davej705 Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 Awesome project Dave, can't wait to see it finished. Lovely looking manifold as well Cheers Loving your sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 any updates dave, goodies bought ect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Not yet mate,getting the car tomorrow morning,got a couple of bits on the way...will be updating soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted November 23, 2010 Share Posted November 23, 2010 This really is going to be an awesome project to watch. BUT WE NEED MORE PICS!!!!!!!!!! Come on Dave, let's have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 This really is going to be an awesome project to watch. BUT WE NEED MORE PICS!!!!!!!!!! Come on Dave, let's have them. On my way to reading to pick her up,more pics later Next week going to change suspension and brakes myself so more pics then too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Good luck mate looking forward to seeing the updates- its gonna be WIDE when you see it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Just collected the car,on way home now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 New rule. No more posting unless we get pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 yippee look forward in seeing it mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 Some new pics,not very good quality as taken on my iphone but you get the idea The car looks really good in the flesh, much better than the pics, has real road presence aswell, the looks I was getting were nice too. Seems more planted in the bends now with the wider rubber. I do need to lower it a bit now though as it sits a bit higher than I want it to Had a little play with a DB9 on the way home and got murdered, damn NA engine, roll on engine conversion Looking forward to sorting the lights out, got a whifbitz front bumper going on next with TRD rear spoiler, debadging, stubby aerial Then brakes and suspension to do hopefully next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 get that fat arse down the garage mate i want a decent look. looks lovely mate loving the front arches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 get that fat arse down the garage mate i want a decent look. looks lovely mate loving the front arches I will do mate, just waiting for my whifbitz bumper to arrive and its good to go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 that looks the b0llox mate how much wider did you go with the arches? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 that looks the b0llox mate how much wider did you go with the arches? I think the rears are about 50mm wider (maybe a bit more) and the fronts are 40mm wider, I like that it's a subtle change but really does look fat from behind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 quality mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Thats looking lovely mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Yup, i like it alot. Sometime you should come down so i can have a look around it. Alas mine wont be ready anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Very nice Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 quality mate Cheers mate Thats looking lovely mate I think so too Yup, i like it alot. Sometime you should come down so i can have a look around it. Alas mine wont be ready anytime soon. Yeah that'll be good.got to start our little Kent mini meets soon How long until yours is done now? Very nice Dave. These wheels are even wider than the pics made them look,cheers for sorting them dropped off for us mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 That looks lovely, sensible ride height, too, very nice indeed, I bet you must be very happy with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 That looks lovely, sensible ride height, too, very nice indeed, I bet you must be very happy with it? Very happy with it,although it's going straight in with Rob Mitchell tomorrow to have a whifbitz front bumper fitted and trd spoiler so not much time to enjoy it. I was thinking of lowering it by about 20mm,then have the geo redone.will lowering that much affect the handling negatively? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 In my opinion, unfortunately it will. You have to decide if it's looks or handling and ride you value the most, without extensive suspension modifications a low Supra just doesn't work as well as one that's near ride stock height. 15 mm at the front and 10 mm at the rear is about as far as you want to go unless looks are the pervasive factor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davej705 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 To be honest the handling is more important to me,I may fit some skirts to go with the lower front bumper to give the impression of it being lower than it is.the rear tyres are being changed for a lower profile which should lower the back a little anyway.what suspension mods ,if any, would you recommend for a fast road car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Sorry to thread jack a little here but how high is stock ride height? Im trying to figure out if my car has dropped in height with these german bilstiens i fitted as it looks a little lower but that could be just the wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Looking very nice indeed dave! Will look forward to seeing this in the flesh soon!! If you do decide to ditch the K-Sports, dibbs! lol. Your in safe hands with all your choices from ECU to bodywork mate and rob's engine bay work speaks for itself with the show wins etc. I'd better enjoy being one step ahead with the TT power while I can I guess!! ;) Awesome work so far though mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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