HarleyFDMD Posted June 6, 2023 Author Share Posted June 6, 2023 Today the car went on the dyno to get the engine run in.. not sure if the run in period is complete but so far so good! No major issues. Just a few small things.. slightly leaky power steering line which was presumably a quick tighten up fix. Blocked heater matrix - which i kind of knew about as the heaters have never been great. And then lastly (which i will take full credit for ) a damaged fan due to the fitment of the power steering cooler - i mounted it directly to the radiator using some studs that i pushed through the core as I'd seen done online.. i just didn't check that the fan wouldn't then hit the studs so when the engine was running and the fans came on, one of them smacked the studs from the cooler and destroyed itself. My bad. I mean in hindsight it wasn't the best of ideas! I'll probably buy a new radiator and re do all of it in the future. But in the meantime i just need a new fan to get it functioning again. so currently it just has the one fan running at full chat! Received this video from Mike of it idling. Love the sound of high lift cams. It has whifbitz 269s installed received_1912129565811184.mp4 During its run in time today the guys were kind enough to loan me some spare rear wheels and tyres to save the Mickey Thompsons from being burnt out on the dyno 🫡 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted June 7, 2023 Author Share Posted June 7, 2023 While the supra has been at SRD I've been paying some attention to a pair of oem leather front seats i bought a few months ago. They came from a low mileage TT6 and underneath all the dirt they'd picked up from seemingly spending years in storage they were in really good condition. Only problem with them is that while in storage other things had been placed on top of them resulting in indentations all over. I left them in my garage hoping the indentations would come out over time - but after 6 months they still looked the same. Google said to use a steamer but that did very little.. so i went all out and soaked them with water before then ironing them! I figured if i ruined them I'd just buy new covers but its actually made vast improvement you can still see the where the indentations were but no where near as bad. The worst one was on thr drivers seat below the headrest. Hopefully with a bit more time and usage it'll improve a bit more. (Excuse the flooring - currently having our downstairs renovated!) I'll be fitting them as soon as the car is back. The Recaro's in the car currently are alright but i think these will be nicer 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted June 8, 2023 Author Share Posted June 8, 2023 Yesterday was the big day! Mapping! I didn't realise it was being done until Mike sent me the dyno graph.. 666whp! Absolutely crazy. I thought I'd be lucky to make 650bhp let alone whp Mike said the car performed faultlessly on the dyno which was nice to hear. It sounds incredible.. and honestly that was half the reason i built it. I was never really chasing figures or trying to build the fastest supra.. i just wanted it to be pretty fast and make all the right noises - and im pretty sure I've achieved that just cant wait to pick it up and drive it now!! received_703117118490175.mp4 received_565302922422746.mp4 received_557913493087143.mp4 received_939789413974971.mp4 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted June 10, 2023 Share Posted June 10, 2023 Nice mate. Huge congrats to you, Mike and the team at SRD. Another great useable Supra that makes all the right noises as you say. Happy for you mate, always nice to get more than you were expecting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 So i picked the Supra up on Thursday and have had the most amount of fun in it! Honestly its better than i thought it was going to be - and i knew it would be awesome. On the way home from SRD a 2.5 hour drive turned into a 5 hour drive with the help of huge tail backs on the M25 also the 27°c weather wasn't helping oil temps. I need to get a laptop so Mike can check the ecu log because i was hitting a boost cut occasionally - i think this was down to oil temperature because since Thursday I've only really driven it in the evenings when the air temperature is much cooler, and subsequently cooler engine temps and i haven't had an issue. In the meantime im going to buy an oil cooler, its something i just over looked when building everything else but definitely worth while. VID-20230617-WA0117.mp4 VID-20230617-WA0065.mp4 VID-20230616-WA0245.mp4 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 SRD have really done a fantastic job of setting everything up perfectly. Not just engine wise but also how the car handles - something i was a bit nervous about was how the car would feel.. In the years that I'd had it on the road previously i never thought it felt that great, it wasn't confidence inspiring and felt a bit unstable. I was also questioning whether I'd made the right decision by going with the harder grade polyurethane bushes and on top of all of that I've been worried that the drag radials would make it feel even worse! In fact the handling of the car has probably been one of my biggest fears... Ash at SRD spent 7 hours setting up the geo and wheel alignment and working out correct tyre pressures and it shows! It drives perfectly! Its firm but not too harsh, the back end squats as you come on boost and you just feel the car dig in and take off. It also feels agile though, and i really cant even tell that its on radials as its not bouncy or wallowy at all. Huge credit to Ash for that - its very impressive! The grip the car has is phenomenal, im easing it into gears and being particularly mindful in first due to the R154 which im fully aware is well past its usual limitations! But 2nd gear hooks the whole way to the limiter which feels incredible. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HarleyFDMD Posted June 19, 2023 Author Share Posted June 19, 2023 Started doing a couple of small bits of tidying up this evening. Flatting and polished the near side wing - still need to do the whole near side but started on the wing. also got the centres and edges of the front discs rubbed down and painted as they had started to rust as they were bare metal. These Brembos are very good! The more confident im getting with the car the more im getting on the brakes Mike and Ash at SRD did mention that it was difficult to get from 2nd into 3rd quickly at high rpm and at first i didn't understand what they ment because i wasn't experiencing it... but that was because i wasn't pushing the car hard enough and was short shifting at 5k rpm. Now I've got slightly more confident with the car and am taking it right round to red line i see what they mean - i might remove the short shifter and see if that helps as its very frustrating hitting the limiter in 2nd then trying to get it into 3rd only to find it refusing to go and having to double clutch before it'll go in 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted June 20, 2023 Author Share Posted June 20, 2023 Went to fit my oem leather front seats today. My car never had electric adjustable seats and so i knew I'd have to make a small loom. I removed the Recaro's, cleaned up the carpet and gave it another good coat of dye. I also needed to adjust the carpet position because it wasn't sitting correctly along the edges. i cut the plug off the bottom of the drivers seat because i didn't have the other side of it.. i then made my own plugs then got it into the car only to discover the worm gear that moves the seat backwards and forwards with completely shredded! So the Recaro's will be going back in again tomorrow while i fix the oem drivers seat! Nightmare.. Also if anyone is contemplating dying their carpet then this is the stuff to use.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted June 21, 2023 Share Posted June 21, 2023 8 hours ago, HarleyFDMD said: Went to fit my oem leather front seats today. My car never had electric adjustable seats and so i knew I'd have to make a small loom. I removed the Recaro's, cleaned up the carpet and gave it another good coat of dye. I also needed to adjust the carpet position because it wasn't sitting correctly along the edges. i cut the plug off the bottom of the drivers seat because i didn't have the other side of it.. i then made my own plugs then got it into the car only to discover the worm gear that moves the seat backwards and forwards with completely shredded! So the Recaro's will be going back in again tomorrow while i fix the oem drivers seat! Nightmare.. Also if anyone is contemplating dying their carpet then this is the stuff to use.. https://www.gamiviti.com/seatparts 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 On 6/21/2023 at 7:47 AM, Burna said: https://www.gamiviti.com/seatparts Thanks Burna! I'll take a look! Although tbh im currently running one oem leather on the passenger side and a Recaro on the drivers side and oddly quite like the combo?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted June 26, 2023 Author Share Posted June 26, 2023 On Saturday i took the Supra into work to put it on the ramp and give it a good check over and double check everything was still tight as I've now done probably 300 or so miles since collecting it from SRD - its been driving perfectly but figured I'd just do a bolt check for piece of mind since I've been doing a fair few hard pulls in it (thoroughly enjoying myself) As expected everything was as it should be and i marked everything as i went along - although i did notice the nsr tyre has been rubbing against the handbrake cable and so i made a small adjustment there by pulling the cable back towards the centre of the car before it got any worse. While going through all the various nuts and bolts i noticed a single drop of oil on the sump plug.. figured it just needed a little nip up and all would be good Put my ratchet against it and initially it did appear to tighten for like a quarter of a turn but then it went loose... fcuk! It was a cheap china alloy sump plug so i darted to the nearest parts store to buy a replacement while simultaneously praying it was just the plug that had stripped.. not the sump! Fortunately that was the case and this time i bought a quality steel sump plug - never buying an ebay one again! I also allowed all the oil to drain and replenished with Castrol edge 10w 60. Millers would have been my preferred choice as recommended by Lee but my options were limited at 5pm on a Saturday afternoon and i didn't fancy putting the original oil back in incase there were any pieces of stripped thread in it. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share Posted July 29, 2023 Figured I'd post my full spec list here - for anyone interested: SUPRA SPEC ENGINE 2JZGTE VVTI engine 86.5 / 9:1 CP pistons Manley rods King race bearings ARP head studs and hardware throughout New oem water pump, oil pump and gasket set New oem non vvti coil packs New oem crank pulley Whifbitz 269 cam shafts Whifbitz billet timing belt tensioner Whifbitz anodized billet pulley set SRD billet AC delete bracket Brian Crower valve springs and titanium retainers SSI intake manifold and 90mm throttle body Custom titanium oil catch can with an10 lines Power house racing power steering reservoir Custom brake and clutch cylinder heat shield Mechman 170amp polished alternator Battery relocation kit to the boot ENGINE MANAGEMENT AND WIRING Link G4+ ecu Phoenix engine management custom wiring loom Bosch Knock Sensor Boost Control Solenoid Bosch Pressure and Temp Sensor Link 3 Bar Map Sensor Link Air Temp Sensor Link Cal Switch Pro comp oil temp, oil pressure, boost and coolant temp gauges AEM afr gauge TURBO & EXHAUST Precision 6266 Gen 1 turbo SRD billet collector manifold SRD screamer pipe Turbosmart 60mm wastegate SRD oil feed and drain lines SRD 4" down pipe SRD 4" mid pipe HKS 4" exhaust with titanium back box Tial Q rep blow off valve DEI T4 turbo blanket and heat shield wrap COOLING Mishimoto radiator Whifbitz billet anodized radiator brackets Exoracing fan shroud Dual Spal electric fans Whifbitz lower silicone radiator hose Whifbitz upper titanium radiator hose 4" intercooler SRD custom intercooler pipework Mocal power steering cooler Whifbitz polished expansion tank SRD heater matrix hoses FUELING Dual walbro 450 fuel pumps Radium fuel pump wiring relays Radium triple pump hanger Radium fuel lines. 8an feed 6an return Radium fuel filter 1000cc FIC injectors Sytec fuel pressure regulator SSI fuel rail SUSPENSION / BRAKES / WHEELS & TYRES Meister R crd coilovers Whifbitz front and rear anti roll bars Complete strongflex polybush kit front and back Cusco front and rear strut braces Do-luck braided lines front and rear Brembo 4 piston front calipers 360mm front brembo discs and pads Oem rear calipers, discs and pads Refurbished front & rear subframes Refurbished front & rear hubs and new oem bearings Weld RTS wheels 18x9 front 15x10 rear Power house racing centre caps and spigot rings Mickey Thompson 265 75 15 rear tyres Michelin pilot sport 4 245 40 18 front tyres DRIVELINE Rebuilt R154 transmission with Marlin crawler thrust washer and billet shift forks New oem slave cylinder Cube short shifter New oem 1JZ flywheel ARP flywheel bolts Spec stage 3+ clutch A02B lsd differential Refurbished driveshafts BODYWORK Complete bare metal respray painted in 197 Mercedes Obsidian black New oem windscreen New oem quarter glass windows New oem window and door rubbers New oem front wings New oem facelift head lights New oem facelift tail lights New oem facelift front side lights/indicators New oem 3rd brake light New oem fuel tank guard TRD style full carbon spoiler TRD style lower front bumper lip SRD stainless undertray set New oem sill covers New oem 'hockey sticks' INTERIOR Recaro treadline seats Sparco steering wheel NRG steering wheel boss Kenwood head unit Kenwood sub and amp Kenwood front and rear speakers 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stipete Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Fantastic read, a hell of a journey. What a car, well done dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 Few small updates with the Supra, since 'mostly' finishing it last year (they're never finished) I thoroughly enjoyed driving it during the summer and attended a couple of shows in it.. most noticeable being Japanese Performance show where it won best Toyota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 I have a few plans for it this year. First of all i need to do something with the R154. Its not done badly considering its been holding 666whp on drag radials but realistically its only a matter of time before it throws the towel in and it would be annoying if it did suddenly chew 3rd gear up (as they are known for on high HP cars) as in good working order R154s hold a decent bit of value. So better to sell it now before it ultimately ends up being worth scrap. R154 and propshaft removed.. and later i also removed the A02B and shafts.. all sold. before actually letting the R154 go i took it to a local transmission shop for a strip down and inspection.. didn't want to sell it to another member if it was damaged and it had been whining a bit.. not to mention the metallic oil i drained from it! After a strip down it became clear what the issue with it was.. the MC billet shift fork had been rubbing against the gear set so now i have to figure out the best solution for this. Fortunately however the rest of the internals are fine! All being well, i should have a V160, B03B, prop and shafts in 3 weeks! Definitely cheaper options out there, and i did strongly consider a GS6 or 420g bmw box but its just not the same as a proper V160 is it and this is a car for life for me. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted February 12 Author Share Posted February 12 Also i think im going to go back to the stock spoiler.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted February 13 Share Posted February 13 2 hours ago, HarleyFDMD said: I have a few plans for it this year. First of all i need to do something with the R154. Its not done badly considering its been holding 666whp on drag radials but realistically its only a matter of time before it throws the towel in and it would be annoying if it did suddenly chew 3rd gear up (as they are known for on high HP cars) as in good working order R154s hold a decent bit of value. So better to sell it now before it ultimately ends up being worth scrap. R154 and propshaft removed.. and later i also removed the A02B and shafts.. all sold. before actually letting the R154 go i took it to a local transmission shop for a strip down and inspection.. didn't want to sell it to another member if it was damaged and it had been whining a bit.. not to mention the metallic oil i drained from it! After a strip down it became clear what the issue with it was.. the MC billet shift fork had been rubbing against the gear set so now i have to figure out the best solution for this. Fortunately however the rest of the internals are fine! All being well, i should have a V160, B03B, prop and shafts in 3 weeks! Definitely cheaper options out there, and i did strongly consider a GS6 or 420g bmw box but its just not the same as a proper V160 is it and this is a car for life for me. Ouch! That really did do a great job of destroying the gears! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted February 29 Author Share Posted February 29 Another new chapter and some big changes on the way. V160, B03B, driveshafts, propshaft, all associated bolts which have been zinc plated and a new oem 6 speed gear knob. All on a pallet and being shipped over! Also, a spec 3+ clutch, spec solid flywheel, V160 oil and a new under bonnet insulation all ordered from Whifbitz. Thanks again to Paul for sorting me out with a really good price on these parts 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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HarleyFDMD Posted March 6 Author Share Posted March 6 Picked the R154 up this morning after having it repaired and rebuilt again, thats now sold a long with the A02B, prop and shafts. Nice selection of drive train parts i currently have sitting in my garage though! I got the new shifter installed on the V160 and gave it all a bit of a clean, I'll take it into work tomorrow and clean it more thoroughly. I have some aluminium acid cleaner which i think will almost bring it up like new. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted March 7 Author Share Posted March 7 Took the v160 into work today and gave it a good clean with a wire brush and some aluminium acid cleaner.. didn't quite come up like new but certainly much better now 30 years worth of road grime and grease has been removed. My SRD single piece prop and Oem slave cylinder arrived today too. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleyh_15 Posted March 9 Share Posted March 9 Just had a good read up! Keep it up mate looks quality 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted March 9 Author Share Posted March 9 Took my Diff into work today to give it a good clean up. Wire wheeled and acid washed the rear cover and painted the main casing. Also drained the oil out of it as both the diff and the gearbox still have oil in them as they were never drained before shipping. Pretty glad about that tbh as it meant i could see the condition of the oil which was nice and clear with no unwanted debris. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted March 11 Author Share Posted March 11 Finally got my oem spoiler painted today, one of my guys at work owed me a favour so i said he could paint the spoiler for me as payment.. 3 months of pestering him to do it and he finally did it today. I waited around for it to dry this evening only to discover the paint had reacted and blistered a long the bottom. Not pleased.. so i think I'll likely just do it myself now. Tbh i dont really know why I've waited so long for him to do. Should have just done it myself weeks ago. whilst i was waiting for the spoiler to be painted and then dry, i polished up my HKS Ti exhaust which came up nicely, i then tried my hand at colouring the tip which turned out pretty good. Took me a couple of attempts, each time you have to polish off the colour before starting again. The very back of the back box doesn't look very good so I'll get rid of that tomorrow, But im pleased with the tip! Not to everyones taste im sure, but i have big titanium plans for my engine bay! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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