add heywood Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Thought I would share my progression of my supra from when I bought it in 2008 to how it looks now. Had a manic week trying to get it ready for Japfest. Car was still in bits until a few days ago when we could finally get started on it. Tuesday morning set off at 4.00 am from Manchester to London to pick up a ridox kit off Paul at Whifbitz, decided to go with ridox carbon side skirts, front bumper and carbon front diffuser. Got there about 9 ish and then turned around and came back up lol. Managed to drop the kit off at the bodyshop to be sprayed (in Wigan) at about 2.30 pm and then went straight to work till 9 Wednesday was up at 7 to catch the train to Newcastle to pick the car up off Jurgen (after having some work done). The engine was still in bits as I was on the train and the parts we needed turned up at about 2 pm. A big thanks to Jean at JM Imports for a very quick build of the engine back up Hit the lovely Newcastle rush hour traffic so got back home at about half 8 that night. Thurday morning, got a phonecall to say the kit was ready to pick up, so then started stripping the car ready for the new kit.... what a ballache! The origional skirts had been siliconed on so they were a pita to get off, 40 mins each side to get them off Bumper was a bit easier to do though which was good. After doing a load of work to the new skirts to get them to fit had to go to work at 4 again till half 8. Work through till about half 1 in the morning getting the carbon splitter on the bumper, cutting holes for the side markers and fitting the front indicators. It was a time consuming job, the side marker bolt on positions were not countersunk so a bit of modding got them to fit flush. Taking the old light out of the old bumper someone had bodged them in with more silicone so another half hour getting them out lol. Friday morning up started after I dropped the kids off at 9, tried to fit the bumper with the splitter (which has a built in undertray) to find the Trust oil cooler was sitting too low for it to fit, so yet more modding to try and get over that problem. After going to work again managed to finish at about half 10 Friday night with everything as it should This is what it looked like when I first picked it up from Jurgens in 2008 And this is what it looks like now, sorry for the rubbish photo's but it was late on this evening and it had been raining all day, the car had driven all the way back from Japfest so it was filthy, and my camera skills are somewhat questionable... Maybe some pics will surface from Japfest that show it off a bit better than my efforts here lol. A massive thanks to Add Faz for the help and late nights, without him it wouldnt have been ready in time for the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Looks amazing I reckon a decent BGW would improve it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 i loved the look of it at japfest,now get the alignment issue sorted on the bumper and it will look perfect as that was the first thing that stood out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Just gota Love a Ridox Kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aman00123 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Looks lovely that, I'm quite liking the Ridox kit especially in white with the carbon skirts and front One thing, the drivers side indicator looks wonky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 looks aweome mate.. that bumper should be easy to line up as we have had some whiftbiz front ridox and they fit well... your bodyshop should be able to sort with no issues. how is the new engine bits doing/feeling ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Did look nice at japfest Add, one of my favourite kits, who is going to be first to go full ridox then? arches and all the carbon bits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Did look nice at japfest Add, one of my favourite kits, who is going to be first to go full ridox then? arches and all the carbon bits? Or Ridox with those Nur arches you have + BGW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Did look nice at japfest Add, one of my favourite kits, who is going to be first to go full ridox then? arches and all the carbon bits? i just need the skirts and front splitter now to finish my full ridox kit.then just the roof and boot lip to get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Did look nice at japfest Add, one of my favourite kits, who is going to be first to go full ridox then? arches and all the carbon bits? don't look at me, she would boot my Knackers up and down the street. Plus just spent a Wad for a new Combi being installed this Thur/Fri So on that note, Im Out!! For now...... :eyebrows::eyebrows: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jurgen-Jm-Imports Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 love the yellow calipers btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clapyohandz Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Looks really good mate ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 i just need the skirts and front splitter now to finish my full ridox kit.then just the roof and boot lip to get. Sounds good, going with the carbon bits on the front wings/skirts and a BGW? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 i loved the look of it at japfest,now get the alignment issue sorted on the bumper and it will look perfect as that was the first thing that stood out. Yeah, was a rush job trying to get it ready, its missing a fixing bolt near the drivers side headlight which will line it up. I couldnt get at it without taking off the splitter and I couldnt be arsed lol. It didnt help that people didnt see the splitter and kept knocking it with their feet, making the bumper drop... Looks lovely that, I'm quite liking the Ridox kit especially in white with the carbon skirts and front One thing, the drivers side indicator looks wonky My double sided sticky foam has died lol Damn the rain. That was the one that was siliconed on the old bumper, it has on of the bolts snapped off the back, easy fix but didnt have time to do... looks aweome mate.. that bumper should be easy to line up as we have had some whiftbiz front ridox and they fit well... your bodyshop should be able to sort with no issues. how is the new engine bits doing/feeling ? Spot on mate quiet as a mouse now, just runs like a dog, especially when it's cold. Need to get this plenum on so I can get it mapped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted May 15, 2011 Share Posted May 15, 2011 Sounds good, going with the carbon bits on the front wings/skirts and a BGW? yep going to do the full look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Looks amazing I reckon a decent BGW would improve it though. I want an ARP rear wing but cant justify paying £1k on top of what I have already... Will keep my eye out for a second hand one maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Looks very nice Adam, you got that lot on there quick! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Great looking car, was one of the few that stood out at japfest that's for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p3te Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Excellent choice of kit The little bits on the end of your front splitter are they pre fitted to the splitter or can you choose not to fit them? Also where bouts did you get your clear side indicator and rear markers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Awesome! I still wish to 'Ridox' mine at some point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideexitsupra Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Excellent choice of kit The little bits on the end of your front splitter are they pre fitted to the splitter or can you choose not to fit them? Also where bouts did you get your clear side indicator and rear markers The canards on the end of the splitter bolt on, so you can remove them if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Saw this car when it was down at Jurgens! Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Excellent choice of kit The little bits on the end of your front splitter are they pre fitted to the splitter or can you choose not to fit them? Also where bouts did you get your clear side indicator and rear markers I keep clear side markers in stock Pete, see here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyBoy7 Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 Love the car . Ridox kit is the best out there imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
add heywood Posted May 16, 2011 Author Share Posted May 16, 2011 Looks very nice Adam, you got that lot on there quick! Yeah was a bit of a rush lol Love the car . Ridox kit is the best out there imo I really liked the kit ever since I saw the youtube video of the red orido one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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