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Thanks mate, Yeah I got it from Josh!

Almost a year since I last updated this. I made a decision a while back that I was going to go NA-T. I sold the CR Kai's and got some OEM 17's to replace them I picked up a GE engine from a 65k mile auto car to build up whilst still retaining the use of my car and so started collecting the best parts I could afford to go ahead with the conversion! After reading through various build threads on here I opted for the following and started to build up a hoard of parts Whifbitz NA-T log manifold Borg Warner s360 Turbo Tial 44mm wastegate (sprung to 0.7 bar) TT head gasket ARP head studs TT inlet manifold on modified NA runners w/ TT throttlebody TT cam covers TT coilpack conversion 3" Exhaust Decat pipe 3" Downpipe with Borg warner 4.21" Flange 10an oil return welded on Spec stage 3 clutch Cliché pile of bits shot! Cleaned up the new block and started to put things together The TT inlet manifold had been modified by Pulley on here and bolted up no bother at all I also picked up some purple top rx7 550cc injectors and had them cleaned and flow tested before dropping them into the GE fuel rail Because the N/A head doesn't have provision to hold down the coil packs, I had a bracket machined to house them and trail fitted along with the cam covers With most of the hard work done, it was time to get the engine out the car, ready for the transplant Engine bay all painted while the engine was out, would have been rude not to Home Custom downpipe fabricated, bungs for o2 sensor and AEM Wideband welded in and then all covered in heat wrap before being fitted 2JZ GTE ECU wired in with a vvti igniter to work the coil packs Almost done I also started to take care of some of the aesthetics of the car, in particular the headlights which had started to peel inside (shite DIY job on my part) and when a set of 5 Defi's with the link controller came up on here, I couldn't resist quickly followed by a Border upper glove box gauge pod I spent Saturday wiring in my o2 sensor to the new ECU, undersealing the car, bleeding the cooling system etc... and I managed to get the car out for a quick blast up and down the estate! and I've also got an Emanage Ultimate which has to be wired in before the car can go to be mapped, although I'm shocked at how well it drives on the stock ECU?? I really wish I'd taken more pictures of things along the way (battery relocation, FMIC, FFIM, wire tuck etc...) but you know how it is, end up getting carried away and think its a waste of time until its too late! MOT time next week and more updates / pictures to follow

I think it looks great from the back, but the side profile is not suited to having the extended sections to cover the stock bolt holes. I understand its so people can switch between OEM etc.. but i think it compromises how good it could've been

Result, glad Ti hear it's all back to normal, even if it is through odd circumstances!

feel rotten for you mate! Sounds like whatever variables you've changed are causing the issue... is it possible that the fuel damper bypass is allowing too much fuel in? Also the hunting issue suggests a vacuum leak somewhere. Why don't you eliminate the guess work, go back to the standard fuel supply pipe with damper and reconnect the vacuum canister, see if it cures it?

Had a really good day on the DDC stand, weather held up and was good to put some names to come faces! Thanks for the welcome!

Good updates man!

What possessed someone to do that to the interior?

Good things come to those who wait Josh. This build has been an inspiration, dont chuck it just yet man!

Just read through this start to finish and thouroughly enjoyed it! Hoping to be running a very similar set up to yourself soon!

Doubt it man, playing Takedown Festival in Southampton on Saturday so I'll probably be a shadow of my former self come Sunday! Haha!

The bonnet in the 2nd picture is rotten, looks like a clingons forhead!

Wouldnt have it any other way my friend!

Cheers man, I did get the OEM spoiler thrown in when I bought it... Always toy with getting it fitted but I think i prefer it without!

that would have been me! Aye I'll hopefully get out to a meet or 2, put some names to faces!

Evo Rails with supra brackets. Was pretty straight forward once I had the 2 seats out and lying on their backs for reference. Made some measurements, unbolted the evo brackets, drilled out the welds on the supra brackets and bolted them to the evo rails. The RHR mount had to be relocated slightly further forward but the rest just bolted in where the old ones came out. Should probably have taken some pictures at the time but didnt bother my arse!

kev_coupe - kevin - Glasgow

I'm in East Kilbride mate, not a million miles from you if youre locations up to date! I'll do that, would love to get along to a meet once some of the better weather comes in haha!

I've had this for coming up on a year now, and now that its getting somewhere, I thought I'd share some pictures! Purchased in 2013 like so Came with a few cool bits and pieces such as the OE sideskirts and rear spats, bomex type 2 front lip, a full respray in an unusual Metallic Grey (seems blue in certain lights) which drew me to the car in the first place. But as with most Supras, it was also complete with a few things which werent to my tastes... The 3 spoke Volk Racing wheels didnt hang around for too long and I soon replaced them with a set of OEM 16's until i found something I really liked. Last year I started stockpiling bits and pieces and took the car off the road over winter to get everything fitted. Tein Masterflex Coilovers (Cheers James) Lexus Ls400 Front brake upgrade OEM front lip (bit of a shame really but with the new suspension, the bomex lip wouldnt have lasted 2 minutes!) Refurbished my headlight inserts. They were pretty yellowed and the original chromed finish inside is rotten in my opinion. I also didnt feel the colour of the car would suit black (facelift style) inserts so went for a gunmetal grey instead. Polished them once they were back on the car Finally found the wheels I was looking for! 17X8/9 Work Emotion CR Kai's in flat bronze Sorted out a couple of daft things which were annoying me such as the clear side repeaters and the front and rear plates and then dropped it off with Andrew Baird at Automek to have all the work carried out and it came back looking like this... Feeling pretty content with it at this stage except for the stock supra front seats which arent exactly supportive. Never been a fan of the OEM recaro's with the crayola pattern and in keeping with the colour of the car, picked up a set of Evo 7 Recaro's. Fitted the seats, gave her a bath, went out to take some pics, just before the rain came on (the joys of living in Scotland) I'm not really planning on doing much more, quite pleased with the way it looks / drives just now and I aside from the odd notion to go NA-T, I dont see sense in throwing money at it when I've got my heart set on a proper TT. I reckon i'll enjoy the summer in it and then make plans to "upgrade". Been such a joy to own thus far! Comments / Crit more than welcome!

Just read through your build from start to finish mate, fair play!

I was stopped by unmarked police around 7 years ago for just over 100 on the M74. They reported me to the procurator fiscal, I chose not to attend court, pleaded guilty via letter and got 4 points and a £150. Wouldnt worry about it too much mate!

You're probably right mate! Nice addition all the same!

Sounds cool man but i'm away recording next week so no can do! Cant say how jealous I am of your new Supra, its pretty much my dream car. I was sure I posted pics on here back in the day but I used to have a dc2 Integra in Supra Bronze Anthracite! Best colour ever!

Thanks for the welcome! Albeit 2nd time around haha! The wheels and headlights are just a few items on a long list of things that need doing. By chance I actually have a set of 18x9 advan sa3r's in my shed but I'm undecided on whether to fit them or not...