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So I’ve loosened the turbo kit ready to fit the new gasket when it arrives. I’ll mock up some intercooler brackets next week to get it all mounted up properly. Then it’ll be up on the ramp to do the sump and re-fit the downpipe. In the mean time I’ve been sorting out dodgy wiring and tidying up vac lines- right bloody mess:

I got the car started on Wednesday for the first time since Feb. Started on the button and ran really nicely. No leaks from the rocker which was great. Does have a few issues though: . The exhaust manifold gasket is blowing (typical as it’s the only one I didn’t change because it looked spot on). Got a genuine one on order. . Downpipe to front pipe slightly blowing but that’s ok as it needs to come of for the next issue on the list. . The sump has a slight leak near the crank pulley.

Yeah no worries mate we will sort something

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Really good work mate.

Yeah that’s my plan too. I’ll also fabricate some lower brackets and all will be connected via rubber mounts

You’re too kind mate thank you very much, was a pleasure to meet you in the flesh and to have a good old natter about cars

Cheers mate it seems a great fit, just wish it came with some actual mounts!

Nice build thread mate. The rocker and can set up is well worth it isn’t it

Gave her a bit of a clean today as she was covered in dust

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Yeah she's worth saving but i guess it will take a real enthusiast. Still sat there this week.

Thanks for the kind comments, I’m chuffed with how it’s coming together. with the FMIC the position of the core seems to have a decent affect on how the pipe work it routed. I’ve got it pretty much in the sweet spot suspended with cable ties. In the coming weeks I’ll get the mounts put on then secure the pipe work. After that it should be little touches and a bit of test driving on the airfield before the MOT.

It’s because it’s been sat in the same place for months on end and years upon years with minimal use. Not using a car can be just as bad as over using it in my opinion. It needs saving but would take a real enthusiast to throw 3k just at the body. My hunch is that the bloke will get desperate, lower to 500 or maybe less, then we will see bits of it for sale on eBay. Eve doing that there’s hardly any profit to be had

I’ve still got some wiring to tidy and bolts to replace along with finalising the intake.

So, first engine bay pic compared to the current one:

Today’s lunch time job: Fit the rocker finally.

Ah thanks mate i really appreciate that. Huge soft spot for Toyotas and have had many different ones over the years. yeah I’ve got a Bailey one sat here that I’ll fire up for sale soon- The sound and look aren’t for me.

Yeah I was really lucky to find the Sard to be honest, was exactly what I was after. the stock gt4 bov’s disconnected to atmosphere sound great if you’ve ever heard one

🤣 yeah it’s properly on there with a decent clamp too. But there’s only one way to find out I guess! As the metal is quite thick I’d be able to machine another small ridge anyway if I need to

It’s a v v tight fit for the silicone pipe on the IC pipe work (I had to soak it in hot water to get it on and put it on with a mate). Perfect fit for the bov side and that still has the lip on it

I have no idea what you just said lol

She looks good from a distance and in the pics but when you get close it’s a different story

I’ll re-rout the vac line to tidy the bay up a bit more and then hopefully fit the rocker next week. This is how the bay sits at the moment, catch can fitted along with the powder coated strut brace and new top mount nuts.

I’ve had to trim the bov pipe on the intercooler pipe work so that it doesn’t fowl the catch can. Once the cooler is fixed in place it will give me a little more room to play with.