DodgyRog Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 before you do it double check with rob mitchell though ( i dont want to be wrong ) Haha nice disclaimer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted March 31, 2013 Author Share Posted March 31, 2013 (edited) Ariel Mast done today, very easy job, unfortunately have guests today, so no more time on the Supra again To do list.................... Get it through the MOT (put a Cat back on etc) Refurb, get tyres and fit my new wheels Volks GT-N 18x11j and 10j 4 1/2 inch rear dish, 3 1/2 inch front dish Sort out the coilover height Make a custom set of arch liners for the fronts with 2 sets of standard liners get the cigarette and ignition Blue LED from Heckler Do the custom Dash panel to hold an iPhone 3GS for the Tunes (probably won't get to this before the Dragonball) Oil Filter and Oil change Replace the HID Fogs with normal ones Remove the front bumper, touch up the paint on the inner ducting Remove the Intercooler, make a bracket so it sits lower and mount it on anti vibration mounts Move the Intercooling hard pipe into the bumper further to allow the arch trim to be pulled further in to stop the scrubing Fit the Stock Stereo brackets and replace the Dash Panel, so the Stereo sits inside the Dash Panel to tidy it up Clean and polish the engine bay, including trying to get a more polished look to the throttle body and Intake Replace stock front speaker with the Bose ones I have just got Put new Ariel Mast in Fit Blue LED window switches Edited March 31, 2013 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted April 6, 2013 Author Share Posted April 6, 2013 (edited) Put the 2nd Cat back on today for the MOT in a couple of weeks, but had a bit of a bad surprise I had to start the Supra and move it onto the blocks to get the Jack under When I went to get under the car I noticed a line of fluid towards the rear of the car I then noticed it was dripping from the join in the exhaust, it was water/condensation that should be coming out the back So I ended up having to remove the whole exhaust and found the flanges were really out of shape (bent???), I ended up having to Dremel the flanges back very slowly and get them back enough to get a seal with a gasket and gum It took me about 3 hours, admittedly the Dremel wasn't the speediest tool I could of had, but it was better than my other option which was a file Lol Anyway took the chance to re polish the back box while it was off, as the diffuser makes it really hard to get at while it's on the car I will have to do a few more bits tomorrow now as it took so long, but least the forecast is good for most of the day Oil change and set up the coilovers is the plan for tomorrow, o and sort out the fog lights and tidy the headlight wiring up To do list.................... Get it through the MOT (put a Cat back on etc) Refurb, get tyres and fit my new wheels Volks GT-N 18x11j and 10j 4 1/2 inch rear dish, 3 1/2 inch front dish Sort out the coilover height Make a custom set of arch liners for the fronts with 2 sets of standard liners get the cigarette and ignition Blue LED from Heckler Do the custom Dash panel to hold an iPhone 3GS for the Tunes (probably won't get to this before the Dragonball) Oil Filter and Oil change Replace the HID Fogs with normal ones Remove the front bumper, touch up the paint on the inner ducting Remove the Intercooler, make a bracket so it sits lower and mount it on anti vibration mounts Move the Intercooling hard pipe into the bumper further to allow the arch trim to be pulled further in to stop the scrubing Fit the Stock Stereo brackets and replace the Dash Panel, so the Stereo sits inside the Dash Panel to tidy it up Clean and polish the engine bay, including trying to get a more polished look to the throttle body and Intake Replace stock front speaker with the Bose ones I have just got Put new Ariel Mast in Fit Blue LED window switches Edited April 7, 2013 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well due to rain, no work on the Supra for another weekend, but I thought I would have a proper go on one on the new rims Not looking very polished at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Brave man, doing it in the house Lots of hard graft goes into polishing rims you maybe better with a machine polisher and some cutting compound, takes away most of the arm work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottC Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Jen was out for the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Jen was out for the day? Jen is currently at B&Q deciding on which tool to use for burying Rog!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulley Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Jen is currently at B&Q deciding on which tool to use for burying Rog!! rofl hahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) Brave man, doing it in the house Lots of hard graft goes into polishing rims you maybe better with a machine polisher and some cutting compound, takes away most of the arm work Yeah my arm and fingers are aching, but going and spending £100 plus on a polisher would mean I might as well send them to Ibrar, which I would love to do, but I am skint for the minute Jen was out for the day? Jen is currently at B&Q deciding on which tool to use for burying Rog!! Of course Jen was out, she has to work every day to keep me in the lifestyle I am used to lol Although she came home from work and took the pic, so I think I am safe Hope she doesn't read that Edited April 14, 2013 by DodgyRog (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 (edited) I got a mop/sander/polisher from toolstation for about £30-40 quid silver(something) was the brand, good enough for stuff like this It will save you alot of grief theres cheaper ones available too This one below is the one it has 5/6 speed settings too http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+Tools/Polishers/Sander+Polisher+180mm+230V/d40/sd3309/p84532 Edited April 14, 2013 by safcdixon (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted April 14, 2013 Author Share Posted April 14, 2013 I got a mop/sander/polisher from toolstation for about £30-40 quid silver(something) was the brand, good enough for stuff like this It will save you alot of grief theres cheaper ones available too This one below is the one it has 5/6 speed settings too http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Power+Tools/Polishers/Sander+Polisher+180mm+230V/d40/sd3309/p84532 That looks like a good buy for the money, think I am going to have to get one, I am not sure I have the will to do all 4 wheels like this Spent a few days on this one now and it still has some slight pitting marks left What sort of pads and cutting compound should I be looking at getting, need to be able get rid of the pitting and then polish them back to a mirror polish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted April 18, 2013 Author Share Posted April 18, 2013 Well I just went with a polishing wheel for the drill Although I have not quite finished yet and I am going to have to except that I am not going to get rid of the pitting until I can afford to send them to Ibrar They have come up okay, I need to go over them by hand, as I have a few fine scratches from the drill This is the one I have only given a quick wash And the one I am working on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Great job, try britemax metal polish is great stuff aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 Great job, try britemax metal polish is great stuff aswell. Yeah got some already Will be going over the lip a few times with the Easy Cut and then a couple of times with the Final Shine Bit annoyed I can't do something about the pitting, but I guess that's how the likes of Ibrar earn there money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 One rear done and all back together Only 3 to go:blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Not having much work is really hard on the pocket, but it means I can see the light at the end of the tunnel with these wheels now Weather permitting and they could be finished at the weekend, then I just need to sort out the coilovers to allow these hugely dished rims partly under my arches:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Looking good Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted April 25, 2013 Share Posted April 25, 2013 Those wheels are lovely Rog, good work so far on the refurb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 To do list is getting a bit shorter Get it through the MOT (put a Cat back on etc) then removed again Put new Ariel Mast in Replace stock front speaker with the Bose ones I have just got Refurb, get tyres and fit my new wheels Volks GT-N 18x11j and 10j 4 1/2 inch rear dish, 3 1/2 inch front dish Sort out the coilover height Make a custom set of arch liners for the fronts with 2 sets of standard liners Fit Blue LED window switches and try and get the cigarette and ignition Blue LED from Heckler Do the custom Dash panel to hold an iPhone 3GS for the Tunes (probably won't get to this before the Dragonball) Oil Filter and Oil change Replace the HID Fogs with normal ones Remove the front bumper, touch up the paint on the inner ducting Remove the Intercooler, make a bracket so it sits lower and mount it on anti vibration mounts Move the Intercooling hard pipe into the bumper further to allow the arch trim to be pulled further in to stop the scrubing Fit the Stock Stereo brackets and replace the Dash Panel, so the Stereo sits inside the Dash Panel to tidy it up Clean and polish the engine bay, including trying to get a more polished look to the throttle body and Intake Full Wash and Wax - - - Updated - - - Looking good Rog Those wheels are lovely Rog, good work so far on the refurb Thanks guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Someone has a nice shiny body for sale mate,new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Why the anti-vibration mounts for the intercooler ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Someone has a nice shiny body for sale mate,new. Why the anti-vibration mounts for the intercooler ? I am using them to lower the intercooler, so it sits better in the mouth of the bumper, the anti-vibration part is irrelevant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted April 28, 2013 Author Share Posted April 28, 2013 Well I now have 3 wheels done, but the Drill has given up on me, just totally died So next purchase is a new drill, gutted to have not got the last wheel done, as I wanted all next weekend to spend adjusting the coilovers Time is going to be really against me now to get the new wheels on in time for the Dragonball Still need to do Oil and filter change and take off the front bumper and re-cut the inner ducting to get the fitment better as well, so I think the wheels are going to have to take a back seat possibly until after the Dragonball now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted April 28, 2013 Share Posted April 28, 2013 You sure you havent just overheated the drill? Sometime they heat up and stop but come to life again once they cool down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DodgyRog Posted April 29, 2013 Author Share Posted April 29, 2013 You sure you havent just overheated the drill? Sometime they heat up and stop but come to life again once they cool down No mate it has seized, guessing the motor gave up, it was getting slower and slower before it went Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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