Ric Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Hello all, So after regretting selling my 2 supra's i've owned before i decided to get back into supra ownership. I looked for a while for my next supra, never actually deciding on what i wanted, stock 6 speed gunmetal or perhaps something cheaper that i could make a project out of. In the end i found a bone stock (engine wise, only wheels exterior) TT aerotop in Red. I've always wanted a gunmetal coloured supra, so this is due to change. So, the car: Spec Before: Red Aerotop TT OEM Skirts OEM Spats Leather interior Active spoiler Jspec brakes Bilstein suspension Stock engine bay Plans so far: Full respray (glass out, inside etc) smoothed boot and wiper Ridox carbon body kit, with carbon un-painted CCW or SSR wheels (not decided which ones yet) Fully referbed interior, leather/diamond retrim Factory recaros Nurspec R exhaust BPU+ Front mount intercooler In future: Single conversion (6-700 bhp) 6 speed conversion. These plans will constantly change as my impulse buying and selling takes hold as they always have done. Latest picture some pics: Ignore the awful plate and wheels lol, they're not staying Nice little fibreglass box in the boot holding 2x 6" JL W3 subs. Spoiler fitted The carbon begins Got the carpet out, gave it a good wet vac ready for dye later. Stuck one of my new recaros in, as i need to be able to take it to the bodyshop. Already in bits removing the active spoiler and fitting my front mount intercooler ready for the bodyshop. More updates soon. Edited April 12, 2021 by Ric (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 This is set to be a good one. Will check in every two months also, that plate 'Kiss Fanny' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 also, that plate 'Kiss Fanny' Tell me about it, thank god hes retaining it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_Bullet Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Another ridox aerotop FTW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The-Plethora Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Ha I took that as kiss fanny before I read the second post Should be good, spoiler looks decent quality too, hopefully mine will get resprayed before long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 No hanging about looking forward to seeing how it turns out Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Dibs on the stock front bumper if you sell?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenK. Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 this is bound to be interesting! gona keep an eye on this project!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 29, 2014 Author Share Posted April 29, 2014 (edited) Dibs on the stock front bumper if you sell?? It will be for sale when its in the bodyshop, i didnt think of selling it as it has holes in the bumper for parking sensors Edited April 29, 2014 by Ric (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 (edited) First update. Kit is at the bodyshop, goes in tomorrow for the work. Yummy carbon, kit looks absolute quality, just hope it fits well too. Edited April 12, 2021 by Ric (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 You buy from Paul Ric? Fitment of mine was 100% Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 You buy from Paul Ric? Fitment of mine was 100% Yeah I did, we will see, I'm confident.. the bodyshop isn't as much, but they've fitted 15k kits on Lamborghini Sv's so I'm confident a mint job will be done either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iky Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Yeah I did, we will see, I'm confident.. the bodyshop isn't as much, but they've fitted 15k kits on Lamborghini Sv's so I'm confident a mint job will be done either way. Sound like a nice project in the making. Can I ask what bodyshop it is please ? I need to find one I can trust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPG Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Nice to see you found another Sup Ric, looking forward to the updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Loving the carbon spliter, will you carry it through to the skirts or anywhere else on the supra other than the rear spoiler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 All the lower halves of the bumper/skirts/spats will have the carbon on show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted April 30, 2014 Share Posted April 30, 2014 Superb! Just watch the speed bumps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 1, 2014 Author Share Posted May 1, 2014 Car went into the bodyshop today. Hopefully i should have plenty of pics the guys are sending me so i will update here when i get them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drew 007 Posted May 6, 2014 Share Posted May 6, 2014 Any news Ric?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 10, 2014 Author Share Posted May 10, 2014 (edited) Bit of a update here: I wanted to get the inter-cooler fitted before the bodyshop so my new bumper could be cut around the pipes etc before it's painted. Lee @ SRD supplied me a lovely 4" beast of a inter-cooler kit which should suit me perfectly for future plans, it also came with a lovely polished overflow tank and PS cooler, real plug and play kit. Whilst the car is been prepared for it's full respray (inside and out) i decided that i would use the opportunity to get the wheel arches rolled (im not sure which wheels i want in the future, but it makes sense to get the arches done now) - Good thing i did, the process cracked a little paint off the offside rear. Work done by Cheshire and Derbyshire's Arch-enemy rep. Thanks for looking, more coming soon. Edited April 12, 2021 by Ric (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Looking good Ric, nice to see it progressing. Cannot wait to see it in the flesh, the plans you have should make it a stunner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannoSupra Posted May 10, 2014 Share Posted May 10, 2014 Ohhh cant wait to see this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) So, as the car is in the bodyshop i've made sure i've got plenty of things stashed in the garage to keep me busy while im home. I made a start on the dash panels today, something i was dreading! BUT i've had a breakthrough... I always knew the rubber coating was a complete c**t to remove but i've found a way which makes it a breeze! First i set myself a little work area in the garage. I read somewhere that people have used many things to try remove the rubber finish, some use thinners and it wrecks the plastic below, or it's too weak and does nothing.. I was not going to stand there sanding them for 2 weeks. So. Brake fluid.. Make sure you get PLENTY of gloves, as it's nasty stuff as im sure you're aware, make sure you are well ventilated also, common sense stuff. Simply rub on with a rough cloth (cheap asda dish cloths are perfect) and you will feel the resistance get easier as it VERY quickly makes work of the coating. The Mirror switch panel took about 3minutes to FULLY remove all the rubber coating, leaving a nice smooth shiny original surface to prep, you can see how it's eaten into the rubber but not the plastic (I wouldn't recommend leaving the fluid on the panel for a long period of time, this might damage the plastic, i don't know) I rubbed the panel down to give the plastic primer a key, and cleaned with a panel wipe cloth before painting After the panels are dry, ill give them a little rub again, then they are getting a few coats of Black plastidip which finishes VERY well regardless of good or bad prep and looks almost like a OEM finish, Ill update when i have a finished set of panels, I wanted to post this as a record of what to use for removing the rubber coating Thanks for looking Edited April 12, 2021 by Ric (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 A tin of isopropyl alcohol would do the trick and is cheaper. I used this stuff on my panels, worked wonders and no risk to plastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 i've tried that before and it did nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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