SiCaln Posted May 25, 2008 Author Share Posted May 25, 2008 Just got a few lil bits, one pointless but smart the other more useful - had never seen these before so thought why notand also, took my HIDs out and have changed to Philips X-Treme Power bulbs which have made a nice difference Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted May 27, 2008 Author Share Posted May 27, 2008 punto rear wiper is on the way now, as are a few choice other bits that are exciting me greatly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted June 3, 2008 Author Share Posted June 3, 2008 Rick came over last night and fitted the brass linkages in replacement of the crappy old rubber ones, much tighter changes and far less wobble Cheers matethose few bits still havent arrived yet, but hopefully Riko is coming over tonight to perform sexual acts on me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 i originally had the optional factory Recaros - then just removed the seat mounts and bolted them onto these bad boys which i got because they matched the rear benchnah im not a mechanic, but i like getting my hands dirty and Rick and Jordan are very helpfulonly just got back from Cyprus, what fun lol - the guy i was staying with had an Evo I've FQ360 as a company car lol and got my next diving qualification Advanced Open Water now woo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted June 19, 2008 Author Share Posted June 19, 2008 Only back one day and a little mod update for you...Well all I've done really is fit the Punto mk2 rear wiper but it looks a lot cleaner on there than the original Toyota one, has anyone changed the front ones though?BeforeAfterHow does it work? it sweeps from side to side only kidding it is quite effective but not as long a blade area as standard but easily enough to see throughalso fitted some APP braided lines yesterday lushness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted June 24, 2008 Author Share Posted June 24, 2008 Also received through an ORC 309 clutch, the rattle-supressed version - far too pretty to go in the car never to be seen again, pics to follow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted June 27, 2008 Author Share Posted June 27, 2008 It is all starting to take shape now, have some pics on my phone and Rick has some to upload for me tooI picked up my forged block (Pauter rods & 74.5mm Ross pistons) last night and also thanks to Sheekey supplying the valves seals i have started to put together my custom head (angled valves, ported and polished, Cruise valve springs) - have only got so far as putting 4 of the exhaust valves in but hey its all progress! So not long hopefully before im at the running in stage, still need:Greddy Profec B-Spec II (ordered)Emanage UltimateNew Rocker CoverUprated injectorsIridium sparkplugs then it can all go together woo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 thankfully got all 16 valves in last night, just need to get some new headbolts fit the cams then can put the block together woo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Some tasty updates on my first post inc. 'Ordered,' 'Wanted' and 'Work in Progress' sections for a taster of what is to come soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted July 1, 2008 Author Share Posted July 1, 2008 Here are some pics of the head and inlet manifold work i have had done, the head has had this done:- Chemically cleaned- Full port and combustion chamber port & polish- Port dividers knife edged- Combustion chamber deshrouded- All flash marks on combustion chamber removed- Combustion chamber volumes matched- Ports Matched/Enlargened- 3 Angle valve jobwith all the Cruise springs, valves and new sealsand my forged block:which i suppose are gonna need an uprated turbo setup......will that do? ;)Will be changing wastegate for a Tial soon though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 dont wna keep u waiting too long lol, not engine upgrade unfortunately, but did get my other ALP fitted last night and the duck spoiler so will get pics up of that tonight hopefullyCheers Jordan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted July 3, 2008 Author Share Posted July 3, 2008 Here don't say I don't spoil you the pictures of the duck spoiler fitted:Oh and also my Headtune 4E-FTE throttle body, some pretty clean work i must say look:all coming together now, oh by the way Riko i have your tb too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 Received this little bad boy today, its all coming together nowbut this was the envelope with my final exhaust valve seal in, in the exact state it came thru my door today from Sheekey, arseholes: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted July 11, 2008 Author Share Posted July 11, 2008 Received valve seal yesterday thanks to Sheekey, so valve work is complete in the block with buckets in place need to get round to getting some vernier callipers to measure the width of the shims tho and get that donealso masked the block up ready for black engine enamel woo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 first coat of engine enamel on the block last night, also went to Halfords for some vernier callipers but theyr discontinued and new ones arent out yet grr! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted July 18, 2008 Author Share Posted July 18, 2008 Right block has been painted 3 coats of satin black engine enamel, looking quite smart i must say and inlet mani has had three coats of aluminium coloured heat paint - also looks rather sexay, now just need to do the same to the tb and possibly the head, but there isnt much to paint on that lolhave pics at home, havent had a chance to put em up yet tho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted July 20, 2008 Author Share Posted July 20, 2008 Inlet mani and throttle body are sprayed now silver VHT paint, the head is masked up ready for spraying too but havent got round to it yet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted August 1, 2008 Author Share Posted August 1, 2008 all is sprayed now, just waiting on the throttle body bolts, so i can spray those and get the inlet mani and tb together, also picking up head bolt tool from Rick tonight so head, head gasket and block can be as one lolalso dunno whether it will make much difference, but bought something from RHD, only cost me £43 delivered and thought it would at least look cool so why not?!Its an Attain KSP Hi-Throttle, which reduces the accelerator stroke by 20% and gives off a very direct feeling. This will also increase throttle response because of the quicker opening and closing that can be controlled by foot modulation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted August 5, 2008 Author Share Posted August 5, 2008 not much to report at the mo, all studs for inlet mani and exhauts mani are in place, head gasket is on and head is sat on top of block, head bolts are only finger tight at the mo tho - Rick will help me with my tightness hopefully on thursdayhappily as well now my inlet mani and throttle bidy are as one againpics to follow when cams go in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted August 8, 2008 Author Share Posted August 8, 2008 made some good progress last night, head is on, torqued and the cams are in and shimmed, hopefully theyr rightjust got a few bits on order from Sheekey then it'll be very close to going in, just need to get rocker cover powder coated, emanage ultimate wired correctly with sensors and tial wastegate fittedhad a pit of a panic yesterday tho because jeff didnt wna start! he went through a foot deep puddle the day before and wasnt happy bout it! All is ok now tho he dried off and is now ubing the streets of kent again - altho may need new lights and indicators as theyr quite grimey inside now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 all practically together now, all sensors on inlet mani are on too now, as is Attain Hi-Throttle (that Rick dropped!)coming along nicely, just need Sheekey to get back to me bout those bolts then i can get it timed up too woo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 few more lil bits done yesterday, block is now timed and spark plugs are in, also tried the tubby kit and have analysed potential problems, I am now just getting some of the parts to pre-emp these probsfingers crossed this will be soon, sadly not before JAE though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted August 20, 2008 Author Share Posted August 20, 2008 Jeff is now the proud owner of Chu's carbon fibre centre console and binacle surround, also now has a TRD dial surround which all looks ubes, ill get pics up later after work hopefullyvery impressed with the fit, but centre console needs slight trimmage to fit head unit on lol, had that with GLS console tho so no big deal Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted August 24, 2008 Author Share Posted August 24, 2008 Here is my new carbon fibre adorned interiorit is gna need some adjusting to fit, the centre console needs to be heated and shaped a bit better, the buttons needed some modding to fit, still not all in line but will be and the hole for the stereo enlarged, the binacle surround needs some adjusting to get the right angle at the front but not too big a job at all, all in all im very happy with italso have fitted a O/E rear fog button and coin holder, the hole above is for the tell-tale light for the fogand if you havent guessed already its summer, because......the white wheels are on!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted September 3, 2008 Author Share Posted September 3, 2008 not much left to order now yay, my Tial wg is here the package is almost complete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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