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The boot plastic was so burnt out by the sun . Tried to rescue it with some plastic refreshing product with black pigments in . It’s not perfect but 200x better than it was before Half way to really show the difference Finished
Nice improvement! Those blackening products tend not to last too long though so see how it goes.
For sun-faded plastic, you can also use gentle heat to bring the colour back out without needing to add pigment - look up tutorials on YouTube. Some of those whiter marks look like they can be removed with a magic eraser, which you'd need to do if restoring using heat anyway (as the heat locks in any particles sitting on the surface).
Nice improvement! Those blackening products tend not to last too long though so see how it goes.
For sun-faded plastic, you can also use gentle heat to bring the colour back out without needing to add pigment - look up tutorials on YouTube. Some of those whiter marks look like they can be removed with a magic eraser, which you'd need to do if restoring using heat anyway (as the heat locks in any particles sitting on the surface).
Spend some time this weekend to give the trunk a clean and remove all the small surface rust . After that I sprayed it white and the inner wheel well black . It’s mainly for corrosion protection as you won’t see it anyways when the carpet is in . Before After
Just finished refurbishing my Door handles .
still want to change the small bulb to a LED for the Keyhole. Unfortunately the surface finish is a bit wavier than I hoped for . But most important was that the Napol metal handles have now the same color as the rest which makes it just so much more OEM looking .
I forget, did you powder coat the door handles or paint them? They look good! I don't think the waviness is that bad, although it might be hard to tell from pics.
I just noticed you have the top tool tray in the hatch. I didn't even know that existed until recently. USDM models only came with the bottom tool tray, and now I want the top one with the tools lol.
I forget, did you powder coat the door handles or paint them? They look good! I don't think the waviness is that bad, although it might be hard to tell from pics.
I just noticed you have the top tool tray in the hatch. I didn't even know that existed until recently. USDM models only came with the bottom tool tray, and now I want the top one with the tools lol.
I sandblasted and powdercoated them . I chose powdercoating over paint as it’s more durable . May aim for this car is every detail needs to be oem quality or better . Most JDM cars I have seen habe the tool tray missing . So I am happy mine still got it
So slowly some things are happening again .
i am going to run my 2 fuel pumps via PWM , so I got 2 controllers . My dad built me a nice mount that goes above the ABS ECU . Fits nice and sturdy and looks very OEM . Nice fit behind the boot plastic
I decided to go a different route on the fuel rails . I wasn’t happy with the KG parts rails , so opted for Radium rails . I didn’t order the Fuel pulsation damper so will have to get that at a later stage .
i am really happy with the fitment and overall quality .
next I need to figure out where I want to fit my A1000 Aeromotive regulator and make some nice hard lines for a clean look
As i have been asked about the pinout for the FPC, here is a cleaned up diagram:
( I don't use the monitor line in my application )
The connector part number is : 7283-5577-10
So after a long time of no updates I started to take off the door panels and mirror on the passenger side as well as the boot lid trim . Test fitted the diffuser and test fitted the front lip . Hopefully in September I can get her in the paint booth . It’s taking a lot longer than I hoped for . But hopefully this winter I can finish everything so she is ready in March 2022
Took her outside so there is more space My dad helping me with the diffuser Test fitting with some wood blocks My dad drilling the holes for the front mounting portion at the tank Still need to fit the exhaust tailpipe Didn’t turn out too bad . Will still fit nicer screws this was just to test before paint My dad drilling the mounting holes for the bumper lip Looks so different with the lip fitted
Starting to put the rest of the engine peripherals together . Still need to change the alternator pulley and refurbish the AC pulley . Didn’t want to spend 170$ plus shipping and tax for a waterpump idler pulley (to make up for the deleted airpump ) Bought a Golf MK1 Alternator pulley and my dad removed the Overrun mechanism and made some sleeves for standard bearings . Now he just has to make the mounting bracket and space it out so the belt runs straight
So was annoyed at having blue annondized pulleys and ugly steel pulleys that looked like crap and ruined the engine bay look . Bought some spray paint that was close to the anondized color . Also cleaned up the aircon compressor clutch that had some rust . Before After Before After Before Finished
