magictorch Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Just thought i would start a thread about what im doing after breaking my Supra:) As some will know i broke my car because my job was at risk.... needed a speed fix, so i bought an Evo. Looked at a couple of complete dogs but then happened on this one, went for a look and had a test drive....mine:D Day i bought it.... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/6887016638_997202d7e3_c.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7135/6887018234_e816b3e7c2.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7177/6887015290_e4216b7f68.jpg Pretty much stock when i bought it... Got the bug to start hillclimbing after watching a friend in a Scooby at Loton park....so im getting the car ready now and hopefully start soon:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 whats the plans for it matey? big power or going for lightness? have always had a soft spot for evo's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 whats the plans for it matey? big power or going for lightness? have always had a soft spot for evo's Bit of both really....500/550 with a rod job Im going to strip out at the end of the season but i want to stay in the roadgoing class so have to be careful what i take out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 As some will know i broke my car because my job was at risk.... needed a speed fix, so i bought an Evo. That makes absolutely no sense to me But congrats on the purchase and good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Looks tidy mate good luck with it all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 That makes absolutely no sense to me But congrats on the purchase and good luck It was looking like i was going to be made reduntant....lot of money tied up in the supra so i got rid Looking at the price of singles it was the right decision;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Pretty much stock inside... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7064/7033210933_673b73814d.jpg and this is what it weighed before i started fiddling... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7106/7033210807_faed43c6f1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Not as lovely as sitting in a single Supra though I have always liked these, great cars! Isn't achieving that sort of power an expensive job on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdistc Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Nice. Prefer the 6.5 myself though Can make you feel pretty sick when you do 4WD spins though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Not to bad really....Rod job is around £1200 and good for around 550 Bigger turbo and some supporting mods, stock ecu is good for that figure as well!! Do miss the power of the sup and smashing some exotics/bikes but its nice to hammer it round the b roads:d Not as lovely as sitting in a single Supra though I have always liked these, great cars! Isn't achieving that sort of power an expensive job on these? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 The 5 looks more aggressive tho!!! Nice. Prefer the 6.5 myself though Can make you feel pretty sick when you do 4WD spins though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted March 31, 2012 Share Posted March 31, 2012 Not to bad really....Rod job is around £1200 and good for around 550 Bigger turbo and some supporting mods, stock ecu is good for that figure as well!! Do miss the power of the sup and smashing some exotics/bikes but its nice to hammer it round the b roads And through the snow! How reliable are these with that sort of power? I have heard horror stories... but then again they could be just that... stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Lots of cars running that power without any problems on the MLR Much the same as the supra....depends who's doing the work and mapping!! And through the snow! How reliable are these with that sort of power? I have heard horror stories... but then again they could be just that... stories. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 So i started fiddling.... First jobs were refurb my brembo's, new discs and some XP8 pads...then a service http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7227/7033175283_739022a195.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7251/7033176941_dd577e8ea8.jpg Also fitted a Aeromotive Stealth 340 pump..straight swap plug and play:) http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7244/7033340625_125a8b73d4.jpg While i was at it i had a RS box fitted as well.....nice quick shifts for the hill!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted March 31, 2012 Author Share Posted March 31, 2012 Next up was new wheels... The wheels on the car were 18's and were rubbing bad on the rear arches.....Bloody heavy as well:d After some advice i went down a size for better handling!! 17' Rota Force's with Kumho V70's supplied by Mid Wales Suspension http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7107/6887280802_6a92015fd5.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7261/6887282676_786df5c23f.jpg New HSD's as the stock suspension was a bit tired!! http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7116/6887281696_cc802364eb.jpg Need to adjust the ride height...bit low:d 15 kgs saved with the new stuff as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Nice Jamie keep the updateds coming mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil tt Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Looking very nice, great car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted April 1, 2012 Author Share Posted April 1, 2012 Some vids from where im going to be hill climbing.....Loton Park:) Scott Moran Course record holder... http://youtu.be/L2jIvgMbm5Y Madmac in Tiddle's ......Twin charged Evo 5 Mick Harriman's Dialynx Audi short wheelbase quattro....BEAST:cool: RS Focus 400bhp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Next up i have started looking at the enginebay and more importantly the cooling:) My stock rad and intercooler were looking a bit tired and i want to up the power so with some help from the guys we fitted a Koyo rad and Ross Sport/ Pace intercooler....good for 600bhp + http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5327/6952210982_5097b56dc4_c.jpg http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5151/6952214530_05044c6843.jpg Also fitted a new manifold and 3' elbow to make the exhaust system a true 3' all the way through http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6952213100_4ff3f80571.jpg The stock exhaust elbow is a slight restriction.....every little helps:d http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5071/7098335781_76b37534da.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Uprated oil cooler being fitted... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7085/6952300788_4aec50bd9c.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7111/6952301416_384e83447c.jpg Im going to tweek it slightly as sits low and its close to fouling the intercooler pipe.. Also removed the aircon and the SAS....saved a bit there as well Fuel pump has been hardwired and a new slimline fan fitted!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Engine running again:) [video=youtube_share;leogXUq8-xk]http://youtu.be/leogXUq8-xk Checked it over and moved it outside... http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7213/6952213850_6eb4df8619.jpg Removed the spotlights/spray bar/expansion tank and some stripped some weight out of the front bumper, im going to need to trim the bumper as the intercooler is a bit big:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 All loaded up and ready to go for its rodjob and a few extra goodies:d http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5448/7098414295_d9724da386_b.jpg http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7246/6952215610_06ddb793bd_b.jpg CPP are doing the rodjob...not to far from me and have good feedback on the MLR:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Nice project What weight you hoping to get it down to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 I can't take to much out of it yet as im in roadgoing class...1300 would be great tho:) It still has stock seats, spare wheel, jack etc so i can lose some there....Nice project What weight you hoping to get it down to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricky49 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Liking this Jamie, looks like its going well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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