Pig Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Short Version: Thanks cant believe all you did and WHAT a car Long Version: Back in Feb i ordered the parts for my car and took into turbofit for an extensive engine rebuild and manual conversion. After about a month or so the parts finally arrived and work on the car began. There were plenty of updates to let me know how it was getting on The time came when the car was finished (just after the TF openday) The car was run in on the rollers and produced 447RWHP @ 1.2 bar (T61) Picked it up and was SOOOOOO impressed, they told me to take it easy, so i only boosted up a couple of times Got to my mates workshop to show it off and we noticed oil leaking underneath the car....quite quickly I didnt know whether to laugh or cry - after a quick call to Pete @ TF he said he would wait for the AA to arrive, about 9:30 PM IIRC The problem turned out to be a hairline fracture in the new oil pump. After stripping, it became clear the thrust bearings had been starved of oil, one had dropped out and the crankshaft had been damaged due to the play. All in the space of NO time at all before the dragonball (which they knew i really wanted to go on) TF had the bottom end out of the car, sorted the bits (another crankshaft lightened and balanced and new bearings) then got it all back together. All this work has been done by TF free of charge to me Sam brought the car back to me @ 9:30 PM on the friday night before the dragonball. I couldnt believe i actually had it! Everyone had worked so hard just for me, Pete even came in on his days off....Thanks Guys! Of course with the bottom end being kind of new i had to run it in again....all who attended the Dragon Ball were witness to my first 500 miles off boost (burna...grrrrrr ) Well another 500 miles later today was the day when i would start to "use" the car properly. That i did. For proof please see the 2 long lines of rubber coming out of the dartford bridge toll! P.S - Single is F'ing fast PP.S - I cant wait to up the boost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham S Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Nice one dude, and well done TF, You rarely find that kind of love for customers anywhere.. I think the fact they did all that work FOC is as good as it gets. Its always nice reading of stories like this, especially for people looking for somewhere to take their own P&J.. Hope the car continues to be nothing but fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben-san Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Happy for you Jon, it's been such a long year for you. I swear by TF, they deserve every bit of praise they get from their customers, including myself. Well done TF, and go easy Jon! B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 I saw your soop at turbofit that friday before dragonball, was looking good i popped in for a cuppa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 nice one mate... going to have to sort a time to see our 2 supras together! Mine is back at TF for brakes to be bled and over to KnightRacer for the exterior, so hopefully only a week or 2 till I get back, finally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnd-mkiv Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Glad your happy with the car mate, welldone turbofit:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Great news Jon, happy for you mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 well done jon, and turbofit i was there late that night too, not helping though, mine goes in tomorow for fueling, aem, hks dli and some other bits, cannot wait:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Nice one Jon, and nice power figure to TF have saved me more times than i've had hot dinners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishman Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 well done mate, must be well chuffed , you can know go and beat that noble in one of your vids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Turbofit are the tits. Does anyone know if they are any good with american cars too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Greg LOVES his Amercan Car's and has owned LOADS, so im going with a yes on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Does anyone know if they are any good with american cars too? Greg at least would probably know them well enough, he used to drag race US muscle cars. Doh - too slow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Chuffed for you mate, car sounds mint, great figures too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Greg LOVES his Amercan Car's and has owned LOADS, so im going with a yes on that Greg at least would probably know them well enough, he used to drag race US muscle cars. Doh - too slow! That's good to know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishman Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 That's good to know what you planning on getting then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Yep, you can't fault them. Hasn't Greg got a Mustang - he mentioned Pig borrowing before the DB it today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregsupra4 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Funny you should ask about Yank cars, in the last week I have put back to running a Dodge Ram with a 440ci V8 and we have a C4 350ci Corvette in on Monday for a pile of work. American cars were always my first love and over 20 years I have either owned or worked on most american muscle cars and know them inside out, at the end of the day the good old V8 is just a tractor engine and so easy to work on. As for Supra's now the 1st love of my life ( Whoops 2nd after Sam) Sorry about the hijack Jon, really pleased that you are reaping the rewards now and having a blast:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyW Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Hoping to get a 77 trans am with a 403 olds lump. Nothing set in stone yet but ive arranged the deal. Edit: sorry for the hijack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Nice 1 Jon.. remind me - did you have any engine work done or was it just new Turbo and gearbox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-NEMIE Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Nice One Jon arent you gonna miss that little merc though !! jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Top guys, went out of there way big time to help me out tonight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 Top guys, went out of there way big time to help me out tonight. what you gone an done now fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 what you gone an done now fella Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest StevenSheen Posted May 19, 2007 Share Posted May 19, 2007 The folks are TF are the only people to see for anything Supe related IMO. There a great bunch, genuine, and wont rip you off. Greg spent nearly 3 hours trying to get a delmiter to work properly on my supe (speedo needle was bouncing about) but because the job should have only taken 1/2 hour thats what I was charged! Really am impressed by these guys their well worth the 160 mile round trip! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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