Apologies all these pictures are in the dark, but with it getting dark so early, and being at my lil sisters graduation all day, I didn't get a chance to do it in the light.


Picked the car up today. It's so good to have it back. Nearly 6 months since I've driven it properly, and over 3 months since I've driven at all.

Took it easy on the way back from the garage, wanted to get a feel for it again, and I have to admit I was half worried that something might fall apart again, but no dramas. Forgot how slippy brand new tyres are on a wet road, went to pull out of one junction at the top of a hill and spun so much I started slipping backwards until the wheels got traction again.


Got back home, unloaded the car and started straight away on fitting the new things.


Got these US rear lights yesterday, Parcelforce tried to deliver when I was in the shower, then took them to the 5th nearest post office, so had to collect them on my lunch break at work.




Fitted them, and I'm not 100% happy with the fit, can't quite get them to sit perfectly, but I am happy with the way they look. They were simple to fit, previous owner had cut a bigger hole for the indicators so it was a simple case of swap the bulb holders from the old lights over into them, and tape the brake light holders down and job done.






Next was the ST170 snorkel/airbox and auto deflector.

I was originally going to use the complete ST170 airbox, but just swapped the bottom halves over so the snorkel fits in, but the AFM is pointing the right way too. Wasn't as fiddly as I thought it'd be, but was a bit tricky getting the auto deflector and snorkel to line up right. I left the bottom hole for the resonator(?) open, which might let a bit more air into the airbox, not too bothered as it's on the dirty side of the filter anyway. Airbox didn't come with the res though so nothing to put there right now even if I wanted to.


Airbox removed




Old scoop




New scoop





All fitted




Can really see the size difference between the original and the ST170, will result in much better airflow for the engine. Free-er flowing panel filter will be fitted when car is serviced (K&N/Pipercross etc)







After that was the ST170 lower grille, simple swap over really, could do with a clean and maybe some tyre gel or a blowover with some satin black paint.





Finally, the ST170 pedals. Thought the accelerator would be the hard one, it was much easier than the brake and clutch though, they took about 10 minutes each to fit, and that was AFTER soaking them in very warm water to soften up the rubber.

Before




After






Off on a 225 mile trip tomorrow, moving to Southampton, so glad I got the car back in time for that.