Little write up on the evolution of my car
Little write up on the evolution of my car
Took some of the water side off the engine and resealed it all and so far it seems to have cured the leak.
Had a look at the gearbox as well and no sign of a leak, thinking the car may have been so low that the seal was strained where the prop attaches, its an odd one but all seems well at the moment.
Also had it drop the back end on me for the first time lol, my own fault though booting it in first round a corner from traffic lights lol. Completely dry though and it stepped out.
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Sparkystav
21-08-2017, 08:57 AM #311Well i had a good luck at the car today,
Took some of the water side off the engine and resealed it all and so far it seems to have cured the leak.
Had a look at the gearbox as well and no sign of a leak, thinking the car may have been so low that the seal was strained where the prop attaches, its an odd one but all seems well at the moment.
Also had it drop the back end on me for the first time lol, my own fault though booting it in first round a corner from traffic lights lol. Completely dry though and it stepped out.
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
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always good to have a ar$e twitching moment every now and then
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' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
Dan_Turism0
21-08-2017, 09:28 AM #312haha good work always good to have a ar$e twitching moment every now and then
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Supra Build Thread
' Nothing feels quick when your other car has a 1000bhp - JamieP
Quote:A Supra without a spoiler is like a Gypsy's dog without a Nob.
Dan_Turism0 haha good work
errrr yea yesterday coming back from the 'pod for example............ 1st the witches Supra steps out I laugh then the MR2 steps out so I stop laughing and start concentrating.:laugh:
Note to self don't boot it in 1st in the poring rain................:lol:
"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
23-08-2017, 08:56 AM #313Dan_Turism0 haha good work
errrr yea yesterday coming back from the 'pod for example............ 1st the witches Supra steps out I laugh then the MR2 steps out so I stop laughing and start concentrating.:laugh:
Note to self don't boot it in 1st in the poring rain................:lol:
"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!'"
Still had a bit of a leak on the water system so last night i parked it outside the house and went out an hour later to see if there was any puddles. Oddly the puddles seemed to be inline with the back of the front wheel.
Some more noseying about and discovered the issue!
The pipes that lead to and from the heater matrix in the car had to be bent when originally fitting the engine as the rear turbo fouled it. No these have been fine ever since but it appears one of them has now fractured and thats where my leak was, the reason the water is dripping where it was is because its running down the engine side of the firewall and under the car!
It also explains the leak i saw at the petrol station on the way home from JAE that i thought was gearbox fluid because of its position!
So anyway tonight i disconnected both pipes and joined them together, thus eliminating the heater matrix completely. So while it means i wont have any heat in the car till i fix it, it *should* completely fix my leaking water system.
I will remove the matrix this weekend and put some new pipework on it to cure the problem.
Also today my new part arrived. As you know ive changed most of the interior to black and i have some sports recliners to fit in the front.
Welll been struggling with frames to fit them. I got some seat mounts from James S from a "S" model but when i hacked the drivers apart and mount the seat i sat too high so needed another option.
Well i spotted a Bride seat mount for sale the other day so i immediately snapped it up.
It arrived today and after a little widening and stretching of a couple of holes, and flattening of some bolts i had the seat bolted up and in the car.
The height is spot on and the seat holds you in so much better, well impressed.
Just need to take it back out now, and copy it as much as i can for the other side lol
But if anyone of our European members knows of a cheap seat subframe for a Altezza/IS200 for the Left hand side let me know!!
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
Sparkystav
24-08-2017, 11:06 AM #315Right some more investigations tonight.
Still had a bit of a leak on the water system so last night i parked it outside the house and went out an hour later to see if there was any puddles. Oddly the puddles seemed to be inline with the back of the front wheel.
Some more noseying about and discovered the issue!
The pipes that lead to and from the heater matrix in the car had to be bent when originally fitting the engine as the rear turbo fouled it. No these have been fine ever since but it appears one of them has now fractured and thats where my leak was, the reason the water is dripping where it was is because its running down the engine side of the firewall and under the car!
It also explains the leak i saw at the petrol station on the way home from JAE that i thought was gearbox fluid because of its position!
So anyway tonight i disconnected both pipes and joined them together, thus eliminating the heater matrix completely. So while it means i wont have any heat in the car till i fix it, it *should* completely fix my leaking water system.
I will remove the matrix this weekend and put some new pipework on it to cure the problem.
Also today my new part arrived. As you know ive changed most of the interior to black and i have some sports recliners to fit in the front.
Welll been struggling with frames to fit them. I got some seat mounts from James S from a "S" model but when i hacked the drivers apart and mount the seat i sat too high so needed another option.
Well i spotted a Bride seat mount for sale the other day so i immediately snapped it up.
It arrived today and after a little widening and stretching of a couple of holes, and flattening of some bolts i had the seat bolted up and in the car.
The height is spot on and the seat holds you in so much better, well impressed.
Just need to take it back out now, and copy it as much as i can for the other side lol
But if anyone of our European members knows of a cheap seat subframe for a Altezza/IS200 for the Left hand side let me know!!
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors...463429.htm
LEXUS IS200 - The most fun car to go sideways
Is that what you are looking for mate?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors...463429.htm
LEXUS IS200 - The most fun car to go sideways
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors...448202.htm
LEXUS IS200 - The most fun car to go sideways
or this set?
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors...448202.htm
LEXUS IS200 - The most fun car to go sideways
come on then Stav any pics of you're new seats
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
So dose this mean you're seat are Not electric now ??
come on then Stav any pics of you're new seats
Lexus IS200 Mods--TTE Supercharger, Tein Superstreet Coilovers & EDFC, 6000K HID Lights, HKS Silent High Power Exhaust, DBA Front Discs, Kenwood DNX9240 Head Unit, 19" Rims, TRD Kit, FIGS Bonnet Struts, Greddy Pillar Pod & Defi Gauges, TTE Red ARBS . And Been To WIM twice
thanks anyway mate
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Sparkystav
24-08-2017, 11:40 AM #319The second ones dont look bad but i only need one, and the top one is RH side so the same side i already have
thanks anyway mate
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Moley So dose this mean you're seat are Not electric now ??
come on then Stav any pics of you're new seats
They wont be when ive changed them both, nor heated for the time being till i install some of the heater like toxo had
will get some pics this weekend
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Sparkystav
24-08-2017, 11:41 AM #320Moley So dose this mean you're seat are Not electric now ??
come on then Stav any pics of you're new seats
They wont be when ive changed them both, nor heated for the time being till i install some of the heater like toxo had
will get some pics this weekend
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
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