FULLY FORGED - New pics of the car (page36) + 1/4 mile times

[Gullzter]

New ngk iridium spark plugs, leads, rotor arm and dizzy cap done.
Ecu reset (noticable difference gained)

[Gullzter]

Just thought id update this while adding pics to posts

Jobs for next few weeks:

Turbo going to be rebuilt with steel shafts etc
New uprated intercooler and fan kit going in
Berk downpipe
Twin Stainless steel exhaust
Oil filter and oil change
Rear drop links
Lowering springs (hopefully)
New wheels
Geomatry and alignment set up

And a few other things

4.5" tips.. 3" Stainless steel exhaust system





Berk DP





Gasket set



Intercooler and fan kit





Oil filter



Fuel system cleaner



Rear droplinks



Hopefully lowering springs at this point

Then......



Wheels with new rubber





Nuts and spigot rings

[SySanguinary]

Looking good. Your Tubby is similar to the one I had. (In that it certainly manages to suck the cash from your wallet!)

[Ryan S]

quick tip for fitting the intercooler, if you don't plan on keeping the old one, you can do the whole job from above the car by cutting it, saves a whole heap of time not having to take off the undertrays etc, plus, the old intercooler is pretty worthless, i cut it in two to get it out

[Gullzter]

Nice one sheppy, thankfully im not doing the work
Is there any old parts worth enough not to butcher?

Sysanguinary.. This is only the start lol
I think ill be changing the box and clutch soon too then work on a full new sound system, silicone pipes etc, some new body parts, polybushing, full interior retrim, ebc, then hopefully ill stop somewhere there haha

[Ryan S]

Nice one sheppy, thankfully im not doing the work so jaffa can decide what to do
Is there any old parts worth enough not to butcher?

Sysanguinary.. This is only the start lol
I think ill be changing the box and clutch soon too then work on a full new sound system, silicone pipes etc, some new body parts, polybushing, full interior retrim, ebc, then hopefully ill stop somewhere there haha

you should give him permission to butcher it then there's not a great deal of the old breathing parts worth much

[synXero]

Nice collection of bits mate, good job.

Your wallet must be bleeding out its arsehole by now.

[Gullzter]

So today i did an unexpected job...
Custom made a 12" sub enclosure for behind passenger seat however it still needs carpeted which i need to order however the rest is done.
Also need to get cable from head unit to amp and power for it too.

It is an alpine 12" sub i had in my first car but was a fantastic piece of kit, run by an alpine 2 channel amp bridged, and head unit is debatable atm as i was thinking of getting a double din alpine head unit with screen but may take another route


Parts used:

18mm mdf board
Silicone
4x40mm screws
Some damp cloth


Tools used:

Pencil
Measuring tape
Spirit level
18v drill
Jigsaw
Table saw
Hand saw
Rasp
Hoover
Tea bag jar
And a helping hand

















Still need to carpet the box and get some bar to go across woofer facing as it is currently vibrating the leather which is annoying but a great fitment

[Gullzter]

Car dropped of to get work carried out, ct20b tubo going to be sent away for a full rebuild, and alot of the stuff i bought for the car will be getting put on

Next update should be with pics of it all on

[synXero]

I saw it on the ramps today. It'll be great to see the car done.

They are never done though

[Gullzter]

I saw it on the ramps today. It'll be great to see the car done.

They are never done though

It will be nice enough soon
After all the current batch of work ill possibly be looking into replacement box and new clutch. Then it will no doubt be something else lol brakes

No no stop it

i cant.. Its an addiction

[synXero]

I can't believe how much you are spending on yours!! You could have perhaps thought about forged internals and a bigger snail? Seeing as its all being torn to pieces anyway.

[Gullzter]

I thought about it for a few days but theres no way im spending that kind of money on it atm.
If im going forged route and bigger turbo it will be spring time before i consider it for 2 reasons

1) finance
2) i need to research it before jumping in

[craig]

Great project mate, nice car.

[Gullzter]

Great project mate, nice car.

Thanks dude, will be quite nice looking in a couple of weeks with it lowered and new wheels and exhaust

Anyway, massive news.. This arrived through the post today:



Lol just need to get it cut when i get my only key back
Original key is just all metal and the colour has totally faded so is a sore sight!

[Magic Beans]

quick tip for fitting the intercooler, if you don't plan on keeping the old one, you can do the whole job from above the car by cutting it, saves a whole heap of time not having to take off the undertrays etc, plus, the old intercooler is pretty worthless, i cut it in two to get it out

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Don't blame you at all. I used a crowbar in the end, as I'd run out of patience

[Ryan S]

quick tip for fitting the intercooler, if you don't plan on keeping the old one, you can do the whole job from above the car by cutting it, saves a whole heap of time not having to take off the undertrays etc, plus, the old intercooler is pretty worthless, i cut it in two to get it out

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Don't blame you at all. I used a crowbar in the end, as I'd run out of patience

yea, when i said "cut" i meant rip apart with crowbar!! that's what i did as well

[Gullzter]

Apparently it will be kept intact so will be up for sale soon along with exhaust and cat

[Ryan S]

Apparently jaffa will be keeping it intact so will be up for sale soon along with exhaust and cat

we shall see

[Gullzter]

Apparently jaffa will be keeping it intact so will be up for sale soon along with exhaust and cat

we shall see

Lol to be honest im sure he has it all off already as he emailed me saying its sellable and whole