ripped_fear Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Following this with big interest mate. Need to come see them! Look awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Following this with big interest mate. Need to come see them! Look awesome /QUOTE] Definitely dude! When you're in the area, you should pop over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolizma Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 None of my business but... There is a set of Borbets in the for sale section that would look mad on this imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 None of my business but... There is a set of Borbets in the for sale section that would look mad on this imo. Thanks for the heads up mate. I've yet to investigate the offset differences between the Z and the Supra, but I'll find out soon enough when I swap one over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 That looks cool Have fun with it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 That looks cool Have fun with it! Thanks Bobbeh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 After a lot of investigating and trying to source parts, it's looking like I am going to pull the engine from the spares car and build it over the winter. The VG series looks to be a great little engine that's well put together and has plenty of performance potential. The plan is to go for a built VG33det that will be good for 700+bhp, but run a smaller turbo for somewhere between 550 and 600bhp. It should be quite lively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksuprakev Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 loved these they were the start of some epic japanese designs looks lush mate and what a great duo of cars as a choice goes to spend your hard ernt money seems like a cracking choice which will potentially be worth loads more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uksuprakev Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 i got A uk TT auto which have thought about doing a manual conversion but really dont want to spunk that kind of money and love the orignal car so you have inspired me i might follow suit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted September 4, 2016 Author Share Posted September 4, 2016 loved these they were the start of some epic japanese designs looks lush mate and what a great duo of cars as a choice goes to spend your hard ernt money seems like a cracking choice which will potentially be worth loads more You said it buddy. Looks wise, I love black so once the engine is out, I will prep the whole car for paint and a good friend of mine will come over and spray it for me. I'm going for something along these lines, without the oil cooler hanging out of the front. Something Axl may approve of. i got A uk TT auto which have thought about doing a manual conversion but really dont want to spunk that kind of money and love the orignal car so you have inspired me i might follow suit I am happy to have helped with the logical decision mate. It's really easy to get caught up with a car you own and love, but just as easy to ruin it in a time where they are reaching legendary status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted September 4, 2016 Share Posted September 4, 2016 You said it buddy. Looks wise, I love black so once the engine is out, I will prep the whole car for paint and a good friend of mine will come over and spray it for me. I'm going for something along these lines, without the oil cooler hanging out of the front. Something Axl may approve of. I am happy to have helped with the logical decision mate. It's really easy to get caught up with a car you own and love, but just as easy to ruin it in a time where they are reaching legendary status. I more than approve my friend love these old cars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted April 1, 2017 Author Share Posted April 1, 2017 Little thread update. Not a lot to report, but I started unbolting the rear subframe today in order to drop it down for poly bushing. Once it's out, I'm going to have a look into sourcing a new LSD diff.... I may even end up selling off the entire poly bush set and go for the subframe from the S13 with the multilink, rear struts, etc. Decisions... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted April 3, 2017 Author Share Posted April 3, 2017 Decided to go down the S13 subframe route. The benefits will enable the car to get shot of the trailing arms and take use of a multi-link system so it'll unlock far more options for performance/serviceable parts. Dropped the subframe out today I think these shocks have seen better days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Phffft get another 1000 miles out of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted April 5, 2017 Author Share Posted April 5, 2017 Yea, a little clean up - good as new. It wouldn't surprise me of these were the originals that it left the factory with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibrar Jabbar Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 Nice project, subscribed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted April 6, 2017 Author Share Posted April 6, 2017 Thanks Ibrar! If only there was an F Bomb Z31. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted April 9, 2017 Author Share Posted April 9, 2017 So, the list of things to do is increasing quite rapidly... While I wait for the subframe and diff, I have starting pulling the rear end apart to start any body restoration work that needs doing. As expected, every single stud snapped off on the rear bumper and someone had put the rear lights back in place with a load of bathroom silicone at some point so they were a complete PITA to get out. For the time being, I have removed the loose surface rust and kurust'd the areas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Looking for opinions dudes... The car is going to be gloss black when she's finished. I'm thinking about a set of Rota D154's in steel grey to suit. Kinda has the 80's OE feel to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted April 12, 2017 Share Posted April 12, 2017 Think they would suit the car nicely mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted April 12, 2017 Author Share Posted April 12, 2017 Think they would suit the car nicely mate Yeah... that's what I was thinking, but sometimes things can look sooooo much better in your head than in the flesh. Time for a photoshop, I think... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted April 13, 2017 Author Share Posted April 13, 2017 Removed all the surface rust and POR-15'd the rear end today. Took the diff cooler off, cleaned it up and gave it a fresh coat of paint. The brackets for it had seen better days. They're now freshly painted and drying on my washing line, but for the time being, you can see the comparison. The S13 subframe is here! Gave it a wire brush off. I'll get it painted tomorrow. And, as per usual, my assistant was alongside the whole day... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nolizma Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 I really dont like to force my opinion, but have you seen these? http://www.borbet.de/Media/Shop/design%20a-rad%20anthrazit-poliert.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted April 14, 2017 Author Share Posted April 14, 2017 I really dont like to force my opinion, but have you seen these? http://www.borbet.de/Media/Shop/design%20a-rad%20anthrazit-poliert.jpg Different, I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 Removed all the surface rust and POR-15'd the rear end today. http://i.imgur.com/bP73tHH.jpg Took the diff cooler off, cleaned it up and gave it a fresh coat of paint. http://i.imgur.com/8rTNBgw.jpg The brackets for it had seen better days. They're now freshly painted and drying on my washing line, but for the time being, you can see the comparison. http://i.imgur.com/epRVUJ6.jpg The S13 subframe is here! Gave it a wire brush off. I'll get it painted tomorrow. http://i.imgur.com/wHue4N6.jpg And, as per usual, my assistant was alongside the whole day... http://i.imgur.com/i37UR7j.jpg Some great work mate love this project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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