Craig_N Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 I think they look pritty smart and i remember you saying that you was going to do it but for some strange reason your car looks highier than usual mate must just be me lol. Quote
Markoos Posted March 2, 2009 Author Posted March 2, 2009 I think they look pritty smart and i remember you saying that you was going to do it but for some strange reason your car looks highier than usual mate must just be me lol.Thnaks man, still the same ride height but think its just because of the colour change, will be sitting lower if things go to plan Quote
Bourkey Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 If your thinking of coilys don't bother. You will have no spine left on Manchester's crap roads . For some reason your car does look higher now. Must be the colour of the wheels standing out more.As for the wheels i reckon you should have painted the inside of the wheels as well. Would make them look a thousand times better bud :harhar:.Bourkey Quote
JAG Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Mate that looks savage!Gets my vote although i did think the gunmetal greys looked prety bad ass as well Quote
Markoos Posted March 2, 2009 Author Posted March 2, 2009 If your thinking of coilys don't bother. You will have no spine left on Manchester's crap roads . For some reason your car does look higher now. Must be the colour of the wheels standing out more.As for the wheels i reckon you should have painted the inside of the wheels as well. Would make them look a thousand times better bud :harhar: .BourkeyCoilovers? are you mad? lol nah im thinking about a set of koni shocks and springs! i like my spine where it is hahayeah i wanted to keep the middle grey to be honest.Mate that looks savage!Gets my vote although i did think the gunmetal greys looked prety bad ass as well Thanks matey! it did but always wanted white alloys as i was curious about how it would look and now im happy haha Quote
Bourkey Posted March 2, 2009 Posted March 2, 2009 Nah trust me they would look much better with the entire wheel white . Do it...do it now.Yeah that is a good combo. Changing the shocks makes such an improvement on the handling. The problem with the standard shocks is they aren't designed for lowering springs whereas sports shocks are :harhar:. Im loving my combo at the minute anyway so i would highly recommend it. Dub Se7en has the Koni shocks as well and you have seen how low his is.Bourkey Quote
Markoos Posted March 2, 2009 Author Posted March 2, 2009 i dno ill see how i feel when i next do the wheels again, myt do them again in a few months, dno hahahaYeah deffinately going to be koni shocks and springs, want it sitting nice and low on 16's woop! Quote
rob_bower Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 Looking good markoos looks like a pretty good gofora first timer!!!! Nitromoors...seriously. You bulb . That stuff is just too hardcore for wheels i reckon. BourkeyWhy would it be too hardcore for alloy its designed for use on wood!!!! Quote
Bourkey Posted March 4, 2009 Posted March 4, 2009 I think it's nuts used on anything that stuff . It stings like mad if you get it on your skin. It wouldn't surprise me if it went through metal.Bourkey Quote
Markoos Posted March 5, 2009 Author Posted March 5, 2009 cheers rob appreciate it mate!nitromorse is good stuff for stripping the paint, did a really good job. if anything i had to apply another coat to get the majority of the paint off them And yes it strings like a Mother! haha Quote
Bourkey Posted March 14, 2009 Posted March 14, 2009 Mark's shopping list:Reverse scoopRear ARBFTW Bourkey Quote
Markoos Posted March 15, 2009 Author Posted March 15, 2009 unless im doing track days etc etc i dont really need a rear arb as an essential mod but it on the list just a bit far down it lol Quote
Bourkey Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 See . Craig has one now. A fixed one and he noticed straight away .Bourkey Quote
Craig_N Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 Yeh i noticed a big difference like dub said you feel it tighten up the back end.Craig Quote
zrjace Posted March 15, 2009 Posted March 15, 2009 Stealth Bomber!!!That is looking really nice Quote
Markoos Posted March 16, 2009 Author Posted March 16, 2009 Stealth Bomber!!!That is looking really nicehaha cheers mate! Yeah i will be gettin an ARB but reverse scoop more important! Quote
GT-dan Posted March 16, 2009 Posted March 16, 2009 rer arbs are good...it doesnt prevent binning it though, im still trying to find something that does other than driving lessons! lollooking good anyhow, keep it up! Quote
Markoos Posted March 20, 2009 Author Posted March 20, 2009 cheers for the comments guys, will keep you all updated when i have do some other mods Quote
JAG Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Yo man, Cars looking fresh just had another look threw your thread Got a quick question 4 u.I remember reading somewhere that your headlights were a bit fogged with ages and u managed to clean them up and make them look all nice and clear again?Cant remember where i read this so thought id just ask HOW!?! Some kind of special plastic polish maybe?Thanks in advance mate Quote
Bildo Posted April 22, 2009 Posted April 22, 2009 Yo man, Cars looking fresh just had another look threw your thread Got a quick question 4 u.I remember reading somewhere that your headlights were a bit fogged with ages and u managed to clean them up and make them look all nice and clear again?Cant remember where i read this so thought id just ask HOW!?! Some kind of special plastic polish maybe?Thanks in advance mate Meguiars PlastX does a good job JAG, if you have access to a rotary/orbital/DA polisher you can get even better results.I have a DA and would quite happily do it for you at Medstone but I wouldn't have anywhere to plug it in.(Sorry for going off-topic!) Quote
Markoos Posted April 24, 2009 Author Posted April 24, 2009 hey man sorry about not replying for a bit been very busy.all i did was was and dry the car and then used maguires canubar wax and then polish and they came up a dream, 5 minute job! Quote
Markoos Posted May 21, 2009 Author Posted May 21, 2009 bit of an update guys.My shitty autobahn manifold has cracked again so i have decided to get a decent manifld instead of welding this shite one again. Courtesy of sps dane i now have ready to fit on saturday a lovely JAM cast manifold vertually guaranteed not to crack as im sure Dub can vouch for.i'm thinking about the mid duck spoiler what do you all think?well ill be posting up pics shortly of all the changes im doing shortly and keep you all updated! Quote
Markoos Posted May 23, 2009 Author Posted May 23, 2009 well been hard at work all day and just have a few bolts left to fit now and then all the intercooler pipes back on and the car should be running better than ever.when i took my rubbish autobahn mani off i found out how shit it actually was and how much it was actually leeking/blowing as per the state of the gasket below lolNew Jam cast manifold:Why i will never buy cheap again:Blowing much?old gasket:my mate hoovering all the seelant flakes from aroud the turbo lolwell guys ill be posting a few more pics up tomorrow but i would just like to say never buy cheap performance parts because 9 times out of ten like ive found out, they are cheap for a reason lolAll comments are welcome guys! Quote
Markoos Posted May 24, 2009 Author Posted May 24, 2009 can't got wrong with JAM mani mate tip, re-fit the original manifold heatshield, it'll make a good difference to underbonnet temps. if you don't have one, get another from toyota, it's worth it kool man thanks for the advise! u know the part number by any chance? and also how do i get it as shiney as yours? lolcheers Quote
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