Toyota Freestyle GT
Toyota Freestyle GT
Jason
I can get in on one condition! If a japanese car magazine features the car and has it as a show car on their stand then they will let me in as the can't really refuse entry that way! I have spoken to Banzai and Japanese performance and they are unsure if they can feature it. However i have had words with Steve at Toyota performance magazine and thats looking promising for a feature..........so fingers crossed but im not holding out much hope!
Jason
There is so much hard work going into this, keep it up mate
BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter
garyskisplym
10-05-2018, 08:44 AM #224Real shame that they will not let this in at the show,
There is so much hard work going into this, keep it up mate
BHP, TORQUE, UNDER STEER, OVERSTEER FOR DUMMYS
BHP- how fast you hit the wall, TORQUE- how far you push the wall
OVER STEER- Dont see the wall, UNDER STEER- You do see it
1999 Blue IS200 SportTRD kit, K&N Filter
Lexusboy Demon Try Contacting Our friends at Toyato Performance Magazine to see if they want it on there stand.
Will do Ian, but will wait till next year! No point unveailing a bag of bolts this year, would rather wait and show it next year...........hopefully finished
Lexusboy Demon Try Contacting Our friends at Toyato Performance Magazine to see if they want it on there stand.
Will do Ian, but will wait till next year! No point unveailing a bag of bolts this year, would rather wait and show it next year...........hopefully finished
Well its been a slowish week but next week will be better.......as the engine is going back in! Whoop whoop!
Not been doing much during this week as i have been a bit strapped for cash but i have managed to do a few little things. Firstly i got some adaptors made as i need to modify one of the lower seat belt anchors to extend out slightly. Then yesterday i was passing by halfrauds and i thought why not i will give it a go.
Went in and asked about paint mixing and they said they can mix any colour if i have the paint code. Didn't think they would have the Porshe 'Viper Green' im interested in using but she checked the system and it was there.
Just bought a single spray can of the green to try out and see if its any good, all i can say is i flippin love this colour!!!!!
Had a quick test spray on a old lexus wing mirror cover i had lying about and i personally think the colour looks great! Doing the frame black and the rest of the bodywork will be this colour.....
What you think people? ....
![[Image: DSC01315.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/DSC01315.jpg)
Checked it against my bro's kawasaki jetski and its close but the porsche colour is alot deeper and looks loads better.
Then today i got up to TGT and got a little done, its flippin hard working in this heat but was going to crack on with it. Got the centre console welded roughly in place and it looks pretty good, will be adding a full cover to it later but its in now!
![[Image: DSC01316.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/DSC01316.jpg)
Then spent a little time welding in holes and grinding them flat. A few hours later and i was flippin nackered.......
Got a few templates made for a couple of parts im going to make during the week and payday is wednesday so i will be back on it more now. I need to get a solid piece of 2.5' alloy to make a reducer up for the intercooler pipework. It basically needs to go from 1' - 2.5'. Nothing like this exists so will make it from scracth.....as with the rest of the kit.......
Turbo flange and intercooler pipework.....
![[Image: DSC01311.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/DSC01311.jpg)
Also i made a cardboard template for the side pieces, still unsure if i will add them but i guess it will help channel air around the buggy and deflect the odd stone etc....
what do people think???
![[Image: DSC01319.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/DSC01319.jpg)
was thinking i could mount a few of the gauges in the drivers side one.....
![[Image: DSC01320.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/DSC01320.jpg)
Got to the point while i was working on it that i just had to walk away as i was starting to get really ****** off with it and started thinking i really can't be bothered anymore. Second i started driving home all those thoughts dissapeared! Its hard working on this thing when the weather is so nice outside, but the second im out in the sun i start thinking 'DAM, it would be awsome driving about in that buggy'
Jason
*** update ***
Well its been a slowish week but next week will be better.......as the engine is going back in! Whoop whoop!
Not been doing much during this week as i have been a bit strapped for cash but i have managed to do a few little things. Firstly i got some adaptors made as i need to modify one of the lower seat belt anchors to extend out slightly. Then yesterday i was passing by halfrauds and i thought why not i will give it a go.
Went in and asked about paint mixing and they said they can mix any colour if i have the paint code. Didn't think they would have the Porshe 'Viper Green' im interested in using but she checked the system and it was there.
Just bought a single spray can of the green to try out and see if its any good, all i can say is i flippin love this colour!!!!!
Had a quick test spray on a old lexus wing mirror cover i had lying about and i personally think the colour looks great! Doing the frame black and the rest of the bodywork will be this colour.....
What you think people? ....
Checked it against my bro's kawasaki jetski and its close but the porsche colour is alot deeper and looks loads better.
Then today i got up to TGT and got a little done, its flippin hard working in this heat but was going to crack on with it. Got the centre console welded roughly in place and it looks pretty good, will be adding a full cover to it later but its in now!
Then spent a little time welding in holes and grinding them flat. A few hours later and i was flippin nackered.......
Got a few templates made for a couple of parts im going to make during the week and payday is wednesday so i will be back on it more now. I need to get a solid piece of 2.5' alloy to make a reducer up for the intercooler pipework. It basically needs to go from 1' - 2.5'. Nothing like this exists so will make it from scracth.....as with the rest of the kit.......
Turbo flange and intercooler pipework.....
Also i made a cardboard template for the side pieces, still unsure if i will add them but i guess it will help channel air around the buggy and deflect the odd stone etc....
what do people think???
was thinking i could mount a few of the gauges in the drivers side one.....
Got to the point while i was working on it that i just had to walk away as i was starting to get really ****** off with it and started thinking i really can't be bothered anymore. Second i started driving home all those thoughts dissapeared! Its hard working on this thing when the weather is so nice outside, but the second im out in the sun i start thinking 'DAM, it would be awsome driving about in that buggy'
Jason
hock: Don't give up Jase.... you're totally right, it's gonna be awesome once it's done...
Well i have been paid this week and the parts will start rolling back in again
Got some alloy turn up this week and have made the top for the fuel cell. Has the cutouts for the filler cap and for the fuel sender. Just need to order the remaining stock and cut it to size, then comes the fun of welding it up ^_^
Then got a 2.5' billet of alloy arrive as i need to make a alloy reducer for the intercooler pipework.
![[Image: DSC01323.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01323.jpg)
I have started drilling the thing and its all mounted up in the lathe for when i get back to work on monday morning. Going to waste a load of it but i just can't seem to find a 1-2.5' alloy reducer. So means a custom made one from scratch, like the rest of the buggy.
Want to say a big thankyou to Luke from UKSC for the vinyl's he sent me, they are great and i really can't wait to get them on the thing. Just can't yet
![[Image: DSC01325.jpg]](http://i920.photobucket.com/albums/ad42/demon_buggy/buggy/DSC01325.jpg)
I picked the RHD and Pedo bear up from Modified Live last weekend.
Then after seeing this picture get posted up i have decided to make one of these as well.........
![[Image: DSC04138%20copy.jpg]](http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/2010%20Jacco/Events/German%20Car%20Festival/DSC04138%20copy.jpg)
Going to make something similar but use it to mount on the rear of the buggy and it will be used as a spare wheel mount. Just going to build it as and when i can't do parts on the buggy and i already have a seat from a old chair i can butcher up. Its not going to be on the Buggy most of the time but will just fix it on the back for shows etc.
Monday i am going round a mates house to begin machining the hubs to accept the new uprated brake calipers i have and the rest of the week i will be cracking on with it as i usually do
Oh, and forgot to mention the engine is currently going into the Buggy! Will get pictures next weekend but expect work to really move forward soon
Jason
*** Small Update ***
Well i have been paid this week and the parts will start rolling back in again
Got some alloy turn up this week and have made the top for the fuel cell. Has the cutouts for the filler cap and for the fuel sender. Just need to order the remaining stock and cut it to size, then comes the fun of welding it up ^_^
Then got a 2.5' billet of alloy arrive as i need to make a alloy reducer for the intercooler pipework.
I have started drilling the thing and its all mounted up in the lathe for when i get back to work on monday morning. Going to waste a load of it but i just can't seem to find a 1-2.5' alloy reducer. So means a custom made one from scratch, like the rest of the buggy.
Want to say a big thankyou to Luke from UKSC for the vinyl's he sent me, they are great and i really can't wait to get them on the thing. Just can't yet
I picked the RHD and Pedo bear up from Modified Live last weekend.
Then after seeing this picture get posted up i have decided to make one of these as well.........
Going to make something similar but use it to mount on the rear of the buggy and it will be used as a spare wheel mount. Just going to build it as and when i can't do parts on the buggy and i already have a seat from a old chair i can butcher up. Its not going to be on the Buggy most of the time but will just fix it on the back for shows etc.
Monday i am going round a mates house to begin machining the hubs to accept the new uprated brake calipers i have and the rest of the week i will be cracking on with it as i usually do
Oh, and forgot to mention the engine is currently going into the Buggy! Will get pictures next weekend but expect work to really move forward soon
Jason
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