EdMorris Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Couple more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra dan Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 bet you cant wait to get it fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Too right. I want to get out there now, but all I can do is move the boxes around. Ah well, in the words of Baron Greenback "soooon stiletto". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benkei Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Exciting project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Typical, forgot the pics. Here they are. Couple more. Loooks very tasy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy bebop Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ed, I'm VERY happy that it arrived [and that we had three straps on it ] It looks like the cradle may have come apart in the rear, but the motor is still in good shape. Outstanding man! I'm very happy for you! Eric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris2o2 Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Your one lucky man Im soo jealous , car looks awesome mate. Is that your porker in the pictures as well ?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Ed, I'm VERY happy that it arrived [and that we had three straps on it ] It looks like the cradle may have come apart in the rear, but the motor is still in good shape. Outstanding man! I'm very happy for you! Eric Thats right the crate came apart a bit, and when I went to unwrap the flywheel box, the whole engine rocked forward - eek! As you say though, no damage and all the extra bits were still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted January 7, 2009 Author Share Posted January 7, 2009 Your one lucky man Im soo jealous , car looks awesome mate. Is that your porker in the pictures as well ?!?! Well thats my dad's. Lovely car that, so nice to drive. If I could get my supra to feel and handle like the porsche steering wise I would be beside myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Picked up the car from G&N today. Took a few pics of it in the brief sunlight as its the first time I've seen the new paint outside. Very pleased with it. Upon closer inspection at home the only issue I have is with the new door trims not quite matching up with the rear quarter trims. Anyone else have this after a respray? Its a minor gripe which I'm sure can be rectified. Anyway, I'm glad to finally have it back so work can start on the rebuild. Hope you like the pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Couple more taken at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 What colour is that?....... sort of reminds me of a mix of brown and purple Burple?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Colour is a bit marmite for me, im not sure if i like it or not yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Ha ha, yeah kind of. Browny in the sun, turns dark cherry colour in the shade. Its called marone eclipsis (in Italian). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted January 9, 2009 Share Posted January 9, 2009 Whatever it is, it's very tasteful and IMO really suits the car. Nice project! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Colour is a bit marmite for me, im not sure if i like it or not yet. True, not to all tastes, but I wanted to be different. It looks nice in the metal, so to speak. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted January 9, 2009 Author Share Posted January 9, 2009 Whatever it is, it's very tasteful and IMO really suits the car. Nice project! Thanks. I have quite a lairy interior so hopefully the colours will balance out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cannuck Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Hey Ed, got a few questions for you. Why did you pick a 2UZ instead of a 3UZ or even a UR? How hard was it to convert it into a 6 speed manual? Would it be easier for to convert it to a 5 speed manual? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Hey Ed, got a few questions for you. Why did you pick a 2UZ instead of a 3UZ or even a UR? How hard was it to convert it into a 6 speed manual? Would it be easier for to convert it to a 5 speed manual? There are lots of answers to the 1st question already...have a search Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cannuck Posted January 12, 2009 Share Posted January 12, 2009 Hmmm yeah I searched "2uz vs 3 uz" http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/search.php?searchid=5689118 didn't get much info on that... Well you seem to know where those answers were, could you direct me to them please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted January 13, 2009 Author Share Posted January 13, 2009 Hey Ed, got a few questions for you. Why did you pick a 2UZ instead of a 3UZ or even a UR? How hard was it to convert it into a 6 speed manual? Would it be easier for to convert it to a 5 speed manual? As Alex says, lots of info. regarding the first question. However, I was very tempted by a similar project that Eric of TTC performance carried out using the same motor. I was originally going to use a Chevy V8, but I liked the idea of keeping everything toyota and it was a bit of a different choice to the usual USA V8's. School is out on the conversion as all I've had done so far is the welding of the sub tunnel which is required for the extra height of the V160 gearbox. Seemed to be a straight forward enough job though, admittedly carried out by a bodyshop. There is an alternative to welding which is well documented on the forum. I suppose it would be a similar job to convert to the 5 speed but I don't know what is involved in that so can't really help much. You could probably use whatever gearbox you like as long as the shifter location is right and you have any necessary adapters, release bearings etc, for it to mate and work with your chosen engine. Again the more technical guys on here may be of more help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted January 13, 2009 Share Posted January 13, 2009 Whatever it is, it's very tasteful and IMO really suits the car. Nice project! Right thats it, Chris Wilson likes it........... I hate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cannuck Posted January 14, 2009 Share Posted January 14, 2009 As Alex says, lots of info. regarding the first question. However, I was very tempted by a similar project that Eric of TTC performance carried out using the same motor. I was originally going to use a Chevy V8, but I liked the idea of keeping everything toyota and it was a bit of a different choice to the usual USA V8's. School is out on the conversion as all I've had done so far is the welding of the sub tunnel which is required for the extra height of the V160 gearbox. Seemed to be a straight forward enough job though, admittedly carried out by a bodyshop. There is an alternative to welding which is well documented on the forum. I suppose it would be a similar job to convert to the 5 speed but I don't know what is involved in that so can't really help much. You could probably use whatever gearbox you like as long as the shifter location is right and you have any necessary adapters, release bearings etc, for it to mate and work with your chosen engine. Again the more technical guys on here may be of more help. Thanks dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) I started to tackle some jobs on the car today. First up was the heater matrix change as I already have the dash off, preemptive strike so to speak. What a pig of a job even with most of the work already done and no engine to get in the way of removing water pipes. Anyway, it went mostly to plan except I messed up the head of one of the small clamp screws on the matrix so I'll need to get a new one in order to finish the job tomorrow. Oh, and I cracked a bit of the plastic case at the bottom of the assembly when I removed it. Typical, first job and I cock it up. Still, I can patch up the small crack and all will be good. After the above job is done I'll install my new clutch and brake pedal. Hopefully that will be fairly straight forward and if all goes well I may even get to tackle the rear driveshaft and diff before I go back to work on sunday. As always I'll keep you all posted. Edited February 5, 2009 by EdMorris (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUPRALOOPY Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Right thats it, Chris Wilson likes it........... I hate it! Why? Or am I missing something here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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