m4rkvti-s Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Cheers mate, as well as tuning it up I'm trying my best to keep it uber clean and as mechanically sound as possible! More to come in 2013. Will update when neccessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10000rpm Posted December 16, 2012 Share Posted December 16, 2012 Am really liking this my mate had one which was running big power sold it about 4 months ago and he got a mr2 with hks rebuilt engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4rkvti-s Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thanks, wow I bet thats an awesome car! My mate has a basic 300bhp setup on his and its quick enough!Right then, bit of an update on progress.Spent a couple of grand on the car just on maintenance bits. Basic idea of this project, as well as tuning the car up, I want to get it as mechanically sound as possible and keep it as clean and well looked after as poss as well.Hit a raised drain when they were resurfacing the road before the new Sainsburys opened in Carlisle, car was already booked in for a new rear diff mount and had it inspected when work was done. Found both suspension arm and 'banana' arm needed replaced and put on the bill with the diff mount it was over £1k. I put the car through a full service to go with all the service history it already has. Replaced a couple of other bits...door seal, wheel bearing etc and just found out I need a full fuel filler release assembly including release handle after that broke...lolSo fair bit of money spent, and not alot of progress made tuning wise, but the car feels alot better after all the chassis work and the bag full of receipts and service history keeps getting fuller which will be useful when I decide to sell it! Intercooler and new brakes are essential next year and then to get on track and maybe make an appearance on a couple of stands at shows and the Northern GT4OC calender shoot/meet of course Well I got a new head unit with my Christmas money after I got an Ipod and wanted to make the most of it! Also had a go at an autotest on a local car park. Those things are definitely more suited to shorter wheelbase cars! Slaloming in and out of tight cones proved difficult lol but I had a right laugh and everyone loved the faff!Pic from autotestHere's how my centre console used to look with the old Pioneer tunebox!Here's how it looks with the new Sony Head unit, bobby bargain at £80 in the Halfords sale!All my other lights in the dash heater, speedo etc are blue (fitted by previous owner) so now I look like Brian O'Connor at night... '2 fast 2 furious I'm too fast for ya'll maan!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 i like this project there is noting more enraging than hitting something on the road (state of some of them) that was a massive bill but like you say she is worth it and them receipts are gold when selling a car (f**k that reminds me i through out a receipt for a clutch slave .... i hate rooting through the trash) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilkesyMB6 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Looking good mate, nothing like keeping a car up to scratch. It may not be a mod but its nice to know its in good condition where it needs to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4rkvti-s Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Cheers lads, yeah the next owner will get a bag full of receipts and a few bills from the Toyota dealership in a fancy sleeve! Lol. You know when the old fella across the road approves of your be-winged, noisy jap beast because its so well taken care of you're doing something right! Ha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4rkvti-s Posted January 17, 2013 Author Share Posted January 17, 2013 Spent half of Saturday cleaning and polishing the four ahead of a local cruise. It was freezing but around 400 cars turned up! The car park was rammed at one point with people just dumping cars anywhere they could!Noticed a couple of photographers taking pics of the car, and this is the best pic from the night.Very impressed with this shot, the car looks amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 liking the silver + good pix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveolkinevel Posted January 17, 2013 Share Posted January 17, 2013 Looking good mark! As always doesnt look like its been driven after cleaning!I was gutted i couldnt make it, there were convoys from as far as manchester and the top of scotland!!Catch up with you soon matey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_broon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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