Trds Rally Car

[ke70dave]

Come help Chris out this Saturday at Esk :D

 

one step ahead of ya, though I'm not going to esk, but ill be at the one that is next weekend, out near the gap.

 

speaking of which, ill have to give you a buz chris to work out whats goin on with that.

 

in other news i checked out this ke70 the other day, it really is quite a masterpeice!

 

chris and tony really do love their cars!!

[TRD ke70]

Rob,

yip i can take your fuel, just make sure it's labeled, as for picking my brains, no problems, after a few beers you can't shut me up!!!

 

Dave,

I'll be in touch in the next week about hirstglen,

And thanks for coming over and having a play with the car, it was good to meet you.

As for a master piece, not sure about that, but it's coming a long nicely.

[rob323]

Entry forms are filled out, see you at Hirstglen Chris. Time to do some suspension tuning and driver training. Probably going to put some road tyres on the front, buggered if I'm going to wear out another set of rally tyres out there just by having some fun.

[ke70dave]

Dave,

I'll be in touch in the next week about hirstglen,

And thanks for coming over and having a play with the car, it was good to meet you.

As for a master piece, not sure about that, but it's coming a long nicely.

 

c'mon mate, its got freaking titanium bolts.

 

i think anything with titanium bolts instantly becomes a master peice:P

[trd]

The new steering wheel turned up from england on friday. fitted it up tonight, looks really good.

[rob323]

Chris, looks like Hirstglen will be cancelled this weekend due to the weather. Should be made official today.

[ke70dave]

WHAT!!!

 

better not be, been looking forward to it......

 

btw i assume "TRD" is you tony?

 

that is a sweet looking steering wheel, where do i get one from?

[TRD ke70]

Yeah Dave that would be Tony!!

The steering wheel came from Rallynuts in the UK, not sure what it was worth!!

 

Well this weekend saw the engine finally been put together.

Had to be careful with the nice shiny Hi-comp pistons, but generally it went together quite well considering the amount of times i had to pull it apart to check clearances. :P

The head is still been ported, but isn't too far away from been finished.

 

Wisco Forged Hi-comp pistons, Mmmm nice!!

tightening the Main Studs

Got to love a nicely machined block

Windage tray in place getting ready for the sump

Edited August 29, 2010 by TRD ke70

[Medicine_Man]

awesome! have to come check it out again some time soon!

[Teddy]

Oi sweet pea, what TRD parts did you need? Have possible reliable link here in nipnip land

 

:P

[Trev]

Oi sweet pea, what TRD parts did you need? Have possible reliable link here in nipnip land

 

:P

 

:P

 

Car is looking great, have you got a date that you would like the car done by?

[TRD ke70]

I think we have all the parts we need thanks Teddy, unless you can find some TRD rally shocks!!

But from my understanding they have stop making them.

 

Trev, I'd love if it was finished by the end of the year, but the way things are going i may be pushing it a bit!!

Edited August 29, 2010 by TRD ke70

[TRD ke70]

New engine is freshly painted, along with mounting brackets, TRD engine mounts are on, as are the water pump and alternator bracket.

So we decided to fit the into the car.

Hopefully that'll be where it stays for sometime. :lolcry:

 

Also got the rebuilt gearbox ready for fitting but now have to wait for the flywheel to be machined, no point putting on a new clutch, pressure plate etc, only to have pull it back off again, so will have to wait a couple of days.

 

New fuel tank should be here this week as well.

 

 

 

[trd]

omg your like a japanesse tourist. everywhere you turn theres chris with his camera taking pic's. :lolcry:

[Trev]

omg your like a japanesse tourist. everywhere you turn theres chris with his camera taking pic's. :lolcry:

 

Say fuji :lolcry:

 

Chris are you putting the engine together in the car?