Pics of the gem (progress)

Soop · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 May 2002 Posts: 748

Shes coming along.. slowly.

http://members.iweb.net.au/~orca/gem/body.jpg

http://members.iweb.net.au/~orca/gem/interior.jpg

http://members.iweb.net.au/~orca/gem/engine.jpg

Shes pretty dirty and dusty from being in the shed so it needs to be polished again. Still buffing in the process of buffing it anyway.

Not running as yet either, although a microtech digi2 pro should sort out that problem. Sitting there ready to be wired in a tuned.

Any comments welcome.

rust3 · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971

dont like the black grill Sad

other than that it looks good.

it that a 2L or 1.8L???? looks tough

good job

Soop · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 May 2002 Posts: 748

2L

Is it just me or did some posts from this thread get deleted ?

Pete · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 502

Thats very nice man. very nice. What made you go white? What are your plans from here on in?

Soop · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 May 2002 Posts: 748

It actually has a blue pearl through it but its hard to see in those pics since its very subtle and those pics are somewhat washed out.

White because its clean, easy to paint, hides inperfections, is the original colour of the car, easy to maintain.

This is the first car I've ever built up so I thought I would rather do a neat simple job rather than a mediocore complicated one.

Plans from here on are to get it running (ECU wired up and road tuned) then finish off the interior (retrim in black and grey same as the seats).

After that maybe get it on the dyno and get it tuned finely.

In the future I might get a reco of the motor with a few small mods.

Pete · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 502

what motor is in it now?

Soop · backyard mechanic Joined: 30 May 2002 Posts: 748

g200 dohc

rust3 · backyard mechanic Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Posts: 971

where do u live? ive got a g200 dohc sitting in my shed that im keen to get rid of