safcdixon Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 Get that Power steering cooler out and put it in the bin. It's just not nessessary at all unless your going to track the car. i was actually gonna ask that, nice one John, do i just join the rubber pipes up? and do away with the steel bit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parry_10 Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Looking good mate glad you are going with the us stock look, I love that look dont think you can beat it imo. With the right wheels its perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 i was actually gonna ask that, nice one John, do i just join the rubber pipes up? and do away with the steel bit? The small pipe from the resevior, run that direct to the rack. Trace all the pipework from the cooler. 1 side will go to the res and the other goes to a push on fitting under the engine. Just run a pipe from the res to the metal pipe under the engine. This goes direct to the rack. If you get stuck, giz a ring and ill talk you through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bossco Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 And take it easy on micra's right !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 (edited) Right Update time (sort of) Ive been toying with ideas the 1st is easier to explain with a few pics, the idea was to fill the side holes and create a bigger mouth in the middle hole, i will be going with a lower lip too but im still undecided Ive started the sanding down process, i honestly forgot how time consuming this is, ive got the roof, bonnet and doors done but its getting there Im also going to get the main dash retrimmed/flocked/painted not sure what to go with, ive heard flocking isnt a great finish or as long lasting as the others, but would like poeples opinions and experience, and of cost. The small pipe from the resevior, run that direct to the rack. Trace all the pipework from the cooler. 1 side will go to the res and the other goes to a push on fitting under the engine. Just run a pipe from the res to the metal pipe under the engine. This goes direct to the rack. If you get stuck, giz a ring and ill talk you through it. Thats great John i should be able to sort that, is it ok to drop you a pm in regards to a few engine bay tidys? Edited March 27, 2013 by Littler Embedded pics (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbryant_knight Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I don't think you should go with that lip and Rota GTRs. It has been done... https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/555585_10151023085078021_872425731_n.jpg Looking forward to0 the end resulty of this matey. I agree you shouldn't put the front lip on like this pic. It looks naff with no skirts to make it level. Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Looking forward to0 the end resulty of this matey. I agree you shouldn't put the front lip on like this pic. It looks naff with no skirts to make it level. Peter I'm glad that I am after skirts, otherwise I'd get upset haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted November 8, 2012 Author Share Posted November 8, 2012 Looking forward to0 the end resulty of this matey. I agree you shouldn't put the front lip on like this pic. It looks naff with no skirts to make it level. Peter Yeah i cant wait for it to be done now mate, im missing driving the car big style I like the no skirt front lip (still undecided on which one) look, but for my look it will be very low at the front, drag style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclarenross Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Nice project you got going on there Marc. Are you changing the veilside skirts ? If so drop me a pm as I might take them off you. I need a winter project... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Thats great John i should be able to sort that, is it ok to drop you a pm in regards to a few engine bay tidys? Aye no sweat bud. Feel free to call over if you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Is this the sort of front your aiming for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Aye no sweat bud. Feel free to call over if you want. nice one john il drop you a message over the weekend Is this the sort of front your aiming for? http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g470/Shineypics/83DC9B9C-546E-4325-810C-A67B9E6FD8F3-2370-0000013E2B5A0D22.jpg Yeah thats it mate like darrets old motor looks mean as id like the side holes completly gone though, on darrets theres still an outline there. Nice project you got going on there Marc. Are you changing the veilside skirts ? If so drop me a pm as I might take them off you. I need a winter project... Cheers Ross, the skirts are here if you want em they have the cutouts for the sideexit in them btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Well we can both go Darret style, cos I've now got that turbo kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Well we can both go Darret style, cos I've now got that turbo kit Swap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclarenross Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Ah, forgot about your side exits.... I should be able to fibreglass over them if this hole isn't too big...? Can you send me a picture of them and what you want for them... I feel like I'm taking all your hand-me-downs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Ah, forgot about your side exits.... I should be able to fibreglass over them if this hole isn't too big...? Can you send me a picture of them and what you want for them... I feel like I'm taking all your hand-me-downs! Lol i had them on for free a few weeks back but poeple wanted them posting, il have a search for the sale thread Some pics in this thread ross http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?275403-Fitted-some-facelift-rears-and-sideexit-exhaust/page5&highlight=Sideexit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mclarenross Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Haha, excellent, hadn't seen the thread, I'll take them off you... Looks like they just need a bit of work, Might come get them tomorrow if that's alright? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted November 9, 2012 Author Share Posted November 9, 2012 Haha, excellent, hadn't seen the thread, I'll take them off you... Looks like they just need a bit of work, Might come get them tomorrow if that's alright? Yeah no probs, il be out working on the car mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) I havent had alot of time to get too work on the car but got stuck in yesterday, i started stripping a few little thing out of the engine bay, the relay box on the the turbo side and the cables for the alternator (have the cables to shorten up still) have been moved out of sight, the cruise control will be staying though but its defintley an improvement imo I then started the inlet side which was abit trickier as i didnt want too extend any wiring if possible so i ended up just removing the charcoal canister and moving my alarm siren, the alarm siren took ages as the thing was hard wired into the alarm so i ended up taking the siren to bits, rethreaded the cable up through the front wiper mech and it now lives just infront of the windscreen on the pasenger side, Before After I still have the ignitor and battary to move yet, but had no cable etc to do this and became abit bored at this point, so i started sanding again the idiot who installed the bodykit on this car must have used a years supply of filler on it, it took me over an hour just to sand through the filler on the passenger-side wing, im not kidding this stuff was like sanding steel anyway just need a finer sand then guide coating etc still loads of other places like the door shuts where they blended the kit in need sanding, in places it nearly a centimetre thick it takes ages to get through Ive sanded most of the "shine" off now just the spoilers to do and ive got my front bumper to modify which il probobly do this week sometime STILL LOTS TO DO Edited March 27, 2013 by Littler Embedded pics (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Looking good mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted November 19, 2012 Author Share Posted November 19, 2012 Looking good mate Cheers Jamie, I honestly dont know how you guys who have done full wire tucks have the patience, i was aggrevated just moving the alarm siren and the relay box lol, The ignitor looks like a tricky one as it goes into the loom fairley quickly so here not alot of play in it but it needs moving as it looks gash where it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeG Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Getting there mate, looking good so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) Update: engine tidy and arch rolling Well i started moving most of the easy movable parts from the engine bay inlet side this time, the ignitor has been moved down onto the chassis leg down near the oil filter etc i also reouted the wiring for the abs from the inner wing too the chassis leg under the power steering fluid res, and simply rotated the connecters that are connected to the bs unit which cleans that side up quite a bit, (see pic above) the main fuse box and abs will be staying though as im not too confidnt of rewiring the fuse box and extending the wires. The power steering cooler was also removed and the pipe rejoined too the reservoir using some new pipe. ive still the battery to move into the boot along with the screen wash bottle, too move the battery i've bought an e30 bmw battery too boot cable as this is already insulted and has the connecters ready crimped and is also cheaper than buying new cable etc I also bought a lower ridox boot spoiler which im gonna fit aswell as the stock or trd (also bought a carbon blade for this too) as still undecided as too which too run im liking the stock on atm, Anyone that has fitted the ridox one, what is the best way too attach these? Well had my arches rolled this morning by a member from Japnortheast, clearance shouldnt be any problem now the lips on all four arches are now flat the arches have abit more curve too them too, some paint chipped of the underside but this was down too my crappy paintjob last time around, very happy with them and at a very good price too, i have the guys number if any of you local guys in the northeast need arch rolling doing give me a shout and il pass it on. some other random pics, Edited March 27, 2013 by Littler Embedded pics (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra Gaz Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Good work dude, this is a cool project and promises to look rather awesome. Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted December 1, 2012 Author Share Posted December 1, 2012 (edited) Good work dude, this is a cool project and promises to look rather awesome. Keep it up! Cheers Gaz yeah hopefully it will look like my vision of what i want, check out the anthracite colour thread on supraforums if anyone doesnt know the look or colour im heading for. http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?614419-Anthracite-Supras-owned-by-members ive got a quite bit more prep work, few holes to weld up and bolts to drill out in the engine bay to do then i can get the bay painted, that will be a big step towards getting the engine bay sorted Im after some help guys, ive attached the images to the forum, but they show kinda small until clicked on, how do i make them full sized? Edited December 1, 2012 by safcdixon (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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