TheTurtleshead Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Purple car, green wheels gold engine bay? You've raided the dulux colour chart for this one Alex! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 When you change the car style you don't do out by halves do you lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Purple car, green wheels gold engine bay? You've raided the dulux colour chart for this one Alex! They aren't green wheels though James lol, don't see the point in being boring and following trends might have to pick your brains about the big twins though and how you fitted them! When you change the car style you don't do out by halves do you lol Haha no point doind a half arsed job :rlol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 A couple from today's full mock up of the kit. Still waiting on a few things and then we should hopefully get it all back in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T2 MSW Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 not a fan of the rocket bunny spoiler. But wheels look good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 not a fan of the rocket bunny spoiler. But wheels look good I wasn't a fan either to begin with, now it's really growing on me and I love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Nice updates mate Torn on the wheels part of me is sad the old wheels are gone as they are quality branded wheels, the other half is happy as fitment looks like it will be better now. Either way car I'd looking very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Nice updates mate Torn on the wheels part of me is sad the old wheels are gone as they are quality branded wheels, the other half is happy as fitment looks like it will be better now. Either way car I'd looking very nice /QUOTE] Cheers Jake, i miss my old veilsides but needed something modern and that filled the arches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Cheers Jake, i miss my old veilsides but needed something modern and that filled the arches Yeah know what you mean, be interested to see the fitment, hard to tell with it in the air and no weight in the nose. But they look good on the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShawnPreece Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Looking great mate can start to visualize the final product now, its very different I like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Yeah know what you mean, be interested to see the fitment, hard to tell with it in the air and no weight in the nose. But they look good on the car /QUOTE] Yeah the fitment is spot on tbh, I'll run a 5mm spacer on the front to make sure i definitely clear my uk brakes, it's far to close at the moment! Hoping to get the engine dropped back in shortly, so will see then what the actual weight bearing load looks like Looking great mate can start to visualize the final product now, its very different I like it Cheers dude, can't wait to see it either haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Getting there dude, starting to look like a complete car again now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 8, 2017 Author Share Posted March 8, 2017 Getting there dude, starting to look like a complete car again now! Yeah it's been a slow grind and doesn't help that I'm literally doing things every few weeks due to work and days off luckily off all this week so I'm getting a lot done and aiming to hopefully have the engine in by end of the weekend, if not by at least mid week next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOB B Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Whats that silly fox laughing at? wheels look really good, and so does the rest of the car, you have a few man hours put in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 Whats that silly fox laughing at? wheels look really good, and so does the rest of the car, you have a few man hours put in there. Haha I actually never realised you could see basil brush on the shelf :rlol: yeah there's a few man hours put into this car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 So yesterday the plan was to get everything back in the car, that didn't go to plan sadly due to the clutch I purchased wasn't in the best condition (2nd hand). So after a lot of swearing and bad thoughts (there's a thread in the supra chat about that), I've spoke to Lee at srd and will get a new clutch ordered up hopefully today and it can be here for next week. I want to take the chance to say a massive thanks so far to keith (kwalker705) and Michael (Grasmt) for helping me so much with this build already, if it wasn't for them then I would be a lot further behind!! Anyway the full turbo kit was bolted up yesterday and is now all ready, just leaves the intake side, clutch arrival and fitting and then it's ready for going back in here's a couple of pics from yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Have you built the engine already then Alex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Have you built the engine already then Alex? No James, going to hold off on that until end of the year. Don't need to build it for the power I'm aiming for just now, only wanting 700-750bhp at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Buying second hand bits is a minefield and can be so annoying, it also forces the spec rather than getting the spec and parts to achieve your goals and them be proven to work in harmony with the rest of your build as well as just plain fitting and working! Getting the car back on the road and enjoying it sounds like the priority, I have had my TS Supra in storage for nearly a year and as much as I loved it I would not want it back, just want it sold and to move on so I understand your frustrations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Buying second hand bits is a minefield and can be so annoying, it also forces the spec rather than getting the spec and parts to achieve your goals and them be proven to work in harmony with the rest of your build as well as just plain fitting and working! Getting the car back on the road and enjoying it sounds like the priority, I have had my TS Supra in storage for nearly a year and as much as I loved it I would not want it back, just want it sold and to move on so I understand your frustrations Yeah I know about buying 2nd hard parts and that's why I would normally buy brand new. Lesson learnt and now time to get my money back and buy new like normal. I'm surprised your supra hasn't sold yet dean! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Yeah I know about buying 2nd hard parts and that's why I would normally buy brand new. Lesson learnt and now time to get my money back and buy new like normal. I'm surprised your supra hasn't sold yet dean! I am staggered it is still for sale, I got that so wrong, thought it would be an appreciating investment but I have had almost zero interest from real buyers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 I am staggered it is still for sale, I got that so wrong, thought it would be an appreciating investment but I have had almost zero interest from real buyers The only reason people seem to be put off is the way the kit looks, I've seen a lot of various pictures from other cars in the same kit and it amazes me the hate it gets. Was yours actually built at top secret or is it just a genuine top secret kit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 The only reason people seem to be put off is the way the kit looks, I've seen a lot of various pictures from other cars in the same kit and it amazes me the hate it gets. Was yours actually built at top secret or is it just a genuine top secret kit? Its a genuine Topsecret built car with some very rare trick TS parts (Carbon dash etc), the inner door has the TS build badge and it was mapped by TS also It is the kit, I loved it and still do, it appears that I am in the minority however ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 16, 2017 Author Share Posted March 16, 2017 Its a genuine Topsecret built car with some very rare trick TS parts (Carbon dash etc), the inner door has the TS build badge and it was mapped by TS also It is the kit, I loved it and still do, it appears that I am in the minority however ! I think it looks awesome! If I could I would of had it from you last time I was looking for a supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drift_bear Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Big thanks to Lee from srd for sorting out a new clutch and getting it up to me so quick! He also sorted me out with the shorter 5 speed flywheel bolts, new release bearing and pilot bearing. Well today didn't go as planned sadly, but managed to get some little jobs done and the car back on to the dolly's! When I sold my old clutch I never kept the 6 speed bearing carrier [emoji20] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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