Dave's k10

[daveeeeee]

Well i thought i'd have a go at doing a blog, if anyone is interested in reading

I have (despite my efforts to find a ss) a white 1.0 LS 1991.
cost me nothing as was my dads and has only clocked 45,000 miles no problems what so ever with the engine (except how painfully slow it is :laugh: )

well here it is standard

 

[Napster]

the body work looks very structurally sound? and in great condition?

any plans for it??

you must be pleased getting it free of charge :blush: (sorry)

naps

 

[daveeeeee]

yeh the bodywork is in good nick, a few bits of rust but nothing major.
already started working on it as you will see.

ok, the first thing to go was that nasty brown interior

I took all the carpet out and seats leaving the door cards which i'll get rid of later. i decided to have a go at spraying the dashboard black and being a lazy git did this with the dash still in the car :glance: mistake no'1

The dash came out fine but it prob would of actualy been quicker and easier to of taken it out and sprayed it lol. btw i'm not as stupid as i sound here this was just pure lazyness lol.

ok i nipped down my local scrappy to look for another k10 with some better interior that i could use. found a k10 but it was exactly the same as mine with the brown interior, so with little success there i thought i'd take the grill of it and proceeded to make my own custom grill. i took a hacksaw to the grill i had just bought for £2 and after a session of cutting swearing bodyfilling, fiber glassing and more swearing i ended up with this

as you can see i have also primed it, altho i'm not sure if i'm gonna use this or stick with the original, i'll try them both and see wich looks better.

I have managed to find myself a super s kit wich i will be getting in a few weeks so thought i'd get those plastic bumpers off ready for the ss kit to go on.

well thats what i've been up to past week what you think? will keep you posted

 

[Arnold]

lmao at spraying the dash whilst in the car!!

Grille looks good though, i've got one like that in my shed and with the front bumper, you should take the metal support bracket off with the bumper. I find fitting bumpers easier with it still attached to it

 

[daveeeeee]

lol i no, it was very difficult to do so i wouldnt recomend it to anyone else :glance: i even had to hold my breath whilst doing it as the fumes couldnt escape from the car quick enough :laugh: at that point i thought 'this is rediculous' but it was to late as it was already coverd in paint lol. i did a good job in the end tho

as for the bracket, will remember that next time

 

[james betley]

what colour interor are you going to put in and good work on the dashboard keep it up

 

[Speedle]

looks good mate looking forward to seeing it finsihed

 

[SammoHung]

CORKER JOB!!

Keep up the good work MATEY!

 

[daveeeeee]

cheers

As for the interior i think i'll get all the plastic bits of trim out a GSX or super s (if i find one) but i am hoping to get black carpet so a super s would be really usefull. As for the door card's i'm not sure whether to make my own or find some others, will come to that later tho i've decided to focus on the exterior from now on.

i'm going to try and get a translucent numberplate made so i can get ride of the titties and light the number plate from behind. anyone tryed this before?

 

[daveeeeee]

minor update
i now have my super s kit, its red atm so will need respraying before i fit it, however progress has been slow because my "mate" thought it would be a larf to crush my thumb in a door so i cant really do alot until i can move my thumb again :s
anyway will get some pics up of the kit later hopefully.(Y)

oh and any tips on fitting the kit would be appreciated.

 

[Antony]

i sprayed my dash in the car..... just gotta be realy carefull..lol

 

[Ed]

It only takes about 15 mins to take the dash out! probably quicker than taping everything!

 

[marcheznis]

better u take out ur dash 1st....may be for pro 15mins like ED but for amateur like me may be take time for take it out....:blush:

 

[Micra 110]

I'm liking that Grill idea

The Car will look the dogs doodahs when finished...carry on the good work!

I also have a brown interior and would like to paint it black...is it really only 15 mins to take the Dash off? Knowing my luck i'd break something! :down: lol!

 

[marcheznis]

I'm liking that Grill idea

The Car will look the dogs doodahs when finished...carry on the good work!

I also have a brown interior and would like to paint it black...is it really only 15 mins to take the Dash off? Knowing my luck i'd break something! :down: lol!

u can try bro....ED say just 15 min only...not take a long time bro....hehehe:blush:

 

[ollyc98]

It took me 3 hours to remove and re-fit a dash in an escort, of course ford like to **** about with hidden bolts and stuff.
Good job though, I wanted to do my grille like that.

 

[daveeeeee]

Okay chaps

progress has been slow due to the lack off funds. had to buy a new laptop as old one blew up

well i have sanded down the body kit and it is getting resprayed (professionally). i have a set of super s dials on the way

Body kit before sanding, i do have the whole body kit just didnt take pic of it all

oh and in the end i took the dash out and gave it a few more coats as it was more a a brownish black than black. oh and it was very easy took get out and i doubt you'll manage too break anything doing it

 

[james betley]

will looks good when it is finished keep it up what r u going to do to the engine when the kit is on and sprayed up

 

[daveeeeee]

well i very nearly bought arnolds bike carbs but speedle got there first lol. i am looking for a new inlet/carb system but dont have the money at the moment. wont be doing much more than that tho. looking to uprate the suspension with lowering springs and new shocks. oh and the windows will be getting tinted soon.

 

[daveeeeee]

Alryyte then, i now have plenty off funds so the body kit will be getting resprayed soon,, just shopping around for a good price, been quoted £130-£150 if i do the prep my self.

i'm not really sure what to do next tho, i'm not going to get alloys yet as i want to use the tyres i currently have as there new. was thinking suspension. is it possible to buy whole suspension kits with the springs already fitted? dont mind buying them seprate and fitting them if not. Whats the best make to go for?
hoping to soundproof and finish the interior in the coming weeks aswell

cheers.

 

[Arnold]

Yeah you can get suspension. KYB and Boge shocks seem to be the best around (KYB Gas for comfort, Boge for handling) and you can get Spax springs from Demon Tweeks.

 

[Speedle]

buypartsbuy.com or .co.uk (i forget which) is the best place for suspension its very cheap and the lowering springs are very good and cheap! i've had spax and compared to the ones i have now they were cack and demon tweaks seriously overcharge you!

 

[Arnold]

Each to there own! I have spax springs and can't fault them for handling. It's incredible Boge shocks too + strut brace & Toyo's. The tyres make a huge difference so don't forget those

 

[Speedle]

well havign tryed almost all the springs avaliable for the k10 and shocks for that matter i know what works best, the spax springs never seem to seat well in the boge shocks i noticed when i had them on my old k10 always bloody clonking when i was on full right lock... bloody annoying!

boge shocks are good but i've had several blow up on me
KYB's are very well made and so far so good with those
unipart ones cant be faulted nice and tough
nissan ones...... are crap! lol

as for springs
spax are too soft

the ones from buy parts buy are the best i've had so far but are unbranded still TUV approved though and German made so thats good enough for me.

had some cheap ebay specials once too which were pretty good but again didnt seat in the shock to well.

monroes are the best shocks money can buy super long lasting very strong and perfect fit, but they do cost a few quid

KYB are the best middle of the road shock, and the gas shocks are overated the oil ones do just fine

 

[Arnold]

as for springs
spax are too soft

You what!! I've had so many people bounce my car up and down, saying how solid it is. The handling is incredible and you really feel every little bump they're that stiff.

I also had KYB on the super s i owned and i'd have to say they were designed for comfort in mind, and were very soft! I think it had KYB gas shocks too. It was so comfortable the drive from Scotland to Sussex was rather pleasant (despite only having 3 working gears) & i had an engine in the back! Ems even fell asleep! There's no way you could fall asleep in my car doing such a long drive like that, its just too rough. Even the Aktiv springs i got off ebay were stiffer than the KYB

We're wrecking your blog K10 Dave so if you want this lot moved, just let us know

 

[Speedle]

im not ruining the blog im given him a fair assessment on what he's asked about... i'm not trying to debate this issue with you i'm explaining my findings from owning k10's for the past 6/7 years...... i know what i'm on about

 

[daveeeeee]

i'm i'll go with the kyb's with the springs off buyspartsbuy.com, i am looking for some handling performance, but need comfort as well, what are the kyb's like performance wise?

cheers

 

[Speedle]

i'm i'll go with the kyb's with the springs off buyspartsbuy.com, i am looking for some handling performance, but need comfort as well, what are the kyb's like performance wise?

cheers

no complaints from me mate i went for the cheaper oil ones with a set of lowering springs and the ride comfort is great for a lowered car on low profile tyres! for the money i'm very happy! cant go wrong mate!

handling wise, they are easily as good as if not better than the more expensive shocks i used in past. very little body roll

 

[daveeeeee]

ok update time

 

[daveeeeee]

ok update time

Bike carbs have arrived (many thanks to speedle) will have these on after she's taxed and mot'd the bodykit is down the body shop so will be picking that up soon.

suspension is half finished, need to get hold of a tourqe wrench then that can be done n dusted.

will be down the scrappy to look for some mr2 seats this weekend, if i cant find any then hopefully dave c will still have his for sale :glance:

 

[joesouthgate]

looks like a good job u've been doin there, i love watching cars being striped right back then go back together. lol

 

[Speedle]

nice one dave were going to have another lovely k10 coming soon by the looks of it

 

[daveeeeee]

ok, have some pics there not very good as there of mi phone but its the best i could do. bin up the scrappy today n got myself a new steering wheel from a *cough* 100sx *cough* didnt meen to copy ya speedle was just all they had lol looks great tho has a nice standard look.

i've fitted all the new suspension now, nice and low now, quite suprised at the difference it made.

 

[superls]

does the steering wheel still cancel the indicators and does the horn still work

 

[daveeeeee]

horn works as for the signals dunno havent checked, cars off the road at the mo so will have to pass that one on to speedle.

 

[joesouthgate]

does the steering wheel still cancel the indicators and does the horn still work

yes as the indicators cancel from the steering column not anything to do with the steering wheel

 

[ollyc98]

yes as the indicators cancel from the steering column not anything to do with the steering wheel

Actually there are pins on the steering wheel to cancel the indicators.

 

[Arnold]

I think Speedle said to me his now cancel too early.

 

[daveeeeee]

havent tried it yet sure i'll manage tho, as i sed its of the road so cant really take it for a drive at the mo battry is flat atm as well so wont even start lol

 

[slyboogie]

nice project coming along there, i'll keep looking as this progress's =)

 

[caphj7]

do you have a picture of the car now that it is lowered? i would like to see how it looks. do the 35mm springs make a considerable difference to the ride height?

 

[daveeeeee]

will get a pic up when i have time during the day to take one buy the time i've finished college or work its always dark so not good for takin pics.

 

[K10]

do you have a picture of the car now that it is lowered? i would like to see how it looks. do the 35mm springs make a considerable difference to the ride height?

this should show the difference- lowered 35mm at the front, standard at the back

 

[Speedle]

I think Speedle said to me his now cancel too early.

no they work fine, its the relay thats ####ed and keeps locking the indicators up nothing to do with the wheel

good choice Dave does look good dont it

this should show the difference- lowered 35mm at the front, standard at the back

i love those wheels!

 

[daveeeeee]

good choice Dave does look good dont it

yeh looks great, wouldnt of known it was off another car by looking at it, just gotta get some mr2 seats and door cards and the interior's pretty much done

 

[slyboogie]

do MR2 door cards fit?

 

[joesouthgate]

do MR2 door cards fit?

im guessing he meant get some mr2 seats and some micra door cards!

 

[daveeeeee]

lol yah i ment mr2 seats and micra door cards

 

[slyboogie]

ah alright. had me goign then lol. Is my grey interior somewhat unusual as everyone seems to have brown? Mine was brown with dog hairs but a quick hoover solved that!

I suppose i should start one of these blogs as i've started doing stuff worth noting to mine now. Finished my ICE today =D Well to a useable standard lol.

 

[daveeeeee]

lookie what i got