*Zoe* Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 (edited) Time for a little update before Japfest 2. Had a few set backs which mean at this time im a little unsure wether i'll be coming in my car to japfest 2 Firstly had a machanic i no come to mine last week to try and fit the WMS (i dont touch my brakes just in case i do it wrong!) and they didnt fit. So i'v been in contact with keri, i have sent mine back to get them sorted and he is hoping to get them back to me by Thursday fingers crossed! Then had to go in for my MOT saturday morning, failed on the back brakes Great! so got hold of a new Caliper which should be with my tomorrow and then i can get them on and retested Friday if it all goes to plan! But despite this i have ploughed on hoping i will still be there. Gave the engine bay a clean up, gutted the inside and fitted my new bonnet. Bought lews bonnet back in January but finally got round to sorting it out, re did the gold tape and lew cleaned it all up for me and helped fit Gave the inside a good clean and scrubbed the back out were the seats and been and in the wheel is a but rusty but i'll be getting it sorted soon for now I've just cleaned it up. Edited July 3, 2013 by *Zoe* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lew777 Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Bonnet looks so good transforms the front end just need a tom's grill now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malcolm GT Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Coming along well. Love the bonnet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Why's lew sold the bonnet? What's he upgraded too? Looks good Zoe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuck Posted July 3, 2013 Share Posted July 3, 2013 Another carbon bonnet. Looking good zoe. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Zoe* Posted July 3, 2013 Author Share Posted July 3, 2013 Why's lew sold the bonnet? What's he upgraded too? Looks good Zoe. he bought a new one because his had a few stone chips ...doesnt bother me so i bought it off him lol worked out good this bonnets pretty much new no peel and the chips you can hardly see . Well happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted July 4, 2013 Share Posted July 4, 2013 Haha he's a perfectionist!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Zoe* Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 Haha he's a perfectionist!! Ha Ha definatly is ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azz Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Time for a little update before Japfest 2. Had a few set backs which mean at this time im a little unsure wether i'll be coming in my car to japfest 2 Firstly had a machanic i no come to mine last week to try and fit the WMS (i dont touch my brakes just in case i do it wrong!) and they didnt fit. So i'v been in contact with keri, i have sent mine back to get them sorted and he is hoping to get them back to me by Thursday fingers crossed! Then had to go in for my MOT saturday morning, failed on the back brakes Great! so got hold of a new Caliper which should be with my tomorrow and then i can get them on and retested Friday if it all goes to plan! But despite this i have ploughed on hoping i will still be there. Gave the engine bay a clean up, gutted the inside and fitted my new bonnet. Bought lews bonnet back in January but finally got round to sorting it out, re did the gold tape and lew cleaned it all up for me and helped fit Gave the inside a good clean and scrubbed the back out were the seats and been and in the wheel is a but rusty but i'll be getting it sorted soon for now I've just cleaned it up. What was the problem with the breaks Zoe? I fitted mine and all was good until I tightened up the wheels which then locked the brakes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Zoe* Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 I made it to Japfest 2 Woo Hoo! It wasnt easy tho alot of stressing and running around but Brakes are fitted and shes Mot'd Got a refurbed caliper of ebay for the back as mine was not working at all !! I got this rushed to me last week so i could get it fitted for my MOT retest. It was pretty clean but the guy painted it yellow....this wont be this colour for long! http://s972.photobucket.com/user/buggs1989/media/20130705_121029_zpsd27545b4.jpg.html'> Then it was time to fit the front brakes. Keri had done a great job turning these around for me in a week i sent them to him on Monday and i had them back on friday, Grooved and Re-drilled for my hub size. So happy with them http://s972.photobucket.com/user/buggs1989/media/20130705_112857_zps9a023d0c.jpg.html'> http://s972.photobucket.com/user/buggs1989/media/20130705_112912_zpsb170432d.jpg.html'> http://s972.photobucket.com/user/buggs1989/media/XCVB_zps5b86e47a.jpg.html'> All fitted with braided lines and EBC yellow stuff pads. This is wear it gets interesting, lew had lent me his 6mm spacers which when it was on the ramp the one side we tested they spun fine. So fitted the other side and dropped it down. When i drove of i heard a clunk....pulled over the side we hadn't tested was bashing my squeeky clean new caliper so to get home lew came out to me and we jacked her up and added a 3 mm spacer on each side to get me home. Oh yeah 2 of my wheel nuts (rays!) thread disintegrated two just for extra fun so only had 3 nuts on each front wheel! http://s972.photobucket.com/user/buggs1989/media/YHG_zps47fc9026.jpg.html'> Saturday went out and got myself some 10mm spacers to sort this mess out but it couldnt just be take easy could it! then my bolts werent long enough and no one stocks the lenght i needed.....just about to through in the towel and go in Lew's but he came to the rescue. With giving me a christmas present early, bought me a set of 3 spoke Advans so he swapped the tires over and because the spokes are bowed they fitted straight on with no spacers. So Happy and made the show. Then i fitted my new Cusco front Strut brace : http://s972.photobucket.com/user/buggs1989/media/20130706_163018_zps061daeee.jpg.html'> http://s972.photobucket.com/user/buggs1989/media/20130706_163006_zps33467111.jpg.html'> Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Zoe* Posted July 9, 2013 Author Share Posted July 9, 2013 What was the problem with the breaks Zoe? I fitted mine and all was good until I tightened up the wheels which then locked the brakes Keri sent the wrong hub size, 54 instead of 55. he sorted it out really quick tho and there on now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azz Posted July 9, 2013 Share Posted July 9, 2013 Keri sent the wrong hub size, 54 instead of 55. he sorted it out really quick tho and there on now Ah right glad to here they sorted it out fine, my brackets had been machined wrong which needed shimmes to align them up properly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Zoe* Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Getting some updates on at the minute! Bought another piece of the puzzel on Tuesday night from Yaris Turbo, top lad Some tasty Meister R Coilovers http://s972.photobucket.com/user/buggs1989/media/20130710_222057_zps8b17ec84.jpg.html'> http://s972.photobucket.com/user/buggs1989/media/20130710_222155_zps28cfaa48.jpg.html'> http://s972.photobucket.com/user/buggs1989/media/20130710_222043_zps3fdd7b71.jpg.html'> Trying to get these on at the weekend, should sort out the back end being on stilts since i stripped it out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuck Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Ooooo nice. I thought all GT hubs were 54.1? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Zoe* Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 no theres 2 different ones apparently depends on the year. 54 is 92' and older 55 is 93' and up i didnt no either but they deffinatly didnt fit lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Starbuck Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Oh.... Hmmmm.... I'll have to check my disc conversion then as I had spacers made upto 54.1 for the discs..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Zoe* Posted July 12, 2013 Author Share Posted July 12, 2013 yeah i would check it because trust me i think i actually ages with all the stress this caused! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Browner Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Looks great Zoe well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Zoe* Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Looks great Zoe well done! Thanks Browner Got another package! http://s972.photobucket.com/user/buggs1989/media/20130721_1828481_zps946ea8fe.jpg.html'> Picked this up on here last week, needs a good clean and will be spraying it black but hopefully get this on in the next few weeks getting the coilovers in this week to its all coming together should be quite different for JAE !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malcolm GT Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Finally some teeth for that open mouth ha! Did u want the over manifold option? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Bout time u got a FMIC! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Zoe* Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Ha Ha Ha i no finally Always wanted the frount mount it was just getting the pennies together lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rasslenny Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 must say i like this a whole lot.... there are no female starlet owners in trinidad ... so that just makes this win even more.... just read every post with a smile on my face Quote Link to post Share on other sites
*Zoe* Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 Thanks rasslenny its changing alot at the minute got big plans for her Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rasslenny Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) cant be bigger than mine lol....actually thats not true but... mine are pretty large as well ....cant be bigger than mine lol....actually thats not true but... mine are pretty large as well .... ^^^^ hahahah just realized how much of a thats what he said moment that was lol Edited July 23, 2013 by rasslenny Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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