*coilover countdown!

Some more parts for my long dreamt of coilover conversion!

This weeks arrival was a set of new MCNsport rear AE86 coilovers. These are very very tasty units, 24-way damping adjustment, fully height adjustable, polyurethane bushings, and nice moderate 5kg/mm rate springs, all in a package that fits into the original damper mounting space. Can't wait to get these in! Also pictured are a set of new 6kg/mm front springs by AVO/MCN. These springs, along with a new pair of AVO/MCN adjustable short stroke inserts I picked up will be finding a new home in a nice set of japanese coilovers that we will be refurbishing. I nearly have everything gathered for the swap now. Just some RCA's are outstanding, and maybe a new RS*R lateral rod down the line when the money machine allows..

*starting to look like an 86.......

redlines on
j-blood fiberglass bumper on (painted satin black with rattle cans ftw) and
j-blood bumper spats added aswell....

Bye Bye Axle Stands!!

After a mad busy month which saw me neglect my poor car my half shafts now have these shiny Blueprint bearings fittted and are going back in this week!! Along with my set of APP brake lines which were kindly donated by Dave! (Thanks again!).

I also had to pick up a set of spark plug leads to cure the misfire, lead no.2 lost the will to go on!





So it will be bye bye axle stands this week, and hello TLC! Whispers about Japfest in August have given me the kick I needed!

Sarah x

random snap

Sarah's Levin awaiting two half shafts with new bearings fitted, updates soon.........

get'er done

I got some of the heavy work done on my Trueno last weekend. The engine is sitting nicely on TRD engine mounts and the stock gearbag is also attached.

I also got the rad, fan and clutch master cylinder fitted
and lay down the loom for the standalone Omex ecu. I kept all the wire's tidy and located the waisted spark coil inside the car

lots of shiny aluminium on show

* interior updates..

I still can't drive for another few weeks, but today I got around to installing my Schroth Racing Profi-III harness. This is a very high quality German made harness that has nice big 3" shoulder & lap belts, regressive release rotary buckle, and snap mounts for easy install/removal. It also came with a 5Th point belt but I won't be using this for now.

Installation was easy using eye bolts that went through the factory seat belt mounts, so not only am I sure these are strong mounting places, I still have full use of the standard seat belt day to day.....



..as well as the 3 belts behind me. My Hachi is known to carry 4/5 people regularly! All I have to do is pop out the rear bench and disconnect the harnesses, and the Trueno people carrier is ready to serve again lol.



The seat that this nice piece of kit will be securing me to is an early Sabelt Titan, a light weight fixed fibreglass seat, mounted on an AE86 specific Bride sliding side mount rail. This seat was one of the first things I installed shortly after I got the car, and I also used it in my old car, so for me it really is comfortable. The high sides really provide nice support in the corners, no more knee in the centre console! The only slight annoyance with the high sides is that entry/exit is a bit more awkward, but the extra support compared to a standard GT-grade seat is well worth it.




To make it a bit easier to hop in and out I also installed a Works Bell Rapfix II quick release boss for my flat Nardi 350mm Torino wheel (not pictured). Another main reason for the QR boss was the extra security lock for a even more security. This boss also moved the steering wheel 100mm closer to me which is more like the cars original offset steering wheel, so the driving position was instantly much much better.




Other items that enhance my otherwise basic GT-grade cabin are:

-Moonface Titan aluminium shifter
-C's Short Shifter with T3 shifter bushing kit
-T3 handbrake button
-Alpine cd headunit with mp3 input
-El Cheapo rubber front and Mercedes rear mats :)

There are still a few more items on my list, like a Nardi 350x80, but my office space is nearly finished, and its a nice place to be..

Ready to go.........

Hope'n to get some work done on the track car this weekend.

I got a standard t50 from jdm jap parts and Ive been working on tidying up my 16v all week.

I've the plug leads hidden away and a new plug lead cover fitted with shiny hex head bolts, I'm hoping to keep the neath and tidy look going threw out the engine bay and keep wire's etc to a minimum.




All shined up with lots of new bolts and washers and ready for some TRD engine mounting fun this weekend!!!

* another shell up Trueno build!?!

Well, it's not quite as good as Kev's creamy slider shell but still!
I broke my foot a week ago which means no driving, biking,working on either machine, or pretty much anything else cool for the next 6-8weeks of the "summer"! Fail.

But, as ever, the interwebnets will keep me going. In this case, its thanks to ebay for finding me this AOSHIMA Kouki Trueno 3 door hatch in tasty black over graphite! (A 2-door coupé would have been way cooler of course lol but hey!) I have this on the shelf a while now but I guess the time has come to put it together.



Its a pretty decent model kit, spring suspension, and the choice of GTV or GT Apex interior, and can even be badged as a Black Limited on the outside if I want (the closest I'll ever get to owning one!). The only thing letting it down is the lack of a 4age to put under its mega lightweight plastic hood, that and the XR4 wheels ,but I'm being picky now haha..



If I can find some the right paints for it on ebay it might just come together right, and kill some more time until I can throw these damn crutches in a skip!!!