Si_s Supe Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thanks for the link...that's £3 cheaper delivered than they are on eBay! What about the CREE rear lights etc...same place!? No worries! Lightec are a brilliant company to deal with too. Yes, same bulbs for the rear too. Just realised I may not have made it clear in my post, the CREEs at the rear are in the number plate lights, not tail lights. Don't think they do CREE tails. I'll edit that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_s Supe Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Finally got this all finished today and I am really chuffed with the results! So that's Eibach Pro's onto my yellow Bilstiens, all four UK calipers fully stripped / repainted / new vinyls, rebuilt with CW stainless brake pins / CW seal kits / CW stainless rear pistons / CW fast road pads all round and MR T. front discs. It's taken 3 weeks to do as I've only had time to bits here and there and had to wait for parts too so to finally drop it to the floor and drive it was bliss! While it was up, I decided to check the subframe bolt torque...glad I did! The 19mm rear bolts on the front subframe got between 1/4 and 1/2 turn on all of them (200nm) and the front 19mm's on the rear subframe were cracked up too (175nm) All the rest were OK, although when I removed the suspension a few weeks ago, the bolt that goes through the bottom of NSF leg was FINGER TIGHT! Moral to this story is CHECK THE TORQUE SETTINGS ON YOUR SUSPENSION / SUBFRAME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Nice work on that, looks stunning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Looks a tidy job you have done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_s Supe Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share Posted February 11, 2012 Nice work on that, looks stunning. Looks a tidy job you have done. Cheers guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Great work on the car. Stock front really needs to look a bit more meatier, perhaps paint the rubber lip silver so that it gives it a deeper look and source an Active Spoiler to finish it off. Did the car come with a stock sealed Air box, if so - why did you replace it with a filter that now sucks in all the hot air from the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 Those calipers look brand new now! Nice work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted February 11, 2012 Share Posted February 11, 2012 although when I removed the suspension a few weeks ago' date=' the bolt that goes through the bottom of NSF leg was FINGER TIGHT! [/quote'] opps if thats the bolt through the bottom of the shock (?) then that must have been me when I originally fitted the Bilsteins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Great work on the calipers mate Car looks GREAT ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Yes, you have done a great job on those calipers, well done. A lovely looking car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_s Supe Posted February 12, 2012 Author Share Posted February 12, 2012 Great work on the car. Stock front really needs to look a bit more meatier, perhaps paint the rubber lip silver so that it gives it a deeper look and source an Active Spoiler to finish it off. Did the car come with a stock sealed Air box, if so - why did you replace it with a filter that now sucks in all the hot air from the engine? I did buy a full active spoiler setup but then decided I wanted an aftermarket splitter, so sold it. Bought some OEM skirts and spats which are sat at work, but before buying the splitter...changed my mind again and am loving the stock look, as the vast majority of people also seem to. Re the filter, why does anyone fit them!? We all know they have little effect on a stock car (either positive or negative) but they sound and look great. I still have the stock air box if I want to swap it back. Those calipers look brand new now! Nice work! They basically are! The only original parts are the front pistons as they're in perfect condition. Everything else was replaced! opps if thats the bolt through the bottom of the shock (?) then that must have been me when I originally fitted the Bilsteins Tut tut!!! I was going to give you the benefit of the doubt and put it down some evil little gremlins!! Yes, you have done a great job on those calipers, well done. A lovely looking car! Thanks again Chris for your excellent service, help and advice. Diamond geezer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellis Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Sterling job - brakes look superb and the car is a credit to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonDavidson Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Ooohh that looks lovely When i get a supra i can only hope it was cared for as well as this by the previous owner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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