Peter P

Thank you mate, just trying to help other forum members out by charging a fair amount to help recoup some of the costs. Glad you think it’s a fair price, as don’t want to be silly about it or rip anyone off. If I didn’t have the Work wheels, I’d probably keep them as they are a really nice wheel and pretty lightweight as well. Wasn’t sure how they would look against the grey, but surprisingly they look really good. The fact they clear big brakes as well is a real plus point. Fingers crossed someone wants to buy them.

I know a couple of the photos show different (Goodyear) tyres, these were all replaced as I wanted a full set of one make/model. It’s running the Yoko’s as seen in the newer photos where the car is now grey (not black).

Afternoon All, So my new Work wheels finally showed up this week, will mean my existing Rota’s with very nice grippy tyres are up for sale. Did have a buyer lined up, but unfortunately he’s no longer able to afford them. So these are currently in a nice dark copper metallic finish (but can easily be redone in any colour). Looked amazing against black paint, but would work with most colours I reckon (white, red, silver etc). Finish is flawless/as new and these comfortably clear my big K Sport brakes so should be fine for U.K. spec brakes etc. No spacers as far as I am aware. Sizes are 8.5 front, 9.5 rear and they are wearing some super grippy Yoko Advan AD08 R’s all round. Front tyres are 235/40/18 and rears are 265/35/18. Fronts were new and have done less than a 100 miles and rears were part used but had 5mm tread and probably still do as my car wasn’t used/was in the bodyshop for best part of a year. No cracks or flat spots as bodyshop moved it around on and off every week. These are located in Higham, Kent. Post code is ME3 7JX and I’d prefer collection, but can pass to a Courier if you want to use one and set it all up. Don’t have any boxes big enough to send wheels and tyres, but can wrap in bin bags and tape if needed. I would like £700 for the set, which I think is a fair price as tyres alone cost me that. Will be available next week for collection and happy to meet somewhere if needed if you can cover petrol. Any questions, PM or post here. Cheers. Pete

Me too!

Hey Folks, So exciting times, both my reworked headlights and new Work wheels showed up yesterday. I haven’t had a chance to snap any photos yet, but the headlights are already with Matt at M H Bodywork to hopefully install and wire up today. Wheels and tyres are due to be married up this Sunday, then fitted next week. Car will then be ready for trailering to SRD. Think young James is coming Saturday week to get it, and then the guys are going to crack on that following week so it’s ready for me to collect and drive to the Go Japan show at Brands Hatch on Sunday 26th September. I did peek at both the headlights and wheels yesterday, both look stunning and should compliment the project really well. I will get some photos up shortly. Cheers for now. Pete

Very nice! Those really are things of beauty, should look incredible once they are housed in the engine bay.

Will do mate. Hopefully getting them swapped out in the next few weeks, so will let you know how they look once SRD have removed them mate. Be in touch. Cheers. Pete

Hi mate, May be able to help with a set of coilovers fairly soon. Obviously depends on how they look when SRD fit my new HKS setup, but if they are good and not leaking then I’d sell them to you for a fair price. Believe the car is running HSD’s from Whifbitz (these ones https://www.garagewhifbitz.co.uk/hsd-suspension-3383-3997.html ), and they aren’t that old as think Mike fitted them to the car not long before I got it. If they come out and are leak free and in good shape I’ll let you know mate. Cheers. Pete

Thanks mate, appreciate it. Aesthetically the project will be done soon hopefully, but still got a long way to go on the other stuff. The headlights and wheels will be going on, then it’s over to SRD to do new suspension, new radiator, BPU work, full service, new steering wheel install, new TRD early style engine mounts with Whifbitz bracket conversion, gearbox cooler, AEM AFR gauge install, new pedal covers and the all important MOT so it’s road legal. After that it will be time for the 8-speed ISF gearbox conversion, uprated LS400 MK2 rear diff with OS Giken internals, SYVECS S7+ ecu install and setup along with Burna’s button shifter conversion. Last up will be full engine build based on a 3.4L stroker kit and single turbo conversion. Probably another 2yrs of saving at least to get all this done, but should be quite the example when it’s done.

So both headlights are now pretty much done. Harry has done a stunning job with these, just a final clean before they can be packed up and sent back to me. Can’t thank him enough as the work and effort that’s gone in to these is phenomenal. Thank you again mate, can’t wait to have these back on the car. New wheels should have arrived at Driftworks today, hoping they pass inspection and are dispatched early next week. If so, it’s tyre fitting time and we can get them and the headlights fitted so the car can go to Lee P and the guys at SRD for the next phase before it gets a maiden outing for Go Japan at Brands Hatch later this month.

So I’ve bitten the bullet and got my entry tickets and also signed the car up for the Show ‘n’ shine competition which sorts out parking for me at least. Doesn’t seem like we will be having a club stand at this point, but if we do I will be popping round for sure. Just got to pray it gets finished in time now.

Only issue being that won’t guarantee we are all in the same area. Ideally we need a club stand so all of us are able to park up together. If any mods can chime in and confirm what we need for a club stand, that would be the best option. Pretty sure Rob Barnes of Sumo Power fame is involved in this, if so, I know Rob well from when we used to run the Whifbitz Time Attack cars. Happy to message him, but I’m guessing we need more than 3 of us.

Funnily enough I was just posting on your thread about Go Japan in the events section! Lol. Hoping to have enough done to at least drive the car to Brands for the show, may not have all the work I’ve paid for with SRD done by then, but as long as it’s MOT’d, serviced and has the new radiator fitted I’m planning to attend mate.

Interested in knowing the answer to this myself, as trying to decide where to show mine as it should in theory be finished and ready for this. Do we have a stand and/or much interest in attending? Think we are running out of time to book a club stand (show is on the 26th September). Cheers. Pete

Afternoon Folks, So couple of updates today. First up the Supra, Harry has finished one of my headlights after a lot of fettling to get the carbon inserts to fit nicely. Think you’ll agree these should look epic when they are finished and back on the car. Huge thanks to Harry for his efforts and hard work, I know these are proving to me a royal PITA, so really appreciate your efforts and patience mate. My Works wheels are also due to reach Driftworks tomorrow, so provided they pass their checks and inspection I should get them later this week/early next week hopefully. Last up for today is an update on the garage work. Ramp went in last Friday and is pretty much fully dried/ready to use now. Thankfully won’t have a car on it for at least another week or two, so should be rock solid by then. I’ve finished building the work station and putting up my tools, cleaning stuff and banners etc. Got my mate/sparky coming after work today hopefully to install the new lights and plug sockets/switches etc. Just got the last of my brothers stuff to clear and the tyres will go when the new wheels arrive obviously. Pretty happy with how it looks.

Nice! They look amazing mate, should look the business on yours when it’s back. Very cool.

Thanks, the old setup was no good and trying to get the car in and out without hitting the frame was a challenge, this should work a lot better! Thanks, I actually bought the house for the garage! Let the Wife check the actual house, then waited patiently for over 5yrs as we did the house (roof off for insulation, new windows and doors, new kitchen, new boiler, rebuilt the laundry room at the back). Decided it was time to finally do the garage, so rather than move we borrowed a bit more on the mortgage to do this and some interior re-modelling. Should give me the perfect setup and I have a garage 30secs down the road who let me use their ramp if needed. Thanks, hoping to get a bit more done this week whilst we are off work. Indeed, the workstation should offer plenty of storage for both car and house tools, I also have a single bench buried at the back of what was the studio room I will re-locate for extra storage and cleaning stuff. Will see how I go and order some racking if needed.

So nothing new to report on the car, but the garage now has its nice new door installed. I’ve also made a good start with my Son at removing the studio inside. Will be starting again with the wiring thanks to a mate, so should be a nice home for the Supra when it’s all done. Hoping to get the inside painted and the new workstation setup at the back whilst I’m off work this week. Wish me luck!

I was going to try my luck with the guys at the Kwik-Fit I know well. They did my new Wedsports when I had the ISF, only charged me £60 I seem to recall for fitting and balancing, but they weren’t as pricey as the new ones. Worried now, but I’ll cross that bridge when the time comes! Lol.

So I’m in for fun when my Works finally turn up! Lol.

Nice! Looking damn good mate, bet you’re itching to get the car back and put them on? That does seem a bit pricey for the fitting and balancing, but if they did it well and didn’t damage the wheels, it’s worth it I guess.

She’s a keeper mate, nice present!

Thanks mate. Funnily enough I was thinking along the same lines as far as a Supra logo, but kind of like them as they are. I had illuminated door sills in my ISF, did look nice, but not sure I’d want them on the Supra. Still got my footwell lights to add at some point.

Very nice mate, who did you get yours from? Looks good. You leaving it full carbon or part carbon/part paint like I did? Did think about leaving it all carbon when the car was black, looked good.

Small update, Matt has bonded the new carbon door sills into place. Looking good.