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Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 08:36 Go to next message
Well, I'm going for my engineer's cert tomorrow (eep), so today I had a few little things tidied up - mainly around my old pod filter. Out with the yucky foam unifilter, in with the apexi pod(Unifilter pod for sale, anyone? Smile ). I chatted with the engineer, and he said 90-95% he knocks back first time around. Pretty harsh stuff! Anyway, in aid of passing I had a nice box fabbed up around the new pod filter.

Sadly going for a chop on a stock airbox of some kind just wasn't an aption. I really did try, but there's just no room there - it sits up too high and the bonnet doesn't close. Stupid 7M and it's damn inlet manifold! If there wasn't all that intercooling piping around the pod it would be a snack. The engineer said he frowned apon chopped up stock airboxes anyway, so this was the better of 2 options.

Called up Performance Metalcraft in Rydalmere first - $580 quote (without looking at it, so I know it would've gone up even more). Thanks, NEXT. Micks Metalcraft - $400-$600, depending on inspection. NEXT! I'm getting a bit worried at this point. This is when I get tipped off to a place called "Groove Ryder Fabrications". Gave them a call - $200 bucks. SWEET!

They say a picture tells a thousand words, so here's a 12,050 word essay on what Groove Ryder Fabrications did to my baby today.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Airbox01.jpg
Cleared the way. Took out all the junk and made room to work. The space in the photo looks a lot bigger than it is in reality.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Airbox02.jpg
Cut templates out of cardboard.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Airbox03.jpg
Using sheet aluminium (1.3mm from memory).

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Airbox04.jpg
Minor adjustments with file and die-grinder to make it flush.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Airbox05.jpg
The new pod.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Airbox06.jpg
The new pod and my AFM (a 1uz item). Sadly the two didn't match up. Some unexpected fabbing was needed (an extra $60).

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Airbox07.jpg
End result of said fabbing. A very tidy little adapter.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Airbox08.jpg
In it all goes with nice new gasgets (I'm really starting to admire these Groove Ryder guys).

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Airbox09.jpg
The top piece.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Airbox10.jpg
Mountings for the top piece.

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 08:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Airbox11.jpg
Side piece welded on, and tested to make sure it's easy to get to the pod filter for servicing. All too easy!

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Airbox12.jpg
The finished product, complete with grooves to stop the lid getting dented, and a slight bend to stop the bonnet catching it.


I was extremely impressed. These pics might make it look easy, but it took them the whole day to do. Full credit to the Groove Ryder guys. Very close attention to every little detail. I like people like that - I highly recommend them.

All in all, cost me $260 bucks. Drive in, drive out.

Fingers crossed for the engineer tomorrow!

-J-

P.S. A few more pics of my baby for good measure Smile

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Outside1.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Outside6.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Interior3.jpg

Mmmmm... leather centre consol...

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Interior7.jpg
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 08:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
nice car
I always wanted a black one of these.
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 09:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Very impressive....

Did they keep a template Wink
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 09:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Yup - I specifically asked them to keep it for Draven Smile
Sounds like you might be cashing in on it too eh? Need a number?

-J-
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 09:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Quote:

nice car
I always wanted a black one of these.


Black supra's are ghey. Just ask Draven... and blacksupra... and Ashling Surprised Laughing

Seriously though, thanks for the comments (-:

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 09:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
MY black one was gay.

a good one is daaaaaaaamn HOT!

oh and yes ill be taking one of those Wink
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 09:43 Go to previous messageGo to next message
me too Smile
unfortunately they're too busy to do my IC piping Crying or Very Sad
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 09:50 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Yer, they have 2 drag cars to build, so all big jobs are on hold for a few months.

But they can do little jobs like this at a days notice - just call and book in. The big stuff there's a long wait for (like dravens intercooler piping - 2 day job!)

"Groove Ryder Fabrications"
22-24 Selton st
Horsley Park, NSW
0402 443 470
"Ben" and some other guy... I forget his name. Both champions.

-J-
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 11:06 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Looks sweet. The airbox is quite nice. And all for $260. Good deal.

Does it seal on the inner fender at all ? Can I grovel for a template as well Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy

That is one nice shiny car, very much unlike mine Crying or Very Sad

One thing though, if you have the std steering wheel, put that back on, as some don't like aftermarket ones.

How much is your engineering going to cost (mine will cost me about $1.5k Shocked ) ? Done anything on the brakes/suspension ?

Cheers

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 11:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
The airbox is sealed on all sides with rubber, except for a little but under the intercooler pipework which is just metal bolted down. Doesn't need to be exactly airtight down there though!

The guys at Groove Ryder have the template, so just rock up and say you have an MA61 and they'll "whip it out" for you... as such Smile

No stock wheel unfortunately, so I just better hope it does the trick, and as for the engineering costs:

It's $400 if all goes well (yeah right)
If I'm knocked back, there is a $100 "consultation fee" <coughBULLSHITcough>. Gee, I wonder why so many people are knocked back? Then again, there are a LOT of shitters out there (What?! I never mentioned you Draven! No need to get upset!).

As far as I could tell, that was it. Seemed pretty decent to me.

My brakes are stock (but feeling very good after a freshen up), and suspension is the usual Kings/KYB combo.

-J-

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 11:37 Go to previous messageGo to next message
joorsh wrote on Wed, 25 August 2004 21:30

!

The guys at Groove Ryder have the template, so just rock up and say you have an MA61 and they'll "whip it out" for you... as such Smile


Bit far to travel from Adelaide ...... Any cahnce of making up some cardboard jobbies and posting them down for a small fee ?


joorsh wrote on Wed, 25 August 2004 21:30

!
It's $400 if all goes well (yeah right)



I wish that it could be as little as that. It will cost me $120/hour + GST Surprised

Oh well. Get some more pics up of other bits like your cooler, exhaust etc

Cheers

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PS Good luck with the Engineer Cool
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 11:44 Go to previous messageGo to next message
OK, I'll see what I can do for you. No doubt I'll be brow-beaten into babysitting dravens nightmare all the way out to Horsley Park Mad Can probably get a copy then at least.

Exhaust and cooler pics on the way... though my baby isn't as impressive as yours sounds!

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 12:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Cheers.

Must get a few more pics and then stick it up in this section

Cheers

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 25 August 2004 14:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
bah! another fucking hot supra.... with a 7m... Evil or Very Mad with any luck i'll be going 7m soon, however in the 7mge guise... but very nice. bring it to ballarat one day Evil or Very Mad
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Thu, 26 August 2004 23:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Thanks Evil_Foetus... I think. I choose to take that as a compliment Smile

And in further news:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/eng.jpg

Passed first go! The engineer was so surprised... considering 95% get knocked back first go. It made things a lot easier having a locally delivered engine (the 7MGTE) because it doesn't need to be emissions tested.

Now I have to get an ammendment to my blueslip, and then go and register the changes with the RTA and I'm all done.

-J-

P.S. Intercooler and exhaust piks on the way
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Fri, 27 August 2004 00:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
congrats
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Fri, 27 August 2004 01:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
As promised Baacchy, here are some more:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Exhaust1.jpg
The dump

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Exhaust2.jpg
The cat, flex and piping. Note the cat flanged at both ends. Good for a single pipe replacement for the track days Smile

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Exhaust3.jpg
The pooper. Much more surreptitious than the last one... which is still for sale btw (-:

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Cooler1.jpg
The intercooler from the front. Again, nice and discreet.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Cooler2.jpg
The mountings for the intercooler.

Give you any ideas? Hope this helps!

-J-
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Fri, 27 August 2004 05:47 Go to previous messageGo to next message
joorsh-

i love it. congrats on the engineering. Very Happy you and draven, bring your ma61s down to ballarat asap Evil or Very Mad
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Fri, 27 August 2004 07:16 Go to previous messageGo to next message
maybe we could organise some kind of MA61 cruise/meeting..... hrmmmm....

** runs to the "cruises" section **
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Sat, 28 August 2004 22:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
yea yea ryley Smile
if it hadn't hve gone into a cliff, I'd have visited already.
making vast improvements at the moment in terms of drivability (ie, it is).
lots of little things to do before I do for engineering tho.
loads of wires to tidy up, a microtech to hide, etc etc Smile
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Sat, 28 August 2004 22:39 Go to previous messageGo to next message
started up a treat the other night greg.
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Sat, 28 August 2004 22:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
blow me Smile

it's a fuelling issue. tank is very low, so first thing will be to take a walk with a jerry can.
failing that, there's some kind of restriction in the fuel lines, which is making the pump work so hard (and loud)... was hoping to leavee that problem till the dyno tune, but may have to be brought forward
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Sun, 29 August 2004 00:11 Go to previous messageGo to next message
She runs well, hey Blacksupra Razz

I especially love the soothing background ambience provided by his fuel pump.

Evil or Very Mad

<Teases Draven some more>

-J-
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Sun, 29 August 2004 01:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Dunno what sound that fuel pump makes.......it wouldnt even turn over Razz
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Sun, 29 August 2004 03:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Hey be fair - It kinda spluttered for a bit! That's gotta count for something!

Smile

And you shoulda been able to hear the fuel pump roaring away pleasantly at ignition Smile
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Sun, 29 August 2004 18:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
So this is what became of Rays red supra, id recognize it anywhere, beautiful thing, and fu*king fast to boot. hmm, im suprised it wasnt engineered, I bought rays blue one, I got shafted, dont trust people even that you trust, paint can hide rust, and good oil was hiding a diff that has now been rebuilt and an engine thats being replaced soon.
Hope you kept the stock wheels somewhere those things were beautiful.
maximum respect.
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Mon, 30 August 2004 12:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Good spotting - sure is Ray's Smile

Had it for well over half a year now, with the biggest problems being a dead catalytic converter and a water pump. Really not bad at all considering it's age and the fact that I do over 500kms/week!

It really is an amazing example. Sorry to hear that silver one is giving you grief. I remember it - it looked unbelievable. Hard to imagine it having problems!

-J-
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Mon, 30 August 2004 21:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Hi Josh,

Thanks for the xtra pics and congrats on the Engineer passing it. It certainly helps that everything is neat and tidy. I'm hoping for the same success on mine

Cheers

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 01 September 2004 05:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Hey joorsh - you said with the building of the airbox - there is a section you can get to the filter for service purposes. I don't see where that is? Especially since most the box is welded?!... Confused *confused*
Please enlighten me! Razz

Car is looking good tho! Well done with the engineering! Lucky bugger! Very Happy

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 01 September 2004 07:49 Go to previous messageGo to next message
WA_TRD_83: WRT the airbox: The right-hand side piece and the top piece ARE all one piece - welded together. When you un-bolt the top piece, you can lift the whole thing out with the side piece attached. It's mega-easy and doesn't require any fiddling or disconnecting of anything. It just un-bolts from the top and then the whole piece slides out.



And in further news, my interior project phase 2 is complete!

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Interior2.jpg

New shorter shifter with new knob.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Interior4.jpg

New wheel

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Interior1.jpg

Now I just need to do something about those ugmo seats and carpets!


-J-
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Wed, 01 September 2004 07:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
That looks pretty nice even with the seats and carpet as they are!

Excuse my ignorance and lazyness, but how did you go about making the dash and trim black? Vinyl dye?
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Wed, 01 September 2004 08:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
The centre consol has been re-trimmed in black leather. The dash I believe actually came from the factory black - but I re-dyed it recently because it was fading... so it's uber-shiny now. A little too shiny in fact - hence the dash matt (though this is also to help to preserve it).

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (dialup warning) Wed, 01 September 2004 10:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
JAZE wrote on Mon, 30 August 2004 04:14

So this is what became of Rays red supra, id recognize it anywhere, beautiful thing, and fu*king fast to boot. hmm, im suprised it wasnt engineered, I bought rays blue one, I got shafted, dont trust people even that you trust, paint can hide rust, and good oil was hiding a diff that has now been rebuilt and an engine thats being replaced soon.
Hope you kept the stock wheels somewhere those things were beautiful.
maximum respect.




i have had a simliar thing happen to me
made worse by the fact that i really wanted a supra Razz
i knew the engine was going to die sooner rather than later(still hurt though)
but the rust is killing me at the moment


btw joorsh
love that new steering wheel Smile
top marks! Very Happy
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 00:10 Go to previous messageGo to next message
wait till i finish my interior. Nice recaro seat
http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/589ebce6_m40c143ef/d0af/__sr_/19e9.jpg?ph_omNBBkTvSI6b6

Very Happy shes lookin the goods josh

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 00:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
man, I wish I could afford Recaro's Smile

I couldn't justify getting a set though, seeing as they only real problem with my current seats are that they're ugly as sin and weigh a metric ton.

However, one of those problems is being fixed right now as we speak! Will post pickies this arvo.

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 02:14 Go to previous messageGo to next message
EEP!


http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Seats1.jpg

GONE!


http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/Seats2.jpg

But they'll be back soon Very Happy


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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 02:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
How much are you getting charged to get them retrimmed ?

I went to one local mob and they quoted $1200 in material. Mind you that was without seeing them, but fark me.

Looks like seat covers for this poor schmuck.
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 02:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
$300 per seat in black and silver vynal, including re-padding and repairing broken springs.

That's drive in drive out.

-J-

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 02:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Vinyl ? Why not matetial ?

Do you like sticking to your seats ?
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 03:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message

Hi Josh,

I've been silently following this thread for a while and am in awe of how nice your '61 is looking.

FWIW, I got my seats retrimmed in plush velour - which was a bit of a compromise, but one I'm happy with. Doesn't really go with the era of the car, but comfy and way cheaper than leather. The guys I went to were arseholes - but did an OK job. I'd recommend this fabric for anyone considering repholstery.
(see: http://www.celicasupra.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t= 10704). Also, while you're seats are out, now would be a good time to order new carpet from Knox. Very Happy

Very impressed with your enclosed airbox. Have you thought about working on a cold air feed? It looks like you're in a similar dilema to me with regard to CAI. Only options I can think of is routing it through the wheel well to the front damn (which I think will foul on the wheel as I already have 2.75" IC piping in there) or behind the radiator (which will nulify any gains made). I'd be really interested to know if you've given it any consideration and if you've had any good ideas.

Congratulations on the engineering and all else!

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 03:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Thanks Justin.

As for the carpets, I know they're in serious need of some attention. The carpet is actually green in some places, and red under the footwell! Although the knox option is very tempting, I think I've probably spent enough money for the time being. I'll probably just dye the carpet myself for $15 bucks or so. That way I'll at least get a year or so out of it, and then maybe fork out the $150 or so for some new knox carpets.

Regarding the CAI: Yes I have thought a fair bit about it. I had to dismiss the wheel-well feed for 2 reasons.
1) There are already 2 intercooler pipes down there, so there isn't much room
2) Due to the piping, the splash guard has been removed. This would mean that a CAI running down there runs substantial risk of picking up a LOT of water - especially driving through deeper puddles.

I have toyed with the idea of running one down under and around near the bottom of the radiator. If it was properly insulated it should be ok. As it stands right now though, there are 2 decent sized holes chopped out from under the airbox, so it's getting plenty of cold'ish air for the time being.

bbaacchhyy: I went for vynal for 2 reasons. It's easy to clean, and it looks good. I don't mind sticking to my seat a bit. I'd rather stick to it than slip off on every corner Smile

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 04:15 Go to previous messageGo to next message
joorsh wrote on Thu, 02 September 2004 13:54

The carpet is actually ... red under the footwell!


Sounds very familiar Rolling Eyes . I *had* to re-do my carpets after repeated coolant puddling in the passenger's footwell following a busted heater core. Evil or Very Mad

As to CAI, I would *like* to run a hose through the wheel well to the front air-dam (next to FMIC), but I'm dubious of wheel clearence. I agree that taking air from the wheel well itself doesn't sound safe in the wet. The two holes under your airbox you mention, where do they go to?

Thanks again for all the pics and info!
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 04:58 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Actually there are 3 holes. 2 are holes almost straight down pretty much under the airbox (around the cooler piping). The other is where that big rubber grommet sits near all the headlight wiring - just made that hole a bit bigger.

-J-

EDIT: If you look at the very first picky I posted you can see the two holes for the cooler piping. the third one is behind the headlight.

[Updated on: Thu, 02 September 2004 05:00]

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 05:52 Go to previous messageGo to next message
joorsh wrote on Thu, 02 September 2004 14:58

EDIT: If you look at the very first picky I posted you can see the two holes for the cooler piping. the third one is behind the headlight.


Where your piping comes off the turbo heading to the I/C is the location of my CAI - a bit of hose from the front bumper under the headlight directs some air up through there (directly under the air filter)

I'll probably replace my carpet and get some crappy seat covers and dye the door trims as done by Draven and others

Cheers

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 07:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Draven cheated!! - he ripped the trim out of a car that was already black Smile

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 07:08 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Oh, and here it is - interior phase 3 finished! Now I just need to save up for another 6 months or so and get the rear seats and roof/carpets done. Sad


http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/NewInterior4.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/NewInterior2.jpg

http://members.iinet.net.au/~josh_and_sarah/NewInterior1.jpg


I'm totally stoked as to how well it turned out, and very reasonably priced too. All dials and levers now work, the seats no longer squeek and rattle. All the uncomfy busted springs are fixed, there's new padding everywhere. It's awesome! Not bad at all for $300 a pop! Sure beats buying new race seats, and feels just as good as far as I'm concerned! (OK, it's not quite as body hugging as a bride race bucket I tried out, but I reckon it's better for daily driving!)

-J-
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 07:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Looking great dude, there is nothing like a good black interior. I am so jealous though, I WANT that Isotta wheel Laughing
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 10:23 Go to previous messageGo to next message
damn that looks good, looks classy too! I like it alot
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 10:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Heeeell yeah! Those seats came up awesome!! Shocked
Looking good! Keep up the good work!

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 13:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
bloody hell
hurry up and write off your car so I can scavenge interior parts!
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 13:42 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Hey I didn't steal your engine when you wrote yours off, so show me the same courtesy!

Damn vulture Razz ...or crow... whatever.

-J-
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 13:45 Go to previous messageGo to next message
I will not
when you crash your car, I'm diving in for the parts before I call the ambos
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Thu, 02 September 2004 13:48 Go to previous messageGo to next message
ahahahah, I can see it now

me: My arm! All the blood. so weak... are you there Greg? I can't see that far...

you: Pass the socket will you Josh? Can't quite reach it from here. Almost got this baby out. This'll look great in my car!... what was that?
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Fri, 03 September 2004 11:02 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Nice work Josh!!

Good to see the red beast getting some much needed TLC, although that small family of wombats must be sorry to see your old muffler go....
Laughing

This MA61 cruise sounds interesting. Last weekend in Sept. perhaps?

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Fri, 03 September 2004 16:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sounds good to me! See how many you can round up huh? If it's less than 20 I'll be dissapointed Smile

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Fri, 03 September 2004 18:41 Go to previous messageGo to next message
I think i'll be re-doing my interior after seeing how yours is going joorsh! That looks awesome!

My seats will be done in something less plastic though Razz
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Fri, 03 September 2004 22:27 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Aye - Aye! Look who your talking to mister; I'll have FIFTY cars there if your not careful!

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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Sat, 04 September 2004 00:04 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Hydra - Thanks... i think Smile

Yeah I know it's plastic, but it looks and feels like leather so I'm happy!

-J-
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Re: Josh's 7M-GTE MA61 progress. (UBER dialup warning) Mon, 06 September 2004 00:04 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
I wish I had lotsa money... i'd get someone to retrim the seats, doors, and possibly dash with leather... padded on the doors and dash, and some real nice carpet and roof lining.

Leather smells so nice!
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