grahamc Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Good day all, Today I had my supra delivered to me. Its a Jap-spec tt, manual... I have recently bought the car, and it has a cracked piston, so came down on a transport truck. Car still runs, light tapping sound coming from the engine. The idea at the end of the day is to go for about 450 - 500BHP with the engine re-build. What is the best/easiest route to go for this? Needs to be reliable and a daily drive (not that it will be a daily drive car). I have not found who is going to do the engine build, so advice on this would be great! This is not going to happen for a few months, while I strip and build up the interior and exterior. So there will be some parts for sale soon!!! Will try and take some pics of the car tonight, and post them tomorrow or this evening. Thanks, Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Small single turbo would suit that. But if you're having the engine rebuilt, do it properly and leave with a BIG bhp car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 Problem is that I have never owned/really driven a supra, and dont want to come out of the gate with 600+... as the first corner in the car at pace would result in huge medical bills, resetting of bones, etc, as I crash and burn! So the idea is that 450 is the target for the next year. Then I will consider going to BIG power... Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkey76364 Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 Hello and Welcome ! Sounds good and a great project cant wait for pics !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 11, 2006 Author Share Posted May 11, 2006 Thanks for that... Will post up some pics and maybe a website or something, once I am a little further downthe line with the build. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 Quick update... Spent most of the day stripping out of the interior. Got some pics, and will be uploading tomorrow night, once I have removed the front seats, and hopefully get a start on the respraying of the dash. Cheers Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 20, 2006 Author Share Posted May 20, 2006 Good day all, Well here are a few more pics... There interior has been stripped out completely, interior panels are off and carpet has been taken out... Cannot believe the strange things found under the carpet... Receipt for 2.745 million YEN, some YEN coins and a manky old toothbrush (sadly, I have a picture of this). As for the exterior, the rear spoiler has been removed, side mirrors (finally got to this last night) and today I am going to pick up a front bumper. Any advice would be welcome. Basic plan is that the rear seats are getting replaced with a box for the sound system. The front seats are being replaced with fixed back evo racing seats, with 4 point harnesses. Looking at moving the battery from the engine bay to a small box behind one of the seats. Also looking at moving the windscreen water bottle to behind the other seat, and at the same time, put in a second water bottle for an intercooler water spray kit. The dash is getting resprayed to a matt gray colour... dont like shining silver for the interior, too bright for me. Changing the dash LEDs to blue... Rear spoiler is bought, carbon fibre.... Seats still to come, sound system still to come, but I have someone coming round to do take measurements for the box build. Well thats about it... for now. Here are some pics. Enjoy Graham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 APR Carbon fibre mirrors hve just arrived, and they look awesome, a big thanks to Paul (MiamiGT) lots of effort from him to get them here. Pics to follow, shortly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p111ddy Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 update??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 I have some more pics at home, I just need to size and upload them. UPDATE: Interior parts are mostly ready to go back into the car, jsut waiting for seat belt clips for the front seats, speakers and a headunit. Then I will re-build the interior of the car. As for the engine build... The decision is TurboFit and will be done in february next year. They are going to be doing the following: Engine build to stock internals AEM ECU with launch & traction control Fuel system 264/264 hks cams and pulleys FMIC Braking system Clutch and flywheel At the same time, the car will spend a little time at KnightRacer having a rear spoiler fitted, front bumper fitted, aerial removed, small marks and scratches cleaned-up, etc. I will sort the new pics shortly, and add them to this post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 Well here is 2 pics of the rear spoiler for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vvteye Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Well Graham C you are such a naughty boy.... My father in law rebuilt his mini cooper 1966 monte carlo works rally car in the same vein you are going. Only took him 12 years!!! When I say the same vein, his idea of ICE was a metal heated rim around the windscreen but you get my drift. Can I come to the launch party? I'm free next summer! :d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 Hopefully it doesnt take me that long... Would be gutted if it did! Well car is actually booked in with TurboFit for February 26th 2007. Car will be picked up early and delivered to them. KnightRacer will also be doing some work on the car, fixing and fitting a front spoiler, fitting the rear spoiler, covering the OEM holes and removing the bloody aerial (hate this thing). I have some ICE, just havent really decided if it should go into the car... The weight is my concern... The launch party... Well havent even thought about it... But I am sure that we can arrange something.... More than welcome!!! Everyone is!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted November 11, 2006 Author Share Posted November 11, 2006 Ok, well its about time that I do this, an update... Well as above, car is booked in with Sam and Greg at TurboFit for 26 February 2007, they have been a great help and always putting up with me asking loads of silly questions, thanks guys. On the list for them to do is: engine build - with uprated headgaskets and bolts, etc fueling system - injectors, pump, FPR, braided lines fmic - with piping clutch flywheel cams & cam gears - 264/264 braking system - discs, pads, braided lines, fluid hybrid turbos While the car is with them, KnightRacer will be doing: fixing and fitting a front spoiler fitting the rear spoiler covering the OEM holes removing the bloody aerial Still deciding on the ICE install that is going into the car... Then with all that done, the future plans are: Diff Suspension Wheels CF bonnet CF front wings Here are some of the pics of some of the things that have arrived and have been done... the 3rd picture proves that you can fit a supra bumper into a clio... Oh yeah and a picture of my 2 dogs... one in her usual sleeping position... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 Another update, hybrids are about to paid for tonight!! So they are going to be added to the list of mods for the car. I know that the plan was for single, but since I cant afford that now, and mapping and fuelling is going to be done, suppose that I may as well put the hybrids in. What can I do to help sort the additional heat? Carbon vented bonnet? Heat blanket? Etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaijin Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Your motor sounds like its going to be a cracker Graham.I had hybrids fitted about 6 months ago;can't say that heat has been a problem.Then again the Whifbitz front end has plenty of room for air to circulate.I am also a wee bit old to hammer around too much.Pass the cocoa or was that coke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 I am hoping that this should please my need to go faster! Faster! Should scare the living sh!t out of myself everytime I drive it! Cant wait to finish the thing though, its been going on for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 It's looking good matey, and trust me, you won't be unhappy with Turbofit. Whereabouts in Surrey are you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 I live in Reigate, I work in Reigate... Dont get out much! Where in West Sussex are you based? I would have noticed your car if I had have seen it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Sunny Horsham mate, so not a million miles away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feakins Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 We need to sort out a Reigate cruiiiiseeee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 I am starting to agree... I would just like to have my supra when we do that... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 Sunny Horsham mate, so not a million miles away Definitely not... we may have to meet up at some point, I want to see that caar of yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted November 14, 2006 Share Posted November 14, 2006 Nice project, how did you end up buying one with a cracked piston? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted November 14, 2006 Author Share Posted November 14, 2006 was looking at buying it, before the engine broke, and then I got an email saying that it had broken. so went and looked, and thought it would be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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