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don't mean anything by this but why do people K Swap the EK9? Surely in the first place you are paying the premium mainly for the engine? Wouldn't a EK4 make a better base to modify

Thanks guys. Got another parcel of parts from Japan the other day. So a few more jobs to do on it like fit new rear abs sensor, fit an abs bulb in the dash as it has either failed or someone has removed it. then see if ive any faults with the system.

I think ive sorted the boot leaks out but im still getting a little in the front end so need another look at those. Still bits to do but ive used it for work this week and its been great. JAE was over 500 miles round trip so im confident it would go anywhere now.

I will get some mate. Not took any for ages as it's been a mess under there but Claire gave it a clean before jae.

I plan to redo the rocker wrinkle black and the same for the edelbrock inlet whee i get chance. I might get some paint stripper on the inlet mani tonight and make a start.

The morning of JAE was here and we were meeting at Starbucks (i was late)



on the stand at JAE

Jase just reminded me i hadnt updated this thread for ages. heres some updates.

I got a box of goodies from Japan.

Ive not updated this for a few months but progress slowed on the dc2 while i was on holidays, working on my brothers ep2, clutch, ball joints ect. then the same on my girlfriends EP3 plus poly bushes. I needed to get my finger out as JAE was rapidly approaching and my mate had got us tickets for the type r owners stand and tehy were all in FN2's. So i cracked on with it getting the car back on the road.

I got an old radio which i always really liked. I did used to own one but i cant remember what happened to it now. Cant beat the old alpine units with 4x60 Watts


I got the ECU loom all tidied up and repaired.

Me and the gf gave the interior a good clean, got the passenger recaro fitted and JDM mats.


I got the rear strut brace fitted without cutting the plastics, and a rear panel alloy JDM bar.



rear arb with new drop link bushes, under brace refitted with a few new bolts where needed.



and the exhaust fitted too. I had to make up a new hanger for the back box as it was missing one, also replaced all the gaskets and clamp bolts. Dont think i got pics of alot of this as i was in a rush, plus working outside when it wasnt lashing down.

I also scraped the old seam sealer out of the roof gutter strips as it was cracked. I resealed it as i thought it might be the cause of the cars leaks. After removing the gutter strip this was waiting underneath.



It was around this point i thought the car was getting close so i took it out for a little road test.

https://youtu.be/mX3g6-s5oLs

A few things came from this:
-a heat shield was rubbing on a front disc
-i hadnt fitted all the bolts for the passenger side alloy engine mount.
-air bag light was on

But most importantly there was no vtec! :cuss:

All these were easy sorted and the air bag fault code was just needing reset from when i changed the wheel.

The lack of vtec was down to a bad chip so i burned another chip with my old bean spec map from my b18c4 eg and all was well. The car felt like it was going ok but i checked the ignition timing and it was about 2 degress retarded so i set it bang on 16 degrees and it felt more lively after that.

Hardly had any fuel in and what was left in it must have been over a year old as i couldnt remember ever putting any in it since i bought it.



I had a strange issue with the rear brake light dim on one side and flashing with the indicator, cleaning up the earths under the bonnet sorted that out luckily.

JAE was fast approaching at this point so a few late nights working on it and i fired it in for an mot. It passed.

The paint work was really bad on the car, it looked like an egg and had alot of contamination in it from all the grinding i had done underneath it and crap that had fell on it. The car was soaked in fallout remover about 5 times. this was the last time we did it and still loads of iron in the paint.



After this the arse was clayed out of it. Me and Lewis went over it with clay mitts and over the next few days i kept washing it and going over the bad areas remaining with clay bar. I even removed the rear lights and wipers as bits were sat in the paint everywhere. Now the paint looked white again and it was even starting to have a little shine on it.

Lewis and Nash came round and set to work with the machine polisher and some poorboys products.



I was still doing bits and bobs on the car but we didnt get chance to finished the polishing. Luckily another mate phil and his friend Jamie came round the wednesday night before JAE with two machines and some products and they finished the rest of the car off. The whole car looked like it was orange peely all over but it was just crap sat ontop of the paint and it came up so much better. But we were running out of light.

After a few pointers i did the boot.



Then the car was waxed glass cleaned, all seales wiped with vaseline.





and a few beads in the morning



These arrived before JAE but i just didnt get time to fit them.



Edelbrock Victor X inlet manifold, 70mm throttle body, thermaltec gaskets and AEM fuel rail. I will likely sell the fuel rail.

nice mate keep us updated.

i ordered one of these as a spare, looks fine to me. cheers for the link colin.

only makes sense to change them if they are worn, its easily done.

Have you had any mods done to your GT Auto?

The Hand Controls are pricey, I've had 3 sets installed to all the cars in the household including my daily driver, but then again the independence it gives you is priceless.

I've taken loads of pictures, mainly to use a reference putting everything back together again, I could start a new thread regarding my progress

I've started off cleaning and tidying the engine bay and found an oil leak form the rocker cover gasket, so while I'm at it I might paint to rocker cover before reinstalling it.

I'm afraid not mate, I'm up North in Bolton.

Ive done a few nothing major though engine wise. Tong turbo hybrid ct9 rebuilt by midland turbo, ported stock manifold, front mount intercooler, blitz decat, boost controller, relocated air filter, uprated actuator, 5zigen exhaust system thats about it really. Yeah get a build thread started.

Welcome to the forum! Keep us updated on how you get on with the GT. Ive got an auto ep82 myself. had it over 2 years and i use it everyday. I always planned to convert to manual but ive just not got round to it and the auto box is pretty good.

A friend of mine has an evo 5 or 6 cant remember now and that had been modified with the hand controls in.

i used to have one but was dissapointed with it performance wise and went with the front mount in the end. they are cool though for bolt on fitment.

Will do, im in cumbria just outside workington.

ahh i wouldnt need a bigger one. feel free to make me an offer on it. i can get pics if you like. not sure on postage price.

I've sorted my inbox now mate it was full up.

I've got a big hdi core alot 4-5k miles on it sat in the garage. Make me an offer if you like. What's the core like you have?

i have some rota j mags 15x7 in need of refurb if any good to you?

theres a na engine and box for 50 there http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/103246-4efe-engine-mk3-ep82-spoiler-lights-seats/?hl=%2Bna+%2Bgearbox

a box for 50 here http://www.ukstarletowners.com/topic/84024-4efe-engine-box-clutch-l150-for-all/?hl=%2Bna+%2Bgearbox#entry1035256

so i guess 40-50ish tops.

same as any na box i guess, not alot. Have you one you dont need mate?

Cheers.

I also noticed the backbox wasnt looking so good last week so i quickly patched it up and took the dent out of it. i used some new 3" 316 exhaust pipecut in half then flattened and shaped to the curve of the box.It was thicker than the old stuff so should help protect ita bit should it get bumped in the future.

Nothing pretty but it will keep it right for the MOT in a couple of weeks.

i had one years ago and i liked it so fancied another one. i would consider a cheap 5 speed though even a paseo box

Nothing exciting going on here but done a few bits n bobs to the gt.

Ported the blitz decat as there was a big lump behind where the wastegate arm opens so it couldnt fully open.

Box of goodies.

lower arm bushes for when i fit the anti lift kit

I fitted the new rear discs, pads, wheel bearings, cleaned and greased all the sliders up. I had to swap one of the calipers as i couldnt get the piston to wind back and the spare one was in much better condition so easier to swap it.

Gunna give them a bleed tomorrow.

heres a few pics over honister pass.

rocker cover was well packaged cheers mate.

anyone got one for sale?

i do like a mk3 supra, we had two of them when i was a kid.

nice one mate it looks clean!

I never see any kp's