Socks Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 What a difference this makes to the pick up!!!!!! so impressive isnt it best thing is that'll see your car to wahetever bhp u can get with a ct9 Loving it! And if u go td04 u can still sell it for the money u paid and buy a emanage with the money Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jae-Glanza Posted June 16, 2010 Share Posted June 16, 2010 Wow, Something i always wanted to do. Good work John, Couldnt of sold the car to anyone better IMO. Thanks for looking after my beaut! =] I've posted a topic in 'members other rides' with my new toy. It doesnt have electric mirrors like the starlet tho, or a turbo! haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Went out last night for a blast an the car didn't feel right an sound off so pulled it to bits this afternoon, at least its only the gasket!!!! an not the mani, moral of this is use genuine gaskets!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Thats gay mate, but atleast its only a gasket Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted June 26, 2010 Author Share Posted June 26, 2010 Thats gay mate, but atleast its only a gasket Just glad it's not the mani, should have used oem but at least it's got me stripping thing down again LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LukeSR Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 I thought better of you OEM ftw.. Tehehehehe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whiteglanzav Posted June 26, 2010 Share Posted June 26, 2010 its a lot easier to get the aftermarket stuff off - ey john !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Well stripped an put it all back together an yes Edd it's easier with the aftermarket parts surprised myself on that one, helped seeing someone do it the first time!!!!Plumbed in the HDI Boost Controller, boosting back @1bar, the controller makes a differance on when the boost comes in an helps hold boost @ the level required with no creep Couln't resist taking a pic just before i completed, still fluid to put in an fmic pipinng to completeHDI Solenoid Fitted controller in footwell using adesive pads as did not fanccy putting holes in the interiorReally pleased with it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 i like this! i really need a boost controller next Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 i like this! i really need a boost controller next Cheers Matt, defo a top investment, the hdi only has lo an hi settings, not bothered with low just set up the high @ 1 bar Cant think why you would need more than two settings!!!!!! that some of the more expensive units have on??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan507 Posted June 27, 2010 Share Posted June 27, 2010 Wicked, Up @ 7.18 AM......ON A SUNDAY? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted June 27, 2010 Author Share Posted June 27, 2010 Wicked, Up @ 7.18 AM......ON A SUNDAY?Cant sleep when the weather is so nice, was up to wash an polish the car before it got too warm!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lukerobz Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 looking good pal i carnt wait til japfest 2 get to see this in the flesh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted June 28, 2010 Author Share Posted June 28, 2010 looking good pal i carnt wait til japfest 2 get to see this in the flesh You not going to Manchester Sunday??? if you are i'll be attending so you'll see her then ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 Socks nuts!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Fairplay this is unbelievably clean in the flesh and has some nice extra's too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 Fairplay this is unbelievably clean in the flesh and has some nice extra's too Cheers Sparky, glad you like should have put it on the rollers, same spec as Matt an David,s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 lovely car in the flesh i was the kid with the grey and yellow top on by the way lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dan507 Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Such a cool car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 lovely car in the flesh i was the kid with the grey and yellow top on by the way lolMake sure you say hi next time, Japfest 2??Such a cool car.Cheers Dan, when are we going to start seeing you at meets?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share Posted August 25, 2010 Just a small update, fitted my racetech braided oil line that i purcahsed from Socks cheers dude!!Fitted in a couple of mins, quality piece of workmanship an not now worrying about the pipe fracturing on the oem part!!!! Did not take any pics doh!!!Also my purchase from Japfest2 An hoping to sort out the piping on my FMIC shortly to a shorter run on the hot side to speed up spool times Will up date when complete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 glad the feed fitted ok! tis better then the stocker easily! no leaks or ought? diamond!lol @ pedo bear! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
steed Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 pedo bear = awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ro55ifumi Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Found a local Welder who welds alloy an this is what he added for me!!!Bought a modified HDI Hot Pipe an fitted it to the Autobahn intercoooler an boy the chatter an pick up is wicked!!! an picture of bay, bit less cluttered!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 looks awesomeness jon!duno why anyone wud buy a autobahn intercooler in first place, TERRIBLE pipe route! Straight over a boiling hot manifold and then back underneath past a boiling hot decat! fail!Thats the way it shud be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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