My Vip Style Aristo Project

[Monster-Mat]

love it....spot on

Shame my scrappy saved Gs wont have the same lavash effort put into it, mines gonna be cheap ***** ghetto vip...lol

[Davros]

Absolutely gorgeous car !!!

I love this and all the work you have put into it !

[lam]

Couple of "minor" upgrades taking place over the next few days...unfortunately, it means I won't be at Japshow Finale :(

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[hawk77]

Couple of "minor" upgrades taking place over the next few days...unfortunately, it means I won't be at Japshow Finale :(

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Nice one mate ...real VIP...

[Rolex]

Couple of "minor" upgrades taking place over the next few days...unfortunately, it means I won't be at Japshow Finale :(

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Nice one mate ...real VIP...

no mate more like real FAST.........

[lam]

So as we're now waiting on parts to come from places far and wide, I got it off the jacks and carried on with the rest of the service.

Think Nick from www.garage2you.co.uk has found the reason for my bad handling

Bolt missing from the drop link, then upon further inspection and reference to the EPC, home made drop links!!

So more parts ordered!

While he was in a playful mood, he had a quick mock up.

So, he will be finishing the polishing while we wait for the parts to arrive and also working on the manifold, so we can get the damn thing to fit!

[roundymoony]

The car looks absolutely amazing.I love it.well done.

[Sheeldzy]

I nearly sold my IS to start an Aristo, kinda making me regret not going for it looking at this. Awesome stuff!

[Robin H]

love it

keep up the hard work

[ibby]

let me know when your ready to sell :D

[Ellz]

Nice work, how much did you get that XSpower mani for ? I've been looking at ones for my 1JZ, been warned to brace it though.

[lam]

Toyota delivery. £370 worth of bits right there!!

Bag of Haribo to anyone that can spot which one is the non-Toyota item.

Close up of the Heath Robinson special

New drop links in

Adjusting the lopsided suspension, you can see how much it was altered to compensate for the non connected and quite frankly ******* drop links. (I'm hoping that's the fault, as can see no other issues with the suspension)

Ride height adjusted, both sides measured for suspension height differences and floor to arch differences.

New Toyota exhaust manifold gaskets

But why? I hear you say.

Because the manifold is now straight and fits

Quick pic to show the hole, that'll be filled with a 3" down pipe, plenty of room down there for the screamer pipe, unlike on the MK1s. Why? front sub frames are completely different.

That's about it, apart from another, oohhh shiny!

Should have some serious progress by the weekend, as bits are arriving thick and fast.

[lam]

So the T3/T4 adaptors have finally arrived, phew!

Now the proper build starts.

Tomorrow and Friday should see the back broken of the custom work such as downpipe, oil drain, screamer pipe, coolant line for the heater matrix feed. Then it can all go back to together. The compressor housing is being polished also, but can only be done last, due to the amount of handling the turbo will be having.

[TigerFish]

Bag of Haribo to anyone that can spot which one is the non-Toyota item.

Close up of the Heath Robinson special

Well, I do admire the persons enginuity with that drop link.

[Ellz]

What was up with the manifold ? You say it wasnt straight ????

[lam]

What was up with the manifold ? You say it wasnt straight ????

Basically, the flanges on the manifold needed a bit of machining flat so that everything would mate together smoothly. Also, the holes for the manifold studs needed a tiny bit of machining to line up straight with the block.

[lam]

Manifold removed, T3/T4 adaptor bolted on, and the wastegate bolted on.

Keen eyes might see the wastegate is facing the wrong way, this is because the outlet would otherwise be pointing right at the steering column with only about an inch clearance, and no room for a screamer exit. This way there's room with some clever plumbing, although I've just had an idea that might be easier for me :D

Oil feed adaptor in place on the block, the other at the rear of the block gets blocked off

Exhaust side engine mount done (ooppps nearly forgot)

Picture of old mount

Not in bad condition as it goes, but the new one improved the engine wobble, I imagine the other side is worse, but it's not on the priority list at the moment.

Top of the 3" down pipe done, and fitting nicely with a V-Band

[sparkystav]

Looks good mate,

but could i suggest you SERIOUSLY consider bracing that manifold up to the max.

as youve already discovered with the not quite flat face the XS power stuff isnt the best made. So id suggest you brace it before it cracks.

[Ellz]

Looks good mate,

but could i suggest you SERIOUSLY consider bracing that manifold up to the max.

as youve already discovered with the not quite flat face the XS power stuff isnt the best made. So id suggest you brace it before it cracks.

Ditto my boy ditto

[lam]

Brief update as follows:

some shots of when it was going back together.

Compressor housing off as being polished

Going back together

Compressor housing back on

Full finished pics to follow this week, the replacement wastgate landed Thursday night and was hoping it was going to arrive Friday/This morning, but customs got hold of it and had to pay custom fees, so it's due to arrive with me Monday now, so I'll put everything back together for the 4th time, and it better be the last!

[sparkystav]

did you brace the manifold?

[lam]

did you brace the manifold?

Yep all done!

[lam]

Just a small update...

Now i can get the stance sorted :)

[Parthiban]

Is that the air-ride you were talking about? Nice, can't wait to see it slammed! :winky:

[lam]

Yes it is indeed. It is currently at Garage 2 You getting fitted at the moment. It is going to be like Christmas when I get the car back!