JaviNES' GPW AP2 Build Log
11-05-2019, 10:42 AM
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JaviNES' GPW AP2 Build Log
Good Day all, My name is Javi and I currently reside in Miami, Fl. I recently picked up a GPW AP2 in South Carolina with a bit higher mileage, but clean title and an all around solid car. Clean title, with 9/10 VIN tags, and best of all completely stock.
I have gone through a few platforms, the two most recent being a GR STi with a closed deck build that was set to ~500whp on 93 for daily duties, and a JDM FD Rx7 which was my dream car growing up.
I have gone through a few platforms, the two most recent being a GR STi with a closed deck build that was set to ~500whp on 93 for daily duties, and a JDM FD Rx7 which was my dream car growing up.
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11-05-2019, 10:47 AM
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I picked up the S2k in late July and have been dailying it since then.The day after I got back from SC with it, I did the normal maintenance items, changed all the fluids, filter, sparkplugs, etc, and removed the seats and cleaned the best I could at the time. The interior was just appalling.Here are some before/after. The tan obviously did not come out perfect, and the carpet is definitely showing its age and wear with multiple dead spots.
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11-05-2019, 10:54 AM
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The next portion to address was the soft top. It did have the factory soft top when I purchased the vehicle, and it had a few areas that were patched. Most commonly the corners by the reclining assembly, and another two spots. As I was unsure of what I wanted to do about the top, and still dont, I found a local selling an authentic Mugen top with OEM hardware on this forum, the kicker, it was already painted white. I went ahead and purchased it, though the paint is definitely not 100%, it will do for now until I respray the car.
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11-05-2019, 11:04 AM
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I could no longer deal with the shape that the interior carpet was, and decided to order a complete carpet set from Honda. Seeing as the tan is no longer available, I went with black. Yesterday I went ahead and ripped everything out and replaced the carpet.
The amount of dust, gravel, and whatever else sticky/gunk substance that was under everything was disturbing. I do not understand how it gets to this extreme. The underside of the dash even had dust caked on. I vacuumed, blew compressed air, cleaned, and repeated. It took me and a friend about 2 hours to remove and reinstall everything, but about 4/5 just cleaning. Im happy to say that it is now as close to perfect as I could do. Below are some before and afters.
The amount of dust, gravel, and whatever else sticky/gunk substance that was under everything was disturbing. I do not understand how it gets to this extreme. The underside of the dash even had dust caked on. I vacuumed, blew compressed air, cleaned, and repeated. It took me and a friend about 2 hours to remove and reinstall everything, but about 4/5 just cleaning. Im happy to say that it is now as close to perfect as I could do. Below are some before and afters.
Last edited by JaviNES; 05-29-2020 at 05:05 PM.
11-05-2019, 05:56 PM
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Hey Ricky, thanks! still a long way to go for the extremity of your build.
Thank you Orijinal, it cleaned up well after everything I ended up doing. Had a lot planned for it, but my OCD and other goals I had overcame it.
Thank you Orijinal, it cleaned up well after everything I ended up doing. Had a lot planned for it, but my OCD and other goals I had overcame it.
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