akyakapotter Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 2 hours ago, jellybaby said: Hope it don’t long for them to build it I've instructed to leave it a while so I can save up a bit more cash to add to the pot first get it stripped and inspected. Go from there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sam44 Posted March 19, 2021 Share Posted March 19, 2021 The time will soon pass. I do believe these guys are the guys to go to with these. These lads and Fen sport seem to be the starlet specials. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 29, 2021 Author Share Posted March 29, 2021 Been down to the car today as the weather has been blinding. Managed to get the wings to fit a bit better need some more work but it's a start. Test fitted the livesport reps with it. Love it can't wait for the engine to be sorted so I can get it back on the road. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 Engine has been stripped down it's not good news. Something happened to the crank which inturn has worn a groove into the block flywheel end and also chipped bits of the crank off I'm gutted as the rest of the engine is mint can even still see the hone marks on the bores. So I'm now in need of a block and crank. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 A year on still haven't had the new engine built back up yet. life seams to get in the way put away most of the cash to get it built back up now so that's good. Really missing it now hopefully have it back to working condition by summer next year fingers crossed. cheers nick. Have a throw back pic of the last time it worked Yakushi 2019 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 Know the feeling mate I'm same with mine it's still ongoing just taking much longer Wel get there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted October 27, 2022 Share Posted October 27, 2022 NICK! haha nice to see you still have the V man. Have you looked at spacing the front wheels out? I used to run 20mm hub centric spacers with my cruise wings on the old black V. Handled nice with the slightly wider front track. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted October 27, 2022 Author Share Posted October 27, 2022 11 hours ago, shorty said: NICK! haha nice to see you still have the V man. Have you looked at spacing the front wheels out? I used to run 20mm hub centric spacers with my cruise wings on the old black V. Handled nice with the slightly wider front track. Hey dude glad to see you back. I have 20mm hubcentric spacers currently think I'd need to get 40mm ones made up for it to look good I'll see when I get round to being bothered. Still waiting on engine to be built up hopefully after winter it's ready for me to pick up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted October 28, 2022 Share Posted October 28, 2022 Yea man, started lurking again. May be back in a starlet shortly too all being well. Ah I'm sure you will be in love again when the engine is ready and back in. Nothing happens fast when you have a family to prioritise. I know that feeling mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 2023 Hoping to get my engine back in the next few months. hoping to have it back on the road by the summer been way to long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted June 29, 2023 Author Share Posted June 29, 2023 Got me a set of slipstream 15x7 ET28 theses should fit over the ksports with no spacers. No news on the engine ill continue to wait I guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 Spent a bit of time down at the car today to check the fitment of the new wheels they fit sopt on no spacers needed. Also took the fiberglass wings off as I really can't be bothered with them at the moment. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted February 22 Author Share Posted February 22 Finaly some news on the engine it's been built and ready for collection 💪 😎 👌 hopefully going up 1st March to pick it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 Decied it was time i got some proper lifts for the car as the jack and axel stands were doing my head in. Decided on a set of kwik lifts much safer imo. So much easier to get it up in the air now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellybaby Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Where you get them from dude the kwik lifts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 On 3/31/2024 at 11:44 PM, jellybaby said: Where you get them from dude the kwik lifts Hey dude got them from here added the pinch weld blocks aswell. CLICK ME they weren't cheap but well worth the money imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted April 1 Author Share Posted April 1 Sorted out the front coilovers today one was free and the other wouldn't budge for anything so out came the grinder to cut it off replaced both lower mounts and a few of the collars as they were chewed up lick of copper slip to keep them free. Slowly making my way through my list of jobs. Cheers nick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jellybaby Posted April 2 Share Posted April 2 Cheers dude u get the dc version ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted April 2 Author Share Posted April 2 1 hour ago, jellybaby said: Cheers dude u get the dc version ? Yeah mate runs off battery pack or car battery. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted April 9 Author Share Posted April 9 One that runs and drives one that doesn't my gearbox is currently in the one that runs lol. After going out on track with Dave at Japfest its time to pull my finger out and get mine back up and running. once he gives me my box back 😂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted May 10 Author Share Posted May 10 Been ticking jobs off thermostat housing on clutch and flywheel on inlet on. my box is still currently in daves car I have an other with bearing issues that im going to chuck in just to get then engine back in and run in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 Its moving along well now then dude. tbh i think your looks better without the fenders on. They were cool when rare back in the day, now theres copies everywhere. yours looks so clean with out them 😍 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akyakapotter Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 Decided that today was the day I was getting the engine back in. I've put my broken but working box on just so I can run the engine in. Manage to get in the bay today. Next week I'll button every thing up. Won't be long till it's first start. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
burty Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 looks lovely not long now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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