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I am going to need to fit a custom exhaust system for the EP70, although I need to keep the sleeper look. Was wondering what would be best to do, i was thinking possibly a side exit hidden so you cant see it and keep the pea shooter exhaust box at the back to lure my victims into a false sense of security ha ha or A full system front to back, I have got my ep82 exhaust so could possibly use parts from that. What you reckon? Also does anyone know any places in Wales that could make up a custom exhaust for me?

Good effort! Easiest way apparently is using dry ice, but who the hell has access to that stuff lol! I used a heatgun on mine, its REALLY messy and takes ages but its the only way to get it up It will save you a few KG though, less is more as they say!!

FINALLY got the engine in on the mounts, had to hire a crane from HSS and its taken all day to fit as it was a complete pain in the ass. The engine does fit, but its not a straight swap as I had planned. With a load of twisting and using a bar to pry it in I finally got the left and right hand side engine bolts in, was a bloody nightmare. However although the rear mount sits in position correctly, its about 2-3cms to far back to get the bolt in, I am gonna have to drill a new bolt hole in the mount so i can get it on. Thats a right pain in my ass, but at least the engine is in

You just need to use your standard gear oil, it makes now difference with a Quaiffe diff as its a Geared Helical unit with no clutch plates. I have got one too and they are brill, just stick your standard Toyota recommended gear oil in and you will be fine. Craig

awful news, i lost my best friend the same way in a motorbike accident. Horrible to hear, I hope his family the best.

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Where can i get them from, i dont like buying stuff off ebay as its mostly copies and crap, where is best to get them?

I dont even need to say yes for this!

I have still yet to fit the engine in yet, but yes it looks like both left and right engine mounts are the same as the ep82´s and just the rear engine mount needs to swapped to the ep70. I wont know 100% until i put it back in properly with the crane when i get home, but fingers crossed! I am thinking now about upgrading the engine mounts while its out!

Typical i go away and hear your having a dam heat wave!!

Poor baby i am gonna have to leave you for 2 weeks unfinished while i go away to Ibiza!! Off to the isle this Sat for my honey moon lol bit of mad partying then chill out for a week, gutted i cant crack on with the car though, it better not be snowing when i get back!

I sense the car getting dusty Jason, sneak off from the Mrs and give the real woman some attention!!

OK so spent most of the evening trying to get my engine in, looks like it might need a crane Managed to do it without one last time but its proving to be a bit of a pig Anyways just some updates on the build Found out the definitive answer on the engine mounts on the ep82 and the ep70, i knew one of them didn't fit, just wasn't sure which one! it is the REAR engine mount which is different, looks similar to the eye, but it actually points in a slightly different direction. You need to fit the ep70 engine mount onto your gearbox The black one is the EP70 rear engine mount which you need to transfer onto your 4e-fte gearbox. Engine lined up allot better but i just didn't have the strength to wedge it up on my own!! I'll hire a crane Friday i reckon and get the bloody thing in! Here is a video on those all important engine mounts!! EP70 (boxy starlet) 4EFTE Turbo conversion part 7: EP70 Coilovers fitment http://youtu.be/CLMQjP-tuDs

Just in from work, hmmmm what shall i do errrr more car work lol, tonight im gonna get the passenger standard suspension off, discs, hubs so i can get the car on the deck with both front wheels off so i can attempt to jack up the engine to the mounts. See you in a couple of hours lol

old skool rules! love the look of yours, sleeper all the way

I couldnt let the day come to an end without at least getting the engine in the bay ha ha The 4E-FTE having a sniff of the ep70 mounts lol Ran out of time today as it was getting dark, need to remove the passenger side wheel, brakes, hub etc, then i can lower the car down onto the floor and jack up the engine onto the mounts. Was to much hassle to go rent an engine crane Boy is this a tighter fit than the ep82!

Back where it all begun!!

Nice one Keri, thought it would be better doing a video build with it too, makes it more interesting to follow. Just noticed its been 20 days since i started this build, its flying along, I am off to Ibiza for 2 weeks Sat, so in the very least i want the engine in on the mounts before i go away, even if it is bloody raining!!

The wind has smashed up my shelter , when it was really windy the other night i left it out and it got battered, bent loads of poles and ripped it to shit, im bloody gutted, spent loads on that!! My fault for leaving it out when i knew a storm was coming, doh! Yeah the engine mounts are the same, i think i need to swap over the engine mount on the 1e engine on the gearbox but it looks like it will go straight in (touch wood!) I am just waiting on some help to drag over the engine, i think its must be about 100kg+ that thing with the gearbox on! In the mean time i have cleared any crap i dont need in the engine bay, old exhaust etc to make way for it. I also started working on the suspension and the rest of it today to get it ready to go on. Here is a bit of todays evening handy work. Been told i need to change this 1E engine mount to the 4E gearbox, will see when i line it up. Big brakes and D2 coilovers fit a treat (I had to drill the suspension holes a few mm to get it to fit EP70 now sits on coilovers The ride height has been transformed Brief video overview of what i have done today and how its gonna go together, its all looking pritty good, i was supprised i could just fit the brakes and hubs straight on without any mods, even the track rod ends fitted perfect EP70 (boxy starlet) 4EFTE Turbo conversion part 7: EP70 Coilovers fitment http://youtu.be/0Cg8KNxQTX4

ohh my god!! the rain is doing my head in, i want to get my bloody engine in!!!!

ha ha yeah its my grans car honest ha ha

Yeah whats your address i'll mail em to you if i cant get to you with the car,

BRAKE SERVO FITMENT UPDATE: Just an update on fitting the larger brake servo, i have now got it in properly, turned out the servo didn't sit flush against the rear of the engine bay, you need to get a hammer and flatten out the bubbled parts of the firewall, you only need to bash them in so you gain a few mm, just enough so you can get the nuts on the other side in the foot well. Once that's done you can tighten it up and hey presto. but yes it fits with no problems (Note: LHD ones apparently don't fit as it sits to close to the clutch master cylinder)

Looks like i can get the FMIC in like this guy has done, gonna have to buy new pipework then to get it to fit!

Yes going for the full sleeper look, yes i know its going to be a right bitch with the fmic. I havent got to that part yet of putting it in so will just deal with it as i come to it lol. I have also got to get a bloody oil cooler in some where, to say its gonna be crampt behind the grille is an understatement. People have done it so must be possible. I am working loads on this build during the week after work so watch this space. I was hoping to get the engine in today, but i was so mingin this morning from going out to town and then staying up to watch the rugby at 4:30am, I wasnt in the best form