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Project Procrastination


mwilkinson
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I'm just collecting at the moment. I'm slowly stripping the car. As I strip it I'm refurbishing or replacing the perished parts ready for the eventual rebuild.

 

I've been surprised by the parts I'm needing to replace, like the fuel tank guard. Mine had a dent in it which prevented it from being shot blast and powder coated back to a condition I would be happy with.

 

I've bought new bulbs for the whole dash as all of mine are faded, or the green covers have gone tough and stuck to the bulb itself.

 

I've got another list of parts on the go for the sub-frame mounts and a few more engine bay bits.

 

Still looking for:

 

All towing eyes from TT model.

UK Spec heated wingmirrors. I have new glass, I just need the internal workings.

Heated seat switch. Going to retrofit heated seats.

 

I'm quite enjoying the thing. I've not set silly timescales. I think the project will take a mother few years to complete.

 

The car shell will only go away for soda blasting and paint right at the end. I'm undecided what colour the car will be. I'm torn between keeping it the factory colour or going for something totally different.

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UK models had push folds with heated elements, and powerfolds had normal glass. Unless you just want the oem clips/wiring from the UK mirrors? will be easier to retrofit the heated elements to your facelift supra, wire through the doors to the rear demister with a relay. To do it properly youll want door looms and all sorts of nonsense.

 

Im buliding up new parts like you, just need a windscreen and i got all the bits i need, love having a collection, dont know what ill do when they are all on the car :( :D

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UK models had push folds with heated elements, and powerfolds had normal glass. Unless you just want the oem clips/wiring from the UK mirrors? will be easier to retrofit the heated elements to your facelift supra, wire through the doors to the rear demister with a relay. To do it properly youll want door looms and all sorts of nonsense.

 

Im buliding up new parts like you, just need a windscreen and i got all the bits i need, love having a collection, dont know what ill do when they are all on the car :( :D

 

I didn't realise the UK wing mirrors didn't power fold!

 

I will just have to come up with an alternative solution as you say.

 

Yep I love having loads of shines new parts it's almost a shame to fit them knowing they will slowly perish.

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how much was the new fuel tank guard? i might just get a new one rather than trying to find a decent 2nd hand one.

 

77641-141001 was £225.34 plus vat

 

Not cheap! If you can find a cheap 2nd hand cover thats just rusted I'm sure blasting and powder coating would be cheaper.

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I can confirm the UK specs do indeed have manual push fold in mirrors! Damn it.

 

Do you just ring your local Toyota garage ? I need to look into getting a power steering seal/gasket kit and probably a replacement hose too.

 

I generally get my part codes of mega zip and then cross reference them to toyodiy. I then just call Steve Manley and he will generally send me a quote. I normally send him the list via email as it's far more practicable with the number of parts I order.

 

I did try using amayama due to the good reviews they get on here. However, amayama don't give you any idea of what part it is you are ordering, so when experimenting with all the bulbs I decided paying the UK extra cost was worth it as there was a high probability of getting something wrong.

 

I may try ordering the sub frame bushes from amayama.

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  • 7 months later...

My rear subframe is in with the powdercoaters. I've just placed an order through Amayama for a load of rear subframe parts (first time ordering through them). Their prices are super cheap compared to elsewhere. Ordering is a little clunky though. I've got two orders running. One from Japan and the other via the UAE. Japan team got back to me within a day or so, but I've yet to hear from the UAE team and it's been 4 days since I placed the order.

 

Most parts seem to be available but on back order. I'm also ordering a full set of rear sub frame bushes via TCB parts in case Amayama fail to produce. If I do end up with a spare set I will likely put these up for sale if anyone is interested?

 

Parts ordered include:

 

Rear subframe

52206-14010

52205-14040

52272-14040 = discontinued.

90179-16023 x 2

90119-10806 x 4

52285-50011 x 2

52271-14070 x 2

52273-14060 x 2

41651-14020

41651-14010

 

Differential

90105-12218 x 2

41654-30010 x 2

41653-14010 x 2

90105-12257 x 10

90119-06373 x 12

43489-50010 x 4

90110-12003 x 12

 

Sticker

45283-22010

 

Exhaust bracket

17508-46030

91631-B0616 x 3

 

Handbrake cables

46420-14260

46430-14320

47371-30180 x 2

 

Fuel tank

77222-14090 = Discontinued.

77602-14060

77601-14080

 

Suspension drop links and bolts.

48830-14050

48840-14030

90179-10054 x 4

90119-08588 x 4

90179-14015 x 2

90179-14012 x 2

90179-12027 x 2

90170-14006 x 2

94621-11400 x 2

90105-14082 x 2

 

I've also obtained a complete set of rear nuts bolts and washers for the suspension arms from Paul at Whifbitz.

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