stevie82 Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 (edited) Thought I'd better get a project thread going, I found a tidy looking 98 spec v in black on a jap export site (nikkyo exports) so mailed a sales advisor there and the deal was done £1642 all in delivered to Liverpool docks. However when I arrived at the port to pick it up it wasn't as clean as I'd hoped for, the paint on the roof bonnet and wings was wasted. Mechanically it seemed ok and as I work in a restoration body shop I can put it right....... hopefully Edited March 24, 2019 by stevie82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 I thought I'd throw it straight in for mot just to see what it needed, needless to say it failed on no rear fog lamp and I knew all four tyres were buggered but the offside rear caliper was doing nothing. Decided to bleed brakes and hey no fluid out of the lazy caliper so cracked open the line at the flexi and still nothing, after more investigation discovered the abs pump was buggered so in the bin it went with a td abs removal kit and now all good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 So then the body work could commenceSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share Posted April 16, 2016 Whilst in prep I treated it to a blitz blow off valve, a set of magnecore kv85s and some roose coolant hoses Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I thought I'd throw it straight in for mot just to see what it needed, needless to say it failed on no rear fog lamp and I knew all four tyres were buggered but the offside rear caliper was doing nothing�. Decided to bleed brakes and hey no fluid out of the lazy caliper so cracked open the line at the flexi and still nothing, after more investigation discovered the abs pump was buggered so in the bin it went with a td abs removal kit and now all good�£1642 all in delivered to Liverpool, you got that for a bargain even though it does need a bit of TLC :-) how many miles has it done? That's the trouble with black cars, suffer bad from paint fading. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 I've just had a nosey on (nikkyo exports) and they have got a nice white glanza v on there now, looks like it could do with a buff up which is nothing, my caldina was a bit flat up until it was mopped, but apart from that it looks a good one, good mileage 97,000 km engine bay looks very clean and under the car, £2113.79 C&F good price:-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 It's done 91000 km and I think it was a good price, I've never imported a car before so was a bit nervous but nikkyo were brilliant with updates etc would defiantly use them again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 All panels painted Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JamesD89 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Can't complain at that money mate, very good price for a 98 spec. Nice purchase.James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 Top job:-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Shell prepped ready for paintSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Base coat Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Finally it's fully painted I'm really happy how it's come out just need to build it and spend a silly amount of time flattening and polishing it. Also ordered some new decals for the 1/4s and boot and new badge for the front bumper and new roof mouldings from Toyota Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davies700 Posted April 18, 2016 Share Posted April 18, 2016 paint is so fresh where did you get this done looks good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Got it done where I work pal it's a restoration garage in Manchester Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 Finally got it all put back together and polished, it's been fully wet flatted and three coats of swissvax applied around 80 hrs spent polishing and detailing it. Also got new 1/4 badges, roof mouldings and front bumper badge from Toyota and some with the new boot decals onSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Looks lovely, have you got any plans for it? or are you keeping it standard? Nice set of original glanza alloys on it would look nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted April 24, 2016 Author Share Posted April 24, 2016 I've got some sr speedlines to go on it maybe get some coilovers then probably leave it alone while I restore the sr I've just got. I've added a few bits already like a hks hi power silent a set of kv85s a new rad and some roose hoses, it's also had a new exedy clutch.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart1 Posted April 24, 2016 Share Posted April 24, 2016 Very nice:-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 got myself a new top mount to freshen the engine bay upSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diller Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Absolute minter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 finally got round to fitting the new intercooler cover, just waiting for the registration stuff to come back from the dvla so I can start driving itSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stevie82 Posted June 26, 2016 Author Share Posted June 26, 2016 Fitted rear decals and new Toyota gear gaitor bargain at £30 too smartened the interior up a couple of the optional extras it came with and one of the his hi power silent, also found it has a fet turbo timer hiding behind the dash bonusSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpikeyJp_68 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 Exterior looks like it just came out of the factory looks extremely tidy and was very cheap aswell happy days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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