Stephen

That is a fair comment there Gary, everyone should be checking those fuel lines atm, they do tend to leak in the cold if your lot careful.

What's this fish tank your building daz?

I like the gandor ones visually, but I dislike the fact they don't fold. I also feel they look like they are trying to be those awful m3 copy mirrors fitted to every 1.0l shit piece hatch back, they actually look a lot better than these but that idea is in my head and that combined with the lack of folding ability means, whilst I like them the stock ones stay.

Reminds me of those shitty halfords ones kids bolt to their Saxos etc.

Ah ok I stand corrected.

I don't think he's a member anymore?

That's alright you don't like it up north anyway :p come to japfest this year and talk shit with me and gaz, I expect his brother will bring their track car too.

Wanna donate it to me?

Listing has ended, I wonder if that's a genuine 99 front.

ESP when so many forum members could help you out in that front.there is no need to buy an unknown. Have you thought about getting zedworld to swap the engine? Iirc it's about £1500 supply and fit? You would need to speak to jeff obv.

Which is the main reason I've never been, I see the island very often as you can see it from the clifftop in town. Winter crossings are cheaper arnt they?

I'm always looking for a good excuse to make my first visit to the white isle.

A lot of us never had them, jdm cars don't have the cooler. Just delete it.

Now the yellow one will never get painted.

I spotted that Andrew, the whole front end looks uk spec! Unless it's had a smash? Really you would have to view it but something seems a miss with that car too me.

I may, may cone to JAE next year. I was going to this year but couldn't be bothered in the end, if I'm honest. It's an expensive weekend from home to sit in a field. I can sit in a field at home we have plenty...however someone needs to keep you all in line.

I think you have to weigh up the pros and cons mate, I'm away sporadically, few weeks home every night another away every night. I really dislike staying away, but for me it's a lonely afair as I'm on my own mostly, staying in hotels. My father worked away for over 15 years, home most weekends. He did it for te same reasons as you, but you burn a lot of cash the way he was working, restaurant and bar in the evenings with your co workers. So you've gotta be careful it's easy to spend the extra on rubbish in some scenarios. Just weigh it up, work to live don't live to work.

Haven't you got a slick top?

I've seen it doing the rounds, never seen it in the flesh though.

I don't care what spec it is, it's UGLY! Looks like an LS1 turbo conversion though which is cool.

Few fence panels out in the street, lots of leaves etc. Apart from that from the window, not bad at all. Guess il find out more once I leave to go to work though really.

Currently a lot of, well not a lot lol.

Ok I used a local company with a good rep to supply my parts, they were genuine Garrett parts not cheap china knock off parts, so they are obviously going to be higher than the cheap rebuild kits on the bay. Which come out at approximately £50, this is apparently the weak points of say the Chinese made Godspeed turbos. I'm pretty sure this was for both sides but I cant remember now, so you would have to investigate yourself. Do not forget, you will need the turbos balanced after the rebuild. DO NOT BELIEVE anyone that tells you that you can simply mark the blades and bolts, the speed they spin at the balance tolerance is very fine and they will die pretty quick if they arn't balanced correctly. For the garret rebuild kit, with 360 degree bearings, and stepped rear oil seals was £264inc vat For the Balancing was a further approx £150(cant find that invoice) Rebuilding them wasn't very difficult, you just have to be methodical. My car smoked like a pig before they were rebuilt, im talking plumes of smoke. They have now stopped since the rebuild mostly. They no longer smoke on idle, or boost, only on the over run, which I haven't actually decided is the turbos 100%. After doing some research, this is pretty common with even professional rebuilds. They tend to leak a touch or last a limited time before beginning to leak. A quick serach through the US forums will reveal what I'm saying. The trouble is, the seal may have failed but if the recess they sit upto is also damaged they will never seal 100%. Now take into account that puling the engine is going to cost you, oil, coolant a gasket or two...Not to mention your time pulling your block etc. Lets say the whole exercise even all done by your own hands cost you £500? that would cover most eventualities. The gt525 kit Is a BRAND NEW yes new, t28 core. With machined out housings so you get sort of the best of both worlds with them. Have a look at nick z32s car he made loads of power on gt525s, 500hp is achievable on these turbos with the right supporting mods. They are also only a mild upgrade from stock, so run able on stock injectors with the right mapping obviously. Honestly If I was making the choice again, I would have brought these, they are a really price and able to provide a nice little boost to stock power or support you beyond your desired goals. Im now looking at buying some new turbos from the states (I'm not saying which as its a secret) so its cost me twice...Defiantly a false economy, but I just didn't have the cash to purchase the 525s at the time and I needed the car back on the road.

As I say il give you some numbers later from my rebuilds.

Il reply in detail later, I rebuilt mine myself at home. However, financially and time wise, with hindsight I should have purchased new ones.