MarkR Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Can I be a bit nit-picky? After all the effort you've gone to with the engine bay, it'd be a shame not to carry some of the white through to the ice install. I'd do the sub enclosures in fibreglass painted white with the strip running through the middle in black vinyl/leather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) really looks good mate, love the nitrous holder/ bracket looks cool check out this for a boot build http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=9623 Edited April 16, 2010 by Rob_Mitchell (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Can I be a bit nit-picky? After all the effort you've gone to with the engine bay, it'd be a shame not to carry some of the white through to the ice install. I'd do the sub enclosures in fibreglass painted white with the strip running through the middle in black vinyl/leather. I wanted it carpeted for the simple fact the car has a black carpet and black boot carpet. So I wanted to have it all flowing through the car. im not into all that painted install stuff I think it looks a little to chav if im totally honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 I wanted it carpeted for the simple fact the car has a black carpet and black boot carpet. So I wanted to have it all flowing through the car. im not into all that painted install stuff I think it looks a little to chav if im totally honest. Furry muff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudsey Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Haven't checked in a good while, and I am certainly impressed with your progress. The car looks simply superb, can't wait to see this in real life. Absolutely loving the TRD Kit, and I think that the boxs are simply the biggests card board boxes I have ever seen. Great work....... you should be very very pleased. PS. Those wheels are amazing too, do they have a Stainless Dish/ Lip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 A bit of an update folks. I spend the day up Jurgens (JM-Imports) today doing a bit of spanner work and we came to an arangement for this clutch. the TRD clutch that came 6 speed conversion wasnt upto the job. We thought it was a twin plate and it turns out to be a single plate so recon id tear it apart after the first boost run. Anyways im now the proud owner of a Ogura triple plate racing clutch rated at over 1000hp:d I recon it should do the trick once this big turbo ive ordered starts whisting. Engines coming together too. I recon its gona be ready to go in in the next couple of weeks. just waiting for some parts to be done by Ray, I.E plenum, etc etc. EGT sensor fitted to the manifold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monsween Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Dont know if u mentioned it previous but are you going with a carbon aerotop? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Huntley Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Wow looking good John, there's a few hours work gone into this project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Dont know if u mentioned it previous but are you going with a carbon aerotop? not sure yet mate. It's not high on my list. Depends on costing/funding etc. Wow looking good John, there's a few hours work gone into this project! cheers Kevin. Aye I wouldn't like to add up all the hours labour at the going rate and have to pay it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny248 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Looking fantastic Hodge!! My neck is aching now, i've been here that long looking at this thread. I'm gonna have to call up and have a sneaky peek myself. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Looking fantastic Hodge!! My neck is aching now, i've been here that long looking at this thread. I'm gonna have to call up and have a sneaky peek myself. lol Anytime fella just drop me a p.m . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny248 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I work constant nightshift myself so could maybe do one afternoon this week, depends on you and what shifts you're working Bud!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonny248 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 I'll see what weather's gonna be like, might have a blast up on the bike!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev_A Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Wow that spark plug cover looks smart mate, who painted that for you Seriously though mate, this is a real credit to you! Looking forward to seeing it moving on it's own steam now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 Aye it's all getting exciting now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkR Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 Mate, that looks brilliant. I'm in love with your engine Have you pulled one off over it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 19, 2010 Author Share Posted April 19, 2010 Mate, that looks brilliant. I'm in love with your engine Have you pulled one off over it yet? Ill wait til the plenum and the turbo goes on 1st hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted April 19, 2010 Share Posted April 19, 2010 That engine is pure porn John - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcAB10 Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 man this car is just made of win! (altho i'm not an 'ice' guy but that can be overlooked here me thinks lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted April 20, 2010 Share Posted April 20, 2010 Stunning John, simply stunning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibblebob Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Hi, bud not been on for a while looks the mutts mate well done. Will you be at RCSC as it will be nice to see it in the flesh so to speak. Its come on a fair bit since we last spoke mate nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 ill be there with the jap north east lot but the car wont unfortunatly. Theres stull a long way to go before its even running never mind finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rays the roof Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Happy people. Prices sent for plenum etc matey. Looking very very nice so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-_-b Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Wow, the car looks stunning and its not even been to the bodyshop yet! :O Very nice mr hodge!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted April 21, 2010 Author Share Posted April 21, 2010 Time for the next installment.I picked up the cage from the powdercoaters. I started stripping the ICE install out about 5 p.m and finished around 9.30. I was bloody freezing and only had an inspection lamp to guide the way. But to be fair ive it was well worth it all. Im very pleased with everything. Its all fitted really well, the powdercoat is spot on and the gaps between the cage, bottle and boxes are very minimal. I replaced the rear speakers with a nice set of components i got for free (I love bargains me). This is what the old speakers looked like lol. All fitted. Also managed to attach the boot carpet to the back of the boxes so it all flows right. if you know what i mean. few of the dash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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