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Only place in Europe is Germany (as searched through the dealers list) however it reminds me two products available in here: Hammerite paint or Alkyton.

However small update: It has begun! First results of sandblasting .





This post has been edited by malpaso: Feb 28, 2011 - 4:18 AM

Makes me want to sandblast my whole underbody... that's purrrrrdyyyy.

Now it looks much better! Seeing those pictures I realized what would be my next project
Can't wait to see the whole car live!

Thanks folks! It is really slow process and weather is against me but at least I can say it is moving forward every day . Another batch of parts is done (especially I'm glad that damn fuel tank is done!!!). Thanks to this they are looking like new again

Just half way to go

Oh wow, that's fast work.

Ferdy, In this case I was lucky with progress. Next parts should be here by the end of the week and everything sandblasted and painted next Friday. So after 10days from now. At least there are a lot of other things to do so updates will be more often than once a week

I believe that no other problem occurs and that you will have your celi soon.
Can't wait to see your car again

splendid

Thanks a lot. From someone who put a lot of effort to the car as you it is the real compliment.


You bet you see it first

Again small update:
wideband O2 sensor flange is ready



And also OEM instructions how to maintain JDM car .



I know it is more for fun because now the engine will have different specs but it is so cute to see those instructions there and interesting to compare differences between markets when to change what, etc... only what I do not understand is what is that LLC???

Lookin good!

LLC = Toyota Long Life Coolant (Aka the red stuff!), Not sure if they're saying 2 months or 2 years though

5000km for oil, 10,000km for oil filter, not sure on the others. 100,000 will be cambelt

AAAAAH! Coolant! It is in years (年:)) and also it is mention difference between first change and other changes. The rest is absolutely clear (oil, oil filter, cam belt even also other things like clearances or idle rpm ) .

Only note about aircon filters is funny - "clean every 12months and replace after 50K kms". Manual A/C in European/US models has no filters to replace or clean as I know ...so this automatic one seems must have something I need to find and check from time to time .

Since still waiting for batch of sandblasted and painted parts downpipe and exhaust was prepared (downpipe support bracket included). Also sensors are in place now...

That's great! Another part from the schedule completed!
So the rest of the exhaust will fit without further modifications now, right?

Correct... exhaust is fully prepared

Looking good Martin, keep up the good work. I'll need to return and visit you again to see the finished version.

Thank you Collin. I really bet it will be different car than you remember

Now. Let's look at the "to do list":

- install all refurbed parts back (in next 5days hopefully happen)

- make and install cold intake box
- install trans shaft, rear diff and supports
- finally install exhaust

and... at last switch the engine on and make running for 30 minutes.

- very first map check to avoid any detonation with stock PFC map
- check wiring and Datalogit logs (especially O2 sensor)
- check everything (leaks/levels/pressures etc...)
- had a little trip to control boost controller is working

That would be the moment I will travel to Italy and to follow with:

- 1000 kms running in
- change filters and oil
- Dyno tune
- recheck everything (leaks/levels/pressures etc...)

Get her home

So bit shorter, but still a lot of things to do...

Another batch of parts sandblasted and painted



So only rear cross-member is missing now to continue

When you're done, I hope you have a picture of the underbody of your car on a lift. I want to see it all.