Hey all

 

Some shots I took today of the engine and the new calipers etc.

 

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looking good, engine is spotless....

Yep they have done an awesome job so far should be back on the road in about 5 weeks after its put back together and re-mapped and dyno'd. Cant wait!

that looks mint.:bow::cool:

dan.:D

very nice

lookin good matey

Thanks all Ill keep ya posted

Hope mine looks that good when it's done.

Thinking of getting some K-Sports myself, are they a straight swap? Also, what the suspension like, didn't realise they did a kit for the Z but I'm loving that Orange!:bow:

Hey Steve the springs are 6.2kg/mm front and 2.2kg/mm rear not sure how they will ride but I did lots of research and the Teins sounded a bit harsh whereas these seemed a little less hardcore, the orange is very cool, they do the clipers in orange as well but I went for the black as I wanted the car to look standard. The coilovers are 591.49 plus vat and delivery which seemed like a good price ompared to others.

 

Heres their site http://www.ksport.co.uk/order.asp?id=282&loc=1

 

Cheers

Let us know how you get on with the Brakes mate, im looking at getting a set of the 356mm 8 pots later this year, would be nice to actually get some feedback on these instead of just rumours.

 

Engine is looking v tidy btw

 

Nick

Hey mate will do, the guys at the garage said that they were some of the best made clipers they had seen and they do porkers, fezzas and mazzas mostly so that is good . Have you read the article about the 200 that had its front brakes swapped for the 356mm 8 pots dropped 1.7s a lap in the next couple of laps...?

 

http://www.ksport.co.uk/vids/Ksport-JP-July07.pdf this is what made me decide on this kit although Ive gone for the 6 pot 330s at the rear as well to avoid chnaging the bias etc with valves.

That looks awesome. Looks like you've also got a daughter who likes to join in with the rebuild - Fair play!

Let us know how you get on with the Brakes mate, im looking at getting a set of the 356mm 8 pots later this year, would be nice to actually get some feedback on these instead of just rumours.

 

Engine is looking v tidy btw

 

Nick

Jaffa on here as em mate, sure he will post. He has in the past posted that he's happy with them though ;)

smithy

so jelouse :bow:

Yes thats my little girls arm in the picture she has good taste she went staright over to a Lotus Espirit Turbo in the garage and tried to climb in!

Jaffa on here as em mate, sure he will post. He has in the past posted that he's happy with them though ;)

smithy

 

Spoke to jaffa a while back about them, but he hasnt run the car since having them fitted, so couldnt give any real feedback on them

 

Hey mate will do, the guys at the garage said that they were some of the best made clipers they had seen and they do porkers, fezzas and mazzas mostly so that is good . Have you read the article about the 200 that had its front brakes swapped for the 356mm 8 pots dropped 1.7s a lap in the next couple of laps...?

 

http://www.ksport.co.uk/vids/Ksport-JP-July07.pdf this is what made me decide on this kit although Ive gone for the 6 pot 330s at the rear as well to avoid chnaging the bias etc with valves.

 

Yeah ive read the article that Japanese performance did. Its a very good read, but you cant beat feedback thats come from a customer, instead of what the manufacturer says.

agreed

the rps flywheel look lurvlee... shame you have to bolt the clutch and gearbox over the top :(

Let us know how you get on with the Brakes mate, im looking at getting a set of the 356mm 8 pots later this year, would be nice to actually get some feedback on these instead of just rumours.

 

Engine is looking v tidy btw

 

Nick

 

Nick i have these being fitted to the car next week will let you know how it goes;)

 

Dave

Spoke to jaffa a while back about them, but he hasnt run the car since having them fitted, so couldnt give any real feedback on them

Jaffa took me for a ride before they had even bedded in and they still had awesome stopping power.

 

What Jaffa really wants to do (and hasn't had chance yet) is give them a good hiding on the track to see how they stand up to prolonged use.

 

I'm sure he will feedback on here once he has had the chance...

Hey all

 

Engine back in the car now so I thought I'd put some pics up

 

Need to replace those hardpipes with some shiny ones but its getting there. Being mapped this week and then should be in my garage next week I hope. Just needs running in after that.

:bow: looking gooood :bow:

Awesome, bet ya cant wait till she is run in :D

Really liking the black finish, really looks the part.

Everything is looking absolutely superb, nice one :D :bow: :bow: