Well bought the Bathurst R 2002 about 10mths ago and have had issues with government giving me compliance as my complying center is over there cap limit so have been waiting.
So have been using the time to go over the thing and change and or replace as much as i can to get it to a basic state of how i want it.
It's not going to be a big KW build but want it at a place were it is as reliable as a 13B twin turbo can be.
Have been trying to buy as much OEM stuff as i can to replace any worn interior or exterior as i can.
Found the rear speakers were rat **** so have replaced those, replaced the radiator with a new PWR and done hoses as well.
Done the Auto EXE intake.
Blasted and powder coated front brace.
Replaced front sway bar mounts with the one piece brace
Removed and blasted and powder coated the head light frames.
Engine bay paint was pretty terrible as was the front inner guards, so resprayed as much of the engine bay as i could with motor in. front end off and front guards off. Inner liners were rooted so they came out. Inner guards were resprayed as well and new liners installed.
Also incredible how much dirt and leaves were in the front frame drain holes under the front guards.
I'll post up some pics to get this up to date and try and keep it updated as i do stuff.
It's nothing special and i have seen some incredible builds but just hope people appreciate it for what it is.

Insta.....fd3s_bathurst_r if anyone is interested



Dealer Pic Japan

Dealer Pic Japan

Dealer pic Japan

 

 

Sitting at the Docks in Japan

Sitting at the Docks in Japan

 

Hanging out in good company at the compliance center, There was a nice white RZ to the left but it got picked up before i got a pic

 

Lights out for a clean

Heaps better

Lights out for a clean

Heaps better

 

Front end off and Radiator and sway bar mounts out. Started sanding back what i could

 

All ready for paint in and around light sections and all the front end

 

Front painted and running a tap through all the threads

 

Some Satin Epoxy on a few things

 

sanded and 2 pack undercoated

base with 2 pack clear

much better

heaps cleaner and fresh

 

Found a patch of rust on the drivers floor so cut it out and welded a new plate in and sealed it back up top and bottom
The under side section was also cut out and replaced and between the two sealed as much as i could

 

Cleaning out drains

easy start for rust if left

My little patch of Japan

 

Light frames back from powder coating and also got some new OEM rods for the Light motor
Have also been trying to replace as many nuts and bolts as i can with new OEM

 

New PWR radiator in and also found a rock hard hose that fell to pieces

Also rewrapped as much of the wiring harness as i could with new under body tape

 

Back together and Auto Exe intake installed

 

Rear wheel arches resealed with under body sealer

 

Idler bearing was noisy as hell so cheap fix for the arvo

 

Car has ADVAN RS2's but the center cap decals were terrible, was going to replace them but they were like 60 bucks a pop, So took the time to refurbish them

 

Amazing car...

 

Wow, beautiful.
So clean!
Awesome to see you doing all this great restoration work to this car.

 

Thanks Guys,

The poor old girl is 20 so deserves some love and attention.
With luck she will repay that love.

 

Just popped a new set of coilovers in

 

Starting to look good!

 

Love the attention to detail, that's the kind of solid work that pays off over the years. Keep up the good work!

Dale

 

Thanks Guys.
I've always had the though that if you love the car it's a pleasure to play with it.