What did you do to your car today?

[2jayzgte]

Replaced front rotors after track-day.

Rack another set up for scrap metal.

[Scottie]

Getting WRC wing ready to fit.

Stripping paint off the risers as they were white and am going to paint black. One has had a previous repair.

Kinda looks cool as it is now

[Grrrrrrr!]

More damage to the front bumper, took out a couple of cones at the bentsprints at Puke last night..

[tsoob]

not sure if i want to post this BUT.

engine number 4 lunched. Spun up no1 bearing on the dyno, awaiting forensics from ACL.

$&#$% MY ACUTAL LIFE.

[Boosted_162]

Fitted new front rotors. Had fun trying to find a part number because nobody lists them. Thankfully they are the same as Z33/V35 rotors.

Couldn't even find a listing for air filter

[Stott69]

Started and drove it for the first time since xmas eve to check if it went. Booked for a wof tomorrow in preperation for auckland.

[siren676]

Replaced all suspension bushes with prothane ones this weekend, went for a quick "test drive" around the block and she handled it sweet!



Just need to organise a cert now and she'll hopefully be back on the road soon

[Bling]

Gave it a wash and a bit of clay bar loving, came up good. Now to add another layer of polish.

Sucks about the motor Nick!!!

[Mr Ree]

Gave it a wash and a bit of clay bar loving, came up good. Now to polish it, and add another layer of wax

Edited for correctness

[Bling]

Lol too true, my head was saying wax, fingers not always listening. It's already got a good coat of wax as the water just beads off it. Polish is mainly for getting it back to being shiny correct?

[~SlideWays~]

Passed certification on my Safari! Just waiting on the plate now.

Celebratory removal of the anti tamper cover on the max fuel screw done and some testing with EGT gauge next

[wde_bdy]

Picked it up from the panelbeater, suspension mounts finished and chassis bracing done.




Callum

[~SlideWays~]

not sure if i want to post this BUT.

engine number 4 lunched. Spun up no1 bearing on the dyno, awaiting forensics from ACL.

$&#$% MY ACUTAL LIFE.

Damn that's pretty shit luck! Your 4agte I'm guessing?

[Mr Ree]

Lol too true, my head was saying wax, fingers not always listening. It's already got a good coat of wax as the water just beads off it. Polish is mainly for getting it back to being shiny correct?

If you claybar'd the car, I wouldnt imagine it would have any wax on it now. So if you havent already, after polishing, apply a good coat of wax, as currently its essentially unprotected.

Polish is a pretty broad term now, but in general, yes, it is to make your paint shiny, as it gets rid of the swirls and scratches, although to be fair, the wax fills in all the imperfections that the polish cant get rid of, so it contributes alot to how shiny a car looks.

What sort of paint is it, single stage, or with clear coat?

[Bling]

It's whatever Toyota used 30 years ago, plus some patches here and there. Not 100% sure. Wax is next, I just ran out of time after the wash and clay bar. I haven't even looked to see what I have in that department yet either, but I think I have some ICE stuff, it's blue, will check after work.

[Mr Ree]

Definitely a good idea to get some wax on there asap, but to be honest, you will need to rewash it, and polish it before doing that anyway.

Even though clay generally isnt too aggressive, it still can leave marks, so a quick polish to get rid of the swirls, before sealing it in wax, is always a good idea

[Stott69]

Got a bling bling sticker, on a clean sheet even!


(Photobuckets mirroring my images again)

[Boosted_162]

Dropped wheels off at GT Refinishers to get painted, can't wait!

Then came home, cleaned car and stickered it up for Cannonball tomorrow morning

[LatitudeNZ]

Bought a Soarer R154, driveshaft, shifter surround and frp panel for the tunnel from Japan.
Really looking toward to this arriving in ~6 months.

Will be buying a flywheel, clutch kit, rebuild kit and some more seals and bolts from drift motion closer to the time.

[MrOizo]

Started it the other day. Again.
So close, but so far away!