JamieP Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 How is this coming on guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Funny you should mention it actually! I'm in no hurry to get the car back, with work being very busy and going away next Sat, so I told Hodge to concentrate on his car, and that I want mine back when I get home. So, he's been on his - but today, he's doing the oil pump and FMS. The rear seal has been inspected and looks new, so we're leaving that. I'm expect John will have an update today and will put some miles on the car over the next 3 weeks, so I can pick it up and arrange a hub-dyno day with Ryan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted June 18, 2011 Share Posted June 18, 2011 Good news Glad you dodged a bullet, and I'm sure things will be pretty smooth from here on out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Hey guys. Well we started the oil pump and front seal today and 11 hours later were almost done. It was the 1st time I've done an oil pump on a Supra and it's a pretty horrendous job if I'm honest. Everything is all built back up now I've just the timing belt to put on, rad in etc etc and were good to go. As Johnny said we took the gearbox off and inspected the rear seal and IMO it didn't need replacing. I've also made a new top water elbow with 2 x -6AN fittings for the water feed for the turbos as the origional 1 wasn't up to scratch. I'm back on the car tomorrow at 10am so if all goes wellie should be all done by 1 ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Finished off the oil pump and main seal today. All is good. I drove the car back from my mates garage where we did the work with no issues at all. I've still got the top water elbow to remove again and powdercoat but apart from that it sounds very nice indeed. I've taken a couple of videos. I'll post them up once I can work out how too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 nice mate, in for the vids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 nice mate, in for the vids. Haha! Me too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Ok guys here you go. This is the best I can do with my computer skills. If Johnny woulldnt mind hosting it on youtube and changing the link that would be great. http://s1103.photobucket.com/albums/g470/Shineypics/?action=view¤t=9a6aa2bb.mp4 Just got the top water elbow to remove, and have powder coated and were done (for now lol). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 very whoosshhhy. great work john and johnny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 qa0rVyN8eWs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Cheers "G" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrar Jabbar Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Very nice johnny, sounds awsome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 NICE! Those turbos really suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Wow, awesome mate ! Love to do a twin set up like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 Wow, awesome mate ! Love to do a twin set up like that be prepared for a lot of hassle and some very very skinned knuckles. Theres no room to fit anything. It has to be by far the hardest job ive every some on a Supra. Just before I started the Job, Lee.P told me to pull the engine to do it and I couldnt understand why I would need to go to such extremes, but now aafter finishing the job, now I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMPEROR Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Nice! Would love to see some clips in action! Can't wait to start mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 Nice! Would love to see some clips in action! Can't wait to start mine! Can't wait to drive it lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 It's really nice to drive apart from that ridiculous clutch lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMPEROR Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I have a car without an engine, G you have a car WITH a nice engine installed... but in the end, Hodge is the one getting all the pleasure out of it LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 It's really nice to drive apart from that ridiculous clutch lol. I think you just need stronger legs mate. Maybe get to the gym a bit more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted June 21, 2011 Author Share Posted June 21, 2011 No pleasure for me bud, it's not Bern driven since I brought it home and it's not mapped for boost either :-( Johnny I'm just going to pretend that comment was never posted lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supranature Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Is it back home yet John? When its mapped we can arrange a mini-meet in Crosby Marina maybe and get some photos up? Cant wait to hear this in person;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Na not back home yet mate. Not long back off hols! Will be home soon though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 When is mapping booked for mate? did the coolant pressurising thing get sorted? what did it turn out to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 When is mapping booked for mate? did the coolant pressurising thing get sorted? what did it turn out to be? I'm hoping to book it for last week of the month. I've spoken to Ryan about going to SRR the week after the TDi mapping sessions are going on. I'm just so busy at the moment, that the car is very much taking a back seat. I've not got the exact details from Hodge, but I it was something to do with a weep on the water return pipe. The water pump is getting replaced - it's not headgasket. So, all is OK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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