Kendo11 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 That manifold and y-branch look heaps better Thanks mate. So happy with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 18, 2016 Author Share Posted February 18, 2016 Are you going to order up a set of those Pulleys aswell Already on the eBay watch list for payday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattP Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 Already on the eBay watch list for payday! I know they are cheap mate but be careful as the anodising was not brilliant they had a few chips... I wasnt bothered as I am getting them done another colour. Just so your fully aware.. they are still significantly cheaper than the Whifbitz or SRD sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 I know they are cheap mate but be careful as the anodising was not brilliant they had a few chips... I wasnt bothered as I am getting them done another colour. Just so your fully aware.. they are still significantly cheaper than the Whifbitz or SRD sets. Cool mate thanks. I've got them saved but haven't had a proper look yet, I need them in silver really so it'll either be those or an equivalent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra joe Posted February 19, 2016 Share Posted February 19, 2016 How much was the supra side decal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 How much was the supra side decal? All the details are in here: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?327923-Side-Decal&highlight=decals Ellis is the man to speak to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 Managed to get everything rebuilt and refitted today. Someone sent me a picture of the throttle assembly assembled, by that point I had made good progress myself too. Then it was just a case of bolting everything back up with new fixings, ready for a new induction system. You may notice I have used a thermal gasket, which was annoyingly white before some touching up around the edges. These apparently give 5% power increase! Which is as amazing as it is nonsense haha. It does the job though and I got it quicker than Toyota could get one to me. The paint annoyingly ran a little on the throttle body but I should be able to get that sorted in place. Aside from that I'm extremely happy. I still need to: - Fit new induction system - Finish polishing the cam covers - Get hold of new upper and lower plastic engine covers - Get new fuse box cover - Replace odd coloured coolant hoses with plain black to match the rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Share Posted February 20, 2016 Received my B&M spoiler today from Westy (excellent seller by the way) and test fitted it to see how it looks, and because I have nowhere else to keep it for the time being! Absolutely love it! Finally found a spoiler I am really happy with. I had intended on stripping the brakes and everything down this weekend but it's starting to rain a bit. Might see what it's like later/tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Looking good dude oh and by any chance did you buy this of a young lad called Dom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Looking good dude oh and by any chance did you buy this of a young lad called Dom? Yes mate, top guy. Schemauk is his username on here and he's posted a few times at the start of this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Glad your happy mate. Need a picture from further back though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Glad your happy mate. Need a picture from further back though. What and show the state the rest of it is in haha. Set out to freshen up all the brakes and stuff today but found a lot of split seals and stuff so quite a few inconvenient set backs. Will be refurbishing each caliper individually now, may as well do the job properly. Means it'll be sat like this for a week or so though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkddav3 Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Yes mate, top guy. Schemauk is his username on here and he's posted a few times at the start of this thread. Haha small world, his misses works with my misses. Top lad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 Haha small world, his misses works with my misses. Top lad Yeah he is mate, couldn't do enough for me when I went to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Couple of jobs done this weekend, had the parts in my cupboard for a few weeks but working out all day on an uncovered car requires decent weather. A previous owner undersealed the car at some point, I've gone over that in the arches and redone the sills. Everything else seems to be ok from when it was previously done so just a case of tidying it up really, I used Hammerite Waxoyl - very easy to brush on, obviously wire brush the crap off first and ensure there is no damp/wet material leftover: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Also this weekend, fully refurbished all of the brakes. New seals, OEM spec pads, clips, sliders, rubbers, the whole lot. Also gave them all a lick of paint, some stickers, and cleaned up the discs ready for getting it back on the road: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Couple of jobs done this weekend, had the parts in my cupboard for a few weeks but working out all day on an uncovered car requires decent weather. A previous owner undersealed the car at some point, I've gone over that in the arches and redone the sills. Everything else seems to be ok from when it was previously done so just a case of tidying it up really, I used Hammerite Waxoyl - very easy to brush on, obviously wire brush the crap off first and ensure there is no damp/wet material leftover: http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=210085&stc=1&d=1458071262 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/attachment.php?attachmentid=210084&stc=1&d=1458071262 Nice, now get the bucket size tub, get under the car and do the rest, remember to lay it on thick, a thin layer wont do nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Finally, little bit more work on the engine bay. Got a nice 'Blitz Sonic Power' induction kit, should aid the ported/polished air intake parts to get the air flowing. Did a little more painting on bits in the engine bay. Painted an SS PS pump cover in the wrinkle/hammered style as well as some OEM radiator brackets, and a spare engine cover that was to practice on. Not totally happy with the finish on this but I have another on the way in the post and I'll see if I can do any better on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 Nice, now get the bucket size tub, get under the car and do the rest, remember to lay it on thick, a thin layer wont do nothing That's the part of the job I'm not looking forward to, going to get absolutely covered in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 That's the part of the job I'm not looking forward to, going to get absolutely covered in it! Same, ill be doing mine this year to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 good work mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annabella Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Yes will need to do the same after the work has been done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Couple of recent updates. Rear crash bar removed and treated for rust as follows: Collected an aftermarket OBX style exhaust manifold, something I've been after for absolutely ages. Really happy with this purchase! Just need to get it polished up and get new gaskets prior to fitting: Also, stripped out and sold the RX8 seats. Which is a bit daft as I never drove the car with them fitted, but an opportunity came up to buy a full set of facelifts in absolutely great condition for a brilliant price, so thinking of long term investment value I had to take the plunge. Everything removed and will get the seats fitted next weekend when my new rear belts arrive (binned the old ones): Edited March 26, 2016 by Kendo11 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Next up, I wasn't happy at all with the wrinkle finish I got on the engine parts. Partly down to me rushing it, not doing it right, and it not being at the right temperature it just didn't look good at all. Decided to redo everything in a 'rustic iron' finish, textured and understated. Really, really happy with how it's turned out. Just need to do the other bits again which I'll do when I'm changing the manifold over: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarleyFDMD Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Keep cracking on with it mate! Glad your happy with the seats. Need to get in back on the road for some summer meets! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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