first Drive in 2 Years

Just took the R out for its first proper spin in nearly 2 years. Had electric issues and after getting them sorted the turbo went so left it in the garage for a good year.

Swapped the turbo over and installed a forge front mount over the last few weeks been a pain with the weather especially today as it was sleeting and raining all day but through all the brused nuckles and cold feet its done. Bled all the rad system this afternoon and sorted the front bumper and induction and at first it ran like a sack of crap but re did the wiring to the afm and it then ran very well. Hopefully give it a good blast this month ready for the RR day and 25th.

Its always nice to get some love back for a car and its great to have it running again as I have had it since 2009.

Glad to hear you kept the faith and shes all good ...

Well done mate perseverance is key

Respect to you for doing all that outside in the weather! I'm lucky my friend has a garage so I work on mine in there, took mine for its first proper spin in 3 months yesterday, and it was well worth all the time and effort Iv been putting into it recently! It's almost ready for its final map can't wait for the rr day!

Yeah the weather has been pretty bad, had to change trousers twice as they got so wet (need to buy some waterproof ones as my others ripped) its not too bad although its annoying lifting the bonnet for a minute and it getting drenched lucky I don't have a alarm as they always love the wet.

Need to clean the random overspray on the intercooler and respray the Forge writing but got to tidy the whole thing up anyway just glad its all going fine now so its much easier to work on.



And that's it with his old mate lol

Haha bloody hell! And this is what she's looking like now

Looks better without Forge.
Wouldn't want advertise for them for free after sh1te effort they put in on the front mount kit piping :-)
Black rims do look good on a black R funnily :-S

Good on you for sticking it away and goin back to it when the time was right

Great work The feeling of finally driving her must have been awesome, I can't wait for that feeling ^ I agree ditch Forge

Looks like a evil beast now Pete.

Yeah im glad I just left her and forgot about it as it has helped out in the long run.

Will probably do my rising sun again as did like that and was a bit different.

shroom wrote:Looks like a evil beast now Pete.

Yeah im glad I just left her and forgot about it as it has helped out in the long run.

Will probably do my rising sun again as did like that and was a bit different.

yeah I like that, looks good, and like you say a bit different

The rising sun looks good! Looking forwards to having a meet and a chat

Bet it was great driving the R again, haven't driven mine since October, missing driving it!

Girl racer wrote:Bet it was great driving the R again, haven't driven mine since October, missing driving it!

Definately was. Had a slight misshap with the afm plug wires disintegrsting and a boost pop off but got these sorted now with a new plug and some solder. Its running again so took it for another spin tonight. Now its time to clean the thing up and start getting it ready for then RR day.

PartyPete wrote:The rising sun looks good! Looking forwards to having a meet and a chat

Definately it will probably be dangerous for my wallet as im sure I will see your car and be very jelous,

just got to keep telling myself a t28 is fine its fine no need to go bigger its fine honest its fine, please Tom dont go spending all the house funds on cars again.

There is always something with them! Hope it all goes well getting it ready, it will be nice to see it at the meets

Definately will! I thinks its missed been driven for so long used to take it to the J10 meets with Stu back a few years ago but its been on and off the road for the last 3 years really more off than on.

This year its hopefully going to be different!

shroom wrote:Definately will! I thinks its missed been driven for so long used to take it to the J10 meets with Stu back a few years ago but its been on and off the road for the last 3 years really more off than on.

This year its hopefully going to be different!

Bet you cant wait!!!!! Yes get out there with it! Mine has been sorn, I wont drive it over winter, hopefully will tax it from 1st March, I did use it quite a lot last year

2 years is a long time, a few months was enough for me, back on the road in April if all goes to plan, glad to hear another R is up and runinng.