MRX Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 He is a very busy man and I need to get the money together, so probably January time, get Christmas out the way. I seen him today and we went round the car ect Any start date yet mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chazuk Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 Hey Ant how's this coming on ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted April 2, 2016 Author Share Posted April 2, 2016 Hey Ant how's this coming on ? Sorry not done any updates but its been moved to SRD and the engine is out, but not looking good will wait to give details ad pictures. its a real downer but Im always positive its just really taking a tole on me with everything else going on. any ways I'm not going to give up. Also think Lee may start a new thread. shall see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) Just some pics I received. Edited April 3, 2016 by Hitbox Junkie (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 jesus you gotta name and shame that, thats terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) jesus you gotta name and shame that, thats terrible. It's already in the thread, it was at Austec Edited April 3, 2016 by Frank Bullitt (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Wow really sorry to read this. It seems the only decent garage about nowadays is SRD! Hope you get it sorted asap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bailey Posted April 3, 2016 Share Posted April 3, 2016 Unreal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 (edited) It is sad times Edited April 20, 2016 by Hitbox Junkie (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) Lee sent these lictures the other day of the parts out cleaned and started the reassembly. Engine skimmed, head off to bee skimmed also. The rebuild to put it right has started Edited May 9, 2016 by Hitbox Junkie (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRX Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Good news mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 What piston and rods you gone for mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 What piston and rods you gone for mate Wiseco pistons Spool rods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Nice mate you must be happy now things are moving forward and being done in the correct way, looking forward to seeing more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 I will be relieved when it's finished. But stress over my wallet and not knowing the cost to finish. Be happy when its finished and I'm out the red. Can't wait to pick up when ever that is going to be and drive it. Been over a year and a half nearly since I bought the lemon. Just hope it gives everyone else a lesson to get someone to view it with you that knows there way around a supra. Still always positive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Nice progress mate but How can you not no the cost of the final bill must all be set prices surly? Bugger waiting to the end of the build then getting a 20k bill to pay out the blue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Nice progress mate but How can you not no the cost of the final bill must all be set prices surly? Bugger waiting to the end of the build then getting a 20k bill to pay out the blue. /QUOTE] Because of the state of the car is in. We have a rough estimate but we don't have a completed list if parts we are getting changing ect and the engine was eve worse that we could imagine. It's not going to be a bull at the end but paying as it goes. Lee is really busy and I'm fine with mine being put aside hopefully will have more progress after db Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Glad it's getting there mate and it will be totally worth it believe me. Leave SRD to work their magic and then pick up a happy man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 hope it comes on soon for you bud, wroxall abbey is getting ever closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 hope it comes on soon for you bud, wroxall abbey is getting ever closer It is getting close. I highly doubt it will.be ready for this. As there a mountain of work to get done on it due to the state it arrived with Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share Posted July 11, 2016 Small updates from Lee the head is back with him from the engineering shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted July 11, 2016 Share Posted July 11, 2016 cool, any pics to show what's been done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted July 12, 2016 Share Posted July 12, 2016 Small updates from Lee the head is back with him from the engineering shop. shame it wont be at wroxhall but is worth not rushing to make sure its done right, you've had enough problems along the way. Will have to give me a full update on the weekend bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Lets get one thing straight here the car was started at AFR Tuning, the motor was built by Tommy who know works building Maclaren engines, when that motor was built in 2010 there was nothing wrong with it, i never used a gasket between manifold and turbo we always used a thin skim of Sikaflex same as on the motor that made 1250hp on TDI's dyno also built by Tommy, Im not getting involved in a slanging match but the head I seem to remember was all rebuilt, I have never known Tommy build a bad engine, any motor put together with silicone instead of gaskets will have a little ingress into the interior, yes ive fitted new O rings to water by-pass tube and ripped em going in so we used to lube them with silicone, unfortunately when AFR Tuning LTD liquidated I spoke to several owners and asked where they wanted their cars to stay/go. Cars were taken to Austec but shortly after I had the notorious bike crash that involved dieing 3 times on the A13 and a 1 month coma, it took almost a year to get back into a fit condition to work and by then Austec had problems and the cars sat about BUT the only way that motor would have failed is if any rust ingression due to standing had set in, all shops have disasters , Oh yes I know all the horror stories you dont get to hear about but I still refute that Tommy built a bad engine when he is employed to build MacLaren engines.My first and last post on the matter, all I will say is I watched a Cerbera motor get built by Austec and the customer proceeded to drive it (after running in and it being perfect) with an injector stuck open for 700 miles, yes it borewashed. I told him Austec was due to wind up and best get it sorted somewhere else (there had been months of arguing over blame, funny how one bore was like a mirror and piston looked new) guess what the other garage report said? parts I witnessed being fitted had not been, clearances were wrong when I saw them all checked (car gets thrashed around the ring so clearances on the larger side of spec), second hand chain and guides (I ordered the new ones and saw them fitted. And the crux was the customer believed them and paid for a full rebuild on a motor that needed one liner and rings !!! Its business I suppose, thats all I have to say and I hope the new owner gets what he wants as he is a real nice guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted November 8, 2016 Author Share Posted November 8, 2016 (edited) Lee sent over some pics yesterday and today Before Baffle plates got striped out and cleaned After Went with simple black, I haven't even considered colours of such things as I am just focused on having it up and running so going with a plan black and polished theme for now. (I do have plans for what I will want for late next year or least when the car is finished at SRD) Edited November 8, 2016 by Hitbox Junkie (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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