Pudsey Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Not sure what the vacuum pipe is for, but I have exactly the same on mine. It's not connected either exactly as per your picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted March 13, 2016 Share Posted March 13, 2016 Not sure what the vacuum pipe is for, but I have exactly the same on mine. It's not connected either exactly as per your picture. Ditto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glanza_Mike Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Nice job! Love your car. thanks Chris Not sure what the vacuum pipe is for, but I have exactly the same on mine. It's not connected either exactly as per your picture. Ditto. Okay cool, strange nobody seems to know what it is if it's as common as it sounds but good to know it's nothing serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Bullitt Posted March 16, 2016 Share Posted March 16, 2016 Hi Mike. Can you tell me more behind the idea of using the Lucas Transmission Fix. Is it supposed to prolong the life of the box by helping reduce slip thereby reducing heat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glanza_Mike Posted March 17, 2016 Author Share Posted March 17, 2016 That's pretty much what i took from it mate yeah, also apparently cleans and stops the valves from sticking and keeps the fluid fresh for longer somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glanza_Mike Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Hey guys, i spent hours Yesterday detailing my car and it's turned out really nice, just haven't had time to get any pics with this shit weather Today. Just a couple quick questions really: 1. What product do you use to restore the black rubbery/plastic trims around the windows on the outside? Not just shine like a back to black but restore/clean them up. 2. Have any of you restored the black trims around the front and rear windows? Mine has faded to like a grey kind of colour and i'd like it black again. If so, how have you done it? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 (edited) Did the same to mine today, only to watch the rain ruin an hours washing and waxing I've not tried this on my Supra yet, but after getting a tip off someone who restores a lot of old cars, I used black shoe Polish I used it on all the door seals and external seals on my Corrado, and the results were brilliant. Personally I would made up the paintwork around where you're doing this, especially if you're using a Polish with a high silicone content. Wear gloves, but a very small amount on a microfiber cloth and gently rub it it. I would probably experiment on a small inconspicuous area first. But it must be well over 6 months since I did the door seals on my Corrado,and they look just as good now. Use paint prep wipes first to clean them up, these are available from Halfords Edited March 26, 2016 by j_jza80 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 I used back to black and bumper/trim gel mate, leave it to dry and then seal it with 303 Aerospace Protector. It's great for protecting rubber seals and trim against sun exposure, fading etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glanza_Mike Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Thanks guys i've used bumper gel on the pieces around the driver and passenger windows for some time and it makes them come up nice and black and shiny. The problem is i'd like to restore them to their previous glory, they have some marks on, not scratches just ageing i presume that i can't seem to clean off. And also, did either of you mean to use those methods on the metal trim round the windscreen? As i've considered painting but it'd be a nightmare. And i've tried bumper gel and it doesn't do anything for the metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 No, the methos I used will only work for rubber and some plastics. For metalwork I'm afraid paint is really the only option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glanza_Mike Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 that's what i was afraid of. Can i use any old black or shoukd i be using some type of paint that is more resistant than normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted March 26, 2016 Share Posted March 26, 2016 Depends on the finish you want I'd probably get them done professionally if you want them to last, and your painting abilities are anything like mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glanza_Mike Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Haha, okay mate that's fair i'm quite decent at painting actually, sprayed a whole car several years back and i painted my Trd end pieces myself. But i do want to get the inside of the boot area painted, so i'll just ask them to quote me for this too. Thanks for your help mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glanza_Mike Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Went out for a few pics last night before it started pissing down again! Spent 7-8 hours cleaning on Friday so hopefully you can tell how clean she is, i'm happy anyway Let me know what you think guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneW Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) Very nice ! You have a dream Supra =) What are the wheels specs ? EDIT : 19x9.5 and 10.5 ET22 sorry ^^ Edited March 29, 2016 by WayneW (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Looks perfect, brakes are HUGE! Need those wheels in my life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra_ufo Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 awesome photos Mike I really need to get some more of mine now, this has given me some inspiration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Mark Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I need those brakes in my life - roll on 5 weeks time! Are you thinking about selling your wheels already Berg? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 What exhaust is that you've got mate? Fuel tank cover could do with a wipe over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glanza_Mike Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 Very nice ! You have a dream Supra =) What are the wheels specs ? EDIT : 19x9.5 and 10.5 ET22 sorry ^^ Thank you mate And yeah, they're the ones! Looks perfect, brakes are HUGE! Need those wheels in my life Cheers Berg, gave those brakes a good warm on the way home awesome photos Mike I really need to get some more of mine now, this has given me some inspiration Thanks mate You should definitely get some new ones What exhaust is that you've got mate? Fuel tank cover could do with a wipe over. Haha, sorry mate i'll give it a wipe over for u The exhaust is a titanium boostlogic 4", i'm half considering selling it but i'm still unsure as i waited for an absolute age to get my hands on a boostlogic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glanza_Mike Posted April 22, 2016 Author Share Posted April 22, 2016 I don't update very often but when i do i have lot's of updates all in one SO!! A couple weeks ago i organised a forum dyno day at DynoDaze and i was pretty sure my car was going to run about 400hp at the flywheel, just going by numbers i'd heard for other BPU cars with similar mods to mine. Well, was in for a shock! My car made 321 at the wheels which was predicted to be about 360-365 at the fly so i wasn't best pleased, especially when the other 2 bpu cars both made roughly 360 at the wheels a whopping 40whp more!! After looking at the dyno/AFR sheet it was easy to see that my car was actually running lean after the second turbo kicked in I had read quite a few BPU threads in the past that say having a fuel pump for bpu is optional, and the only reason i hadn't already upgraded to a 255 walbro or something was because i knew i would be going single at some point so i didn't want to throw a 255 in only to have to change it in 12 months or so. Anyway here is the dyno print out: So as soon as i got home that day i ordered a brand new wabro 450lph/485 whatever they are called (the e85 compatible one) and also decided to go for an AFR gauge. I was considering several options for this as i didn't really want to run loads of gauges in my car, i want it to all look as OEM as possible so in the end i ripped out my old boost gauge and decided to go for the Innovate SCG-1 which is a wideband AFR/Boost gauge/boost controller all in one that comes with a hefty price tag to boot lol Unfortunately i didn't take any pics of the pump or it's installation but it went in just fine but when it was fitted my car would start and then just die after about 10 seconds! After some chatting with Jason on here (many thanks) We decided i should try the 12v mod to see if that would fix it and luckily it did! This afternoon i improved that 12v mod to include a 12v 40a relay so the pump isn't running when the engines off for safety. The new boost controller arrived a couple days later but it wasn't a straight fit into the facelift clock position unfortunately, this gauge is 52mm instead of the old gauges 60mm. So i used a piece of decent plastic to make a template and cut out a mount for it to sit in: With that made it sat perfectly in the center I then made some brackets to hold it down nice and firm using L brackets, just had to cut them down to size, it ending up holding it in really, really nicely Before i could get it all working though i had to remove my midpipe and take it down to my local God of welding Craig at dynotorque. The guy is phenomenal at welding, honestly his welds could be used to make a weldporn site Helps that he's a nice guy and cut and welded my bung in for a tenner too Fitting the Bosch wideband sensor was easy, it was fitting the bloody boost controller that was a nightmare! Didn't realise how little space there is to get pliers or tools in and around those stock twins!! not fun!! lol Anyway, finally got it all done and wired up and now she's sitting pretty in my dash: Looks wonky but it's just my wonky cameraman skills lol And i'm now glad to report that the fuelling is all sorted (although it now runs richer than i'd like but i think that's pretty standard for the stock ecu) and the car is faster than ever, the boost controller is excellent from what I've adjusted so far, super easy to use and looks great imo. A solid investment! So i'm 100% sure my car is now running more horsepower i'm just not sure how much more lol Doesn't really matter either, i'm just happy it's sorted and fueling and boosting well I also took 30 minutes to clean up my window rubbers/seals, they gone quite hard and brittle, and were clearly sun damaged as i couldn't even tell they were rubber anymore, felt like metal lol And no back to black or cleaning products could bring them up so i masked off my front and rear glass, paint too and scotchbrited the seals all the way round then used some aerospace 303 (nicked from Sheefas stash ) to get them back to a nice shiny black. Before: Should be able to see the part on the right, how grey/faded it is. During: I'd done the top part of this picture, although it's not the best pic. After: Clean and black Going to give it a good scrub tomorrow and try and bring some life back into my wheels ready for Japfest on Sunday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sukhy Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Great update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Car is looking very nice mate and think you've got the styling spot on Pictures of your car also look great and those brakes look massive! Can I ask where abouts you got them from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 His brakes are ridiculous. You can see them before the car from 100 metres away! Mahooooooossiiiiivveeee brakes Great update mate and that gauge looks class. We'll have a good run up to Japfest I have to say Mike those photos above with Emil are world class man. Unbelievable quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTurtleshead Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Nice Car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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