November 04 2015
Heaps and heaps of rad parts have been arriving lately, and I'll get around to that and Imma let myself finsh but today these:
IMG_8241 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Enkei Dish, 13x7 -2 offset.
IMG_8248 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
They have a heap of clearance for the Wilwoods - they are in great shape as far as bends or kerb damage is concerned but are heavily oxidised. A blast and a polish will sort it...
IMG_8251 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
I think they're wonderful. Differentiated from the popular domestically produced Cheviot or Aunger versions with it's raised area around the PCD versus the flat depression the usual Tridens have.
IMG_8233 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Thanks!
December 27 2015
IMG_7046 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
I was lucky enough to be offered this set of pretty special wheels. It's actually a full set of 5 - one is just not shown in this photo.
IMG_7056 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
They're a Watanabe 'Falcon Turbo' in 13x7 ET8 flavour - to add a further cherry on the top they're New Old Stock!
IMG_7063 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Even inclusive of a set of center caps.
IMG_7067 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
And tasty, tasty concave.
IMG_7381 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
IMG_7378 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Brendan makes his own collectors - in this instance it collects to a 2" V-band flange, I will probably run a 2.25" exhaust after the headers however. Can't speak highly enough for the build quality of these however, I think I'll polish them in due course ie. closer to startup time.
IMG_7344 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
IMG_7336 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Absolutely enamoured with the final aesthetic - these are EXACTLY what I wanted, and I super enjoy the way the engine bay is sorta 'split' into thirds with all the functional/beautiful things going on in the engine bay. Inlet trumpet and throttle doorts ---> individual coil pack bangs ---> swoopy 'takoashi' header exit doorts.
IMG_7241 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
I gave the Watanabe's a brief polish with a fine paste - it was probably always going to be a given they'd come up massively AWESOME but they did anyway. And rolled the car out for a wipe down with Quik Detailer and a run over the bumpers and plastic trim with Kleers trim dressing or detailer or whatever it's called, but it's choice.
IMG_7253 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Back looks higher than it is in this shot for some reason, I think in part it's to do with the wider track in the front and less shadow from the guards. Either way, the front actually needs to come up very slightly to get the lower arms to parallel.
IMG_7255 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
IMG_7260 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Nom.
IMG_7455 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
At the conclusion of today, I began removing the dash so wiring and construction of a pedal box mount can begin. This bit scares the curse word out of me if I'm honest, but thankfully I have some good guidance/people on the case to help.
Thanks for looking.
Heaps and heaps of rad parts have been arriving lately, and I'll get around to that and Imma let myself finsh but today these:
IMG_8241 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Enkei Dish, 13x7 -2 offset.
IMG_8248 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
They have a heap of clearance for the Wilwoods - they are in great shape as far as bends or kerb damage is concerned but are heavily oxidised. A blast and a polish will sort it...
IMG_8251 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
I think they're wonderful. Differentiated from the popular domestically produced Cheviot or Aunger versions with it's raised area around the PCD versus the flat depression the usual Tridens have.
IMG_8233 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Thanks!
December 27 2015
IMG_7046 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
I was lucky enough to be offered this set of pretty special wheels. It's actually a full set of 5 - one is just not shown in this photo.
IMG_7056 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
They're a Watanabe 'Falcon Turbo' in 13x7 ET8 flavour - to add a further cherry on the top they're New Old Stock!
IMG_7063 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Even inclusive of a set of center caps.
IMG_7067 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
And tasty, tasty concave.
IMG_7381 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
IMG_7378 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Brendan makes his own collectors - in this instance it collects to a 2" V-band flange, I will probably run a 2.25" exhaust after the headers however. Can't speak highly enough for the build quality of these however, I think I'll polish them in due course ie. closer to startup time.
IMG_7344 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
IMG_7336 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Absolutely enamoured with the final aesthetic - these are EXACTLY what I wanted, and I super enjoy the way the engine bay is sorta 'split' into thirds with all the functional/beautiful things going on in the engine bay. Inlet trumpet and throttle doorts ---> individual coil pack bangs ---> swoopy 'takoashi' header exit doorts.
IMG_7241 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
I gave the Watanabe's a brief polish with a fine paste - it was probably always going to be a given they'd come up massively AWESOME but they did anyway. And rolled the car out for a wipe down with Quik Detailer and a run over the bumpers and plastic trim with Kleers trim dressing or detailer or whatever it's called, but it's choice.
IMG_7253 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Back looks higher than it is in this shot for some reason, I think in part it's to do with the wider track in the front and less shadow from the guards. Either way, the front actually needs to come up very slightly to get the lower arms to parallel.
IMG_7255 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
IMG_7260 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
Nom.
IMG_7455 by Richard Opie, on Flickr
At the conclusion of today, I began removing the dash so wiring and construction of a pedal box mount can begin. This bit scares the curse word out of me if I'm honest, but thankfully I have some good guidance/people on the case to help.
Thanks for looking.