Graham1984 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Thinking derby. 100% correct...... Its when Simon leaves you negative feedback now to be ironic...... "Parts took ages to arrive and fit........ Con man...... He made my car faster than he told me it would be........" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted June 4, 2012 Author Share Posted June 4, 2012 100% correct...... Its when Simon leaves you negative feedback now to be ironic...... "Parts took ages to arrive and fit........ Con man...... He made my car faster than he told me it would be........" Lmfao. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 After reading all of this I am actually quite surprised not to have seen you post that the gearbox wasn't bolted on right or will that emerge when they do the clutch lol Looks like they did the engine rapid fit stylee, hoist it up and drop it in from the ceiling wonder what got dinked on the bottom of the engine when it was dropped in? Just goes to show you though you really are entering the lottery when you get an unknown supplied engine bodged into a car like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 Great work John as always ! At last now he can enjoy the thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon197911 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 ya thanks again mate shes running sweet now mate. its a big differance for the 1.8 celica a have been driveing. so will give it full beans soon lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon197911 Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 its very fast lol but it drives like a bus. as the power steering pump is on the way out. its the next jot on the list . the car was so low it pulled the front bumper of well f**ked it so i had the standard springs put back on luckly i have a new front bumper for it lol. but all in all loving haveing my car back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 That is superb work Hodge! What a legend! As someone said you are a credit to this forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 its very fast lol but it drives like a bus. as the power steering pump is on the way out. its the next jot on the list . the car was so low it pulled the front bumper of well f**ked it so i had the standard springs put back on luckly i have a new front bumper for it lol. but all in all loving haveing my car back Hopefully the engine is the only thing Nippon pikeys have touched! At least you know now Hodge has been at the engine the car in that aspect is spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham1984 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 (edited) Thanks for this thread and after reading it I am going to be getting mine done soon.... Booked in for Thursday...... Excited.com Edit: Should I get Knightracer to fit the full bodykit 1st or after the conversion?? Edited June 11, 2012 by Graham1984 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 Thanks for this thread and after reading it I am going to be getting mine done soon.... Booked in for Thursday...... Excited.com Edit: Should I get Knightracer to fit the full bodykit 1st or after the conversion?? Doesnt matter, way they Nippon or KR will find a way to ***k it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 Thanks for all the nice comments guys. Enjoy the work but it's even nicer watching the cars drive away knowing you've sorted it. It's certainly been an interesting job that's for sure. I've got an old mk3 on the drive at the minute, for a bit of BPU work. There a nightmare to work on compared the the flagship MKIVs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon197911 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 [ATTACH=CONFIG]153485[ new look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Doesnt matter, way they Nippon or KR will find a way to ***k it up. They should merge and then I will know where to point all the chavs too when they want to get work done. Awesome work Hodge, the car looks brilliant now too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 [ATTACH=CONFIG]153484[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]153485[ new look Love the new wings and bonnet dude looks 100% better, nice colour too what is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted June 16, 2012 Author Share Posted June 16, 2012 Looks the nuts Si. Looking forward to seeing it again mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon197911 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 colour is called Azzurro Nuvola blue look nice. its one mixed up body kit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TubbyTwo Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Looks really good buddy!! massive turnaround Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Im watching a newish car breaking thing called strippers cars for cash on national geo and these clowns nippon autos or on it, the programme is pants btw just thought i would mention these were on it, they obviously arent shy at going on the tele but are defintley shy at sorting problems out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 watching it now, is it the same company though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 watching it now, is it the same company though? Its located in derby as i paused it and checked the numbers matched up i couldnt find another nippon autos in derby so i assume its the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Aye, total set of muppets. I've had The car for a week doing a little more work on it and I'm still finding issues, it's insane. I couldn't sleep at night knowing I'd pulled someone's eyes out for substandard work like this. Here's a couple of pics of my latest escapades with Simons car. The bay is starting to look really nice. Once the inner wings are painted I'm sure it will look the nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Painted? I thought that was your blood sweat and tears Your stuff is all back here now, block bores are cock on, I trust him but had to check with the Mercer, I'm just that sort of guy. Ring gaps, core plugs and a general check over and it's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Painted? I thought that was your blood sweat and tears Your stuff is all back here now, block bores are cock on, I trust him but had to check with the Mercer, I'm just that sort of guy. Ring gaps, core plugs and a general check over and it's done. Awesome sauce. I'll ring you mid week Chris for the final bill :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Jesus, just read this thread and well done hodge! Can't believe how you've tuned this around?! Glad there are members like you on the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 Jesus, just read this thread and well done hodge! Can't believe how you've tuned this around?! Glad there are members like you on the forum! Aye, it wasn't great when it arrived. Was a bit of a needle in a haystack, but I find stuff like this interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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