Bizzyfingers Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 Nice work so far dude keep at it Cheers mate. For the exterior I just need to get some headlights, strip the clear coat off the rims and polish them, remove the rust from exhaust and polish them. In going to try and give the bonnet a good cut and polish for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 What hsd are they Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted July 13, 2015 Author Share Posted July 13, 2015 They are Dueltech Supralee. I weighed up the options and didn't go for the Mono's. They are apparently a little more harsh because of the top mounts. As I want the car for 95% Street car I want comfort (must be getting old). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 (edited) So the mailman delivered a parcel last week, whether I use this Turbo is another question. It's a CT26 from the 1JZ Mk3 supra and other Toyota models etc. It does need a rebuild as it has some radial play. Any info on this Turbo and whether it will be suitable for my NA would be greatly appreciated. Edited July 14, 2015 by Bizzyfingers (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Wow you've done a really good job on that, would love to know how you got it that shiny! I've tried before and never got it that good. Keep up the good work and the pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 It's an art, get yourself plenty of practice panels and an orbital polisher. The trick to cutting paint back with an orbital is pressure, use good lights and slow passes back and forth. Use correct pads with a good cutting compound (3m fast cut followed by ultrafina is reasonably cheap) I use scholl concepts mainly but swap out with different compounds and pads for different paint types etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted July 14, 2015 Author Share Posted July 14, 2015 Before you cut your paint back (little to no swirls) you really should use a paint depth gauge, then when you have cut back your paint and refined with ultrafina generally turn your speed down and back off the pressure which is called "jewling". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 It's an art, get yourself plenty of practice panels and an orbital polisher. The trick to cutting paint back with an orbital is pressure, use good lights and slow passes back and forth. Use correct pads with a good cutting compound (3m fast cut followed by ultrafina is reasonably cheap) I use scholl concepts mainly but swap out with different compounds and pads for different paint types etc. Like it! Shame your not coming on the meguiars day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 When and where? The paint is still shocking tbf. The bird etchings really let the bonnet and roof down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supraleeturbo Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?323620-Meguiars-day-(1st-of-August) Get your name Down as stand in incase anyone drops out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Bit far for me to go mate. I'll pass but thanks for the invite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted July 17, 2015 Author Share Posted July 17, 2015 (edited) My wheel nuts were looking a bit scabby within a few changes so I decided to strip them back with some stripper, I might reanodise them in gold and match the emblems and rear badges. Edited July 17, 2015 by Bizzyfingers (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bereavement Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Looks really good... Similar to mine really although you are a bit further down the line... Is there a 'trainee' type thing you could recommend on the leather steering wheel restoration? Mine looks a bit tatty and i just don't know where to start on it! ALSO, where the devil do I get those front clear indicator lenses? i MUST HAVE THEM. Keep up the good work. Although it is making me look a little lazy. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwilkinson Posted July 18, 2015 Share Posted July 18, 2015 Some great work going on in this thread. The paint looks loads better than it did to start. Probably better than most people's now. Ref those brakes. I'm not certain they would be repairable. If the pins are that badly corroded, the holes in which they fit will be equally as bad. Thus new slide pins probably won't do much and they will start binding quite quickly again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Looks really good... Similar to mine really although you are a bit further down the line... Is there a 'trainee' type thing you could recommend on the leather steering wheel restoration? Mine looks a bit tatty and i just don't know where to start on it! ALSO, where the devil do I get those front clear indicator lenses? i MUST HAVE THEM. Keep up the good work. Although it is making me look a little lazy. D I'm not sure about training, it's best to look online for who is in your area and the lenses came with the car, sorry, I'm not sure where they were purchased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 Some great work going on in this thread. The paint looks loads better than it did to start. Probably better than most people's now. Ref those brakes. I'm not certain they would be repairable. If the pins are that badly corroded, the holes in which they fit will be equally as bad. Thus new slide pins probably won't do much and they will start binding quite quickly again. I know what you mean. I'm looking into getting some Brembo brakes for it when the turbo install happens, atm I just want brakes that were not binding to do a few small runs out. If they bind early I'll bite the bullet and get the brakes earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted July 18, 2015 Author Share Posted July 18, 2015 (edited) Now... This is my pet hate (more of an illness as I have misophonia/acute hatred of certain sounds). I cannot stand rattles or squeaking within interiors of cars. And this one is so bad I'd end up destroying the car in a fit of rage if it was allowed to continue... So here comes the investigation into why my car rattles like a child's shaker toy... and here is my (temporary) solution. The clips retaining your dash are made of metal and they are clipped onto plastic but loosely... A little bit of insulation tape between the plastic and the clips (cut oversize) has done the trick, I'll test drive the car later and see how much better it is but as for the tap test it's 99% better. The dash fits more snugly and I used a little grease between the upper binnacle and the leather part of the dash to stop the squeaking. Edited July 18, 2015 by Bizzyfingers (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 The insulation tape works btw. Drives like a new car. I've been getting the engine prepped ready to be pulled out. Should be out some night through the week. Here is the old bay, next time the engine sees this bay it will be much cleaner, powered through a front facing Inlet manifold and boosted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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paulj1 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I might cone to croft in my leon now looking at how shiny yours is lol hope your bikes not as clean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 You aint hanging about like nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 The car will come to a halt soon, funds will be the only thing stopping me I presume. And Paul... My paint ain't that good fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizzyfingers Posted August 3, 2015 Author Share Posted August 3, 2015 And can I be brutally honest? I'm definitely no mechanic and I've never pulled an engine out before, or a gearbox or a radiator for that matter. This is all new to me. Wish me luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
safcdixon Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 And can I be brutally honest? I'm definitely no mechanic and I've never pulled an engine out before, or a gearbox or a radiator for that matter. This is all new to me. Wish me luck Its how everyone thats not mechanic learns man, its all a doddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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