Administrators hughezee Posted December 19, 2021 Administrators Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 Welcome to project Ruby, the delivery has been delayed until early New Year now 😢 but couldn't resist sharing a few shots before the car was stored a couple of years ago. 🤩 So it will need a good clean when she arrives, so hopefully, it will become the daily driver too.🤞 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted December 19, 2021 Moderators Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 That looks a tidy thing , red is not my favourite colour but that shade suits the shape nicely, I think . How many miles has it done, gearbox OK or are you having to sort it out ? Replacement for which car ?? 😜😜😜😜😜 or is this another " how many on the drive" type moment???? !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Like you could fit any more on the already extensive car park you have 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted December 19, 2021 Author Administrators Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 Agreed about the red, but I think it suits it well and 80k ish auto box is all ok and goes like stink apparently🙂 it is lowered (if you hadn't spotted). So I will decide whether it goes back stock or not 🤔 if it stays lowered thinking of ATR wheels light silver or gunmetal grey. Then front and rear bumpers re-painted mainly rear bumper needs some attention and obviously, all the mechanicals will be perfect by the time I get to the cosmetics.👍 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted December 19, 2021 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 Nice Stu - great cars for daily driving. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted December 19, 2021 Author Administrators Report Share Posted December 19, 2021 9 hours ago, Kelvin said: great cars for daily driving. I couldn't agree more mate 👍you still got yours? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Subscriber’s Kelvin Posted December 30, 2021 Site Subscriber’s Report Share Posted December 30, 2021 On 12/19/2021 at 11:52 PM, hughezee said: I couldn't agree more mate 👍you still got yours? Sitting there untouched since the alternator went - I've been way too busy with work to get around to doing anything with it. Get this holiday out of the way and I'll give it some thought. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted February 15, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Project Ruby has arrived @ Honda 6 HQ 😃 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted February 15, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Quick Update: the battery was flat (seems to be charging ok) IAC valve is very stuck lol to be expected I guess, strong smell of fuel in the engine bay (no visible leaks spotted yet) I suspect the EVAP canister as the system is low on fuel and has been for some time? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted February 15, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 Ha, looks like you have a few things to do then !!! Keep you busy when your not, erm, busy 🤣🤣 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted February 15, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, PTR200S said: Ha, looks like you have a few things to do then !!! Needs new springs all around, aftermarket springs badly rusted, I have my old spax springs I can fit. Overall looks like this one will consume a few spares I have, but well worth it in the end as engine and box are sweet.👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted February 16, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 12 hours ago, hughezee said: well worth it in the end as engine and box are sweet.👍 That's good news, right there! 🥳.....always a concern with the boxes now, I constantly think about mine often "feeling" for the changes and asking myself " was that a smooth change , or not ? " Has it been looked after engine wise and generally then ??? A good base car ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted February 16, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 Just looks dirty mainly from being stored on a farm, timing belt and water pump has been done apparently, evidence of mixed coolant which would suggest the water pump has been done 🤔 but I will be going through everything. I have supplied parts for it a while ago, so it has been cared for at some point just difficult to see through the muck and dirt atm. 😆 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted February 16, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 Another one saved, well done , Stu 👏 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Founding Member PaulS Posted February 16, 2022 Founding Member Report Share Posted February 16, 2022 looks quite tidy - not convinced red is the coupe's best colour though.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted February 17, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 14 hours ago, PaulS said: not convinced red is the coupe's best colour though.... Naw, got to be "Dark Emerald Pearl " 😜 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted February 17, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 I like the red, as it is not a metallic and it can be easily matched by even the most incompetent of body shops... 🤣 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Mc Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 On 2/16/2022 at 7:09 AM, PTR200S said: I constantly think about mine often "feeling" for the changes and asking myself " was that a smooth change , or not ? " Have a blast on mine if you want non smooth 😄 I've learnt how to accelerate and not because i know what makes it kick. Still, it's improved lots since the changes. Nice work on Ruby Stu though, looks like it'll reward well. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted February 19, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted February 19, 2022 On 2/17/2022 at 8:52 PM, Andy Mc said: Have a blast on mine if you want non smooth Sounds like the ETC needs resetting... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted March 2, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 Battery is toast 😢 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted March 2, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted March 2, 2022 5 hours ago, hughezee said: Battery is toast 😢 They don't make 'em like they used to do !!! Any good deals at the Honda dealers ?? Sometimes I have got a better cost off them than my trade suppliers 🤣 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted April 28, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 Little refurbishment on the rear boot, it was previously de-badge & painted, then rebadged and lacquer had suffered. So I completely stripped the area, prepped, clear coated, sanded, polished and it is not looking too bad now. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted May 18, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 I am yet to do a video walkaround on this project and again I didn't get time today after I stumbled across a few unexpected wiring issues. 🙄 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted May 18, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 What big piles you have !!! Where is that from ? Out of the boot or inside the beast ? 🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators hughezee Posted May 18, 2022 Author Administrators Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 10 minutes ago, PTR200S said: Where is that from ? Out of the boot or inside the beast ? 🤣 I had to strip half the interior out to get this rat's nest out and need to repair or replace some of the standard wires and damaged trim, fecking animals.😬 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PTR200S Posted May 18, 2022 Moderators Report Share Posted May 18, 2022 2 minutes ago, hughezee said: I had to strip half the interior out to get this rat's nest out and need to repair or replace some of the standard wires and damaged trim, fecking animals.😬 What goes through their minds when they do this ??? Need to be strung up with said cables !!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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