progress...sort of (anti 56k, ton of pics)

[Glen GSR III]

well its been a lot longer than i had expected/hoped but some progress has been made. Still got a long, long, long ways to go though.

The canvas


stripping it down


engine out


sanding down/cutting rust


a couple weeks later


engine back in


the other day


this car is breaking my balls, bank and crushing my spirit. I love starions :x

[Chris 83JA]

nice work!
Care to explain all that shiney new stuff in the engine bay?
Love the wheels

[Glen GSR III]

what shiney new stuff?

Mostly compliments from cookie, its backed up by a Motec M4 ecu, and i've had some fun doing an auto to manual conversion as well.

Got a Garrett GT 28 for a decent price, so i opted for that over a TD-05 turbo. I love the rims too Chris, 15" Hoshino racing, only bad thning is someone decided to gutter jump EVERY gutter in Brisbane.

[RiceThief]

Looking good glen, hopefully u will have it on the road by the next cruise.

[TOMSUN]

keep up the good work!

[Cookiemonster]

Excellent work. Looking really nice.

Just a question.. does the bonnet clear the turbo?

[decoy]

looking like a very schmick start! Going to keep it white? And any idea what side skirts they are?

[Glen GSR III]

Excellent work. Looking really nice.

Just a question.. does the bonnet clear the turbo?

Heh, asked the exact same question when i put the turbo on the manifold... I put a ruler between the top of the engine bay (near the w/screen wipers) down to the radiator. Got about 2 inch clearance. *goes and buys 7m of heat shielding*

[Glen GSR III]

looking like a very schmick start! Going to keep it white? And any idea what side skirts they are?

Yeah, going back to white deeks. Its a 2 pack mixed white and is f king bright when the sun hits it. Car will eventually get a complete respray, but thats a LOT of dollars down the track.

No idea what brand the skirts are. They seem to be made of a rubber/polyurethane rather than conventional fibreglass. One is horribly damaged so i was thinking of trying to get a mold made up to reproduce them...

[Cookiemonster]

That pic looks great showing the intercooler out the front with the piping.

Can't wait for you to get it running.

[Glen GSR III]

you're not the only one cooks LOL

its taking me some bloodly long cause ive got no time, money or enthusiasm :( other than that everythings going well. :)

Motecs all plugged up bar one plug inside the car . No idea where the little bugger goes. I'll take a pic and sent it to IT helpdesk aka your email :)

[Cookiemonster]

Motecs all plugged up bar one plug inside the car . No idea where the little bugger goes. I'll take a pic and sent it to IT helpdesk aka your email :)

No probs.. hopefully I can identify it.

[MrBishi]

Got about 2 inch clearance. *goes and buys 7m of heat shielding*

Look for ACL 'Pro series' heat shielding. It's a hard flexible sheet that works really well. I have some on my other car and the bonnet over the exhaust manifold is now the same temerature as the roof, where previously is was damn hot (I thought I was going to lose the paint).
Can't recommend it enough.

[OLD FART]

Hey Glenn looking gr8 keep up the good work!!!!!!!
When can I test drive it at Willowbank ???? :D :D :D ( only joking )
Cheers
Rad :beer

[Glen GSR III]

Thanks for that Mrbishi, that would definetely be the way to go then.

Rad, you can cut loose in mine round the track as soon as i get it finished.

And as soon as i've got your keys in my hand for a few hot laps myself. :)