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progress...sort of (anti 56k, ton of pics)
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:51 pm
by 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
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:56 pm
by Chris 83JA
nice work!
Care to explain all that shiney new stuff in the engine bay?
Love the wheels
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:03 pm
by 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.
Posted: Thu Nov 02, 2006 8:40 pm
by RiceThief
Looking good glen, hopefully u will have it on the road by the next cruise.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:41 am
by TOMSUN
keep up the good work!
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:12 pm
by Cookiemonster
Excellent work. Looking really nice.
Just a question.. does the bonnet clear the turbo?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:48 pm
by decoy
looking like a very schmick start! Going to keep it white? And any idea what side skirts they are?
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 3:57 pm
by Glen GSR III
Cookiemonster wrote: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*
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:01 pm
by Glen GSR III
decoy wrote: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...
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 7:55 pm
by Cookiemonster
That pic looks great showing the intercooler out the front with the piping.
Can't wait for you to get it running.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 8:15 pm
by 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 :)
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 9:44 pm
by Cookiemonster
Glen GSR III wrote: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.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 10:32 pm
by MrBishi
Glen GSR III wrote: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.
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:01 am
by 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
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 6:53 am
by 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. :)