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I have to agree but if you want it black then why not be different and fade the the black to orange so it looks different. could look cool!

Oooh now thats an interesting idea. The look would be completely dependant on the quality of the paint fade from orange to black though, it would either look like a train wreck or would give the impression that the engine is sinking beautifully into the bay!

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Oooh now thats an interesting idea. The look would be completely dependant on the quality of the paint fade from orange to black though, it would either look like a train wreck or would give the impression that the engine is sinking beautifully into the bay!

 

yeah it think it could look cool but you would have to know what you are doing, but it could be done.

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Bit of an update.

 

Got the water neck pipe flushed off and fitted with new gasket & sensors, had a custom bracket made which brace's the power steering pump to the block.

 

Does the small sensor (single pin) in the water neck tighten all the way? i have some thread left but worried its going to snap :search:

 

Fitted/stuck on my SRD badge :cool: cherry on the cake.

 

 

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I just breezed through all your pages here. Congratulations on the build and for heading down a less troden path.

 

On the gold theme, I don't know if you are familiar with this high temp adhesive backed gold foil

 

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available from http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=1838 and DEI has smaller pieces if you don't need a wide roll.

 

I used it as my hood liner in place of the OEM piece

 

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and I've seen other interesting uses of it, e.g. on intake pipes like here on SW's Supra:

 

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Keep it up and good luck.

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Been a while since i have done anything to the girl, so i just gave is a quick going over with meguires metal polish as its dusty as hell.

 

Ordered a top water pipe with black hoses from whiffbitz and finally got my hands on a greddy oil cap and radiator cap brand new, sadly the oil cap is in chrome blue but i think it might look ok against the belt and fixings i have.

 

Got the wastegates test fitted and still a bit worried about how big they are but i have been assured they will be fine, just need to get the turbo here to test fit.

 

just took some snaps while the engine was out in the open, got a bit ripped on the oversea's forum with how it looks but i like it and thats all that matters plus they are purist's :)

 

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How far off before putting back in the bay do you think?

 

its going in the bay end of the year without a doubt matt, im going orange bay too so will start a fresh look for the car.

 

Im far away from finishing and have a long list of things to still buy but ill get there, seriously addicted to the build ha ha

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