BB1 Scrapyard Dog - first 1/4r mile run

[vanzep]

I have never inspected the sills on this car - so after 3 years owbership decided to take a brave pill and go for it
I was also planning on replacing the front wing as it had many stone chips and scratches and a bubble or two of rust.
Here is what i found:















Sill was ok so removed leaves and mud and cleaned it up.
Sprayed 2 cans of anti rust cavity wax inside the full length of the sill - quick bit of derust at the back corner, bit of bodyfiller and some paint.
Sideskirt refitted using new clips.

Front wing area had the same leaves and crud and some small areas of rust. All treated and painted and new front wing fitted.

Also had a look at the butterfly valve in the resonator part of the intake under the front wing. Saw it was rusty - looked a bit closer and saw the metal shaft the operates the butterfly was snapped clean off.
So i decide to remove the resonator. Car sounds and goes a bit better now
Will need to come back to the intake when i decided if im staying stock or replacing it with a long arm true cold air kit or something that actually adds power

Not a bad afternoons work but still got the other side to go.
Paint match on the front wing is perfect.

[toadster]

Lo
That's what I call a result
Cheers
Toadster

[Sailor]

Good job.

[vanzep]

thanks for the kind comments but no nasty surprises on the driver side just hope the passenger side is as good
was hoping to get round to making a start on the other side today but rain halted any progress.
so updated the to do list:

fix high level brake light or fit new bootlid with led in spolier - high level brake light now fixed 29/7/2019
check passenger side sills and treat with cavity wax - work completed 2/8/2019
small dents taken out of passenger side rear arch and trated from inside with cavity was and new membrane fitted. completed 5/8/2019
fit front passenger wing - work completed 2/8/2019
align front bonnet and polish up the headlights or swap for refurbed units
oil and filter change - work completed 29/7/2019
notch front subframe ready for plm manifold. completed 7/8/2019
fit new exhaust plm tri-y mani and decat the car - booked in for w/c 12/8
possibly upgrade/change air intake
fit new passenger door
check valve clearances
fit new thermostat & gasket & coolant pipe (side of block to water valve)
polybush rear suspension & possibly upgrade shocks/springs back and front - new eibach springs rcvd 8/8/2019
have the roof painted - sunroof has already been done by bodyshop
paint and fit jdm rear bumper and move fog light to drivers side rear cluster
by the time thats all done it will probably be time to look at the rear arches

[Drax]

excellent work there ive never bothered to check out my sills.....yet

[JEBB4]

Lookin good there mate, for a car residing in the UK!! My bb4 was a mess and that was 4-5 years ago!

[vanzep]

Got the passenger side done earlier today
The sideskirt was full of mud and stones but the sills themselves cleaned up with a quick wipe of a cloth - was a bit surprised that there was zero corrosion
Also fitted the new front wing.

[newkid]

It's hard to believe where this car came from! I knew I was right to point you in its direction

[vanzep]

Yeah thats right - i had seen it advertised a few times on ebay so it had caught my eye before that.

[vanzep]

Making good progress.
Front sub frame has been notched ready for the PLM manifold.
Ive mocked the new exhaust parts up on a spare H22a head - just trying to work out how to mate it up to the 60mm centre section once the oem cat is removed. Think ive got it covered
The Eibach Springs have arrived - so i can fit them to the OEM shocks and see a 25- 30mm drop all round or might possibly wait until i have a found a set of Koni Sports as they are a brilliant combo