Search results

  1. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    so another small update.. slowly getting everything done, its not easy with winter down here.. its freezing!! managed to get the head ready, here are some before and after pics. got it decked, cleaned and put back together and everything was going great, the head was put on...
  2. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    haha dont stress too much, sp61>heatshield any day!
  3. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    haha thanks dude, its definitely worth it! I cant stand that odd rusty look it usually comes with, should give it a shot some time :)
  4. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    got a few more things done over the weekend, even though it was chilly outside.. but heres my shiny, painted sump the block before and after and the bottom ends all back in now :)
  5. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    got a few more updates, managed to find some time to get it all up :) managed to get the block cleaned a fair bit along with the pistons and crank, done at the carwash haha and painted the manifold to a much better colour
  6. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    made some progress, havent had much time to update but here it is managed to give the head and engine bay a well deserved clean also got myself a nice downpipe for once shes running and registered and also got around to removing crank and pistons, going to give them a good clean! upon...
  7. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    and then began the cleaning and dis-assembly! caked in oil.. :/ NO BHG haha
  8. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    Bellhousing before and after a good scrub! Bought a new/better crane :D And out she came..no dramas and hassles
  9. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    With my parts arriving I finally managed to get started on pulling her apart! as they say, its easy to take things apart...putting it back together is a different story haha
  10. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    So ive been a bit busy and havent really updated so i think its time for a major update! over the past month ive got a fair bit done, starting with picking up a shiny exhaust for a very good price and a little side project w58 and then some of my parts came in from rockauto!! :D
  11. kaveen94

    My 87 Supra Turbo Build : Black Betty Pearl

    Loving those black seats, look so much better than factory!
  12. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    So i've come across this odd issue, from time to time the digital dash wont light up.. like the other day i let the car warm up whilst i was doing some stuff to it but the digi dash didnt turn on until a fair while.. Minor update Flywheel came in, straight from merica! haha And I...
  13. kaveen94

    88 Blue Turbo restoration/upgrade story

    hey man, i just read this thread from start to finish and I love it! Just wondering, hows it all going now?
  14. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    not much has been done to my car for a bit now since im just saving up for a whole re-ring and clutch kit.. so far ive acquired most of a w58 conversion for a good price and and i starting pulling everything apart slowly to get ready for the conversion but whilst doing so i...
  15. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    Thanks, there's always something being done to one of the supras, thinking about making a thread dedicated to posting about what we do each week :)
  16. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    Yea they are, they're actually very common here!
  17. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    First thing I did since buy thing the car, fix the leaky tail light seals! Found a thread from a while back with a diy seal which seems to have done the job :P and whilst i was at that i threw some rust guard into the boot
  18. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    Haha thanks man! Yea I've recently accquired most of a w58 conversion and a flywheel from Phoenix which should arrive in a month! Going to start pulling everything apart soon, shall post pics :)
  19. kaveen94

    Finally a turbo in my life! My JDM GT Limited

    So here it goes, this is the story of my black JDM GT Limited but before that, lets get some background info first! It all started when I was a lot younger, my best mates brother had an awesome power house of a supra and from time to time he got my mates and I to do minor work on it and...
  20. kaveen94

    This may sound like a stupid question..

    ah thats true! thanks but hypothetically speaking, would this set up help make the car a tad louder?