KP's 1989 AE92 GTi-16
KP's 1989 AE92 GTi-16
Now PLEASE say your coming to JAE in this little beauty?
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
01-05-2019, 09:12 AM #121Mag feature VERY WELL DONE!!
Now PLEASE say your coming to JAE in this little beauty?
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!
Modifications
Completed:
Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )
In Progress:
E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake
Great work KP :thumbup: Good recognition of the efforts :biggrin:
IS200 Sport - Sold
Mazda 6 MPS - Zoom Zoom!
Modifications
Completed:
Currently 280bhp/295lbft; 3" Meercat custom exhaust; KW Suspension; FMIC; SSP; HPFP; Custom Stainless Steel Dials - for the moment, the only set in the world!! (Till the group buy for MPSOC anyway :lol: )
In Progress:
E-Tuning remap ongoing via Cobb Accessport; Braided brake lines; Stubby aerial; Tinted repeaters and sidelights; 3 Port Boost Control Solenoid; 3" HTP Intake
FirebirdPhil Mag feature VERY WELL DONE!!
Now PLEASE say your coming to JAE in this little beauty?
Cheers Phil! Oh yes she'll be at JAE come rain or shine
And cheers eog and Dave
it was so unexpected, so when a mate of mine said "guess who's white Toyota I saw in PPC today?" I took about 10 minutes listing off Toyota owners until I got to myself :lol: Really was a pleasure to see her in there - next up is a push for a full blown feature! KP
KPARRIS-JONES
01-05-2019, 10:47 AM #124FirebirdPhil Mag feature VERY WELL DONE!!
Now PLEASE say your coming to JAE in this little beauty?
Cheers Phil! Oh yes she'll be at JAE come rain or shine
And cheers eog and Dave
it was so unexpected, so when a mate of mine said "guess who's white Toyota I saw in PPC today?" I took about 10 minutes listing off Toyota owners until I got to myself :lol: Really was a pleasure to see her in there - next up is a push for a full blown feature! KP
Next up is the suspension bushes but tomorrow will likely be spent making a hench bush removal tool. The one I made years ago worked.... once. So this time I'm using some heavy gauge tube, high tensile threaded rod and thick clamping faces on the tube ends.
We're going large this time!
KP
KPARRIS-JONES
02-05-2019, 03:11 PM #125Brake lines fitted up today with pretty well no issues! I'm really impressed with the kit as well seeing as everything is lovely stainless steel, so they're going to last ****** years!
Next up is the suspension bushes but tomorrow will likely be spent making a hench bush removal tool. The one I made years ago worked.... once. So this time I'm using some heavy gauge tube, high tensile threaded rod and thick clamping faces on the tube ends.
We're going large this time!
KP
1. Setting fire to the car - I've done it twice already and it's never fun :lol:
2. Weakening the Components - If I knacker the suspension rods/wishbones it costs slightly less than a rocket launch to by new kit in, and it wouldn't get noticed until the metal prematurely fatigued anyway.
And my Threaded Rods got delivered today so the bush pulling tools are now complete!
![[Image: dda09cb5.jpg]](http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt325/KPARRIS-JONES/dda09cb5.jpg)
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KP
KPARRIS-JONES
04-05-2019, 09:28 AM #127It's been considered but there are two major issues in my mind:
1. Setting fire to the car - I've done it twice already and it's never fun :lol:
2. Weakening the Components - If I knacker the suspension rods/wishbones it costs slightly less than a rocket launch to by new kit in, and it wouldn't get noticed until the metal prematurely fatigued anyway.
And my Threaded Rods got delivered today so the bush pulling tools are now complete!
KP
Rear Hubs both done:
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Lower Arms done:
![[Image: 099bdbdf.jpg]](http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt325/KPARRIS-JONES/099bdbdf.jpg)
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We pulled and replaced 11 bushes in total.
![[Image: 4f4169f8.jpg]](http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt325/KPARRIS-JONES/4f4169f8.jpg)
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The only let down was the last 19mm bolt for the front N/S Lower Arm; the captive nut separated and now we have to cut the subframe and weld in a new nut.
Tomorrow I'm handling the sub-frame, master cylinder, headlight levels and exhaust at which point she should pass with no issues. :yes:
KP
KPARRIS-JONES
10-05-2019, 02:45 PM #128Brilliantly successful day today - I got all of the bushes out and replaced without much hassle, it really was much easier than I thought after we fabbed up a slide-hammer and the right diameter tubes.
Rear Hubs both done:
Lower Arms done:
We pulled and replaced 11 bushes in total.
The only let down was the last 19mm bolt for the front N/S Lower Arm; the captive nut separated and now we have to cut the subframe and weld in a new nut.
Tomorrow I'm handling the sub-frame, master cylinder, headlight levels and exhaust at which point she should pass with no issues. :yes:
KP
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