New Wheels

Picked up some cheap 13" Minilights off Trademe for $200.
13x6" front, 13x7" rears, 4x110 although you can make them fit a 108 no problem (a little bit of filing).
Perfect size and type, only problem was one of them was broken.
Aeromachinists in Te Rapa, Hamilton came to the rescue fixing it up for $100.
All I have to do now is get them powdercoated.

 

 

Exhaust Cover, Guard Protectors

Decided to get an exhaust cover rolled up by the same friend who did my bonnet.
Looks a lot better than just a bare pipe, but will still replace the whole system with a Stainless muffler.
Also made some aluminium stone protectors for the back arches.

 

 

New Rings

Decided to put new rings in the 20v.
Quite easy to do really, drop the sump, loosen the rod bolts, take the head off and remove piston/rod.
Remove old rings, clean ring gaps, install new rings and reinstall.
On 20v's they have a tendency for the oil control rings to gunge up, this causes massive oil blow by and is a real pain.  I think it gets worse with infrequent use too.
Rings solved my problem! No more smoking!

 

 

New Shocks

Ordered a complete set of GAZ Coilovers due to the old Spax being completely shot and the rear end soggy as!
Cost approx. $1200 NZD delivered from the UK.
Dampertech was very helpful to deal with and it seems my chosen springs seem to work well.
Fronts: 250lb, Rears: 200lb.
Shocks are set quite soft, but give it a lot better handling.

Engine Detailing

Decided to give the engine a paint to match the body, looks a lot better.
Used standard automotive paints and prepped/degreased well.
Just have to tidy up the headers now, as white looks a little Naff!

 

 

New Valve stem seals

Car started smoking a little too much, though i'd try the easy option and fit new valve stem seals.
This was the least invasive option and pretty easy to do although still took most of the day.
I had to make a few special tools to allow removal of the seals, also used rope down the spark plug holes to keep the valves up once you remove the collets.
Unfortunately after this it still smoked a lot.
Rings will be next!

 

 

Stickers

Hand made vinyl stickers cut and applied to the car, I think it makes it look a lot sportier.
Managed to get the vinyl from a local signwriters for around $30, cut it all myself.
The Superlight badges were computer cut for $25 from the same company.
Got some Lotus badges for the bonnet/boot off Trademe for very little money.
They finish it off nicely, although I would like to make my own logo'd badges at some stage.