Fitz Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 I don't even want to think about it being damaged. It will be well boxed though. I'm more concerned about the bonnnet to be fair as I've no faith in couriers and carbon bonnets after my last escepade. Precisely my point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Shimmed up the cams today oh what joy. It has to be 1 of the most mind numbing jobs I've ever done lol. All the exhaust side were already within tollerence but the intake side was miles away on every valve apart from 1. Good job I had a spare set of shims to use. Well atleast it's done now. KevA came over to collect my timing covers today also, there getting painted white same as the car. Got a huge box of stuff going to Ray aswell. That's boxed ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Nice progress, seems a lot is happening at the moment. Its a great write up too, well done for taking the time to document it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Making great progress mate and it looks the nuts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Very impressive indeed – hats off to you John;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 I've just been speaking to a guy on SF about a GT4276 if the misus gets paid tomorrow think I might take it off him. Think it would be a nice turbo for my setup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 2, 2010 Author Share Posted April 2, 2010 Nice progress, seems a lot is happening at the moment. Its a great write up too, well done for taking the time to document it all. Making great progress mate and it looks the nuts!! Very impressive indeed – hats off to you John;) Cheers guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 A couple of pics with the timing covers painted and anodized titanium allen bolts test fitted. As soon as i get my timing belt then I can get it all bolted together properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 very nice mate. i got them bolts in red. i think they finish it off nice in the blue against the white Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 very nice mate. i got them bolts in red. i think they finish it off nice in the blue against the white Are your titanium or stainless, and where did you get them from mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 only stainless mate, got them from my gf dad. ebay sell ally ones which i also got too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 Yeah my mate has an eBay shop selling specific kits for cars. That's who I got mine from. Got them for free cos I gave him all the bolts to measure up. You won't believe how light these titanium bolts are. Recon it's Gona be the next think on jays list lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Liking this alot. The engine is going to look perfect once its in mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 Liking this alot. The engine is going to look perfect once its in mate. Hope so mate. Cos I don't want to have to take it out again, well until I get the pennies for a 3.4 lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Looking awesome, mate. The bolts are a very nice touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_A Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Beat me to the pic upload Hope you're happy with the timing belt covers mate, the spark plug cover should look pretty special once finished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 Plug cover comes tomorrow kev. With the TRD kit etc etc etc. I p.med dusty last night cos I was very suprised when the courier told me there were only 3 boxes. Dusty did explain that yeah there were only 3 but they are HYYYYUUUUWWWWGGGGEEEE. Hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Bet you cant wait till tomorrow now then, will be like x-mas for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 Well santas slay is gona have to be pretty big to carry this little lot lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevins Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Well santas slay is gona have to be pretty big to carry this little lot lol. I here he uses couriers now to make up some time lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 That white cover looks beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_A Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 (edited) Sod it, going to post my pics anyway This was not long after the lacquer had cured... Then once I'd dropped the covers back off with John, he re-fitted the gaskets and fitted them right there and then, didn't know if he'd have time for pics, that's why I took these ones for a small update for him Edited April 5, 2010 by Kev_A (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 That white cover looks beautiful! it does look nice doesn't it. it was a chuck up between white and the blue I had my old supra painted. But I'm please I went for the white. Sod it, going to post my pics anyway This was not long after the lacquer had cured... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Kevin_A/03042010226.jpg Then once I'd dropped the covers back off with John, he re-fitted the gaskets and fitted them right there and then, didn't know if he'd have time for pics, that's why I took these ones for a small update for him http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Kevin_A/05042010227.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Kevin_A/05042010228.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Kevin_A/05042010229.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Kevin_A/05042010230.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v310/Kevin_A/05042010231.jpg Cheers keV. I'll give you a ring Tuesday tonight about the lexan plug cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 it does look nice doesn't it. it was a chuck up between white and the blue I had my old supra painted. But I'm please I went for the white. I'm glad people are moving away from blue. It looks nice and all, but is sooooo overdone now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 3 huge boxes arrived at 2pm today. By 5pm i had the bonnet, front wings and outer bumper fitted. I have to say its a perfect fit. Every part just bolted on. Even the bonnet looks stock fit. I couldnt be more happy with it. Huge thanks to dusty at MVP. Ill get some pics up tomorrow. I took shed loads as i went on fitting stuff be the thread will be picture heavy tomorrow so watch out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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