Toyota Freestyle GT
Toyota Freestyle GT
Well the last few days have been great!
On Sunday me and my mate went up to Birmingham to the National kitcar show and had an absolutely fantastic time! Spent all day on my feet walking around and still didn't see everything! I took £250 with me on the off chance that there may be a few bits to pick up.......and i spent the lot!!!!! lol
There where over 400 trade stands and the array of parts was just mind blowing, tried to stick to getting items that where cheaper at the show and maybe a little hard to get hold of elsewhere. Ended up buying Rally Design rear calipers with built in handbrake mech, Willwood pads, Stainless mandrel bend for exhaust (thats the full length of the finished exhaust in the picture!!!!), stainless bolts and fixings, green cable ties, edging trim, black F1 style mirrors, remote radiator fill point and cap, detailed electronics book and some polishing bits for the dremel.
This is what £250 of parts looks like laid out, doesn't look like much but im well happy!
![[Image: DSC01196.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01196.jpg)
Rally Design rear callipers..........
![[Image: DSC01197.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01197.jpg)
![[Image: DSC01198.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01198.jpg)
Sexual slimline mirrors, these will be going on later as mister IVA won't like them much.....
![[Image: DSC01199.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01199.jpg)
Then today the 2.5' intercooler pipework kit arrived at my house! This cost me £57 off of ebay and was worth every penny!!!! Im not using any of the silicone connectors and most of the pipework is going to be welded together as this looks better. Its all mandrel bends and is already polished up to a mirror finish.
![[Image: DSC01200.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01200.jpg)
There is more than enough to make the whole pipework and will even have a little left, im using a tiny leftover piece to make a minature oil catch tank with earl fittings
The pipework is also pretty dam thick, nearly 2mm, which is great.![[Image: DSC01202.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01202.jpg)
I got up to TGT yesterday and they have planned to work on the Demon towards the end of this month as i have now maxed out my budget for this month. I have LOADS to do now so will really be cracking on with it again. Im back to work finally on monday so will have a lot of parts to go back with and continue getting done. I have 3 main jobs that are on the list for this month.
1: Start making wiring loom, i have everything i need to begin making the custom loom from scratch. The electronics book really helps out and shows basic wiring diagrams. I have drawn up a diagram of the buggy with all dimensions so i can work out cable routing and lengths.
2: I have already picked up some Mini disc hubs and these are getting stripped down and shot blasted before they go off to the machinest to be adapted to fit the Rally Design calipers. The brakes on the back of the buggy are drums so this is well overdue.
3: continue with the polishing, the oil filter bracket is done and looks like chrome. The rocker cover is getting there slowly but we have more equipment at work so this will really come along soon. Also have a thermostat housing to polish and hopefully this week my 'Race Tech' inlet manifold will be here
Also have a few little other arts that need doing, hopefully squeze these in as well if i find time!
As you can see im going to be really busy but after seeing all the kitcars over the weekend i REALLY need this built!!!!!
Jason
*** Little Update ***
Well the last few days have been great!
On Sunday me and my mate went up to Birmingham to the National kitcar show and had an absolutely fantastic time! Spent all day on my feet walking around and still didn't see everything! I took £250 with me on the off chance that there may be a few bits to pick up.......and i spent the lot!!!!! lol
There where over 400 trade stands and the array of parts was just mind blowing, tried to stick to getting items that where cheaper at the show and maybe a little hard to get hold of elsewhere. Ended up buying Rally Design rear calipers with built in handbrake mech, Willwood pads, Stainless mandrel bend for exhaust (thats the full length of the finished exhaust in the picture!!!!), stainless bolts and fixings, green cable ties, edging trim, black F1 style mirrors, remote radiator fill point and cap, detailed electronics book and some polishing bits for the dremel.
This is what £250 of parts looks like laid out, doesn't look like much but im well happy!
Rally Design rear callipers..........
Sexual slimline mirrors, these will be going on later as mister IVA won't like them much.....
Then today the 2.5' intercooler pipework kit arrived at my house! This cost me £57 off of ebay and was worth every penny!!!! Im not using any of the silicone connectors and most of the pipework is going to be welded together as this looks better. Its all mandrel bends and is already polished up to a mirror finish.
There is more than enough to make the whole pipework and will even have a little left, im using a tiny leftover piece to make a minature oil catch tank with earl fittings The pipework is also pretty dam thick, nearly 2mm, which is great.
I got up to TGT yesterday and they have planned to work on the Demon towards the end of this month as i have now maxed out my budget for this month. I have LOADS to do now so will really be cracking on with it again. Im back to work finally on monday so will have a lot of parts to go back with and continue getting done. I have 3 main jobs that are on the list for this month.
1: Start making wiring loom, i have everything i need to begin making the custom loom from scratch. The electronics book really helps out and shows basic wiring diagrams. I have drawn up a diagram of the buggy with all dimensions so i can work out cable routing and lengths.
2: I have already picked up some Mini disc hubs and these are getting stripped down and shot blasted before they go off to the machinest to be adapted to fit the Rally Design calipers. The brakes on the back of the buggy are drums so this is well overdue.
3: continue with the polishing, the oil filter bracket is done and looks like chrome. The rocker cover is getting there slowly but we have more equipment at work so this will really come along soon. Also have a thermostat housing to polish and hopefully this week my 'Race Tech' inlet manifold will be here
Also have a few little other arts that need doing, hopefully squeze these in as well if i find time!
As you can see im going to be really busy but after seeing all the kitcars over the weekend i REALLY need this built!!!!!
Jason
Looks like a nice collection of bits though !
![[Image: Sig-enginebay.jpg]](http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y179/SteveHammatt/Sig-enginebay.jpg)
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
24-03-2018, 10:57 AM #193Just as well you took "only" £250 me thinks :lol:
Looks like a nice collection of bits though !
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
hock: Jason
I reckon i could have easily spent £2000 and then some! Not just parts but tools. My mate was looking at a sequential race box for his skyline, £6500 plus extra's hock:
Jason
Been a good week, and its not over yet!!!!!
Finally got back to work on Monday and its great being back and i get so much more done on the buggy its unreal. Just the fact of having all the correct tools and all in the same place is just fantastic! And im working less on the buggy than i did when i was off. I do 30 minutes before work, 45 minutes on my lunch and then a few minutes after work.
Feel pretty tired going from doing nothing for 3 months to full on again but i love my job and being busy!
Anyway, i started off the week with getting the hubs taken apart. My god that was a hard job! The ones i picked up off my mate have been left outside so where just mullered. One of the calipers was seized one and had almost welded itself to the disc. Took me hours to get it off, but i did.
Here is one of the hubs broken down and you can see how bad the rust is!
![[Image: DSC01205.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01205.jpg)
All these bits where put into a Vinegar bath overnight and they have come up pretty well, the hub has gone in for another 24h but will be cleaned up tomorrow.
![[Image: DSC01210.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01210.jpg)
Got the NEW disc mounted up and will be painting parts of it black shortly.
![[Image: DSC01209.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01209.jpg)
Then before the hubs get painted they are going off to be machined to accept the new hydro-callipers. May have found a place locally to do this but not sure yet???
Then today this bundle of sexualness arrived at work! Been waiting ages for this but im so happy, the welding is just fantastic!!!! Needs a little cleaning up and its getting all polished up anyway.
![[Image: DSC01211.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01211.jpg)
Race Tech manifold with 65mm throttle body, fuel rail and fittings, Fuel lab FPR and Earls fittings, braided line and 2x cat converter flanges for the exhaust systems im making up. Ricky has put a lot of work into this and it really shows. Im over the moon, the Demon will look great with this on it
Few more closeup pics of the Inlet....
![[Image: DSC01212.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01212.jpg)
![[Image: DSC01213.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01213.jpg)
![[Image: DSC01215.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01215.jpg)
Im thinking of filling the Race Tech logo with paint and then polishing the rest?
![[Image: DSC01214.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01214.jpg)
Have already started polishing up the fuel rail and should pretty much be there tomorrow when i get it on the buffer at work. Its in really good condition to begin with so is pretty straight forward to polish it.
Tomorrow will continue cracking on with it more!
Jason
*** Hell Yes ***
Been a good week, and its not over yet!!!!!
Finally got back to work on Monday and its great being back and i get so much more done on the buggy its unreal. Just the fact of having all the correct tools and all in the same place is just fantastic! And im working less on the buggy than i did when i was off. I do 30 minutes before work, 45 minutes on my lunch and then a few minutes after work.
Feel pretty tired going from doing nothing for 3 months to full on again but i love my job and being busy!
Anyway, i started off the week with getting the hubs taken apart. My god that was a hard job! The ones i picked up off my mate have been left outside so where just mullered. One of the calipers was seized one and had almost welded itself to the disc. Took me hours to get it off, but i did.
Here is one of the hubs broken down and you can see how bad the rust is!
All these bits where put into a Vinegar bath overnight and they have come up pretty well, the hub has gone in for another 24h but will be cleaned up tomorrow.
Got the NEW disc mounted up and will be painting parts of it black shortly.
Then before the hubs get painted they are going off to be machined to accept the new hydro-callipers. May have found a place locally to do this but not sure yet???
Then today this bundle of sexualness arrived at work! Been waiting ages for this but im so happy, the welding is just fantastic!!!! Needs a little cleaning up and its getting all polished up anyway.
Race Tech manifold with 65mm throttle body, fuel rail and fittings, Fuel lab FPR and Earls fittings, braided line and 2x cat converter flanges for the exhaust systems im making up. Ricky has put a lot of work into this and it really shows. Im over the moon, the Demon will look great with this on it
Few more closeup pics of the Inlet....
Im thinking of filling the Race Tech logo with paint and then polishing the rest?
Have already started polishing up the fuel rail and should pretty much be there tomorrow when i get it on the buffer at work. Its in really good condition to begin with so is pretty straight forward to polish it.
Tomorrow will continue cracking on with it more!
Jason
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
steviewevie
02-04-2018, 04:39 AM #198That manifold looks tasty :thumbup:
IS200 Turbo project now just about complete ! See my thread here and leave your comments.
Now running standalone Syvecs ECU and no stock ECU !
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