Kaan W Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 As soon as that comes on boost its gunno smash the strut to bits - http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=193426&d=1414610714 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 how does that affect the structure of the car? as in weak points? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 how does that affect the structure of the car? as in weak points? It doesn't, the material taken out will be replaced with simular grade steel welded in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Sorry to hear the bad news mate and damn that is close! I'm sure once Lee's got it sorted and modified you will hardly notice it's been done, Will you just need the local area that's modified painting or will it end up being the hole engine bay again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 As soon as that comes on boost its gunno smash the strut to bits - http:// http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=193426&d=1414610714 Holy moly ... that's close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamzahkhan Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Kaan I was at supra heaven i.e. SRD today and say the beast itself, I must say I was short of words for a good few moments. Its very, very special! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 (edited) That's the same distance as my GT42-76 was from the strut tower, mine would just touch now an then as I could see the paint had a few marks but it never seemed to be a problem so I left alone. But you are doing the right thing in modding the tower. Edited October 29, 2014 by JamieP (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Sorry to hear the bad news mate and damn that is close! I'm sure once Lee's got it sorted and modified you will hardly notice it's been done, Will you just need the local area that's modified painting or will it end up being the hole engine bay again? It will more than likely just be the strut tower masked off and re painted mate. Holy moly ... that's close. A little too close for my liking. Kaan I was at supra heaven i.e. SRD today and say the beast itself, I must say I was short of words for a good few moments. Its very, very special! Cheers mate That's the same distance as my GT42-76 was from the strut tower, mine would just touch now an then as I could see the paint had a few marks but it never seemed to be a problem so I left alone. But you are doing the right thing in modding the tower. Yeah especially the amount of work gone into the bay it would be a shame to crack the strut, it will be worth it in the long run though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 Looks awesome bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 Looks awesome bud. Cheers dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Shame about the Turbo fouling the strut tower, what exhaust manifold are you using Kaan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Buy an OCD-Works engine brace? Although saying that, I don't like the fact that they're not rose-jointed at each end... Go custom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted November 1, 2014 Author Share Posted November 1, 2014 Shame about the Turbo fouling the strut tower, what exhaust manifold are you using Kaan? It is but it's not the end of the world once it's notched out it will look as good mate. Buy an OCD-Works engine brace? Although saying that, I don't like the fact that they're not rose-jointed at each end... Go custom? Lee and I were actually talking about that if the turbo was too tight. They look nice but I think making room for the turbo will be the better option to allow the mounts to soak up the energy rather than the chassis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Why don't you change to solid mounts Kaan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Why don't you change to solid mounts Kaan? His missus would love it! Solid mounts in a road car, about as much fun as rubbing tabasco sauce on your bellend! Seriously, coupled withs the then advisable solid gearbox mount... It would be awful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 (edited) His missus would love it! Solid mounts in a road car, about as much fun as rubbing tabasco sauce on your bellend! Seriously, coupled withs the then advisable solid gearbox mount... It would be awful! I hardly think his car spec is "cruise around with the mrs" my mrs won't even get in my car! On a side note have you owned a Supra with solid mounts? I don't find it as bad as you describe, in fact I thought it would be much worse than it actually is. Edited November 1, 2014 by Nicholas (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I hardly think his car spec is "cruise around with the mrs" my mrs won't even get in my car! On a side note have you owned a Supra with solid mounts? I don't find it as bad as you describe, in fact I thought it would be much worse than it actually is. My missus drives my sup! Yeah i've owned and driven race cars with solid mounts. A supra with nadgered facelift engine mounts is bad enough! Wouldn't even fit solid diff mounts on a road sup, gotta stay comfy on a cruise for me or there's no point using it on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 My missus drives my sup! Yeah i've owned and driven race cars with solid mounts. A supra with nadgered facelift engine mounts is bad enough! Wouldn't even fit solid diff mounts on a road sup, gotta stay comfy on a cruise for me or there's no point using it on the road. I guess it comes down to what you consider a road car and your personal aim. seems a shame to cut into the strut tower all the same. Do you know what exhaust manifold Kaan's using James? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 I guess it comes down to what you consider a road car and your personal aim. seems a shame to cut into the strut tower all the same. Do you know what exhaust manifold Kaan's using James? Whifbitz innit blud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted November 1, 2014 Share Posted November 1, 2014 Whifbitz innit blud? I wonder if a Full race mani would give him more space... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I wonder if a Full race mani would give him more space... The issue is more to do with the bay smoothing than the manifold, it adds around 5 mm of material around the strut tower and also changes it's shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 The issue is more to do with the bay smoothing than the manifold, it adds around 5 mm of material around the strut tower and also changes it's shape. Nothing a chisel and a hammer can't fix though, eh Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 The issue is more to do with the bay smoothing than the manifold, it adds around 5 mm of material around the strut tower and also changes it's shape. Ah I see Lee, that makes perfect sense. When you do these bays do you cut out the whole strut tower and weld new metal in or do you weld new metal onto the old strut tower? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaan W Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 Ah I see Lee, that makes perfect sense. When you do these bays do you cut out the whole strut tower and weld new metal in or do you weld new metal onto the old strut tower? I smoothed my engine bay myself Nicholas, it's basically plated over the existing metal work. Where my towers go straight down rather than the inward curve this is what's causing clearance issues with the turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nicholas Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 I smoothed my engine bay myself Nicholas, it's basically plated over the existing metal work. Where my towers go straight down rather than the inward curve this is what's causing clearance issues with the turbo. Understood mate, I didn't know what metal work was involved in the strut towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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