csa Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 I look forward to hear your oppinion on that RPS clutch. I had a stage 5 on my old supe, and hated it every bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magictorch Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Have you much else to buy for the engine mods, Jamie? FPR, Catch can etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Have you much else to buy for the engine mods, Jamie? FPR, Catch can etc.. Nah im pretty much done now, i have a catch can but not gonna use it, using stock FPR as per Ryan's advice. Done a few miles ths morning, from home just west of london to Colchester to pick up a pair of evo 8 seats, then Southend on sea to pick up a spare diff from Damo then down to near Brighton to drop all the parts to Lee and back home again:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Lovey seats Mate Now all you need is a set of c-west rear light covers to finish it off > And it just so happens i got a brand new set sat in a box here:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Nah, just ordered facelift front and rear lights from Mr Steve Manley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Don't i recall a little voice saying "I'm not going to go big spec on this one" Jamie:p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Don't i recall a little voice saying "I'm not going to go big spec on this one" Jamie:p Im not:d stock body and stock engineTill i blow it up:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dandan Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Ive boxed it up again now but when we come to fit it next week ill get a pic, any reason why? I am curious what the finish is like inside the elbow and whether the elbow thickness makes for a smooth transition inside where it's welded to the housing.... nothing sinister! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 They are cheap and all, just brought a mint set from a 14,000 mile evo 8 for £200, pick them up next week. Nice seats and great price. How much (ballpark) were the frames? If possible, would you be able to weight one (or give a guesstimate)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Nice seats and great price. How much (ballpark) were the frames? If possible, would you be able to weight one (or give a guesstimate)? Frames was £198+vat, Ive dropped the seats to Lee now and he will be putting them in the car any day, id say they are much lighter than the stock supra seats, them things weigh a ton with the electrics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 9, 2008 Share Posted August 9, 2008 Frames was £198+vat, Ive dropped the seats to Lee now and he will be putting them in the car any day, id say they are much lighter than the stock supra seats, them things weigh a ton with the electrics. +vat, that could only be from Paul Still, a very good price overall. Yeah, the stock seats are shocking, almost anything (apart from an armchair) would be a weight improvement! Thanks mate, good info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 9, 2008 Author Share Posted August 9, 2008 Yup frames from Paul, they are a Bride frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 Nice seats and great price. How much (ballpark) were the frames? If possible, would you be able to weight one (or give a guesstimate)? charlie at ssr has an identical pair to those, he is selling on behalf of a customer:tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 charlie at ssr has an identical pair to those, he is selling on behalf of a customer:tongue: Thanks Gaz, I'll give him a call tomorrow and see if the price is good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 10, 2008 Author Share Posted August 10, 2008 Thanks Gaz, I'll give him a call tomorrow and see if the price is good If not put a post on the MLR, i did and had a few offers:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Lee did a compression test before starting work on the car. 1 - 185 2 - 185 3 - 185 4 - 185 5 - 190 6 - 189 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) Engine as when he started work on it. Edited August 12, 2008 by JamieP (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Lee did a compression test before starting work on the car. 1 - 185 2 - 185 3 - 185 4 - 185 5 - 190 6 - 189 Thats a good start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Lee did a compression test before starting work on the car. 1 - 185 2 - 185 3 - 185 4 - 185 5 - 190 6 - 189Spot on. Like new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 (edited) Started with a full service and a change of belts. Removing the stock twins. Edited August 12, 2008 by JamieP (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Oil drain and feed done, egt probe fitted and manifold and wastegate installed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 something tells me you wont have to wait as long as me to get this up to full boost looking great, that twin turbo set up looked almost as new ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 something tells me you wont have to wait as long as me to get this up to full boost looking great, that twin turbo set up looked almost as new ! Yea wont take long, im going over tomorrow to drop some more parts off and pick up some of the removed bits. Very happy with the base car:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee P Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 something tells me you wont have to wait as long as me to get this up to full boost looking great, that twin turbo set up looked almost as new ! Your not wrong it made it a bit easier to take apart as nothing was seized at all. Its very clean under there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Nice compression results, just about run in! Immaculate engine too! Now that the hard work is done, the rest should be a breeze. It'll be no time at all until it's ready for mapping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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