_shaun_ Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 was good to meet you hopefully that will get you soted. just real driving roads down my way you city folk aint used to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 Cars getting there man, shauns house is a fucking mission to get to ae ? hahaWasnt to bad lol would be worse for u comin from stirling lol me n stu cruised up, few jagas nice n easy lol then it was dark n pissin down on the way back lol. gettin there mate. should be back up n runnin in the next wk n a half tops. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted November 18, 2012 Author Share Posted November 18, 2012 was good to meet you hopefully that will get you soted. just real driving roads down my way you city folk aint used to it Was good to meet u in person to mate lol tell me about it a was well on edge comin over that singal track road on the way home lol. doesnt help when its dark n rainin & ma window wipers are shite lol mite as well have just left them off haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Some more pics for the collection. My pal polished up my throttle body and cam for me since its all back off again lol get my head back on wed & the rocker cover on friday but that will be goin straight back out my hands to the powder coaters lol. will get pics up ov the rocker when its all done ;) Pics!! throttle body!! cam pully mid way throught polising!! cam pully polished!! ;) cams, caps & buckets!! any comments welcome of corse lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 UPDATE!! so got my head & rocker cover back today. lets hope this time rounds a better experience than the last lol. just need to get my head studs and two inlet gaskets ordered up off idrees and im good to go. PICS!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Good stuff man, did you polish those bits ?Bet your choking to drive it haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted November 23, 2012 Author Share Posted November 23, 2012 Aye mate. Well a pal done the cam pully,thottle body. and i done the rocker cover today but just took the black paint off basicly as am gettin it powder coated. absalute chockin to drive it mate haha. cant wait but still loads a little bits to get on with and finish off. im goin to spray the roof to as it has loads of laquer peel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted April 19, 2013 Author Share Posted April 19, 2013 Back home and goin down to work on my car today. wil update end of today with progress. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted April 30, 2013 Author Share Posted April 30, 2013 Ordered my head bolts today will have them on sat morning and i'm hoping to have my car ready for an mot in the next two weeks. need to get my engine back together first tho lol. Heres something what it should look like once back together lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lew91 Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Looking good matey, like the engine bay colour. Shame about the head gasket tho. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted May 2, 2013 Author Share Posted May 2, 2013 Cheers mate looks even better when u see it pesonaly. ;) aye its a pain in the ass but it turn out to be two hosses on the wrong way round that caused it all not the head gasket lol water and vac pipe was wrong way. but all good cause i got the head back off and got it skimmed and the race spec rocker cover done at the same time so its goin back on better than it came off. lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted May 11, 2013 Author Share Posted May 11, 2013 So been a while but heres a wee update from todays work. went this afternoon and picked up my new head bolts and started stripping my cams out the head and put my new head gasket and bolts in. After 2 & a half quick ass hours of workin flat out on it i got the new gasket, headbolts, inlet mani, timing belt, all the pipe work, fuel rail and injectors, coilpack and the exahust/turbo side on but not bolted the mani yet. just need to fit my rad and fan, pipe work oil catch can and pipes and put oil and water in now and do a final check and tidy up and all should be good to fire the car up again. few other bits and bobs to do still but nearly on the road lol. heres a wee pic of the bay after todays work.Before.after.any comments welcome!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_shaun_ Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 so close bet you can feel the boost lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 Lol ano mate two close just need that last push n it will be road worthy. still need to powdercoat the rocker and wheels and paint the roof & stuff but can do that later on once its been mot'd. how u gettin on? getting advance pannels and toms front bumper too thanks to dan g. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 ( Engine is back together. woo hoo!!! )Managed to get down for a wee hour tonight and put the rest on the car. oil is also in the car. all that needs doin now is water in the rad and get the jump leads onto it. . Other things is.An10 fittingsPipes that go from the an10 fittings to a catch can. oil catch tank.Fuel rail adapter....(Paint wise is....)Paint roof.Paint spoiler.Paint bumpers.Paint the rest of the strut brace.Powdercoat wheels.Powdercoat rocker cover..Other than that just miner things. looks like im defo making jae this year lol. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Get it beasted man Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 sweet dave! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Get it beasted man lol tryin to mate faster mines is done the more a can focus on pauls haha. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 sweet dave! nearly re-fire time buddy. tape two lmao!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Gettin there mate. Will be boostin in no time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Sure will be buddy itchin to get it out now that its back together. lookin at jfest pics doesnt help either hahaha. Went to look for a set a jump leads to fire her tonight but a couldnt find them so just left it. will be doing it tomorrow if i finish work early enough lol. will get a vid up of it running tomorrow night. ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 UPDATE!!! SHE LIVES went down this mornin and it fired up. My bat had ran out on my alam fob so the car wouldnt start so got a new battery in it and tryed again and away it went. Was down my garage not long ago with paul to get him a pas belt and knock sensor but it was fucked to so he took a hack saw instead hahaha. . had to ajust the dissy for timing and an injector was leaking fuel but thats all. just need to drain all the fluids again and that should be all for the engine for now. anyway heres a wee vid a took. (shit quality) http://static.photobucket.com/player.swf?file=http://vid1255.photobucket.com/albums/hh640/davidsmillie2300/20130525_183323.mp4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Oh yeah and av decided the tints are goin to lol and the tggt stickers lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PaulStarletSR Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 ragin about that fuckin knock sensor mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveEP Posted May 25, 2013 Author Share Posted May 25, 2013 Tell is about it mate. as a said they must be easy to KNOCK off if the two of them u have are snapped lol. al get a price on monday for a brand new one from toyota. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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