Engine -

Custom 0.5mm oversized JE pistons (USA)
Bored out throttle body
Extrude honed inlet manifold
Port and polished head
Crank scraper
Front Strut Brace
2.5" Non-muffler exhaust system
Lightened flywheel
70mm Pod filter
Heavy duty custom clutch
Heavy duty Suzuki Sport engine mounts
Balanced tailshaft
Magnacore Ignition Leads

Other:

2 x Sparco Sprint Junior (Fixed Back)
330mm Nardi Deep Corn Steering Wheel
Trust Profec Boost Controller
HID low beams through OEM projectors
Gauges - Water Temp, Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, Boost/Vac
Pivot Baby turbo timer
EBC GreenStuff


Thought i'd throw some pics in here.

Grabbed a strut brace off Fred on here



And a pair of these for the front, but haven't got them on yet



Then this, last week:






I took Will's advice, and did this, but it was an absolute b*tch to pull through -



Coming next - after meeting Brian (CaffeineHit - Brian), and seeing his wheels (14x7 +14  -  i think that's the look i'll be going for. So seeing as my tyres are wearing out soon, im on the look out now for something i might want to try on my car.

This is Brian's car, and i really like the poke!




And replacing the turbo is still on the cards, when i can be bothered!

Good one Gabe, Damn that's a tight fit on those seats...do they actually slide...lol.
Brian's looks good also though I don't know how 'Legal' the Poke is...???

Sooooo
when are you guys coming down to melbourne for a massive cappuccino meet?

I am loving the photos Gab!!

i am pretty sure that poke is illegal.. unless you have flares

To be honest, i was under the impression that flares were illegal as well, but im not sure what im basing that on!

Poke for sure is a big no no with the boys in blue - but so far the tally is exposed pod filter, HID lights, and now two fixed bucket seats. Why stop now! lol

The seats are on the rails, so they slide well, but yes it's a tight fit! However i've had buckets before, and i really love the extra feel they give you. The added confidence is tremendous. I'll need a smaller steering wheel now, and it'll be complete on the inside.

I sit so much lower it's amazing, literally just on the rails - so head room has increased very very noticeably.

Always wanted a cage too, but honestly i dont think it would be worth the police attention..

I'm a 34 waist incase anyone was wondering, and i really wouldnt advise anyone larger to put in buckets. These JUST fit in, so anything bigger is ruled out, which means anyONE bigger could not get in.

Just have to stay on a strict diet now!

Which buckets are these already ?

Sparco Sprint Junior's

Thanks :)

damn i love those rims.. silver + gold aint too bad after all.. ahh...  i wanna have a big gathering as welll, but im so far away from you guys

I dont think anyone's car will survive the distances lol

Shall we all get towed to a central meeting place? Alice Springs? ahahahaha

Car Carrier sounds fun.....

We could probably fit about 3 cappuccinos on a tow truck if we were going to do that

or maybe more if they were all rotated 90 degrees!

Flares are can be engineered as its it illegal to have tires poking. The seats are also legal as you are allowed to have a 2 seater with a fixed bucket only 4 seaters can't from what I've been told :)

Looking good Gabs!

hahaha alice springs IS central enough lol.

kayfour why is ur cap on a tow truck?

Well finally FINALLY finally, 4 months after my cappy was reversed in to, it's landed in the workshop today to begin the repairs

New fender and headlight were ordered courtesy of Nick (SuzukiGeek) - who i cannot recommend enough for all his hard work!! Even though the insurance approved repairers are half orangutan, he managed to find a language midway that they seemed to understand, and now we're cooking!

the repairer, for reference:


now on to the repairs:




We'll see how long they take this time.....

Also going to get the roof repainted in the original grey metallic colour. And the day it comes out, i'll start sorting out the turbo replacement.

Interesting times ahead.

Did you lose the Drivers Headlight also...??? or just removed for the repairs...??? I got a 'Spare' if needed....

Interesting but WELL WORTH IT TIMES AHEAD........Good luck.

Removed for repairs! The driver fender got bent, so it's all out to get replaced and realigned

Thanks anyway for the offer Sneaza :)

This was the first time i've seen it without the front bumper.. really puts the size of that intercooler into perspective!

No probs mate, looks same as when I bought my Red one..'cept Pass.side......
Bought as Repairable Write-Off 'cos Insurance Co. and Panel Shop COULDN'T source the Parts for the Guy and it sat for best part of 12 months.....All good now though.Started test fitting my Bodykit on it today.....fun times ahead...........

Well when the assessor first came from NRMA, he said to me frankly - they had no idea what it was, nor how to repair it - and he gave me the option of writing it off, out of ease.

I had to do the ordering through SuzukiGeek, thank god he's so good at what he does!

Had i been in a better position, i would've written it off and bought it back, but i need to keep it open for a future sale, just incase.

I actually asked the repairer if he could give me a front bumper like yours, but he doesn't want to know about any extra work :(

All in time, i suppose.

LOL.....That's the problem when they DON'T EXIST...LOL.

Yes, Suzukigeek is well worth the Money.

As for future sale, as long as it is registered you shouldn't have any problems should you...???

I mean, I just got mine done after over 12 months from purchase, fixed the bits, got the 'Blue Slip' and away we go.............As for my Front Bumper...That's a ONE OFF....As is the rest of my Bodykit on Sneaza.........Lot of work, but it's getting there slowly...

Went in to the body shop today, my roof sections, and roll bar have all been repainted and came out a treat!

Instead of just the front fender repainted, i have had both doors and everything from there upwards repainted - i cant believe how shiny and awesome it looks!!!!!

Should be back to me in a few days, updated photos will ensue, stay tuned!

Since im here - when i am reassembling the rubbers on the roof, what should i use to set them in place? Sealant of some sort, but what?....

Looking forward to seeing the pics!

RE: the roof rubbers no idea! But when you find out can you let me know? :)

When I did my roof panels I cant remember if you needed to glue the riubbers on? I dont think so.
Anyway there are some trims that need a bit of glue and I used some good old Selley's Quick Grip.
So far so good.

@soongster
radiator problems, then my water pump failed, and my hoses were leaking!
but its all back to normal

cant wait!!
if you are ever heading down to melbourne for any reason, please tell the melb capp community!

i go to melbs once in a blue moon as my brother is there.. ill b sure to give you guys a heads up if im going over :D

Looking really good gab! Ims really like to see your cappa again now with the repairs done! :)

Me TOO.......Where are the Pics...??? maybe a mini-meet...???

Mini meet sounds like a plan Dave!

In for mini meet! Current wheel plans have been put on hold, as we're moving houses in 4 weeks, so i dont have anywhere to store them!

But all in time!

Hence the unfortunate lack of updates :( But i will take some new photos to post!

ive just notice how cool your reg plate it!!

also what size of wheels and tyres are you running?looks like a little more stretch would go a long way!!!how are the sparco seats?

The car with the cool wheels is CaffeineHit-Brians !!

but my inspiration ;)

I've got 2 sparco's, and Brian has just put one in his one. My impressions - awesome fit, even though im a bigish guy, very supportive and a great addition. But passengers always need a hand getting in and out!

It sits much lower too, which gives it a more fun feel!

yeh im just about to put a sabelt seat and simpsons harness in my cappuccino. i fid that passengers need a help getting out with standard seats because they dont have a steering wheel it haul themselves out with haha. whats the plans on right height since you running the ssr's?

“ Quoted from kayfour, posted Tuesday, March 15th, 2011, 11:04:12am at here ” We could probably fit about 3 cappuccinos on a tow truck if we were going to do that or maybe more if they were all rotated 90 degrees!

kayfour, what are the wheels and sizes you have here mate?

If im not mistaken rims are from:
1996 Honda Integra Type R - 15"x6" +50

and For Sale too......if I remember correctly...??? send him a PM....

teeny weeny update -





the existing allen screws were a pain in the ... to remove, 20 years of sitting in place had them locked in tight! but an allen key, with some serious force, makes anything possible!

yet to drive it, but i had a 330mm wheel in my old car, and loved it, so we'll see how this compares

looks nice at least!

what difference do the seats make??? Cus I'm tall and looking at some seats? Don't know whether to keep or upgrade lol

and the wheel?? Is it smaller? How's the feel?

seats - well i'm 180cm tall, and i can tell you it has given back a lot of headroom. im sure Will would agree with that, as he has one too, and he is a giant!

but at the same time, it's a fixed back bucket, so after a long session, you need to stretch out a little. still happy with them, great support, and gives it a fun feel

as for the wheel, the stock wheel is 360mm diameter, this one is 330mm - not much difference on paper, but it makes for more accurate driving, and feels great! just need to get used to the deep spoke design, with the horn in the middle - as opposed to the original flat surface, which was all too easy to slap when some monkey swerves in your lane!

Thank you!

I'm looking for a smaller steering wheel with a flat bottom for mine.

wow LOL

me you and Will all have the Nardi Deep corn now, i love it!
Did you find it a hassle to install?

I am looking for new seats too, bride zodias are a bit pricy though =(

zodias are a fortune! but they certainly look nice and comfy!

as above, i broke an allen key in the process of removing the bolts from the original wheel

they were in there TIGHT

but after that, line up the new wheel, and easy easy easy

i really didnt like the look of the original wheel, because it reminded me of a bus sized steering wheel, in a miniature car... so hopefully this wheel lasts me a while

promised myself no more mods until i find work, but if that happens soon i want to make the leap to some suspension/wheels/front lip

so, fingers crossed!

196cm here :) Smart roadster seats is what im considering trying next. if a set of Mk2 Mr2 seats dont do the trick.







just make sure you connect the heating element wires up not the side airbag wires. :)

can pick up a nice pair of half leathers for about £200

New from J-Land, once again thanks to Nick (SuzukiGeek)

Arrived in my hands safe and sound 5 minutes ago, fingers crossed!

Got delivered one of these today



Greddy Profec A Boost Controller



...now i just have to figure out how to install it

pretty sure one goes to the turbo area... thats all i know! HAHAHA

i brought mine to the shop to be installed. my hand wont fit into any of the gaps in the engine bay lol.

I think that's what i'll need to do! Last time i tried to get into that area, i cried and bled and cried and bled


:(:(

Three inputs onto the silver sensor map in tpiece off the map sensor. And the others one from the comPressor housing one to the waste gate. Prepare to bleed

that's what it looks like before i break it in half, and spill my blood all over it

Oh and some pics from the weekend! helllloooooo sunshine!






^ not my house unfortunately!

nice!
I want some new calipers and rotors!

back to stock rims?

i was going to ask if thats your house lol!

+1 what happen to ur mad rims

“ Quoted from soongster, posted Friday, October 21st, 2011, 6:48:11am at here ” pretty sure one goes to the turbo area... thats all i know! HAHAHA i brought mine to the shop to be installed. my hand wont fit into any of the gaps in the engine bay lol.

Ahh, the joys of having a larger turbo mounted higher hahaha...makes this sort of stuff hell easier :P

“ Quoted from soongster, posted Friday, October 21st, 2011, 9:39:36am at here ” i was going to ask if thats your house lol! +1 what happen to ur mad rims

kids, those rims were Brian's! i WISHHHH i had them!

ok i've just laid out the whole controller, Tiny can you explain again? On the manual it says one goes in to the intercooler or something, im quite unsure of it all!

and where does the pipe with no hose on it connect to!

“ Quoted from Justin, posted Friday, October 21st, 2011, 9:54:23am at here ” Ahh, the joys of having a larger turbo mounted higher hahaha...makes this sort of stuff hell easier :P

Which turbo are you running justin??

This one....

RHB4  ;D

...and to ease the install of the Profec A, here's a write-up on how to install/what everything does  ;)

Profec Installation Write-up

Oh yeah my bad! silver capps look similar,

You Wil and Brian all have silver ones

if you can do some trails to see how much of a difference the extra boost pressure makes!

Well my gauge tells me that currently it's at 9.8psi

And i plan on getting it up to 14? I don't even know what difference it will make lol

Also, im trying to squeeze in to a dyno day in under 2 weeks, and i really want to know where it's currently at, so that should be interesting!

u will be able to feel a noticeable difference once u hit 14/15 psi :) im running 1 bar so that approx 14.5psi? im lovin it hahaha

I have a standard ECU, but ive been past 140, so i wonder if it has a board inside it, because the limiter wire is not cut. So i should still have a boost limit as standard.

I tried to pull it out to check, but i couldnt get it off the bottom hook... hmmm maybe i'll give that another crack today

here you can find english manuals for profec a/b/b2/s/e01 :)
http://www.greddy.com/tech-support/profec-boost-control/

^ that link has helped answer most of my questions! i think i need some additional tools, going to go for a shop and try it myself

Question - can i tap the controller unit wires into the cigarette lighter red and black wires?

Yes you can .

Chino is off to car heaven, i picked up the replacement yesterday afternoon.

It's very different, but still very similar.

I hope I enjoy the new one as much as I did my Cappuccino, it will probably be the only car I'll ever miss!

I'll still be around on the forums, because im still following everyone's builds!

Damn... you scrapped it ? :(

What did you do with the engine btw ? Have you found a buyer ?

The engine went with the car. I always estimated a significantly different power curve to a standard capp, it was seriously impressive.

A kid called me this morning interested, i've given him all the details, he'll be trying to buy it from the auction house.

Hope it finds another life again!