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OK had the car now for 6 weeks and my first event in this one is going to be Dragonball Part II. Me and Mrs X have been working pretty hard getting the car ready for Dragonball so thought I would do a small update on the progress made.

 

Work one so far -

 

  • Installed stock steering wheel
  • Installed stock handbrake
  • Replaced elbow box lid
  • New head unit
  • New rear speakers
  • New front speakers with DIY speaker mounts found on this site
  • New car mats
  • Repaired Recaro's
  • New gearbox oil
  • New gearbox mount
  • New front decat
  • New second decat
  • New SS exhaust
  • New rear tyres - Eagle F1's
  • Replaced all engine bolts with SS
  • HKS SSQV installed
  • HID lights installed
  • Boot polystyrene sourced
  • New boot plastics
  • Hardboard boot floor covers made
  • Spoiler mounts re-sprayed
  • Brake callipers painted
  • Front markers replaced
  • Power steering inlet o-ring replaced (twice, f**ked up first attempt)
  • New K&N panel filter
  • New Spark plugs
  • Subframe torqued
  • Suspension dialled down as way to firm
  • New front number plate
  • Aux belt replaced
  • Flushed power steering fluid
  • Replaced boot rubbers
  • Old spoiler rivets colour matched
  • Replaced all wheel arch screws
  • Full valet
  • Engine valet
  • Aerial "cut & shut" to create a stubby
  • Fixed the front auto spoiler
  • Fixed traction control
  • Removed 'garden hose' oil catch can
  • Fixed stone chips
  • New TRD centre caps
  • Front splitter fixed
  • Front lights polished

 

27 Sept - Update

  • New cam cover seals
  • New PSV grommet
  • New breather hoses
  • New ss outter cam bolts

 

28 Feb - Update

  • New upper heater hoses
  • New top radiator hose
  • New water pump
  • New thermostat
  • New cam cover bolts
  • New crank pulley
  • New front crank oil seal
  • New oil pressure switch
  • New temperature sender clip
     

 

11 April - Update

  • 37,000km VVTI turbos (from JamieP white Supra
  • Vacuum hoses replaces with new clips
  • Replaced link pipes with Whifbitz pipes
  • Painted all turbo hard pipes / heat shield
     

 

 

16 April - Update

  • New MOT no advisory's

 

 

 

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Updated first post with today's work. I'll be using this thread to keep a personal record of all work done.

 

Next jobs -

 

Replace all engine hoses with Gates re-inforced rubber.

Front wheel bearings

Remove and inspect Prop for wear as its seems to have a fair amount of play and I have a feeling the slider may be sticking

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