Cheers. Will definitely be going to participate in some track events, so no doubt will meet some of you soon.

We just prepped up the valve cover with sand paper to remove some of the "JDM oxidation" then sprayed it. Used a heat gun to get the crinkle up. I think the crinkle lets you get away with being less critical with prep compared to say gloss paint. Definitely an excellent result for the small time invested.

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Here is a pic of the Gen 3 shifter and knob.  The leather on the knob was weathered and stuffed.  I ripped the leather off and cleaned up the glue residue, looks great:

 
 
 
Also picked up a seat cover and replaced the ripped drivers seat cover.  I got the cover from the passenger side but it fitted ok, was quite easy to do.  The passenger cover does not reach down far enough on the left side of the drivers seat with a bit of the foam exposed, but you can not see it once the seat is installed in the car due to the tunnel.
 
The headrest rod holders can be removed by reaching in behind the seat back, squeeze and push them out, they are just sitting in the foam.
 

The bolster and lumber adjusters are retained with c clips like old style window winders.
 
 

I undid the bolt so the cover could be removed without cutting.
 
 
 

Partly removed cover.  It is held in place by metal clips in a few locations, which can be twisted off with pliers.  
 

The vertical blue "tubes" house rubber cords that go under the base of the cushion, and go behind and get pulled up and tight, this presses the inside panel of the material into the seat.
 
Finished seat:

 
 
Need to cut holes for the adjusters and fit the knob and lever back on, will do it after the seat settles down to make sure they are in the right spot.
 
Found this box under the drivers seat, looks to be some sort of tuner signal gadget, has an aerial connection into it and a wiring plug.  
Also found a two decade old JDM spec liquorice all sort under the seat.
 
  

 
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Hey Arty,
 
I think I saw you over the weekend in Midland on Great Eastern Hwy. Car looks Great!

Forgot to mention previously, had a few issues bleeding the clutch hydraulics.  Doing it the conventional way pumping the pedal was a lost cause, didnt do a thing really.
 
So I pulled the little breather off the master cylinder cap, inserted a bicycle tube valve through the small hole (tight fit, seals well), had my mate hold the cap onto the reservoir, used a bike pump to pressurise the reservoir, cracked the bleed nipple and it was all done in a matter of minutes.  Perfect.
 
I also installed the plastic cover over the radiator in the front (the car never had one) but once fitted the bonnet wont latch shut!?  Tried adjusting the rubber bumpers to give it more clearance, but no joy.  The mechanism seems all ok, so no idea why its interfering.  Might have to check out another car to see if anything obvious is out.
 
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