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Missing bolt is easily fixed, the hole looks pretty small, I wouldn't worry about it, just replace when you smash the 'box, that's only the clutch/flywheel area.

Good to hear you finally got it lisenced :D

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  • 7 months later...

Had a read through your story and f*k its a long ass haul, also read your blog

you paid $500 for raheem to take your car through the pits?

also where'd you get the front intrusion bar fitted?

long ass haul? Its still on going. I've had the car over 1 year now...Its getting there slowely.

I paid raheem $500 to get the car over, he did little to no work, took the car over once (before the current pit issues) and thats it.

I fitted the bar myself. Quite a simple job its just 4 bolts. You could easily do it yourself.

I bought the car over east sight unseen. I received in writing all issues with the car. However when i recieved the car it was another story. If you want the list, PM me.

I spoke to the solicitors but with the added stress on top of everything I decided not to. The missus was noticing how angry i was getting, uni was suffering and at work I had a shorter fuse. I just put it down to character building and a life lesson.

Doesn't matter though, the car is finally moving along at a steady pace and I am content with it.

Soon to come: GReddy ultimate, GTR injectors, HKS cam gears, removal of the extra injectors, new tailshaft and DBA slotted brakes.

yeah.

All the hard stuff is done. The stuff left for me to complete is:

  1. Fit Rear Seats and Belts
  2. Put the Missing Bolt Into the FMIC
  3. Secure Front Bumper
  4. Fit Stock Tyres

The car is licensed as a 2 seater, the inspector wants every hole filled, including seat belt holes and brackets removed. I called BS on him and he bent me over.

The FMIC has 3 14mm bolts holding it, there is no movement but he wants the 4th bolt in.

The front bumper has 1cm of movement in the front bumper, less than what there was when I first got it licensed so more cable ties ftw.

Front tyres have camber wear so I will throw on some new rubber.

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