ripped_fear Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 Nice work Jake! Wish i had your patiance, im always rushing things and end up doing stuff twice because of it Thanks mate, could have spent the same amount of time again on the prep tbh but i called it a day. New update on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 So got back from work and got to compounding and polishing the wheels. Also removed a couple of imperfections. Also cleaned the center of the center cap I dipped and I'm happy with the look so have dipped the other three. Also couldnt help but lay my nuts and stickers in to see how they will look very happy. Cant wait to torque them up and get it in the shop for balancing, just got to give the lips one more polish up and thats happening. Hoping to have them back on the car Tuesday. TAADAAAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted October 11, 2014 Share Posted October 11, 2014 Very nice mate, good effort that's alot of work gone into them and it's payed off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Great work Jake, well done, these are going to look great once on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Excellent outcome mate - they look great! What clear did you use, just a rattle can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thanks guys I'm really happy with them cant wait to get them back on. Especially as 99% of people told me not to bother as they where chromed. Yeah they were just done with rattle cans, I would have got my dad to spray them properly but the issue was I needed them back quick for the NEC, so for now these will do. I will probably do them again next year properly unless I find a set of meisters in the mean time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Another busy day, been in the garage since 12. Just got out. But the wheels are ready to be pumped up and balanced, then they can finally go back where they belong. on the car! Was an arse of a job broke my wrench and adapter socket so went to halford and bought one on offer, broke it on the first bolt. (serves me right for buying cheap junk) So thought to hell with it and got the halford professional set, life time warranty and was half price so thought why not. If it wasn't for it being me and my partners two year anniversary tomorrow they would be done tomorrow. Shouldn't be long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonc Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Looking good Jake. I have promised my son an NA for his 21st next year so I'm on the look out for a decent one which has been cared for and with good history . Only joking bud you should feel proud of what you have acheived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Thanks mate, everything's for sale for the right price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Today was the day... Wheels are back on and gave the car a wipe over. Dont worry they got some tyre shine. More work to carry on at the weekend. Got to sort this lip out, going to try strip the top layer of clear off and buff it back to a shine. List update Parts to fit/Jobs - Fit Smoothed and painted throttle body - Fit Smoothed and painted Y-pipe - Fit Smoothed and Plenum - Fit inlet gaskets - Fit OEM Candy Red painted Pulleys - Fit 199 painted rocker covers - Fit Rocker gaskets - Fit 199 Engine bay boxes - Fit Chrome Ht lead holders - Fit New 3rd brake light - Paint injector rail - Get arches rolled - Refurb Rad clamps - Re-sticker and paint Brake Callipers - Fit new OEM hand Brake - Refurb or possibly plasti dip ridox lip as a temp fix - Refurb wheels! - Sort fitting issue with front lip - Fit 2nd Decat - Fix flickering LED issues - Fit the facelift tail lights and splice the loom for fog Parts to buy - 3 NA intake gaskets - Facelift Tail light - Zun Sport mesh Additional If time - Mod boot hatch - Fit Trd spoiler - Source a new exhaust - Source a is250 steering wheel - Source a new set of Dials Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Bieber Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Love them wheels mate! They look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Cheers mate im very happy with the finished look however im considering some new flat centrecaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Great work getting them looking like that and fitted mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Great work Jake. They not only look really good , they also really suit your car. They've been well worth the hard work mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks guys, although some of you may have read it looks as though I made a cock up... http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?314718-So-what-s-happened-to-my-suspension That's my Saturday gone this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tattoosamy Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Painful but looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 Thanks guys, will have the wheels sorted tomorrow all being well, then onto more jobs. Times running out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Productive day, sorted my balls up on the wheels, all back to how they should be. Did break 3 wheel nuts though so they are to be ordered. Have contacted Ibrar. Also managed to do another job, i ditched the door guards that has been on my doors since I bought the car, always been nervous to remove it in case it was hiding a nasty, all good though, couple of small marks but over all looks much better, as the trim had been splitting for some time. have got some replacemnt trim to colour match but may just leave it off, looks much cleaner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KamaSupra Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Wheels are looking very good, but seeing all your hard work has put me off refurbing my wheels myself I know what you mean by wanting the door guards off, looks so much better with them off. When I bought my Supra from JM Imports I noticed from the photos before it even got into the country that it had white door guards fitted. There's no way I wanted to remove them and damage the paint work on my new Supra So I had Jurgen remove them when the car landed before I picked the car up. Amazing job done, you'd never know they had been there. So if you need to, get a garage to touch it back up if you want it 100% like new Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 hah not surprised don't regret doing it though. Good shout getting your off especially if they where white! The car will be getting paint next year so the imperfection wont be there for long. Got a new caliper ordered for the rear today, and its booked in to Regal for Friday lunchtime so that will be all new brakes in my ownership now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AshtonC Posted October 30, 2014 Share Posted October 30, 2014 Why did you change the front lip? What was the difference? I think you need a new exhaust system with a bigger muffler so the rear defuser doesn't look so strange "full 3" in preparation for TT conversion" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 The front lip was changed from the fibreglass version as I lowered the car. Even on OEM suspension I cracked the thing about 5 times. The polyurethane one I have now will not crack on speed bumps. Yeah I would like another exhaust for looks but my current one sounds great IMO. Currently sat at regal having my brake done. Nearly there on jobs now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Ok so just pulled apart the dash pannels to try find the lighting isues, looks like 2 LEDs have blown already! Rubbish things about 6 months. Going to order some more now. At least nothing has broken. To celebrate the brake being sorted, tonight its time for a Halloween drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Like the sound of the exhaust Jake (if it's the one you had on IOW). Got to put one on mine, as a matter of interest how is yours set out? I'm going from 1st cat back, I want it load (ish) but don't want it to drone next year when going through France. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Like the sound of the exhaust Jake (if it's the one you had on IOW). Got to put one on mine, as a matter of interest how is yours set out? I'm going from 1st cat back, I want it load (ish) but don't want it to drone next year when going through France. Thanks mate, it is indeed the same one I had on the IOW, it was custom made by a company in devon, its the only mod left on the car I havent changed I think. lol. It is just a cat-back, both cats are still in place, which is obviously very handy for MOT's, I do have a decat for the 2nd one but i have never got round to fitting it. If your looking to de-cat yours choose the exhaust wisely, mine drones a tiny bit not bad considering, some supras i have been out in sound incredible but can only imagine how painful they would be on a motorway run. Like i say i am thinking of changing mine if i can find something that sparks my interest, so mine may be available sometime in the next few months. The only reason i would change mine would be for the look, and maybe to bring the sound a little deeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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