jason_l

Can do a glanza version but need a cheap speedo cluster to butcher first. Not expensive, its a knock off, got it cheap but it looks like a rolex

Hi All, Had a bit of interest from a friend with a GT about making a set of stainless dials for the EP82. I don't know if many people would be interested in these but let me know your thoughts??? I have made several different designs for the lexus is200 and have a spare EP82 speedo so can easily get a set made up that will fit 100% perfect, you will not need to remove the dials to fit these as they slip over them, nearly any design can be made and a full set of stainless dials will cost about £50-60 depending on set up charge. Here are a few pics of ones i have done for te lexus, t

Im afraid i won't be bringing it to JAE..............................but ToyotaGT will be bringing it They have rented a car transposter to take a few of their cars up there so the buggy will be there, i will be there but over on LOC. It will be on the ToyotaGT stand so feel free to come over and have a look at it, hopefully be almost done at that point, but probably not road legal Jason

Oh, my bad! Thats a certain, sure i will cack myself, everytime i look at the car i get scared

Bloody hope not! Like i have said before, i like to think im a good driver and don't intend on spending all this time making this just to crash it! but you never know!

Oh believe me im going to use this thing!!!!! Just want to get as much painted/protected as i can now to stop it rusting etc. Its going to be sat around most of the year on my mates drive under a car cover. Will use it as much as possible over the summer months then rebuild/rework on parts over winter months when im not using the car. This things going to look like a mish mash of colours/parts for a long time till its all done and road legal and then comes the job of stripping it all down again to be resprayed!

*** More pictures *** Was back at the workshop today to get some more things on the go, bit of a pain as its a 20 mile drive each way but at least i have lots of room to work on the buggy and loads of tools. Got both the front hubs removed and managed to get one stripped down, painted with several coats of hammerite and all back together. Got the brake caliper back on as well so looks all good now. Have added several pieces of heatshrink to the adjustable arms so that when the camber/tracking is all done it can be shrunk around the nuts to help prevent them rusting and keep it all in plac

*** Little Update *** Been working on the car before work as i have been pretty busy this week.Got the dual brake master cylinder rebuilt with new seals and internals and even gave it a coat of black hammerite to keep it from rusting. Got one of the front brake calipers overhauled with new seals throughout and brand new stainless steel calipers, now just have to do the other one here is what it looked like before.......... and here is what it looks like after......... Needs a bit of the paint retouching up but mainly there. Now just have to start the other one. I know its not m

I really like the T sport, best Yaris as its the only one without the stupid digital dash i almost bought one but settled for a lexus instead as the insurance was the same Loving the colour also Jason

I thought it was ok, good film but like some people have said it felt different to the others, not really a fast and furious film. Think they could have had more to do with the cars, dam it makes me want my car built even more now though!

Thanks for idea's guys. Here are a few things i have been toying with.............. As the engine is technically the same way round but at the rear of the car it works out that the turbo will sit between the seats, im intending to have the intake sitting between the seats through the engine cover.....so its almost sucking your brains out through you ears I have a Carbon fibre bike can that should give the car an interesting sound as well Intercooler will sit at the side of the car and i will be making a huge side vent to draw the air to it, oil cooler will sit the other side and have a

LOL Sounds interesting! Only problem is those figures are only reliable if i get traction, which im probably not going to! First thing will be to get this road legal then will come weight loss program and moving some weight to the front. Im not going to push it over 200bhp as i want reliable power. Im aiming for a comfortable 180ish which i think will be MORE than enough and scare the crap out of me! Jason

*** another small update *** Well went back to the workshop today and managed to do a few small things. Had to actually do some work today so didn't have time to do too much. I also didn't know where my boss was going to let me keep the buggy so didn't want to completely strip it down only to be told to move it out of the workshop. Luckily my boss has said i can keep it in the workshop and it has been moved out of the way. Now i can start fully breaking down the front end and painting the hubs/arms/etc. Here you go Galliano, Did get the battery strap fitted to the car so now this ain't goin

I have also been thinking about this, to be honest i just don't know. If it does lift at the front when i set off then i will be fitting a wheelie bar! im currently working on getting more weight off the back and onto the front! As for understeer, i think it will be the oposiite! Real short wheel base and RWD, will oversteer all over the place, but again not sure till its done! Jason

There are about 20-30 in existance, with only about 12 currently road legal. so not many really, mine will be the first one with a Starlet engine in! Nearly all the others have mini engines as thats what the kit was designed for. There are a few people trying different things, K series, MGF engine and even somone putting a R1 engine in one I thought the Starlet engine sounded a good route, plus it will be the only 1 with it in LOL Thats my first job today, strap it down so it ain't going anywhere. I have wanted a project like this since before i could drive (over 10 years now) and final

*** Small Update *** Well yesterday i went back to the workshop and managed to get a little more done as it wasn't too busy. Firstly started with getting the pedalbox fully welded in, was a bit tricky but got it done in the end. A little messy but its in the correct position and will get cleaned up later when it goes up to toyotaGT next month. As im keeping the battery right at the front of the car i can now fit the kill switch, this has been put in the passenger footwell. and then finally to meet the IVA regs i have had to fit some spacers to the frame to space the mirrors out so the

will be up and running in about 3-4 months hopefully, but won't be road legal till later in the year so will probably miss summer I don't want to rush this though so need to take my time, plus all the legal stuff for the IVA is a nightmare! They have just released the costs, £450 for the test and £90 for a retest, with that in mind im going to do everything i can to past first time but will probably fail on a few things

*** Update *** Going to be a busy weekend so as i have a few minutes free i wanted to update a few things now while i can. Got the buggy moved this morning to its new home for the next 1-2 months while i work on a few parts till its off to have the engine fitted. It was hit or miss if the rain would hold out this morning but it did so i shot out and got the buggy to my work's workshop while i had the chance. I now have loads of tools at my disposal that i didn't have before and are so usefull Can work on it when i want now as i have keys to the building and they are open daily anyway. so

*** Small Update *** Haven't done anything this weekend as weather was so good and thought i would have a break from it all. Luckily becasue i don't have a date set for IVA i don't have to rush anything so everything can be done properly and i can take my time over it Have been working on it during the week though, before and after work and during my lunch break. Aprils budget has been completely spent on the day i got paid and although i originally posted up a list of items i would be buying, this has since completely changed. The front calipers where looking a bit tired so decided that

**** Little Update **** Not really worth doing an update really as i haven't done much but want to keep them regular so i can see how it all came together and keeps me motivated in continuing to build the buggy. Did get a few stickers on the car though Also got the front calipers removed from the car as im going to clean them up, replace the bolts/bleed screws and paint them. Weather was pretty gloomy saturday so didn't get the buggy out of the garage all weekend. The funds are really tight at the moment so can't really do much till i get paid and im also running out of stuff i can do wh

*** Update *** Been one of those weekends, managed to snap the only M4 tap i had yesterday so had to go and buy a new tap and die set! Then kept snapping drill bits which kept anoying me, got there in the end though. Would have liked to get more done this weekend but at least i managed to get some things done i guess! Im now working easter weekend, well im on call if anything goes wrong. My boss says i can work on the buggy at work and then just fix things if anything goes wrong but spend most of the day working on the car! They have mig welding gear at work so im going to start looking at

Got a little more done today, Sarah is working the next 3 weekends in a row so have plenty of time to get few bits done here and there! Firstly i got the front bumper bar removed as this is now getting sold as i will be making a new custom front piece. Test fitted the Chequer plate front piece i have, really like the look of it but i have already sold it as will be having the radiator up front and this will be useless as it will stop the air getting to it. Got the Mini pedal box dismantled as this will need some parts keeping for the new pendulum pedal box im making up Had some tro

It will be at JAE if people want a little look, although it won't be fully road legal!

*** Update Time *** Yesterday i ordered up the Aluminium composite sheet thats going to make up the main panels of the car (sides, rear firewall, front panels, engine cover parts etc). Got 1500x3000mm sheet in Matt black, stealth Today i got confirmation from James @ ToyotaGT that the stalet is now booked in for end of April to be dissmantled, seems like ages away but im broke until then so no choice really Can't wait for this to start now!!! Also managed to get the buggy out of the garage and got the old mini engine out of her so now have a blank canvas. Only five bolts to remove and th

*** Little Update *** Weather held out slightly yesterday morning so got the buggy wheeled out of the garage and started stripping bits that are no longer needed. Pictures don't show much but i have added a few anyway. Got the old pedal box removed and have ripped out all the old break lines and clutch line as i was not happy with how these where done. Removed the exhaust system as this needs to be completely remade for the new engine, have kept the crabon fibre bike can thogh as it should sound great with the starlet engine. Started looking at relocating the battery to make way for the f