Builtmk3's build thread

[BuiltMK3]

Just thought i would throw up some pics of my new project car. It's an 88 targa top. 5 sp (well as soon as i get a tranny it will be a 5 sp) I got a fully built 7m-gte from Dr. Jones to go along with a gt40r i plan on purchasing shortly. Let me know what you think. Also if you have anything for sale that you notice i'm missing let me know.

All of this crap was in the trunk

 

[empera]

hehe nice colour geoff, even tho i got a preview from brian already...
Get that shit together soon so we can get a meet going...

 

[socc924]

This is gonna be a fun project man. You better pull out the sofa cause im moving in during winter break to do this. does anybody know much about the gt40r? Like what kind of lag or any problems with it?

 

[Stretch]

Wow that car looks like a sweet base for a build-up, nice find!
eric

 

[blackout_89t]

Nice project, reminds me of mine.

Although I am using the GT4082 (not ball bearing)

 

[BuiltMK3]

hehe nice colour geoff, even tho i got a preview from brian already...
Get that shit together soon so we can get a meet going...

I'm workin on it man. It takes a while to get all of the parts together that i need. I can't wait till we can all cruise together.

This is gonna be a fun project man. You better pull out the sofa cause im moving in during winter break to do this. does anybody know much about the gt40r? Like what kind of lag or any problems with it?

Sounds good man. I have to get the shed cleaned out so we don't have to work in the snow.

Wow that car looks like a sweet base for a build-up, nice find!
eric!

Thanks man, not to bad for $400.

Nice project, reminds me of mine.
Although I am using the GT4082 (not ball bearing)

Nice man. What kind of power are you making with the gt4082? What are the specs and how is the lag?

 

[group a supra]

i shall watch this thread closley any parts you need give me a shout i'll have a look for you

 

[BuiltMK3]

UPDATE FINALLY!!!!

Well i finally got settled into my new house. Here are some pics of the progress. I decided to sand the whole car down to metal and repaint it.

Interior and sound detoner(sp?) removed

Megan Racing Intercooler

Manifold

Still to order
HPF Bronze clutch and flywheel
Garrett GT4088
AEM EMS
Tein coilovers
Misc. crap

Hopefully more frequent updates to come.

 

[dbsupra90]

wow thats a hell of a project! good luck with it!

btw, im a distrib for pte and mvp. let me know if i can help you w/ anything.

 

[BuiltMK3]

wow thats a hell of a project! good luck with it!

btw, im a distrib for pte and mvp. let me know if i can help you w/ anything.

Will do, thanks man.

 

[socc924]

Hey man, I have a good idea. Why dont you sand your car down with a 5 inch electric orbital sander? Im sure that it wouldnt take forever.

 

[BuiltMK3]

Hey man, I have a good idea. Why dont you sand your car down with a 5 inch electric orbital sander? Im sure that it wouldnt take forever.

I hate you so much!!!

 

[socc924]

Well.... since geoff is so lazy I will show some updates for this project. We got the car all primed, just need a few more touches and we will slap some color on.
Getting it preped.

Finally some primer

Here is one part he can check off of that long list.

^compared to a T3/T4^

And the clean up.

I tried to get him to stop sniffing the paint, he assures me he can stop anytime.

 

[dbsupra90]

wow you got pics before the fumes even settled haha.

what color are you guys going with?

and thats a pretty turbo

 

[daledoe]

Nice project Got to love working in car tents. I have my project in a big ass tent. Like 20X24 feet. Looks good tho!!!

 

[socc924]

its gonna be black.

By the way... what do most people usually do about all the window trim and molding. Some of them were peeling and just in bad condition. Is there anywhere to buy new ones or can you paint them?

 

[daledoe]

Look for the window trim and molding at like a junkyard or something

 

[Idealsupra]

you can still get all the window trim and mouldings from a dealer...

i believe the entire set of window trims brand new is under 300... not too shabby if you ask me...

 

[daledoe]

Nice you can :sonic: Nice I need windo trim

 

[1TuffSupra]

Nice! The car looks like a 4x4 when it has nothing in it, lol.