I thought it was about time that I started a build thread for my SWB TT manual, as my old LWB TT manual build was a big fat failure (read: ended up getting cut up into bits on my driveway and carted off to the scrappy in the back of a pikey's transit van!!)

 

 

I figured that this time, rather than give a step by step commentary of its progress (which can be depressing when progress comes crashing to a halt) this time I decide that I'd build it first and when it was pretty much ready to hit the track, only then would I write it all up afterwards..

 

 

 

Here's the old girl as of yesterday afternoon, about 99% ready to rock:

 

 

 

 

 

(big thanks have to go to 'Monster' and Whifbitz for some really nice parts at very generously low prices)

 

*I'm currently running a tidy VG30DETT that had been tinkered with in Japan, I'll run this until I kill it this Summer by which time I should have finished re-building the forged lump (below). The bottom end is finished, I just need some new cometic gaskets....joy)

 

 

(Engine)

 

VG30DETT (bored/honed ’20 thou)

Carillo ‘H’ beam rods

Arias oversized pistons

ARP bolts

Cometic gaskets *

Nismo 740cc injectors

300 degree fuel rails

SE ported and polished heads

SE cams/valves

AMS pulleys

ACL bearings

Polished crank

AMS manifiolds + gaskets

HKS turbo elbows

Garrett GT675 RS turbos

Polished water pipes

New OEM water pump/oil pump

EGR/PCV delete

NGK spark plugs

Unorthodox racing lightweight pulleys

Blitz custom exhaust (titanium wrapped)

Greddy 3 row front mount intercooler

ARC GTR oil cooler + braided hoses (front mounted)

Koyorad radiator

Nismo rad cap

CZP radiator hardpipe kit

ARC bov's

Greddy expansion tank

Greddy oil catch tank

Blitz oil filler cap

Greddy sandwich plate

Samco intercooler pipes/radiator hoses/vacuum hoses/intercooler couplers

SFS water/heating pipes

HKS twin induction kit/Samco elbows

AEM EMS

AEM 3.5 bar MAP sensor

LED headlight conversion

Bosch 044 fuel pump

Accusump

Cusco brake stopper

 

(Transmission)

 

Carbonetic triple plate clutch + flywheel

Carbon one piece prop

Re-built OEM gearbox

 

(Steering/Suspension)

 

Tein Type Flex coilovers

Tein EDFC

Driftworks front upper camber arms

Driftworks front lower arms

Driftworks Geomaster tension rods

Driftworks polybushes

Tein inner tie rods

SPL version 5 outer tie rods

SPL front drop links

Stillen front ARB

Driftworks HICAS replacement kit

Driftworks rear upper camber arms

Driftworks rear lower camber arms

Driftworks tension arms

Driftworks polybushes

CZP rear drop links

Stillen rear ARB

Ksport 8 pot brakes (356mm discs) front + braided hoses/Yellow Stuff pads

Ksport 6 pot brakes (356mm discs) rear + braided hoses/Yellow Stuff pads

 

(Exterior)

 

Satin black paintjob

Stillen GT-Z front bumper (modified)

Border vented fenders

Carbon fibre vented bonnet

Carbon fibre vented front panel

Carbon fibre fuel door

Carbon fibre aeriel delete plate

Carbon fibre cannards (front bumper)

Adjustable bumper support bars

Carbon fibre ‘Origin’ GT wing (formerly fitted to the Driftworks S15)

Aero-catches (rear hatch)

Stainless bonnet pins (bonnet)

Border JDM wing mirrors

CMS skirts

Flared rear arches

’99 spec rear lights

HID headlights

Scroth tow loop (FIA approved)

Red enamelled rear tow loops

17” Riverside deep dish split rims (10j & 9j) ET -7 (only set this side of Mars!)

 

(Interior)

 

Sparco Kevlar Pro 2000 drivers seat

OMP seat rails

Sparco Kevlar rally seat

Bride seat rails

Takata 6 point harnesses

ASD hydraulic handbrake + Willwood brake cylinder/pass through kit

Driftworks hydraulic brake lines

Personal steering wheel (Ltd edition OZ Racing)

Nismo GT gearknob

Autopower/Pegasus Auto roll cage (SCCA/FIA approved 1.75 inch x 0.120" DOM)

Carbing rear strut brace

HKS Oil temp/Oil pressure/Water temp gauges

Greddy 60mm (pillar mount) boost gauge

APEXi multichecker

Tein EDFC controller

Greddy Spec ‘S’ boost controller

Blitz AF meter

Lifeline 2ltr on board fire extinguisher system

Electric cut-off switch

 

there are probably a few bits that I've missed off the list, but it's all going in the right direction this time at least

 

Simon at SJS Design is currently working on some custom decals

 

more pics to follow shortly...

Edited May 24, 201213 yr by jap.slapper

You've got some serious kit there mate and it looks mean as fook. lol What power are you aiming for?

You've got some serious kit there mate and it looks mean as fook. lol What power are you aiming for?

 

ignore steamy, swap it for mine, not sure you are going in the right direction with it :lol:

You've got some serious kit there mate and it looks mean as fook. lol What power are you aiming for?

 

I'd like a reliable 500-550, depending on how it go's

ignore steamy, swap it for mine, not sure you are going in the right direction with it :lol:

 

Deal :tongue_smilie:

 

I've still got a box of bits here for you mate, they're in the garage out of anybody's way so can stay there until you need them, no hurry bud

Deal :tongue_smilie:

 

I've still got a box of bits here for you mate, they're in the garage out of anybody's way so can stay there until you need them, no hurry bud

 

sweet be over tonight to swap :lol:

 

thanks with the parts bud, trying to sort things out so i can get all my lovelys here ready for the car to come of the road for repairs. will let you know in the next 3 weeks about arranging courier

ignore steamy, swap it for mine, not sure you are going in the right direction with it :lol:

 

behave you :slap:

 

I'd like a reliable 500-550, depending on how it go's

 

Nice mate, it's going to be a top one when you finish her :tongue_smilie:

ASD hydro imported from the US, I opted for this as it's the same one that 'D-Mac' (Darren Mcnamarra) is running in Formula Drift

 

 

 

The clutch swap was long over due thanks to a few motorway/duel carriageway encounters that effectively killed my old one

 

Love it :drool:

 

makes me want to finish mine but I can't at the mo :cry:

Nice work Pez!!

 

Should be a nice track weapon. Glad to have contributed! ;-)

 

Andy

Nice work Pez!!

 

Should be a nice track weapon. Glad to have contributed! ;-)

 

Andy

 

 

sorry mate, in the end I didn't think that pink fluffy dice went with satin black....but thanks anyway :tongue_smilie:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

no that Greddy fmic is a really good fit, many thanks bud :thumbup1:

Like it.

Reckon your hydro is too far away tho and you'll just end up bending it 'cos of the angle. It's always easier pulling it towards your body rather than inline with the cars x axis. Mine goes in a similiar place but on drivers side of the tunnel. It's not as big as yours ;P and sits nicely between gearstick and steering wheel for easy 'panic wanding'! lol

Now that is one Mean looking Jap Monster mate:bow: will be watching this thread for all updates:thumbup1:

ooo, also have you got any lock mods? SWB is pretty snappy and Z standard lock is sooo poo I'd recommend at least some lock spacers (my current setup), offset rack spacers are better (Cowpattmatt is running these on his Z in the BDC at the mo (although can damage rack end seals). Front subframe mods to move the whole rack forward and hub mods would be best (I'll get round to this eventually!)

that looks demonic mate! and those alloys are awesome!

thats a beauty mate :thumbup1:

Fook me sideways! This is one hell of a zed! Seriously - wow!

Well that is a million miles away from what Gonzo handed over to you what seems like just a few months back! If I'm honest, I think it's a bit of a shame you couldn't have found a less-nice example to abuse on the track, but if you're going to invest all that time and effort, it's logical you want to start from a sound original motor. Certainly has plenty of attitude - I really hope it's still registered for the road too? I think anyone seeing that much intercooler closing in on their rear-view mirror would know to get the fook out the way! Not that you would be hammering it, obviously!

 

Good work fella, hope to see it in action sometime (awesome standby engine spec too - you must have some very good friends, or very deep pockets!)

ooo, also have you got any lock mods? SWB is pretty snappy and Z standard lock is sooo poo I'd recommend at least some lock spacers (my current setup), offset rack spacers are better (Cowpattmatt is running these on his Z in the BDC at the mo (although can damage rack end seals). Front subframe mods to move the whole rack forward and hub mods would be best (I'll get round to this eventually!)

 

I'm running spacers on the rack at the mo' and opted for DW geomaster arms as the standard straight DW arms were catching on full lock. I'll see how I get on with this and will adjust accordingly

looks mean as.

 

can i rob the pic please :)

Christ that's one evil looking zed, those carbonetic clutches are the nuts, the only clutch I've ever bought to come with instructions on how to launch the car!!! Lol

Well that is a million miles away from what Gonzo handed over to you what seems like just a few months back! If I'm honest, I think it's a bit of a shame you couldn't have found a less-nice example to abuse on the track, but if you're going to invest all that time and effort, it's logical you want to start from a sound original motor. Certainly has plenty of attitude - I really hope it's still registered for the road too? I think anyone seeing that much intercooler closing in on their rear-view mirror would know to get the fook out the way! Not that you would be hammering it, obviously!

 

Good work fella, hope to see it in action sometime (awesome standby engine spec too - you must have some very good friends, or very deep pockets!)

 

Cheers bud,

 

and Yeah I know what you mean mate about it being a shame, but after the last project I decided that I wanted a sound base to work from and credit to Marty and the previous owners, this shortie' is immaculate.

 

I suspect that this engine won't last too long, especially in this heat, so I'd best get cracking and finish the other one off quick

 

as for deep pockets and friends :biggrin: I have some good friends who have helped me and my business grow in a very short period of time, and their garages really are something to behold.

 

I'll try to do this build justice and get some seat time in sooner rather than later

 

can i rob the pic please :)

 

 

Fill your boots mate, though this was taken on my Blackberry so I'll try to get some better ones as soon as I've fitted the washer jets

Nice one cheers mate. If you could get a side on view that would be great!!!

Nice one cheers mate. If you could get a side on view that would be great!!!

 

Rgr

ltp :)