James Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 UK brakes arrived and have had a tasty lick of paint: Gave the spark plug cover a going over too - really happy with how it looks! MOT is booked for Tuesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 glad its coming back together again bud, hope it goes well for tuesday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverSoop Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Oooh, she looks nice, well done mate What paint did you use?? Looks fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathWraith Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Brakes and spark cover look gorgeous mate. Another one for what paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted August 24, 2011 Author Share Posted August 24, 2011 The brakes were done in a brake caliper paint I got from a - now closed down - local car parts shop. I'll check the manufacturer later! The spark plug cover was done in a Rover Green (I'll check which soon, it was Halfords rattle cans though! Some lacquer used too!)! My RSR exhaust unfortunately had a hole in it (mild steel), so required replacing. When I checked on here, Scott M was selling the 3.25" stainless steel version of it so I snapped that up and it arrived just the other day! Glad to retain the RSR exhaust as I loved the last one! Also got hold of some OEM Bilstein shocks with Tein 30mm lowering springs from MarcAB10 as I found my front springs to be slightly cracked on the Tein coilovers. As the Greddy 2 Row seems to be injured, I'm in the process of getting hold of an SRD 2 row FMIC to replace it. Should hopefully be with me in the very near future! Once the intercooler arrives, I'll get everything fitted and the MOT done finally! Hopefully there isn't anything else needed after that! Here is a picture with the UK brakes on: https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/263395_508864013673_339200132_256953_1941543_n.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Cant wait to see it roadworthy again mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Glad my favourite exhaust in the world went to a good home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 (edited) Well well well... 18 months and 6 days after that bump my car is back!!! While it has been off sick it has had the dash removed to replace the heater matrix, front end (bonnet, bumper with RMM lip, wing, bumper guide, crossmember) replaced, new headlights fitted, UK brakes fitted, full suspension change to OEM Bilsteins with Tein springs (coilovers were knackered), RSR exhaust replaced with the S/S version of the same and damaged Greddy 2 row intercooler replaced by an SRD 2 row FMIC. Had it's MOT today and passed fine! Delighted is an understatement! Convenient that today is so nice and sunny and that I don't have any Uni classes! Edited September 30, 2011 by James (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Well well well... 18 months and 6 days after that bump my car is back!!! While it has been off sick it has had the dash removed to replace the heater matrix, front end (bonnet, bumper with RMM lip, wing, bumper guide, crossmember) replaced, new headlights fitted, UK brakes fitted, full suspension change to OEM Bilsteins with Tein springs (coilovers were knackered), RSR exhaust replaced with the S/S version of the same and damaged Greddy 2 row intercooler replaced by an SRD 2 row FMIC. Had it's MOT today and passed fine! Delighted is an understatement! Convenient that today is so nice and sunny and that I don't have any Uni classes! Fricken' awesome news!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 When can we come see it?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Any time - I've been driving about in it all day and will be for the foreseeable future haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L18msy Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 At last! I will get to see this Supra. Good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Fantastic mate, glad to see you back in the car again. You are one of the pure enthusiasts who works his ass off for his car so it's nice to see it come together for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 glad its finally back on the road dude, im surprised i didnt see you yesterday, i was i was driving about most the day enjoying the sun aswell lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 sweet mate, we getting to see it next wk then/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMJJ Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 well done on getting the car! looks real nice too, drive safe!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 4, 2011 Author Share Posted October 4, 2011 At last! I will get to see this Supra. Good work. I thought you had seen it before? Though it was the Golf I had at NEMS I suppose! I've been to a meet with the Supra (Baxters soup place!), I thought you were there! Fantastic mate, glad to see you back in the car again. You are one of the pure enthusiasts who works his ass off for his car so it's nice to see it come together for you Thanks for the kind words Scott I wish that I was finished Uni and earning as much as I wish to spend on the car but I certainly do give it my all with what I can while still in Uni and working part time! glad its finally back on the road dude, im surprised i didnt see you yesterday, i was i was driving about most the day enjoying the sun aswell lol Yeah I was out a fair while! Haven't ever seen yours properly yet! sweet mate, we getting to see it next wk then/ Only if you come up after Crail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 6, 2011 Author Share Posted October 6, 2011 The car has had it's first (deep) clean in quite a long time. Looking quite a bit better: Need to get the bumper pushed up a bit as it sags where the 'mouth' is and it is really annoying me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 New - facelift - front bumper has been purchased (thanks SupraDan24) with an RMM lip with the ears cut off. Getting some facelift front wings from Add (Heywood, thanks also!) as someone hit into my O/S one and dented it! They should arrive soon so the bumper and wings will be fitted in no time! Got some bigger tyres from Marc(AB10) - Yoko Advan 275/35/18 which were scrubbing pretty bad so got my rear arches rolled today. Muuuuch better! To help the stance and prevent scrubbing even more, I just bought some BC Coilovers from Whifbitz. They will arrive next week. Can't wait to get everything sorted out! Have been having speedo issues but today noticed that the wire at my gearbox is attached to... nothing! Need to get the panels off and see where it goes and solder it together Apart from that, I just have some plans that I'll need to sort out with the car over the next while. All of them will be semi permanent as I want to buy a facelift TT6 rather than doing a 6spd conversion to this car as it isn't cost effective to do so IMO. Much happier with it all again though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 Torn between two different lips for the car:- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 8, 2012 Share Posted March 8, 2012 Kansai to be different! Carbon if possible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted March 8, 2012 Author Share Posted March 8, 2012 I'm leaning that way I think dude Paul (Whiffin) can do the APR version in carbon too so I may need to get saving! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 14, 2012 Author Share Posted May 14, 2012 Still undecided between the Kansai and the urethane WW lips! I'll need to pick one soon though, as I'll be getting the car humped pretty low and don't want to keep the fibreglass RMM! Things are going to actually start happening with the car now though as I finish my last ever Uni exam tomorrow morning but had an interview last week and got a project engineering job offer today so I will be able to afford bits now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Just read this start to finish. Really good read I thought. What I really liked was your determination and hard work to get this back on the road mate. Lots of people would have sold up or given the job to a garage at considerable cost. You stuck at it on sod all cash-flow, and put it right. I really admire your determination and attitude towards jobs many wouldn't even attempt. Great effort on a shoestring budget fella! Top marks to all who helped you out along the way as well. Supra community spirit at it's best! Hope you get it all finished up the way you want so you can enjoy it again mate. Cheers, Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Cheers Pete, very kind words Thankfully the only way is up now! I am just to decide whether to work on this one or save up for a facelift TT6 instead as a base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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