TheAmerican Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) There have been some people who are on here that were kind enough to extend their knowledge to me about ep91's and ep82's. I am very thankful for the amount of people willing to be honest with me, and i kind feel a bit bad to get all this information from people and end up not getting one. I hope for those this applies to that you read this and realize the feeling I feel. So go back 15 odd years I was around 6 years old living in Fort Perice Florida. I attended this school called Sunrise County Pre-School have a look around https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/Sunrise+Country+Pre+School/@27.420251,-80.337088,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m2!3m1!1s0x88def1c6b8ec9acf:0x496900be99fa2d28 During recess as you can see the playground is fenced but along the road where we all played and just be kids. I can exactly say one day but a series of days where the intersection is across from the school a car used to pull out and turn right every day during the week at near enough the same time. The only reason i spotted it was the exhaust tone. It wasn't overpowering loud and obnoxious though it was just a nice baritone sound that caught my ears. It came to a point where I wouldn't get involved in pokemon or cops n robbers sometime because i wanted to stand at the fence to get as close a possible and watch it. I think that moment it clicked, and looking back on those moments now I realized that it was those moments that made me grow into a Japanese car enthusiast. A few years after I was able to figure out what car it was and I been hanging on to a dream of owning one. It's very hard to believe that tomorrow Monday March 9th 2015 I will be picking it up after work. To the newly previous owner who I will send the link to this thread (Jim)- I can't imagine the heart break of handing this car to a stranger not knowing for sure if it will be looked after or not. I know the passion you have for this car as I felt it when you drove it Saturday night. Hopefully you can get your hands on another, and we can meet up for coffee one day and have a chat. Here is what she looks like. She is completely stock http://s1157.photobucket.com/user/TheAmericanTD/Seleena/story Modification wise I don't think I am going to do anything drastic at all only a few bits here and there, but before any of that I want to get it dyno'd to see the stock power result to see how healthy the engine is although i'm confident that she will pull the right figures. In the long run I think i'll be happy with a stage 1 map which is easily achievable. Oh and some 90's retro wheels are in order as well as I want to keep the stock wheels clean. Other then that i'll only do tasteful little upgrades mostly interior upholstery steering wheel etc etc things that can be reverted back to stock easily. Edited March 9, 2015 by TheAmerican Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlanzaJim Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Nice.man so you live in the uk then i get confused cause your name says the american lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAmerican Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Nice.man so you live in the uk then i get confused cause your name says the american lol Haha yea man I do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GlanzaJim Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Thats summed that up lol. Hard to get one in that condition, nice buy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAmerican Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 Thats summed that up lol. Hard to get one in that condition, nice buy Yeah I know man i've been clocking them the past 4 years i've been in England a lot of them seem very ruff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAmerican Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Gave her a clean after work today. Friends bodyshop tomorrow so see whats what ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jordan walker Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Love them I will own one at some point in my life lolOne things bugging me how come you moved over here lol? I'd love to live in Florida Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAmerican Posted March 10, 2015 Author Share Posted March 10, 2015 Love them I will own one at some point in my life lolOne things bugging me how come you moved over here lol? I'd love to live in Florida"because I like the tuna here"-Paul Walker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewbieLewby Posted March 10, 2015 Share Posted March 10, 2015 Bullshit! No one likes the tuna! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAmerican Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) Bullshit! No one likes the tuna! Yea well I do! Edited March 11, 2015 by TheAmerican Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cammy R Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Yea will I do! *pushes you into your red pick-up truck* Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAmerican Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 *pushes you into your red pick-up truck* "Turn around and gives back a left hook to the face" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAmerican Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 (edited) anyways back on topic here guys lol I just went to a mates body shop. Back of sills need attention quickly before rust gets out of hand and starts to rot through the metal, so that will be done in 2-3 weeks no cost I thought i'd get a picture of whats in the body shop atm Pretty looking Jag I remember coming in before the e-type was touched and now it looks amazing pictures don't do it justice. Edited March 11, 2015 by TheAmerican Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bluebear Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I need to know where this bodyshop is!Just for... research purposes As I said on FB mate, she is an absolute minter. I'm sure you'll do a cracking job of looking after her.Also: ♫Waaaatch your back!! Watch yo, watch yo, watch yo back♫ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAmerican Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 I need to know where this bodyshop is!Just for... research purposes As I said on FB mate, she is an absolute minter. I'm sure you'll do a cracking job of looking after her.Also: ♫Waaaatch your back!! Watch yo, watch yo, watch yo back♫It's premier autobodies"Jesus Christ Dom you gotta get out there I'm sick of this Sh*t... I'm not kidding DOM get out there" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R34GTt Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Very nice mate. I recognise that car from somewhere. Where abouts in Lancashire are you? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAmerican Posted March 16, 2015 Author Share Posted March 16, 2015 Very nice mate. I recognise that car from somewhere. Where abouts in Lancashire are you? If your in Manchester I was there over the weekend for my birthday including Trafford Centre. If you recognized it recently Quote Link to post Share on other sites
R34GTt Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Cool - I didn't see it over the weekend though. Was the person you bought it off from around here? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAmerican Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 Cool - I didn't see it over the weekend though. Was the person you bought it off from around here? Stoke on trent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAmerican Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 So I'm in two minds about getting this, but it is at a really good price for me financially atm. Also keeping in mind that the exhaust on the SX now is what I think is the original from 21 years and 6 months ago, so might be a good idea to replace it, but keep ahold of the stock one as well? It is a toyosports exhaust which I've heard stories about the manifolds but none about the exhausts. To be honest the stock SX manifold is good for up to 225-240hp I think on stage 1 (hp varies depending on health of engine), so there isn't any real need for one at this point. I have another pic but there is a stainless downpipe (turbo elbow back) with a cat delete as well along with mid and rear sections and all fittings. Before it goes on if it is purchased a service is in order though, and a dyno run to make sure engine is running in tip top form. What are peoples thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Exhausts are usually ok from the budget brands.As you alluded to, the horror stories are almost always with the manifolds!Nice car, think I seen you post it up on driftworks?Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAmerican Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 (edited) Exhausts are usually ok from the budget brands.As you alluded to, the horror stories are almost always with the manifolds!Nice car, think I seen you post it up on driftworks?PhilThanks Yea I have actually I've been researching a bit more then usual probably too much lol few posts here and there. Edited March 29, 2015 by TheAmerican Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Thanks Yea I have actually I've been researching a bit more then usual probably too much lol few posts here and there.That's the way to do it, was well received on there as well, it's is a fine looking example!Phil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheAmerican Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 (edited) That's the way to do it, was well received on there as well, it's is a fine looking example!PhilI come back with knowledge phil lol. Stock manifolds are good for up rated power so no need to mess with that I'll prob just port out the inside a bit other then that it's good as I'm not after crazy hp figures ;-)Anyway a little update I planned to get some body work done soon after I got it but the guy (elderly dude) at premier autobodies had a relative pass away sadly, and since he had customers hounding about getting an mx5 done and a jag e-type I thought I'll give him some room to breathe. I gave him a month and a bit of no haste from me. Rang yesterday and he already penciled me in for May 11th which I perfect for me. So slight rust on sills will be no more and getting the stock wing removed (as they are known for holding water causing the boot to rust) and boot sanded filled and sprayed.Also few bits and bobs I've picked up a retro looking nardi wheelMy friend gave me his turbo smart boost controller from his left over s14 parts boxBought a socketed ECU as well and a stage one chip. (Just need a fuel pump and car us ready for stage 1)Collected everything I need for a service: oil, oil filter, air filter, plugs, might pick up some coolant as I haven't checked it since I got the sx, but If replace the coolant I want to upgrade the rad and hoses. And now the bad news.I suspect the turbo has play in the blades the way it spools up sometimes just sounds a bit unnatural for a turbo to sound like. So that definitely needs checking before anything else. Edited April 16, 2015 by TheAmerican Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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