Little write up on the evolution of my car
Little write up on the evolution of my car
FirebirdPhil Looking like real progress has been made. Well done.
On the roof antenna - the difference made was night and day in my old car, DAB never lost signal once fitted, you may need to make the roof hole just a little bigger?
Yeah 1mm bigger lol, nothing a step drill couldn't manage
![[Image: LexuS-Copy.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/LexuS-Copy.jpg)
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
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Sparkystav
05-03-2019, 08:22 AM #781FirebirdPhil Looking like real progress has been made. Well done.
On the roof antenna - the difference made was night and day in my old car, DAB never lost signal once fitted, you may need to make the roof hole just a little bigger?
Yeah 1mm bigger lol, nothing a step drill couldn't manage
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
Engine ready to go in:
![[Image: 78fbd604.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/rebuild/78fbd604.jpg)
That was hard enough getting the gearbox on by myself lol.
Also discovered the last garage to fit the clutch (a local place) had put it in backwards so there was some marking on the bolts. Won't be going back there.
Then I started the fitting, extremely difficult for three reasons, firstly as you can see no balance bar to keep the engine level, second using the garage beam so had to bring the car to the engine, thirdly I was on my own.
But after some swearing, heaving, and general muscle usage it was in:
![[Image: ae889704.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/rebuild/ae889704.jpg)
![[Image: fbc06390.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/rebuild/fbc06390.jpg)
However I caused a little damage to the engine bay:
![[Image: 9c311e44.jpg]](http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h204/Sparkystav/rebuild/9c311e44.jpg)
Will have to sand that down and spray it back up but other major.
As you can see most of the loom is attached, just need the inlet manifold on now and that will cover a lot of the wiring up making it cleaner.
Def coming together now.
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
Sparkystav
05-03-2019, 10:11 AM #783Well today's work was hard but I got there:
Engine ready to go in:
That was hard enough getting the gearbox on by myself lol.
Also discovered the last garage to fit the clutch (a local place) had put it in backwards so there was some marking on the bolts. Won't be going back there.
Then I started the fitting, extremely difficult for three reasons, firstly as you can see no balance bar to keep the engine level, second using the garage beam so had to bring the car to the engine, thirdly I was on my own.
But after some swearing, heaving, and general muscle usage it was in:
However I caused a little damage to the engine bay:
Will have to sand that down and spray it back up but other major.
As you can see most of the loom is attached, just need the inlet manifold on now and that will cover a lot of the wiring up making it cleaner.
Def coming together now.
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
is300_dino
05-03-2019, 01:46 PM #785awesome work dude
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
Things done :- SPC turbo kit (custom), Blueflame cat back with custom tip, B&M shortshift, grooved discs all round, Mintex pads all round, OEM wheels in white,Denso ik22s, Calipers painted black,04 spec rear lights, Tein basic coilovers, Helix organic clutch, Fan washer jets, late spec headlights (dark), Carbon bonnet, Hotchkis anti roll bars, Front arm rest, Top box from late spec.
Looking good dude !
Things done :- SPC turbo kit (custom), Blueflame cat back with custom tip, B&M shortshift, grooved discs all round, Mintex pads all round, OEM wheels in white,Denso ik22s, Calipers painted black,04 spec rear lights, Tein basic coilovers, Helix organic clutch, Fan washer jets, late spec headlights (dark), Carbon bonnet, Hotchkis anti roll bars, Front arm rest, Top box from late spec.
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
Glad you never bashed the brake stopper :Fish:
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
Well hurricanes work of art arrived today, and I must say its perfect!
All fully fitted and the manifold on, though not bolt the manifold on yet, just needed it to line up the pipe work. Will need to come off again to make all the wires tidier below it.
Also fitted the intercollegiate pipes on the turbo side and made a bracket for the throttle cable.
Got myself a huge list of things that need doing, but just one more day off work getting in the way then 5 off to hopefully get her near to finished!
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
Sparkystav
09-03-2019, 09:37 AM #788Lol it wouldn't have even flinched its that well made!
Well hurricanes work of art arrived today, and I must say its perfect!
All fully fitted and the manifold on, though not bolt the manifold on yet, just needed it to line up the pipe work. Will need to come off again to make all the wires tidier below it.
Also fitted the intercollegiate pipes on the turbo side and made a bracket for the throttle cable.
Got myself a huge list of things that need doing, but just one more day off work getting in the way then 5 off to hopefully get her near to finished!
Read my thread here: The Evolution of my Turbo Lexus from NA-Supercharged-Twin Turbo-Massive Single
Please leave your comments.
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
is300_dino
09-03-2019, 10:16 AM #789hope you've charged the battery for your camera :biggrin:
jae 2010 best lexus category show and shine winner
jae 2010 ice outlaw award 2nd place
jae 2011 ice outlaw award 1st place
Sparkystav Well hurricanes work of art arrived today, and I must say its perfect!
All fully fitted and the manifold on, though not bolt the manifold on yet, just needed it to line up the pipe work. Will need to come off again to make all the wires tidier below it.
:ttiuwp: Come on come on I wanna see it! :drool:
sprinter2012
09-03-2019, 10:29 AM #790Sparkystav Well hurricanes work of art arrived today, and I must say its perfect!
All fully fitted and the manifold on, though not bolt the manifold on yet, just needed it to line up the pipe work. Will need to come off again to make all the wires tidier below it.
:ttiuwp: Come on come on I wanna see it! :drool:
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