Nessy, my beloved S14

[Hachi]

I made some space there

[lady89]

The weekend was very productive and besides the fact that Nessy is not running yet, I am very happy

After weeks and weeks trying to find a painter or get decent prices on getting the bodykit sprayed, I decided to do it on my own.
Our buddy who is renting the unit with us is into spraying and currently building a spray-boot.
Even though the boot is not ready yet, I got the paint and everything else and with help and a bit of advice I started to spray the bodykit on my own.
Note to myself: DONT FORGET THE MASK. Man was I high after the primer was on. haha

Besides the preparation (I wasnt too much into details as I was just sick of the filler haha and it will be only a temporary solution anyway), it turned out pretty well.

Especially if you consider the conditions (no heater, big shed, cheap spray gun).
So the bodykit is finished

Tomorrow I will have up a fella (whos known here :P) who will come and have a look at Nessy to check out what the spark-issue is.
I did lots of research in the meantime and got a good few tips (thanks to everyone at this stage!!), but I don't have time to experiment, so I need it properly done....QUICK haha

Only 6 days left until Nessy is back on the road!!!


Whats left to do:
If I don't look at "NCT" stuff that I have to get done also, it is only the interior now (and of course get her running).
Putting in seats, harness, dashboard and carpet.

The preparation for NCT is another story but I decided I take care of it later.....

Pictures will follow this evening

[decobyrne106]

Nice to chat to you in fermoy! Im looking forward to your next update with pics!

[lady89]

twas nice meeting ya Deco


I actually forgot to mention IDC
This time I was there on Saturday instead of Sunday.
Even though the level of driving (pro's) is insane, but I somehow started to find it a lil (just a lil!!!)bit boring as it is predictable. Still awesome to watch but whenever I hear James Dean is driving, I simply know who is going to win haha.

It was brilliant. It was so exciting and refreshing to see all the "rookies" driving.
I cant believe that there is a good few of them still in the rookie class :O

Anyway, was a good day out and met a goof few new people (something i always like).


So...here as well a picture of my spraying.
The other pictures didn't turn out well, so I'll leave you with this "sneak peak" now.

Stay tuned for more updates, as it will be only a few more days until shes going out on the road again

[lady89]

Update:

Nessy is back running again!
Im so happy

It turned out that the plug and wires going into the CAS were not quiet "right".
Its fixed for now but I will get it replaced eventually.

Saturday was a savage day, so took her out into the sun to do a bit of cleaning and tidy up, I fitted the dashboard as well and yesterday I serviced her.

She already sounds better and I can't wait now to drive her
Calling insurance tomorrow, will get tax on Thursday and booking her in for NCT soon.
Expect lots of pictures in the next few weeks ha

Now I only have to put in the seats in(have the rails but seems tricky to get them off and put them on brand new Sparco seats), put in the carpet (custom one) and Im good for now
Oh yeah and fit the bodykit, but small thing to do

[Hachi]

Awesome news, I bet it's a relief to have found the cause! When you say the wires weren't quite "right", Any info about that?

[decobyrne106]

Well thank f*** for that then atleast it's heart is beating again! Btw, do my eyes deceive me or is that a stock s14 bumper beside the vertex one being painted aswell?

[lady89]

@Hatchi: someone was onto the plug before and did who-knows-what and that caused the wires (leading into the plug) to be not fully connected. Almost like a loose contact. So wires into the plug and the plug itself are "fixed" now but will get it replaced soon enough.

@Deco: haha yep, standard one with a splitter on it
I'm going for a new bodykit (within this year) so thought I take a standard one and see how it looks instead of speanding lots of money on a new vertex front one

[lady89]

edit: solved for now ha

[deanrobbo]

looking forward to seeing this! colour is niiiiiiiice!