Galliano Posted April 19, 2009 Share Posted April 19, 2009 bring it to JAE in september? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason_l Posted April 20, 2009 Author Share Posted April 20, 2009 bring it to JAE in september? Im afraid i won't be bringing it to JAE..............................but ToyotaGT will be bringing it They have rented a car transposter to take a few of their cars up there so the buggy will be there, i will be there but over on LOC. It will be on the ToyotaGT stand so feel free to come over and have a look at it, hopefully be almost done at that point, but probably not road legal Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason_l Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 *** Little update ****Well today i thought it was time to turn a little bit of my attention towards the GT, about time i actually looked over it i guess. All i have done with this car is pick it up drop it off with ToyotaGT and take a few pictures. Well when i got there the car looked like this............Im sure there is meant to be something here but couldn't work out what it should be????? Mess................ Decided to have the car lowered..........here is the outcome They took the engine out over 2 weeks ago! They said they had a little look at it and on first impressions it seemed to be in a pretty good state. Its currently sat in the workshop waiting a good clean down next week before the real fun begins.He said it took about 2 and a half hours to get the thing out of the car as the smashed front was in the way.While i was there we both had a good look over the engine and it all looks good, there is a small crack in the manifold but this will be sorted later. There is a real small bit of play on the turbo but nothing im worried about. He did a leakage test on each cylinder and they all came out with around a 33% leak. This involved connecting a gauge up to a compressor and checking each cylinder in turn. any thing up to a 40% leak is acceptable and within the green part of the gauge so all is fine for the moment. When the car is running this will equate to about a 0.005% leak so will be fine.Going to get the engine in the car pretty much as it is and not worry about changing clutch etc at the moment as there is alot of work ahead of us getting the thing in the car.As always i will keep people updated when i can.Thoughts???Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Thoughts???Sweet Jesus.Mate i can't believe this thing, its just one good thing after another. This buggy should be coming to JAE this year, Painted white, bring some marker pens too, we will ALL sign it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason_l Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Sweet Jesus.Mate i can't believe this thing, its just one good thing after another. This buggy should be coming to JAE this year, Painted white, bring some marker pens too, we will ALL sign it I knew you would have some comments Sod signing it, i will take you for a spin in the thing at JAE if your there? Just won't be able to go on any public roads Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Il bring spare undies.Im gonna hold you to that, because i am gonna be there Il add my own signature Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason_l Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 Il bring spare undies.Im gonna hold you to that, because i am gonna be there Il add my own signature I was being serious, if its running i will take you for a spin in it. Luckily the setas im getting are just moulded fibreglass with no padding etc, so should just wipe clean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 No good for me, boney arse.But yeah man, it sounds AWESOME Hows it gonna be mounted? I presume your gonna have a engine crane, then weld some brakets when you have it hovering over? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason_l Posted April 25, 2009 Author Share Posted April 25, 2009 No good for me, boney arse.But yeah man, it sounds AWESOME Hows it gonna be mounted? I presume your gonna have a engine crane, then weld some brakets when you have it hovering over?The rear subframe comes awy from the car by taking 4 bolts out. They will get it fixed to that and then connect it back up to the buggy, if it fouls on anything then the frame will get modified to allow for extra room. Im not 100% certain how its going to work out. I do know that the engine will still be mounted the same way round and looking at the buggy the turbo will sit directly behind/betwwen the seats so should be able to hear the thing spool up a treat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Oh man i cant wait for september Really love this project, im like.. a hawk. Best of luck buddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason_l Posted May 3, 2009 Author Share Posted May 3, 2009 *** Rims and Rubber ***Well as i have been working on the front end recently i decided to buy the wheels for the front so i can start looking at making the arch mounts. The existing ones i have are buggered so i need to get some new ones made.Decided to get some slicks on the car for the moment for a few reasons, going to be doing some track days before the car is road legal and these are so much cheaper than the road tyres i will be using. Picked up 2 part worn michelin racing slicks from ebay for £40 delivered (bargain!!!!!!!). Toyo R888's are roughly £60 each but no point in buying them yet if the car is going to be sat about doing nothing!Then friday the 2 front wheels turned up Would have got a full set but im not 100% sure if i will be using the mini hubs on the front. The wheels i got are the Superlight deep dish 13x7 inch with -7 offset £140 for 2 wheels delivered also got a set of chrome wheel nuts from the bay.Have been trying to get my mate to fit the tyres but he has been too busy so haven't had a chance yet But hopefully get them done soon and on the car.Saturday i managed to get over to TGT and look at the engine, looks mint and im going up there next weekend to rip a few bits off the car and get them sand blasted/powdercoated/painted/polished etc.What you guys think of the wheels???Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ToyotaTech15 Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Wheels are mint,Really like themCar is coming togeter so fast, havent been looking for a whileIts going to be a beastGary Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I like those, look relatively smart IMO.Gary's right though, its going fast! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason_l Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 I like those, look relatively smart IMO.Gary's right though, its going fast!Really? I think its going slow, well seems it to me Just really want it done, probably makes me think its dragging...................................... ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Gonna look mint withe the slicks and superlites!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason_l Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 *** Small Update ***Dropped the wheels and tyres off with a mate last night and then he dropped them off fitted this morning at 6:30am, legend! So on my lunch break i got them fitted, what a difference!!!!!!! :whistling: Before..........one done.........and both on.........Completely changes the look of the car now, looks so mean! Just a shame i have to put arch's over them ;)Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Mate stop calling it a car! Its a bit of scafolding with wheels and a big power house! They look awesome, get the rears bought and on ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason_l Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Mate stop calling it a car! Its a bit of scafolding with wheels and a big power house! ;) They look awesome, get the rears bought and on Fine from now on i will refer to it as simply the 'demon'.Was going to buy the rears but like i have said im not 100% certain i will be using the mini hubs, and 13's won't fit on the starlet hubs if i use them! If i use starlet hubs i will be getting the same style wheels but in 14's (image wheels can make them for me )Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 See, my bitter taste for "car" has brought us onto better terms of names That sounds good bud, really cannot wait till sept when i get a ride in this demon! ;)Whats next? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bourkey Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 Them wheels have set it off so much!!!! it looks awesome.Bourkey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason_l Posted May 9, 2009 Author Share Posted May 9, 2009 Them wheels have set it off so much!!!! it looks awesome.BourkeyThanks mate, they look good in the pictures but they look soooooo much better in real life! can't wait to get the full set on there Whats next?Today im going to work on stripping down the engine and getting parts ready for polishing/powdercoating/painting etc. ;) Going for polished rocker cover and inlet mani and then candy red and blue powdercoated parts. Going for these colours as it will match up with the oil cooler joins that come in red/blue colour. These are going to be done over the next 2 weeks and then the Starlet is going to the scrappy.Then the engine is going to be roughly put back together so it can be fitted.Im currently working on the rear adjustable toe arms, it will then have uprated adjustable camber/toe arms all round!The 'Demon' is then going to TGT 2 weeks today to have the engine fitted, won't be able to do much while its there as doesn't leave me much to work on down here. However im on friendly terms with the mechanic so will be going up there every saturday to help him out and bring the cost of the conversion down slightly Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Galliano Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Awesome man, the Red candy sounds good. Always liked a dark candy red, IMO it looks just smart but not too rash. You say its not coming along very quickly.. you set this up a few months ago and already your engines going in!If you were taking it easy it would SOOO not be ready for JAE. This said, i'm not complaining Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nealGT Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 waaah what madness! was not expecting you to cover as much ground as you have. your on a mission thats for sure!those wheels and slicks make the demon look insane, will be keeping a closer eye on this thred mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jason_l Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Thanks for the reply's guys. Just looked at when i started the thread.....march 1'st, so maybe its not going slow...... Like to go into a bit of detail with the build threads as it shows how much work is going into this thing, most people will just look at the 'demon' (almost got that wrong then Galliano ) and won't realise how much work goes into it. anyway............*** Update ***Got up to ToyotaGT yesterday and spent the day stripping bits off the engine to clean up and paint/powdercoat etc while i have some time. Got the rocker cover, inlet manifold and fuel rail, along with some other bits and bobs. The buggy is going up to have the engine fitted in two weeks time (can't wait, its finally hapening :shifty: ) so i have till then to get the bits done and when i drop the buggy off i will refit them to the engine then.I also have one caliper to finish off and the rear adjustable toe arms to make for the back of the car and look at front arch mounts if i get time before it goes up to TGT.Anyway today i started work on the fuel rail.Yesterday i gave it a quick sand blast to clean the majority of the muck off and it ended up something like this........Completely broke it down to pieces and powdercoated some of the parts in candy red, as thats one of the few colours we have at work.....Powdercoated some of the brackets i have as well as one of the turbo pipes in the same colour..........I think the colour on the fuel rail parts will be fine but i don't know about the other parts, i have ordered some hi chrome and gun metal powders so i will probably redo the brackets and turbo pipe and then do the rocker cover and inlet with the gun metal powder.Started polishing the fuel rail but because of its shape its extremely fiddly so may just powdercoat it with the chrome Jason Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted May 12, 2009 Share Posted May 12, 2009 Gonna look awsome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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