Wullie_trd's Toyota Altezza RS200
Wullie_trd's Toyota Altezza RS200
Right guys thought I'd post up my progress and what I've done to the car
Sorry if its a bit weird just copied it from another forum lol
Well after posting bits and peices all over the forum decided to finally get round to doing a build thread.
So in the beginning i contacted mike at Torque GT in devon about importing car to order ......... after around a 6 month wait this came up, 1999 with 92000kms
Won car at auctions so it was off to port ready to be shipped
After what seemed like an eternity ( 6 weeks) car finally arrived and was given MOT, Tax, Registration and service.
Flew down to exeter to collect drive home was EPIC!
First mod was to replace the factory head unit
Next up was to fit a set of 8000k HID lights
Next thing on the list was to do the exhaust, so got RJM in glenrothes to custom fit for me
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The next thing on list of stuff to do was to get the timing belt kit ordered and fitted.
After the winter i got round to painting the brake calipers
Done front altezza badge to match calipers
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Also the winter had completly destroyed the alloys as can be seen in the pics above so got them sent off and painted the same colour as the car
Happy with the finish on them but only thing that bothered me ever so slightly was the colour match was not 100% .... but what can ya do lol
Managed to get myself an HKS 4-2-1 manifold second hand
Plan to get decat done at same time as fitting ........ also ordered manifold gasket from toyota.
manifold and decat fitted ...... sounds awesome ..... some lovely popping and occasional flame! Happy days!
One thing i had planned on doing since i got the car was to black out the lights ........ headlights were first to get done.
Had to remove front bumper to get lights out
A quick bake in the oven to soften the glue and pulled them apart ..... easier than i had anticipated
Sprayed the insert matt black and put back together again
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Look well mate! But tezzs/is's always look great in white!
Took some pics after a good wash and polish
Time to get stuck into the rear lights.
Managed to get a second hand set of rear clusters off gumtree cheap ....... incase i made a c*nt of this lol
Got dremmel out and thin cutting blade and carefully cut round the seal all the way round and gently pulled apart
Painted insert gloss black ...... looks soo much better !
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After
Was on ebay other night and ordered a set of 3000k HID bulbs for £6 inc P+P lol , What do you think?
8000K - slightly blue
3000K - slightly yellow
not too sure what ones i prefer .....
Looking good loving the small touch of colour coding the badge:thumbup1:
Sparkystav Look well mate! But tezzs/is's always look great in white!
Sparkystav Look well mate! But tezzs/is's always look great in white!
stunning mate i would put the 3k bulbs in the fogs though..
ormi stunning mate i would put the 3k bulbs in the fogs though..
ormi stunning mate i would put the 3k bulbs in the fogs though..