The Raven Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) Due to photo bucket being utter tools im forced to redo my whole project thread. First thread can be found here http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?182390-Aero-top-progress 10-04-09 Before pics Ok, well started to work on the car this weekend. Removing the stickers. New front fitted. Down side is the door:( 21-04-09 Painted the wheels, Fitted black carpet colin finished the front off Added Bomex skirts and Veilside spats 07-06-09 Respay of the side that had paint damage due to sticker removal 15-06-09 Installed el glows 14-09-09 Colin Sprayed the headlights body colour for me 04-10-09 Got center carbon wrapped 14-11-09 Started work with colin on the custom vented bonnet, and trd wing vents. general tidying. 20-11-09 Went to see how col was coming on with work. 21-11-09 Cut the wings Edited December 30, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) 04-12-09 She came home looking amazing 06-01-10 Braved snow to fit TRD spoiler 11-01-10 Found out how to link foot well lights into key barrel so they came on with door. 06-02-10 Col came over and helped install new pedals 13-02-10 New wheels put on 02-03-10 Carbon wrapped dash panel time! 07-03-10 Fully installed Edited December 30, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) 13-03-10 Trd sprayed and re fitted 24-03-10 Carbon wrapped boot spoiler fitted 02-07-10 Boot build V1 18-09-10 Leather seats picked up and installed 08-01-11 Fitted new handbrake covers Edited December 30, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) 16-01-11 So after smashing my old front on a high curb went with stock from and lip 12-11-11 Bit of a gap as i was busy buying the TT lump and auto box, and diff for my conversion Anyway the car went off road and the body work and engine work started 04-12-11 Finally got everything out and off 23-01-12 More blending and body work ongoing 11-03-12 Leaving colin to do the final bits before shes ready from primer. Engine lifted, rested, Cambelt changed, plugs removed, and cranked over to make sure its still moving ok engine at 81560KM at time of install Edited December 30, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 22, 2017 Author Share Posted July 22, 2017 (edited) 01-04-12 More body work and new spoiler 08-04-12 08-04-12 16-04-12 02-06-12 Edited December 30, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted July 29, 2017 Author Share Posted July 29, 2017 (edited) 24-06-12 Shes all done considering we both had full time jobs this was quite an achievement OK this is where the build and life kinda knock the poop outa me. So the car is suffering from massive overfuel. I try checking injectors, ecu and various other bits. However around this time i found out some really hard family news and the car got put in the garage for a while. Until the now banned RoBD offered to help get it working......what follows is a total disaster that nearly ended the car and resulted in a full engine rebuild.......and my lack of faith in humanity being pushed to new levels before being renewed in a way i never knew possible....Its a bumpy ride from here on out.... Edited December 30, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) So here we go the car is loaded up and sent to RobD who i considered a mate..... 19-05-13 So it starts off ok ish. The wiring from the number 6 was botched (before i got the engine) i didnt see it was hacked and connected it as i saw it. Forced the inject to open full plet, it was from an old alarm system designed to cut power to the injectors 24-05-13 Righty, Overfuel is fixed downside VSS are shot due to the fuel eating them. So head off job with everything that goes along with it. 04-09-13 4 months pass as i wait for news finally i hear this Had a great text last night to tell me the head is back on the rest should be getting bolted up this weekend then its just reinstalling it and MOT Edited December 30, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) This madness needs its own page....so this is what happens when i start the car for the first time.......... So thats more or less all the oil mixed with coolant and exploding out the header tank......Hats off the rest of the club offering parts time and good will however by this point i was about to throw the towl 11-04-14 I somehow decided that i would carry on doing the bits i could do while i waited for some parts. A chap called Matt that used to be here had contacted me and offered to fix the car for free! i was floored by this and started to collect all the bits he needed. I dont think i will ever forget what he did for me. Edited December 30, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) From here on out these are the findings and fixes... 28-04-14 You can see the head gasket in this section of pics Heres a full list of all the issues found........ As you can see port 5 is very wet You can see the head gasket hear how on earth could you do this? This is how it should of been These are the new vavle steam seals!!!!! All nice and clean now :-). Edited December 30, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) 06-05-14 Parts list Fuel filter. Crank pully ENGINE gasket set Oil filter Water pump Coil pack clips Cam cover breather pipes Coolent. Oil. Engine flush ARP studs Coolent flush Small update just waiting on the last bits before I can start to rebuild this, but I have changed the coil pack clips and changed the gear box plug which was smashed to bits. Also cleaned a few bits, 18-05-14 Edited December 31, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) 23-05-14 Things dont go well....."Well it's all in and had it running for 10 mins to flush out the oil and water ways I'll do another oil and filter change and see how it fars on a test drive up and down my drive. But I think there has seen alot of oil starvation to the oil pump so think it might have to come back out and have new bottom end. Russ only run the car for around 1 minute befor noticing the problem and shut it off straight away. The reason I never stripped the bottom end completely down was due to it all looking ok and no signs of bearing or other material in the oil that come out. Should it be worst case scenario I have a spare long block out my car which I was holding onto but as Russ's need is greater than mine and I won't to wave the car good buy with him behind the wheel rather than on the back of another tow truck :-(. I will do all it takes to make this happen for him" 23-05-14 I think long and hard about this, and talk to the Mrs who agrees to push on with the build and i buy matts bottom end Edited December 31, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) 27-05-14 "Quick update on this I got the engine back out tonight in only 2 1/2 hours which I thought was not bad as it was fully back in and connected up.. Hope to get it fully stripped down and my old dona long block stripped and rebuilt with new front and back crank seals and sump sealing this week so could have it all done and back in and running by the weekend if all goes well :-)" 05-06-14 16-06-14 TT box found to be low on fluid no big problem 17-06-14 "spent a few hours on it tonight and got a few odd jobs sorted 1) the boost leak = NO JUBILEE CLIP ON INTERCOOLER PIPE. Sorted with new clip 2) auto box = empty altho it was showing cool level so will grab some fluid and top up and see how that goes 3) fix intercooler as only held on with top nut. = retaap bolt hole and find bolt to fit in my parts bucket Job done. on the home straight now need to pick up new stat and rad cap as the oil has swollen the rubbers." 21-06-14 "Well just been for a small 20 mile road test and pleased to report all seem good think there is still a boost leak so will have a check in the morning" 21-06-14 "Ya Been back out on it today and made a pressure system to see if there was a boost leak but could not find one so all is good I stripped all the pipes off and tested them and cleaned them inside as we're oily and had rubbish in them I also replaced a few missing bolts hear and there and gave the under side a quick decrease" 29-06-14 "Well as I could not find a boost leak I turned my attention to the vsv's and found the iavc to be faulty although the resistance was with in tollarans when powed it did not open so I have put it in ttc mode and fitted a boost gauge and will give it a test drive once Russ taxes it on 1 July and see how it boosts up. " 12-07-14 New Ivac VSV is fitted and its all set to be picked up, drove without fault 3 hours home and im a very very happy bunny 14-07-14 Installed some dash rings 23-07-14 Few bits done today after work. Made the piping from the crappy induction kit fit the stock airbox. And tinted the rear lights until i can afford facelifts. Edited December 31, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) 10-08-14 Test fitted new front bumper 18-08-14 Got my bits back and fitted, still have to paint the mesh on the front black Also fixed my grab handle 03-10-14 Collected bits for BPU 24-11-14 OK had a bit of a misson today. While removing the heater controls, i found some wires looked burnt on the Fog light control... Traced it all the way though the loom and back down to the connector! About half way though the back of the dash the wires where melted together and stripped of the plastic. So with my bro in laws help i have removed the dash and the offending loom and ordered another one from Keron. Keron told me he has seen this before when the fog light wires are put in the wrong way round. From the look of it its a very old injury probably pre my ownership. But just goes to show you dont know what lerks behind stuff. 30-03-15 The new loom turns up and away we go 12-09-15 Seems my run in with the farmers chemicals has ruined the paint on the roof of my car. So im making the bold choice and spraying the top half of the car gloss black. I said all along i wanted to copy Ibars car as i loved it so much. Its going in on Thursday. Fingers crossed. 28-09-15 She comes home. 19-03-16 I use the car for a bit before making more changes, coilovers added and the missing diff mount installed and some 20mm spacers on the rear Edited December 31, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 30, 2017 Author Share Posted December 30, 2017 (edited) 21-03-16 Meet Kaan today who very kindly took some pics and let me have a ride in the GTR which scared the poop outa me 03-07-16 Mike came over to help with diff oil change. He is alot skinnier than me and got under the car with ease.....me not so much. Anyway it didnt take to long at all the drain plug was clean as whistle no metal flakes at all The old oil was somewhat of a unknown as i brought the diff when i did my TT swap. Why i didnt change it while it was off the car i dont know. Anyway to my suprise the oil was quite new loooking Refilled with 1.5 ltrs ish and shes all back together. 19-09-16 Car goes for a full BPU and a poly bush upgrade using the kit here https://www.strongflex.eu/en/supra-93-02/1295-216180b-suspension-bush-kit-5902553521238.html and a gates cam belt Edited December 31, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) 04-04-17 Had a package today from NOZ containing my refurb headlights and custom rear lights. 25-11-17 So the story, as someone of you saw the paint on my roof started to fade, at first i out it down to a farmer spraying chemicals. So i had the top half redone is black as a fix. Alas this summer the rest of the car started to go the same way. It seems from talking to people there was a fault in the paint itself and as it got hotter and hotter the paint got worse and worse. Sooooo i sold the cupra r i brought and saved some cash and today i dropped my car off to the mechanics. The plan. Health check car...This should be fine as the engine was rebuilt not many miles back. This was confirmed when the compression read 185 across the board. However as i expected a smoke test reveled a boost leak. 1. Remove and replace all boost pipes. 2. Put new boost gauge in, repair or replace boost control. 3. Fix broken seat motor. 4. Check fuel and brake lines, replace if need be. 5. Install black carpet 6. Change fan belt 7. Install new o2 Remove engine for repray. Then its off to the painters for full respray inc engine bay. My aim is to have it future proofed as best as possible. Having had the engine pulled apart, every gasket changed, then a full polybush and coilover upgrade the final bits are mostly to do with the boost pipes. Dyno results come back Edited November 7, 2020 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 (edited) 27-11-17 Mike2jz has skills and removes engine The car goes to paint I start spraying and cleaning engine parts Edited December 31, 2017 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 And there we go 9 years and 65 pages compressed into 2 pages.....will update this as the rebuild continues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB83RS Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Seen this for the 1st time just and WOW on that head gasket being on back to front!!!!! Ive been in the motortrade for 16yrs and ive seen some crazy things done but never seen that! Glad you stuck by it though and continued as it would have been easy at that point to just walk away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 Its shocking isnt it, He closed the garage binned his phone and no one ever heard from him again..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROB83RS Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 Its shocking isnt it, He closed the garage binned his phone and no one ever heard from him again..... Best thing really, shouldnt be working on cars or anything tbh looking at that never mind doing an engine rebuild Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) Car is nearly ready for primer now bonnet and both wings went back to bare Edited November 7, 2020 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 8, 2018 Author Share Posted January 8, 2018 (edited) Few more pics Edited November 7, 2020 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 11, 2018 Author Share Posted January 11, 2018 (edited) Primer going down Edited November 7, 2020 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 19, 2018 Author Share Posted January 19, 2018 (edited) Paint guy found a line he didn’t like in the spats and has filled and blended to remove them Edited November 6, 2020 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Raven Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 (edited) Paint started going on today Edited November 6, 2020 by The Raven (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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