ST205 Total Rebuild, Something a bit different |
ST205 Total Rebuild, Something a bit different |
Nov 10, 2013 - 7:51 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 9, '08 From Blainville Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Except for the fact that I wanted to get the 9kg front/6kg rear model which is only available for the ER's and I'd rather have pillowball top mounts for the rear which the RA's don't have. As for now, the RH will be my final choice. This is incorrect... when ordering directly from BC (via phone) you can specify pillowball top mounts for the rear... Really? On their site it states that RA model does not come with pillowball top mounts. Well.. thanks for the info then! |
Nov 16, 2013 - 1:36 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Well a bit more progress, some high build primer into the engine bay, the epoxy mastic is so rough its going to take several coats of primer, sand down, more primer etc etc to get an even half flat finish.
Somethings missing.....oh yea, everything This post has been edited by Nial: Aug 16, 2014 - 2:17 AM -------------------- |
Nov 22, 2013 - 4:57 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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Nov 22, 2013 - 5:31 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 8, '09 From Netherlands Currently Offline Reputation: 54 (100%) |
Awesome rebuild, very impressive!
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Nov 27, 2013 - 2:58 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
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Nov 27, 2013 - 3:41 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jun 18, '09 From Orlando Currently Offline Reputation: 8 (100%) |
Yes!
I almost feel bad for Martin that his design is copied so much, but damn if it's not the best-looking use of a facelift bumper. -------------------- '97 ST \ Eibach \ KYB \ Kenwood \ Alpine \ Cusco \ OEM+ [sold 10/18]
'93 MX-5 LE |
Nov 28, 2013 - 7:12 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 11, '08 From Auckland, New Zealand Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I looked back and noticed martin didn't transfer the little mini grill in the middle, I would prefer to keep that too
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1996 Toyota Celica ST205 GT-FOUR GT2860RS turbine, TiAL mvr44, JE 86.5φ piston, Clutchmasters FX400, APEX P-FC 269awhp / 273ft-lbs |
Nov 28, 2013 - 2:35 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Not that I have been following all others that have don't this little hybrid bumper build, but I can't recall anyone else keeping the little letterbox vent, it would be nice to claim to be the first but someone somewhere is bound to have done it long before now.
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Nov 29, 2013 - 4:20 AM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 3, '06 From Czech Republic (Europe) Currently Offline Reputation: 56 (100%) |
I almost feel bad for Martin that his design is copied so much, but damn if it's not the best-looking use of a facelift bumper. No need to mate . For it is prove I had great idea In terms of improvement. In fact I wanted that vent on my bumper as well but unfortunately "teeth" were broken on my donor bumper so decided to not using it in the end... it is bit visible (two in the middle) in picture below: I am really glad I can see result how it would look like with that vent as well -------------------- No more replicas... This is evolution... This is SS-four :)
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Nov 29, 2013 - 4:11 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '08 From East Coast Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Everything you are doing is effing incredible.
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Nov 29, 2013 - 6:14 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Thanks.
More sanding today, managed to get a nice smooth finish. Sorting out the brake lines and fuel lines this weekend as well as the front sub frame. Still the engine bay to finish cleaning and painting but as the cars in the rotisserie it's difficult tote to. I think I have managed to find myself a 5sfe engine so it looks like a 5sgte might be in order. 5sfe' see hard to come by here. Then I can start overhauling and rebuilding the front hubs, brake callipers and remaining suspension arms, So much to do...will it ever end? -------------------- |
Nov 29, 2013 - 6:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Any 6gc club meets in Florida in April next year? As guess where I will be for a few weeks
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Nov 29, 2013 - 6:26 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
DISNEY WORLD!!!!
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Nov 29, 2013 - 6:28 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Yep
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Nov 29, 2013 - 6:39 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Feb 23, '12 From Warrior, AL Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
What do I win for getting it right?
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Nov 29, 2013 - 7:11 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 23, '12 From Ireland Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
Thanks. More sanding today, managed to get a nice smooth finish. Sorting out the brake lines and fuel lines this weekend as well as the front sub frame. Still the engine bay to finish cleaning and painting but as the cars in the rotisserie it's difficult tote to. I think I have managed to find myself a 5sfe engine so it looks like a 5sgte might be in order. 5sfe' see hard to come by here. Then I can start overhauling and rebuilding the front hubs, brake callipers and remaining suspension arms, So much to do...will it ever end? yea i like it.. i was looking into the 5sfe for a conversion in the future.. it seems like the "better" method, will be a overall better performance from the 5sgte less lag and more torque, they are getting rare over here too.. great job on the bumper lad.. im loving this build! |
Dec 16, 2013 - 3:47 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Taking a break from this project while I decide what to do, the latest layer of paint looks terrible, no matter how carefully you apply it, it runs everywhere and looks like a child painted it on. To top it all off it then reacted with the other paint so it all has to come off. Back to square one, options are spend more months wire brushing the paint off, sending it away to get sand blasted, buy a sand blaster and do t myself or give up, right this very second the giving up option is mighty appealing, I can't afford to keep throwing money at this project for it to keep going wrong. Might be time to call it a day!
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Dec 16, 2013 - 3:50 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Dec 22, '06 From Columbia, MD Currently Offline Reputation: 13 (100%) |
yup! time to call it a day! Fly it over to me. Itll give me something to do in the afternoons.....chances are you wont get it back though
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Dec 16, 2013 - 4:22 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 12, '08 Currently Offline Reputation: 5 (100%) |
Taking a break from this project while I decide what to do, the latest layer of paint looks terrible, no matter how carefully you apply it, it runs everywhere and looks like a child painted it on. To top it all off it then reacted with the other paint so it all has to come off. Back to square one, options are spend more months wire brushing the paint off, sending it away to get sand blasted, buy a sand blaster and do t myself or give up, right this very second the giving up option is mighty appealing, I can't afford to keep throwing money at this project for it to keep going wrong. Might be time to call it a day! you wouldn't happen to be having trouble with POR paint are you? Because I just went through numerous attempts applying POR chassis coat black only to have it look absolutely horrible no matter what I tried. Foam brushes, bristle brushes, lots of mixing, little mixing, high temperature, low temperature, various humidities, anything and everything. It always came out exactly like you described, as though a child did the painting This post has been edited by enderswift: Dec 16, 2013 - 4:32 PM -------------------- |
Dec 16, 2013 - 4:37 PM |
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Enthusiast Joined Aug 25, '08 From England Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
It is a POR paint yes. Sick of it. It runs no matter how thinly you apply it. I know it's under the car and no one will see it, but I would know and it would annoy me constantly. Frustrated.
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