bumper and fog moved up to light
JDM rear spoiler and brakelight
JDM folding mirrors
5th Gen glass sunroof
Mugen pedals
EK9 gear knob
Half leather/alcantara interior

PLANNED WORK

Gearbox build Done Dec '12
Remove rear bumper and re-align
Whip out the VAFC2 now it's surplus and flog it.
Change the stereo setup.
Clean up the rad brackets and plug cover
Install chrome handles.
Refurb my JDM fogs and install (or sell TBH)
Remove front reg plate holder and relocate plate
Refurb the grill I installed in the front bumper 10 years ago i.e. spray it satin black.
Stop lugging the spare around and make a new custom boot liner
**eventually/maybe** full respray, in the same colour

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:35 am
by Pushki
Very nice! 8-)
It warms my heart to see another 4th gen' that's being really looked after. Rep+5 :wink:

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:28 am
by indigolemon
She looks stunning man 8-)

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:13 am
by nitin_s1
Love it, looks amazing for a 4G. :twisted: 8-) 8-) :mrgreen:

Needs a bit lowering though! :ugeek:

Re: BsBB1

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:21 am
by bennyboy
Thanks guys.

I know what you mean Pushki, so few clean ones left these days, people will realise what they've thrown away when it's too late :(

Nitin - Its an uneven surface atually, making it look higher at the back.
I cant lower it any more anyway as I nearly leave the exhaust on speed humps as it is! :x

Oh and cheers for the rep Indigo :)

Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:46 pm
by Kawa
Looking smart benyboy! 8-)
Some tasty mods there too! :D
Have ticked the profile update tick box (located at the bottom of the new post page) - This highlights key posts within the thread that can easily be jumped up using the dropdown at the top of this page.

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:14 am
by JayJay
Very nice, I like a lot 8-) You'll love the full poly, makes a big difference!

Re: BsBB1

Posted: Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:19 pm
by bennyboy
Thanks Jay.
Yeah I'm looking forward to the full poly treatment. That said I had Rich do a lot of work on it a couple of years back so the bushes are all good and it drives lovely, I just want........better :lol:

Re: BsBB1

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:33 pm
by bennyboy
Small, but actually rather large, edit to the first post. ;)

Posted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:56 pm
by rob quilter
Looks tidy 8-)