Muffleman Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Had to wave goodbye to my baby again today, she's off for a full engine rebuild and a few other minor bits to get her perfect. http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5989/img00060smallio8.jpg http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/1085/img00059smallbe6.jpg I fall in with this car everytime I give her a wash, stood there for 5 mins today drooling. I feel very lucky. Missus and I have been talking about moving to a bigger house which means a very real possibility of selling I have been talking about selling the trial car and doing a ground up project Supra, but everytime I SERIOUSLY think of selling, I really dont like it ! I would genuinely rather have this car than a Porsche, or TVR etc. We'll see, might have to move up north with the peasants so that I can keep the car Only teasing Certainly wouldn't want to move nearer to Jurgen, that would definitely be bad for the wallet But the car is going to the workshops of Jonny Milner the rally driver, used to rally Toyotas etc and I trust him 100%. He built the engine in my MR2 and that has been bombproof. It's having a full rebuild with genuine toyota parts, except for the pistons which will be forged items. That should be fine for occasional 1.6bar max. Last things to be done are a trip to Matt Harwood to check a couple of things for me, the last bit of mapping to be done, trip to the bodyshop to sort the santapod stonechips and then I THINK she will finally be finished.....I've heard this before Probably wont all be done by the 25th for the SRR day, but suspect I will come along anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Going for paint too Matt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Only to sort the stone chips I picked up during the club pod day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 good luck mate when she due back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Probably be a couple of weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 awesome, cant wait to see it back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Nice one who do you use to trailer her to the workshop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoff Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Hope all goes well mate. Its a stunning car and selling it would be so hard to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Had to wave goodbye to my baby again today, she's off for a full engine rebuild and a few other minor bits to get her perfect. http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5989/img00060smallio8.jpg http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/1085/img00059smallbe6.jpg I fall in with this car everytime I give her a wash, stood there for 5 mins today drooling. I feel very lucky. Missus and I have been talking about moving to a bigger house which means a very real possibility of selling I have been talking about selling the trial car and doing a ground up project Supra, but everytime I SERIOUSLY think of selling, I really dont like it ! I would genuinely rather have this car than a Porsche, or TVR etc. We'll see, might have to move up north with the peasants so that I can keep the car Only teasing Certainly wouldn't want to move nearer to Jurgen, that would definitely be bad for the wallet But the car is going to the workshops of Jonny Milner the rally driver, used to rally Toyotas etc and I trust him 100%. He built the engine in my MR2 and that has been bombproof. It's having a full rebuild with genuine toyota parts, except for the pistons which will be forged items. That should be fine for occasional 1.6bar max. Last things to be done are a trip to Matt Harwood to check a couple of things for me, the last bit of mapping to be done, trip to the bodyshop to sort the santapod stonechips and then I THINK she will finally be finished.....I've heard this before Probably wont all be done by the 25th for the SRR day, but suspect I will come along anyway i so no where your coming from mate;) bloody decisions:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Nice one who do you use to trailer her to the workshop? http://gp-rs.co.uk/ As recommended by DannyW and CJ, full review when the car arrives safe and sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 sounds great mate...the car is awesome in the flesh...sounds like its gona be even better soon:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 i so no where your coming from mate;) bloody decisions:rolleyes: Really aint easy is it mate ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Really aint easy is it mate ! no me and pig are trying to work out the best way to go:search: after getting her (almost just right) i still would like to start from scratch again, with a little bit more supra streetwise knolledge i could be dangerous:innocent: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missile Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 That looks awsome on the back of a trailor, So in the flesh must be amazing. Keep it..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrHanky Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Man I love that car everytime my 3 year old looks through the calendar and see's it he says - "ooh look, thats Daddy's favourite" Please don't ever sell it as it may cause the end of my marriage Good luck with the work Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishman Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 hope it all goes well! And yeah dont sell it, its to unique and nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 http://gp-rs.co.uk/ As recommended by DannyW and CJ, full review when the car arrives safe and sound Cool looks good, is it expensive that type of trailering? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Good luck with it mate, look forward to seeing it finished:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Cool looks good, is it expensive that type of trailering? I don't think so, £250 to go from near gatwick to yorkshire. He text me a couple of times, once saying 'be to you soon' once saying 'delayed on M1 so will take a bit longer' and another saying 'car delivered, thanks for your business' I'm quite impressed Good luck with it mate, look forward to seeing it finished:) Thanks mate, will keep you uptodate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 I don't think so, £250 to go from near gatwick to yorkshire. He text me a couple of times, once saying 'be to you soon' once saying 'delayed on M1 so will take a bit longer' and another saying 'car delivered, thanks for your business' I'm quite impressed Thanks mate, will keep you uptodate Yeh does sound good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Are you keeping the stock con rods and rod bolts? I would change the bolts to ARP at the very least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Yeh does sound good!! He's great mate, really helpful. It cost me just over £100 to get the trans am from weston super mare to coventry, he loaded the car in the pouring rain and helped us push it into the gap where it's being stored once we got there (wasn't an easy job!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Wo, my favorite supra!! ever!! im probably dreaming, but give me a shout first if you think about selling it!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Are you keeping the stock con rods and rod bolts? I would change the bolts to ARP at the very least. Yeah was leaving it all stock as stock is known for handling the power, but will mention the ARP bolts to the builder Anything else ? Wo, my favorite supra!! ever!! im probably dreaming, but give me a shout first if you think about selling it!!! Will do matey, but will be doing all I can to keep it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 matt are you refreshining the engine or going for a stroker kit ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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