Delboy52 Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 (edited) When I first bought my car it already had a Soarer V8 and matt paint. It wasn't my original intention to change the engine but I did, and it's now the VVTi version. It is my intention however to get a full respray and nicer alloys, hopefully in 2017! Which gave me the idea of taking the car back to the spot I first photographed it shortly after buying it from RXV8 on here. Wasn't blessed with the same light as before but made do! Edited September 3, 2017 by Delboy52 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 She has come on in leaps and bounds mate, very nice indeed. It's been a long time coming, but the end is now is sight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 Thanks mate Not too much left to do but still needs lots of money to finish it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 What arches are they and how much wider than stock front and rear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Much prefer the stockist look. Significant improvement all round. Did you get the active aero working? What are you plans with regards to repainting it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glanza_Mike Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 So much better now mate, you've made some great changes to her and that engine just looks unreal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2JZ Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Mismatched rear tyres are in for 2016 ? Car looks really nice, loving the bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 That's bad-ass Delboy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 That engine fits very nicely in there, looks like it was made for it! Great install Deffo love the body changes you've made too! Not being negative here, but your rear tyres are mixed type in the 2016 pic.. is that advisable/safe to run like that on a car with a load of power? Perhaps its a temporary thing, I dunno Just seen Mike asked the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted October 24, 2016 Author Share Posted October 24, 2016 What arches are they and how much wider than stock front and rear? They are Grams OE/Nur style. 20mm wider on each front, 25mm wider each side rear. Much prefer the stockist look. Significant improvement all round. Did you get the active aero working? What are you plans with regards to repainting it? Thank mate. It's the active front that I bought and collected from you Although I'm using a carbon blade. I have one of AndrewOW's full loom override modules that I bought and stored for years until myself and DavidP got around to fitting it all this year. Plan is to get those rear arches sorted out and blended in, custom made Work wheels made up to fit the arches, paint is almost certainly going to be a modern Renault red. So much better now mate, you've made some great changes to her and that engine just looks unreal Thanks mate. Your car inspired me on the brake choice! Mismatched rear tyres are in for 2016 ? Car looks really nice, loving the bay Thanks mate I had to replace the driver rear as it was too far gone. They will all get changed when the new wheels are ready. That's bad-ass Delboy! Cheers mate That engine fits very nicely in there, looks like it was made for it! Great install Deffo love the body changes you've made too! Not being negative here, but your rear tyres are mixed type in the 2016 pic.. is that advisable/safe to run like that on a car with a load of power? Perhaps its a temporary thing, I dunno Just seen Mike asked the same. Yes mate, they are temporary until the new wheels are ready. You guys have a dectectives eye! Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Just looking out for you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Looks good and love the look of that engine sat in the bay, as bobbeh said, looks like it was made to be there. Looking forward to seeing the finished car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Looks great dude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdMorris Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Very nice bay. I like the front intake especially. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el_bandido Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 looks like it was made to be there. Because it essentially was. The development history behind the UZ family is a very interesting read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted October 25, 2016 Share Posted October 25, 2016 Any dyno graphs? Very interested in the torque Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted October 25, 2016 Author Share Posted October 25, 2016 Any dyno graphs? Very interested in the torque Yes I do but the result was much less than what was expected at 256bhp on a dyno day. The fuel pressure regulator was set too high at the time so my AFR was off, and the intake has since been re-designed as the previous one had a restriction. Several other things have since been changed and all the ECU errors are now clear. It should be around the 300bhp, 300 lb-ft mark. Was a see-where-we-are event for the car. First run was promising at 320hp but was void due to a miscalculation of some sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashloys Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 The VVTi 1UZ is an awesome engine, can't wait to see it when its finally done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delboy52 Posted November 2, 2016 Author Share Posted November 2, 2016 Tomorrow the engine is going in for a BG induction clean to hopefully blast out any restrictive coke in the combustion chamber. Similar to Terraclean but I've read this is more effective. Am also having the oil control valve filters replaced in case they are restritive to the function of the VVT system. Something or things were robbing power on the dyno day and plenty has changed since. It drives pretty nicely at the moment and can knock your head back on acceleration, just doesn't keep it there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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