daniel_g Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Quality updates.Are you gonna leave the box as is or swap in better ratio gears ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dean_mc88 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 is this thing going to be able to take off its going weigh feck all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 some awesome work here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Browner Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 Cheers lads!@ daniel_g I just want to get it finished and driving and then get it painted with the full genuine TOM's kit on it. So will be leaving the box standard for the time being.Over the winter when I am busy with Christmas stuff I will be sending the box off to be custom built and will be getting custom made diffs for her and possibly uprated shafts. Rome wasn't built in a day I just want to get it together first Regards,Conor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Plans sound awesome man, would love to see custom LSDs for these Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steviet Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 What detergent did you use for cleaning coolant and washer bottle Browner ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Browner Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Soaked in Milton overnight mate to soften the situation lol and then into the dishwasher while the coast was clear from any onlookers! Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dean_mc88 Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 hahaha can imagine you getting a bollocking if someone opened the dish washer before you did. cant wait for this to be done though its going to be immense Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steviet Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Cheers Browner, Milton it is then. Then sweet talk mother in law to use her dishwasher Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Browner Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 Just picked up these very, very clean Starlet fishnet Recaro seats for the beast...They don't have harness guides but I wanted to keep to the Starlet theme and let's be honest there isn't a nicer seat out there than fishnet Recaros.I finally found two TOM's harnesses to go with the seats. I think they look great and are probably my favourite part of the car so far! I have also got these custom made low position sliding seat rails for the ep85...I picked up this complete Apexi AVCR Electronic boost controller in almost new condition too...This civic rad mounting kit also arrived...That's all for now folks... Regards,Browner. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Japscrapno1 Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Need to get myself a full recaro interior, just need to rob a bank first to fund it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yaristurbo Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Does this non road going solely drag car really need a washer bottle? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Browner Posted June 24, 2014 Author Share Posted June 24, 2014 Dusty windows are dangerous lad lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wickedep Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 where did you get the lightweight boot lid from browner?? been trying to find one myself for the ep82.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steviet Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 ^ I believe ID Works do light weight boot lids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Browner Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 PM sent Sacha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Browner Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Not a major update folks but I'm still sourcing the last few parts for this TOM's build.I managed to source two original TOM's strut braces, both in their original colour and never painted. One front strut brace and one rear one...A genuine TOM's radiator cap... The larger size to suit my alloy half radThis is my favourite item I have got in a long time...A genuine TOM's alloy gearknob in red... A very, very rare JDM item which I gave stupid money for! It's the little touches that make it though!Next on the list I'm trying to find is a genuine TOM's alloy oil cap in red. Can anyone help me?It looks like this...Another lovely find I got was a set of genuine TOM's New Action wheels for the car. They are 15" 4x100 7JJ, a very hard size to get. The wheels are spotless the only problem is there are no center caps with them. I need to source a set ASAP! I will pay good money for some if anyone can help me. Here is a pic below...Also collected this clear cambelt cover...And this TurboSmart external wastegate and brand new gasket to suit my WEPR drag manifold... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Browner Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Got going at this again today! More pics and updates soon...My new triple core radiator arrived its an absolute lump of a rad!I sent it off to get mirror polished and it came up very well...I took the rocker cover off to fit new AN8 breather fittings and then get it mirror polished. The cylinder head was spotless clean. Some of you may notice my custom high lift cams too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mikey4410 Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 mate the detail and care going into this is exquisite. bloody well done to you.its perfect !!!!. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funny onion Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 This is totally awesome! My plan for the MK2 i've just bought is to do a rep of the TOMS GT but it won't be a patch on this! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlegreenmonster Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Love those cams !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Browner Posted February 27, 2015 Author Share Posted February 27, 2015 Well guys I finally got motivated and got stuck into this again! It's all systems go once again! Lots of updates for you all and lots more to come...First of all I got my new TD04 hybrid turbo and got the exhaust housing ported and polished to the size of the gasket opening for better flow.Before porting...Porting and polishing process...While the turbo was apart for porting I got the compressor housing machine polished and also my rocker cover. New polished AN8 fittings were welded in for breather pipes on the rocker cover. The turbo compressor housing was rotated to suit the top mounted turbo kit and the oil return set facing the ground. This leaves the oil feed perfectly in line on top and gravity will do the rest Next on the list was to sort some seat rails for my fishnet Recaros. The floor pan is completely different to ordinary EP82's due to the tunnel for the propshaft so ordinary rails will not fit. I've looked and looked and looked but EP85 Recaro rails seem to be impossible to find so we went about making our own!We bought some high grade stainless steel, took some measurements and roughly mocked them up to the floor of my grey RWD GT Starlet. My RWD Starlet has the same floor pan as the TOM's drag car so was ideal to mock up the rails to without damaging the freshly painted inside of the drag car.All welded up...Once the rails were test fitted and all was ok, I took them all apart, sanded, etch primed and painted them...They were hung up for easy painting and were left to dry after several coats...I wire brushed the clutch slave cylinder and painted it silver...While they were drying I fitted the HPI engine damperNext on the list was the turbo kit. The manifold bolted on fine but the rest of it was an extremely tight fit. The turbo and one of the bolts on the exhaust side of the turbo kept fouling on the manifold but with some "gentle persuasion" I got it to line up and bolted everything together. On went the Turbosmart external wastegate and I refitted the newly polished rocker cover with a brand new rocker cover gasket and new rubber washersThe turbo needs to be rotated another little bit as it is pointing towards the front panel. The oil feed was ran from the filter housing to the turbo. I will prime the turbo later before start up.In go the coilpacks once again...Now my next problem, the new slave cylinder which I fitted as the original one was hitting the manifold, is now fouling on the downpipe... Back to the drawing board once again!Time to take a break and have a wee think! I taped up the turbo and all the engine openings to protect it from dust and any harmful foreign bodies...I am thinking of making up a new Downpipe and exhaust but I want to stand out from the crowd and be a little different. The obvious solution for this problem was a bonnet exit exhaust but I didn't really fancy that idea. I was looking at some of the cars on the American drag racing scene and a lot of them are now running the teardrop shape exhaust tips. I was thinking of a conventional side exit exhaust but that's been done loads of times and is boring to me now! The new plan is to fabricate a wing exit exhaust and have it exit out through the drivers side front fender. I am going to stick the screamer pipe out the bonnet. The pics aren't great but here is some rough pics of the look I want, except straight out through the wing!I am going to use titanium for the exhaust tip. It is very lightweight and depending on how hot you heat it, it turns a lovely bluey-purple colour. It should look nice when finished.Back to the seats! The rails were fully painted, put back together and bolted up to the seats. The sliders were. Given a good coating of grease before fittingDriver's seat and TOM's harness fitted...Passenger side done...TOM's gearknob added for the finishing touch I think they look mean through the windowNext I fitted the ultra lightweight fibreglass bootlid to see what fitment was like. Unfortunately it was fouling on the roof and wouldn't open or close properly so it will need some sandingThe standard boot latch wouldn't fit so we had to pop the rivet out that holds the key barrel wire...Next I mocked up the ultra lightweight fibreglass racing bonnet. With some small work and some adjustment to the hinges it should fit perfect.Next up was to mock the rad up to see what space we had to play with...The answer was no space whatsoever! Even with the radiator mounting bracket and rad maxed all the way over to the passenger side. The rad is still touching the downpipe... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rock-Kick-Ass Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 if i knew you liked that red tom's gear knob i would had charged ya more conor.. you got it for good price Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hair Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Question is, is this having quads or square lamps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Quaaaddsss. Has to be! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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