Hi all,
It's been a while since I have updated this. Still been lurking around the site when I get the chance, checking out the build threads as it still gives me inspiration to tinker on my bus...
Since my last update I have been through Regency and had the modifications given the tick of approval from motor reg!! :)
All in all it was a breeze, given it was my first time through. The guy who checked it was pretty easy going. Some of the papers didn't have the perfect wording, but the supervisor (who writes the initial approval for modification), was there and okayed the queries he had; such as eyebrow height and emissions tests, which were not there.
I failed on first attempt, as the drivers seatbelt inertia reel failed to engage repeatedly. Which was not a bad thing, prefer to know now rather than later. Seatbelts replaced, and my Dad took it through for second inspection and papers were issued for registration!
Very happy.
Here are a few pics of the car I took a while ago of the finished product :)
Since then I have had a Greddy Profec B added to help spiking of boost (thanks to SRB210 for the helpful assistance), and a Nistune module added, as the car was running rich and had issues with lurching into corners when backed off at high revs. All sorted now and very happy with results.
Now you see me, now you don't...
And the readout:
I just grabbed a new grille from a wrecker up here. Didn't really need it, but it was different and Sunny gear doesn't pop up too often so I grab things if I have the chance.
The new grille is growing on me but maybe I am used to the original as it is very different. It's not in yet as the lights hit the overflow and relocated washer bottle behind. So I want to make sure I'm happy before I make the effort to change.
It is possible to put the fog lights in the original grille; I have done a bad 'paint' edit to see.
Have a look at the pics and tell me what you think.
Edit: had another look- I think I like the new one! Looks a bit more like a 1200 front I reckon. The GF reckons it looks less sporty which can only be a bonus on this car..
Thanks for looking and hope to see some dattos out in Adelaide in it soon!