Rob H@RCH Engineering

I definitely could come up with something but I would need the wheel to work from.

Bit of an update! I eventually got round to having the bonnet and bumper repaired and painted after about 3 years  we had to strip the bonnet right back as the last time it was painted it wasn’t even rubbed down first! I also repainted the intercooler and polished the headlights and the scoop got a fresh coat of lacquer too so they look better now 

 

Cheers Calum!

There isn’t such a thing really, there all a custom fit job.

The latest gear knob, this one is made from yew wood and aluminium. Then finished with the custoers yen coin

 

Hi this is for a 4efte but not in a starlet, so non of that really matters anyway.

Hi mate, yes I could no problem.

Just done this for a member on here, a CT9 external waste gate adapter. I can make just about anything fit anything as long I have some measurements or drawing to work to. Pricing is per individual item/ job for things like this.

My post on TGTT from 2011 

 

http://www.toyotagtturbo.com/community/index.php?threads/robs-tutorial-on-how-to-change-clean-pollen-filter.85009/#post-969878

Yes thats fine mate just let me know when you’re ready   

34 minutes ago, Starlet__SR said:

Rob, are you doing tig welding by any chance? Need a lambda boss welding onto a decat, have the boss already. Thanks

Hi mate, yes I can tig weld and I could do that for you.

Here’s some of the jobs I have done some Starlet related and others not, some cosmetic others functional  most of the photos can be seen on my Facebook page, I do have a website too but that doesn’t get updated as much.

https://www.facebook.com/rchengineering/

My catch tank for the turbo SR.

Same agin strut brace for my SR!

This is a edge protector I made for my garmin vivoactive it works really well but I’d already broken the screen before I made it.

This is a gear knob I made for Matt of the forum, I made it shaped to his fingers too! 

This is a cigar stand I made for someone on Facebook.

This is a TPS conversation I did for a Peugeot 205 race car. They needed a proper mount and drive as the drive it came with was only plastic and was flexing, the new mount also made it so the TPS could be adjusted for mapping.

This is a Land Rover Discovery active stability valve block I refaced and tapped to take hydroulic pipe fitting instead of the silly push fit ones.

Land Rover P38 Range Rover air bag pedistal candle stands, these were for me too!

I have a few kicking about mate cover post and ya can have em

2 hours ago, jellybaby said:

Shims for cams

That’s not something I can really do as they would need heat treatment for hardening after or they would wear out in no time plus there is other options out there that work too, I could grind existing shims but the same again there’s already a good selection out there so it would hardly be worth it tbh.

3 hours ago, Nanglebadger said:

Great to see you on board as a trader Mr H! Looking forward to seeing what you get up to!

Phil.

Cheers Phil I’m sure the will be some interesting stuff to come     

3 hours ago, RobSR said:

Welcome along as a Trader mate. 

Great to have you in the scene doing what you do! 

Rob

Cheers Rob!

5 hours ago, funny onion said:

Welcome Mr H!

 

I have a BC front coilover that the threaded bar on the damper (the bit that the top nut screws onto to hold the top mount on) has snapped. I have the piece that snapped off. Would you be able to do anything with it? Obviously they are hollow to allow for the damping adjustment but I don't mind losing that feature if it means you could fix it as it's currently sat on the shelf unusable haha. I'll get some pics if that will make it easier. could bring it to JAE? I tried to get a new damper from BC but they messed me about and were completely awkward about it.

Thanks!

Charlotte

I can definitely have a look at it for you Charlotte and I can see what I can do!

5 hours ago, akyakapotter said:

welcome to the trader team be lots of nice custom parts flying round now good luck with it mate.

Cheers Nick I hope so  

Hi everyone,

 

Many of you already know me as RobH, I have been a member of UKSO for a few years now, but for those who don’t, I thought I’d start by introducing myself.

 

I have been in the Starlet scene for around 16 years when I bought my Starlet.

I am a mechanic by trade, and with life-long experience, beginning to learn the trade at only 3 years of age.

 

Many of the custom parts on my Starlet I designed and made myself. I wanted something different, that you couldn’t just pick up off the shelf. So, over the years spent modifying my car, I have invested in machines to produce bespoke parts.

 

I’ve attended many car shows over the 16 years that I’ve had my Starlet and after having lots of interest in my work, in 2017 I set up RCH Engineering.

 

The machines I have are:

• Milling machine
• Metal lathe
• Wood lathe
• Ultrasonic cleaner

 

So, if you need any bespoke items making out of metal or wood, please get in touch and I’ll see what I can do for you.

 

It doesn’t just have to be car related either, I can also create items for your home.

 

Best wishes,

Rob

Now U just need to get your ass to JAE!

 

the harnees bar supports do look well if I do say so myself  

Is there a list of who’s going Nick?

Done!! And the SR should be there this year too!

Im 8 years older than you I can  but there’s now 3 of the longest owned SRs at the top 

Definitely get all the old gitz back up to the top now! 

Love the uprated hand brake  if you need that guess you’re on discs too