Graham1984 Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Lol I was trying to explain it has minimal lag but will catch you out in the wrong gear... so when I'm in the wrong gear I can fully sympathise with you. Yeah I bet that second or two of misery is a right PITA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny g Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Can't wait to see this with the active spoiler This! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 I'm interested to see what Lee can do with the active spoiler Hope it works out as it will truly be a one off car, even more so than it is now! With the UK rear brakes have you still got the 10mm spacer on there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 I'm interested to see what Lee can do with the active spoiler Hope it works out as it will truly be a one off car, even more so than it is now! With the UK rear brakes have you still got the 10mm spacer on there? Yeah hopefully it will work out. The 10mm spacer is still there but is only there for the wheels to fill the flared arches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Good choice on going active spoiler route. It should look fantastic if it'll all fits ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Good choice on going active spoiler route. It should look fantastic if it'll all fits ok Thanks mate, should be an interesting challenge for Mr LeeP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Supes Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Active spoiler - yes! Hope SRD manage to find a workaround. Fingers crossed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yeah hopefully it will work out. The 10mm spacer is still there but is only there for the wheels to fill the flared arches. Ahh I keep forgetting about your flared arches! Would you say there's enough space if they weren't there? Looks like Mr P will be raising the bar again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Ahh I keep forgetting about your flared arches! Would you say there's enough space if they weren't there? Looks like Mr P will be raising the bar again Yeah just measured it and their is at least 20-30mm clearance from the brakes, also checked the inside of the wheel and there looks to be about 20mm clearance before the wheel would foul the strut so absolutely no spacers are required for my set up with 356mm 8pot K-Sport front brakes and UK rear brakes on stock body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Yeah just measured it and their is at least 20-30mm clearance from the brakes, also checked the inside of the wheel and there looks to be about 20mm clearance before the wheel would foul the strut so absolutely no spacers are required for my set up with 356mm 8pot K-Sport front brakes and UK rear brakes on stock body. That's definitely a good thing to know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 Okay, so since the rear brakes have been done I was looking at the K-Sport fronts and noticed the black anodising was fading and looking a little tired in parts so I've decided to give these some paint, the only issue was the K-Sport decals were engraved. So carrying on with the stock aggressive look, I've decided to fill in the K-Sport decals, Paint them and add the stock Supra decals like the rears. It will now look like the Supra came with 356mm 8pot front brakes. The engraving was filled by building up the calliper paint over the decals as it wasn't deep, they were then sanded and painted. The paint needs to cure over night and I'll fit the Supra decals tomorrow. Sorry the pics are a bit dark, I will try and get some better ones with the decals on tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 What a great idea Once that active spoiler is on, I can't think of even one thing I'd change on this car, it's perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) That'll be much better with just the Supra decal on the K-Sport. I am itching for a BBK for mine. Good to know that they fit under What a great idea Once that active spoiler is on, I can't think of even one thing I'd change on this car, it's perfect. The only thing for me would be a 'non-bulged' bonnet. Though I know and understand why it would stay on Steve's, given the reason it was put there in the first place Edited February 19, 2014 by James (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 What a great idea Once that active spoiler is on, I can't think of even one thing I'd change on this car, it's perfect. Cheers. I can... the tyres, regularly. That'll be much better with just the Supra decal on the K-Sport. I am itching for a BBK for mine. Good to know that they fit under The only thing for me would be a 'non-bulged' bonnet. Though I know and understand why it would stay on Steve's, given the reason it was put there in the first place Don't dis my bulge, It's unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 Got the decals on this morning and I think they look great, nice and subtle. They said to use heat from a hair drier to help the adhesion but as some of you will know I'm lacking slightly in the hair department and don't own one so I had to improvise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 That looks great Steve! Nice work buddy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimojameso Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Brakes look much better Steve. Very good little mod that one. Keep up the good work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 nice work Steve that looks DOPE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 That looks great Steve! Nice work buddy! Brakes look much better Steve. Very good little mod that one. Keep up the good work Cheers guys. nice work Steve that looks DOPE! Thanks Will.i.am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_cbr Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 I just got my decals the other day but don't think there gonna look as good on my ls400 setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 I just got my decals the other day but don't think there gonna look as good on my ls400 setup I'm sure they will mate unless you put the decals on up side down. You can't see much of them behind the wheel anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_cbr Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 the ls400s don't have a flat front there's a ridge on the front that's curved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonkin Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Looking lovely Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve.m Posted February 20, 2014 Author Share Posted February 20, 2014 the ls400s don't have a flat front there's a ridge on the front that's curved I'm sure you'll think of something. Looking lovely Steve Thanks Christian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 One of the best mods I've seen in a long time you've made a budget brake kit look just as good, if not better, than a brembo kit. Top work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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