Start of my Project

[Kasper]

I like the rims.. 17".. The name on them?

[The Big Yin]

updated pics


finally decent pics of my car
















AND some action shots

[Dorito86]

Looks much better with the Supras. Keep it up mate!

[Mux213]

Damn those supras look good on your car!!

[The Big Yin]

well today i done my oil and filter change, decided on 15w-40 gtx mineral for high milage engines, also done my rocker cover gaskets as they were leaking,

rocker cover gaskits, there were 3 parts to this, the 2 that go under the actual covers but i couldnt find anywhere to put the 3rd one weird

oil filter was a bit of a bastid as well, had to resort to hammer and chissel for that as well

now to the annoying bit, removed the remainder of my aircon, the pump, the previos owner started it and never finished the job, i found out today, thre last bolt was the one underneath the pump, and the head was rounded, tried the good old method of hammer and chissel, this didnt work so resorted to brutal and extreme measures, can anyone guess what that was



yeah the angle grinder lol



pics from today

some tools of the trade


my dad giving me a hand (well doing most of the work lol)


so much easier with no front bumper on


weird jacking point i know but it works on the toeing eye lol


everyones friend while working on the car a cuppa tea



and the ever faithfull angle grinder



was a bit worried about setting my car on fire lol

[Ivan141]

Aha..I see we have some more company in the 0.1+ tonne club.. welcome!
BTW, I think the 3rd valve cover (4age's dont have rockers) you mentioned is that rubber one that is s'posed to go around the metal trim plate that goes over the sparkplug valley.
BTW that looks like a risky place to jack your car up....it's better than the sills, but I would prefer using the crossmember.

[The Big Yin]

cross member has been welded at one point, so dont really want to jack it there, and towing eyes was only other place i could find, BTW where do you put axle stands on the hachi

[Ivan141]

We usually put them under the frame rails..but watch out which ones you use, cause if you use the wrong ones it'll sag. There is a pic in the factory manual that shows the correct locations.
I've also seen some wooden blocks for sale on yahoo japan that people can use on top of their axle stands. It's basically a piece of wood that slots around the metal support of the axlestand, it has a slot on top so you can lower the metal edge into that and it will not bend. I prefer just putting them under the chassis with some wooden blocks though.

[The Big Yin]

fucking rust, started to paint the insaide of my car matt black today, and found rust on the inside of the arch, passengers side (inside of the car at the front of the arch, thankfully it is just starting and not worked its way into the metal yet, going to take a wire brush to it treat it and then paint it

[The Big Yin]

mm rustboth rear arches under the bumper, discovered when i took it off to attach it properly
along the sill on the back of the car where the bumoer sits
and insode the car on both arches

pictures










now all buffed down and sealed, thank god lol