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Post by bennyboy » Mon Aug 22, 2011 11:11 pm

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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UKDM BB1 H22A8 NH561P 244bhp 173lbft

'Nigella'

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Post by Pushki » Tue Aug 23, 2011 12:35 am

Very nice! 8-)
It warms my heart to see another 4th gen' that's being really looked after. Rep+5 :wink:
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Post by indigolemon » Tue Aug 23, 2011 9:28 am

She looks stunning man 8-)
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Post by nitin_s1 » Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:13 am

Love it, looks amazing for a 4G. :twisted: 8-) 8-) :mrgreen:

Needs a bit lowering though! :ugeek:

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Post by bennyboy » Tue Aug 23, 2011 11:21 am

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 :)
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Post by Kawa » Tue Aug 23, 2011 7:46 pm

Looking smart benyboy! 8-)
Some tasty mods there too! :D
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Post by JayJay » Wed Aug 24, 2011 9:14 am

Very nice, I like a lot 8-) You'll love the full poly, makes a big difference!
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Post by bennyboy » Wed Aug 24, 2011 11:19 pm

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:
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Post by bennyboy » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:33 pm

Small, but actually rather large, edit to the first post. ;)
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Post by rob quilter » Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:56 pm

Looks tidy 8-)
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