Guest dungdn93 Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Love color well done mate. I've seen this car in person and it looks and sounds great. We hope to receive lifetime updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 7, 2016 Author Share Posted August 7, 2016 (edited) So the MOT was a success, and it passed without a single advisory which is great news. But after the trip to the IOW it got filthy! This was due to the Tuesday the heavens opening! Collected my parts from the body shop while I was having the MOT done and they look great as always, very happy. Got the car quickly washed today after work ready for my day off tomorrow where I have a few jobs planned. So long as the weather holds tomorrows jobs are, -Remove the turbo timer, -Plumb the boost gauge in properly, -Give it a proper clean -Start making some carbon bits. Picture before the clean! My poor car No after pictures though as I ran out of time. - - - Updated - - - Love color well done mate. I've seen this car in person and it looks and sounds great. We hope to receive lifetime updates. Thanks buddy Edited August 7, 2016 by ripped_fear (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted August 7, 2016 Share Posted August 7, 2016 That's a fantastic result with the MOT mate, a credit to how well you look after it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 8, 2016 Author Share Posted August 8, 2016 So it was a successful day first task was to remove the turbo timer, this sparked me tidying up more wiring behind the dash. Its looking allot better behind there since I bought the car, still a bit more to do. Then I plumbed the boost gauge in properly and that is now working nicely Then I took delivery of the carbon parts so started on that, its currently curing in the lounge ready for tomorrow. Hasnt gone perfect but for a first attempt its gone well....so far! Then I set about detailing the outside, car came up lovely, still plenty to do and didnt even start on the interior. Tried out a new finishing wax which Im very impressed by and has now joined the collection in the garage only casualty of the day was my gear surround which i now need to re-glue the ring on the back. - - - Updated - - - That's a fantastic result with the MOT mate, a credit to how well you look after it /QUOTE] Thanks mate its a testament to how well built these cars are built mainly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 9, 2016 Author Share Posted August 9, 2016 Carbon shield coming along not confident that the releasing agent has worked though fingers crossed for tomorrow when the job is cutting it out and giving it a clear coat Rubbish picture as its off my phone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 10, 2016 Author Share Posted August 10, 2016 time to neaten the surround up and flat and clear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Nearly there Test fit soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 12, 2016 Author Share Posted August 12, 2016 And its on Not perfect but still very happy, and tbh it fits and looks a million times better than my old £120+ one from the US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evinX Posted August 13, 2016 Share Posted August 13, 2016 Not a bad job at all mate, well done on that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted August 14, 2016 Share Posted August 14, 2016 Nice job on the Carbon exhaust shield mate, fit looks perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 14, 2016 Author Share Posted August 14, 2016 So today with the weather looking brilliant me and Grace decided to take the old girl into the new forest.... unfortunately the M3 traffic decided this wasn't an option and we ended up on a nice random route which turned out to be a lovely drive. Wasn't as picture friendly as the forest and as a result I only got a couple of decent ones. Not a bad job at all mate, well done on that Nice job on the Carbon exhaust shield mate, fit looks perfect Thanks guys I'm very pleased with the result Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 I saw someone who could have easily been your twin on Saturday down at Blackwood Forest, Winchester...I was like..."Is that Jake?" Then they walked over to a green Skoda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) I saw someone who could have easily been your twin on Saturday down at Blackwood Forest, Winchester...I was like..."Is that Jake?" Then they walked over to a green Skoda No way it was you I said I think that's Fitz, Grace was like who the hells that lol. What you doing down our way mate Oh and it's a suzuki swift learn your cars Edited August 15, 2016 by ripped_fear (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraAyf Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 I'm liking that - lots and lots. I bet it looks superb on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Looking good Jake. Like the surround, great work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 18, 2016 Author Share Posted August 18, 2016 So with today being my day off I decided to try start my planning for the winter, I contacted LeeP and he managed to fit me in at short notice so I could get the car looked at. Had it looked over and he is confident the smoke im getting is not turbo related and Im hoping its the valve stem seals, which is the most logical next step. I knew the car needed these doing so thats not a problem They compression tested it and the numbers came back nice and healthy so that is good news. Now have a few decisions to make and some more saving to do as I would like some extra work done at the same time Nice 4 hour round trip too to blast away the cobwebs I'm liking that - lots and lots. I bet it looks superb on the road. Looking good Jake. Like the surround, great work. Cheers guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 19, 2016 Author Share Posted August 19, 2016 So me and luke took the old girl out last night for a good drive and a few pictures Fairly happy with them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitz Posted August 20, 2016 Share Posted August 20, 2016 No way it was you I said I think that's Fitz, Grace was like who the hells that lol. What you doing down our way mate Oh and it's a suzuki swift learn your cars /QUOTE] Haha, told you could have been your twin - was down in one of the cabins for the weekend with the Mrs and the kids. Family fun filled adventure. Skoda/Suzuki both begin with S's couldn't actually remember what it was think when I remembered 'Green' I instinctively thought 'Skoda' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 (edited) So today has marked a big day for this car imo, the engine bay has come on leaps and bounds. A job I have been putting off for a long time, but James (theturtleshead) said he could come over tomorrow to reset my TPS so the work had to be hit, and hit hard. The plenum and throttle body have been replced for my smoothed OEM ones painted in 199, i also painted the runners today insitu which wasnt ideal but has done the job, I also then painted my injector rail in a red. So happy with the outcome. Haha, told you could have been your twin - was down in one of the cabins for the weekend with the Mrs and the kids. Family fun filled adventure. Skoda/Suzuki both begin with S's couldn't actually remember what it was think when I remembered 'Green' I instinctively thought 'Skoda' Haha hope you had a ncie trip mate Edited August 23, 2016 by ripped_fear (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Looking Spot on !!! You have yet again produced a very nice looking Supra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 23, 2016 Author Share Posted August 23, 2016 Looking Spot on !!! You have yet again produced a very nice looking Supra Cheers buddy Im rather happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippyboyo1 Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 cant fault that at all! great job, it would be such a blessing if that rear plate surround fell off though never to be seen again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 That looks great Jake, carbon exhaust surround is a nice touch and goes very well with the diffuser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Very nice mate Are they just stock battery terminal covers painted black ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted August 24, 2016 Author Share Posted August 24, 2016 cant fault that at all! great job, it would be such a blessing if that rear plate surround fell off though never to be seen again thanks mate, each to their own I love the surround That looks great Jake, carbon exhaust surround is a nice touch and goes very well with the diffuser Thanks mate should work even better once I source a carbon lip and half carbon TRD to match Very nice mate Are they just stock battery terminal covers painted black ? They are 2x OEM + battery terminal covers, we just shaved the + off them both and painted them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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