Finally Got My Ceffy Registered In The Uk

[Lum]

Odd question for you...

When you have an imported car in the UK, are you required to change the indicator stalk onto the left hand side?

No. Back in the 80s it used to be on the right hand side anyway, they only started moving it to the left around 1990 so that they could parts share with the LHD models sold in Europe.

My GF drives a 1994 RS13 which is an official UK model (200SX not 180SX) and that has the indicator stalk on the right hand side.

Personally I think all RHD cars should have the indicator stalk on the right. Pisses me off whenever I get into the company Mondeo and hit the wipers when trying to signal left.

Unrelated note: Got the car booked in with these guys to get the stonechips sorted out and a proper detailing, paintwork correction etc. process done. If done correctly it should come out looking better than new as the paint will be polished to an even thickness across the entire car (rather than the factory orange peel texture) and a coat of decent wax over the top to protect it.

The Ceffy isn't going to be my daily driver any more so this is worth getting done. Two simple reasons not to drive it too.

1) It costs 3 times as much in fuel as the Mondeo

2) My daily commute is on single track lanes that are often overgrown with brambles, so your paintwork gets scratched to bits with you have to squeeze against the edge of the road to avoid some tosser in a Transit van coming the other way.

[Lum]

Back from the detailling work. The results speak for themselves..

Before:

After:

Edited July 14, 2010 by Lum

[Sean W]

so so clean. congrats, and hope the bad luck gives you a break for a while now!

[Lum]

so so clean. congrats, and hope the bad luck gives you a break for a while now!

Thanks.

Next job is the little stick on chrome strips on the windguards is falling or has fallen off. Need to find a local signwriter to get new ones made.

[Nic_A31]

HOT.

Get those rain guards tinted real dark (limo tint) and lower it a bit, then she'll be perfect.

[Lum]

Today's modification

[Mr Eps]

luverly jubberly!

[Lum]

Meercat Double gauge pod for the A31 arrived today from Australia

Got a defi link temperature gauge on order from Nengun in Japan, going to just use the warning lights on the Defi VSD for oil pressure as I have a spare sensor already.

Edited August 26, 2010 by Lum

[Lum]

I realise it's summer over in Australia, but here in Old South Wales we have lots of snow.

Having gotten a decent set of winter tyres (Nokian WR-G2) this of course meant we had to go up to the Brecon Beacons with the camera since my GF is into photography.

She's still processing most of the, but got a couple of pics of the Cefiro out in a proper snowfall. Last year it was crap in the snow, but these tyres have made all the difference

In the second one, the snow is only so low because I'm on my way back and have already flattened it.

Had a few rather surprised looks from 4x4 drivers. At one point I parked it up in a snowbank (formerly a layby) to help push some bloke in a Pug 306 around a corner with a slight incline. A 4x4 stopped as well to help push, then offered to tow me out of that snowbank, to which I'm all "nah, it's fine mate" and just drove out leaving him standing in the middle of the road gawping.

I guess it's because Cefiros are unknown here, and to just look at one you'd think it was a big American RWD barge.

Of course, once I was back on the main roads, which were now compacted ice, I ended up getting tailgated by a tourist in a BMW X5.

Edited December 18, 2010 by Lum

[Lum]

Finally some more pics from the Brecon trip on Friday:

March Falls

Pontsticill Reservoir

What 5 minutes of snowfall did, while we were taking pictures of the waterfall.

More on my GF's Flickr and a second batch of pictures to come later.

The Cefiro really is awesome!

[SirRacer]

Amazing how much pride you are taking with the cefiro. Here in NZ a car like that (even in top condition) would probably sell for maybe 2000 NZD. Most older ones are either used as drifters or paddock bashers.

[Dan_J]

lum,you sure take care of it well, i didnt even know that Australia made those gauge mounts

and yes NZ the land of the $500 rb20e cefiro/laurel/skyline... shall i go on ?

[Nic_A31]

NZ, the land of "yeah, import whatever shitters you want" (Government) import policy....

Lay off the 20E alright - mine used to be a 20E ...

[Lum]

I like to keep it in good condition. It's a rare car over here, and the SE-4s are, I'm told, rare even in NZ.

Another parcel from Nengun arrived this week. Even with the postage from literally the other side of the world, it's still just over half the price, and faster, than getting one locally.

I swear I actually fitted it and didn't photoshop it in. Need to clean my engine bay. I bought the kit for the R32 GTSt and it almost fits. The single L shaped bracket they provided isn't the right shape, but it bends into the right shape as you tighten up the screw. Probably won't fit an RWD ceffy though, I dunno.

Going to get the valeter around for another good clean and a new coat of wax, now that most of the winter salt is gone.

Edited February 27, 2011 by Lum

[Even_Flow]

I thought that was a bad idea on the stock turbo because the ceramic blades like to detach and land in your engine.

Only if you run more than 14psi of boost or more which is just under a bar(14.7). You should be able to run 12 no probs, day in, day out... Also the blades dont detach from the wheel, the whole wheel detaches from the turbo shaft and shoots down the exhaust normally becoming lodged in your cat or muffler.. It doesnt go thru the engine... The exhaust pushes out, it doesnt suck in...

I see your've now done your air intake and exhaust which would of helped with the slugish'ness. When you get sick of what you have now, just do a cooler and boost tee upgrade and then she should go alot better.

Bloody clean car you have there, looked real nice after the detail. Hope abit of good luck as gone your way and everything is running smoothly.

Cheers