I actually think the Bronze would look better than the white (Nails on here has bronze advan SA3R on his red turbo and it looks awesome) and, half the attraction of the bronze Rays is that they're anodised, not painted
each to their own though
Project REV5 Turbo ............ Lots of big changes
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Re: Project REV5 Turbo ............ Lots of big changes
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Re: Project REV5 Turbo ............ Lots of big changes
yea ive seen steven's car in real life as i have his old fe front bumper on mine they do look nice and yea they are annodised and do look nice but ive gone from gold and really wanted bronze
they are genuine te37's made in japan stamped up etc etc and already had the comments haha asking if there grids
i was going to buy grid drifts but dont like the stupid deep concave on the rear and the flat front looks odd
these are perfectly balanced imo
i wanted to buy white but they ony had up to 8j in stock and id of had to wait 3 month to get 9 or 9.5j rears
itll be fine haha
they are genuine te37's made in japan stamped up etc etc and already had the comments haha asking if there grids
i was going to buy grid drifts but dont like the stupid deep concave on the rear and the flat front looks odd
these are perfectly balanced imo
i wanted to buy white but they ony had up to 8j in stock and id of had to wait 3 month to get 9 or 9.5j rears
itll be fine haha
Re: Project REV5 Turbo ............ Lots of big changes
I guess you like burning money the amount of changes you go through on a weekly basis,
Did look sweet before, and we look sweet after. Nothing wrong with how it was, just up to you ok what you think looks right.
Did look sweet before, and we look sweet after. Nothing wrong with how it was, just up to you ok what you think looks right.
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Its your fault jim and others like you with awesone looking oem cars lol thats what swayed me to take the plunge and do it haha
Re: Project REV5 Turbo ............ Lots of big changes
little update
ade sent me the rocker of the turbo engine was it was in a bit of a sorry state flaky old black paint
so i stripped it sanded it by hand de greased and jet washed it off let it dry overnight
then got to work today
and i must say im rather impressed
forgot to take a before shot cos im stupid so here is after cleaning
the paint of choice lol
and the result
im planning to do a few more choice parts in this also maybe a few brackets and such
ade sent me the rocker of the turbo engine was it was in a bit of a sorry state flaky old black paint
so i stripped it sanded it by hand de greased and jet washed it off let it dry overnight
then got to work today
and i must say im rather impressed
forgot to take a before shot cos im stupid so here is after cleaning
the paint of choice lol
and the result
im planning to do a few more choice parts in this also maybe a few brackets and such
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even using my paint
Re: Project REV5 Turbo ............ Lots of big changes
Ill have you know i done the wifes del sol in crackle red years ago lol
Re: Project REV5 Turbo ............ Lots of big changes
I always think the stock bodied sw20 looks a bit weedy. For me it was the carbon that spoiled the last look. Carbon blade and end caps are nice but the bonnet having the shape for the lights cut out and the petrol flap is just carbon for carbons sakes imo.
Looking forward to seeing how it comes out though. Don't really see any stanced MR2S over here.
Looking forward to seeing how it comes out though. Don't really see any stanced MR2S over here.
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Thanks mate
Im currently on the search for a full air walker kit if i find 1 it will be wearing that lol
But until i have the whole lot it will stay stock
I agree what your saying with the carbon though looked terrible :p
Im currently on the search for a full air walker kit if i find 1 it will be wearing that lol
But until i have the whole lot it will stay stock
I agree what your saying with the carbon though looked terrible :p
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alan_uk wrote:
Im currently on the search for a full air walker kit
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Its ok im not likely to find 1 so itll stay as is for quite a while
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couple more changes underway im preperation for the new engine
got a tatty looking hks ssqv all working perfect just tarnished
so stripped it cleaned it all
and now
also ordered a full set of black silicone samco hoses for the greddy i.c
and a full stoney racing black silicone ancillary and coolant hoses,
also pair of red silicone rad hoses,
set of red brake and heater matrix hoses
all above with full stainless clamps
and a hks 1.1 bar rad cap and a hel braided clutch line
saturday cant come sooner
got a tatty looking hks ssqv all working perfect just tarnished
so stripped it cleaned it all
and now
also ordered a full set of black silicone samco hoses for the greddy i.c
and a full stoney racing black silicone ancillary and coolant hoses,
also pair of red silicone rad hoses,
set of red brake and heater matrix hoses
all above with full stainless clamps
and a hks 1.1 bar rad cap and a hel braided clutch line
saturday cant come sooner
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well been a while and been busy with the engine getting it to look how i want
the car is now in the midlands at mrtwo's getting the n/a out and the rev3 turbo lump has been stripped down cleaned and ive been getting parts detailed so it looks all nice when its fitted
the rocker cover has been crackle blacked as above and the hks ssqv polished
ive now painted the inlet crackle black also and the cambelt cover
throttle body trc unit and spacer have been painted hammerite silver
coolant tree and starter motor will be also painted silver, not yet done,
have bought a ful set of black silicone hoses for the full engine,
subframe has been powder coated anthracite,
ultra arb.s and poly bushes,
i.c pipes powder coated silver,
new genuine HFH AND HFHOE ordered,
all stainless mikalor clamps
samco i.c hoses
anyway here is some pics
and the 2 colors together which im loving atm
also got a full set of stainless allen head bolts with stainless washers for everything
i genuinly can not wait for it to be all back together so i can see how it will look
the car is now in the midlands at mrtwo's getting the n/a out and the rev3 turbo lump has been stripped down cleaned and ive been getting parts detailed so it looks all nice when its fitted
the rocker cover has been crackle blacked as above and the hks ssqv polished
ive now painted the inlet crackle black also and the cambelt cover
throttle body trc unit and spacer have been painted hammerite silver
coolant tree and starter motor will be also painted silver, not yet done,
have bought a ful set of black silicone hoses for the full engine,
subframe has been powder coated anthracite,
ultra arb.s and poly bushes,
i.c pipes powder coated silver,
new genuine HFH AND HFHOE ordered,
all stainless mikalor clamps
samco i.c hoses
anyway here is some pics
and the 2 colors together which im loving atm
also got a full set of stainless allen head bolts with stainless washers for everything
i genuinly can not wait for it to be all back together so i can see how it will look
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Great work Alan.
Just a quick point. I have the same Hks Ssqv. It came with the car and had the same bracket as your picture. No idea how but the bracket snapped in two during a run! Looks like a weak design.
If there is a way to reinforce the sides of the bracket to prevent flex it's worth doing it. Maybe weld on some side bits? I've since replaced mine with a bracket from something else and modified it to fit.
http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac13 ... svl79i.jpg
Just a quick point. I have the same Hks Ssqv. It came with the car and had the same bracket as your picture. No idea how but the bracket snapped in two during a run! Looks like a weak design.
If there is a way to reinforce the sides of the bracket to prevent flex it's worth doing it. Maybe weld on some side bits? I've since replaced mine with a bracket from something else and modified it to fit.
http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac13 ... svl79i.jpg
Re: Project REV5 Turbo ............ Lots of big changes
that time again
lots has happened since last update
firstly the car went down to mrtwo's and the n/a engine is out
i knew it was clean but even i was suprised just how clean
anyways parts started turning up
my freshly powder coated subframe
also my ultra arb and polybushes
genuine hks oil filter
my sexy brand new hks hi power exhaust
i painted up the starter motor and coolant tree to finish up the engine dress
and my gazrev1tubby big brake kit is fitted
rears
and my te37's which were bronze due to no white 9j's being in stock are now powder coated and ready to roll
lots has happened since last update
firstly the car went down to mrtwo's and the n/a engine is out
i knew it was clean but even i was suprised just how clean
anyways parts started turning up
my freshly powder coated subframe
also my ultra arb and polybushes
genuine hks oil filter
my sexy brand new hks hi power exhaust
i painted up the starter motor and coolant tree to finish up the engine dress
and my gazrev1tubby big brake kit is fitted
rears
and my te37's which were bronze due to no white 9j's being in stock are now powder coated and ready to roll
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Next level cash gone into this once again!! You're totally nuts man but it's going to be amongst the best MR2s in the country.
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Haha thanks mate
I hope once i have it how i want i can give up and just enjoy it but im a freak lol
I hope once i have it how i want i can give up and just enjoy it but im a freak lol
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been a while since i posted on here
lots of things have changed in general but my favorite parts atm are these
got to give a huge thanks to Gary England (gaz_rev1tubby) for taking on the pain staking task of skinning my custom dash setup i made
but the finish is awesome and i couldn't be happier,
and my probably most expensive purchase after buying on impulse and could of had them built to my spec rather than the messing about re lipping etc ive done
my work vs xx wheels all ready
and all new stainless hardware and stainless lug nuts
and i finally got a mint pair of sr3 confetti recaro's even though i had to buy them seperatly lol
lots of things have changed in general but my favorite parts atm are these
got to give a huge thanks to Gary England (gaz_rev1tubby) for taking on the pain staking task of skinning my custom dash setup i made
but the finish is awesome and i couldn't be happier,
and my probably most expensive purchase after buying on impulse and could of had them built to my spec rather than the messing about re lipping etc ive done
my work vs xx wheels all ready
and all new stainless hardware and stainless lug nuts
and i finally got a mint pair of sr3 confetti recaro's even though i had to buy them seperatly lol
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It looks a great build to a very high standard.
I look forward to seeing it done.
I look forward to seeing it done.
Re: Project REV5 Turbo ............ Lots of big changes
Madabout wrote:It looks a great build to a very high standard.
I look forward to seeing it done.