Toyota Freestyle GT
Toyota Freestyle GT
Lexusboy Jason your need to contact him from here http://www.japcarclub.com/forums/index.php
Sorry he not a member on here he from the club that was park next to us with the skyline at JAE
Thanks Ian. I have made a topic on there with some pics etc. If he says no then its a shame as i would love to bring it but i will attend trax/other shows in it so no big loss!
Jason
Lexusboy Jason your need to contact him from here http://www.japcarclub.com/forums/index.php
Sorry he not a member on here he from the club that was park next to us with the skyline at JAE
Thanks Ian. I have made a topic on there with some pics etc. If he says no then its a shame as i would love to bring it but i will attend trax/other shows in it so no big loss!
Jason
Lexusboy I not 100% sure he will allow this but it maybe worth givng him a link to your build on here.
Have you thought about doing like wise with Banzai mag ?
Spoke to Joe at JAE and he wasn't sure on the situation and said he would have a think about it.
Also spoke to the guy at Japanese performance and he is also thinking about it, that remind me i was meant to email him the link. He also has a kitcar so he was very interested :thumbup1:
Lexusboy I not 100% sure he will allow this but it maybe worth givng him a link to your build on here.
Have you thought about doing like wise with Banzai mag ?
Spoke to Joe at JAE and he wasn't sure on the situation and said he would have a think about it.
Also spoke to the guy at Japanese performance and he is also thinking about it, that remind me i was meant to email him the link. He also has a kitcar so he was very interested :thumbup1:
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steviewevie
27-09-2017, 05:26 AM #95I think that the rear lights look better above the bar, to me they look too low when they're either side of the plate. But that's just from the photos, you will have had a much better view from seeing it all "in the flesh", so to speak.
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
Well i got up to JDModified again and got straight on with it
James managed to get the old shock mounts removed from the front of the buggy during the week which means that things went alot easier today.
The goal of the day today was to at least get the front done and the buggy back to a rolling chassis as it has been chocked at the front for the last week or so.
Started by test fitting the coilovers to see if they would actually fit and they looked like a good fit.
![[Image: 15859_349508350472_587840472_9863603_576709_n.jpg]](https://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs111.snc3/15859_349508350472_587840472_9863603_576709_n.jpg)
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I decided to ditch the brackets i had for the front as it would have been a bit more work and wouldn't have worked out as good as it could. I decided to use some small bits of steel angle that meant the coilovers would sit perfectly in line with the upper mounts. As the upper mounts are slightly different and one leans forward and one leans back it made sense for both the struts to have their own bracket.
Got them tacked in place and they looked like this.
![[Image: 15859_349508360472_587840472_9863605_3250093_n.jpg]](https://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs091.snc3/15859_349508360472_587840472_9863605_3250093_n.jpg)
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As you can see they don't line up with one another but they line up perfectly with the upper mounts and are central to the car so are in the correct place.
Then finished off the welding and finally after lots of faffing about now have the coilovers on the car!!!! Yay, and i think they look great. Will look good when the buggy is sprayed green as the red springs will look pretty cool.
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Looks loads better i think and although i doubt it will make much difference with the front end being as light as it is anyway but made sense to do things correctly first time round. If it helps with the handling one little bit then its been worth it in my opinion.
Also in the picture above you will see the 2nd version of the rear light clusters that will now include the reverse lights in them. The rear fog will still be kept seperate and will be placed under the number plate on its own.
I also started to look very carefully at the seating position and the steering wheel position which to be honest is cack! Got the drivers side floor removed as we are going to weld in a proper frmae for the seats as we both feel that just bolting them to the chequer plate floor just isn't good enough. Seats will be fixed in a position that is comfortable for me, which is pretty much right the way back anyway
I cleaned up the rear roll bar a bit also as the adjustable spoiler will shortly be welded in place
That was it for the day, doesn't look like much but alot of things have been sorted and i have taken a few bits away that will be getting worked on over the next few weeks and then im back on with it.
I also have a couple of days holiday left and will be taking these at the beggining of december to spend thursday/friday/saturday getting on with the buggy. Plan is to get the seating in its correct place and the pedals chopped and modified. Also planning on cutting off the steering wheel mounts and dropping them down and moving them over to line up with the driver. They just don't seem to be in the correct position and im not happy with them so it needs to be addressed.
Thats it for now folks, comments always welcome.
Thanks for looking, sorry about the essay!
Jason
*** Update time ***
Well i got up to JDModified again and got straight on with it
James managed to get the old shock mounts removed from the front of the buggy during the week which means that things went alot easier today.
The goal of the day today was to at least get the front done and the buggy back to a rolling chassis as it has been chocked at the front for the last week or so.
Started by test fitting the coilovers to see if they would actually fit and they looked like a good fit.
I decided to ditch the brackets i had for the front as it would have been a bit more work and wouldn't have worked out as good as it could. I decided to use some small bits of steel angle that meant the coilovers would sit perfectly in line with the upper mounts. As the upper mounts are slightly different and one leans forward and one leans back it made sense for both the struts to have their own bracket.
Got them tacked in place and they looked like this.
As you can see they don't line up with one another but they line up perfectly with the upper mounts and are central to the car so are in the correct place.
Then finished off the welding and finally after lots of faffing about now have the coilovers on the car!!!! Yay, and i think they look great. Will look good when the buggy is sprayed green as the red springs will look pretty cool.
Looks loads better i think and although i doubt it will make much difference with the front end being as light as it is anyway but made sense to do things correctly first time round. If it helps with the handling one little bit then its been worth it in my opinion.
Also in the picture above you will see the 2nd version of the rear light clusters that will now include the reverse lights in them. The rear fog will still be kept seperate and will be placed under the number plate on its own.
I also started to look very carefully at the seating position and the steering wheel position which to be honest is cack! Got the drivers side floor removed as we are going to weld in a proper frmae for the seats as we both feel that just bolting them to the chequer plate floor just isn't good enough. Seats will be fixed in a position that is comfortable for me, which is pretty much right the way back anyway
I cleaned up the rear roll bar a bit also as the adjustable spoiler will shortly be welded in place
That was it for the day, doesn't look like much but alot of things have been sorted and i have taken a few bits away that will be getting worked on over the next few weeks and then im back on with it.
I also have a couple of days holiday left and will be taking these at the beggining of december to spend thursday/friday/saturday getting on with the buggy. Plan is to get the seating in its correct place and the pedals chopped and modified. Also planning on cutting off the steering wheel mounts and dropping them down and moving them over to line up with the driver. They just don't seem to be in the correct position and im not happy with them so it needs to be addressed.
Thats it for now folks, comments always welcome.
Thanks for looking, sorry about the essay!
Jason
Or you decide you want to sell, your limiting your market.
Are the front light stable or could these move going over rough grounds as this could cause lots of problems with your beams, i sure your already thought over these points.
Will there be room for the second seat?
Jason is it a good idea to go for a fixed seat, what happen if you get someone short that needs to drive it?
Or you decide you want to sell, your limiting your market.
Are the front light stable or could these move going over rough grounds as this could cause lots of problems with your beams, i sure your already thought over these points.
Will there be room for the second seat?
Lexusboy Jason is it a good idea to go for a fixed seat, what happen if you get someone short that needs to drive it?
Or you decide you want to sell, your limiting your market.
Are the front light stable or could these move going over rough grounds as this could cause lots of problems with your beams, i sure your already thought over these points.
Will there be room for the second seat?
LOL If you saw this thing in the flesh you wouldn't have said about the seats.
The seating position for me has the seat right the way back. Im not a tall person, about average i think but if its any more forward than my knees hit on the steering wheel.
James did want to have a seat frame that has 3 seating positions but its just not worth it. I would say that about 99% of the people out there will need the seat fully back. The inside of this thing is TINY! I will get some better side on pics next time im there with me sat in the seat and you will see what i mean.
The front lights are very stable at the moment but as the car is now wider at the back the lights have to move closer to the side as they are currently to far inbound. I need to make up some very strong brackets to hold them still.
And i have 2 of thoses seats and there is just room for them in the buggy, if people can fit in them is another thing, these seats are VERY tight
hock:
Lexusboy Jason is it a good idea to go for a fixed seat, what happen if you get someone short that needs to drive it?
Or you decide you want to sell, your limiting your market.
Are the front light stable or could these move going over rough grounds as this could cause lots of problems with your beams, i sure your already thought over these points.
Will there be room for the second seat?
LOL If you saw this thing in the flesh you wouldn't have said about the seats.
The seating position for me has the seat right the way back. Im not a tall person, about average i think but if its any more forward than my knees hit on the steering wheel.
James did want to have a seat frame that has 3 seating positions but its just not worth it. I would say that about 99% of the people out there will need the seat fully back. The inside of this thing is TINY! I will get some better side on pics next time im there with me sat in the seat and you will see what i mean.
The front lights are very stable at the moment but as the car is now wider at the back the lights have to move closer to the side as they are currently to far inbound. I need to make up some very strong brackets to hold them still.
And i have 2 of thoses seats and there is just room for them in the buggy, if people can fit in them is another thing, these seats are VERY tight
hock:
Kind of thought it would be a no but had to check now, rather than drive the 200 miles there to get turned away. Im a little upset but i fully understand as if they let me in then it opens up the floodgates for 'other' cars.
Oh well, you guys will still see it at some of the 'other' meets i guess
Jason
Well Today i had a PM on the JAE forum from John Fuggles regarding me getting in next year with the buggy and it looks like its a no
Kind of thought it would be a no but had to check now, rather than drive the 200 miles there to get turned away. Im a little upset but i fully understand as if they let me in then it opens up the floodgates for 'other' cars.
Oh well, you guys will still see it at some of the 'other' meets i guess
Jason
Demon Well Today i had a PM on the JAE forum from John Fuggles regarding me getting in next year with the buggy and it looks like its a no
Kind of thought it would be a no but had to check now, rather than drive the 200 miles there to get turned away. Im a little upset but i fully understand as if they let me in then it opens up the floodgates for 'other' cars.
Oh well, you guys will still see it at some of the 'other' meets i guess
Jason
Trailer it!
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Sparkystav
05-10-2017, 03:00 PM #100Demon Well Today i had a PM on the JAE forum from John Fuggles regarding me getting in next year with the buggy and it looks like its a no
Kind of thought it would be a no but had to check now, rather than drive the 200 miles there to get turned away. Im a little upset but i fully understand as if they let me in then it opens up the floodgates for 'other' cars.
Oh well, you guys will still see it at some of the 'other' meets i guess
Jason
Trailer it!
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