Chris Green Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 (edited) OK so I though it was about time I created a thread as I have some big plans for over the next couple of months, while I have no License .I bought the car last September (2010) with 80K miles when I passed my test.The bought the car like this:The spec was:Rota Slip Streams 15inchLowered 60mmCircuit sports lug nutsRemus Back BoxClear indicatorsUnknown induction kit.Just before Christmas the engine started to lose oil pressure on tick over, then the oil pressure switch went and ended up spinning the No3 crank shell.The car had to come off the road for 3 weeks while a friend put a new engine in. (should have taken some pictures :/)Once the car was back on the road I decided it was time for an ICE upgrade I fitted a 12inch Alpine type D12 800w sub, 2x pioneer Kevlar 6x9s, 2x sony explode 6x9sOnce again i had a problem with the car was on my way to work and completely out of the blue, bang the exhaust fell off. I took this as an opportunity to upgrade and got a customer stainless exhaust made. (sounds awesome)After doing nothing to the car for a while I decided to dress up the engine bay a bit. I got some Autobahn silicone radiator hoses form a local breakers, Painted and polished my rocker cover and added a cold air feed to my induction kit. I also purchased a cheap strut brace from eBay (prob not the best ever mod lol)After this I finally started to look into tuning the car, so I got my self on to this. Having a look around I seen the Corolla mani seemed quite a popular mod so i got one Along with so red HT leads HKS SPF reloaded, a nice shiney pipe from RW and some reservoir socks.I bought an aftermarket rev counter but looked a bit tacky so I purchased some Paseo dialsAlthough the temperature gauge doesn't work correctly :/Here's a few random picsSome detailing The wonders of autosolSo the plan is to buy and rebuild a 5e-fhe, then possibly turbo The car is booked in for some body work and painting at the end of the month. Getting a few dents taken out, handles and mirrors colour coded and grommet where the rear wiper used to be filled.Will keep this updated as i do the modsThanks for lookingChris Edited May 8, 2016 by Chris Green Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cheuchter Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Looks a good base mate Slips look cool too!Really like them in that colour, 2nd best colour to Stratos green IMO but then I'm biased lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted September 13, 2011 Share Posted September 13, 2011 Looks great mate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted September 14, 2011 Author Share Posted September 14, 2011 Thanks for the kind comments guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andymcm Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 looking well mate, you ever up coleraine direction ? am sure ill see it about at some point Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted September 14, 2011 Share Posted September 14, 2011 was it you i sold the rolla mani to? at least some of my car lives at the moment aye lollooks good dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted September 15, 2011 Author Share Posted September 15, 2011 looking well mate, you ever up coleraine direction ? am sure ill see it about at some point Been up round that direction a few times, but not recently.It is indeed Ryan, made a good bit of a difference Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 ok so after some time of doing nothing, I've decided to start my build, the plan is to stay N/A, but swap to a 5e. I'm going to look at a Paseo at the weekend, although the piston rings are away. In the meantime I've ordered quite a few parts.Whiteline Front and Rear ARBEBC PadsHel Braided Brake LinesBrembo DiscsObx ManifoldGlow Shift GaugesI hope to be getting a set of speedvision cams soon as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Quick update, 5e-fhe out of a 94 Sera is on its way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 good lad car looks sweet from the pics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted April 11, 2012 Author Share Posted April 11, 2012 Cheers Ryan. I will have a few big updates in the next couple of weeks. Just need to get the time to fit everything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 This arrived today Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B11G KY Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Looks Nice were did you get that from! Get it dyno'd before and after id be interested to see what gains you get Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted April 13, 2012 Author Share Posted April 13, 2012 Its a Stainless OBX manifold, had to come from the states. I cant at the mo in the process of taking the old engine out to put a 5e-fhe in. I will get it dyno'd with the new engine though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ryan lang Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 ky, i had one on my old 4e makes a lovely torque gain and quite a few bhp's too you'll probably see better benefits on your 5efhe though as these are designed for the 5e engines Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liam_D Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 OBX looks awesome dude! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 Cheers Liam Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 nice system dude.however, to be pedantic, she aint blurple.Blurple is 8L5 (i.e. my colour). Yours is one of the UK blue colours. however, it does look sweet in the sunlight! i always get hopeful when i see someone say they have a blurple one as i'd love to see more.nice work dude, keep it up!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
enzo_e492901 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) Toyota must have thought it was Blurple...Maybe it's the metallic version? I ordered touch up paint from toyota when i had my 8K9 and it was always labeled Purplish Blue. Gavin Edited April 18, 2012 by enzo_e492901 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 indeed, however, Blurple is a UKSC term coined by Riko666 when describing 8L5 "Blue Mica Metallic".8L5 is alot darker / more purple than the Purplish blue.still a sweet colour in the sunshine tho!!!!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Changed now Phil.Engine arrived today along with a remix bumper.. Its a 5e-fhe out of a '93 Sera that's done 65,000km.While I'm here I though I may aswell throw up a few pictures of parts I've gathered.CJ Performance light weight pulleys.Grooved Discs, Also have green stuff pads to on.Glow Shift 7 colour gaugesTegiwa torque damper and brake cyclinder stopperUltra Racing Front strut BraceRays Engineering Lug NutsToyo ProxiesJVC Head Unit and also carbon wrapped the surroundWork is beinging Tuesday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy SR Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) everyones getting remix bumpers and i'm getting jealous :'( :'( Edited April 20, 2012 by Billy SR Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 I've seen quite a few on here, I think they look awesome though! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billy SR Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 would love to see someone shake up the courage to cut one up and put a fmic behind it. do you still have the part numbers for the bumper and grill? i always lose them when i find them haha. how much did it set you back? been wanting to have the first black remix sr on here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Green Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 (edited) I ordered it from id workz, Idrees got it delivered from Japan, then on on to me. Came closed to 300 as far as I can remember. Edited April 20, 2012 by chrisgreen1993 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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