progress...sort of (anti 56k, ton of pics)
- Glen GSR III
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progress...sort of (anti 56k, ton of pics)
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
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
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- Glen GSR III
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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.
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.
82 GSR III starion (respray nearly complete!)
83 JA Starion...Daily Driver
01 KTM 520 trail bike (reason the staz isnt finished yet)
83 JA Starion...Daily Driver
01 KTM 520 trail bike (reason the staz isnt finished yet)
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looking like a very schmick start! Going to keep it white? And any idea what side skirts they are?
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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*Cookiemonster wrote:Excellent work. Looking really nice.
Just a question.. does the bonnet clear the turbo?
82 GSR III starion (respray nearly complete!)
83 JA Starion...Daily Driver
01 KTM 520 trail bike (reason the staz isnt finished yet)
83 JA Starion...Daily Driver
01 KTM 520 trail bike (reason the staz isnt finished yet)
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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.decoy wrote:looking like a very schmick start! Going to keep it white? And any idea what side skirts they are?
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...
82 GSR III starion (respray nearly complete!)
83 JA Starion...Daily Driver
01 KTM 520 trail bike (reason the staz isnt finished yet)
83 JA Starion...Daily Driver
01 KTM 520 trail bike (reason the staz isnt finished yet)
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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 :)
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 :)
82 GSR III starion (respray nearly complete!)
83 JA Starion...Daily Driver
01 KTM 520 trail bike (reason the staz isnt finished yet)
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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).Glen GSR III wrote:Got about 2 inch clearance. *goes and buys 7m of heat shielding*
Can't recommend it enough.
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- Glen GSR III
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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. :)
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. :)
82 GSR III starion (respray nearly complete!)
83 JA Starion...Daily Driver
01 KTM 520 trail bike (reason the staz isnt finished yet)
83 JA Starion...Daily Driver
01 KTM 520 trail bike (reason the staz isnt finished yet)
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