stevegti2 Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) Hi all im Steve this is one of my personal toys its a n/a manual for now ... just gonna update as i do things to it. few bits of tidying up to do to her she has been off road since last summer so far i have BBS rx wheels i believe. very light wheels 9 and 10j s.a.s custom header and secondaries s.a.s custom 3" exhaust s.a.s custom 3" intake drifworks upper rear arms hel lines ( would never buy again) meister R coilovers tt brakes all round red recaros i made some very low rails for with recaro sliders. yada yada yada will update week by week as i go enjoy Thank you Edited February 8, 2017 by stevegti2 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegti2 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) pictures now sorted Edited February 8, 2017 by stevegti2 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 (edited) I really like the look of that manifold, could you please tell me more about it? And/or, first dibs on it please when you upgrade the engine or fit a turbo. Edited January 20, 2017 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Really good looking car and that manifold looks amazing! Id take those driftworks rear arms off though, also are you not concern about that intake being abit of a puddle sucker? Looks good though sat in the grill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegti2 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 i will update more pics and info tonight as soon as i figure out how to post photos properly so they do not need be clicked on to be opened. I will also put them in correct dated order so its more of a progress thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 You just need to resize the images mate before you upload them. Love the manifold somthing I always wanted on my.old na Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Id take those driftworks rear arms off though Why do you say that Harley? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Why do you say that Harley? I looked at buying a set briefly when i rebuilt my rear subframe last year. Apparently they are just ebay shit painted orange. The rose joints wear out quickly and the actual construction of the arms are just hollow tubing. Not solid. When i asked about them on the supra facebook page i was strongly advised against them.. one guy actually posted a picture of his supra outside a petrol station, he had pulled off the forecourt and one of his Japspeed upper arms had snapped causing the whole wheel to cave into the arch. He was lucky it happened at such a low speed. Id imagine they'd be ok if used on a competitive race car that under goes regular maintenance and requires that extra bit of adjustability but for a road car where they just get fitted and forgotten about I'd rather have oem.. which is what i bought in the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I looked at buying a set briefly when i rebuilt my rear subframe last year. Apparently they are just ebay shit painted orange. The rose joints wear out quickly and the actual construction of the arms are just hollow tubing. Not solid. When i asked about them on the supra facebook page i was strongly advised against them.. one guy actually posted a picture of his supra outside a petrol station, he had pulled off the forecourt and one of his Japspeed upper arms had snapped causing the whole wheel to cave into the arch. He was lucky it happened at such a low speed. Id imagine they'd be ok if used on a competitive race car that under goes regular maintenance and requires that extra bit of adjustability but for a road car where they just get fitted and forgotten about I'd rather have oem.. which is what i bought in the end. /QUOTE] Well, initially I thought the same as you, but, Littlenum has had the driftworks ones on his car for well over a year now, and he loves them. He's done the ring on them, Dragonball, various track days, very fast road, well, I don't need to tell you how hard littlenum pushes a car I'm sure lol So loads of miles on these. The first design that driftworks came out with did have the failing rose joints, but since then they have been fitting a better quality rose joint, and I tend to believe it as nums is still good. The guy you mentioned with a snapped one, they weren't the driftworks ones, they were the japspeed as you said, so nothing to do with the quality of the driftworks ones. I'm the same as you, and would always go brand new OEM, but they are starting to be discontinued now, so I wouldn't rule out the driftworks, especially now I've let littlenum test them with his life Hahahahahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 If thats the case then fair enough! I am aware of littlenums car and driving style so if thats anything to go by then yeah perhaps they have been improved. Im sure intial models of the DW arms were the same as the JS ones just painted orange. But as mentioned they may well have been improved since. Still. I would go oem all day every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackyBoi Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Yeah that manifold is absolutely gorgeous! I'm looking forward to these updates I second removing the Driftworks rear arms. I've seen/fitted their rear arms and HICAS delete kits and they've left so much play in the bushings & wheel it was unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 I second removing the Driftworks rear arms. I've seen/fitted their rear arms and HICAS delete kits and they've left so much play in the bushings & wheel it was unreal. Surely that's because of the HICAS delete kit, and not down to the arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackyBoi Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 Surely that's because of the HICAS delete kit, and not down to the arms. They were installed on separate vehicles. The HICAS delete was definitely worse than the arms, but neither were perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegti2 Posted January 20, 2017 Author Share Posted January 20, 2017 cheers for the input guys i bought the dw arms as i needed a set the next day and they were also a bargain. I drove up there from london and had them back and on in the same day.I was honestly impressed with the fitment and quality of them for the price even the welding was good. Steel tube is stronger than a cast ally wishbone all day provided its made well. as for rose joints i know they do not last long but at £13 a pop i will suffer it and this is only a weekend/track car minus winter minus when im busy so it may do 3-5k a year and spends most its life on the ramp. quick run down the manifold is 1.5" primaries 33-35cm into 2" secondaries around 65cm off memory 2.5" pinch point then cones out into 3" system. Will be getting dynoed to check afrs as soon as its back on the road so see how it does. apart from that and intake car is stock is there any particular pixel limit i need to use to get pics up properly i already resized them to make them all under 2mb just to upload thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) Just clicked what car this is!!! It's my mates old supra!(attero on here) Glad to see it getting some love again. I have shit loads of pictures of it and videos of my old na against it at santapod Edited January 21, 2017 by ripped_fear (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 (edited) I'll re-word my question. What and where is s.a.s. and how much did it cost? (By p.m. if you prefer) Thank you Edited January 21, 2017 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegti2 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Ripped fear i would love to see some of them may explain the worn out lsd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Ripped fear i would love to see some of them may explain the worn out lsd The videos are all on the laptop but I have some old pictures I can dig out. The diff not in a good way? I remember it always used to thud when he'd put it in gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegti2 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Yup seems it has not changed lol ive had it since last year feb i think. Rear end rebuild is next on my list after i get it back on the road after these few mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Yeah sounds like you bought it not long after I sold it. Needed a bit of love so good to see it's getting some. What I did love about it though was the fact it was one the most stock NA's out there. Obviously not anymore. LSD did make some funny noises thinking about it. I've subscribed to this thread. Would love to hear the updates on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegti2 Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 It was totally stock apart from advan sienna wheels wich were buckled to hell due to being run with atretched tyres. Has a engine vibration either crank pulley or flywheel both are getting changed. Bit by bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attero Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Crank pulley got replaced about 6 years ago. Had a new flywheel to go in with a new clutch but garage refused to fit it because the old flywheel was still in good shape apparently. Yeah those wheels weren't in great shape in the end. I had stock wheels on most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegti2 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 i will post some updated pics at the end of the week getting close to being back on the road again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegti2 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share Posted February 7, 2017 (edited) Small update been fairly busy with work have not had much time for the supra. Never the less A new Toyota key and unbroken alarm fob have been sorted. The HEL brake line that just peeled away while not having been used yet was replaced they sent me another no questions asked. i made a tool that i ended up not needing to remove the alternator pulley [GRIN][/GRIN]. and put the front number plate back on. slowly but surely she is going back together steve Edited February 8, 2017 by stevegti2 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike2JZ Posted February 7, 2017 Share Posted February 7, 2017 Nice supra. Just FYI, HEL brake lines have a bit of crappy reputation for breaking. If you go ahead with installing them then be sure to keep an eye on them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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