Recent content by Matty Dog

It's looking great Nick. What is that finish on the chassis?

I'm building a car from scratch, using Mk3 Supra front suspension and steering. I removed all the power-steering gubbins from the rack, using these Miata instructions as a guideline: http://www.flyinmiata.com/tech/depower.php?x=1 After draining out all the P/S fluid, I put lots of grease on...

I've asked the seller about it, and he has come back and said yes, it is a 3UZ loom, and apologised. He reckons he can swap it for the 1UZ type, so I guess I'll do that.

Thanks for the responses. A pic is attached.

Damn. My 1UZ has 1989 on the HT leads, so most certainly isn't VVTi.

The 1UZ motor I bought for my project has had the wiring loom cut at the firewall, so when a complete 1UZ engine loom came up for sale on the NZ equivalent of eBay, I bought it. It arrived yesterday, so I pulled it out of the box and laid it out on the floor. I noticed that at some stage...

Just for interest's sake, here is a guy who has put a 4.2 litre Audi V8 (ABZ) into an early Esprit. http://www.motorgeek.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9648&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Gloverman: What is this "mount book" you speak of?

Thanks wantahertzdonut, I might take you up on that offer. I'll try car-parts.com in the mean time.

Realistically, I don't think it will be all that comfortable to cruise in, but probably more comfortable than a motorcycle!

I'm building a sort of over-sized Lotus Seven around a 1UZ and a W58 using suspension based on a Mk3 Supra. My target weight is 800kg (1763lbs).

About 18 months ago, I was renting a garage for my Oldsmobile Cutlass. One night, Some crooks came along and drilled the locks on four garages in the street. I had all my tools stolen (welder compressor, tool chest etc.) including tools inherited from my grandfather and from a friend who was...

All this talk of maximum horsepower figures in road cars sounds like a pissing contest to me. Maybe you've got some massive horsepower figure at 7500 revs, but what use it that if turbo lag means it's thoroughly unpleasant to drive 99.9% of the time? What's your mid-range power like? Can you...

I'd love to get my hands on one of those factory shifter extensions for the W58. Any suggestions as to where I could find one? Apparently they were used on the N/A Mk4 Supras.

Mine is going to be a sort of over-sized Lotus 7. Running gear is mostly Mk3 Supra. Please note the lightweight racing seat.