Ethanep82 Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) Thought I better make a build thread.Bought car pretty standard a few years ago, basic spec list just a few usual bits, this is what she looked like: Dad drove that around for a few months before we took her off the road for a few upgrades. Spent about another few months off the road while we upgraded her with:FMIC3" custom exhaustWalbro pumpZisco maniCelica twin potsCarbon bonnetFew othersI finally got to drove this after having my first car for a year, drove it around till insurance ran out and decided to take her off the road to upgrade the powarr. That's what she looked like: Last complete picture of her before she's stripped to what I have now: This is the parts I've collected so far for her:Apexi PowerFC + Hand controllerTMD forged engineGarrett GT2860RSCompetition Clutch stage 5Full polybrush setMK2 Boot and Glow PanelJust ordered Wepr Top Mount manifold+decat+screamerFew other bits and bobsBits I still need for definite so far:Time and moneyExternal wastegateExhaust systemWhat she looks like at the moment: I apologies for the poor pictures, I will update with better ones soon. Anyway, so far today I've fitted flywheel, clutch and taken the inlet off the engine to replace with my old GT inlet as the TMD engine is from a Glanza: Spec of the rest of the car by the way:DGR Coilovers all roundAnti-lift kitMuch thicker front anti-roll barAdjustable rear anti-sway barBraided brake lines all roundOEM 3 point rear brace Will be fair slow progress, need it done by May however Umm will keep this updated as I go along I guess! Edited October 12, 2016 by Ethanep82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Oh also, I bought a timing belt kit from Id Workz and the belt is way too long?? Anyone have that before?Will contact them about it soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 (edited) cool cant wait for this whats up with the gtir ?? probly gave you 5e timing belt Edited December 28, 2015 by 5e colin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 cool cant wait for this whats up with the gtir ?? probly gave you 5e timing belt Thanks and neither can I! Nothing much, bit of welding around the arches, new rad and bit of tidying. But it's my Dad's and he doesn't have the insurance money really and no need for it on the road till spring/summer! Anyway to tell? The idler/tensioner is fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Took a couple more pics in the day light: Brand new twin core rad arrived yesterday, so I fitted my fan to it today Car is just a part holder atm Getting there tho Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scoobysvx Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 Looks like it will be an interesting build mate! Your from Essex too right? Where abouts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted December 31, 2015 Author Share Posted December 31, 2015 Looks like it will be an interesting build mate! Your from Essex too right? Where abouts? Hope so Yes mate from Chelmsford! Just realised you're the one who's doing the EP95 build, holy shit yours is mint mate, read through your log a couple times can't get enough of it!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scoobysvx Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 When are you hoping to get yours on the road or have you not thought about that yet? Nice! I'm from Brentwood... Will be cool to have a few more local people! Cheers buddy, I'll pop down in it once it's done 😊 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glanzadude Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Nice gtt but do I see a nissan pulsar gtir ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 (edited) When are you hoping to get yours on the road or have you not thought about that yet? Nice! I'm from Brentwood... Will be cool to have a few more local people! Cheers buddy, I'll pop down in it once it's done Well hopefully before May for japfest, that's my plan, you?. Ah not that far awesome! Oh yes please mate, look's ace man. Nice gtt but do I see a nissan pulsar gtir ? Thanks and yup a very quick gtir too Edited January 1, 2016 by Ethanep82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scoobysvx Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Sounds good to me, hopefully the good weather will be back then! I'm hoping for March but it seems never ending 😔 Okay mate let me know if you need any help too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ep82gi Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Nice build man. Nice to see more of us from Chelmsford Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted January 6, 2016 Author Share Posted January 6, 2016 Sounds good to me, hopefully the good weather will be back then! I'm hoping for March but it seems never ending Okay mate let me know if you need any help too! That's exactly my plan, get her back to enjoy it for the rest of the year!! You're doing a massive overhaul man, making such good progress, all worth it in the end mate Thank's man, really appreciate that and same goes for you, drop me a PM if you need a helping hand with anything! Nice build man. Nice to see more of us from Chelmsford Thanks mate, ah didn't know you're from Chelmsford too! Wouldn't suppose you live around little baddow area? Seen a black GT around there before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ep82gi Posted January 6, 2016 Share Posted January 6, 2016 (edited) Thanks mate, ah didn't know you're from Chelmsford too! Wouldn't suppose you live around little baddow area? Seen a black GT around there before. . No sir I don't I live in great leighs but I'm always around Chelmsford I know a few little blast routes round there so sometimes I like to let lose there's increasingly more of us round this way (essex) now so a meet would probably bring a good turn out Edited January 6, 2016 by Ep82gi Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted January 7, 2016 Author Share Posted January 7, 2016 No sir I don't I live in great leighs but I'm always around Chelmsford I know a few little blast routes round there so sometimes I like to let lose there's increasingly more of us round this way (essex) now so a meet would probably bring a good turn out Ahh I think I've seen you about actually, you go around the Braintree area at all? Couple of friends told me they've seen me down the great leighs bypass, but my car is off the road Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Only a small update, didn't get much time this weekend. But I managed to fit my new oem toyota steering rack boot mmm: Got both my lower arms painted, polybushed, ball joints fitted and then fitted to the car: I use to hate seeing the 2 aircon pipes poke out the firewall every time I opened the bonnet. So after faffing around for an hour or so, I managed to take the evaporator out:The bung for the 2 aircon pipes are gonna be a great for passing my power cable through: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scoobysvx Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Massive improvement getting rid of the evaporator ain't it! It used to bug the hell out of me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Massive improvement getting rid of the evaporator ain't it! It used to bug the hell out of me Oh definitely! Hated seeing it in the engine bay, plus a bit more weight saved Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scoobysvx Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 (edited) Every little helps 😝 Edited January 12, 2016 by Scoobysvx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Haven't updated this in a while, been waiting for parts/not had time to work on it etc usual excuses. Got the engine and gearbox in a few weeks ago: Had to make our own gearbox bolt lawl: Wepr top mount looks the nuts: Turbo and downpipe fitted: Wired up injectors, inlet and bits and pieces like that.. That's it for updates for now. Need to sort water/oil lines for turbo, if anyone knows best places for bits like that, let me know. Next on list is rest of the wiring and then radiator in, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Share Posted May 23, 2016 Update: Shortened the brake servo(?) pipe down, really tidy's up that area Removed the carbon canister, relocated the coil pack to where the canister was and bolted the fuel pressure regulator where the coil pack use to be. As you can see in the picture above as well, I have removed all the air con bits what use to plug into the manifold, looks much tidier! Tidying all the wiring up around by the fuse box. Cut and removed the air con fuse box and you can also see the radiator is mounted in the bottom left: Made up bottom brackets for the radiator, holds really well, well chuffed with it: Installed drive shafts too, chopped some more wiring back and few other bits. Making decent progress now, can't wait to start her to see what she sounds like! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted June 8, 2016 Author Share Posted June 8, 2016 Bit of an update: Got my oil return pipe cut and fitted. Bends down and then back up at the bottom, like a small semi-circle, would this matter? (Will get a proper picture later) Wastegate and screamer pipe fitted: Intercooler fitted, starting to look like a car more and more finally!: But most importantly, my £6 rad cap arrived: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) Didn't get much done this weekend, baby sitting and storm weather prevented that, but when I could I got the following done:Installed both hubs, removed discs and brakes. The brakes needs taking apart and sorting out.Worked out the route im going to go with intercooler pipework.Got my MK2 boot out, gave that a clean up, ready to install my glowpanel on it and fit to my car.Fitted short shifter I bought from someone, but doesnt feel very shot atm :\No pictures yet, but it's still coming along nicely for me Edited June 13, 2016 by Ethanep82 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ethanep82 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Jeez its been awhile since I've updated this! Finally got my brakes+new pads on and bolted up Hooked my intercooler completely up hot/cold side now.Wired in and piped in my AVCR and mounted solenoid.Lots of other bits I probably missed too. Just another random picture: Got my oil/water lines hooked up for the turbo and fuel pressure regulator: Bumper on, grill on, carbon bonnet on and wheels on: Of course saving the best till last, the first start up:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB0C3nrBAH8 Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00joeindastarb0 Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Looking good Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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