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I don't even want to think about it being damaged. It will be well boxed though. I'm more concerned about the bonnnet to be fair as I've no faith in couriers and carbon bonnets after my last escepade.

 

Precisely my point.

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Shimmed up the cams today oh what joy. It has to be 1 of the most mind numbing jobs I've ever done lol. All the exhaust side were already within tollerence but the intake side was miles away on every valve apart from 1. Good job I had a spare set of shims to use.

Well atleast it's done now.

 

KevA came over to collect my timing covers today also, there getting painted white same as the car. Got a huge box of stuff going to Ray aswell. That's boxed ready to go.

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Nice progress, seems a lot is happening at the moment. Its a great write up too, well done for taking the time to document it all.

 

Making great progress mate and it looks the nuts!!

 

Very impressive indeed – hats off to you John;)

 

 

 

Cheers guys.

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A couple of pics with the timing covers painted and anodized titanium allen bolts test fitted. As soon as i get my timing belt then I can get it all bolted together properly.

 

 

 

 

 

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Yeah my mate has an eBay shop selling specific kits for cars. That's who I got mine from. Got them for free cos I gave him all the bolts to measure up. You won't believe how light these titanium bolts are. Recon it's Gona be the next think on jays list lol.

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Plug cover comes tomorrow kev. With the TRD kit etc etc etc.

I p.med dusty last night cos I was very suprised when the courier told me there were only 3 boxes.

Dusty did explain that yeah there were only 3 but they are HYYYYUUUUWWWWGGGGEEEE. Hahaha.

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Sod it, going to post my pics anyway :p

 

This was not long after the lacquer had cured...

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Then once I'd dropped the covers back off with John, he re-fitted the gaskets and fitted them right there and then, didn't know if he'd have time for pics, that's why I took these ones for a small update for him

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That white cover looks beautiful!

 

it does look nice doesn't it. it was a chuck up between white and the blue I had my old supra painted. But I'm please I went for the white.

 

Sod it, going to post my pics anyway :p

 

This was not long after the lacquer had cured...

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Then once I'd dropped the covers back off with John, he re-fitted the gaskets and fitted them right there and then, didn't know if he'd have time for pics, that's why I took these ones for a small update for him

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Cheers keV.

I'll give you a ring Tuesday tonight about the lexan plug cover.

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it does look nice doesn't it. it was a chuck up between white and the blue I had my old supra painted. But I'm please I went for the white.

 

I'm glad people are moving away from blue. It looks nice and all, but is sooooo overdone now. :thumbs:

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3 huge boxes arrived at 2pm today.

By 5pm i had the bonnet, front wings and outer bumper fitted.

I have to say its a perfect fit. Every part just bolted on. Even the bonnet looks stock fit.

I couldnt be more happy with it. Huge thanks to dusty at MVP.

Ill get some pics up tomorrow. I took shed loads as i went on fitting stuff be the thread will be picture heavy tomorrow so watch out.

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