TRD Widebody - 509.6BHP!

[jonst205]

engine looks tidy jim,would benefit from 4wd tho .i tell you what,i will do a straight swap,yours for mine and take a chance

[Jimbob]

As long as I get custom driveshafts, propshaft and transfer box thrown in

[Jimbob]

Mocal bits

New mocal oil cooler and associated bits going in. The thermostat has been fitted to the left hand aircon pump stud, and the filter using the cambelt side engine lifting point bolts.


FPR and bits

More updates soon

[TBDevelopments]

fair play mate, love the colour of the car.

Making me wish i went that way instead of red on my widebody

Tim
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[The Morris]

impressive

[EarL]

Making me wish i went that way instead of red on my widebody

Tim
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[Max & Paddy]How DARE you! HOW DARE YOU!!![/Max & Paddy]

C'mon Tim, you know Red's the fastest colour mate.

[TBDevelopments]

pmsl,

yeah i know what you mean. Well it'll be a long time before mine finished

Tim
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[splashnatz]

i think this is the nicest widebody i've seen. does it still have the little GT mirrors on there ?

[Jimbob]

Cheers Splashnutz, you mean these ones?




No unfotunately they were just too small for me. Went for Bomex in black. Not sure whether to paint purple or not?




James

[EarL]

Jim, if you still have those small mirrors and fixings, I'd be interested in buying them.

Regards,

EarL.

[Jimbob]

Hi Earl,

Still deciding if I like the bomex ones? I haven't had a chance to get the cover off and have a proper look at it from a distance. Got the GT ones, you can have first refusal mate.

James

[Jimbob]

Ok, another update.

I have now fitted the oil lines from the block adapter to filter, to thermostat and back to the block adapter. Also added some heatwrap around the hose connecting the oil cooler water line and some near the remote filter to protect from manifold radiant heat.

This pic also shows off the air-con pump in black, the Fensport pulley and pulley covers.




This one shows a bit better the mocal block adapter and wrapped hose



I've also been making a new duct for my oil cooler (mocal 16row). I made it using a carbon duct (2x3" inlets) with some aluminium side plates. The cooler is both bonded and bolted to the plates and the plates are bolted to the duct. My intention is to hang the cooler under either the sump or gearbox, space permitting. The cable ties at each end will be used to secure the hoses to the plates so that vibration doesn't break the oil cooler fittings.





I have also come up with a nifty trick of cutting a piece of blue samco hose down one side and securing it using two cable ties. This acts as a nice soft anti friction pad for hoses etc. 14mm samco fits 5/8" ID hose perfectly

More coming soon, next update will be bootmount pics

James

[JAP BOY]

Really nice to see you 2 coming along mate i give you credit for doing all this work to. I think this is now a trend among Mr2 owners now.
Where as before there were a few Mr2s over 400hp it seems that goal posts are constantly being moved also loving them rims jim

[Jimbob]

Boot Mount update

Spent the day today doing my oil cooler and boot mount. Cut a hole in my boot the same size as the intercooler core. Then sealed all exposed metal using satin black smooth Hammerite. When the paint was tacky I slid over the finishing strips shown to give it a nice neat edge and them something to stick to.

The first stage of the boot mount structure was then fitted. I used a few rivets at strategic locations to hold the section to the boot floor whilst the sealant set. I used a whole tube of this stikcy stuff and yes it does exactly what it says on the tin! The whole lot is now being left to dry ready for stage 2.


Component parts of the boot mount, the bottom layer is bonded to the boot floor the IC sits on top and is sandwiched by the top half.


Component parts arranged in order. A perspex cover will be fitted on top to allow viewing of the intercooler but seal air in.


Large air inlet at one end.


Two smaller inlets.


One tube of sealant later and the edging strip is fitted, next step is to carefully lay the first stage on top. Boot has been sprayed Satin Black.


Clamp in place and then add rivets to secure in place for drying.


View from underneath, just need to finish the rest of the underneath of the boot in the same paint.


View fitted in boot after rivets fitted. This is extremely rigid.


Yep

Keep your eyes peeled for further updates this week.

James

[TBDevelopments]

looks good buddy. the best boot mount install i've seen so far good effort

Tim
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[mikewright]

Nice work Jim!

[jonst205]

WASH YOUR HANDS YOU GRUBBY bu88er

[EarL]

WASH YOUR HANDS YOU GRUBBY bu88er

PMSL

Cheers on the first refusal Jim. Moolah's waiting when you're ready.

EarL.

[Jimbob]

Thanks guys, i'm trying my best to keep it tidy, i'm not all that good with my hands, things tend to go wrong. I know what I want to do, but it never seems to turn out quite right!

My hands are cleaner than yours normally are when ur on your cars! Cheeky Bu88er!

The short nights mean its dark when I get home so not much time for doing stuff, will hopefully have time to install the remainder of the boot mount parts on Sunday though. Got a few pumps to go in there too.

James

[The Morris]

Quality job, very impressed with all the detailling