jham Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Hello everyone,Just got my 1993 GT Turbo,Not alot of progress so fare but figured i would post some pics up and keep adding allong the way.Heres how she looked the day i picked it up:No major updates straight away just abit more engine tidying, sprayed up the the standard Strut and got the rocker cover power coated. Also added TRD sweat bands over resovoirs. Engine still very much work in progress:Few more pics after i gave her a quick clean and polish Thinking of changing the wheels to Rota Grids or possibly spray the ones i have black as going for black and red theme, opinions?Futrue plans are to get a CT9 Hybrid Setup, found a JAMS ECU forsale and got that ordered up, also got my name down for group buy on De-cat. Just need to find myself a nice manifold i can fit with my intercoler hot pipe going over the top. if any one knows of a good one let me know. (Aware this is abit of a crap set up for intercooler but going to keep the same for now)More pics to follow as parts start arriving, Watch this space!!Leave ya with a pic of my car and my other lil toy: Quote
Guest cheshireglanza Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 look's good mate, dean will be selling intercooler pipe that gets rid off over the mani job soon Quote
jham Posted January 24, 2011 Author Posted January 24, 2011 Yea i was having a read about that the other day, just waiting to see some prices think i may need to invest Quote
LukeSR Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Nooo leave them black Looks awesome mate Quote
jham Posted January 24, 2011 Author Posted January 24, 2011 real mixed opinions on the wheels from everyone i ask ha, cheers for the comments Quote
Starbuck Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 I kinda of like the wheels. Cars looking nice though! Quote
jham Posted January 25, 2011 Author Posted January 25, 2011 Quick update, fitted some HID's today (Hint of blue)realy good mod and got them cheap.pics to follow when it gets dark Quote
nazzurro19 Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 hey jus wondering , did u use engine lacquer wen doin ya rocker coverand also did u reuse the gasket or just got a new one and lastly did you wash the rocker cover , by like putting it in the bath n giving it a good rub dwn with a wire brush etc? Quote
jham Posted January 25, 2011 Author Posted January 25, 2011 I took the rocker in for powder coating, so they blasted it down and did all the prep work for me and painted it back up.I did buy new gaskets, i didnt realise each spark plug also had an individual gasket, so the shot blasting detroyed those gaskets.only found this out after putting the cover back on and finding oil coming out the spark plugs :/Believe you can use the old gaskets but found them on ebay for 10 quid so thought may aswell replace.If your going to paint yourself you could get away with leaving the spark plug gaskets in Quote
jham Posted January 27, 2011 Author Posted January 27, 2011 for the price of a new one dont see why you would Quote
jham Posted February 4, 2011 Author Posted February 4, 2011 for anyone whos interested have some more updates, few things arrived today New manifold, due to slight warpage have to get it machine flatterned bit of a bummer but not end of the worldand my new ECU ;)just awaiting my new Decat from group but then gonna get hybrid turbo shopping Quote
jham Posted February 4, 2011 Author Posted February 4, 2011 Fitted the ECU, took for a test drive, not a real difference other then no more fuel cut and bit more responsive will have to wait to get the other mods on, did notice that the revs drop quite low now after heavy acceleration, doesnt cut out but does drop close.any idea what this could be? Quote
Amjad Posted February 4, 2011 Posted February 4, 2011 Not sure about the revs thing but it'll take 50-100 miles for the ECU to adjust itself to your car fully Quote
jham Posted February 4, 2011 Author Posted February 4, 2011 just come back from a drive its actualy noticably better, must of just needed to adjust itself Quote
jham Posted February 12, 2011 Author Posted February 12, 2011 im still hoarding parts before anything actualy gets fitted,Heres my latest purchase:Have some bigger updates to come hoefully this week so watch this space Quote
jham Posted February 16, 2011 Author Posted February 16, 2011 Ok probably my biggest update yet:just need to collect some gaskets for the manifold and decat and will hopefully fit all this some time next week.Opinions people, am i heading in down the right track?Wheel refurb is on the cards soon cant make up my mind wether to go candy apple red or black, incase you havent guessed red and black is the theme want this car lookin evil Quote
EliteMilk Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 jap cars need NO colour contrast....brown car pink engine bay blue hoses all looks JDM and mint :]deff down the right track with the coilovers :] Quote
nazzurro19 Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 that ecu is cheshires old one aint it - i wanted it ! lol Quote
jham Posted February 16, 2011 Author Posted February 16, 2011 Not cheshires old one, was going to get his but this guy offered me one real cheap just had to wait 3 weeks :/ glad i did though!Been looking at your build recently think we have similar goals to liking the work!An think your right with the whoe colour thing, as long as its clean its good, just trying to find something unique at the moment to put my stamp on it Quote
nazzurro19 Posted February 16, 2011 Posted February 16, 2011 no1 has a giant penis on there roof lol jokes i would do thathaha yeah im looking to achieve 200bhp this year and get most of the handling , gauges , and the base of the car sorted then next year a better turbo , n possibly a forged depending on job oppourtunity i.e. a promotion Quote
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