Update: Went with MHG afterall - TTE 1.2mm with milled Cylinder head.
Update 2: Seems all the car's fuel/hesitation issues were due to a faulty AFM
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Well, seeing as all my parts are just about here, I figured it would be a good time to finally start a project thread for my car. :wink:
Bit of history: :?
Car was imported by J-spec Imports of Austrailia in Feb 2007 with 40150km. I purchased the car while it was enroute for $6900 canadian.
Final total for car including intresest on loan was $8000.
Here are some of the pictures while it was waiting for an owner in Japan.
And here's a shot of the engine bay after a bit of scrubbing.
Much better
After putting a good 25k km on the car in the past year - and having paid off my loan - I decided it was time to get another loan, and buy some tune up and performace parts for my car.
The 1st modification I bought for the car was the Speedsource Brass cable bushings. Then came a C's Short Shift from Japan, and a Redline Goods Leather shift boot from Poland to go with it. 8) No more chicken leg
After that, i was set on improving the stance of the car, and wanted to buy it some new wheels. When Teamfaint put his OZ's up for sale, i had to get them. All i have to say is wow, I had to idea the wheels would sit out so wide.
Here is a list of the modifications that will be installed within the next week or so. EDIT: ....... HAHAHAHA :lol:
Driveline:
ORC Ogura 409 Silent
ST205 E154F Tranny 1998
ST205 E154F Starter
New Axel and Prop Shaft Seals for Tranny
New Slave Cylinder
Speed Source Extended Slave Pushrod
Speed Source SS Clutch Line
Motul 5.1 Brake Fluid for Clutch
RP 75W90 Tranny Oil
Engine:
New Cam shaft seals
New Rear Main seal
New Front Crank Seal
All 3 hoses from hell
New Timing Belt, Tensioner, Tensioner Pully, Idler Pulley, Powersteering and Alt Belts
New Thermostat and Gasket
New valve cover gasket from K-Box
TwosRus Valve cover Bolts
Painted Valve Cover - Black
New Distributor Cap, Rotor, Denso Leads, and NGK Plugs
New Fuel Filter
Black Silicone Vacume Hoses from Boost Controller.com
KO 2.5" Downpipe
New Exhaust Manifold to Head Gasket, New Manifold to Turbo Gasket, and New Turbo to DP Gasket.
RP 5W30 Motor Oil
Cooling:
Ron Davis Aluminum Radiator
Samco Coolant Hose Kit
Toyota Red Coolant
New OEM Exhaust Manifold, Ceramic Coated by Swain Tech
And when i have more cash, a Bay Area TMIC
Electronics:
When i have more cash, an HKS EVC 5 set to 10-11 PSI
Body & Weight Reduction:
RC Aluminum Front Bumper Bar. -30 lbs EDIT: Only weighs 25 lbs with Foggies. So Approx 20lbs reduction.
KO Downpipe. -10-15 lbs
ORC Clutch. - 7 lbs
Aluminum Rad - ?
ST205 Small Starter - ?
Removed front license plate holder, so now I'll take bumper to the shop to get the holes filled and repainted.
So estimated weight will be around 3205 lbs from 3262.
And that should pretty much cover it for a while
Eventually I will get some DMS 40mm Suspension and a 2.5 Exhaust from Rocket Rally. But maybe in a couple of years. Since they are a DMS dealer, while they install my exhaust and suspension, they can put the car on their dyno
I'll start posting up pics of all the work once my friend and i get started
thanks for looking
Corey
Update 2: Seems all the car's fuel/hesitation issues were due to a faulty AFM
-------------------------------
Well, seeing as all my parts are just about here, I figured it would be a good time to finally start a project thread for my car. :wink:
Bit of history: :?
Car was imported by J-spec Imports of Austrailia in Feb 2007 with 40150km. I purchased the car while it was enroute for $6900 canadian.
Final total for car including intresest on loan was $8000.
Here are some of the pictures while it was waiting for an owner in Japan.
And here's a shot of the engine bay after a bit of scrubbing.
Much better
After putting a good 25k km on the car in the past year - and having paid off my loan - I decided it was time to get another loan, and buy some tune up and performace parts for my car.
The 1st modification I bought for the car was the Speedsource Brass cable bushings. Then came a C's Short Shift from Japan, and a Redline Goods Leather shift boot from Poland to go with it. 8) No more chicken leg
After that, i was set on improving the stance of the car, and wanted to buy it some new wheels. When Teamfaint put his OZ's up for sale, i had to get them. All i have to say is wow, I had to idea the wheels would sit out so wide.
Here is a list of the modifications that will be installed within the next week or so. EDIT: ....... HAHAHAHA :lol:
Driveline:
ORC Ogura 409 Silent
ST205 E154F Tranny 1998
ST205 E154F Starter
New Axel and Prop Shaft Seals for Tranny
New Slave Cylinder
Speed Source Extended Slave Pushrod
Speed Source SS Clutch Line
Motul 5.1 Brake Fluid for Clutch
RP 75W90 Tranny Oil
Engine:
New Cam shaft seals
New Rear Main seal
New Front Crank Seal
All 3 hoses from hell
New Timing Belt, Tensioner, Tensioner Pully, Idler Pulley, Powersteering and Alt Belts
New Thermostat and Gasket
New valve cover gasket from K-Box
TwosRus Valve cover Bolts
Painted Valve Cover - Black
New Distributor Cap, Rotor, Denso Leads, and NGK Plugs
New Fuel Filter
Black Silicone Vacume Hoses from Boost Controller.com
KO 2.5" Downpipe
New Exhaust Manifold to Head Gasket, New Manifold to Turbo Gasket, and New Turbo to DP Gasket.
RP 5W30 Motor Oil
Cooling:
Ron Davis Aluminum Radiator
Samco Coolant Hose Kit
Toyota Red Coolant
New OEM Exhaust Manifold, Ceramic Coated by Swain Tech
And when i have more cash, a Bay Area TMIC
Electronics:
When i have more cash, an HKS EVC 5 set to 10-11 PSI
Body & Weight Reduction:
RC Aluminum Front Bumper Bar. -30 lbs EDIT: Only weighs 25 lbs with Foggies. So Approx 20lbs reduction.
KO Downpipe. -10-15 lbs
ORC Clutch. - 7 lbs
Aluminum Rad - ?
ST205 Small Starter - ?
Removed front license plate holder, so now I'll take bumper to the shop to get the holes filled and repainted.
So estimated weight will be around 3205 lbs from 3262.
And that should pretty much cover it for a while
Eventually I will get some DMS 40mm Suspension and a 2.5 Exhaust from Rocket Rally. But maybe in a couple of years. Since they are a DMS dealer, while they install my exhaust and suspension, they can put the car on their dyno
I'll start posting up pics of all the work once my friend and i get started
thanks for looking
Corey