The mkiv Supra Owners Club - Project Cars http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/ Details of major Supra projects undertaken by our members. en Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:13:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://mkiv.co.uk/vbb/images/misc/rss.jpg The mkiv Supra Owners Club - Project Cars http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/ Return of the Orange Beast http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=227114&goto=newpost Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:46:48 GMT Ok, guys, Most of you know the history. A well known bald welsh man bought a car that became a... Ok, guys, Most of you know the history.

A well known bald welsh man bought a car that became a bit of a Supra icon amongst us on here and i'm sure elsewhere, who then went on to sell it to Joe (Gamer), who after all that happened then sold it on to Jamie, who then decided it was best to split it as we all know how high his standards are ;).

So, I've just bought a certain Orange Beast off Jamie. With much respect, he is a total legend of a man (call it arse kissing I don't care but there are not many people that are as kind as he is!)

After just returning from Lee's place, for some reason he was still working hard, late on a bank holiday! I now have it sat nicely on my drive. So thanks to Lee for your help... Also a big thanks to Suprash for the transprartation and for Gav, for you know what!

Anyway.. As most of you lot have raped the beast for the good parts, i'm left with this:






Now, I personally believe this car is a bit of an icon and should be back to its former glory, as best as I can anyway, instead of turning it into something not recognisable and just being another 'orange' supra.

My plan for the car is to make it as it was, to make it look visually as nice as it did on the VERY limited budget I have.

I earn a totally crap wage, so I don't have much to throw it every month so its not gonna be a quick turn around.

Anyway, I'm gonna start replacing all the missing parts with nice tidy stock parts, including an NA engine (already got), with probably an auto box for now to make it running.

I'd like to have it to a good standard, where if it was possible, and good with the club, to happily use it on the club stand etc, if you wanted it of course!

I have all the bodykit, excluding the bonnet and obviously the Doluck spoiler as its out of my budget unfortunately (hoping someone does a replica stupid cheap or something!) but will do my best to do what I can with it and happily take advice from the club as to what you all think should go on with the car as I believe it is a bit of the MKIV Supra Owners Club history.

So, comments welcome, along with advice but rememeber my budget is VERY small each month so now spanking new chrome '66's again i'm afraid :(

I, along with Gav, will be sticking up a list of parts needed ASAP and last off again, I'd like to give a massive thank you to Jamie and Gav for everything. TOP GUYS, couldn't have done it without you, especially Gav for the loan of the money!!

Comments welcome and hope I can do the Club proud.
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]]> Project Cars Graham S http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=227114 <![CDATA[Matt's Single Build Project (HKS GT30R)]]> http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=226093&goto=newpost Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:19:11 GMT As a few of u guys will know i had some bad luck a few weeks ago when my car decided to spit parts... As a few of u guys will know i had some bad luck a few weeks ago when my car decided to spit parts of its turbo out the exhaust when being dyno'd :(

I thought i would start a project build and keep u posted on what im doing and hopefully get advise as im going along.
I decided to go single rarther than down the hybrid route for the old tubbies and after loads of great advise from members on here, decided to go with the HKS 3037S kit, im wanting to run about 500bhp so im not going crazy by all means, but this would be great for me and im really excited about the project.

see vid link below for this kit fitted to a supra.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqX5wCF1ZIk

Heres my shopping list so far with almost everything bought:
Engine Specifications:
NGK BCPR7ES Plugs.
Full Race Spec Alloy Rad.
HKS 3037S Turbo Kit. (GT30R)
K&N Induction kit.
Greddy 2 Row Front Mounted 3" Intercooler.
Fuel, Tuning & ECU:
Walbro 255 Fuel Pump.
HKS 660cc Inj.
Apexi AVC-R Boost Controller.
Greddy FCD.
AEM Stand alone ECU
Fluidyne 30 row oil cooler (Auto Box)
Fluidyne 30 row oil cooler (Engine)??
A&F Gauge
Oil Temp Guage
Boost Gauge
EGT Gauge

Im not getting my turbo kit for a week or so, and tonight i decided to strip out the turbos pipework etc, lights, bumber and stock intercooler so i can start the install for the 30 row oil cooler for my auto gear box, going in place of the stock intercooler.




I also need to purchase and fit an engine oil cooler the opposite side im not sure what size to go for though yet?
Im thinking of another 30 row, nice and big + loads of air flow from the side intakes on the stock bumpers.
Im also fitting a Greddy 2 Row Front Mounted 3" Intercooler which is going to be tight as fooke with a stock bumper, but i do like a challange here and there...lol

Well thats it for now will keep u posted on progress with loads of pics and any advise or tips welcome guys ;)

Cheers.

m.
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]]> Project Cars Matthew wallis http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=226093 Michaels Supra Project TAKE 2 *** PIC HEAVY *** http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=225302&goto=newpost Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:09:56 GMT Hi all I thought i would do another thread for my car as i wanted fresh start due to all the... Hi all

I thought i would do another thread for my car as i wanted fresh start due to all the problems i had with the other body shop, To cut a long story short for the people that don't know, the body shop mucked me around loads and had my car for a year and only fitted and blended the trail rear bumper and that was it!.

I decided to take my car to Xquisite who are based in Croydon who do some great custom work, Really friendly people too !

What im having done to the car

DO-LUCK Front bumper
TRAIL Rear bumper smoothed
BLITZ Side Skirts smoothed
TRD Spoiler with Carbon blade
GANADOR Door Mirrors
New FMIC
Custom Bonnet Vents
Tininted Windows
Aerialed removed and smoothed
Internal aerial fitted to windscreen
Rear wiper and jet removed and smoothed
Arhces rolled
Wheels spaced out
Dash sprayed
APR Carbon fibre radiator cooling plate
Carbon Fuse box cover and other engine bling
Paint Liquid Yellow

I have LOADS of photos but i will trim them down and do them in order

Enjoy

Before the body shop







New Intercooler on











New Vents in the bonnet







Side Skirts going on









Front bumper modded for intercooler pipes









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