_JT_ Posted September 6, 2015 Share Posted September 6, 2015 I've had the car over a year now and lots has changed since I got it. I'll add pics of where it started to where it is now over time so it makes for better reading. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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_JT_ Posted September 6, 2015 Author Share Posted September 6, 2015 (edited) So this is a 1 uk owner before me. I bought it off a friend who imported it and done a couple of bits to it but was his daily.Spec:Stock engine running CT9 HKS air filter and bov Standard exhaust BC coilovers 15'' sparco crimson wheelsGreedy oil coolerOil pressure & boost gaugeGreedy turbo timerTRD clutch LSD (cusco) Edited September 7, 2015 by _JT_ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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_JT_ Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 First purchase was a new exhaust.Nice burble on idle & good rasp on boost Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Sweet base! Looks great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DavidAshton Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Where did you get the exhaust system from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_JT_ Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 Sweet base! Looks great Cheers man, she is a minter Where did you get the exhaust system from?Sumopower, was on a golf trip up that way and picked it up on my way home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_JT_ Posted September 7, 2015 Author Share Posted September 7, 2015 (edited) Fitted 1/2 size rad from idworkz, did have some red samco coolant pipes ready to go on but the outlets on the rad were huge so had to sell them on and got some bigger ones from Mike @ TDThose rad fans are THE most fiddly things to install. Destroyed the first rad due to it coming loose so the next one got cable tied on by pulling them through the rad viens and back through. Haven't moved an inch since. Gave the front strut a splash of Milano red and a few pipes got changed Edited September 7, 2015 by _JT_ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam-Gt- Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Seen this in the flesh looks good 👍🏻 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_JT_ Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 So this is a 1 uk owner before me. I bought it off a friend who imported it and done a couple of minor bits as it was his daily but it mainly came across from Japan with this spec:Stock engine running CT9 HKS air filter and bov Standard exhaust BC coilovers 15'' sparco crimson wheelsGreedy oil coolerOil pressure & boost gaugeGreedy turbo timerTRD clutch LSD (cusco)TRD Antiroll bar Rear strut brace (unknown brand)Braided brake lines all round Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_JT_ Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Next on the list was the a front mount & air filter relocation from Dean @RWThe oil cooler & lines kept getting in the way of everything but I wanted to keep it so undone it and rivoted it along a few inches. Once all done took it for a spin before fitting the bumper and all good, loved to sound of the air whistling through the new intercooler pipes!! Also what looked like a previous bonnet repair was starting to appear so decides to get it painted and changed it to black Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_JT_ Posted September 8, 2015 Author Share Posted September 8, 2015 Starting to take shape Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_JT_ Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 The new air filter silicone coming off the CT9 was a tight fit due to the oil cooler pipesAlso fitted a TD adjustable actuator set at 1bar. Also done a gearbox oil change. Took me 2 goes at getting the right type. First lot that went in made the diff very clunky so took that out straight away and found Millers 75w90 fully synthetic done the trick. New plugs & leads went on next Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitenoize Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Looking good mate .. You don't happen to still have the standard exhaust do you? Would you sell it ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_JT_ Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Thanks, sorry man that went some time ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Whitenoize Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Thanks, sorry man that went some time ago ah no worries mate can't find one anywhere Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_JT_ Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Got the Rocker cover painted in Milano red and fitted new Pro Sport Peak oil pressure & boost. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 That front strut brace is a carbing item not sure if you know, but they fetch a good amount the 3 point ones. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnboy GT Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Lovely example. Same gauges as mine, did you have any difficulty wiring your's in?John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_JT_ Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 That front strut brace is a carbing item not sure if you know, but they fetch a good amount the 3 point ones.Cheers fella I didn't know thatLovely example. Same gauges as mine, did you have any difficulty wiring your's in?JohnThanks mate, wiring was fine fella. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_JT_ Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Next up was sorting the front bumper, I needed a fair bit of cutting & smoothing off but happy with what my mate done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_JT_ Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 New rear lights off a member & new 255LPH TD fuel pump was next up. Man those things look scary to install but not too badJDM Saturdays !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
_JT_ Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Decided to drop a new clutch & lightweight flywheel in supplied by TD, with a TD04 not far away decided to get this done now. When the old clutch was taken out it turns outo it was a TRD clutch, bit annoyed but I don't think it had much meat left on it so all good in the end.Not sure if this was a stock flywheel or not ?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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