hi new to the forum ive explained about my car in the introduce yourself section here are some pics.
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Projects & WIPs
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ok so this is me....
this is an old pic as where u see the badge, someone decided to kick it in so its now got some mesh in there
The engine 1.6 16v with simota kit
The rear end
The front at night
hopefully when the wheels are sorted n its lowered i can colour code the engine tubes/pipes then not sure....?
Hi guys.
Been a while lol ;) But from a request or 2 I am popping up a build thread of my Vectra GSi.
Now for those that know me will know I am a Vauxhall man at heart. Had a couple of scoobies but never again! lol. Plus, i'm a buggar for not being able to resist a bit of modding.
This time is no exception and is probably the furtherst I have ever taken a V6 engine and i'm not quite finished yet hehe. There are 3 main things left but will list those later in the post.
After getting fed up of the last Subaru costing a fortune to run, I decided to go back to Vauxhall and as I was using the Scooby to part ex, the ball was in my court for being able to find a special one. Didn't take me long to settle for an ex-press car (1 of 9...
Sorry for not coming to the forums - I've been pretty busy lately. Among other things, I've been giving my ride a little pimpin'! :lol:
I finished modifying it some days ago. I painted two racing stripes, put some black plastic covers in the rear lights (removed those crappy 80% black window tints it had before - wonder how thankfully no car managed to smash my car's butt), put three measuring gauges in the left panel (oil pressure, vacuum and volts), front strobe lights (useful for 12am+ driving in da city), window rain guards for front windows, replaced the gear knob, among other modifications. Also, someone managed to steal my ride's toolbox in the process. :lol:
These are a few pics from the process. I'll take pics of the finished...
new to the site, what a great place enjoyed reading a lot of the information
my currant ride is a nissan skyline R33 GTST, were currently finnishing an engine rebuild in the old girl but heres the spec and a couple of pics at the end
spec
Engine Spec
spec
RB30 vl commodore 3ltr block. skimmed and crack tested new sleeves core plugs etc
RB25 2.5ltr 24 valve twin cam head, gas flow and ported and matched and skimmed knife edged ports
Weisco custom made forged Pistons,
Crower billet custom made con rods,
Nitrided & knife edged crank olished & rotation assembly balanced,
billet allie crank with atached 32 tooth dry sump pully
280 degree 10.8mm lift tomie inlet gtr camshafts
270 degree 10.25mm lift tomie exhaust...
This is my 2001 Volkswagen GTI 20V 1.8T 5 Speed Manual.
I bought this car in September 2011 from another Volkswagen enthusiast who had this car tuned for his wife, who really did not need or want anything more than an average car to transport herself to and from work. She really disliked the fact that it was so low, and pushed her husband to sell it and buy her an average sedan and leave it the hell alone. The car came with the following mods:
Shaved head
Supposedly bored over to 2.0, though some folks disagree and I have not yet inspected the cylinder walls
APR diverter valve
Eurojet airlines
K&N filter & short ram intake / Neuspeed heat shield
Remapped ECU to compensate for the said mods
FK Silverline coilovers - lowered to 1.25''...
This is a direct copy and paste from another forum.
It is the complete project so far of the UK's only super legnum VR4 in red.
And so it begins:
May 28th 2010 is where it all started, when i took ownership of what was to become the best love story ever told :love:
A girl and her car.
Yup thats right my new toy/project has now landed on my drive way, and oh boy do i have my work cut out for me on this baby!
It is a 1998 Super Legnum VR4.
Like a standard VR4, i has the twin turbos, AYC and full time 4WD, so yes it will be a thursty gal!
it is a far cry from my V6 Galant, but hey, time change and we all need to move on, though i think im now suffering "shell shock" from what i have just gone and done!:huh...
i purchased a 1981 datsun bluebird about 4 years ago, it was a humble auto GX sedan.
i got hold of some TRX rims cheap, so on they went.
then i got a set of twin 1 3/4 su carbs and some light work to the head and cam to the L20B, and also converted it to manual, with some big dramas due to the floor pan
the difference was quite substantial, so i had to make custom gearbox mounts.
for some tunes i have two amps, 600 and 1000 watts a 12 inch sub and 5 speakers.
i took it off the road about a year ago to do some minor bodywork, and that soon changed to an engine overhaul (ca18de) and upgraded suspension dropped about 1 3/4 inches
and also some S13 ca18 rims, with a 25 mm swaybar from an R31 skyline and soon to have twin swaybars at the...
hello all, bare with me on this as i tend to go off on a tangent and get giddy with the camera:|, will get as much info in as possible, and reason behind the pics taken, might just help some of you out one day :shock:or you may just help me out by pointing out the mistakes i make:oops:. everything that i post is basically what im learning as i go as i have never worked on or been inside a subaru in my life until i bought this one. so illl do the best i can.:???:, ill get the pics up in between working, doing a bit on the car( with the little daylight i have left each day after work), researching modification options:mrgreen: and being dad to my kids:shock:.
Ok so i finally picked this baby up, haven't stopped driving it since thursday :)
Spec:
225BHP 1.8 turbo BAM
Full stainless steel exhaust
Ap racing coilovers
18 x 9 bbs ch reps in gold with custom red bbs center caps
Misano red pearl
Late spec quattro sport grille
V6 rear spoiler
V6 rear bumper valance
Red reverse lights
Clear side repeaters
Aero wipers
Unmarked original Audi heated red leather
Upgraded audi factory head unit with Bose speakers
Pics:
So, first things on the list....
Front bumper and bonnet are going to be repainted due to some lacquer peel from stone chips which i feel is really letting the car down. Once this is done i will have the car fully paint corrected to remove all imperfections and give it...
Ok where to start?!
ha the car about 5ish years.
Ran it as a daily for 5 or so. Then things went mental lol
So here she is
Stock bar a magnex exhaust.
So ran her like this for quite a while then the lust for MORE POWER kicked in, but that wassnt enough.....i decided to go...well.. mad lol
Its a Mk1 Clio 16v With a lightly fettled 2.0 F7RA700 Williams engine producing circa 180bhp dependant on dyno...
Here is a brief spec of the car as it stands now.
Hybrid Spec
Engine
F7R 700 2.0-litre 16-valve
Kent RN2002 260 cams
Timed in By the ClioLord
Mapped by TBC!
Omex 600 V0.70D
Chadil Inlet Manifold
jenvey throttle bodies
megane Injectors
Piper Vernier pulleys
Mocal 13 row Oil Cooler
Mocal Thermostatic sandwich plate...
Well here's the replacement for the MG ZS, she's a 1995 UK spec 1.8iS 5 with a confirmed 69,000 miles on the clock, 2 lady owners the last being a MX-5 OC member from new & full service history from new including all the receipts & MOT's. The sills have been repaired in the past but have been done to a good standard. The paint work is good for a 17 year old car but could do with a little tidy up although I am thinking of a respray in Honda pearl white. I love the OEM wheels & they are in good nick but I will get them refurbed this winter.
Some quick pics...
Engine the right way round & proper wheel drive. :amuse: Sticker on the slam panel confirms cam belt was done 2010 at 67,000 miles.
Full tool kit...
Lancer 2003 ES ... planning on MAYBE converting it to a Semi Ralliart haha ^^
Current mods:
6000k HIDs
Both front and back Strut bars
K&N Short Ram intake
Race Pedals
Blue led Shift Knob
Black Tinted Windows
Mitsubishi Logo on BG
Mags
Futur Mods to come:
Mazda 3 2010 Blue Paint ( or something like it )
Might also Paint some Dash peices
Headers with race catalyst and 2.5-3'' pipeline
Racing Car Seats
Upgraded Injectors
Light weight Flywheel
Ceramic Twin clutch
1.8 gear ratio box
Brembo Brakes ( Discs, Pads and Caliper ) ( if they fit :blink: )
Turbo etc.
In head plan overall:
Approx 250-300 hp & torque Range
Convert with Turbo since Superchargers aren't made for that car to my concern
And maybe...
Well after a few months searching in Japan I have finally found my new work car.
Main thing is that it needs to be a hatchback and ideally a wagon and I wanted something different. I had considered quite a few cars then found a special edition model that suited my purpose but was quick.
Unfortunately this meant it was quite rare and took a few months to locate.
But after a few months I found one at a well trusted Japanese dealer I have used before . so after a bit of negotiating I am now the owner of..........................
Well it will be here in about 8-10 weeks and hopefully it will be worth the wait as it may well be the first of this model in the UK
Will post a few more pics and full spec but just for now a taster
I'm currently trying to restore a 1990 honda prelude...IDEAS! IDEAS! IDEAS?
PART 1
Thought I would share the basket case I got :blink:. Its a 1999 Jaguar XKR in a bit of a sorry state, does not look too bad in this first picture, was already modified to a certain degree
They never look too bad in pics, this one had a bad paint job, a blown engine and the worst interior combo I could ever want, even the engine bay was a mess :(, but quite low mileage @ 50K
The first thing I did was pull the engine, I then stripped it down to every last nut ‘n bolt, this is what I found, I actually had 3 pistons like these :sad2:
Luckily the bores were saved by there nikasil coating, a testament to how strong that stuff is when you consider the state of the pistons!
I rebuilt the engine stroking...
Hey guys. As promised I'm starting a thread on one of my other projects.
This time it's a 1992 Mitsubishi GTO TT
She is my first and most certainly not the last! As up until last week I had 5 of these, for my sins, 2 were NA auto and one of them got sold to a friend who is now discovering what an ass raping feels like good job it's only a NA!
Back to J Tec.
Im not sure how long i will have this car, if it has come to me for the dire TLC it was in need of to be then sold back on or if it is one that will stay in the ever growing collection of classic J-Tin.
Either way, it is here with me and a step in the right direction.
This long story starts back to around the last week or two of July 2015.
Rob (my other half) was looking on a FB...
For those that don't know, the Ibiza Cupra runs the 1.8t from the VAG range, but from factory only has a tiny turbo and conservative map, running only 156bhp.
I bought this as a Stage 1 with a fairly aggressive map, exhaust, large air filter and several bypasses done running 185bhp. It's also lowered on H&R Cup Kit, and was on 17" O.Z Superturismos.
Pictures from the advert.
CIMG3695 by Nick Berger, on Flickr
CIMG3683 by Nick Berger, on Flickr
CIMG3690 by Nick Berger, on Flickr
First thing I did was change the 2 foot long standard aerial for a stubby one from a Citroen.
20101025_001.jpg by Nick Berger, on Flickr
I then changed the rear wiper for one from a Mk5 Golf.
Filthy cupra by Nick Berger, on Flickr
Did the front...
Hey guys. Long time no see!
I've had the busiest year of my life - but also the best. I've got myself a new job, a new girl and yesterday, I got this:
*EDIT: fixed the image*
2000, 140bhp, 125lb-ft, 127mph. A slight step up from the 1.4 8v Fabia, I feel :-D
You may be seeing a little more of me around these parts!
Hope you've all been well!
I never post but thoroughly enjoy reading through your different threads with the occasional giggle :cheesy: Just wanted to say that so at least I feel I've contributed in some way to this amazing forum! :bigsmile:
hello people, after many requests im putting up my 1998 facelift honda accord:P
it has xenon headlights 6000K.
custom Clarion NX501 radio/dvd/navigation.
custom rear compo speakers Mohawk MP 6.2 250watts max/125watts RMS
doorhandles, mirrorcasings, sidebumper and sideskirts in matching color with the rest of the car.
and a cleaned rear hatch
next up is replacing the frontspeakers, and prolly some new wheels. but that will be some other time.
Rite then where do i start.
i used to have a mk2 golf gti.it had lots of electricle problems so sold it to a lad in liverpool. drove from wiltshire to liverpool. then got on the train to county burham to pic this up. bit of a gamble as i new nothing about the car and had to drive 327 miles home on my own with no breakdown cover. lol i like liveing on the edge.
well hears some stats. when brought.
body work was allready done.
std turbo.
std carb.
group a head gasket.
dump valve.
torox discs.
green stuff pads.
full scorpion exhaust.
alloy rad.
alloys.
dvd player.
il add more later as i cant remember anymore.
let me know what you think.
not advertising a job just want some advice. I would like to make my Toyota corolla into a 10 second car yet still have a nice interior. I understand losing weight will most likely have to come into play and I'm not objecting to that. the most car work I have had to do to a car is change out the CV axles on a Honda Accord 1998. really have no clue as to where I need to start with this car. any and all advice is appreciated.
car 2008 Toyota Corolla LE
engine model is 1zz-fe 4 cylinder.
i have a nissan 240 sx hatch but i am junking it cause the body needs alot of work so now i would like to get my hands on a mr2 mk1 thats my goal for this summer so i hope i get it quick that way i can enjoy it.....:amuse:
Hi everybody!!!
I began to make all parts for my GTR35 from carbonfiber! Some parts i make new design! Everything i make by myself!
So you decided to tackle a car project?
Well well, you have the space, but all those bits 'n pieces will eat up your working space in a jiffy.
My project is now turning out into a full garage re-think, re-vamp project.
Make sure you utilise every bit of space to it's fullest.
You can use the trusses to store, BUT go easy on the weight. You don't want your roof landing on your pride and joy.
I've made a workbench with storage space and fitted castors to it, like one giant toolbox. Cost was zero, built it from scrap bits and it works well.
Got to get this finished before Spring so I can carry on with my Escort.
The Jetta and Bantam will follow for their transplants after the 'Scort.
:lol:
Hey guys, it's been a long while since I've been on the forums. Last time I was here I asked you what direction I should take my car. You guys offered your suggestions and I've made my decisions. She's still a work in progress, but she's slowly getting closer to being done. Let me introduce my car, Project: FR-Sara.
Current mod list:
Jackson Racing Supercharger
Setrab Oil cooler
Invidia n1 exhaust
Winjet headlights
Valenti tail lights
Enkei rpf1 18x9.5 (soon)
Pics:
Day 1
My first mod
Her name
Tail lights, tail lights on and some mountain driving
Headlights put in
Club sticker
Lighting changes
Supercharger kit in!
Miscellaneous pictures
Thinking of getting myself a ford focus 2.0 tdci zetec. Around 05/06.
Firstly, is there anything i need to look out for when i'm veiwing (the cars in my price range have around 90-100k on the clock.
Secondly, what can i do to mod the car. I want to keep it as my daily drive so i need to keep the drivability and economy. I'm unsure about what suspension mods i can do to it, anyone have any knowledge of this? After i've bought the car i'm going for a remap. Got a good price from Celtic (recommended by Paul) Are there any other engine mods that will give some decent power and torque gains?
Hey guys, just a quick update on the Fabia : Brembo Supermax discs have now been fitted front and rear along with the matching Supermax pads, at the same time Goodrich stainless braided hoses were fitted and Brake fluid changed. Braking is now intense.
June 29th sees the making of a new Turbo back exhaust, made by Tony Banks in Leeds, this will be 65 mm pipework, a 200 cell cat a resonator and muffler.
June 30th sees the girl hitting the rolling road at JBS car designs in Chesterfield for a full custom remap (stage 2) hoping for around 155 to 160 hp.
Following this at the earliest opportunity I will have vents fitted into the bonnet to allow some of the extra heat out, and the calipers need painting, later some attention to a couple...
After 4 years and X-amount of dosh spent, my pride and joy is finally finished. Again. Sort of.
List of Modifications Completed;
Engine/Drivetrain:
M50 Manifold
Tubular Headers
540i 3.5" MAF
M50 Mid Section/328i Backbox
328i Pink Injectors
ECU Remap, Custom Map to Suit Specific Engine Alterations
ACS Throttle Body Delete
Throttle Body Heater Delete
CCV (Crank Case Ventilation) Delete, Crankcase Breather, Manifold Plugged, Dipstick Vent Plugged
Eaton M45 Supercharger (to be replaced with M62 at later date) ,Intercooler, Custom Piping, Diverter Valve|BOV Hybrid (May change)
Direnza 50mm Aluminium Radiator w/ 14" Switch Operated Puller Fan
Suspension/Wheels:
Stance+ Fully Adjustable Coilovers, With Standard e36 Top Mounts
Custom X-Brace...
Finally finished my (first) project car! Got a full years MOT on Friday after some work on the brakes.
List of Mods;
Painted wheels black
Painted calipers red (MightyMods style +25kW)
325/8i exhaust upgrade
RamAir filter
e36 Cabrio X Brace
Vented Discs
An abundance of stickers :)
Got insurance lined up for it aswell (not easy for a 20 y/o guy!)
Thanks for looking :)
Finally, we (me and a bunch of other young uns) have made our prototype vehicle called the supermileage vehicle. It is made entirely from scratch to participate in the Shell Eco-Marathon in Malaysia in July.
Specs-
1. Carbon fibre body
2. Aluminium Chassis 6061
3. Honda GX35 engine
4. Michelin 20 X 1.76 tyres (3 wheeled)
5. Aerodynamic shape (Cd estimated to be 0.2 )
6. SKF manufactured (customised for 40 inch spokes) wheel hubs
7. Mileage estimated to be 320 kmpl
Hey all,
Right... I have been a member almost a year now and none of you have seen my 'Ride', well that's about to change...
I am sure your thinking... " Why is starting a project thread? He hasn't passed his test! " I haven't, no. But I can't see why that should stop me? I'd mainly like to cover a few bits and bobs, mainly cosmetic at the moment. Eventually when I do pass, I'll start the tuning.
Okay... So here she is
well after a lot of blood sweat and tears and 12 months rebuild is finally finished car was stripped every thing cleaned and painted i have replaced ball joints,tie rod ends,strut inserts,rear shocks,fuel fltr, air cleaner element, new sound system,carpet,exhaust system car is repainted origional colour plus $$$$$ more
So here I am again with another project.
The last time it was a Post Apocalyptic Chrysler that exploded immediately after passing an MOT.
And this time it is a 206 (That I swore I would keep nice)
However, it passed an MOT and lasted more then a week... so now I'm most likely going to bugger it up.
The car in question is a 2002 Peugeot 206 CC 2.0l. (Yes it is a hairdressers car, but I do cut my own hair... so :p )
I intend to try a Cyberpunk style as I really like the aesthetic of it all. Not quite sure how to go about it just yet.
Anyhoo, I will keep you all updated as I inevitably mess up a perfectly functioning car. |B
Well, I couldn't help myself when I found this score;
Universal Intercooler 600wX300hX115thick (core sizes wider with the caps)
on Ebay to add to my parts list for the Turbo setup I want to put in my;
95' VS 3.8l V6 Ecotec Holden Commodore.
I'm not sure if there's many VS's getting around with turbo's.
There would be some with Super charger setups but not many (if any???) that run from exhaust system.
This sytem will be built to a budget so I'll be making my own headers to fit the turbo's. I'm thinking stainless pipe @ 35 to 40mm?? for setion to turbo from the exhaust ports. Then 50mm down through the Ypeice.
For the turbo's I have 2 TC06's but with O/sized impellers. I have 1 ready with a 50/70 impeller + housing inlet & exit...
Well, what can I say... I think Petar has a thing for pugs lol. So far theres a 205 CJ cabby that is having the beasty Mi16 engine fitted into along with all suspension, looms, box, bumpers, brakes, interior etc. Then theres the 205 diesel which the Mi16 is coming out of. Then theres the cool rare 205 Rallye which is havin gthe original engine rebuilt and having twin 40 carbs fitted with roll cage, coil overs, pug sport straight through exhaust plus loads more. Oh and last but not least the latest addition, the 306 Cabby which is having the engine replaced with a 306 S16 engine (the later 2.016v) with a 306 GTi6 6 speed gearbox, Mi16 wheels, suspension brakes etc.
So good couple of projects going on here. I have a few piccies of the...
hi be gentle as this is my 1st mod!! :) i know not many people like bodykits but i do :)
right guys my car run out of tax a few months ago so i sent it down to my brother who lives 40 miles away from me (big mistake as i could never find the time to get the car fixed! anyway i have done most of it down there that he could help me with and i am now on my own!!
i have a lil sandin and filling to do and then i can move on to sprayin me julie! if u know wa i mean :D
at the moment it is only a 1.2 but i will be lookin for an 1800 engine and everything that is needed to get it runnin! (so if any1 is thinkin of brakin their car soon let me know!! if anybody has 1 which will be gettin sold in a month or 2!
please be gentle guys as this is...
So this is the very first post in what should be a long, but enjoyable project!
First off, let me give you a bit of background into the car! I have currently owned the Clio for 2 years, loved every single minute of it. However, it has now come to the stage where I am looking for some more power.
I have considered many options, but decided with some persuasion from a close friend of mine, that the Turbo route is the best.
Looking at some of the kits offered by KTec and Engine Dynamics, I have decided to build my own kit based around these. As I am hoping for around 280 - 300bhp, I realise that some internal components will need to be uprated (Wossner pistons, PEC rods).
I hope to keep this updated as much as possible! I hope...
The contents of this Thread may cause Offence.
Reader Discretion is Advised!
So I had probably better start this thread by explaining what I'm doing with this car, why and what I've done so far.
Atomic Gwen
The reason for this name is a simple one. My number plate is AT-- GWE and this is a post apocalyptic build. So "Atomic Gwen" seemed to fit nicely.
The Reason Behind the Build
Since my Dad first sat me down to watch the original Mad Max film, I've been hooked on the Post Apocalyptic/ Wasteland aesthetic.
Eventually I started building Rat Bikes and even came 4th and 5th in a custom build show with two that I had made.
After some time building, I found out about a post apocalyptic festival in Buckinghamshire called...
So your all expecting a Land rover or similar....... WRONG!
I've only gone and defected to the dark side and bought meself a bike!
Old Skool Yamaha DT125R :)
Picked it up for a steal and cheap as chips to run, but also doubles up as an awesome off road toy for the weekends. I only live 20mins from a site with a mx track and enduro area, so would be rude not to use it, even if the road spec suspension is a bit soggy on the jumps!
Has a DEP expansion pipe and Big One silencer
Larger Carb Jets
Carbon reeds
Renthal 22mm twinwall bars and pad
Black levers
pro-grip bar grips
LED indicators (soon to be replaced with something more subtle)
Plans: RIDE IT!!!!!! gonna leave it pretty much as it is, just add a graphics...
About two years into the project thus far. (Cannot upload pix or link here yet, am very new, but many thanks @obi_waynne , for the invite to post this.) Negative ion generators are lately quite common in air conditioners, air cleaners, and other devices; these charge millions of air molecules negatively, and the results are helpful in a few ways. The most proven ways are "clumping" of dust particles for filtration efficiency and destruction of many aromatic esters (a.k.a. unpleasant smells), but many people have been more or less unscientifically claiming health benefits, due to the "invigoration" one feels of negatively charged air after a thunderstorm. Anyway, I used these things to destinkify an unpleasant basement for a few...
So....
I've bought a 1987 Peugeot 205 1.9 GTI....
There is loads I can say about but I don't have any picture and it would be a waste...
Watch this space tomorrow as I will be taking loads of pictures of it....
See you in a bit...
