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EK9: Optional strut brace sticker reproduction
You might have seen that I found an original set of used, rare, Honda Access Parts (H.O.P) optional strut braces, which needed restoration. In the last post about them, I restored the strut bars and bases themselves, and redesigned the original “Civic TypeR” Logo stickers. And last week, I finally got the call that they’re ready to be picked up. I couldn’t decide which version looks better, so I got both variants that I had designed: Top: Original EK9 TypeR logo, as used on the rest of the car Center: Original EK9 Honda Access optional strut bar stickers (faded), different from the actual TypeR logo used elsewhere on the car…
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240Z: The future of the project (Big Boost)
Long time followers might have realized that the project lost a bit of its original momentum. As much as I loved to take everything apart and attempt to fix it myself – at one point I had to realize that with life evolving and me becoming more involved my job, I simply don’t have the time and energy left to spend every evening in my Garage. The Project was always meant to be a “learning-by-doing” project, but from that crappy rust bucket it once was, it has meanwhile evolved in an expensive quality build, and I also simply lack the knowledge to give the car love it deserves to become…
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EVENT: Auto-Renntage Frauenfeld 2026
A good friend of mine asked me if I’d like to join him as a spectator for the “Auto-Renntage Frauenfeld” this year, commonly known as the “Slalom Frauenfeld*. It’s an annual race organized by the ACS Automobile club of Switzerland, on a Military training ground. On Saturday it’s basically open to everybody with basic safety equipment in the car, and a single-day racing license can be obtained from the club. On Sunday, however the more professional and amateur racers use the opportunity early in the season calendar to race their cars and test them for the upcoming slalom and hill climb season. While many cars are well-known, it’s nice to…
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GARAGE: My Documents Archive
Frequent readers know that I love to collect documents related to my cars, and over the years I have built quite the archive, and people keep asking be about it, so I decided to give you a bit of an overview. Recently, I got a big load of documents so it was time to get a larger shelf and resort things. It’s already quite full again, but there is always room for more. So what do we have in there? The top row is entirely dedicated to the “Eaglemoss Colelction” Fairlady Z-L 1/8-scale craft model. Some of the empty parts-boxes, the four binders with the magazines that came with it,…
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240Z: Body assessment for the final Boydwork
Those who follow the story of my Z’s since the beginning, might know that this project started over 15 years ago, and since then, I never had a complete S30 that drives. It has always been a hobby of mine, and it was intended for myself to gain knowledge about car repairs, how they work and just enjoy building something with my hands. What was once intended to be a quick-fix over 1–2 years, quickly escalated in much more than I could ever imagine. And that in a good sense. I’ve gained many new contacts, knowledge and friends. In recent years, however, I feel that I lack knowledge and experience…
